Choose Your Travel Partner Wisely: Live From Nice, France
In this deeper dive from the South of France, we reflect on what it means to travel consciously in a chaotic world. From learning how to pick the right travel companions (hint: it’s not just who you like, but who you can communicate well with), to the importance of sharing your travel preferences and getting honest about what makes or breaks a trip for each of you.We talk about how travel, when done with intention and strong sense of intuition, can crack your mind wide open rather than close it off, and how being abroad has both challenged and expanded us. Plus, we share some of our real time travel stories and mistakes — spoiler, our safe word was "truffle pasta" — since arriving in France, along with the tips we wish someone had told us beforehand. We close out the episode with dinner, drinks, and convos from a balmy night in Nice with a local as our special, impromptu guest. Come eavesdrop on a little corner of the world with us...Instagram https://www.instagram.com/consciouslyunconsciouspod/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouslyunconsciousWatch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ConsciouslyUnconsciousPodFollow Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/justmandssFollow Jessa: https://www.instagram.com/jessafragnoli/Join Our JULY Book Club on Instagram — we're reading "Braiding Sweetgrass" get your book here.
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Passport Stamps & Personal Growth: Live from Antibes, France
Bonjour from Antibes! In this special overseas episode, we reunite IRL in the South of France after Jessa’s whirlwind four-week adventure leading a group of 18-year-old girls across five countries. Amanda has officially landed, and we’re catching up on everything… from travel companions and cultural shocks to the magic of walking everywhere and how Europeans just get how to live.We talk about the creative inspiration that comes from travel, the slower pace of life we wish Americans would adopt, and the big, juicy lessons that come from stepping out of your comfort zone & into other cultures.Consider this your passport to laughter, reflection, and some très chic travel insights.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/consciouslyunconsciouspod/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouslyunconsciousWatch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ConsciouslyUnconsciousPodFollow Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/justmandssFollow Jessa: https://www.instagram.com/jessafragnoli/
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives & The Art of Seduction
It's a solo episodeeeeee! Jessa has been in Europe for 3 weeks galavanting her way through summer, so Amanda is taking the mic this week to discuss very important things in American pop culture — The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Before diving in, she updates on prepping to join Jessa in France, and some honest feelings about Ellis turning three, mom guilt, and a Halloween birthday party in June. Then it's time to dissect the drama: why we’re culturally obsessed with reality TV, how each woman on the show embodies an archetype from The Art of Seduction (yes, Amanda compares each of the women to a role in Robert Greene's lengthy book), and why success inspired manipulation might just be the show's true leading lady.Lastly, Amanda comments on Season 2’s wildest moments: pregnancy roulette, Taylor’s parents choice words at the BBQ, that CMA mess, Jen’s scapegoat arc, and Demi’s demise. This one's for the reality lover & human behavior geeks. Book Recs & Resources:The Art of Seduction by Robert GreeneMargo's Got Money Troubles BookBlog of ArchetypesInstagram https://www.instagram.com/consciouslyunconsciouspod/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouslyunconsciousWatch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ConsciouslyUnconsciousPodFollow Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/justmandssFollow Jessa: https://www.instagram.com/jessafragnoli/
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The Frequency of Music: How Sound Heals, Manipulates, and Shapes Culture
In this melodic episode, we dive into the soul-shaking power of music…how it heals, moves, connects, programs, and shapes us. From ancient healing frequencies to the modern-day cultural landscape of pop lyrics and stardom, we explore how sound becomes a language for the spirit and how artists build worlds that shape our society.But first, we debrief what a morning with a two and four year old is actually like. Jessa slept over Amanda's and recounts the shocking experience of dropping the boys off at daycare & changing her first diaper. After a hyper-pop Beverage of The Week ode, we share stories about the songs that shaped our identities, the concerts that changed our lives, and the way certain frequencies can regulate the nervous system and unlock deep emotion. Amanda also unpacks the rabbit hole conspiracy theories she went down involving XXX Tentacion & Drake, the difference between 432 hz, 440 hz, & 528 hz, and how frequency controls our minds. This episode is for those who understand the importance of music in our culture. Because it isn't just entertainment — it’s medicine, memory, and meaning.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/consciouslyunconsciouspod/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouslyunconsciousWatch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ConsciouslyUnconsciousPodFollow Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/justmandssFollow Jessa: https://www.instagram.com/jessafragnoli/
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: A Very Consciously Unconscious Book Club
Drink every time we say "potent." This week, we're cracking open a bottle of "Spanish" red wine, and Paulo Coelho’s timeless tale of destiny for our first-ever book club episode. The Alchemist hits different every time you read it—and this time, it led us into a deep, almost-two-hour conversation about personal legends, time, unconditional love, and fear, while also clearing up some of our unanswered questions: what is the Elixir of Life, the Emerald Tablet, and the Philosopher's Stone? What is the meaning of the Englishman? And what does it really mean to follow the call of your soul? Amanda debriefs on her experience solo momming for a week, while Jessa shares about quitting her job to travel again, mirroring Santiago’s courageous leap into the unknown. This episode is chaos and clever — how all good book clubs should be — but most of all, it's an ode to the dreamers, the seekers, and anyone who’s ever felt the pull toward something more. We weave in our favorite quotes, offer thoughtful questions for reflection, and end the conversation with purple teeth. Thank you for reading alongside us, and let us know what you thought about the book in a comment below, or tell us on instagram or Substack!Instagram https://www.instagram.com/consciouslyunconsciouspodTik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouslyunconsciousFollow Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/justmandssFollow Jessa: https://www.instagram.com/jessafragnoli/Join Our Substack to join the book club conversation! https://consciouslyunconsciousmedia.substack.com/
Modern life is a paradox, & we’re here to talk about it. Consciously Unconscious blends laugh-out-loud banter with deep dives into the human experience. Each episode, best friends Jessa & Amanda navigate the tension between self-awareness and big questions, unpacking everything from philosophical rabbit holes to modern cultural commentary with a mix of wit and wisdom. With a Beverage of the Week in hand, we question everything — society, relationships, self-expression, & the illusions we live by. We’re not education, we’re entertainment inspiring you to get educated about yourself & the world.