In this episode, I add some extra commentary on my recent article, manifestation rituals for modern people . Try these five rituals at your own leisure to bring whatever magic of reality exists to life. We explore: * Pre-rituals, rituals and post-rituals for manifestation * A grounded, practical and relaxed take on manifestation * How to manifest during the day in the modern day * Balancing scepticism with hope and optimism My favourite type of rituals for manifestation are the ones which help m...
Apr 25, 2025•38 min
‘Success mindset’ flew to popularity in the late 2010s in the self improvement world. And it still attracts attention today. From motivation compilations on YouTube, to hustle/flow culture, the question in this episode is how has it changed over time, and how might we view its sentiments today? Today, we explore: * Some new ways to reframe success mindset in a gentle, more worldly approach * How might we embrace success mindset in 2025? * Some example phrases or affirmations to pair well with an...
Apr 17, 2025•56 min
#18: If you love journaling, notebooks, paper, pens, ink pots and gel pens, then you will most likely enjoy today’s episode of Virgin Notes Radio! Today, we explore: * The four notebooks that I gravitate towards for manifestation * How I use each of these notebooks, the intention and feel curated for each of them * A grounded take on journaling for manifestation * The kinds of pens I prefer, specifics on how I journal * Examples of how I might write in each journal Listen to Virgin Notes Radio o...
Apr 10, 2025•58 min
This week, whilst down with a cold/flu, I re-listened to a familiar self help book: The Big Leap . My second time around with it hasn’t panned out the same as when I first listened to it in 2017. So, I thought I’d share my thoughts and commentary on why I think this is the case, and my own unsolicited advice on what I would do now to overcome self-sabotage. Today, we explore: * Different kinds of self-sabotaging behaviour * Commentary on The Big Leap, which addresses self-sabotage * Alternatives...
Apr 03, 2025•46 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit kimberleywenya.substack.com This episode is the first of our weekly podcast series on Virgin Notes Radio! Today, we explore: * A refreshing way to view manifestation that’s relaxed, sceptical but hopeful * Leaning into the magic of manifestation from a grounded place * A light breakdown on thoughts, feelings and actions * A synchronicity example in daily life * What I drank/watched/listened/said this week The Sealed Section (yes, an o...
Mar 27, 2025•31 min
Cool(ness) is a mystique; it reveals itself through slow, accidental flashes of enticement and excitement as we venture to fill the gaps with our imagination between what is displayed, and what is visually and conceptually certain. This article explores the concept of cool. Is it a sin to want to be cool? What makes something so? Stay tuned for an exciting announcement at the end of this episode! This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally co...
Mar 25, 2025•10 min
Sylvia Plath’s damn fig tree. I wrote these words in a comic-sans-esque font using a pruned finger on the foggy glass door of the shower. They were barely readable now, the hot mist clearing out the letters nearly as fast as I’d dazedly written them. I’d been ruminating, as one does within the three cubic metres of a shower, being pelted on with a stream of hot air and water, on career — the non-linear experience of it all. The desire to be everything, and thus, feeling like no matter what you c...
Mar 12, 2025•9 min
In this episode, I add some extra commentary on my recent article, manifestation for modern people. A cosy, thought-provoking listen whilst you walk, drive or sip your tea. * What is manifestation for modern people? * What kind of attitudes/views might this entail? * Six things to try to casually partake in manifestation * Reflection on manifestation as an idea over the years Manifestation is the idea that we have influence on our reality with our thoughts, feelings and actions; at least, this i...
Feb 25, 2025•31 min
Offline. The word just seems so fresh, audibly and conceptually. It’s the land of the untouched, the undocumented, the salient and the vestigial. It’s where we can say controversial things that you never would online because our close friends know it’s with nuance and in one specific context and actually fine. 9 reasons to be offline. This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written...
Feb 06, 2025•6 min
A pragmatic take on an airy fairy idea. In this episode, Kimberley explores: * What is energetics in manifestation? * Her disagreements with the mainstream narrative around emotions/feelings/energetics in manifestation * A practical take with energetics * How she approaches energetics today * The ‘basics’ of energetics * How often to check in with energetics To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries , click here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribe...
Jan 20, 2025•30 min
This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written version. To view the written version of this article, click here . To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries , click here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberleywenya.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 19, 2025•8 min
In this episode, Kimberley explores: * Her thoughts on manifestation, 7 years later * Thoughts on an manifestation debate article from frankie magazine, issue 123 * Her in’s & out’s of 2025 * How she approaches thoughts on signs, synchronicities and angel numbers today * A poem for when facing difficulties or hardship Listen to a free affirmations audio – success edition 01 here . To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries , click here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discus...
Jan 12, 2025•57 min
2024 was my year of no morning routines. It was a year of loving semi-hectic, haphazard, do-what-you-will, come-what-may type of mornings. I thrived in the chaos of an unmeditated morning. I’d slap on my slippers, splash water on my face, slather on some face oils, let my dog out, grab my journal and water bottle and head on upstairs. Details of my 2025 morning routine and more are in this episode. This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally ...
Jan 01, 2025•7 min
Crashing ocean waves, smoothie bowls and temporary gold-traced tattoos. Photos of jumping off beach cliffs, The Icebergs and the summery sounds of Odesza. These logos are all I need to be taken back to 2014 when Tumblr reigned and Sydney was the destination of Australia. Living in Melbourne, I remember being all too envious of the people who lived up north and had an-hour-and-under access to alcoves and beaches that looked airbrushed and their saturation boosted. How does it feel when you finall...
Dec 18, 2024•8 min
Manifestation is not new; it’s a topic that has been cat-fishing and over-promising as it’s made its way from one human’s mind to another for years on end. With commodities like The Secret and a self help industry that profits millions of dollars from it, one might question the motives of sharing on such a topic, and whether it’s all just a multi-level-marketing scheme (‘I’ll tell you how to manifest your dream life, and that’s how I’m funding mine, which is funding another’s and another’s up th...
Dec 11, 2024•22 min
This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written version. To view the written version of this article, click here . To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries , click here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberleywenya.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 03, 2024•8 min
This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written version. To view the written version of this article, click here . To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries , click here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberleywenya.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 28, 2024•14 min
This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written version. To view the written version of this article, click here . To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries , click here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberleywenya.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 28, 2024•14 min
This is a read-aloud of an article from Virgin Notes by Kimberley Wenya. Read-alouds occasionally contain added context and detail from the writer than its written version. To view the written version of this article, click here . To purchase a copy of The Manifestation Diaries , click here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimberleywenya.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 28, 2024•10 min
The Manifestation Diaries , written by Kimberley Wenya is out October 16! Pick up a copy of The Manifestation Diaries here . In this episode, Kimberley talks about: Finishing her book, The Manifestation Diaries Some of the shifts that occurred whilst writing What sets The Manifestation Diaries apart from other manifestation books? Who might this book be for? What inspired the title, The Manifestation Diaries ? What inspired the volvelle, a paper tool that sits at the back of the book. What was t...
Oct 01, 2024•30 min
