No Deep Dives by FlexMami

One take podcast because I've had beef with editing my whole career!! There are so many steps when all I want to do is talk to you. IF I STUTTER IT'S BECAUSE I'M HUMAN (in a hot and sexy way).

Shadow work isn't about romanticising your flaws; it's about accepting that you are the sum of immaterial ingredients that impact your ability to bloom like you imagined you would. Effortlessly, continuously and sovereignly. 

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Eternal thanks to Prime Video @primevideoaunz for giving Aurelia (@aureliadotcom) and I the platform to talk deeply about boyfriends having boyfriends and the likelihood of getting manipulated into going to a billionaire’s private island. Deep introspection can happen in company and DEFINITELY when talking about pop culture and the best women-led media moments of now. Side note, this is absolutely one of those “manifesting works” moments because I set the intention that the next time we chat it would be effortless and it absolutely was.

A GIFT FROM ME TO YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. I manifested these angel sound bowls from Rainbow Sounds on the condition that I'd pay it forward energetically.

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SURPRISE!!!!! BEING AN ENIGMA HAS IMPLICATIONS AND I LOVE IT.

00:00 the essence of living

Phones that can’t make calls. Apps that don’t work. Food that somehow rots faster than it should. Why does everything feel like it's not quite right?

This episode dives headfirst into the absurdity of right now—tech fails, overpriced produce, and Australia’s quiet luxury obsession (spoiler: it’s just capitalism with better PR).

We're unpacking why “convenience” is really just chaos, why nothing feels built to last, and how we’re all trying to hold it together in a world that’s falling apart. Plus, I’m talking about community (or the lack of it), the hidden costs of progress, and why it’s time to stop waiting for systems to change and just fix what’s right in front of us.

I'm talking to my friend Aurelia Sinclair (@aureliadotcom) a comedian, podcaster, and writer based in Narm (Melbourne). Co-host of Pop Gay. 

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 mercury retrograde got me

WARP SPEED! HYPERREALITY! WE’RE SLOWING DOWN TO SPEED UP!!!! A stroll near my home in nipaluna turns into a much needed debrief about time (yes, time), cultural identity, and Baudrillard’s whole thing about simulacra.

As a beautiful-sweet-boss-baby-princess-daughter of an immigrant who’s been in Australia for FOURTY YEARS, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to keep your culture alive in a world that’s obsessed with stuff. Throw in Western ideas of time being all straight lines and clocks, compared to the Aboriginal Australian understanding of time as a CYCLE (everything, everywhere, all at once!) and suddenly I’m in philosopher mode.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling a million versions of yourself—or just trying to make sense of it all—this one’s for you. It’s called No Deep Dives, but, uh… we might’ve gotten a little deep. If you like seeing me inject more personal musings, or perhaps you want to learn more about astrology, esotericism, metaphysics and witchcraft, find me on Patreon @moreflexmami

You can also watch this episode on YouTube!!!

Timestamps

00:00 is this … a guided meditation?

02:46 (simulacra) do you even know what’s real anymore.

10.38 role playing culture

24:59 time is not linear

43:23 I’m off to get hypnotised, bye!

Resources/Links

SIMULARA

DISSECTING AUSTRALIA'S BIRTH CHART

Editing Flex Note: If you came here looking for the video I referenced about Australia having no culture so the immigrants are lost … I’ve lost the link! If you know who said it, please let me know so I can credit them!

The time has come to take my 45th consecutive leap of faith. Reminding myself that every waking moment is more time to recommit to the version of life I want to be living. Which is audacious at the minimum. After some serious debriefs with my fear and anxiety, I’ve decided to record a video podcast episode. While this may not seem like a big deal to you, it’s huge to me. My life is a movie, and it’s strange not to be documenting it as such. Talking about the irony (and shame spiralling) of finding out from the internet that being my regular self is perceived as being taboo, controversial and hectic. AND WHAT IT FEELS AND FELT LIKE TO LIVE WITH THAT BURDEN. 

With upcoming travels to Morocco, Ghana, and Mexico on the horizon, I’m sharing my thoughts on being brave, making intentional choices, and embracing the freedom to express yourself in any environment. I’m chatting astrology AND more specifically the birth chart of this baby of mine, No Deep Dives (yes, you can cast a birth chart for a business, so why wouldn’t I)🌟

If you’re interested in learning more about astrology and interpreting your own chart, join my Patreon @moreflexmami

You can now watch this episode on YouTube!!!

Timestamps

00:00 I’m getting tingles

00:44 see me in 2D ie. YouTube

01:43 today’s oxymoron : navigating internet safety

07:21 packing up & travelling the world!

19:05 yes this podcast has a birth chart

21:08 Virgo Rising: The Essence of Perfection

22:58 understanding Black Moon Lilith energy, also should I change my name to Lilith?!

25:01 No Deep Dives’ Virgo Rising and personal standards

26:31 Scorpio Moon: cathartic conversations

29:39 Aries North Node: embracing boldness

37:56 growing and connecting

41:26 documenting authenticity in a misinformed world

42:20 the world needs to hear me

I don’t know if you can ever really prepare for a significant perspective shift in a way that self-indulgent self development  makes it feel. The whole time you’re working towards being better, remembering what it’s like to be in a body you’ve never left. 

I love when an online scroll bears fruit. I saw a video from a TikTok creator called Beyond Codependant who shares their matrix of people pleasing. WHICH INVOLVES MORE ARCHETYPES OF PEOPLE PLEASERS. SO COOL. 

There’s the people manager, the caretaker, the matcher, and of course, the classic people pleaser. In exploring how these roles show up in relationships, it’s reminding me why it’s important to get to know your faves deeply. Not scripting through the relationship. And because you know I love it, I also tie it all into astrology — especially the 11th house — to explain how your sign and modality can influence your social dynamics. 

In the spirit of sharing, I’ll also open up about my own experiences with setting boundaries, managing relationships, and the power of being self-aware. It’s like a cosmic roadmap to healthier connections, with a little DIY fashion inspiration thrown in. ✨💫 

Listen immediately and tell your friends to tell a friend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you’re interested in learning more about astrology and interpreting your own chart, join my Patreon @moreflexmami

Timestamps

00:00 mexico flex speaking

00:46 four types of pleaser

01:54 why do you have boundaries

06:39 zodiac vs. society

18:01 the pleaser’s dilemma

32:44 exercise the fast fashion demons

35:19 miss you dearly

In the most dramatic way possible (and without having read the book or watched the movie) i understand the eat, pray, love lady. Seeing new places changes you from the INSIDE OUT.  ALSO IM RECORDING THIS FROM FRIDA KAHLO’s HOME TOWN AHHH!!!! Coyoacán, Mexico City! 🌞✨ There’s really something about those cosmic nudges that keep showing up (hello, synchronicities!), reminding you that there is a magical art to being self aware. Or at least aware of your experiences as you’re experiencing them. Also, who was going to tell me how you can your emotions to MAKE decisions not just a tool to REFLECT on decisions already made???? They’re basically your personal GPS for making better life choices.

I’m recognising that paying attention to the small, sparkly moments can actually guide you toward a more intentional, values-driven lifestyle. Ofcourse I’ve imbued this episode with a perfect combination of astrology insights, lived lessons from my own experiments to live with more purpose. It's like a cosmic treasure map, but way more fun. ✨🗺

Until next time!

Timestamps

00:00 im falling in love 

02:17 awareness (it’s always been you)

09:08 not “just” angel numbers 

14:40 glimmer glee & nudge navigation

22:28 feeling as you feel it

31:34 synchronicities are following me around the world?

35:08 final thoughts until we meet again

Normalcy? In 2024? Are you sure? I’m trying to unpack how niche behaviours, trends and belief systems have exploded into the mainstream, making everything feel ‘normal’ and yet totally strange at the same time. Australians online are becoming hyper aware and paranoid of cool in a way that feels uncharacteristically American. 

We’ll also dive into the mental gymnastics of trying to be aware of what is popular and important to people (thus cool) and the ever shifting standards. Also!! Didn’t Carl Jung teach us about individuation for a reason. The belief that knowing and celebrating the chosen self is far more important than confirming. 

Timestamps

00:00 intro + iphone notes

01:30 the elusive concept of normalcy

02:43 Australian coolness and American takeover

06:09 the sisyphean pursuit of normal and cool

15:32 don’t deny what is happening in the shadows

17:49 light + shadow = individuation

24:02 creative practices and wrapping up

Links

Carl Jung Shadow Work