Groove with Portia

The main stream media continues to flood our homes with stories that tug at every emotion. We've all been virtually inside the courtroom watching a law enforcement officer on trial for killing another un-armed African American man. How do these situations impact members of the court who are also African American? On this episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Author, Motivational Speaker, and Mental Health Advocate Attorney Corey Minor Smith. Tune in to hear Corey discuss the challenges for attorneys of color when these situations arise along with the impact on mental health for other African Americans working in the judicial system. For more information on Attorney Corey Minor Smith, visit here. 

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Members of law enforcement are often first on the scene for mental health related calls. Many individuals may question the process for dispatching law enforcement for these scenarios. On this episode of Groove with Portia, those questions are answered by a Board member of the Crisis Intervention Team. Tune in to hear from Carole Ballard, Crisis Intervention International (Ohio Based), and also Megan Rochford, Program Director of NAMI Greater Cleveland, and learn what is the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and ways it will make a difference in the community. For more information on CIT, visit here.

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How many times have you had to make this choice: return 10 phone calls or spend an hour with your child for a school event? This can be a tough choice for many business owners. On this episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Inna Tuler who is the CEO of Maintco Corp, a full service construction company based out of California. Tune in to hear how Inna started in the business and who we work for on a daily basis even as business owners. For more information on Maintco Corp, visit here. 

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I'll be honest. I am guilty of saying I need more time in a day to accomplish my goals. 24 hours is all that I am given to make use of daily. Why does it appear that some individuals can knock out 10 things in a day, while others can barely check 1 thing off the list? On this Episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Hanna Harb who is a long time educator and author of Refocus Your Day. Tune in to learn her inspiration behind writing the book and how to gauge the amount of time you put into certain activities using a time tracker.
For More information on Refocus Your Day visit here. 

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Spring cleaning is not just reserved for your house. Other areas in our life could use some more polish. On this episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Dena Davis, HR Veteran and CEO of Davis-Hill Coaching & Consulting, who discusses why your resume gets tossed to the rejection pile. Tune in to learn about different resume styles, formats and ways to explain employment gaps.
If you want to learn more about Davis-Hill Coaching & Consulting, visit here. 

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During my dark (depressed) days, I did not find resolution in talk therapy. My version of therapy was writing out my feelings through stories or poems. On this episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Archie Green and Megan Rochford from Nami Greater Cleveland to discuss their upcoming event, Hope N Mic, which is a virtual engagement geared towards art and mental wellness. Tune in to learn more about the event and the impacts of music therapy. 
For more information visit here.

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Thanks to Covid many companies either shutdown or pivoted to keep business going. The Cleveland Museum of Art took the pivoting trail by creating a new exhibit around the pandemic. Tune into my conversation with Key Jo Lee, Director of Academic Affairs & Associate Curator of Special Projects, to learn about "Stories From Storage" and how visitors can get an interactive experience from a special app.
For more information on Cleveland Museum of Art visit here.

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We've all heard a story or two about someone who carries every stereotype possible and ends up becoming a trailblazer. ShEO Noelle Randall is not the first woman who became successful while raising 7 children. Tune in to learn how she got started in real estate and the record she broke while pursuing what she loves.
For more information on Noelle Randall visit here.
For her book visit here.

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Eating disorders do not discriminate. You read that correctly. Most of the time eating disorders are associated with young, Caucasian women. On this episode of Groove with Portia, I am joined by Megan Rochford, Program Director of Nami Greater Cleveland, and also Dr. Kelly Bhatnagar, Co-Founder of Centers For Emotional Wellness. Tune in to learn about the common eating disorders and how to increase awareness in communities of color.
For more information about Dr. B and her practice visit here: https://www.emotionalwellnesscle.com/

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How many women can claim the title "Co-founder" of a large dairy company? On this episode of Groove with Portia, I speak to Julia Joseph, co-founder of Maple Hill Creamery, an original grass-fed and organic dairy company. Tune in to learn how Julia started in the industry and advice she has for other entrepreneurs about the farming industry.  
For more information about Maple Hill visit here: https://maplehill.com/

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