Hablamos con Daniela Arroyo quien fue candidata al Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023. Sin embargo, su trayectoria en los certámenes de belleza se remonta al 2019 cuando audicionó para el mismo certamen. En el 2023 hizo historia al convertirse en la primera participante transgénero en la historia del concurso puertorriqueño. Hablamos sobre su evolución, el pedir perdón y el saber perdonar, cómo lidiar con el rechazo y que le depara en un futuro muy cercano.
Sep 27, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Detrás de cada triunfo existe un ejército de personas que impulsaron, influenciaron y creyeron en una determinada persona o proyecto. En los certámenes de belleza no es la excepción. Creemos poder alcanzar mucho como individuos pero cuando se cuenta con el equipo correcto, podemos alcanzar el universo. Si bien el esfuerzo, la dedicación y la disciplina son importantes, yo diría que tiene la misma importancia rodearse de las personas adecuadas que te llevarán a tu próximo nivel, esas que te darán...
Sep 12, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
En un mundo de posibilidades como lo son los certámenes de belleza y el mundo del modelaje, Karina González ha decidido desafiar estereotipos. Hablamos con la Directora del certamen Miss Beauty International Puerto Rico, quien fue la primera candidata plus en concursar en un certamen de belleza en Puerto Rico, es modelo y también posee un Bachillerato y Maestría en Mediación de Conflictos. Conversamos sobre el poder de apostar en uno mismo, cómo crear una marca personal, cómo desarrollar relacio...
Sep 05, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Valeria Vázquez is the director of Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican pageant responsible for assigning queens for the titles of Miss Grand Puerto Rico, Miss Supranational Puerto Rico, and Miss International Puerto Rico. The one and only Puerto Rican queen who has won the title of Miss Supranational, sits down to talk about the pressure of carrying an international title, the "oh shit" moments during the pageant, the power of the right support system, and the struggle of keeping it re...
Aug 22, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
“Be yourself.” “Be authentic.” “We want an authentic queen.” These are the phrases we often hear in the beauty pageant industry and throughout life. But are we willing to accept and respect a person even if we disagree? Alejandra Pagán raised this and many other questions during our interview. She represented Puerto Rico in the Miss Charm beauty pageant in 2023 and placed 1st runner up in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2018, but above these titles she considers herself to be a firm believer in God. W...
Aug 15, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We often hear “mindset is everything” but how do we become insightful on our mindset? Do I have a good one? Or do I have a destructible one? We talk about mindset, expectations, relationship with our bodies, tools to discover what encompasses our identity, victimhood, intuition, and much more, with the life coach and founder of Miss Empowered. A movement dedicated to inspiring people to find their best version. You may know her as a former Miss Universe Puerto Rico. Let’s meet Danna Hernández....
Aug 08, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Hablamos con la primera finalista del certamen Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021 sobre los pensamientos limitantes impuestos por otros, estar casada y competir en los certámenes, cómo sacarle el jugo a la competencia y alcanzar ese trabajo o proyecto soñado. All this and much more, Through Hazel's Eyes!
Aug 01, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Self-awareness is what led Vivianie Diaz to become one of the most iconic movements in the pageant world. We spoke about the struggles with mental health due to pageantry, routines that keep you focused and healthy throughout the competition, pageantry as a business, the secret to dominating the runway in emergency scenarios, and much more. All this Through Hazel's Eyes!
Jul 25, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
"How to stay in essence despite the ambience?" This is the question Estefania Soto discusses with us. The Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2020 shares how staying in touch with her emotions and developing self awareness has allowed her to make better decisions. We also talk about the advantages and disadvantages of beauty, the power of professional diversification, where to find the strength to take the next big step and how to become comfortable with fear. All this and much more, Through Hazel’s Eyes....
Jul 18, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In conversations with Queens who have experienced the pageant world first-hand, we discuss mental health, emotions, taboos, struggles, techniques, catwalk, tips and tricks on how to navigate the competition. Ready to create your own SUCCESS formula? All this and much more, Through Hazel’s Eyes!
Jul 17, 2023•3 min
Welcome! This is T hrough H azel’s E yes ( THE ). A space designed for intimate conversations where we dive into the success formula that catapults daring individuals in their worlds of expertise: communication, entrepreneurship, influencing, and pageantry, among others. Hosted by Hazel Ortiz, THE strives to present uncovered perspectives, understanding that experiences come in different forms, shapes, and colors, just like hazel eyes. After working as an anchor for the Spanish broadcasting stat...
Jul 10, 2023•2 min