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Wild Wellness with JessAuthor: Jess Reid
For those whove outgrown the grind, standing at the edge of whats next. The Wild Wellness with Jess podcast is where Spirits love story with Nature is felt in your everyday life. Where we see the mystical breathe into the practical. Where we honor moon phases and menstrual phases, and nutrition and nervous systems are as sacred as soul and self-trust. Youll hear real talk about healing from the systems that disconnect us, and learning to live like you actually like your life through resourcing, through ritual, through rest. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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315. Your Phone, The Spell, & The Magician: How to Stay Awake in Systems Designed to Captivate You
Thursday, 23 April, 2026
In this episode, I share a disturbing dream that marked a turning point in my relationship with Attention, social media, and the systems we participate in.It's an exploration of the Magician archetype, the nature of illusion, and the subtle ways our Attention can be shaped, captured, and carried without us realizing it.This is a conversation about enchantment, awareness, and what it means to stay connected to yourself while moving through systems designed to captivate you. Press play to hear:My disturbing dream about illusion, surrender, and disorientationThe Magician archetype in Jungian psychology and what it representsHow Attention can be shaped, redirected, and influenced without conscious awarenessWhy illusion often feels good and why that mattersHow social media functions as a modern system of attention captureThe experience of being “inside the spell” and what it feels like to come back outWhat it means to be in Right Relationship with technologyAttention as a relationship, not just a resourceIllusion as a natural part of human experienceAwareness as the bridge between manipulation and masteryThe difference between being entranced vs empoweredThe practice of staying connected to yourself inside immersive systemsThe problem isn't illusion. The problem is forgetting that you're inside it.If this episode stayed with you, I’d love to hear what you’re noticing. Leave a comment or reach out to me through my website.And if you know someone who has been questioning their relationship with their phone, social media, Attention, or presence, feel free to share this with them.I’m currently hosting:Your Attention Is Sacred: a 10-Day Voice-Note Book ClubMay 6–15Fully asynchronous inside VoxerEach day, I’ll share a short excerpt, a reflection, and a few questions. You can listen, respond, journal, or simply take it in.*You don’t have to have read the book.*You don’t have to change anything.This is a space to notice… and to come back into relationship with your own Attention.How we can walk together:Join the next gathering of the Wild Wellness Women's Circle. More of a one-on-one person? I love that too! Learn more here.Let's connect on Instagram or Facebook!Grab any of my Free Resources here.
