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She Speaks | A Let Her Speak Podcast

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We are celebrating women's fearlessness, resiliency, and readiness to change the world. Hosted by Catherine Porth, Founder of Let Her Speak. This podcast is an expansion of the She Speaks Series, a project that elevated and celebrated women's stories across the US during the pandemic. The first season of the She Speaks Podcast is about honoring how far we've come over the last 2+ years. Throughout the season, you will hear interviews with women we captured during the pandemic followed by a new episode where we catch up with them 2 years later to talk about what has changed, what they've learned, and what they're doing now. Join us weekly on this journey of amplifying women's authentic stories. Together - we will make our voices heard!

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We are celebrating women's fearlessness, resiliency, and readiness to change the world. Hosted by Catherine Porth, Founder of Let Her Speak. This podcast is an expansion of the She Speaks Series, a project that elevated and celebrated women's stories across the US during the pandemic. The first season of the She Speaks Podcast is about honoring how far we've come over the last 2+ years. Throughout the season, you will hear interviews with women we captured during the pandemic followed by a new episode where we catch up with them 2 years later to talk about what has changed, what they've learned, and what they're doing now. Join us weekly on this journey of amplifying women's authentic stories. Together - we will make our voices heard!

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Episodes

The Found Project | Ashley Gurley

3/24/2023
If you’ve been connected to our community for a while, then you already know how we feel about “hustle” culture. One other thing that we're getting REAL tired of is the requirement for women to live in a world where we have to be constantly resilient. Why is it not enough to just be? The frustration with our society celebrating hustle and resiliency led to a very interesting conversation between our founder. Catherine Porth, and photographer, Ashley Gurley, in late 2022. That conversation...

Duration:00:10:11

The Found Project | Jaleria Rivera

3/24/2023
Chances are if you grew up as the eldest sibling in a large household, the idea of rest is something that you aren’t too familiar with. Oftentimes when you’re the older sibling, your childhood includes caring for and watching over younger brothers and sisters. This was the reality for Jaleria Rivera who just recently discovered she felt found through dance. Jaleria always enjoyed dancing and movement growing up and into adulthood, but didn’t have time to explore her passion for it until...

Duration:00:08:46

The Found Project | Sarah Schortz

3/24/2023
If you've been listening to other women's interviews from The Found Project, you may have noticed a theme — many of the featured women have found rest when they are doing something outside. But what about doing “nothing” outside? When we say nothing, we mean going out into nature with no goal or expectations in mind… just being. That idea may be hard for some to imagine, but for Sarah Shortz spending time in nature and moving slowly is where she feels most found. Growing up, Sarah found...

Duration:00:10:40

The Found Project | Jordan Morgan

3/24/2023
Rest can be a hard thing to prioritize when we are tuned in to the preachings of hustle culture — because if you’re not working, what are you doing? This mentality is common among women, especially those who are juggling running a business, raising a family, and/or managing a household. But Jordan Morgan discovered that she felt found through yoga after only seeing it as another form of work for many years. Always on the go growing up, Jordan’s mindset was that rest felt like the opposite...

Duration:00:11:27

The Found Project | Raquel Leal

3/24/2023
Discovering new activities as adults can feel extra magical — but sometimes it takes seeing the world through the eyes of your own child to remember how exciting it is to explore new passions. This was how Raquel Leal discovered that she feels found through all things creative. It wasn’t until Raquel moved to the United States and started her own family that she felt she had the time to step away from her demanding life as a lawyer to really take some time for herself. After taking a year...

Duration:00:10:03

The Found Project | Rachel Woods

3/24/2023
When you think about what you like to do when you’re resting, does it involve another person…or an animal? Growing up on a farm with a big noisy family (lots of brothers), Rachel Woods had to share everything except for one thing — her horses. She learned to escape to her restful place when she was just a child, finding solace in the quiet of the barn. To this day, Rachel still feels the most found with her horse, Belle. In her interview, Rachel shares that spending time around Belle...

Duration:00:07:15

The Found Project | Michelle Guanaga

3/24/2023
We are all aware of the healing power of nature. Being outdoors is a great way to step away from the constant stream of news, screen time, and to-do lists that only perpetuate the feeling of being disconnected from our true selves — after all, we are inherently a part of nature. Growing up in Florida, Michelle Guanaga spent time outdoors paddling, sitting around the fire, and riding her bike. Even now, as an adult, she feels most found in the outdoors. In her interview, Michelle shares...

Duration:00:06:45

The Found Project | Elena Petzold

3/24/2023
Prayer is something that is used by many people throughout the world, regardless of religion or spiritual affiliation. Sometimes we use it as an intentional form of thankfulness or gratitude, but if you’re like today’s featured woman in The Found Project, it can also be a form of rest, reflection, and meditation. Elena Petzold didn’t discover the feeling of being found through her restful activity of prayer until 2020. Things didn’t start out easy and she recalls that her first prayer...

Duration:00:09:42

The Found Project | Halee Sprinkle

3/24/2023
Skills and crafts passed down from generation to generation is something many of us value because it makes us feel close to loved ones — especially when they are no longer with us. Can you remember watching your grandmother or aunt making something with their hands? As we mentioned in a previous post, sometimes DOING something is more relaxing for us than NOT doing. Growing up in a full house, Halee Sprinkle fondly remembers her creativity space set up with a sewing machine, bedazzling...

Duration:00:09:29

The Found Project | Jasmine Ball

3/24/2023
In a world that celebrates hustle culture, it can be hard to step back from the grind and recalibrate ourselves. But when burnout catches up with us, our minds and bodies have a way of telling us things need to change. Meet Jasmine Ball. Jasmine feels found in restorative time with herself — and it’s something she works into her everyday routine. As a child, Jasmine enjoyed quiet time and reading books to immerse herself in stories. As an adult, Jasmine continues to enjoy those “quiet...

Duration:00:07:36

The Found Project | Sarah Prater

3/24/2023
Rest looks different for everyone and we know for some, it means movement — which sounds counterintuitive. But what if an active version of rest could be embraced for what it can do for our mind AND our body? In Sarah Prater's portrait and accompanying interview, she shares that: “I feel found while riding my bike.” Sarah talks about growing up as a very sick child who wasn’t allowed to be super active, so rest was a difficult topic for her. Her restful activity of being on a bike was...

Duration:00:09:15

The Found Project | Femeika Elliott

3/24/2023
Do you remember how it felt the first time you said “no” and had a sense of calm and relief come over you?⁠ ⁠ Often when we say "no", it’s because we are too overwhelmed, too overstimulated, and in need of rest. And sometimes, saying “no” is what we need to do to make time for rest.⁠ ⁠ Rest is what The Found Project is all about — what it looks like to each of the women who are a part of the project, what it feels like when they haven’t made time for it, and how rest makes them feel....

Duration:00:08:48

Season 1 Finale | Being an Intentional Ally with Travis Tench & Catherine Porth

2/8/2023
It's Our Final Episode of Season 1! Thank you so much for tuning in to the first season of the She Speaks Podcast. Throughout this season, we have been commemorating the journeys we have all been on over the last 2+ years by listening to interviews from women collected during the pandemic and checking in with them now. We've also brought in other leaders in our community to talk about topics like imposter syndrome and embracing a new path. One point of view we wanted to make sure we...

Duration:01:03:08

Transforming Into Your True Self with Berta Medina | Now Episode

2/1/2023
In our last episode, we interviewed a woman who whose life story and philosophy on living is something all of us need to hear. Berta Medina is an accountability coach for those who dream big and a powerful person to have in your corner. But where has life taken her since 2020? The answer is a journey of transformation. Two days before the world shut down in 2020, Berta asked her husband for a divorce. However, because of their love and mutual respect for eachother, they chose to put that...

Duration:01:01:11

Dreaming Big with Berta Medina | Then Episode

1/25/2023
In September 2020, Catherine Porth sat down (virtually) with past Women's Summit Storyteller and dear friend, Berta Medina - Founder of Dreamers Succeed and the coach we all need in our lives. Any time spent with Berta is sure to be filled with laughter, motivation, support, and hugs. You also need to be careful about telling your dreams and passions to Berta because she will hold you accountable to go after them. Berta's story is truly inspiring and the way she lives her life is a constant...

Duration:00:57:59

Impacting with Intention with Shannon Hamaker | Now Episode

1/11/2023
In our last episode, we interviewed a woman who isn't afraid to talk about the "embarrassing" stuff, Shannon Hamaker, who is a Sexual Health Educator and Relationship Coach. But where has life taken her since 2020? The answer is on a journey of intention and self-discovery. During the pandemic, Shannon found herself at a crossroads both in her business and her personal life. This crossroad led to many internal questions like "Is what I'm doing impactful?" and "Where is my time best spent?"...

Duration:01:06:45

Owning Our Sexuality with Shannon Hamaker | Then Episode

1/11/2023
In September 2020, Catherine Porth sat down (virtually) with Sexual Health Educator (& sexual awakening advocate), Shannon Hamaker, to have a conversation about women's sexual health. A topic that many of us need to be talking about more but might be too ashamed to bring up. In their conversation, they cover all the things many of us often wonder about in our own sexuality and desires but may not feel comfortable enough to talk about out loud. To any woman who feels shame talking about...

Duration:00:59:04

Chasing Your Dreams with Drocella MugoreWera | Now Episode

1/4/2023
In our last episode, we interviewed the remarkable Drocella MugoreWera who at the time was the Executive Director of Bridge Refugee Services. But where has life taken her since 2021? The answer is one that may motivate many of you to chase your own dreams and answer a call to do something bigger. On June 10th, 2022, Drocella stepped down from her role as an executive director to pursue a bigger calling. That calling included becoming a public speaker, coach, and trainer to help others...

Duration:00:55:16

Storytelling, Resilience, & Shining a Light with Drocella MugoreWera | Then Episode

12/28/2022
In February 2021, Catherine Porth sat down with (at the time) non-profit Executive Director, Storyteller, and Coach, Drocella MugoreWera. The two had been introduced almost a year prior as a mutual friend when Catherine was searching for a storyteller to talk about breaking down barriers for a virtual Let Her Speak event in the midst of the pandemic. During their conversation, they covered topics from Drocella's journey since arriving in the United States as a refugee, to how we can help...

Duration:00:58:14

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Tiffany Gardner | Expert Episode

12/21/2022
At one point or another, almost all of us have experienced feeling like an imposter. Through the interviews we have shared so far in this podcast, the topic of imposter syndrome has come up time and time again. On this special (Not-so-mini) Expert Episode, Catherine sits down with local financial sector leader (and our podcast sponsor), Tiffany Gardner, to talk about the different ways the imposter mindset has come up in her life and how she has worked to overcome them. Tiffany is the...

Duration:01:24:26

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