We conclude Season 2 of the Hi, How Are You? Podcast with an amazing and vulnerable interview with Joshua Ray Walker. He destigmatizes mental illness through music and has found out that he's reaching more fans by being open about his struggles. 

Dr. Hill & Dr. Hill urge us to learn new ways of processing emotions that are healthier. Learn to process emotions so they don't process us! Identify mentors, friends, and family who can help. There are many ways to work through them, whether it's by talk therapy, dancing, creativity, spirituality, and more...you'll learn more about yourself by doing the work.

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

The power of taking time for mental health is enormous. And the role that music can play in mental health is just as substantial. Both Taipei Houston and Pleasure Venom use music as a vessel to work through what’s going on in life and are very open to talk about it!

The experts weigh in on the stigma around seeking therapy and the challenge of vulnerability. They stress that in the way we go to a doctor for an annual physical exam, we should do the same with therapy for wellness checks.

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

Big Wild’s music gives him the opportunity for self-reflection and to facilitate an environment that allows his creativity to flow. He dives into writer's block, the helpful tools to work through it, and the importance of curiosity to spark or inspire new interests and ideas. Samia stresses the gravity of authenticity in an industry that doesn't, and shares tools of how she found self-acceptance after experiencing eating disorders and obsessing over approval from others.

Dr. Hill and Dr. Krishna break down eating disorders and the role that control plays.

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