Convos with Casey

Casey O'Connell

Welcome! I'm your host, Casey. Let's navigate this beautiful, messy, magical adventure of life together. On this podcast, we'll have honest conversations about burnout, creativity, slowing down, and courageously starting over to build a life you actually love. At the end of 2021, I walked away from my international teaching career after experiencing pandemic burnout. Since then, I've been learning how to build a life that feels more aligned, intentional, and true to myself. Today, I'm a multi-passionate creative, professional organizer (dream job!), writer, and a yoga and mindfulness teacher. Here, I share openly about the moments when life feels too small, the cost of starting over, embracing the unknown, career transitions, following your heart, and transformative experiences, like Path of Love and walking the Camino de Santiago. Whether you're navigating change, craving a fresh start, or simply trying to slow down and reconnect with yourself, you're in the right place. I love this journey for us. ✨

  1. 11/30/2023

    Send Me On My Way!

    On the release date of this episode, I'll be on my way to Australia!  I talk about how excited I am but also how overwhelming and stressful things can be before moving abroad... there's a lot to do and wrap up. I'm trying to enjoy and appreciate these last moments of how my life is right now: family gatherings, mountain views, my writing group, living with my brother and our little kitty, and having my own space. I've been reading Joe Dispenza's book Becoming Supernatural, and I love how its connecting with my life at the moment. He talks a lot about stepping in a new future, and I feel like this trip is a new beginning and fresh start. I share how nice it feels to pack up my things and only bring clothes with me that I love. I know I'll have everything I need, and I know this is the perfect next step.  *** I do realize theres immense privledge and freedom in the way I get to live my life right now. There's so many people needlessly suffering right now in his war, and my heart goes out to all who are affected. *** Let's Connect: Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com  Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    20 min

  2. 11/16/2023

    Euro Tales & New Adventures Ahead

    Welcome back, my darlings! In today's episode, I do a little recap of my October Europe trip. I talk about my Path of Love retreat in Italy - and what that experience was like. I talk about making my way Genova and then spending some time with cows in the mountains up in northern Italy. My trip ended in Amsterdam where I got to spend some time with one of my Camino besties. I also share some exciting news, like getting an awesome new job! So what's next? In just a couple weeks, I'm off to Australia to teach yoga! I'm not sure what's after that... but I may be traveling for a while now that I'm working remotely... I talk about how all of these new opportunities are fitting together so beautifully and how if if my younger self has met me now, she's be so proud and so stoked for what's to come. Pretty soon it's just be me and my suitcase, and that feels exciting and so. incredibly. liberating.  If you want to skip the Euro stories, updates start at 26:35. *** Oops: *I say Geneva a couple times, but I mean GenOva :) **When talking about the middle of the piazza in Genova, I say waterwall but I definitely mean water fountain... haha  *** Let's Connect: Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com  Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    44 min

  3. 09/28/2023

    The Magic of Travel

    In today's episode, I talk about the magical time before a trip when there is excitement in the air. I'm packing all my cute outfits... even though I practically live in my yoga pants at home. I'm convinced that travel pushes us to be better, cuter versions of ourselves. Travel changes us, and even the act of preparing for travel is special because we know we're not going to come back as the same people. Preparing for a trip also puts things into perspective - it takes me out of my ordinary routine and habits and reminds me that we live on a big, beautiful planet full of amazing and people and places to explore. Sometimes it's hard to find a balance between being in the moment and being excited about our future adventures. I've been feeling content and present, but I wonder... is that BECAUSE I have a trip coming up? I'm one of those people who always needs to have a trip planned, and I know so many of you feel the same way. I talk about how grateful I am for all my groups of friends who share this same wanderlust. I wrap up todays episode by pulling 2 cards and then sharing what the next couple weeks might look like on the podcast. (I will try my best to have episodes the next couple weeks, but I will also be traveling, so we'll see how it goes!) This episode is shorter than usual and also little random... but I hope you enjoy it! :) *** Let's Connect: Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com  Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    19 min

  4. 09/21/2023

    All Is Coming

    A lot can change in a short amount of time, and that has certainly been my experience this past week. They say when it rains it pours, and this week it has been pouring... but in the best way! I share some updates on my writing, a new yoga teaching opportunity in an exciting new location, and a possible remote job. All of these things are fitting so well together, and I can really start to envision a life I will truly enjoy. As a multi-passionate human, I love the idea of having time and energy to devote to multiple jobs and projects - like teaching yoga, writing a book, and working for a company that offers a service that I'm really passionate about. I talk about how following my joy has led to me to these opportunities that feel really in alignment and how things move quickly when they're right. I am feeling immense gratitude for everything I'm receiving right now but also for the struggles these last 2 years which give me an even greater appreciation of this moment. If we're willing to get down and dirty and sift through the mud of who we are and what we want, there's often clarity and some really beautiful opportunities for us… opportunities that are even beyond what we could have imagined for ourselves.   Let's connect: Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    24 min

  5. 09/14/2023

    Six Degrees of Separation & Lessons from The Alchemist

    *Very precious introduction from Void - kitty & newest housemate* In todays podcast, I start out with some life updates. I talk about this fascinating idea of 6 degrees of separation which is the idea we're connected to all other people through 6 or less social connections. Lately, I've been reaching out to people to connect and ask questions, and it's led to some inspiring conversations. I talk about the 5 whys strategy and how asking myself WHY I want remote work and nomadic life is helping me go deeper and realize that I actually want freedom in this one precious life... and that might mean not working for anyone but myself. I also just reread The Alchemist - one of my favorite books - and I talk about some of the lessons I love, like laughing at the detours or roundabout ways the universe takes to where we're going and how life can get so serious, but it's important to remember playfulness and to enjoy the journey. This episode is all about getting curious, asking why, following your intuition, connecting with people you feel called to, and following the little breadcrumbs on this journey of life. I hope you enjoy it! *** "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it." Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist *** Let's connect: Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    27 min

  6. 09/07/2023

    Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with Guest Becca

    Today's podcast is all about... Highly Sensitive People!! Or, HSPs.  I have such an amazing guest on the show today. Becca coaches highly sensitive people, and with her extensive background in behavioral health, she brings great insights and knowledge to the pod today. She shares about the HSP spectrum, what it means to be highly sensitive, the 3 types of sensitivity, and how to know if you might be a highly sensitive person. In a world that tells us to toughen up, HSPs have valuable strengths like creativity, strong intuition, empathy, and emotional intelligence. HSPs often have a great awareness and attunement to others experiences and emotions; this can manifest in both positive and negative ways in our careers, work environments, and also in romantic and platonic relationships. HSPs tend to have more passive communication styles, so we discuss how important it is to ask for what we want and need and to embrace the word high maintenance - our systems are senstive and they do require more maintenance, and that's ok! Becca shares some helpful practices for HSPs, like joyful movement, energetic hygiene, and taking time in silence everyday to let our minds wander. We have both come to celebrate our sensitivity as it allows us to have rich emotional experiences, a deep compassion for others, and appreciation of the beauty and little things in life. In this podcast we want to honor all the HSPs out there! If you are a highly sensitive person or think you might be... or you know a close friend who is… this is a beautiful episode just for YOU. *** Becca is an AMAZING resource for all things HSP. She posts high-quality content and actionable tips and strategies for all of you ambitious HSPs with big dreams.  Instagram: @askillfullife Website: askillful.life *** As always, feel free to connect with me, share your thoughts, and continue the conversation. Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    1h 2m

  7. 08/31/2023

    Could I Be A.... Nomad?!

    I'm excited to welcome you to the 20th EPISODE of Space with Case!! Thank you all for being here and for listening each week. I'm currently in my second week back at school, and I share how mentally and physically draining it is to be back in the school system. However; this has reignited my desire to do remote work. With only one third of 2023 left, one of my goals is to land a remote job by end of the year. I talk about how I'm going to switch up the approach that I've been using...(I was inspired by a free masterclass with Kate Smith, who is a Remote Career Coach!) I also went to a day retreat on Saturday, so I share about that, and how I had an interesting realization… I'd love to experiement with nomadic life. I've been thinking back to the camino and how it was so liberating to have everything I needed in my backpack and no plans of what was next. I think being nomadic for a bit would be an incredible exercise in trusting the universe. Sometimes we get these little hints of dreams or desires that slowly start to bubble to the surface of our lives… and they might seem a little crazy or out there, but hey... we only have one life, right?! *** Let's connect: Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com Or connect with me on Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    28 min

  8. 08/24/2023

    Continuing the Conversation: Internalized Capitalism and Self-Worth

    Today's episode is a follow-up/continuation of last weeks podcast on internalized capitalism and self-worth. I was inspired by several conversations (with you all) after last weeks episode, and I wanted to share some of those conversations and perspectives today. We talk about how parents can unknowingly exacerbate this voice of internalized capitalism and we explore how the work life balance of different countries could play a role in ones level of internalized capitalism. I talk more about the pressure of monetizing hobbies and the unnecessary sense of urgency in our society- to not just add degrees, certificates, skills, clients, etc-  but to do it FAST. Lately I've been feeling really grounded and content, and whats been helpful for me is not asking how much can I do? and how fast? But rather, what can I let go of? How much can I not do? It's really deep and important work to let go of some of these old structures and internalized beliefs about our value, after all, we can't keep building the house if the foundation is shaky. *** Articles referenced in the pod:  This article ranks the "7 countries with the worst work life balance" - with the 2 criteria being time devoted to leisure/personal care and working hours. An article titled Worldwide Work-Life Balance Index 2023 ranks the 10 best cities for work life balance with 10 factors including: average working hours, minimum legal annual leave, maternity leave policy, etc. (I read the country names and not the city names- oops! Apologies for any confusion there.) Here's an article that shares why the U.S. may be the most overworked developed nation in the world - this includes lack of parental leave benefits, lack of paid vacation time and sick leave, and no maximum work week length.  There are so many more interesting articles - this is topic I'll keep diving into! *** What are your thoughts on internalized capitalism? How has it affected you?  This is conversation I want to continue to engage in.  Email: spacewithcasepodcast@gmail.com Or connect with me on Instagram: @caseyandtheworld

    30 min
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Welcome! I'm your host, Casey. Let's navigate this beautiful, messy, magical adventure of life together. On this podcast, we'll have honest conversations about burnout, creativity, slowing down, and courageously starting over to build a life you actually love. At the end of 2021, I walked away from my international teaching career after experiencing pandemic burnout. Since then, I've been learning how to build a life that feels more aligned, intentional, and true to myself. Today, I'm a multi-passionate creative, professional organizer (dream job!), writer, and a yoga and mindfulness teacher. Here, I share openly about the moments when life feels too small, the cost of starting over, embracing the unknown, career transitions, following your heart, and transformative experiences, like Path of Love and walking the Camino de Santiago. Whether you're navigating change, craving a fresh start, or simply trying to slow down and reconnect with yourself, you're in the right place. I love this journey for us. ✨

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  • Creator
    Casey O'Connell
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
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    © 2023
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