DetoxPod 97 : Michael LoBue (Touring Professional/Musician)

Michael LoBue is a veteran musician and touring professional. Currently, he's on the road with veteran rock band Little Feat. I met Michael through a support group for music industry employees (shout out to my friends at Backline), and not only did we have an instant connection, we quickly realized we lived barely a mile from one another in Brooklyn. He was an early candidate for a Detox episode, but we spent so much time actually becoming friends that recording an episode kept getting pushed aside--till now.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic gave Michael a reason to pump the brakes and assess what was really important to him, and after decades of living the rock and roll lifestyle, what stood out to him was the need for personal growth. During our conversation, we discuss why taking a break from the action allowed him to get a better idea of what he wanted out of life, we talk about not allowing yourself to be consumed by your own ego, and staying positive in a negative world. Michael is one of my favorite humans walking this earth, and I hope that after this, he'll be one of yours too.