Amy talks to Latin GRAMMY award-winning producer Maffio about how he’s found happiness and inner peace. He shares how he went from living in poverty as a child in the Dominican Republic to becoming a highly sought after music producer and how he’s overcome some of the common battles many creative people in the music industry face -- anxiety and substance use. We discuss dealing with grief, and we talk about having tough conversations with loved ones. And he’s sharing the mental strength strategies that have helped him create the type of family life he always dreamed of.Make sure to stick around for the therapist's take. This is the part of the episode where I weigh in on how Maffio's strategies can help you become mentally stronger as well. For full show notes, visit https://amymorinlcsw.com/mentally-strong-people-podcast/.