MG METHOD the podcast

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, D...

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 discove...

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 thr...

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 famil...

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 Euro...

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 humilit...

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 cre...

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!

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, Wil...

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, https://cna.st/affiliate-link/K3zshu...

As malls across the country succumb to declining foot traffic and the lure of online shopping, a development in Los Angeles’s artsy Culver City neighborhood is proving that it’s still possible to draw customers in person—if you design the right experience. In this episode, we sit down with Developers David Fishbein and Joey Miller, principles of the real estate company Runyon Group , who prioritiz...

Manifestation Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, Art Therapist and Co-Founder of How You Glow , Jessie De Lowe provides life-enhancing and enlightening experiences to clients across the globe. Through one-on-one Manifestation Sessions, Relationship Coaching sessions and group Manifestation Workshops that blend her background in therapeutic healing with spirituality, positive psychology and neurosci...

In this week's solo podcast episode we sit down with MG METHOD Host Maxine Goynes and reflect on several mental frameworks and recent experiences that have provided opportunity for expansion. When something is true in life, that truth shows up in many ways. The idea is simple- once we have a direct experience of greater potential, it frees us to embrace that potential in our everyday lives. When w...

Raised in New Zealand, the son of a fine artist and an orchardist, Spencer Falls left home for California at age 17 for dreams of being an actor. In between gigs, he began itching for a creative outlet and on a whim, started selling hand-wrapped bouquets on Abbot Kinney out of his 1980 VW van, lovingly named Untho. Today, The Unlikely Florist has moved from the streets of Abbot Kinney to a studio...

In this episode, we sat down with Cassie Ebner , Founder of   Palo Santo Studios . We discuss a wide range of topics from creative expansion, spiritual practices, body image, reworking self-image, non-linear career paths, understanding trauma + narratives, internal brand culture, and taking risks in order to live + create in alignment.  Palo Santo Studios is a multi-division creative stu...

Solo episode where Maxine answers some of your questions.

https://www.instagram.com/jonahsalita/ (Jonah Salita) is an entrepreneur, and creative consultant. He’s the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of https://www.diallapp.com/ (Diall), and the creator and creative force behind Vasco Creative, an early-stage creative consulting firm. He’s also the Chief Marketing Officer at Kavira Health. Jonah’s entrepreneurial spirit started when he stumbled int...

As an adolescent, Max Siegelman was dead-set on finding a way to work in sports -- like his mother, who has worked at ESPN for 37 years -- when inventing a social media aggregation app called Rouse fresh out of college instead led him into the music industry. At the onset of the pandemic, though, he felt inspired to reconnect with his roots and thought up a way to reinvent the family business: Sie...

When we first came across https://www.instagram.com/carrie_barber/ (Carrie Barber’s Instagram), we found ourselves sifting through her posts inspired. Her attention to detail, aesthetic perspective and curated vision reminds us that visual imagery is a layered craft. The Freelance Creative Director has previously worked with iconic beauty brands such as Sephora, Glossier Violet Grey and now is the...

https://www.instagram.com/taylorsteele/ (Taylor Steele) has been involved in the surf film industry as a filmmaker for nearly three decades. Growing up with surfers such as Kelly Slater and Rob Machado, he was able to craft a career first making surf films before moving into marketing and advertising as both a creative director and commercial filmmaker, until eventually launching his own brand htt...

This week we speak with Lauren Scruggs-Kennedy. She is a NY Times best seller, creator of https://www.laurenscruggskennedy.com/lskstore/p/the-clean-sweep-volume-one-food-ebook (THE CLEAN SWEEP), and the founder of the LSK Foundation, a charity that exists to bring hope, restore confidence, and ignite faith in girls and women by providing beautiful cosmetic coverings for prostheses. We at MG METHOD...

This week we speak with https://www.instagram.com/melaniemasarin/ (Mélanie Masarin) who is the founder +CEO of the popular spirits-free apéritif https://drinkghia.com/ (GHIA). It was such a joy to hear her thoughts on building a brand after her experience working for and with brands such as https://www.glossier.com/ (Glossier) and https://www.sweetgreen.com/ (sweetgreen). Mélanie shares her perspe...

In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with https://www.instagram.com/ailrick.jr/ (Ailrick Young Jr). Ailrick is a graphic designer at Beats by Dre and an incredible content creator. We examine the traditional narratives and constructs surrounding masculinity and the challenges of navigating being an athlete who is also happens to be a creative. We also speak about his southern upbringing...

https://www.instagram.com/sasha.mei/ (Sasha Mei) based in Toronto is a layered and thoughtful human. Her mind is as beautiful as her feed. Although we appreciate her minimal style, we wanted to know more about HER and how she experiences the world. Sasha is a content creator, brand consultant, former contemporary dancer and skincare aficionado who not only encourages self love online through fashi...

In this episode we have a conversation with PYM co-founder Zak Williams. Zak is an entrepreneur, investor and loving husband and father. Having come from an artistic and colorful family life he has used his experience to create systems that enrich the lives of others. Zak co-founded PYM (Prepare Your Mind) with his now wife Olivia June, having experienced depression, anxiety and trauma and unable...