Gio Depina-Alves is a producer, freelancer, and podcaster. On this episode, Gio shares details about his family dynamic and getting into music at a young age. He talks about the importance music played in his youth and how it inspired him to get into producing too. Gio moved to California to chase his dreams and discussed some of the hurdles he had to overcome being on his own. We talked about the significance of traveling to new places and discovering yourself. Gio goes on to mention why he created his current podcast, "Mic 'Em Up". Join us in this dope conversation on music, creativity, and mental health.