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No One's Okay

by Pamela Portnoy

No One's Okay is a weekly podcast hosted by Pamela Portnoy. She dives into the worlds of art and adventure to further hone her craft and hopefully even her life. Join Pamela and her guests as they leap from their comfort zones and into their lives on stage and screen.

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  1. Life and Dance with Anna Trebunskaya

    Thanks for listening! This week professional dancer, choreographer, actress, host , mom, YCD studio owner, and pro on 11 seasons of Dancing with the Stars, Anna Trebunskaya joins me to talk about her career journey, what life as a mom has been like through the pandemic, as well as the art of...

  2. Making the Work with Jack Norris

    Thanks for listening! This week actor, writer, and producer Jack Norris joins me to talk about his latest film In Between. We talk about his career journey, what inspired this film, as well as what the production process was like for this film. As always we concluded with the eternal question…

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  3. On Entrepreneurship with Phillip Van Nostrand

    Thanks for listening! This week New York based event photographer Phillip Van Nostrand, joins me to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. We talk about how has mindset has shifted as an entrepreneur over time, and how travel has become such a fixture in his life. We also discuss the importance…

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  4. On Pouring with Heart with Cedd Moses and Erik Cardona

    Thanks for listening! This week the authors of Pouring with Heart: The Essential Magic Behind the Bartenders We Love, Cedd Moses and Erik Cardona, join me to discuss their co-writing venture. We talk about each of their journeys, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, and what inspired this...

  5. A Catch Up with Matt Mancuso

    Thanks for listening! This week we keep it casual. Actor, writer, and podcast producer Matt Mancuso joins me to for a catch up and to talk about all things Agents: Declassified, ballroom dance competitions, and prioritizing in your work flow. As always we concluded with the eternal question, “Are...

  6. On Drive with Corey Martin Craig

    Thanks for listening! This week, actor, director, two-time TEDx speaker, and comedy coach Corey Martin Craig joins me to discuss his journey. We talk about the correlation between drive and time management, confidence and stand up comedy, as well as the power in embracing who you are as an...

  7. On Peace with Anthony Reda

    LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ones-okay/id1495487224 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71zwoGcKEgZ8FvMVcwPawh?si=85kZIupGTICYMvarnmw0ag Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/no-ones-okay NO ONE'S OKAY SCHEDULE New Episodes…

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  8. Writing for the Screen with Julia Yorks

    Thanks for listening! This week, screenwriter and actor Julia Yorks joins me to discuss her journey as a writer. We talk all things preparation meeting opportunity, how she deals with writer's block, the importance of confidence and self-belief, and about that one time she burst into song in a…

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  9. Being in Purpose with Caroline Liem

    Thanks for listening! This week, casting director and educator Caroline Liem joins me to discuss her journey as an artist and casting director. We talk about creating a safe and inclusive space for actors, protecting yourself from burnout, how to connect with your passion and purpose, and why…

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  10. Stand in Your Truth with Alexandra Vincelli

    Thanks for listening! This week the wonderful and insightful Alexandra Vincelli of The Anxious Millennial Podcast is back! In this joint episode we discuss the joys and challenges that come with standing in your truth and what it means to be authentic. We talk all things mansplaining, people...

  11. Hello 2022: Season 3 Premiere

    Thanks for listening! This week's episode is our first episode of 2022. The wonderful Alexa Marie Anderson joined me and we discussed the film Don't Look Up, directed by Adam McKay which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, and Jonah...

  12. Goodbye 2021: Season 2 Finale

    Thanks for listening! This week we say goodbye to 2021. Happy Holidays and I hope you and your loved ones are happy and healthy! See you next year! xo, Pamela LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ones-okay/id1495487224 Spotify:...

  13. Based On: Fight Club with James Liddell

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my good friend James Liddell and I discuss Fight Club directed by David Fincher and adapted for the screen by Jim Uhls which is of course based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk. Just a heads up, there will be SPOILERS! xo, Pamela…

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  14. Based On: Beauty and the Beast with Zach Aronson

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my good friend Zach Aronson and I discuss Beauty and the Best directed by Bill Condon and adapted for the screen by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos which is of course based on the the 1991 animated film "Beauty and the Beast” which is...

  15. Based On: The Picture of Dorian Gray with James Liddell

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my good friend James Liddell and I discuss Dorian Gray directed by Oliver Parker and adapted for the screen by Toby Finlay which is of course based on the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Just a heads up, there will be…

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  16. Oversharing is Caring with Sean Jenkins

    Thanks for listening! This week, actor and entrepreneur Sean Jenkins (American Horror Story, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins me to talk about his career journey. He shares how he got started in acting as well as how he became the co-founder of his long-lasting refillable natural deodorant company. We...

  17. Snapshots with Sean Moore

    Thanks for listening! This week, photographer and woodworking extraordinaire Sean Moore joins me to talk about his career journey. He shares how he got started in photography and what some common misconceptions are about the business of art. We talk everything from weed and carpentry, to making...

  18. Spooky Season with Alexa Marie Anderson

    Thanks for listening! This week my former co-host, actor Alexa Marie Anderson, joins me for a special Halloween episode! We talk everything Squid Games, falling asleep during horror films, classic Disney Halloween movies, and what dinosaurs sound like waking up in the morning! As always we...

  19. Based On: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Jeremy Edberg

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my good friend Jeremy Edberg and I discuss One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest directed by Miloš Forman and adapted for the screen by Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman, which is of course based on the novel by Ken Kesey. Just a heads up, there will…

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  20. On Creating Opportunities with Tina Huang

    Thanks for listening! This week actor, writer, and producer Tina Huang joins me to talk about her career journey. She shares how she co-founded 1 to 1 Productions with her producing partner Karla Mosley and what it was like to be the artistic director of Ammunition Theatre Company. We talk...

  21. On Production with Keith Tripler

    Thanks for listening! This week director, producer of 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lonestar, and co-host of Heard the Nerds Podcast, Keith Tripler joins me to talk about his career journey. He talks about what it was like to move to Los Angeles and work as an assistant to Showrunner and Executive Producer Tim...

  22. Based On: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with Teresa Catherine

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week actor, writer, and producer Teresa Catherine and I discuss Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban directed by Alfonso Cuaron and adapted for the screen by Steve Kloves, which is of course based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Just a head's up,...

  23. Based On: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with Frank Onorati

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my friend Frank Onorati and I discuss Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets directed by Chris Columbus and adapted for the screen by Steve Kloves, which is of course based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Just a head's up, there will be…

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  24. Using Your Voice with David Lee Huynh

    Thanks for listening! This week actor, activist, and artistic co-founder of The Song Collective joins me from his amazing sound booth to talk about his work. He shares his journey to becoming an actor in New York City, his founding of The Song Collective which works to amplify voices from the...

  25. Body, Mind, & Booch with Jeremy Edberg

    Thanks for listening! This week my good friend, and personal trainer extraordinaire, Jeremy Edberg joins me talk about his health journey. He shares what it was like to be diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and how he figured out that nutrition and fitness were key players in his remission. We…

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  26. Based On: The Magicians with Matt Mancuso

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my friend, actor, writer, producer Matt Mancuso and I discuss The Magicians which was adapted for television by Sera Gamble and John McNamera which is of course based on the book by Lev Grossman. Just a head's up, there will be SPOILERS! xo,...

  27. On the Journey with Jonathan Stanley

    Thanks for listening! This week, actor, writer, producer, and owner of Hot Shots Self-Taping, Jonathan Stanley joins me to talk about his unique journey from growing up in Detroit to becoming an actor and entrepreneur in Los Angeles. We talk about confidence and it's fluctuations over time, the...

  28. On Ted Lasso with Matt Mancuso

    Thanks for listening! This week we keep it casual. Actor, writer, and podcast producer Matt Mancuso joins me for a fun Ted Lasso recap! We talk about casting, how we got into the show and came to love it, and all the standout moments. We also dive into our recent trip to Montana to reunite with…

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  29. Based On: The Hunger Games with Alexa Marie Anderson

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my former co-host Alexa Marie Anderson and I discuss The Hunger Games directed by Gary Ross and adapted for the screen by Gary Ross, Billy Ray, and Suzanne Collins which is of course based on the book by Suzanne Collins. Just a head's up…

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  30. On Confidence & Sensuality with Katie Doherty

    Thanks for listening! This week, boudoir and wedding photographer, Katie Doherty of Larousse Photo joins me to talk about confidence and sensuality. We talk about her journey to becoming a photographer, what it's like to shoot boudoir, the insecurities that everyone seems to have in common, and…

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  31. On Passion & Producing with Anne Kathryn Parma

    Thanks for listening! This week, actor and producer Anne Kathryn Parma joins me to talk about producing for film and theatre, as well as working in casting, and acting since childhood. We talk about what inspires her to choose particular producing projects, and misconceptions actors tend to have...

  32. Based On: Girl, Interrupted with Katherine Gloekler

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week co-host of Out of It Podcast, Katherine Gloekler, and I discuss Girl, Interrupted directed by James Mangold and adapted for the screen by James Mangold, Lisa Loomer, and Anna Hamilton Phelan which is of course based on the book by Susanna...

  33. Meet Agents: Declassified with Matt Mancuso & Claire Buchignani

    Thanks for listening! This week we are excited to combine forces with Agents: Declassified Podcast. Producers Matt Mancuso and Claire Buchignani join me to talk about creating their scripted comedy podcast. We talk about what inspired them to create this podcast together and what it was like to...

  34. On Laughter & Healing with Patrick A. Jackson

    Thanks for listening! This week, actor, improviser, and teaching artist Patrick A. Jackson joins me to discuss his work in theatre and improv. We talk about how he has continued his creative journey throughout the pandemic, the responsibility he feels as an artist, especially now in 2021, and how...

  35. Based On: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with Olga Zolotnik

    Welcome to Based On, an adaptation podcast! This week my friend of over 20 years, Olga Zolotnik and I discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone directed by Chris Columbus and adapted for the screen by Steve Kloves, which is of course based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Just a head's up, there...

  36. A Little Tease

    Thanks for listening! This week I don't have a new episode for you, but I do have a teaser for my new podcast Based On, an adaptation podcast which will be released on this channel every other Monday starting August 2nd. I've been working on Based On for the last year and a half and I'm so…

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  37. On Confidence with Tamara DeOrio (@TodaywithTamara)

    Thanks for listening! This week Tamara DeOrio joins me to discuss confidence. We talk about what confidence means to us, what we can do to get more of it, and how having a confident mindset can take work, practice, and time. We also dive in our own experiences that have led us to having more or...

  38. Diving Back In with Daniel Travis

    Thanks for listening! This week, actor, director, and acting teacher Daniel Travis joins me to discuss the importance of self-care especially after the year we are coming out of. He shares some of his favorite forms of self care, and we do a deep dive into everything breathing, reading, honoring...

  39. On Screenwriting with Daniel Zucker

    Thanks for listening! This week writer, producer, and director Daniel Zucker joins me to discuss screenwriting. He shares how he first started writing scripts with his former writing partner, he demystifies the elusive writers' room, and shares how he has been able to transition into a solo…

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  40. Failing Forward with Shannon Lee Whalen

    Thanks for listening! This week I'm joined by entrepreneur, business owner, and executive coach for athletes and entrepreneurs Shannon Lee Whalen. She shares how her career first began, her philosophy on competition, coaching and failing forward in order to achieve your goals. We dive into the...

  41. Making The Work with Teresa Catherine

    Thanks for listening! This week actor, writer, producer, Teresa Catherine joins me to discuss making her own film work in New York City. She shares how her acting career first began, how she balances three side jobs with managing her own production company, as well as auditioning. We dive into...

  42. On Casting with Jason Crow

    Thanks for listening! This week casting director Jason Crow, who also happens to be our show's producer, joins me to discuss his work in casting. He shares how his career in entertainment first began, and we dive into everything casting, desert island tv shows, woodworking, and even the world's...

  43. Curtain Call: Alexa's Last Episode

    After co-creating and co-hosting No One’s Okay for the last two years, Alexa will now be moving on to her next adventure. Although we will miss her terribly, we promise that you will see her on the show as a guest very soon! On this episode, we share some of our favorite memories, get a little...

  44. We Are On A Break

    We are taking a little break as we are going through a transition. There will be no new episodes this week or next, but we will be back on June 8th! In the meantime, feel free to tune into our social media for some fun content. See you soon! xo, Pamela and Alexa LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST...

  45. Goal Setting with Marissa Ruth Mayer

    Thanks for listening! On this week’s episode we talk to actor, social media manager, and owner of Organize It with Marissa, Marissa Mayer about goal setting. We dive into the art of goal setting, the most effective ways to put it into practice, and how to avoid getting discouraged in the short...

  46. In Our Dreams

    Thanks for listening! This week’s episode is all about roles that we have always dreamed of playing. We start the episode by answering some burning questions from our listeners and then we dive right into sharing our acting goals. We go from Shakespeare, to biopics, to revenge stories, to...

  47. Entertainment and Social Change with Katelyn Martin

    Thanks for listening! On this week’s episode we talk to our friend, dancer and choreographer Katelyn Martin about social issue films and awards season. We dive into how art evolves to reflect the current societal climate, and we discuss whether or not we think films made purely for entertainment...

  48. No One's Okay meets Figuring It Out with Kelsey Eyers

    Thanks for listening! On this week’s special joint podcast episode we talk to special guest, business mentor, CEO, and Founder of Sweat CBD and BossBoxx, Kelsey Eyers about entrepreneurship. We dive into how she started her both of her thriving businesses as well as her wonderful podcast Figuring...

  49. Movies We Can't Help But Love

    Thanks for listening! This week’s episode is all about movies that we have personal connections with. We share some films that we grew up watching with our families, films we lean on to get through break ups, and films that were the go-to slumber party viewing experience with friends. We talk…

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  50. Learning Things: Ida Lupino

    Thanks for listening! On this week’s episode we do something a little different. We decided that we could learn a lot by looking into Ida Lupino's career, and we were not wrong. We share what we learned about this prolific actress, writer, and director through our research, as well as through...

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No One's Okay is a weekly podcast hosted by Pamela Portnoy. She dives into the worlds of art and adventure to further hone her craft and hopefully even her life. Join Pamela and her guests as they leap from their comfort zones and into their lives on stage and screen.

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