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How To Be Fearless When Stepping Into The Unknown with Jeff Kober
"The real experience for me is between action and cut; everything else is preparation."
Jeff Kober was born in Montana, where he worked as a farmer and factory worker until his early 20s. Then, trying to escape from his rough childhood, he followed a girl who dreamed of being an actress to Los Angeles and started a rock band, The Walking Wounded. A couple of years later, Jeff was alone in L.A.; the girl figured acting wasn't her thing, and the rock band didn't make it. Unpretentiously, Jeff attended an acting class that would change his life and showed him a new way to cope with the darkness in him.
He is an Emmy Award-winning actor currently recurring on Big Sky and NCIS: Los Angeles. He is best known for his participation in Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood, his role as Joe in The Walking Dead, and his work in Leave No Trace. He is also a Vedic Meditation teacher, author of the book "Embracing Bliss: 108 Daily Meditations," and host of the "Embracing Bliss podcast."
In this episode, Jeff talks about his first steps in Hollywood, his struggle with depression and PTSD, and how acting first and then meditation helped him to see the light shine again. We also talk about his journey into mindfulness, how meditation enhanced his acting skills, how he handles the fear of getting on stage, and much more.
Tune in to Episode 72 of Hollywood Dream Maker to learn how quieting your ego's voice and being present can take your acting to the next level.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Jeff's unplanned arrival in Los Angeles (2:25)
- Why focusing on external validation is detrimental for an actor (6:57)
- What happens when we pick emotionally grounded intentions (20:26)
- How can shutting down your mind help you (26:02)
- About Jeff's connection with meditation and mindfulness (37:44)
- How meditation helped Jeff to deal with the fear of being on stage (50:25)
Connect with Jeff:
- IMDb
- Website
- Podcast
- Get his book: Embracing Bliss: 108 Daily Meditations
Let’s Connect:
- Manhattan Actor Studio
- Website
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"The real experience for me is between action and cut; everything else is preparation."
Jeff Kober was born in Montana, where he worked as a farmer and factory worker until his early 20s. Then, trying to escape from his rough childhood, he followed a girl who dreamed of being an actress to Los Angeles and started a rock band, The Walking Wounded. A couple of years later, Jeff was alone in L.A.; the girl figured acting wasn't her thing, and the rock band didn't make it. Unpretentiously, Jeff attended an acting class that would change his life and showed him a new way to cope with the darkness in him.
He is an Emmy Award-winning actor currently recurring on Big Sky and NCIS: Los Angeles. He is best known for his participation in Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood, his role as Joe in The Walking Dead, and his work in Leave No Trace. He is also a Vedic Meditation teacher, author of the book "Embracing Bliss: 108 Daily Meditations," and host of the "Embracing Bliss podcast."
In this episode, Jeff talks about his first steps in Hollywood, his struggle with depression and PTSD, and how acting first and then meditation helped him to see the light shine again. We also talk about his journey into mindfulness, how meditation enhanced his acting skills, how he handles the fear of getting on stage, and much more.
Tune in to Episode 72 of Hollywood Dream Maker to learn how quieting your ego's voice and being present can take your acting to the next level.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Jeff's unplanned arrival in Los Angeles (2:25)
- Why focusing on external validation is detrimental for an actor (6:57)
- What happens when we pick emotionally grounded intentions (20:26)
- How can shutting down your mind help you (26:02)
- About Jeff's connection with meditation and mindfulness (37:44)
- How meditation helped Jeff to deal with the fear of being on stage (50:25)
Connect with Jeff:
- IMDb
- Website
- Podcast
- Get his book: Embracing Bliss: 108 Daily Meditations
Let’s Connect:
- Manhattan Actor Studio
- Website
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.