Find Inner Peace With GRAMMY Award-Winning Producer Maffio
#001 Meet Maffio
Maffio is a Latin GRAMMY Award winning music producer, composer, and artist. He works with musicians like Akon and Nicky Jam. But his path to success wasn’t easy.
He came from extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic. He lost several family members, including his sister, when he was a teenager. He didn’t have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma either.
He loved music but didn’t know anyone in the music industry. But he insisted on working hard and creating a life he loves.
He talks about how he overcame many of the challenges creative professionals face — like anxiety and substance use.
Some of the things Maffio and I discuss:
- What growing up in poverty in can teach you about life
- How to manage grief after back-to-back losses
- How he succeeded despite not having a high school diploma
- The mindset that helps him get through tough times
- How to avoid developing a victim mentality
- How having a clear sense of right and wrong makes life easier
- How to develop a close relationship with a loved one even after they’ve hurt you
- How to hold tough conversations even when you’re scared
- The one small daily habit that helps him manage anxiety
- How to appreciate the little things in life
- How he quit drinking altogether and what it’s done for his life
- How to explore until you find things that bring you happiness
- How to stay connected to your roots
Quotes
“The most beautiful things that are really fulfilling and make you complete–they’re free.”
“I’m never weak minded. Never. If I go through something I’m just going to get right back up. You know, dust myself and get up. I cannot be a victim.”
“If I was going to be a dishwasher, I was going to be the best at it. If I was going to have to clean bathrooms, I was going to be the best at it. I’m going to tie those bags the best and the quickest.”
“You got to train your body and you got to train your mind. Your brain is a muscle that needs to be trained as well.”
Links and Resources
Instagram: instagram.com/maffio/
Facebook: facebook.com/MaffioGlobal/
Twitter: twitter.com/maffio
We stepped away from our floating podcast studio on a sailboat in the Florida Keys to record this episode at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida. Here’s a behind the scenes look:
