Today’s guest is Joaquin Lopez. Joaquin is a counselor, musician, songwriter and general advocate for art, community, and for understanding ourselves more deeply through the power of stories. Joaquin is an officially appointed Portland creative laureate, and also runs a counseling private practice in Portland Oregon. In today’s chat, Joaquin and I explore his unique approach to counseling, family, art, how we make meaning out of our experiences, and the unique perspectives from being Mexican-American. I hope you all enjoy getting to know this lovely person.