Convos With Sazón

Convos With Sazón focuses on interviewing trailblazers of all walks of life, encouraging them to share their candid journey of how they got to where they are now (without glossing over the unexpected twists and turns along the way) in hopes of inspiring others.

Convos With Sazón is a society podcast hosted by Cata Mejía, with 72 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Cata Mejía hosts Convos With Sazón, a society show with 72 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Manny Cruz y la Década Que Lo Llevó Hasta Juan Luis Guerra┃Convos With Sazón Episode 72

  Sep 30, 20261h 13mS2

  Manny Cruz lleva casi dos décadas haciendo música, pero su camino hasta convertirse en una de las voces del merengue dominicano ha sido uno de búsqueda, sacrificio y evolución. Después de pasar por proyectos vinculados a Rikarena e Ilegales, encontró en el merengue su propia voz y, en 10 años como solista, ha sumado seis nominaciones al Latin GRAMMY y colaboraciones con figuras como Elvis Crespo, Johnny Ventura, Milly Quezada, Anthony Santos, Wilfrido Vargas y ahora Juan Luis Guerra. En esta conversación hablamos de sus raíces dominicanas y cubanas, los sacrificios detrás de su carrera, su misión de llevar el merengue a nuevas generaciones y cómo “Nieve en Verano” convirtió en realidad un sueño que guardó durante años. Para Manny, este momento no marca la llegada, sino el comienzo de un capítulo mucho más grande.

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  Episode #21

  More Than Books: How Glorimar Cepeda Is Creating Spaces Where People Belong┃Convos With Sazón Episode 71

  Sep 23, 202659 minS2

  Teacher and founder of the Fifteen Chapters book club, Glorimar Cepeda, is someone who's proving that the most meaningful movements often begin with a simple idea. We talk about how she never considered herself much of a reader, and the unexpected path that led her to build a community centered around literature, accountability, and genuine human connection. We also dive into how a decade in the classroom shaped her leadership style, the realities of building something people can truly call home, and why Fifteen Chapters has become so much more than a book club. Books may have been what brought us together, but this conversation is really about the power of community, belonging, and creating spaces where people feel seen.

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  Episode #20

  How Yaniel Paulino Built an Emmy-Nominated Career Without Waiting for Hollywood┃Convos With Sazón Episode 70

  Sep 16, 20261h 4mS2

  Emmy-nominated Dominican director & filmmaker, Yaniel Paulino, joins me to talk about building a career on purpose, not permission. From growing up between NYC and the Dominican Republic to carving out his own path as an independent filmmaker, Yaniel shares how his faith, identity, and commitment to authentic Latino storytelling have shaped both the person he is and the stories he chooses to tell. We talk about what it really takes to build an Emmy-nominated career without waiting for Hollywood to open the door. We also dive into his latest psychological sci-fi film, Blue Room , premiering this week at the New York Latino Film Festival. Together, we explore the film's thought-provoking questions about artificial intelligence, grief, memory, and human connection, and why, at its core, Blue Room isn't really about AI—it's about what it means to let go, heal, and embrace the imperfect beauty of being human.

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  Episode #18

  JUANES: El Hombre Detrás del Nombre y el Álbum Más Personal de Su Carrera ┃Convos With Sazón Ep. 68

  Sep 2, 202630 minS2

  En esta conversación desde el TikTok HQ de NYC, Juanes reflexiona sobre el proceso detrás de JuanesTeban, un álbum que nace de reconciliar todas las versiones de sí mismo. Hablamos sobre identidad, duelo, salud mental, creatividad y cómo cada una de esas experiencias encontró su lugar en la música. También hablamos de Colombia, del vínculo que mantiene con nuestra tierra sin importar la distancia y de Marea Viva por el Chocó de Mañana, la iniciativa que lanzó para apoyar a las comunidades afectadas tras el reciente terremoto. Además, reflexiona sobre lo que significa seguir llevando el nombre de Colombia alrededor del mundo después de tantos años de carrera. Nuestra conversación también explora el proceso creativo detrás del álbum: cómo nació su propuesta visual, el papel que juegan la cumbia y el rock en este proyecto y algunos detalles de la gira por 29 ciudades de Estados Unidos, que comienza este 3 de septiembre y marca el inicio de una nueva etapa en su carrera.

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  Episode #17

  FABIAN's Journey to Finding His Own Voice┃Convos With Sazón Episode 67

  Aug 26, 202651 minS2

  From opening for Jason Mraz, Lasso, and Reik to earning recognition from Rolling Stone en Español and VEVO, Latin pop singer-songwriter and producer FABIAN takes us behind the milestones to share the journey that shaped him. At just 23 years old, he reflects on balancing ambition with authenticity, opening up about identity, family, vulnerability, and what it truly means to build a career that's entirely his own.

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