JUST BEING WE with Jojo Gomez: identity

welcome to “Just Being WE”
with kaycee rice
episode 4: identity
i'm so sorry you guys that we had some difficulties with the sound which honestly i love that because it shows the imperfections that make this podcast what it is meant to be.
i was going to cut out those parts but the conversation was too special to cut anything out.
despite the audio noises, this is honestly probably my favorite episode this far and Jojo is someone so special to me. i'm very grateful to have shared this with someone that i grew up with but who also sees me as an equal. x
finding your identity is hard. that's the truth.
but it doesn't have to be linear. you can keep finding new versions of yourself and recreate who you are. you don't have to put yourself in a box because of other people's opinions. and finding your identity is something that comes on your time. it can take as little as a week to as long as years to find the whole you and who you want to be in this world. never stop evolving and be UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU.
start a conversation below x
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it’s more about capturing a conversation and allowing a safe space for others to feel comfortable and seen. this season, in our 8 episodes, we are going to be talking about topics such as mental health, stress, anxiety and also I (kaycee) am going to be sharing my story and the things that I have dealt with as I’ve been growing up through this crazy thing we call life.
I hope that this can open up more conversations and can be a positive light to whoever may be listening. know that you are never alone in what you may be going through and we are here to share, listen, and see you for you. this podcast is a look into my life journal and just like it- it’s imperfect.
just keep being you, as we are
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1:15 Why Kaycee asked Jojo to do this episode 2:12 How Jojo and Kaycee met 6:22 Kaycee talking about her friendship with Jojo 7:35 Jojo talking about Kaycee 9:22 Identity 10:41 Jojo's journey finding her own identity 15:51 Jojo's beginnings as a teacher and choreographer 19:10 Kaycee describing Jojo's authenticity, and how authenticity impacts dancers' careers 20:35 Jojo's beginnings (cont.) 23:56 Kaycee's beginnings as a teacher/choreographer 33:25 Jojo's views on Kaycee's talent and choices 35:54 Identity (cont.) 37:15 Why Kaycee started the podcast 38:43 Kaycee talking about her identity as an adult vs how she is perceived, and her growth 43:42 Jojo's views on Kaycee's growth 44:19 Image, maturity and identity as dancers 49:30 Kaycee having Jojo as an inspiration 52:10 Jojo's advice for people trying to find their own identity 56:27 Kaycee's advice

[@ThePaulinhaGaby]

okay, i'm sobbing. hearing this talk about becoming a confident woman really gets to me, 'cause i feel like i'm in this process since i turned twenty. and i feel so heartbroken for trying to be who i'm not just to fit in. i'm relieved that other women are going through the same and it's completely normal. i finish this episode feeling that sorority energy and feeling that everything can and will work out :)

[@graysonwilliford390]

kaycee is such a good listener her little yeas and eye contact are so refreshing. love her the most.

[@klaras.3577]

Yes!!

[@tinarood7701]

This women is always so loving and supportive when kaycee dances to her choreographies. You can see that she sees in kaycee something different. Love them both 🤍

[@MaddiLane]

This is so refreshing to see the mentorship and friendship between you two

[@jo-anne857]

I think this might be my favourite episode yet! I loved hearing more about how you met and your experiences in the industry. Jojo was the perfect guest for this episode and it was so inspiring to hear about the way you both stay true to yourselves even when it can be a struggle or when people see you a certain way. I like how you said that your identity isn’t linear and that you can evolve and try new things while still staying true to who you are. Also love how you handled the questions because it structured the episode a little bit more and allowed you to touch upon all the topics while still feeling like a real, honest and spontaneous conversation. Thank you so much for doing this podcast! i love hearing you speak about things that are important to you and you do it in a very wellspoken way. Love you and I’m looking forward to the next episode ❤

[@Valeschannel]

Love this duo in classes, but love it even more in this kind of context. Jojo is so smart. Emotional intelligence everybodyyyy!! Love and light to you guys ✨✨

[@kukukuku4773]

Kaycee I’m so happy to hear you feel more confident and exploring yourself more ☺️ I’m looking forward to what you will achieve this year

[@kokography]

I enjoyed this episode very much because it was comfortable to see you guys' laid-back atmosphere, and casual yet detailed conversations throughout the video. You don't have to care about the audio unless you wanna become a professional sound editor lol I'm still looking for my identity even tho I'm older than Jojo. What made her so special and successful is that she stopped trying to "be successful" , but she pursued what she truely loves. That's probably the best fastest and healthiest way to be successful while being just as who you are. It not easy but I believe this all struggles will make us stronger and get ourselves closer to our true selves. hopefully. Let's enjoy this journey together. Love, from one of your biggest fan in Japan.

[@lu.ddanza5223]

Love your description ❤. And I'm glad you didn't cut out those parts. Can't wait 💕

[@walterscanlon1076]

Great talk. Funny since watching your series I wanted to tell you that my favorite dancing of you was Ain’t you Mamma from Jo Jo’s class. And low and behold you had her as your guest. As a non dancer I really appreciate your advice because it is relatable to everyone. You would make a great therapist. Another career to add to your others. ❤ luv you. Thank you so much.

[@diadlv]

Kaycee and JoJo have such a beautiful relationship

[@gneissgeology1]

Loving these episodes so far, already can’t wait for the next. As someone the same age it is so inspiring to me!

[@lu.ddanza5223]

That was amazing. Thank you so much to you both for sharing your experiences and being so honest about your feelings. I have to listen again to understand everything (not a native english speaker), but this was so inspiring and informative and entertaining. And the audio was totally fine, I could hear everything 👏

[@yuval6478]

What a beautiful conversation, and it's just getting better every minute into it! Thank you for sharing things so vulnerable ❤️

[@zornitsavelikova9418]

Loved this episode. Thank you Kaycee and Jojo

[@HSM25]

This might be my favorite episode so far

[@Vinidu1326]

This is amazing, thank you kaycee and Jojo for this! I love you both so much, you are both so inspiring ❤ Well done kaycee for this 🙌🏽

[@leax6968]

Thank you Kaycee for this episode!!!❤❤ I remember seeing ur solos online here! Great dancer! And Podcaster! Lol. I love JoJo too! I was looking for an interview & theres not many, so interesting hearing her story about becoming a choreographer! Great talk ladies!!! ❤❤

[@sheng6800]

Kaycee, you are amazing and talented. Do what makes you happy. I'm so proud of the person you've become ❤️ love you so much 💟

[@jayltee]

Two incredible, inspiring women. Love you both!

[@BetteBlaze13]

Thank you, ladies. From my heart, thank you SO much. I only wish I could have heard these words when I was younger; I just turned 49, still learning who I am, but couldn't be more grateful to hear this message today. Thanks, again, ladies. 💖

[@jbhalodia]

AMAZING. You are both so inspiring. Kaycee, your wisdom is astonishing, you are a huge inspiration to me. I'm 25 and I admire you so much

[@juw.2235]

I really needed to hear your words. This podcast is surely a wonderful idea. You were already both inspirations to me as a dancer but also now as a human being. I wish to meet you one day, it seems almost logical at this point. Hopefully in a dance studio! thank yoou for this video ❤️ keep going ✨✨

[@emilycronan]

This was an amazing conversation. I’m blown away

[@marijebijlstra4264]

Kaycee, I look up to you so much and you inspire me a lot! Hearing you talk about the same struggles I experience is so special to hear. We are the same age and I have been following you since I was 15 years old. You kept me going not only as a dancer, but also as a human. I have very early felt that you are such a good person and have a beautiful soul . I appreciate this podcast you put out here so much! I have a really old soul too an have been forced to be mature at a very young age. But I couldn’t really find a real connection with people, felt like no one was into deep conversations in my circle back then. I’ve always felt so alone in that, thought I was boring and like no one understood who I was as a person. I didn’t look with a lot of judgement to people and didn’t like to say nasty things about others, because I didn’t think like that. But people tried to force those things on me all the time. I struggled with finding my own identity and with feeling confident with who I was as a person and as a dancer. I still don’t always believe in myself to this day. But I am learning. And this episode makes me feel so understood and gives me so much insight in finding myself, my identity. Thank you for that. Thank you for sharing your personality, you are beautiful. ❤️

[@marijebijlstra4264]

Also, thank you for making me feel less alone 💕

[@firdaousarchaki8788]

This entire episode was like a free therapy session thank u beautiful ladies for being so real and vulnerable ❣

[@accl20-09]

This entire episode was so inspiring❤‍🩹

[@15minuteworkout20]

Very cool to get a look behind the curtain. Keep up the great work!

[@leebaker8617]

I loved this episode 😍

[@irishkristelle]

i needed this so much. this convo is so special and it means so much to me, i was emotional and happy at the same time and the fact that you guys were struggling such things and knowing to myself that i was not alone, wow, thank you so much Kaycee and Jojo literally this convo means so much to me. I don't have the right words to describe what i was feeling while listening but i just felt like i was the camera, hearing and as if i was there too. aaaaaaaaa thank you for this, thank you so so much! ps. I apologize for my english, english is not my first language. i hope you understand.

[@elexiusbarnes4698]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE 💗

[@MattCaspermeyer]

Such a great conversation, beyond inspiring, and really getting to the heart of the matter. Identity is such a difficult topic to talk about, but handled masterfully by the both of you! I'm going to say this because I think so highly of you KC and that is if aliens were ever to show up on our doorstep, you would be one of a select few that I would ask to represent humanity as ambassadors of how it is to be human. Keep up the great work - can't wait to watch more!

[@dancingdani25]

Yes!!!! Can't wait for this one 🤍🤍🤍

[@iamhadassah]

JoJo is from western Mass??? How am I just now learning this omg I from there too haha

[@madelinesoto4871]

It was so beautiful

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perfect teachers together ı love ıt hello from Türkiye

[@fardeenkhan3108]

Desparately waiting for this🤍

[@raikehohaia8980]

that dance to 'work' with bailey an that other girl sorry dont know her name : ( was still my fav hands down!! Kaycee killed it !!!

[@JustBallad]

Listened this amazing and kind podcast with music, as if it were the soundtrack: Matt Stewart-Evans - Stewart-Evans: The Bells

[@allan_koia]

Naw. You two are so cute

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I also love both of you. 😅 Texas🌹🥰💋

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What does the W E stand for ?

[@dancingdani25]

It just means we as in us.

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🙏❤❤🤗

[@richarddixon4303]

Awesome two of my favorite people .I remember jojo talking about seeing kaycee at conventions when kaycee was little. Jojo, matt steffinaia, wildebeast an jenelle, Jake kodish, an so many other's kaycee has had so many amazing teachers. I personally think that's why she is so talented an growing up with her mom owning studio 13 when she was little an dancing everyday for hours an having. Parents that took her to all those competitions an classes. Kaycee has an amazing an supportive family mix that with hard work an determination I think that's why people call her a generational talent. My wife is a dance instructor and was showing me videos of kaycee when she was 8 an 9 yrs old theres nothing of kaycee's that I haven't seen tons of times. I think its amazing that all that talent an accomplishments shes had she never let that go to her head is the thing I love the most about kaycee. She'll always be my favorite alian 👾👽👾