Wake Up & Show Up

Send a text On 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 CLIMB. In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to Erika Seth Davies. Erika is the founder of the REAL (Racial Equity Asset Lab). She is on a mission to shift capital to improve the material conditions of Black people. Ericka walks us through the definition of impact investing, the importance of having diversity in Asset Management and her story teaches us the lesson that just be...

Send a text SELFLESSNESS.  How far will you go to serve other? Move your family of six across the world? Raise money just to get there? Learn a new language? Today’s guest went from Army Captain to Missionary. This story is a reminder of the kindness that exists in the world size. Join us every Thursday at 8pm Eastern on FB Live @importiascott and YouTube @portiascottmedia for our weekly podcast e...

Send a text BREATHE. Today is Thanksgiving. Today my hope is that we take time to pause, to breath and be present. Join us every Thursday at 8pm Eastern on FB Live @importiascott and YouTube @portiascottmedia for our weekly podcast episode recap.  Click on the link to send us your questions. We will read them during the Live show. https://my.community.com/portiascott Follow us on Instagram at http...

Send a text GRACE.  Cheri Garcia is the founder of Cornbread Hustle, a staffing agency for second chances. Cheri was able to reinvent her own life and wanted to extend that to others. The only people that are employed at her agency are formerly incarcerated citizens or individuals in recovery.  Join us every Thursday at 8pm Eastern on FB Live @importiascott and YouTube @portiascottmedia for our we...

Send a text HOPE. Esther Kamaara was helping out at a children's home in Kenya and realized she didn't want to help these kids for one day but she wanted to make a different. This was the beginning of Star Kids Initiative. Star Kids Initiative  is an initiative that focuses on alienating extreme poverty by providing access to quality education to children from urban slums in Nairobi, Ken...

Send a text DAY BY DAY.  Xaviera Bell is the Founder of Zeal of Xander, an organization she established after the death of her son, Xander.  In this episode Xaviera talks about the work she is doing to create a climate within the black community to assist with openly grieving the loss of their children, close the access to care gap within the community and incite policy change that affects infant...

Send a text MAKE LEMONADE. Fun Fact. I didn't expect to do a bonus episode but...life. While trying to edit this week's episode we had a computer completely crash. I'm learning that it doesn't always go as planned but that doesn't mean we can't keep going. Enjoy this espresso shot episode; it's quick but powerful. Join us every Thursday at 8pm Eastern on FB Live...

Send a text GO TOGETHER .  On the Season 6 opener we are joined by two incredible people. Founder Richard Mabaso and Head of Strategy Darlene Smith are making a difference in the lives of girls in South Africa. Caring4Girls is a sanitary towels distribution program which strives to help keep adolescent girls in school during their monthly cycles. The program has helped over 1M girls since it'...

Send a text Thanks for listening! If you would like to be a guest on the show, we would love to hear your story. Please send us a text with your name and email address and one of our team members will follow up with you. Connect with Portia IG @iamportiscott TikTok @iamportiascott

Send a text STAY HEALTHY. In this week's episode you get to hear from Dr. Donovan Christie and mental health professional Martinez Sellers as we discuss COVID-19. What does the numbers really tell us? How can you stay healthy during the pandemic? What are some signs that our children are struggling emotionally? And so much more. We are looking for guests for Season 6 and beyond. As we create...

Send a text DO YOUR WORK. We all have power in our uniqueness but it is often drowned out by comparison. Listen to learn the difference between leaning on role models as resources vs. roadmaps. We are looking for guests for Season 6 and beyond. As we create a kinder world through storytelling we want to tell your stories. If you are or know a founder, leader, employee, partner or volunteer within...

Send a text BUILD IT.  The Wake Up & Show Up podcast turned 1 on July 27th. In today's episode I take us through my lessons learned with a story. This episode is for anyone that is scared to start because it isn't perfect, clear or overthinking. Grab these lessons and Do It Your Way. We are looking for guests for Season 6 and beyond. As we create a kinder world through storytelling w...

Send a text FIND YOUR PEOPLE. None of us is an island but it is imperative that we have realistic expectations for the people in our lives. There are three people that everyone should have in their lives: the coach, the fan and the player. In today's episode, I break down how each of these people add value to our lives. Help us to keep 1,250 girls in school during their monthly cycles by dona...

Send a text WAKE UP CALL: Ella is the epitome of a creative. She is an artist, activist, educator and entrepreneur. When she isn't writing papers for her Ph. D program she is one of the hosts of Fanm on Films podcast. You can see some of Ella's work here: TedX Talk: Higher Education: Privilege or Right? Love Locs and Liberation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTxdsDQZGP4#action=share W...

Send a text I CHOOSE TO LIVE. There are some books that touch your heart in a very special way. The message just stays with you. Letshego's memoir of her late husband Gugulethu Zulu was one of those books for me. I knew after I finished the final page that I wanted to have her on my podcast. One of the quotes in her book is "If Not, Why Not". I later learned that this is the quote t...

Send a text LIVING TINY AND DEBT FREE. We are starting Season 5 off with a couple that paid off $160,000 in debt during their first 5 years of marriage. Marek and Kothney-Issa are on a mission to inspire others through their debt free journey and tiny house living. We talk about their debt free journey, job loss due to COVID-19 and an exclusive announcement. Subscribe to their YouTube channel.  In...

Send a text THIS IS INNOVATION. This is our final episode in Season 4. Every episode was recorded right before or in the midst of COVID-19 and our house guests still showed up to tell their stories. Life happens and there are so many things we can't control but what we can control is the decision to pivot when we need and not allow our circumstances to determine our perspective. We want to se...

Send a text CREATE FINSTEW. This week I speak with Jasmine Paul, founder of Create FinStew and host of Find & Sustain Podcast. Jasmine is changing the narrative around finances and living paycheck to paycheck. She is on a mission to impact 10,000 lives...1 wallet, 1 heart, 1 mind at a time.  Connect with Jasmine on IG @jasminelikepaul or www.createfinstew.com  Check out her book Book:  Set You...

Send a text CHANGE ENTHUSIASM. Hold you to your seats because the energy that is happening on this week's podcast is electric. On this week's episode I had the awesome opportunity to interview Cassandra Worthy, founder and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global.  Cassandra lets us in on her journey from chemical engineer to change enthusiast. In this interview Cassandra helps us understand, nav...

Send a text WE ARE TIRED. In this bonus episode I had an open and honest conversation about the heartbreak of so many African Americans when we see yet another man or woman shot for just being black. On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was killed for #runningwhileblack. This episode is a letter from a black mama to America. Petition for resignation of District Attorney George Barnhill and Jackie J...

Send a text CHEMISTRY. This week's episode was recorded live during our daily show, Wake Up & Show Up Live. In the midst of everything that is going on in the world, I wanted to bring a little reprieve with a love story that was created in the middle of the desert in Iraq during war. Every now and then we find ourselves in hard, uncomfortable and confusing situations but you never know wh...

Send a text PIVOT POINTS. In this week's episode I had the opportunity to talk to Andrew Roby, the founder of Andrew Roby Events. Andrew walks us through his pivotal decision to join the United States Army as a Chemical Biological Nuclear Specialist and then his transition out of the Army into Event Planning. Come hang out with us everyday Monday - Friday at 12pm Eastern time on FB LIVE for y...

Send a text TRUST YOUR GUT. In this week's episode, our resident co-host John Henry Scott interviews me. Last week I celebrated my one year anniversary as a full-time entrepreneur. This last year was nothing like I thought it would be but it was one of the best years of my life. We have an open and honest conversation about what this year has meant, how I have managed to keep going and what w...

Send a text ALLIES. In this week's episode, I talk to our resident co-host John Henry Scott about how men can support women in the workplace. We recorded this episode right after International Women's Day but then COVID-19 rearranged our life. We all need someone at the table that represents the majority and will fight for us. This episode is a much-needed conversation.  Come hang out wi...