Melissa Gallardo’s Journey to Scent, Culture & Disrupting a Eurocentric Industry┃Convos With Sazón Episode 49

Breaking Fashion’s Rules with Alicia Corradini┃Convos With Sazón Episode 55

Fashion designer and creative director, Alicia Corradini, is redefining what modern fashion can look and feel like. In this episode, she reflects on her Colombian-Italian-British identity, emotional storytelling, and why fashion should create more space for authentic self-expression, softness, fluidity, and individuality. She shares inside scoops about her work with Tory Burch, the upcoming launch of her personal brand, Corradini, and behind-the-scenes of the latest J Balvin x VÉLEZ collaboration.

Where Ritual Meets the Body with Gabriela Figueroa┃Convos With Sazón Episode 54

From Movimiento Ananda to her jewelry line Amunet Ilah, Gabriela Figueroa’s work as a movement artist, somatic practitioner and jewelry designer is rooted in ritual, symbolism, and remembrance. She shares the philosophy behind everything she does and the deeply personal experiences that shaped her work into a healing practice centered on movement, breath, sound, and emotional integration.

Behind the Camera: The Creative Eye Shaping MAKEUP BY MARIO’s Digital Future┃Convos With Sazón Episode 53

For Gabriela Maria Aguilar, MAKEUP BY MARIO’s Social Video Art Director, content is more than just content, it’s culture. She reflects on how her background informs her work and how she approaches storytelling with intention, authenticity, and purpose.

The Rhythm of Representation with Katherine Jimenez┃Convos With Sazón Episode 52

Dance educator, choreographer and Alvin Ailey’s first NY Style Mambo instructor,  Katherine Jimenez joins Convos With Sazón to talk about representation being more than just a buzzword, and rather a responsibility she carries in every room she enters. She shares her perspective on visibility, culture, why showing up authentically matters now more than ever, and the importance of making dance accessible to all.

OCOA Beauty’s Story of Curls, Confidence & Community┃Convos With Sazón Episode 51

Nicol Varona Cancelmo, co-founder of OCOA Beauty, shares the deeply personal journey behind unlearning beauty standards that didn't reflect her truth and reclaiming her natural curls, which inspired the creation of her clean, high-end curl care line. Nicol talks about how her Dominican roots shaped the brand and how culture lives at the center of everything she creates alongside her sister. This episode dives into identity, culture, and the courage it takes to redefine what beauty means on your own terms.