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Fashion journalist and editor of SEELE Magazine Ally Portee lets you in on some of her conversations with inspiring people from around the world in fashion, faith, entertainment, music, and entrepreneurship. Basically, these are conversations from the soulful side of life about topics that will hopefully inspire your life.

Episode 47- Film Director Christine Swanson Talks Her New Film “Albany Road”
Episode 47- Film Director Christine Swanson Talks Her New Film “Albany Road”

Ally sat down over Zoom with Christine, who is known for her film The Clark Sisters, to talk about her newest film Albany Road, out on limited release on November 15th. Taking 23 days to shoot in Champagne, Illinois, it stars Renee Elise Goldsberry and cinema legend Lynn Whitfield

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Podcast 2024Ally PorteeFilm Director Christine Swanson Talks Her New Film “Albany Road”, Christine Swanson, Podcast, Albany Road film
Episode 44- Whitney Anne Adams: From Pre-Med To Theater; From Costume Design Assistant To Costume Department Head
Episode 44- Whitney Anne Adams: From Pre-Med To Theater; From Costume Design Assistant To Costume Department Head

Whitney Anne Adams is a Costume Designer who has designed and worked on many internationally acclaimed films, several of which have been featured at the Sundance, Cannes, SXSW, Toronto and Tribeca Film Festivals. And she has worked with some of the biggest names in costume design and the tailoring world from Judith Dolan to Carelli Costumes in New York City. She also built Beyonce's costumes for her 2009 "I Am" tour, working as Liza Minelli's personal seamstress on various outfits, getting the chance to hone her fine embroidery and beading skills. Whitney also worked under 4-time Oscar winning costume designer Catherine Martin, as design assistant on The Great Gatsby.

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Podcast 2024Ally PorteeWhitney Anne Adams From Pre-Med To Theater From Costume Design, Costume Designer Whitney Anne Adams, Whitney Ann Adams
Episode 43: Katherine Garbarino- Internet Personality Entrepreneur With Wellness Influence
Episode 43: Katherine Garbarino- Internet Personality Entrepreneur With Wellness Influence

Katherine Garbarino, is known by KGMTL and for being a “virtual bestie” to those that follow her online.  Montreal based, she’s the founder of Kasics and Girls Living Well. She’s an open book to her dedicated fanbase on topics of health, wellness, fashion and fitness.

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Podcast 2024Ally PorteeKatherine Garbarino Internet Personality Entrepreneur With Wellness Influence, Katherine Garbarino, Internet Personality Entrepreneur With Wellness Influence
Episode 41: Former Russian Secret Agent Aliia Roza- “People think that the world of James Bond, Salt, and Red Sparrow Is Glamorous, But It’s Not”
Episode 41: Former Russian Secret Agent Aliia Roza- “People think that the world of James Bond, Salt, and Red Sparrow Is Glamorous, But It’s Not”

Aliia Roza was born in the USSR into a Kazakh-Tatar military serving family. She was raised to be patriotic with the understanding that she would protect civilians and protect the Russian motherland. at 18 years old, Aliia was sent to a secret military academy of internal affairs in Russia, where she was chosen from 350 students to participate a special secret program developed by former KGB psychologists and high-ranking officers and agents, called sexpionage. Her training is in the art of seduction, persuasion and neuro-linguistic programming in order to get information from targets and to recruit.

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Podcast 2024Ally PorteeAliaa Roza, Secret Agent, Russia