Portia Booker

Groove with Portia

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Welcome, friend. I’m Portia Booker, storyteller, producer, and host of Groove with Portia. Groove with Portia is a storytelling podcast centered on one powerful question: how did you find your groove through adversity? If you’re here, chances are you’ve experienced grief. The loss of a loved one, a dream, or the version of yourself you once knew. Maybe you pivoted from corporate life into entrepreneurship, or maybe everything you worked for was suddenly stripped away. Every Thursday, I sit down with everyday people, leaders, creatives, and visionaries who share how they turned pain into purpos...

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Portia Booker

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Who Took My Crisis Call? 17.02.2021 55:10

It's your monthly mental health segment! On this episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Megan Rochford and Amber Robinson from NAMI Greater Cleveland. Both of these individuals are front line caregivers for individuals with mental health conditions along with their families. Tune in to learn about NAMI's Helpline and also how Mobile Crisis Intervention works when an individual has a mental...

A Measured Conversation 07.02.2021 35:50

We all have the one tall friend who often complains about clothing being too short for them to wear. Well, our friends now have a place to find the right fit for any occasion with style. Tune into my conversation with Tiffany Lewis, CEO of TJL Collections, a clothing company for women over six-feet tall, and learn how she started in the business and what she has coming up in 2021. For more informa...

Chopping It Up with The Vegan Chef 04.02.2021 50:08

We've all heard the phrase at one point in our lives, "You are what you eat". I got a lesson on how true this statement is from vegan Chef Anthony Thomas. After surviving a life-threatening brain rupture, Chef Anthony "cut" out bad eating habits in order to avoid any setbacks. Tune in to learn how Chef Anthony prepares healthy dishes and his plans for 2021. For more information on Chef Anthony Tho...

Showing Emotions In The Workplace 29.01.2021 53:09

How many times have you lost your temper at work? What happened when you did that? I've been the center of the hot seat a few times at work a few times in my career. On this episode of Groove with Portia, I speak with Dena Davis, HR Veteran and CEO of Davis-Hill Coaching and Consulting about how emotions in the workplace can impact your career and result in termination. For more information about...

Systemic Racism and Mental Health 13.01.2021 48:02

I've been very open about my mental health struggles for a few years now. It was not an easy choice. Most people know that being an African American woman the stigma that follows are "strong", "independent" and "indestructible". I heard these all my life. On this episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Dr. Cheryl Wills from American Psychiatric Association's Task Force on Structural Racism,...

Keep Racking Up Debt 10.01.2021 47:48

In 2020, I managed to pay off 70% of my debt after years of carrying it around. I was tired of getting declined for credit cards or event house repairs. I knew the time had come for me to put my "change" into the right pocket. Tune into my conversation with Matt Martinez, Financial Representative with North Western Mutual, to learn about common misconceptions around credit and debt. He will even d...