Women in Magic Jordana Borensztajn

What an adventure it has been! We are now officially at the end of Season 1!
Huge thanks to all of this season’s incredible guests for their insightful, delightful, wonderful, hilarious, touching and unbelievably inspiring stories, moments and insights that they've shared through our podcast chats. It’s been an absolute joy and delight!
In this special episode, I want to reflect back on all of the guests’ very different answers to each episode's trademark opening question: “What does magic mean to you?”
We will be back in two weeks with Season 2 which will be absolutely epic!
We cannot wait to share it with you! We have the most incredible guests lined up. Their interviews, their lessons, their insights and their stories are inspiring, exciting, heart-warming, enlightening, hilarious, and truly amazing.
There are so many magical moments to come. The countdown is on. Thanks again for joining this magical adventure and we’ll see you in 2 weeks!

Joining me this week is James McCrae, a one-of-a-kind artists, poet and teacher who empowers creators to live with purpose and turn imagination into reality. James masterfully blends mindfulness, intuition and Eastern philosophy with loads of humour to create powerful and viral memes on his Instagram account @wordsarevibrations. They spread like wildfire while simultaneously sharing messages about consciousness, humanity, spirituality, authenticity, and so much more.
James is the founder of Sunflower Club, a global community dedicated to using creativity as a healing modality and an agent of personal and social transformation. He's the author of two incredible books titled, S**t Your Ego Says and How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis. Based in Austin, Texas, James is an absolute master of creativity who will change your understanding and relationship with your own creative potential!
TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Intro to James
[2:07] What does magic mean to James?
[3:28] Why the creative process is all magic
[4:50] Magic has been denied by society
[6:20] When did James' love of memes begin?
[9:41] Unpacking memes that hit us straight in the gut (or heart)
[12:33] Insider meme chat
[14:05] James' leap from Minnesota to New York City
[15:56] His dark night of the soul
[17:29] Coming face-to-face with this fears and insecurities
[21:22] Advice for getting more creative
[23:46] Teaching memes is magic itself
[25:00] Sunflower Club and creativity as a healing modality
[29:51] What does James' creative process look like?
[35:36] What blocks a lot of people from sharing their unique magic with the world?
[43:30] What does it mean to teach conscious creativity?
[44:08] Shout out to other meme artists
Connect with James
Learn more about James at his website. Connect with James on Instagram at his account @wordsarevibrations. Learn about the Sunflower Club.
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Podcast Audio Editing by Dejan Djajic
Connect with Jordana at her website, on Instagram or on YouTube.
Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to be in substitution for obtaining independent professional financial, legal, business, tax, marketing or accounting advice. This podcast does not constitute advice or services. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are not being provided with professional advice from the podcast host or podcast guests.

Joining me this week is the incredibly talented and very magical Stacey Stardust. From fire-eating and circus dancing, to magic, mentalism and stage illusions, Stacey Stardust has a wild and unique variety of entertainment offerings that truly sets her apart.
Living in the heart of the action, Las Vegas, Stacey is a premium entertainer who not only performs, but also produces and hosts a one-of-a-kind open mic variety show called Secret Circus which allows everyone from seasoned performers to first-timers to showcase their brand new acts in the entertainment capital of the world.
TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Intro to Stacey
[1:40] What does magic mean to you?
[2:57] The power of manifestation
[5:46] Brining magic and stardust to people when they need it most
[7:19] Magic can be whatever you want it to be
[10:49] How scary is to eat fire?
[13:08] The competition in Vegas is bigger than anywhere else in the world
[15:05] Why Stacey started her variety show
[16:49] What does it mean to sprinkle your stardust?
[19:59] What role does your intuition play in your magic?
[22:50] Being sexy and being a magician... the fine line
[26:35] Why are there more men in magic than women?
[27:47] We need more women in magic who are exceptional
[30:59] The downside of easy and visual social media magic tricks
[34:17] How do you balance high-intensity Vegas energy with calm, down time?
[36:00] Vegas entertainers who inspire Stacey
[37:22] Behind the curtain: There is so much more to magic
[38:55] What's the craziest thing that's happened in Stacey's magical career?
Connect with Stacey
You can learn more about Stacey at her website. Connect with Stacey on Instagram, connect with Stacey on Facebook, and visit Stacey's YouTube channel.
Buy magic effects with a 10% discount: Do you want some awesome new magic? Use the coupon JORDANA at checkout for a 10% discount for all new customers at www.globalmagicshop.com.au
Podcast Audio Editing by Dejan Djajic
Connect with Jordana at her website, on Instagram or on YouTube.
Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to be in substitution for obtaining independent professional financial, legal, business, tax, marketing or accounting advice. This podcast does not constitute advice or services. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are not being provided with professional advice from the podcast host or podcast guests.


Joining me this week is Connie Boyd, who has been a leader and innovator in magic for more than 20 years, delivering award winning performances on stages in Las Vegas and across Europe and Asia. In 2016 she became a consultant, director, mentor, writer and producer of magic shows featuring female talent.
As a pandemic project, Connie created a YouTube channel called Magical Women with Connie Boyd which became the world's only resource dedicated to documenting female magicians. Connie is a contributing writer for VANISH magazine and in 2022, she was presented with a special Fellowship Award by the Academy of Magical Arts and Magic Castle in Los Angeles for her efforts to expand the parameters of the community of magicians.
TIME STAMPS
[0:47] Intro to Connie
[1:44] What does magic mean to Connie?
[1:56] Connie's divinely orchestrated dive into magic
[3:23] Starting right at the top - Las Vegas!
[7:06] The craziest thing that's happened during a show
[16:13] What was the Vegas experience like?
[16:32] Vegas in the 80s
[22:26] How Connie kicked off her journey documenting women in magic
[23:13] What has the Magical Women with Connie Boyd experience been like?
[27:12] Why were women written out of magic history books?
[32:54 The most remarkable impacts of women in magic over the decades
[39:49] Why are there so many more men in magic than women?
[43:50] What lies ahead for women in magic?
[47:16] How does it feel to contribute to the industry and to create a legacy?
Connect with Connie
You can learn more about Connie at her website. Connect with Connie on Instagram and learn about Magical Women at Connie's YouTube Channel.
Buy magic effects with a 10% discount: Do you want some awesome new magic? Use the coupon JORDANA at checkout for a 10% discount for all new customers at www.globalmagicshop.com.au
Podcast Audio Editing by Dejan Djajic
Connect with Jordana at her website, on Instagram or on YouTube.
Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to be in substitution for obtaining independent professional financial, legal, business, tax, marketing or accounting advice. This podcast does not constitute advice or services. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are not being provided with professional advice from the podcast host or podcast guests.

Joining me today is Sonia Tully, a 4th generation intuitive who started her formal esoteric training at age 12. She has been doing readings and mentoring for over two decades and is dedicated to helping clients all over the world uncover their innate gifts, unlock their creativity, live courageously and most importantly, reconnect with their intuition.
Sonia co-wrote a book with her sister Sabrina titled "You Are Amazing" which was published through Hay House and she co-hosts a weekly family podcast with her sister Sabrina and her mom Sonia Choquette called "It's All Related".
TIME STAMPS
[0:51] Intro for Sonia Tully
[1:54] What does magic mean to you?
[2:35] Sonia's individual magic
[5:40] What's a 4th generation intuitive?
[7:01] Growing up in a household where you're encouraged to listen to your heart and spirit
[8:24] Why everything is magic
[9:14] Why did Sonia secretly do readings in her car?
[11:19] Did her fears match reality?
[15:37] What stops us from sharing our magic?
[20:57] Understanding our spirit and our guides
[28:57] Distinguishing between your intellect and your spirit
[32:34] What lights you up?
[34:31] How can we express more of our own magic in the world?
[37:53] Why are we so afraid of what we don't know?
[41:41] The paradigm is shifting
[44:45] One thing Sonia wishes everybody knew
Connect with Sonia
You can learn more about Sonia's work at her website. Connect with Sonia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Tune into the family's podcast It's All Related here.
Buy magic effects with a 10% discount: Do you want some awesome new magic? Use the coupon JORDANA at checkout for a 10% discount for all new customers at www.globalmagicshop.com.au
Podcast Audio Editing by Dejan Djajic
Connect with Jordana at her website, on Instagram or on YouTube.
Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to be in substitution for obtaining independent professional financial, legal, business, tax, marketing or accounting advice. This podcast does not constitute advice or services. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are not being provided with professional advice from the podcast host or podcast guests.

Joining me this week is Adam Axford, a wordsmith, magician and mentalist who uses his work to help uncover the magic that we all have inside. At the core of Adam's philosophy is a single idea: that our words shape our reality. He believes everyone holds the magic to transform their lives and uses his work to help people achieve this by weaving together riddles, rhymes, magic, wonder, illusion and wordplay. Adam's style of magic is like nothing... and I mean nothing... you have ever experienced before.
TIME STAMPS
[0:53] Intro to Adam
[2:02] What does magic mean to Adam?
[2:58] Making space for luck
[5:07] When things go wrong...
[7:29] Becoming impervious to failure
[9:47] The dance between confidence and arrogance
[11:55] The pursuit for awe and wonder
[18:08] A story about a magician and a poet
[25:31] Connecting magic and spirituality
[31:38] What role does intuition play in your magic?
[38:08] Riddle & Rhyme
[40:26] Women in magic
[46:48] What advice do you have to fuel people's creativity?
Connect with Adam
You can learn more about Adam at this website. Connect with Adam on Instagram.
Buy magic effects with a 10% discount: Do you want some awesome new magic? Use the coupon JORDANA at checkout for a 10% discount for all new customers at www.globalmagicshop.com.au
Podcast Audio Editing by Dejan Djajic
Connect with Jordana at her website, on Instagram or on YouTube.
Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to be in substitution for obtaining independent professional financial, legal, business, tax, marketing or accounting advice. This podcast does not constitute advice or services. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are not being provided with professional advice from the podcast host or podcast guests.