Producer Margo McHugh returns to Your Partner In Success Radio to share how her partner Matthew Montgomery's year-long NASA CHAPEA Mars simulation has shaped her life and work at Floating Lava Studios. Amid a recent moon launch sparking space fever, she opens up about handling separation, creative inspiration, and promoting her holiday rom-com The Spirit of Christmas Station during last Thanksgiving—blending Hollywood storytelling with real Mars mission challenges.

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From Movies to Mars: Navigating the NASA CHAPEA Mission


Today on Your Partner In Success Radio, I’m delighted to welcome back Margo McHugh. Margo is a talented producer and co-owner of Floating Lava Studios, an independent production company based in Los Angeles. With a deep love for storytelling and a strong background in production, Margo helps bring fresh, meaningful films to life.


I’m especially excited to have Margo back because so much has happened since she joined me last year. Her partner, Matthew Montgomery, is currently part of NASA’s CHAPEA mission, a year-long Mars simulation, and that experience has added a remarkable real-life layer to both her personal journey and her creative work. With the recent moon launch renewing public excitement about space exploration, this feels like the perfect time to catch up with Margo, hear how she’s been navigating the challenge of a year-long separation, and explore the human side of these missions — not just the technology, but the families, partners, and creative professionals who live alongside them.


Connect with Margo McHugh: LinkedIn | Website | Listen to Exploring The Spirit of Christmas Station


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