Reflections

Salomé Gómez-Upegui

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Reflections with Salomé Gómez-Upegui is a podcast about creative alignment. Blending personal insights and intimate conversations with guests, I consider how we stay connected to our creative selves, devote our lives to what we love, practice discipline, move through doubt, and attune to intuition, purpose, and the divine.

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Jennifer Higgie on Art Writing, Spirituality, and Practicality

Jennifer Higgie is an Australian-born, London-based writer, editor, and curator. Author of The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World, The Mirror and the Palette: 500 Years of Women's Self-Portraits, and the novel Bedlam, she began her career as a painter before finding her way into art writing and spending over 20 years as editor of frieze magazine. In this episode, Jennifer joins Salomé to discuss the decades-long writing practice she has built by balancing deep intuition with relentless practicality. They explore how her career shifted from painting to writing, the creative urgency that drives her work, and why spirituality (long dismissed as an embarrassment in the modern art world) is finally being taken seriously again. From trusting a beginner's mind to delivering manuscripts on deadline, Jennifer reflects on the habits, philosophies, and leaps of faith that have led her to become one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary art writing. Gagosian Quartely Interview between Jennifer and Salomé: https://gagosian.com/quarterly/2023/12/14/interview-leaning-into-the-ethereal-jennifer-higgie-and-salome-gomez-upegui/ Beatrice Wood article mentioned in the episode: https://gagosian.com/quarterly/2026/03/02/essay-game-changer-beatrice-wood/ Links to purchase Jennifer's books: The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World The Mirror and the Palette: 500 Years of Women's Self-Portraits Bedlam

54 min
TRAILER

Welcome to Reflections

Blending solo episodes and conversations with some of the most thoughtful, interesting people I know, Reflections is meant to be a welcoming, curiosity-driven space to explore what it means to find and feel creative alignment in our lives. Together, we’ll ask questions like: How do people find and stay connected to their creative lives? How do they devote themselves to their passions, practice discipline, take risks, move through doubt, overcome obstacles and open themselves to something larger—whether you call it intuition, purpose, or the divine? If you’re searching for clarity, connection, or a deeper relationship with your creative life, you’re in the right place. Thank you for being here. *If you enjoy the show, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating or review, and sharing it with someone who might enjoy it too. It's the simplest way to support my work and I truly appreciate it.

2 min
11/21/2025

Kelly Talamas on Writing Your Own Story

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.

57 min
11/07/2025

On Changing Careers & Listening to the Voice Within

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 Magnetic Intro and outro music by Pryces.

30 min
10/24/2025

Maritza Lacayo on Showing Up Unapologetically

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.

47 min
10/10/2025

Kathryn Mikesell on Intentional Community Building

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.

49 min
09/26/2025

On Postpartum and Easing Back In

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.

23 min
11/12/2024

Emanuel Hahn on Motivation, Self-Discipline, and Financing Creative Pursuits

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.

1h 4m

TRAILER

Welcome to Reflections

Blending solo episodes and conversations with some of the most thoughtful, interesting people I know, Reflections is meant to be a welcoming, curiosity-driven space to explore what it means to find and feel creative alignment in our lives. Together, we’ll ask questions like: How do people find and stay connected to their creative lives? How do they devote themselves to their passions, practice discipline, take risks, move through doubt, overcome obstacles and open themselves to something larger—whether you call it intuition, purpose, or the divine? If you’re searching for clarity, connection, or a deeper relationship with your creative life, you’re in the right place. Thank you for being here. *If you enjoy the show, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating or review, and sharing it with someone who might enjoy it too. It's the simplest way to support my work and I truly appreciate it.

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Reflections with Salomé Gómez-Upegui is a podcast about creative alignment. Blending personal insights and intimate conversations with guests, I consider how we stay connected to our creative selves, devote our lives to what we love, practice discipline, move through doubt, and attune to intuition, purpose, and the divine.

Creator

Salomé Gómez-Upegui
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

16
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Salomé Gómez-Upegui
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Reflections