Mark O’Brien has lived a few different lives — actor, filmmaker, brownstone restorer, yogi, Deadhead, husband, father. He’s someone who takes his work seriously but refuses to take himself too seriously, and who believes reinvention isn’t a grand gesture — it’s daily, intentional work.

In this episode, Mark opens up about the realities of becoming the man he wants to be: the discipline it takes to build a life (and a home) from the inside out, the identity shift of fatherhood, and the internal tug-of-war between ambition and presence. He talks about the philosophy that guides him, why creative risk matters, and how he stays grounded in an industry built on illusion.

Don’t miss this conversation where Mark talks about:

• Why reinvention is a muscle, not a moment
• The parallels between rebuilding a brownstone and rebuilding yourself
• Fatherhood — and how it rewired his sense of identity
• His JFDI philosophy and how it changed the way he works
• Yoga, stillness, and staying human in a chaotic world
• How he thinks about masculinity, vulnerability, and pressure
• Writing and directing Love Hotel and what it taught him about risk
• The difference between public Mark and private Mark — and why both matter

Find Mark:
IG: @themarkobrienteam

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