#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 hereIt’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.