{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F83547143-8b71-4d1b-9fde-5601fd63d38a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Mindfulness & Storytelling in Hollywood \u2013 with Actor & Filmmaker Matt Drago\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/83547143-8b71-4d1b-9fde-5601fd63d38a\"></iframe>","title":"Mindfulness & Storytelling in Hollywood \u2013 with Actor & Filmmaker Matt Drago","description":"&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Mindful Living with Sana&lt;/em&gt;, we sit down with &lt;strong&gt;Matt Drago&lt;/strong&gt;, the actor and filmmaker best known for his role as &lt;strong&gt;Fabian&lt;/strong&gt; in &lt;em&gt;Somewhere in Montana&lt;/em&gt;. With a career spanning TV, film, and audio drama\u2014including &lt;strong&gt;Disney\u2019s Counting Scars&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;em&gt;What Would Jesus Do?&lt;/em&gt;, and &lt;em&gt;Ridley Scott\u2019s Prophets of Science Fiction&lt;/em&gt;\u2014Matt shares the &lt;strong&gt;behind-the-scenes journey of landing his biggest role yet&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;power of a healthy mindset in filmmaking&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From his early days &lt;strong&gt;moving from Virginia to New York City&lt;/strong&gt; to pursue acting, to the intense &lt;strong&gt;mental and physical preparation&lt;/strong&gt; he put into his role, Matt delves deep into the &lt;strong&gt;mindfulness practices that kept him grounded&lt;/strong&gt;. He shares how &lt;strong&gt;collaboration, self-discipline, and resilience&lt;/strong&gt; play a pivotal role in success\u2014whether on set or in life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us for an inspiring conversation on storytelling, overcoming industry pressures, and the &lt;strong&gt;profound connection between acting and mindfulness&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2705 How &lt;strong&gt;mindfulness shapes the craft of acting&lt;/strong&gt; and storytelling.&lt;br&gt;\u2705 The &lt;strong&gt;importance of collaboration in filmmaking&lt;/strong&gt; and how Montana itself became a &amp;quot;character&amp;quot; in &lt;em&gt;Somewhere in Montana&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;br&gt;\u2705 The &lt;strong&gt;realities of indie filmmaking&lt;/strong&gt; and how Matt balanced &lt;strong&gt;creative vision vs. industry pressures&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br&gt;\u2705 How &lt;strong&gt;method acting impacts mental health&lt;/strong&gt;, and Matt\u2019s approach to staying grounded while portraying intense roles.&lt;br&gt;\u2705 The &lt;strong&gt;joy of storytelling&lt;/strong&gt; and why embracing the journey, not just the outcome, is key to success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f &lt;strong&gt;Want to Watch &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Somewhere in Montana&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;?&lt;/strong&gt; The film is currently in limited release in the Midwest, with streaming and video-on-demand details coming soon! Follow Matt for updates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Matt Drago:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udcf8 &lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/mattdrago/&quot;&gt;@MattDrago&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;\ud83c\udf10 &lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mattdrago.com/&quot;&gt;mattdrago.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;\ud83c\udfac &lt;strong&gt;Production Company:&lt;/strong&gt; Dragon Hunter Productions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to be a guest on &lt;em&gt;Mindful Living&lt;/em&gt;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udce9 &lt;strong&gt;DM Me on PodMatch:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik&quot;&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;\ud83d\udcec &lt;strong&gt;Subscribe to the Newsletter:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/&quot;&gt;Join Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;\ud83d\udcac &lt;strong&gt;Join the Community:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://nas.io/healthymind&quot;&gt;Nas.io/healthymind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\ud83d\udce2 &lt;strong&gt;Stay Tuned &amp;amp; Follow Us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;\u25b6\ufe0f &lt;strong&gt;YouTube:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife&quot;&gt;Healthy Mind, Healthy Life&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;\ud83d\udcf8 &lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/&quot;&gt;@podhealth.club&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;\ud83d\udce2 &lt;strong&gt;Threads:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club&quot;&gt;@podhealth.club&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;\ud83d\udcd8 &lt;strong&gt;Fa","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/78124a97-d438-4d90-a4e6-f6c3c61e450d/63ce01f484025dab2a96823718cfe173.jpg"}