Space with Case

Casey O'Connell

Let's navigate this beautiful, messy and magical adventure of life together. I'm your host, Casey. I'm a multi-passionate human being; I'm a teacher, yoga and mindfulness instructor, podcaster, writer, blogger, UX designer and world traveler. At the of 2021, I quit my international teaching career due to pandemic burnout. I share openly and explore topics such as: taking time off, embracing the unknown, the difficulty of starting over and transitioning careers, the transformative experience of walking the Camino, and always following my heart. We'll also dabble in travel, love, writing, mindfulness, mishaps and trusting the universe... I love this journey for us.

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    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

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    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

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    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

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Let's navigate this beautiful, messy and magical adventure of life together. I'm your host, Casey. I'm a multi-passionate human being; I'm a teacher, yoga and mindfulness instructor, podcaster, writer, blogger, UX designer and world traveler. At the of 2021, I quit my international teaching career due to pandemic burnout. I share openly and explore topics such as: taking time off, embracing the unknown, the difficulty of starting over and transitioning careers, the transformative experience of walking the Camino, and always following my heart. We'll also dabble in travel, love, writing, mindfulness, mishaps and trusting the universe... I love this journey for us.