Creativity, Grief, Friendship, Menopause & Building a Life on Your Own Terms - Maite Gómez-Rejón

Chef, art historian, ArtBites founder and Eva Longoria’s Hungry for History co-host, Maite Gómez-Rejón joins Minna for a conversation about creativity, culture, friendship, grief, reinvention and building a life on your own terms. Maite grew up on the Texas-Mexico border where crossing between countries was as normal as crossing the street.  One minute she was telling her mom she was away on a Catholic retreat. The next she was sitting in a nightclub across the border with a liter of scotch, a cigarette in her hand and her photo in the local newspaper. Her mother found the clipping. Maite thought she was dead. Instead, it became one of many stories that helped shape a life filled with curiosity, adventure and saying yes to unexpected paths. From growing up between cultures to building a creative life on her own terms, Maite shares thestories, risks and experiences that shaped her journey. Together, Minna and Maite talk about:Growing up between Mexico and TexasBuilding ArtBites and turning curiosity into a careerWorking alongside Eva Longoria on Hungry for HistoryCreativity, entrepreneurship and following unlikely pathsFriendship, community and the people who carry us throughMenopause, midlife and feeling like yourself againTrusting your instincts when the red light comes onGrief, loss and the lasting influence of a remarkable father Maite's father was a psychiatrist who opened the first mental health clinic in South Texas. He believed in serving others, trusted people before they trusted themselves and taught Maite lessons she still carries with her today. This conversation travels from Times Square billboards to border towns, from girlfriends' weekends to grief, from champagne in French gardens to life-changing advice from parents who saw something special long before the rest of the world did. And somewhere in the middle, you'll learn why Maite's mother remains completely unimpressed by Times Square. #TheStrongerStuffShow #MaiteGomezRejon #HungryForHistory #EvaLongoria #ArtBites #Creativity #Entrepreneurship #Storytelling #Culture #Friendship #Menopause #Midlife#FoodHistory #WomenWhoCreate #PixieRevolutionStay Connected:If you loved this episode please follow us and share it to keep the show going strong! It really does help.Join the community and flex your Stronger Stuff @mystrongerstuffFollow The Stronger Stuff Show:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mystrongerstuff/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587590469654LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/minna-walker-75130a138 Follow Minna the artist Pixie Revolution:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixierevolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minna.walker.10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068923526719 Follow Maite Gomez-Rejón:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbites_maite/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artbitesmaite/Maite Gomez-Rejón:https://www.artbites.netMusic Credit:Music for The Stronger Stuff Show is written, performed and produced by Minna | Pixie Revolution.© 2026 Pixie Revolution. All rights reserved.ASCAP Publishing: 935619498 ASCAP Writing: 935619515For Music and Licensing enquiries contact:[email protected] 10% off Abeeco with code THESTRONGERSTUFFSHOWabeeco.com/THESTRONGERSTUFFSHOW One use by customer.Disclaimer:The Stronger Stuff Show is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. © 2026 Minna Walker. All rights reserved.