Wake Up & Show Up

NOT SO RANDOM. Have you ever considered that the most pivotal moments in life might not be as random as they seem? On December 31st, New Years Eve, I will celebrate 18 years of marriage to my husband, John Henry Scott III. This episode is dedicated to him. I hope this episode inspires you to breathe in deeply and acknowledge the encounters in your life that are anything but random.

DAILY DECISION. Have you ever considered the seasons of your life? Life has its summers and its winters, and sometimes, it’s in the depths of those colder seasons that we need to remind ourselves of the warmth. Gratitude might seem simple, but it holds the power to reshape our perspectives and help us carry through the toughest times. This episode is about finding joy and gratitu

WITH GRATITUDE. Have you ever considered the tremendous power of gratitude? Join me, on a journey through my own moments of gratitude, sketched out in my private notebooks and etched in my heart. Together, we will wander through the realm of gratitude, exploring how it ties our most cherished memories together, providing a gentle reminder of experiences we cannot relive but will al

WE DID A THING. The Wake up & Show Up Podcast hit 10k downloads. Honestly I couldn't have done this without our community. I am so grateful for each and everyone of you. Let's talk a little bit about this journey. We would love to hear your feedback on this episode. Connect with us at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/Do you have a question you want us to answe

TIME. What a precious word! In this episode, I am reminded of the importance and the beauty of time. Join me on a journey of truth and a little self discovery.We would love to hear your feedback on this episode. Connect with us at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/Do you have a question you want us to answer on the show, have a guest recommendation or just want to say. Leave

BEAUTY. Beauty is not just skin deep. It's found in your laugh, in your step, your personality, and your perfect imperfections. In this week's episode, I had a conversation with Jennifer Norman, founder of the Human Beauty Movement and we discuss her passion to to help others discover the healing power of compassion for themselves, why she started HBM and what it means to

BE MORE. In today's episode, I talked to Anu Gupta about the work his organization is doing to break racial and unconscious biases. Anu is a scientist, lawyer, and educator, but more important is his mission to do his part to make this world a place where all people belong everywhere in the fullness of their diversity.You can connect with Anu at:https://www.instagram.com/bemor

SABBATH. Every now and then we all need a breath of fresh air and this week's episode is just what we need. In this week's episode, our host, Portia Scott, has a conversation with Maria Fernanda Ortega to talk how she found #sabbaticking as a way of life. Can you use a little rest in your life? This episode is for you. You can connect with Fernanda at: https://www.linkedi

SURVIVOR. In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Hannah Kay Herdlinger and talk about the work she is doing to support domestic violence survivors and shelters. Thread Talk is a for profit, for purpose organization on a mission to empower women and support victims of domestic violence across the country.Connect with Thread Talk:Website: https://threadtalk.com/ Inst

A NEW STORY. This week's episode is a throwback to Season 1. On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to my husband, John Henry Scott III. He takes us on his journey of being homeless at 5, finding out he would be a teenage father at 15, giving up a Stanford education to becoming one of the youngest Vice Presidents in his organization. As an update John, is