The Barefoot Alchemist is a Music + Talk podcast hosted by actor, advocate, and social entrepreneur Mailon Rivera, a dynamic voice exploring the intersections of creativity, humanity, and personal transformation.
Each episode blends grounded conversation, underrated music, and real-life alchemy with artists, thinkers, innovators, and everyday visionaries. Some guests you’ve heard of, some you haven’t — but every guest brings a story worth listening to.
This is a show about:
✨ Turning life’s trials into creative fuel
✨ Reinventing yourself at any age
✨ The power of purpose, relationships, and legacy
✨ Hidden gems in music you won’t hear on mainstream radio
✨ The inner journey behind the outer success
Told through Mailon’s unique street-wise, barefoot-on-the-ground perspective, each episode invites you to slow down, dive deep, and rediscover your own magic , one conversation, one track, one moment of truth at a time.
🎙 Inspiring Conversations
Honest talks with actors, musicians, entrepreneurs, healers, educators, and creators.
🎧 Unsung Music Selections
Carefully chosen tracks from Spotify’s catalog — highlighting emerging voices and timeless talent.
🔥 Life Lessons & Storytelling
From spirituality to hustle, from false starts to breakthroughs, we explore the real path behind the highlight reel.
💡 Creativity, Culture & Human Connection
The threads that tie us all together.
🎧 Spotify — Music + Talk home of the show
▶️ YouTube — Full video episodes
🍎 Apple Podcasts
Search “The Barefoot Alchemist” or “UA360radio” on any platform.