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Send a text In this week's episode I talk to Kitti Murray. Kitti is the founder of Refuge Coffee Co., a non-profit that exists to serve the global community in Clarkston, Georgia  through coffee-related job creation, job training, social networking and commerce. The passion you hear in this story will bring tears to your eyes and a fire in your heart to make an impact in your own way. You can...

Send a text DON'T PANIC. In this week's episode, I talk to our resident co-host John Henry Scott about how to manage peace with everything going on with COVID-19. John takes us through his prescription for creating space for peace no matter the external crisis. Stay In Touch! Text the phrase WAKE UP to 31996 . We would love to stay in touch with you. We keep our text messages short and s...

Send a text FIVE TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND. What happens when you find yourself nearly being kicked out of the army but get a second chance? DeWayne Webb answers that for us in today's episode. DeWayne is a Major in the United States Army and CEO of All About Fitness, Inc. DeWayne started working out with five people and has grown a global community of 15,000 followers.  LinkedIn (personal): http:/...

Send a text SPRING BREAK! Okay it's a little early for Spring Break for most of us, but here at the Wake Up and Show Up podcast we are taking a break now so when you are taking your spring holidays you will have episodes to binge on. We will be back on March 26th with fresh new episodes. On this week's episode, I give a sneak peek into what is going on behind the scenes as we close out S...

Send a text LABOR PAINS. In this week's episode I talk about what I would say to 17-year-old Portia. While my mother was looking through old stuff she found a pay stub from December 18, 1996. I tried hard to remember the emotions from that day, even that time period, and I couldn't. We have tough moments and seasons but they don't last forever and sometimes we even forget what the p...

Send a text A MILLION LITTLE THINGS! We all have been there waiting on the next BIG thing to happen in our lives, careers, business, families or relationships. And do you know how the BIG things happen? One step. One decision. One answer. One day. One try at a time. We want to serve you better so we need your feedback. Here is the link to our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3BXJHRV   As alw...

Send a text EVERY GREAT DREAM. In today's episode, I talk about a small word that has can make a big impact. Exposure. Exposure gives me permission to shift my expectations and change my environment.  Today we will hope again, dream again and believe again.  We want to serve you better so we need your feedback. Here is the link to our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3BXJHRV As always w...

Send a text GIFT OF HOPE. In today's episode, I sat down with our house guest Marquita Goodluck. Marquita is a breast cancer survivor on a mission to live a life intent on paying it forward. Her goal is to give others struggling with breast cancer the gift of hope and the will to fight. I want to bless 5 people with one of Marquita's books. If you want one, email me at hello@portiascott....

Send a text WHY? Today's episode is what I like to call an Espresso Shot. It's a candid conversation with a good friend, snuggled on a couch having a nice cup of Ethiopian coffee. Pull up close because you are going to want to hear this one. I have a very candid conversation about "Why Do People Stay?". I don't have the answers but I do hope to shed a little light on what...

Send a text BE LED. In today's episode I sit down with our house guest Kwabena Asenso-Okyere. Kwabena has a passion to reach the disadvantaged youth in developing nations with a mission to inspire them to make a difference in their own lives. It is with this passion that he formed Oak Manna Charities which partners with junior and senior high schools to form enterprise clubs through their LED...

Send a text IT'S A NEW DECADE. In today’s episode I am sharing my words for 2020 and the lessons learned from an amazing yet uncomfortable 2019. Every now and then people need something to motivate them. They need to know that it’s okay to be excited and plan and want to shift in their lives. I’m cheering you on friends as you lie in the dark having these thoughts but don’t want to say it out...

Send a text In this week's episode, I talk to an active duty soldier about his mission to share his journey and how he is navigating PTSD. Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Shipp is using the acronym PTSD to deliberately focus on Peace, Therapy, Serenity, and Discovery. We also talked about life transitions and the My PTSD Tour that he is gearing up for as he retires from a 21-year career in the m...

Send a text  I FOUND GRACE! In this week's episode I talk about being a teenager with a messy room. Obviously my messy room is a metaphor for the messiness of life. What happens when you are the one not only stuck in the mess but the one that made the mess? I open up about a time in my life when I had to lean on love and grace to clean up the mess in my life. This is one you don't want t...

Send a text YOU ARE THE VEHICLE! In this week's episode I talk about one of the most desired answers in life...PURPOSE. You already know it's not a regular conversation because that would be boring. In this episode, I pulled back the covers on whether we are really looking for purpose or success. This is an episode you don't want to miss.  I want to hear from you and what you are gr...

Send a text I BELONG HERE. I am back from my 10-day holiday to South Africa and I am still jet-lagged. Since we have returned, John Henry and I have spent time telling our friends and family about the trip and answering as many questions as possible. What better way to answer the questions with one shot than to put it in a podcast episode. I could literally talk about Johannesburg all day but the...

Send a text LIFE ON MY TERMS. In this week's episode, I am sitting in my hotel room in Johannesburg, South Africa enjoying the warm air and talking with my favorite people, you! I give you a little insight into my safari experience and delve into how we can all live on "holiday" within the small moments of life.  "I Choose to Live: The Gugu Zulu Story" can be found at http...

Send a text SEEDS OF GREATNESS. I am off preparing for a 10-day vacation to South Africa where it all started. Sitting in my place is our resident houseguest, John Henry Scott III. This week's episode was inspired by a quote by the incomparable Langston Hughes - "Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby." We al...

Send a text I'M NOT GOING IF YOU DON'T GO! In this episode, I talk about a conversation with my 6-year-old son that made me look at options differently. We all have options. We can take what is handed to us, change our perspective or create another option. A simple field trip to the Georgia Aquarium made me appreciate the option that I chose. As always we want to keep in touch with you....

Send a text FEAR MAKES DECISIONS! In the beginning of this episode, I talk about being grateful for laughter. Then we turn our sights on the roommate that lives with us rent free. We all have fears but have we allowed those fears to take residence and space in our minds, stifle our creativity and cripple our progress?  As always we want to keep in touch with you. Follow us on Instagram at https://...

Send a text WE DA BEST PODCAST! Lol...okay I felt like DJ Khaled for a minute.  PARENT YOUR WAY. We are tackling parent bashing. No more bashing, no more negative narratives and no more unrealistic expectations. Parenting is one of the most rewarding opportunities we get in life, but it's not always easy. We all need a reminder that we are doing a good job. In this episode I discuss 5 parenti...

Send a text BE THERE BEFORE YOU GET THERE! How many times have we changed or redirected our wants because of the negative narratives in our own heads or the opinions of others? Sometimes you have to see yourself in your future. In this episode we talk about getting to the core of what we want. What does it look like when we make a decision to do what we really want? Is it about the outcome or the...

Send a text YOU ARE ENOUGH! What would you do if you had no recollection of other people's opinions of you? You would likely rule the world. Or maybe throw on a bikini. Either way, our perception of ourselves is the most vital opinion. In this episode, I pull the covers back on my own struggles with accepting myself and how it turned into control and perfectionism. This is the final episode o...

Send a text TURNING FORTY FEELS AMAZING! In this hilarious bonus episode, John and I record our take on 73 Questions, Vogue’s lightning-round interview series.  73 Questions | Vogue  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLztAHXmlMZFQqnEL2hPOHFDyROa3h--xl   We're Going to Need More Wine | Gabrielle Union  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742MGR31/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taud_p1_i0 Than...

Send a text MOMENTS MATTER. While on vacation in Tulum, Mexico celebrating my 40th birthday, my husband John and I talk about the culture of our marriage. All relationships have a culture whether intentional or not. The way you talk to each other, the way you respond to conflict, the unspoken expectations - all of that is culture. Thanks for listening! If you would like to be a guest on the show,...

Send a text EXPOSURE OPENS IMAGINATION. This episode is a special one because I am turning 40 next week and I wanted to do a series that speaks to the small steps we take today that change our tomorrow. One of the lessons I have learned is to look at people as humans. It is this simple act that allows us to open our minds to different experiences, different innovation and endless possibilities.  E...