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MG METHOD the podcast

A mood board brought to life, MG METHOD the podcast is a collection of conversations with thought leaders in Wellness, Business, Health, Creative, Beauty, Entertainment & Technology hosted by Maxine Goynes. Using the common thread of life design, we are given unique insights into diverse and divergent mindsets which influence the leaders of the next generation.

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Diamond Mahone Bailey | Style as a Way of Being: Identity, Intuition & Living Artfully

What if style wasn’t something you put on — but something you lived ? In this expansive and intimate conversation, stylist, creative director, and visual storyteller Diamond Mahone Bailey shares how style, wellness, creativity, and identity are inseparable — and how learning to trust herself has reshaped not only her work, but her entire life. Originally from Texas and now based in Mexico City,…

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Daoud | Identity, Imperfection & the Freedom to Begin Again

What happens when your entire identity has been built around the thing you do — and suddenly, you stop doing it? In this raw, generous, and disarmingly honest conversation, musician, producer, and performer Daoud opens up about the moment he walked away from music, moved to a tiny village, and intentionally stripped away the identity he had spent his whole life building. He shares what he…

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Perla Valtierra | Finding Home in the Work: On Craft, Identity & Coming Back to Herself

What does it take to build a creative life when you don’t fit into any of the boxes the world gives you? In this deeply honest and intimate conversation, ceramic artist and designer Perla Valtierra shares the story behind her unmistakable aesthetic — and the years of confusion, questioning, cultural dislocation, and rebuilding that shaped the woman and the work we know today. Raised traveling…

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Héctor Esrawe | Success is Liking the Person in the Mirror | Creativity, Conviction & Starting Over

What does it mean to live a life guided by conviction instead of ambition? To build a career rooted in passion, obsession, and honesty; not hype or trends? In this deep, expansive conversation, world-renowned designer Héctor Esrawe opens up about creativity, failure, turbulence, self-trust, and the unexpected moments that shaped his philosophy and his work. Born in downtown Mexico City to a family…

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Elena Kosharny - Stop Negotiating With Your Desires: The Courage to Create the Life You Want

When does your life finally start feeling like yours ? In this powerful conversation, Elena Kosharny; artist, creative director, founder of Aazár, and one of Mexico City’s most magnetic community builders, breaks down the truth about belonging, identity, creativity, and the courage it takes to build the life you actually want. Born in Lithuania, shaped by the trauma and resilience of Eastern…

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Lucho Martínez - More Than a Chef: Creativity, Craft, and Self-Redefinition

In this episode of The MG Method , Michelin Restaurateur, Chef and creative director Lucho Martínez opens up about his unconventional path from a childhood split between Veracruz and Nashville to leading some of Mexico City’s most forward-thinking immersive restaurants (Ultramarinos, Em, Martinez & Cafe Tormenta) & experiences. Lucho reflects on how independence, intuition, and humility shaped his…

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The Art of Returning: What Three Years Away Taught Me About Creation

After a three-year pause, MG Method the podcast, returns — not to pick up where it left off, but to begin again with presence and intention. In this solo episode, Max reflects on the pause that birthed an agency, a shift in creative identity, and a deeper understanding of resistance, trust, and surrender. This is a conversation about learning to listen to your body, embracing stillness, and…

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MG Method the podcast Trailer

MG Method the podcast is back! We filmed 6 episodes in Mexico City earlier this year and we can't wait for you to listen!

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EP 042 - Celebrity Portraits & Self-Reflection - with photographer Cibelle Levi

Cibelle Levi is LA-based renowned photographer +director often celebrated for her diverse photography with celebrities, brands, hospitality and nature. Cibelle's grounded spirit has supported her craft and allowed her to document humanity in intimate ways . Her on and off set demeanor and photography has garnered credentialed clientele, artists, entertainers, such as :Hailey Bieber, Lucy Hale,…

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EP 041 - Taking our Time - with Crown Affair founder Dianna Cohen

Dianna Cohen founded Crown Affair, a hair-care brand, in early 2020 after years working behind the scenes at millennial startups such as Away, Outdoor Voices and Harry’s. Although Crown Affair is relatively new it's already earned a respectable place on many top shelves— its sleek branding, aesthetic and product line ranges from hair brushes, thoughtful towels,…

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