Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mara Katria is an award-winning filmmaker, musician, and creative storyteller. In this episode, Mara takes us on a journey from her early childhood to her ventures in both film and music. We also discuss the importance of keeping the door open to both imagination and wonder.
This episode contains an inside look into how Mara tackles artistic challenges and brings her vision to life across multiple mediums. We also discuss her upcoming album, titled "Modern M".
It was an honor having Mara on for this beautiful 10-episode milestone.
Thank you for listening.
*CONTACT LINKS:*
To come on the podcast, share feedback, ask a question, or reach out for any reason, visit: podcast.jeffreyvanleeuwen.com/p/contact
*EPISODE LINKS:*
Listen to and Watch Mara Katria on YouTube: youtube.com/marakatria
Listen to Mara Katria on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3GbOVKFaOAuNQkBouZJFL3?si=xAknE7xXR_OYBKVNaVg7rQ
Listen to Mara Katria on Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/mara-katria/974792779
Mara's Website: marakatria.com
Mara's Father's Book (Pilgrim Heart): marakatria.com/pilgrimheart
Buy: Please Talk With Me: marakatria.com/pleasetalk
IMDB: Please Talk With Me: imdb.com/title/tt2321322
*OUTLINE:*
00:00 Intro
03:17 The Beginning of Mara's Story
08:08 Mara's Childhood in the Hudson Valley
15:13 The Transition to Filmmaking
24:59 Opening The Mind to Magic and Wonder
34:25 A Passage from Mara's Father’s Book
43:07 Meeting Our Partners
50:25 The C2D1 Haunting
01:12:31 The Story of Thomas Boyd
01:19:01 Chris's Life After The Haunting
01:20:55 The Movie "Please Talk With Me"
01:23:34 Mara's Own Metaphysical Experience
01:33:26 Mara's Musical Journey & A Dream Come True
01:39:47 The Song "Midnight Mind"
01:53:11 The Song "The Dark Night of The Soul"
01:58:13 The Role of a Production Studio
02:04:57 The Song "Cities in Dust"
02:14:10 Mara's Creative Process for Her Songs
02:29:35 Mara's New Album "Modern M"
02:46:12 What the Album Means to Mara
02:47:58 The Purpose of Music
02:51:14 Advice to Young Mara
02:54:00 Final Thoughts & Outro
*PODCAST LINKS:*
Podcast Website: podcast.jeffreyvanleeuwen.com
Apple Podcast: apple.co/4lLpEXA
Spotify: spoti.fi/42kcOYy
YouTube Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOv56NTjNAeK7cUVamIPioSCsr06-vSGG
RSS: podcast.jeffreyvanleeuwen.com/feed.xml
*SOCIAL LINKS:*
X: https://x.com/RealJvanLeeuwen
Patreon: patreon.com/JeffreyPvanLeeuwen
Mara Katria is an award-winning filmmaker, musician, and creative storyteller. In this episode, Mara takes us on a journey from her early childhood to her ventures in both film and music. We also discuss the importance of keeping the door open to both imagination and wonder.
This episode contains an inside look into how Mara tackles artistic challenges and brings her vision to life across multiple mediums. We also discuss her upcoming album, titled "Modern M".
It was an honor having Mara on for this beautiful 10-episode milestone.
Thank you for listening.
*CONTACT LINKS:*
To come on the podcast, share feedback, ask a question, or reach out for any reason, visit: podcast.jeffreyvanleeuwen.com/p/contact
*EPISODE LINKS:*
Listen to and Watch Mara Katria on YouTube: youtube.com/marakatria
Listen to Mara Katria on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3GbOVKFaOAuNQkBouZJFL3?si=xAknE7xXR_OYBKVNaVg7rQ
Listen to Mara Katria on Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/mara-katria/974792779
Mara's Website: marakatria.com
Mara's Father's Book (Pilgrim Heart): marakatria.com/pilgrimheart
Buy: Please Talk With Me: marakatria.com/pleasetalk
IMDB: Please Talk With Me: imdb.com/title/tt2321322
*OUTLINE:*
00:00 Intro
03:17 The Beginning of Mara's Story
08:08 Mara's Childhood in the Hudson Valley
15:13 The Transition to Filmmaking
24:59 Opening The Mind to Magic and Wonder
34:25 A Passage from Mara's Father’s Book
43:07 Meeting Our Partners
50:25 The C2D1 Haunting
01:12:31 The Story of Thomas Boyd
01:19:01 Chris's Life After The Haunting
01:20:55 The Movie "Please Talk With Me"
01:23:34 Mara's Own Metaphysical Experience
01:33:26 Mara's Musical Journey & A Dream Come True
01:39:47 The Song "Midnight Mind"
01:53:11 The Song "The Dark Night of The Soul"
01:58:13 The Role of a Production Studio
02:04:57 The Song "Cities in Dust"
02:14:10 Mara's Creative Process for Her Songs
02:29:35 Mara's New Album "Modern M"
02:46:12 What the Album Means to Mara
02:47:58 The Purpose of Music
02:51:14 Advice to Young Mara
02:54:00 Final Thoughts & Outro
*PODCAST LINKS:*
Podcast Website: podcast.jeffreyvanleeuwen.com
Apple Podcast: apple.co/4lLpEXA
Spotify: spoti.fi/42kcOYy
YouTube Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOv56NTjNAeK7cUVamIPioSCsr06-vSGG
RSS: podcast.jeffreyvanleeuwen.com/feed.xml
*SOCIAL LINKS:*
X: https://x.com/RealJvanLeeuwen
Patreon: patreon.com/JeffreyPvanLeeuwen
