Welcome, friend. I’m Portia Booker, storyteller, producer, and host of Groove with Portia.<br /><br />Groove with Portia is a storytelling podcast centered on one powerful question: how did you find your groove through adversity?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Every Thursday, I sit down with everyday people, leaders, creatives, and visionaries who share how they turned pain into purpose, obstacles into opportunities, and grief into growth. These conversations are honest, soulful, and healing.<br /><br />Groove with Portia is recognized as a top 10 percent global podcast, reflecting a growing community that believes in the power of storytelling to guide, teach, and restore.<br /><br />If you’re navigating loss, faith, mental wellness, or a major life transition, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the groove.
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Welcome, friend. I’m Portia Booker, storyteller, producer, and host of Groove with Portia.<br /><br />Groove with Portia is a storytelling podcast centered on one powerful question: how did you find your groove through adversity?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Every Thursday, I sit down with everyday people, leaders, creatives, and visionaries who share how they turned pain into purpose, obstacles into opportunities, and grief into growth. These conversations are honest, soulful, and healing.<br /><br />Groove with Portia is recognized as a top 10 percent global podcast, reflecting a growing community that believes in the power of storytelling to guide, teach, and restore.<br /><br />If you’re navigating loss, faith, mental wellness, or a major life transition, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the groove.
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Recent Episodes
July 2, 2026
When Caregiving Becomes a Sacred Goodbye
Grief and healing often begin in the quiet moments we are never fully prepared for. In this conversation about end-of-life care, caregiving, anticipatory grief, and healing through storytelling, we explore how love carries us through the final hours with someone we cherish.<br /><br />In this episode of Groove with Portia, I sit down with filmmakers Dana White and Christopher Knoblock, directors of the short film Turning Blue. Based on a true story, the film follows a mother and daughter during the mother’s final hours before death, capturing the tenderness, fear, humor, denial, and love that often live inside the caregiving journey.<br /><br />Together, we discuss Dana’s relationship with her mother Carol, the promise she made to care for her until the end, and how the film honors the emotional complexity of watching a loved one transition. We also explore the role of sound, shadow, humor, hospice support, and storytelling in helping audiences better understand grief and end-of-life care.<br /><br />In this episode, we discuss:<br />• The true story behind Turning Blue<br />• Honoring Carol’s life, humor, and legacy<br />• Caregiving during terminal illness<br />• Anticipatory grief and end-of-life decisions<br />• The emotional reality of hospice and comfort care<br />• The symbolism of sound, breath, shadows, and light<br />• How film can create space for grief conversations<br />• Why caregivers need community and support<br /><br />Whether you have cared for a parent, sat beside someone at the end of life, or are learning how to hold space for grief, this conversation is a reminder that love does not end when life does.<br /><br />Connect with Dana White and Christopher Knoblock: https://www.chrisdanafilms.com/<br />
June 25, 2026
The Power of Being Seen When the World Looks Away
Healing through storytelling begins when we take the time to truly see another human being. In this powerful conversation about mental health awareness, trauma, resilience, identity, and belonging, we explore how one person's story transformed an entire community.<br /><br />I sit down with psychologist and author Dr. Kirsten Harrison to discuss her award-winning book, I, Sean/a, and the extraordinary journey of Sean/a, an intersex woman who spent years experiencing homelessness before becoming an advocate, teacher, and inspiration to countless people.<br /><br />Together, we explore the intersection of trauma, mental health, identity, community support, and what happens when someone chooses compassion over judgment. Dr. Harrison shares what first drew her to Sean/a's story, the misconceptions surrounding homelessness, and the importance of creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and accepted.<br /><br />In this episode:<br />• The story behind I, Sean/a<br />• Homelessness and the human stories we often overlook<br />• Mental health, trauma, and resilience<br />• Understanding the intersex experience<br />• The search for belonging and acceptance<br />• How community can change a life<br />• Healing through storytelling<br />• What Sean/a taught an entire community about compassion<br /><br />Connect with Dr. Kirsten Harrison: https://soulwisesolutions.com/<br />
June 18, 2026
From Suicide Attempt Survivor to Chaplain: How Faith Helped Him Heal
Grief and healing often begin with telling the truth about what we've been carrying. In this conversation, we explore mental health awareness, PTSD recovery, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, and how faith can help us find purpose after our darkest moments.<br /><br />I sit down with Chaplain Sy Alli, a suicide attempt survivor, veteran, author, mentor, and chaplain who shares his journey through depression, PTSD, alcohol addiction, grief, and ultimately healing. After losing key father figures in his life and struggling silently for years, Sy reached a breaking point that nearly cost him everything. Today, he uses his story to help others find hope and healing.<br /><br />Together, we discuss the hidden impact of unprocessed grief, why so many men suffer in silence, the mental health challenges facing today's youth, and how creating safe spaces can change lives. Sy also shares how faith, sobriety, and transparency transformed his life and led him to his work with schools, families, and communities.<br /><br />In this episode:<br />• Surviving a suicide attempt and finding purpose<br />• The connection between grief, depression, and PTSD<br />• Why men often struggle to ask for help<br />• Alcohol addiction, recovery, and healing<br />• Mental health challenges facing today's youth<br />• The impact of social media on emotional well-being<br />• Creating safe spaces for honest conversations<br />• How faith helped him rebuild his life<br /><br />Connect with Chaplain Sy Alli: https://phitsquad.com<br />
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