EP 59 - FROM COURT TO CANVAS FT HAAWWS

In this episode of Where Are We Podcast , Andre sits down with HAAWWS to talk about vices, creativity, discipline, and figuring out who you really are outside of expectations.The episode starts with the usual WAW tone, relaxed, funny, and unfiltered, before getting into HAAWWS’ relationship with cannabis, first experiences smoking, and how those habits shaped his routines and mindset. From there, the conversation opens up into childhood, growing up in Grove Hall, and what it meant to come up around community, culture, and constant pressure to succeed in specific ways.HAAWWS talks deeply about basketball, not just playing, but why he eventually fell out of love with the game. He breaks down the difference between mentorship and authority, how toxic coaching environments can push people away from what they’re actually meant to do, and how that discipline later transferred into his art instead of sports.Music becomes the real centerpiece of the episode. HAAWWS shares how creativity runs through his family, from his father’s music background to his mother’s artistry and writing, and how that shaped his love for words, rap, and storytelling. He speaks on being a solo artist, collaboration versus groups, and finding people who align creatively without forcing anything.The conversation also touches on moving to New York, struggling as an artist, navigating relationships, immigrant family expectations, and learning how to live your own life without carrying someone else’s dreams. It’s reflective, funny, and grounded, full of moments where the laughs slow down and the real thoughts come out.This episode is about growth, identity, and learning to trust where your creativity is taking you without rushing the process.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:00 Roll Up Segment / Vices04:10 Cannabis Talk07:05 Daily Routines10:20 Childhood13:05 Grove Hall16:10 Expectations19:30 Basketball23:10 Coaching Impact26:40 Leaving Sports29:20 Creative Shift32:10 Music Influence35:20 Solo Artist37:40 S.DOT (SEX , DRUGS & OTHER THINGS)38:30 Reflection40:55 Growth and Reflection44:42 OutroFOLLOW OUR GUEST -Everywhere ⁨@HAAWWS⁩ ❤️ FOLLOW US ON ALL SOCIALS - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wherearewepodFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Where-Are-We-PodcastPodcast #podcast #mentalhealth #interviews