Grammy Award winning guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada sits down with Anahi to talk about his recent success with the Black Pumas, his extensive career as a touring musician, and how he takes care of his own personal wellness. Having grown up in the South Texas border town of Laredo, Quesada dives into the stigma that some communities still hold onto when talking about their feelings, plus issues surrounding mental health and machismo. “It’s OK to hug, as a man, as a Latino man…it doesn’t make us any less macho. Don’t tell my tios that I said all this!”

The Hi, How Are You Project’s resident advisor, Dr. Sonia Krishna, and Texas Psychological Association member Dr. David Hill chime in on how family and community dynamics can shape identity and perspectives about mental health, learned behaviors, and that music can often serve as a bridge between generations.

Music by Daniel Johnston (courtesy of the Johnston Family, Thirty Tigers, and BMG)