Living The Authentic Life

Join us for Episode 69 with our guest Ally Shell–Van Koolwijk: wife, mother, sister, fashion philanthropist, and Houston Chronicle's "It Girl"—she does it all! When not balancing family and community, she operates The Shell's Neal Hamil Agency, the go-to agency for development and booking models & talent across the country. Tune in as we share our mutual love of Houston fashion, food and philanthropy.

Join us for Episode 68 with Jennifer Cope, marketing guru of Modern Luxury Magazine and founding Houston Publisher of Modern Luxury Interiors Texas. Marketing has always been a vital part of business, but it may be more important now than ever before. With social media, consumers get exposed to new brands every day. Jennifer brings insights from her 17 years of experience at the nation’s largest luxury-lifestyle media company as we break down how marketing and public relations have changed over the years and what strategies work to build a brand in today's world.

Join us for Episode 67 with fashion designer Christy Lynn! Christy Lynn launched her first ready-to-wear collection in Spring 2020 and celebrated the Houston grand opening of her very first atelier in Spring 2022. With over a decade of experience as a fashion designer in New York City, Christy developed her artist’s intuition for using timeless hues of color and developing intricate prints which have become her signature today!

In this episode we talk everything Rodeo, from how to get involved with raising livestock, raising money, volunteering, and how important the kids are in the process! Please Like, Share, and Comment!

Yee-haw! Join us for Episode 65 of Living The Authentic Life Podcast with our special guest Zane Carruth, author and first lady of Rodeo Houston! Tune in to hear all about Zane as we celebrate the launch of her new book "Abella Goes to the Rodeo" and the upcoming Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Join us for Episode 64 with our guests Marian McClendon, Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti talking about their new documentary, ‘Surviving Sex Trafficking’ which will make its debut this winter. With 45 million sex trafficking victims worldwide, only 1% manage to escape or be rescued. 'Surviving Sex Trafficking' examines the ongoing struggles of those survivors as they desperately fight to break free of their past, heal their bodies and minds, reconnect with a world of hope, and reclaim their lost humanity.

Join us for Episode 63 of Living The Authentic Life as the Contessa & Rob give their insider secrets on the top luxury brands from the history of how they started to the best pieces to buy & their investment values. Tune in to hear the scoop on Rolex, Cartier, Hermes, Chanel & more!

Today’s Living The Authentic Life Podcast guest is the spectacularly entertaining Neal Hamil. Join us to hear his incredible stories in NYC as a respected leader at the world's largest model management firms, Ford Models and Elite Model Management. Tune in to hear all about Neal - from his 26 years of globetrotting adventures around the world with supermodels including Naomi Campbell to his experiences connecting with Nelson Mandela in South Africa. We cover it all!

Join us for Episode 61 with our fabulous guest Chris Goins, the head of retail operations for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. We first connected at her previous job as store director at Tootsies over our shared love of fashion & shopping, along with traveling & finding the best vintage and discounted luxury gems. Tune in as Chris shares her story and gives us the scoop on her favorite places to shop while traveling and what’s on her wish list.

Join us for Episode 60 with our guest, a native Houstonian who blazed a trail for ballet dancers everywhere, Lauren Anderson! Lauren shares her authentic journey from breaking barriers at the Houston Ballet to making history as a feature in the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. Between her groundbreaking talent & tenacious determination, Lauren Anderson is a true inspiration and Houston icon.