#16 - Moths, mushrooms and hummingbirds

What happens when the part of you that has been hidden for decades finally emerges? In this deeply personal episode of Shapeshifter, I share a transformative journey through psilocybin, ancestral wisdom, and the realization that shook me to my core. This is a story of identity, joy, grief, and the spirit animals that guide us all along.Join me as we explore:The Power of Psychedelics: How a week-long mushroom retreat in Costa Rica opened a door to self-discovery I never expected.Hummingbird vs. Moth: The revelation that a lifelong connection to joy, color, and movement was also a way to protect myself from sadness and grief.Ancestral Guidance: How spirit animals, ceremony, and deep introspection can reveal long-buried wounds and new ways of understanding yourself.Embodying the Full Spectrum: Why joy and sorrow are not opposites but part of the same journey, and how allowing space for both has shifted everything.What Comes Next: How this experience is reshaping the way I move through the world, my work, and the way I show up for you in my community.This episode is raw, vulnerable, and a true turning point. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve been running from a part of yourself, I invite you to listen with an open heart.Exciting news, the first DREAMSCAPE aka the coolest cacao gathering you’ve ever been too, with cacao made by yours truly is on February 22nd in North London. We’ve got a few spaces still left, don’t leave until the last minute ;)BOOK HEREThere’s more. If you want to connect and start building a relationship with yourancestors in a way that feels playful and will totally transform the way you dolife come and join the waitlist for Ancestral Awakening here Get your Mayan horoscope sign hereBe 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.