For 15 years, http://toddcareymusic.com/ (Todd Carey) has been grinding away at his music career, building a community of fans, topping the Billboard and iTunes charts, and performing with Fallout Boy, Train, John Mayer, and Andy Grammer, to name just a few.  He's been foot on the gas, full speed ahead, only looking forward and focusing intensely on his music. And then a few years ago, he stops to breathe. Which changes everything. Suddenly, he feels awake. What caused Todd to stop and breathe finally? How did he change in the years after? We answer both these questions and more in this episode, including: Why he bet the farm on his community supporting him on Kickstarter Why he's worked so hard at building a community around his music The hesitation he had in asking his community to help finance his new album The effect his daughter has had on how he views his career  The role meditation plays in his life Finding personal fulfillment and a life outside your profession Why he shares his family adventures openly on social media The shows he plays in the backyards of his fans Learning to surrender control sometimes The influence his dad had on his musical career, despite not being a musician