Shapeshifter

Caro Gomez

SHAPESHIFTER, is about celebrating the magic of all the parts of you.  Imagine what it would feel like to not have to chop yourself into tiny bits to fit into these predetermined boxes, imposed by society, culture, your family and even yourself?  Imagine a world where you are allowed, in fact, cheered on to explore all your different interests, desires and passions in a way that feels like water flowing through a river - yes, there will be branches along the way that might hit you in the face and want to throw you off course, but those river banks are solid AF. To guide you. To re-direct you. And guess what? You get to peek behind the veil whilst you’re at it. No more hiding your woo, yuk, let’s call it what it is. No more hiding your partnership with Spirit, here you learn how to dance and play with it.  Yeah, it’s unconventional, out of the box, audacious, bold, curious, weird even, but dear wild woman, so are you. It’s time to flip the script and dive headfirst into the not-so comfy parts of life, and really embody your innate creative wisdom, build your business your way and call in your spiritual squad.  When these 3 things come together in song and play - ouuuuffffffff, that’s when your life becomes a wild ride that your future descendants will tell endless stories about. That’s when your legacy is truly built. Get out of that snug little bubble, it’s time to really live.

  1. 02/10/2025

    #25 - Hold steady, witch: how to find your role in a world on fire

    In this raw, and nuanced, reckining filled episode, Shapeshifter returns from a short break and I speak about the noisy world we live in — and what it really means to find your role within it. From political flashpoints across the globe to the addictive hit of online outrage (takes one to know one), I share how easily we can get swept up in cycles that make us feel alive… while quietly distracting us from the deeper, harder work in our own homes and spirits. This is not a call to disengage. It’s a call to discernment. To choosing where our fire truly belongs. And it’s a reminder that when the world grows louder, our roots can grow deeper. Anchored in the soil of legacy, spirit, and your calling. In this episode we explore:  • The addictive dopamine of outrage and why it feels like action  • How world events outside the West (Nepal, Panama, Mozambique, Colombia) can shift our perspective  • Why online noise can mask unfinished inner work  • The grounding practice of rooting deeper when the world rattles  • Deepa Iyer’s Social Change Ecosystem Map and the roles of healer, disruptor, storyteller, weaver, and more • Letting your purpose unfold in its own time (my journey with Ancestral Awakening) • The gift of not forcing your calling to “pay the bills” — and what happens when you give it time • A preview of Blood and Bones, my Día de los Muertos gathering with Eda, an Amazonian medicine woman   Resources & Mentions: • Conversation with Eda, Medicine Woman Episode 17: This is not community help • Deepa Iyer’s Social Change Ecosystem Map, find out more here • Ancestral Awakening waitlist for 2026, join here BLOOD & BONES day of the dead gathering with Eda, icaros, cacao and connection – join the waitlist here It’s here!!! The Joy Witch Cacao is now available to buy, from El Salvador to the world! Get your Mayan horoscope sign here ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    31 min
  2. 07/08/2025

    #24 - Channeling a technicolour life with Franca

    In this radiant, real, and sometimes ridiculous episode, I sit down with my luminous friend Franca—spirit-channel, clarity-weaver, queen of sequins and silence. We talk about what it really takes to speak your truth in public, the invisible risks of visibility, and the awkward tension between “I want to share this” and “What if I get cancelled?” (Spoiler alert: block and bless, darling.) We cover everything from commenting on Instagram posts with actual courage, to the truth about menopause (hint: it’s not always a liberation parade), to channelling spirit in the kitchen with a pot of bean soup. It’s raw, deliciously witchy, and full of technicolour permission to be in the mess and the magic. Franca shares her journey with HRT (and the surprising reconnection to spirit that followed), the birth of her alter-egos Queen and Chiquita, and how the art of being seen is always shapeshifting. Whether you're someone who’s mid-transformation, hiding drafts in your reels folder, questioning the vibe of “wellness perfection,” or just here for the petty rage and the sequins—this one’s for you. In this episode we explore: The art of sharing your voice without self-censorshipWhy we second guess our intuition Losing and reclaiming your spiritual connection in midlifeDancing in the dark as a portal to channellingChiquita & Queen: Franca’s fierce, funny, illustrated alter-egos born from menopausal chaosWhat it really means to channel—and how to trust it, even if it feels made upWhy creativity is a fun, messy, divine transmission (yes, even when the phone hits your face)___ 🌿 Resources & Mentions: Franca’s website and her instagram – follow for on point biz and life guidance with a side of sass and glitterAfrica Brooke’s book The Third PerspectiveThe College of Psychic Studies websiteThe Joy Witch’s substack___ Ancestral Awakening is open for applications, my most honest and transformative offering yet, opens this September. If you’re ready to go deep into your lineage, roots, and ancestral memory, so that you can build a spiritual spine (trust me, your business doesn’t need another funnel) there’s a spot for you in the circle.  JOIN HERE It’s here!!! The Joy Witch Cacao is now available to buy, from El Salvador to the world! Get your Mayan horoscope sign here ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    1h 10m
  3. 17/07/2025

    #23 - Not a business, not a hobby, just a calling (that pays)

    It’s not a ladder, it’s a spiral case! In today’s episode we have a layered, spiralling exploration of artistry, creative integrity, and the sacred economics (can economics be sacred!?) of living a life paid for by your gifts. What do you call it when your work doesn’t fit into the boxes of “business” or “hobby”? When it’s too magical to be reduced to content, too alive to turn into a funnel, and yet—yes—you still want to be paid? And be paid well. This is a love letter to the shapeshifters. To those who refuse to call themselves content creators, CEOs, or scalable machines. Who build altars and communities. Who trace their business model back to the ancestral fires, not marketing dashboards. Join me as we explore: Calling vs. Content: Why your work is not content and why calling it that might make your body recoil.Redefining Success: How to live a life paid for by your gifts without turning your creativity into a machine.The Voice of Doubt: Giving space to the inner critic obsessed with metrics, funnels, and “doing it right”… and offering it a wise response. Yes, I’m literally shifting between voices and personas here!Sacred Trade: Why exchanging your magic for money isn’t sleazy, it’s part of your legacy.The Spiral Staircase Model: Building a life and body of work that grows inward, outward, and upward—at your own rhythm and in cycles that flow.For the artists, mystics, witches, and misfits who: Feel allergic to strategy but still want to thriveWant to be profitable without selling their soulsHave a “thing” that moves others, not because of a CTA but because it’s real, ancestral, and aliveThis one is for you. You don’t have to call yourself a CEO to be taken seriously. Your work is sacred. And yes, it can pay your bills, feed your family, and buy you that ticket to the Orkney islands. ___ 🌿 Resources & Mentions: Rena's sacred scarvesEpisode 7 – Don’t Require Your Art to Pay Your BillsThe Somatic School – Body-Oriented Coach Training (get in touch if you're curious)__ Coming soon: Ancestral Awakening, my most honest and transformative offering yet, opens this September. If you’re ready to go deep into your lineage, roots, and ancestral memory, there’s a spot for you in the circle.  Join the waitlist for Ancestral Awakening here It’s here!!! The Joy Witch Cacao is now available to buy, from El Salvador to the world! Get your Mayan horoscope sign here ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    49 min
  4. 26/06/2025

    #22 - AI can't blush

    What if the real question about AI isn’t what it can do—but what it will never be able to feel? In this episode of Shapeshifter, I wade through the noise of automation, convenience, and productivity to reflect on something deeper: what makes us human, and why that matters more than ever. Join me as we explore: The Rise of AI: What ChatGPT and other AI tools are doing for us—and to us.Feeling vs. Function: Why the body matters, and why AI’s lack of a nervous system means it can never truly blush, tremble, or fall in love.Textiles, Memory & The Goss: How women have passed ancestral wisdom through threads, gossip, and sacred mess for generations.Ceremony vs. Simulation: The danger of replacing embodied ritual with digital efficiency, and why presence still holds the power.Choosing Slowness: Why in a world that’s speeding up, artists and shapeshifters are being called to zag—to slow down, gather, stitch, and remember. This episode is a love letter to the handmade, the heartfelt, the imperfect, and the deeply human. If you’ve ever felt like your soul is whispering “don’t forget the pulse,” this one’s for you. Coming soon: Ancestral Awakening, my most honest and transformative offering yet, opens this September. If you’re ready to go deep into your lineage, roots, and ancestral memory, there’s a spot for you in the circle.  Join the waitlist for Ancestral Awakening here WILD ART JOURNALING in my garden – we’ll next commune with the art of making, led by the wonderful Moyra Scott, find out more here and book your spot It’s here!!! The Joy Witch Cacao is now available to buy, from El Salvador to the world! Get your Mayan horoscope sign here ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    27 min
  5. 05/06/2025

    #21 - Beans and the great unlonely table

    What if food was more than nourishment—what if it was a language of belonging? In this heartfelt episode of Shapeshifter, I share a story about beans, grief, and the tenderness of loneliness—woven together in a conversation that’s part memory, part ritual, and part invitation to see your own table in a new light. Join me as we explore: Ancestral Language of Food: How cooking—no matter how simple—can awaken memories and reconnect us to those who came before.The Ache of Loneliness: Reflections on the quiet sadness we carry and how moth energy reminds us to honour it, not fix it.Beans as Portal: The magic of gathering around a pot of beans, where honesty and shared stories nourish more than just the body.The Hummingbird and the Moth: How joy and grief can coexist at the table and why tending both is essential.The Power of Gathering: Creating spaces that honour our ancestors, feed our communities, and remind us that we are never alone. If you’ve ever felt the pull of a memory in the kitchen, the ache of loneliness at the dinner table, or the quiet knowing that the ancestors are always near, this episode is for you. Coming soon: Ancestral Awakening, my most honest and transformative offering yet, opens this September. If you’re ready to go deep into your lineage, roots, and ancestral memory—there’s a spot for you in the circle.  Join the waitlist for Ancestral Awakening here DREAMSCAPE aka the coolest cacao gathering ever – we’ll next commune with abuelita cacao during the summer solstice on the 21st June, book your spot here It’s here!!! The Joy Witch Cacao is now available to buy, from El Salvador to the world! Get your Mayan horoscope sign here ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    26 min
  6. 15/05/2025

    #20 - Who do you think you are?

    What if the question “Who do you think you are?” wasn’t a judgment, but rather a curious (and rather philosophical) exploration on being seen or not. Join me as we meander through the vast fields of Glastonbury alongside some sheep and other insects – to ponder on this question. In this episode of Shapeshifter, we take a look at both sides of the tortilla, the wound and the awakening. Many of us first may have heard it as a shutdown, a silencing. But what if it could also be a key to deeper self-understanding, ancestral connection, and creative liberation? Join me as we explore: The Dual Nature of the Question: How “Who do you think you are?” can be both a dagger and a doorway—and how to recognise which one you’re facing.Ancestral Amnesia: Why forgetting where we come from is a survival strategy and what it takes to begin remembering.Identity Beyond Labels: The tension between naming ourselves and remaining expansive in who we’re becoming.The Danger of Certainty: How the pressure to be “clear” or “certain” about who we are can actually limit our growth.Embracing the Unknown: Why not knowing is a powerful part of our becoming—and how to be with that mystery. If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink, contort, or explain yourself just to belong—this episode is your invitation to reclaim the question “Who do you think you are?” and answer it on your own terms. Coming soon: Ancestral Awakening, my most honest and transformative offering yet, opens this September. If you’re ready to go deep into your lineage, roots, and ancestral memory—there’s a spot for you in the circle. Join the waitlist for Ancestral Awakening here DREAMSCAPE aka the coolest cacao gathering ever – we’ll next commune with abuelita cacao during the summer solstice on the 21 st June, book your spot here Get your Mayan horoscope sign here Be the first to know when the Joy Witch's Cacao from El Salvador lands! ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    24 min
  7. 01/05/2025

    #19 - Rage, roots and red hoodies

    What happens when visibility comes at the cost of integrity? In this fiery and raw episode of Shapeshifter, I share a story I’ve held in my body for years—a story of revenge, rage, and ultimately, reclamation. This is a journey through fashion as portal, identity as power, and the deep ancestral roots that help us remember who we the f*ck really are.  Join me as we explore: Rage as a Compass: What it feels like to connect with your ancestral fury rising through your body and what it teaches us about betrayal, both from others and from the self.The Cost of Compromise: Ignoring clear red flags in pursuit of visibility, compromising your own voice and diluting your creativity.Fashion as Medicine: How a red hoodie became a sacred object, holding both the wound and the wisdom of my creative journey. Fashion, when held with intention, becomes a sacred portal for remembrance and returnRooting Instead of Reacting: How choosing integrity over popularity leads to inner power and leadership.Beyond Labels: Why I no longer identify as a “woman of color” and what it means to root in lineage instead of language. 🧶 This story is a weaving — of red threads, ancestral fire, and deep feminine knowing. May it remind you to stay rooted, stay true, and never shrink your magic for palatability.  When the world shakes you, your roots will hold you. – Caro Gomez Coming soon: Ancestral Awakening, my most honest and transformative offering yet, opens this September. If you’re ready to go deep into your lineage, roots, and ancestral memory—there’s a spot for you in the circle.  Join the waitlist for Ancestral Awakening here DREAMSCAPE aka the coolest cacao gathering ever – we’ll next commune with abuelita cacao during the summer solstice on the 21st June, book your spot here Get your Mayan horoscope sign here Be the first to know when the Joy Witch's Cacao from El Salvador lands! ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    32 min
  8. 27/03/2025

    #18 - Ancestral Awakening: from spiritual orphanhood to ancestral belonging

    In this powerful episode of Shapeshifter, we dive deep into the heart of ancestral awakening — an urgent and beautiful journey from feeling spiritually adrift to reconnecting with the wisdom of our ancestors. If you’ve ever felt that ache of disconnection or the longing to return to something deeper, this episode is for you. We explore the idea of spiritual orphanhood, a term that beautifully captures the sense of loss many feel when there’s no tangible connection to their ancestral roots. This conversation is an invitation to step away from external spiritual seeking and begin the work of remembering — remembering the land, the rituals, the songs, and the people who came before us. Through personal storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and embodied practices, this episode speaks to anyone who’s ever wondered where they truly belong. If you’ve ever felt the pull to dive deeper into your lineage, uncover your roots, or find a sense of home in the invisible threads of your ancestry — this is your invitation to join the journey.  In this episode, you’ll hear about: The powerful journey of moving from spiritual orphanhood to a deep sense of ancestral belonging Why so many are drawn to external traditions (South East Asia, Africa, South America) and how that can sometimes distract from the rich wisdom in our own bloodlinesThe deep ache of not belonging and how that feeling of longing is actually a sign of rememberingThe wisdom of the land and how ancestral lines in the British Isles — and beyond — were violently severed and yet are waiting to be reawakenedHow we can start working with the body as a vessel of memory to build rituals and altars to reconnect with our ancestorsPersonal stories of how remembering our lineage can transform our relationship with the world around usHow Ancestral Awakening is a living work of art, requiring communal engagement and reverence for the process, not perfection Join the Ancestral Awakening journey: If something in this conversation stirred something deep inside you, you might be ready to take the next step toward your own ancestral remembering. Ancestral Awakening begins in September is a space for spiritual orphans to come home — a sacred journey that goes beyond timelines and limits. Join the waitlist for Ancestral Awakening here Resources mentioned in this episode: Franca's work – A special thank you to Franca, whose clarity, insight and oracle magic sparked the term “spiritual orphanhood”. Check out her work hereDREAMSCAPE aka the coolest cacao gathering ever – we’ll next commune with abuelita cacao during the summer solstice on the 21st June, book your spot here This episode is more than just words, this invitation is a LIVING WORK OF ART —to feel the pull, the ache, and the remembrance of your own roots. Your ancestors are waiting for you to remember them. And you already know the way back.  Let’s walk this path of remembrance together. ✨ Want more inspiration? Follow me on Instagram @carogomez_joywitch for deeper conversations on unconventional thinking, creativity, and spirituality! Spread the joy! Did this episode leave you feeling empowered or inspired? Help others find the same magic by leaving a rating and review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback is like fuel for the show, and it helps others discover the power within themselves.

    18 min

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SHAPESHIFTER, is about celebrating the magic of all the parts of you.  Imagine what it would feel like to not have to chop yourself into tiny bits to fit into these predetermined boxes, imposed by society, culture, your family and even yourself?  Imagine a world where you are allowed, in fact, cheered on to explore all your different interests, desires and passions in a way that feels like water flowing through a river - yes, there will be branches along the way that might hit you in the face and want to throw you off course, but those river banks are solid AF. To guide you. To re-direct you. And guess what? You get to peek behind the veil whilst you’re at it. No more hiding your woo, yuk, let’s call it what it is. No more hiding your partnership with Spirit, here you learn how to dance and play with it.  Yeah, it’s unconventional, out of the box, audacious, bold, curious, weird even, but dear wild woman, so are you. It’s time to flip the script and dive headfirst into the not-so comfy parts of life, and really embody your innate creative wisdom, build your business your way and call in your spiritual squad.  When these 3 things come together in song and play - ouuuuffffffff, that’s when your life becomes a wild ride that your future descendants will tell endless stories about. That’s when your legacy is truly built. Get out of that snug little bubble, it’s time to really live.