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PERMISSION. Why haven't you started? I would much rather ask the question "why" instead of  "why not". What is stopping you from moving forward.  Let's talk. In this week's episode, I talk about my own struggles with starting and how starting is an intentional decision we have to make every single day. Join our text community at my.community.com/portiascott for inspiration, exclusive challenges and tools to help you execute your goals, increase productivity and create daily discipline so you can make an impact and live intentionally. You can always connect with us on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/

PURPOSE. In this episode Vin Singh inspires all of us to follow our purpose and make an impact in our own way. About 4 years ago, he quit his corporate life, sold & donated all of his belongings, and started traveling in order to find himself & his purpose in life. He left his corporate career in Australia to follow his heart and sometimes we start out not knowing exactly where the heart will lead and Vin Singh was led to end childhood hunger one coffee bean at a time.  Free Lunch Coffee is on a mission to end Childhood Hunger one coffee cup at a time. Let's join them on their mission. Head to https://www.freelunchcoffee.com/  and enter code "Portia" for your 15% discount, great coffee and chance to make a difference.You can connect with Vin and Free Lunch Coffee on IG at https://www.instagram.com/freelunch.coffee/Join our text community at my.community.com/portiascott for inspiration, exclusive challenges and tools to help you execute your goals, increase productivity and create  daily discipline so you can make an impact and live intentionally. 

EXECUTE.  Let's talk about the three reasons why goals fail and how our behaviors play a role in how we execute these goals. Listen to this episode for the tools you can use to execute effectively. Free Lunch CoffeeYour purchase provides 10 meals to a child in need. Use the code "Portia" at checkout for a 15% discount. Visit https://www.freelunchcoffee.com/ for great coffee and to make an impact. We would love to help you start your own podcast or help execute your goals. Schedule a FREE consultation to discuss your idea.  https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18318169&appointmentType=11500795Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ 

In this week's episode, I talk to retired Army Chief Warrant Office, Thomas Shipp about his mission to share his journey and how he is navigating PTSD. Thomas is using the acronym PTSD to deliberately focus on Peace, Therapy, Serenity, and Discovery.  We had this discussion in 2019 before the world was shut down but he is still planning his "My PTSD" tour once the world opens up and it's safe to do so. You can connect with Thomas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-shipp/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/my_p.t.s.d/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/My_PTSD-106802504093964/ As always we want to keep in touch with you. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/

RESILIENCE. In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Niki Glen and Christina Wiese of Africa Ignite. Africa Ignite helps marginalized rural communities (focusing on women, youth and children) to earn a decent living, develop sustainable enterprises, learn usable skills, tell their stories, protect their health and environment, and improve the quality of their education and ultimately improve the quality of life. When COVID happened, the organization took a hit but listen to how they are still moving forward and pivoting to ensure they are serving the community. You can learn more about Africa Ignite at https://africaignite.co.za/Live Webinar: Grow your small business in 2021- https://view.e.voyafinancial.com/?qs=6bb8c820f88902364638eaecfd39ec437358af134a952f42d041175c1d4af947e5b0913e97e07bd6cd22b6c2ad9626c6f1569d5ba74d936c99eff77571be8ec6Join our text community for inspiration and tools on how to make an impact, goal setting and productivity.  Click the LINK to join or text the word "impact" to404-737-0867.Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.

Hello Darlings! This week's episode is a reintroduction of what pushed me to launch the Wake Up & Show Up podcast. I hope this episode inspires you to create your own space to live your life intentionally. Join our text community for inspiration and tools on how to make an impact, goal setting and productivity.  Click the LINK to join or text the word "impact" to404-737-0867.Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.

Happy New Year! We made it to 2021.  On this week's episode I give my 2020 Year In Review and discuss how we all can make an impact one day, one person and one decision at a time. Join our text community for inspiration and tools on how to make an impact, goal setting and productivity.  Click the LINK to join or text the word "impact" to404-737-0867.Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.

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 connect to Kitti and Refuge Coffee Co. at https://www.refugecoffeeco.com. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @refugecoffeeco. Join the 12 Days of Impact Challenge. Click the LINK to join or text the word "impact" to 323-927-0998. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.

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 because you are doing something good doesn't mean it's going to be easy. You can keep in touch with Erika at theREAL. LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikasethdavies/Learn more about how Project Smith Designs can help you with social media management and maintenance, running targeted ads, email campaigns, organic engagement, web and media services. Make sure to mention you are a Wake up and Show Up listener. It's the season of giving. If you are looking to make an impact, we are still raising money for Caring4Girls.  Your gift will help keep girls in school during their menstrual cycle. https://www.givengain.com/activist/303095/

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 episode recap.  Click on the LINK to send us your questions. We will read them during the Live show.You can connect with Michael and the work they are doing by subscribing to their newsletter HERE. You can also support their work HERE.

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/portiascottFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.

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 weekly podcast episode recap.  Click on the LINK to send us your questions. We will read them during the Live show.Follow Cheri and Cornbread Hustle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cornbreadhustle/ or https://cornbreadhustle.com/

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, Kenya. It does so by offering scholarship and mentorship programs, according infrastructural support to partner schools as well as participating in education reform advocacy.  Through the initiative, Esther seeks to be in the front-lines, in creating a world where all children have access to basic amenities and educational opportunities, to enable them to reach their full potential as human beings.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/portiascottFollow Esther and Star Kids on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/starkidske/ or https://starkidsinitiative.org/ 

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 policychange that affects infant mortality.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/portiascottFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.

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 @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/portiascottFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.

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's inception. Richard has successfully summitted Mount Kilimanjaro 7 times. You can partner with this incredible organization to help keep a girl in school. https://www.givengain.com/ap/portia-scott-raising-funds-for-imbumba-foundation/ Stay In Touch! Click on the link to join our text community. We’ll notify you when a new or bonus episode is being released, send a little encouragement every now and then, and make sure you are up-to-date on all the things we have going on.https://my.community.com/portiascott Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/ Use the hashtag #wakeupandshowup when sharing our tweets or posts.  

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 a kinder world through storytelling we want to tell your stories. If you are or know a founder, leader, employee, partner or volunteer within an organization that is impacting society for good, we want to hear from you. You can head to our website and fill out the contact card and leave us a message in the contact section or send us an email with your information at https://www.portiascott.com/contact-us. Thank you for partnering with us to magnify the voices of impact. You can still be a part of impacting the lives of girls by helping them stay in school during their monthly cycles by donating to Caring4Girls.  During our first fundraiser we were able to raise over $1,700 in less than 30 days. We want to do mare and be a part of their overall goal to help 2 million girls by the end of 2020. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamportiascott/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/iamportiascott/