When we set out to help the music industry, we had a just an idea. That idea was nurtured, shared among a few other people that we knew were excited about it and over the past year that idea has grown into a movement. We are reinventing the game and rewriting the rules when it comes to the music industry and health and wellness. Los Cabos Artist, Dan Todd and his lovely wife, Natalie Belmont were two of those people that just got it. Today's show is all about the behind the scenes steps it takes to craft something bigger than you. We knew there was an issue out there in regards to how to navigate the lifestyle, and we wanted to hear it from the people that have lived it. Dan has a few decades of professional touring experience.
Dan has had the humbling privilege to work with:
FLUDD, Honeymoon Suite, Alannah Myles, Mike Reno (Loverboy), Alen Frew (Glass Tiger), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Kenny Maclean (Platinum Blonde), Gord Deppe (The Spoons), Rob Laidlaw, Bobby Cameron, Greg Godovitz (GODDO), Gino Scarpelli (GODDO), Jeff Jones (Red Ryder), Jim Gilmour (SAGA), Jimmy Crighton (SAGA), Ian Crighton (SAGA), Russ Dwarf (The Killer Dwarfs, Hardroad), Nick Walsh (Famous Underground, Slik Toxik), Dale Russell (The Guess Who), Platinum Blonde
After this much life on the road, you start to pick up on some trends...
Dan's wife, Natalie Belmont also joined in on the conversation as she accompanied Dan on many of the tours and has seen and lived the touring lifestyle as well. We thought it would be a great bit of insight to see how families do it and how things vary for the household when an artist kicks on on tour. Natalie is a Host on The Shopping Channel, and together with Dan is very committed to living well through food, exercise and fostering healthy relationships. This power couple was a blast to chat with as they were amidst home renovations and a fairly active season in the fall, which just goes to show that whatever comes up can be navigated with the right tools, some effort and the willingness and discipline to do so.
Check out Dan on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dantoddfanpage/ and instagram at instagram.com/drummerdantodd
And Natalie on Instagram @nataliebelmont_
Again, big thanks to all the artists and industry that weighted in and shared their insight. You've all helped to cultivate that little idea we had that's now grown into the Music Fit Method.
About Music Fit Collective
We'll keep it simple.
We're empowering 10,000 musicians by 2022 to live well so they can keep on sharing their gift with the world.
We are a network of musician-first health and wellness professionals, specializing in movement, nutrition and mindset for the very unique lifestyle demands of the creative. Based in the Foothills of the Great Canadian Rockies, we serve as a launch pad with international reach to help you connect with the professional services you need to bring your "Eh" game (see what we did there...) both on and off the stage. We offer in house musician wellness certification, education, services and we only partner with those that speak to the same vibe of personal and professional development and world-class service.
Wanna learn more? Wanna help?
Head to www.musicfitcollective.com
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