Welcome to Una Conversación. Hosted by Esther Medina, this series has been created to champion inspiring individuals making a difference in their respective industries. 

Una Conversación is home to a community of noise makers, trail blazers and game changers and those who want to learn from them.

On today's episode we have Alex Narvarez - on-camera personality for Complex Canada, award winning producer/director, celebrated visual artist and a creative entrepreneur. 

In this conversation we unpack Alex's beginnings and exprience in media and explore his evolution and growth overtime.

Welcome to Una Conversación. Hosted by Esther Medina, this series has been created to champion inspiring individuals making a difference in their respective industries. 

Una Conversación is home to a community of noise makers, trailblazers and game changers and those who want to learn from them.

In today's episode we're chatting all things adult friendships, female empowerment, self confidence and mental health with creator of community Mujeres in Charge Kat Lemus.
Mujeres in Charge is a Latin community built to break the mental health stigma in the Latino culture. 

In 2009, Luis Seclen took a trip to Peru that changed his life forever. This trip would inspire him to pursue his passion in food and eventually begin Wavey Ceviches. Wavey Ceviches started in his kitchen and with the help of family and friends quickly became something much greater. In this episode we talk about Luis' journey to what Wavey Ceviches has become today and I even get the chance to try some of their incredible menu items. As Luis would say - enjoy and STAY WAVEY!

Welcome to Una Conversación. Hosted by Esther Medina, this series has been created to champion inspiring individuals making a difference in their respective industries. 

Una Conversación is home to a community of noise makers, trail blazers and game changers and those who want to learn from them.

In today's episode I sit down with TikTok-er Ivan Videgaray. Always fascinated by filming, show business and content creation, Ivan is never one to shy away from the camera. Since starting his TikTok page, Ivan has grown his community to over 1.3 million followers and counting. 

Listen to his story for yourself here on Una Conversación. Enjoy!

In this episode I'm sitting down with CEO and founder of The Pink Room beauty bar - Maria Sotelo. Arriving to Canada from Mexico when she was only 5 years old, Maria tells us all about her journey as a woman in business and her transition to CEO. 

The Pink Room is a full service beauty bar, with services including Nail extensions & Nail art, Manicures, Pedicures, Body Contouring, Laser Hair Removal and also has an in-house Hair Stylist. 
The Pink Room was designed and created by Maria herself. From a design perspective, Maria was inspired by the essence of women, her goals being: to curate a space for people to come and feel empowered.

Meet Lorena Lorenzo! Proudly Cuban, Lorena immigrated to Canada in 2009. Like many immigrants, she had hopes and dreams of a better life and came to persue education and grow herself as an artist. After completing her studies at OCAD and TSA (The Toronto School of Art) Lorena began to explore a future in tattooing.

Today she is owner of Indigo Art Tattoos. A master of her craft, Lorena creates beautiful art with bright colours for her clients and also specializes in scar and tattoo coverups. In this episode we unpack her journey to Canada and everything that lead her to where she is today.

Meet PRIMO! This Canadian-Latin performing artist is making his way through the Latin music scene with his broad range of sound. PRIMO's music spans across different genres, including but not limited to Reggeaton, R&B and Afro beats. Proud and close to his Colombian roots, PRIMO is actively working towards bringing the Latin community together through his music and his events. Listen to us chat about his career to date and what he has planned for 2023.

Entering the mainstream music scene six years ago with his first single Dancing Kizomba, Alx Veliz continues to set the foundation for his music career with his unique lens. With Jamaican grandparents and Guatemalan parents, his sound and range is extensive and his music appeals to all kinds of audiences. Listen to us explore his journey and where he is now in this raw conversación.

Shaby Dassi is a powerhouse. Born in Toronto, Canada, she is biracial with both Persian and Guatamalan ethnicities. She has over 25 years in the makeup industry and currently is Canada's in-house makeup expert for CTV Ottawa Morning Live, The Marilyn Denis Show, Your Morning and so much more. In this episode we discuss; how important representation is, our experiences with diversity in the work place and just how powerful it is to use your voice.

Carlos Brito is Canadian-born with Ecuadorian ethnicity. He started his clothing brand Barrio in 2016 that eventually became the Toronto Latinos brand known across the GTA. Join Esther as she sits down with Carlos and gets the details of his journey to success first hand.