In this solo episode, Salomé explores the power of slowing down and allowing ourselves to do nothing. Revisiting a personal essay she wrote years ago, she considers the importance of rest and presence in a world that constantly rewards doing. It’s an invitation to breathe and pause as we enter the final stretch of the year, welcoming more ease into our lives.Book Salomé reads from: The Book of Awakening by Mark NepoIntro and outro music by ⁠⁠Pryces.

At just 27 years old, Kelly Talamas became the youngest editor-in-chief ever at the helm of Vogue México and Latin America. Five years into the role, she made the bold decision to step away from what many would consider a dream job to build a more intentional life, one rooted in creative independence and family.Today, Kelly is a mother of three and the co-founder of LATINNESS, a website that explores Latin America through interviews, virtual escapes, and local city guides with Latin creatives.In this episode, she speaks to Salomé about the many reasons behind her choice to leave Vogue and begin writing a story of her own, one in which her career remains meaningful but doesn't define the entirety of who she is. It’s an honest, generous conversation about the multiple versions of ourselves we inhabit over time, and what it means to ground your life in alignment and authenticity while inspiring others in the process.Intro and outro music by ⁠Pryces.

In this solo episode, Salomé reflects on the winding path that led her from human rights law to creative writing. She revisits her time at Harvard Law School, the moments of doubt that shaped her search for purpose, and the quiet power of choosing inner guidance over external validation.After sharing this story with friends and colleagues countless times, she offers it here hoping to inspire anyone who might be standing at the edge of change, wondering if it’s too late to begin again. Resource mentioned: To Be MagneticIntro and outro music by Pryces.

Maritza Lacayo, Associate Curator at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, is a woman who shows up unapologetically in every aspect of her life. In this episode, Salomé Gómez-Upegui sits down with Maritza to explore her journey in the art world, from starting part-time at PAMM’s front desk to becoming a curator who approaches her work as a storyteller in service of the museum and its community. They discuss Maritza’s latest exhibition, Elliot & Erick Jiménez: El Monte, a captivating show inspired by the Lucumí spiritual tradition, and along the way, Maritza shares her thoughts on what it means to be unapologetic, why she doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of women in the art world.https://www.pamm.org/en/exhibition/elliot-and-erick-jimenez-el-monte/Intro and outro music by ⁠Pryces.

Kathryn Mikesell is the co-founder of Fountainhead Arts, a Miami-based arts organization dedicated to supporting artists and fostering meaningful connections between creators and the community. A former tech professional turned cultural leader, she has become one of the city’s most trusted and beloved advocates for the arts.In this episode, host Salomé Gómez-Upegui sits down with Kathryn to explore her journey from the world of technology to the heart of Miami’s creative scene. Kathryn shares how falling in love—with her husband, Dan—first introduced her to the art world, eventually leading them to build Fountainhead as a space to nurture and connect artists with the broader community. She reflects on lessons learned from years of supporting artists, raising a family, and cultivating community, from the residency program to her legendary art-filled home and her “Dolphins and Rainbows” swim group.https://www.fountainheadarts.org/Fountainhead Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fountainheadarts/Intro and outro music by Pryces.

After a 10–month pause, host Salomé Gómez-Upegui returns to Reflections with a deeply personal life update. In this solo episode, she opens up about navigating postpartum for the second time, the challenges of rediscovering creativity in the midst of motherhood, and the duality of immense love and overwhelming difficulty that comes with raising young children. Here, Salomé reflects on what has helped her ease back into herself: leaning into small pleasures, cultivating soft discipline, allowing space for emotions, and embracing uncertainty. This episode is both a window into her own journey and an offering to anyone moving through transition, reminding us that we are not alone in the messiness of being human.Melissa Wood Health Workouts: https://melissawoodhealth.com/Intro and outro music by Pryces.

Emanuel Hahn is a Los Angeles-based photographer and filmmaker whose work delves into themes of identity, culture, diasporic experiences, and the search for belonging. In this episode, Salomé sits down with Emanuel to explore the thriving arts career he's built from the ground up, driven by relentless self-motivation and discipline. They also discuss the often-challenging relationship between creativity and financial stability, reflecting on how Emanuel has navigated this balance to achieve significant milestones. From self-publishing his first book, Koreatown Dreaming, which was later acquired by a major publisher, to recently completing his first short film, Emanuel shares the many strategies that have guided his journey. To learn more about Emanuel's work, visit: https://www.emanuelhahn.com/ Intro and outro music by Pryces.

In this episode, Salomé interviews Valentina Hernandez Botero the founder of Sana, a Miami-based skin studio redefining the skincare experience through goal driven facials, real guidance, and clean skincare. Among many subjects, Valentina and Salomé discuss the push and pull of looking for stability vs. taking creative risks, the path that led her to starting Sana, the experience of opening their doors only three weeks before the Covid pandemic hit in 2020, and how she views entrepreneurship as a creative practice. Use the code "Reflections" to get $25 off your first sana facial. Book mentioned by Valentina towards the end of the episode: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Intro and outro music by Pryces.

Camila Falquez is a photographer and visual artist of Colombian descent based in New York who was born in Mexico and raised in Spain. With a particular focus on creating portraits and extensive experience as a fashion photographer, Falquez channels conventions of surrealism and a vibrant color palette to create images that reimagine notions of power, beauty, and liberation and celebrate social and gender diversity. Her work has been published in The New York Times, TIME Magazine, El País, WSJ, and Vogue, among others. In 2022, Falquez had her first solo exhibition in New York at Hannah Traore Gallery, titled Gods That Walk Among Us. In 2023, she was named Fashion Photographer of the Year at the Latin American Fashion Awards. That same year, her work entered the permanent collection of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). In this episode, Salomé speaks to Camila about her personal and professional journey and how she's found her authentic path. Among many things, they discuss Camila's layered identity, her move to New York City at 22, and how she's built a successful career as a commercial photographer, most recently exploring a new facet of her journey as a visual artist.  To learn more about Camila's recent artistic project Compañerx please visit: https://atmos.earth/in-colombia-a-grassroots-bill-for-the-needs-and-dreams-of-trans-people/ To learn more about Camila's work: https://www.camilafalquez.com/

In this episode, Salomé reflects on her experience of not buying new clothes for 6 months. She goes over why she decided to start the challenge, the many themes it brought up (i.e. awareness around a constant craving for novelty, social media peer pressure, thoughts on repeating outfits), and how it changed her relationship to clothes. Resources shared: Remake, Fashion Nonprofit: https://remake.world/ Remake's 90 days #NoNewClothes Challenge https://remake.world/nonewclothes/ Fashion Reimagined Film: https://www.fashionreimaginedfilm.com/ Vestaire Collective, think first buy second campaign: https://www.instagram.com/vestiaireco/p/Czy02drMeav/?img_index=1 Allison Bornstein Stylist: https://www.allisonbornstein.com/ https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/allison-bornstein-three-word-method Thrift Shop in Miami, Shop Lady Smith: https://www.instagram.com/shopladysmith/