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In this week’s Cageless episode, we dive into the idea that your twenties aren’t your prime—they’re your primer. Age is often weaponized against us, but it’s time to reframe our perspective.

What if the secret to a meaningful life lies in the quiet moments we often overlook? In this episode, I explore the beauty of slowing down and embracing the present. I find it really challenging to stay present in a world that keeps pushing us to rush ahead. I discuss lessons I find interesting from French mystics in Paris and Western spiritual teachers, and break down 4 spiritual practices inspired by The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

If you’re struggling to be present or feel overwhelmed, this episode is for you. (And for me.)

I love u.

-Jenni

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Hey hi hello, my friends,

In this episode I am talking about endings of relationships and feeling disconnected from reality. We’ll explore the challenges of grief and change, reflecting on the verse from Jeremiah 29: “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

If you’re struggling to find hope after a difficult time, this episode is for you. <3

I love u.

-Jenni

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TW: EATING DISORDERS, MENTAL ILLNESS

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Bobby of the mindframe podcast for an intimate conversation.

From Paris, we openly share the deeply personal details of how anorexia took hold of my life and the spiritual journey that helped me find healing. Now, as a writer and creator living in purpose, I reflect on what it means to truly not be the avatar of yourself. This episode dives into the complexities of eating disorders, the intersection of sin and healing, and the path to living a fuller, freer life.

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What happens when the structure you've built your life on begins to crumble?

David Hayward, otherwise known as the Naked Pastor, is a cartoonist, ex-vangelical, and pastor turned artist. If you’re interested in deconstruction, spiritual journeying, freedom of thought, or finding for your authentic self, this episode is for you.

"I had this profound moment where I saw the oneness of everything. Where everything is connected, and there's no separation and division." - David Hayward

We explore:

* Questioning your relationship to the Church

* "The Silence of Jesus"

* Safe online spaces for deconstruction

* The impact of David's artwork on people going through similar experiences

* The Bible's Infallibility

* Systemic issues in religion

* Coping with leaving a cult-like community

David’s work can be found on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedpastor/

Blog: https://nakedpastor.com/

Artwork: https://nakedpastor.com/collections/all

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Annie Ridout is a non-fiction self-development author, journalist, speaker and ghostwriter. Her work has been published in Women’s Health, The Guardian and The Independent. She is the writer of her self-titled Substack which was featured in the Official 2023 Substack publications.

Annie gives us insight on her journey of creating harmony, unlocking her true potential and finding magic in everyday life.

We discuss

-Creating freely vs. Monetizing

-Working through burn-out

-Growing an online community

-Austin Kleon’s Steal Like An Artist philosophy

-Freedom and Motherhood Entrepreneurship

Her latest book - Raise Your SQ: How the power of spiritual intelligence can change your life in seven days (Radar, 2023) - is full of tips, rituals, spiritual practices and coaching exercises that will help you to improve your life.

David McIlroy is a writer and solopreneur from Northern Ireland. He is the author of Substack publications: How to Write for a Living, The Solopreneur Stack and David McIlroy Fiction.

"All writers should be paid." - David McElroy

Episode Takeaways:

-David shares his journey from hobbyist writer to professional.

-Email lists are vital for writers and solopreneurs.

-Challenging the importance of social media

-Future trends: prioritizing authentic connections and simple storytelling.

-Consuming quality content (movies, books, television) fuels creativity.

-How to find a balance between business and creativity for people who work for themselves.

Women lie. And so does the beauty industry.

This has become increasingly clearer the older I’ve gotten. Because I find myself doing it too.

Beauty enhancement tools that society thinks we need are not solutions, they're beauty bandaids.

No matter how much sleep you get, supplements you take and meditation you do, if your heart isn’t in the right place, you aren’t going to feel vibrant and alive.

I felt curious to discover what was behind this tug inside me to want to look poreless with bright, awake eyes like the beauty billboards.

Why did I want to look rested?

Why didn’t I want to be rested?

Read the rest of this essay HERE.

After a YEAR LONG HIATUS the Cageless podcast is back and now on Substack!

This episode is from the vault with the coolest Erick Amezcua. We talk about

* the repercussions of the internet

* belonging

* the nuclear family

* physics

* manifestation

* science

* entrepreneurship

* the Bible

* being in the age of TikTok spirituality

Grab a $7 subscription to the Cageless Newsletter for the full video version of the interview :) It was a fun one.

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In the age of social media, non-verbal communication, and long distance relations, some of us can’t remember how to make or keep a real friend. But what is friendship? Really?

In this episode I explore what I've learned in long distance friendships, barriers to friendship in adulthood and how to know it's time to break up.

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