The Modern Dads Podcast
#12: Clown Around with Guest Bello Nock
Mar 11, 2014
Bello Nock, a celebrated clown and daredevil, discusses his boyhood growing up in a circus, finding work/life balance with family, and strategies for watching kids perform stunts. The importance of encouraging kids to take risks, generational circus traditions, embracing the thrill of parenthood, lessons from failure, and trying new things are also explored.
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Quick takeaways
- Bello Nock highlights the bond and camaraderie among circus performers, who support each other and spend time together during their downtime.
- Despite being part of a family circus, Bello Nock's parents never forced him to continue in the business, allowing him to make his own decision after trying it for several years.
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Bello Nock's Family Legacy in Circus
Bello Nock, a seventh-generation circus clown, shares his experience growing up in a family deeply entrenched in the circus business. He talks about the pride and sense of ownership that comes with carrying on a family tradition spanning generations. Bello highlights the unique bond and camaraderie among circus performers, who not only support each other but also enjoy spending time together during their downtime. Despite being part of a family circus, he emphasizes that his parents never forced him to continue in the business, instead letting him make his own decision after trying it for several years.
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