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UpShift PodcastFrom Frustration to Empowerment: Catherine Porth’s Journey to Uplift WomenIn this conversation, Angel Howard interviews Catherine Porth, the founder of Let Her Speak, a platform dedicated to elevating women's voices and fostering deeper connections among women. Catherine shares her journey as a female entrepreneur, the challenges she faced, and the importance of creating safe spaces for women to connect and share their stories. The discussion also touches on the impact of the pandemic on her work, the significance of leadership and wealth empowerment for women, and the personal navigation of her career path. Catherine emphasizes the power of storytelling and the ripple effect of empowering women in their...
2025-05-0637 min
ConnectTheKnoxLetting Her Speak with Catherine PorthIn this episode of ConnectTheKnox, host Julia Hurley sits down with Catherine Porth, the visionary behind Let Her Speak, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in Knoxville and beyond. Catherine shares her journey from corporate life to founding a movement that creates safe and supportive spaces for women to share their stories and become leaders. They discuss the cultural power dynamics women face, the importance of community and support, and Catherine's ambitious vision to expand Let Her Speak's impact globally. Join Julia and Catherine for an inspiring conversation on women's leadership and the transformative power of storytelling. Show Highlights:
2024-09-2523 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastEmbracing Being a Leader with Gina Lisenby & Catherine PorthWelcome to Season 2 of the She Speaks Podcast!Throughout Season 2 we will be featuring the graduates and mentors/coaches in our first cohort of the Let Her Lead program. Each woman you will hear from throughout this season embarked on a 12-week journey in late 2023 to gain new skills and insights to become the leader SHE wants to be.The outcomes and stories of each of these women are truly incredible to hear. We can't wait for you to hear each interview. In our first episode of the season, our founder...
2024-03-0153 min
REINVENTION WARRIOR, Quit My Job, Toxic Career, Women Quitting Jobs, Quit Your Job, Unhappy At Work, Ditch CorporateEP 31 | Know Your Worth! Nuggets of Wisdom from Powerful Women in Knoxville, TNWhether you’re a local Knoxvillian or you love golden nuggets from impactful women, today’s episode was born to encourage you.
I’m sharing pieces of inspiration and powerful messages that will hopefully remind you of what a rockstar you are and to own your voice.
It’s time to speak our truth and believe in ourselves. Let’s get right into it!
Armor up warrior, it’s go time!
Susie Q
Connect with these incredible women:
Let Her Speak - Cather...
2023-04-0527 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastThe Found Project | Ashley GurleyIf 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 is what sparked the inspiration for The Found Project.We...
2023-03-2410 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastSeason 1 Finale | Being an Intentional Ally with Travis Tench & Catherine PorthIt'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 captured in this First Season is...
2023-02-081h 03
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastDreaming Big with Berta Medina | Then EpisodeIn 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 reminder that age should never be a barrier to doing and b...
2023-01-2557 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastOwning Our Sexuality with Shannon Hamaker | Then EpisodeIn 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 pleasure - Shannon is here to help you in that journey. Listen to her...
2023-01-1159 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastStorytelling, Resilience, & Shining a Light with Drocella MugoreWera | Then EpisodeIn 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 more refugees, like herself, and the many legacies she wants to leave behind.Drocella is from Rwanda...
2022-12-2858 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastEmpowering Women & Sharing Our Stories with Steph Blue | Then EpisodeIn July 2020, Catherine Porth met Steph Blue for the first time to record an interview for the She Speaks Project. Out of this conversation - both women recognized they were kindred spirits in more ways than one. At the time, Steph was embarking on her own entrepreneurial journey of empowering women and helping small businesses tell their stories - two things that both women are extremely passionate about.During her interview, Steph discusses why she is so passionate about storytelling and lifting up fellow women. Creating community and connections is at the heart of her personal mission...
2022-12-0741 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastSeeing Your Own Beauty with Saray Taylor-Roman | Then EpisodeIn April 2021, Catherine Porth sat down with Saray Taylor-Roman - a phenomenal portrait photographer and the owner of Taylor-Roman Portraits. While from the gorgeous photos Saray takes you'd think she always knew she was going to become a photographer - she actually started out as a Spanish teacher who hated having her own photo taken.Saray's own entrepreneurial journey started out as a hobby and a desire to change her career path. Through planning, mentorship, and drive - Saray took her love of photography and turned it into more than just a career. In her interview, she...
2022-11-2357 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastKnowing My Worth with Jasmine Newton | Then EpisodeIn April 2021, Catherine Porth sat down with Jasmine Newton - a dear friend and the amazingly talented photographer behind Javon Renee Portraits. In the midst of a pandemic, Jasmine found herself with a business that was BOOMING. Everyone seemed to be ready to invest in new portraits and headshots for themselves.At the time of this recording, we were releasing interviews on our YouTube Channel - but we intentionally held back this episode. You see, not long after this conversation, Jasmine went through one of the most difficult periods for her and her business. While the whole...
2022-11-021h 07
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastPursuing Your Passion & Doing What You Love with Rachel Fletcher | Then EpisodeIn August 2020, Catherine Porth sat down with Rachel Fletcher - an incredibly talented upholsterer who owns a very successful business in Knoxville, TN. At the time of this interview, Catherine and Rachel didn't really know each other. In fact, this recording is the first time they ever met.This conversation would end up being the first of many between these two women. While neither knew it at the time, this interview would serve as the spark that ignited a friendship. And as these last 2 years have proved, it was a timely friendship at a period in Rachel's...
2022-10-1958 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastLeaving a Legacy with Erika Biddix | Then EpisodeBack in August 2020, Catherine Porth sat down with long-time Let Her Speak supporter and friend, Erika Biddix - Owner of Girl Boss Offices (now Aught). Erika is one of the greatest supporters of women entrepreneurs you will ever meet. Little did Erika or Catherine know at the time of this interview that later that year Erika would face one of the most difficult periods in her business and personal life. She and Catherine will unpack everything that happened between this interview and now in the next episode, but to understand how far Erika has come - it's i...
2022-10-0548 min
She Speaks | A Let Her Speak PodcastWelcome | Commemorating the Journey with Catherine PorthWelcome to the She Speaks Podcast!In our first episode, host and founder of Let Her Speak, Catherine Porth, discusses the history of the She Speaks project which ultimately led to this podcast. The first season of this podcast centers around commemorating the journey we have all been on the last 2+ years and celebrating how far we've come over by looking back at where we've been.Join us on this 20-episode journey as we look back at interviews we recorded with incredible women from our community during the pandemic and catch back up...
2022-09-2835 min
2022-02-2404 min
Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between96. The Power of Your Story- with Catherine PorthCatherine Porth is the Founder of Let Her Speak where she curates women-empowered events, conducts female-focused research, and develops leadership-growth education. She founded Let Her Speak originally with one purpose - to share the stories of women who often get overlooked and forgotten. Her mission is to bring more visibility and support to all women in business. She believes that through community, research, and education - more women will rise to leadership positions.
Catherine has over 12 years of experience in service, business development, training, and insights research. She has worked in a broad range of industries including financial services, workplace...
2022-02-1555 min
The KORE Women PodcastFounder of ”Let Her Speak” with a mission to bring more visibility and support to all women in business - Catherine PorthThis week on the KORE Women podcast, Dr. Summer Watson speaks with Catherine Porth, who is the Founder of Let Her Speak, where she designs and develops women-empowered events, conducts female-focused research, and develops leadership-growth education. She founded Let Her Speak originally with one purpose - to share the stories of women who often get overlooked and forgotten. Her mission is to bring more visibility and support to all women in business. She believes that through community, research, and education - more women will rise to leadership positions. She is also the Director of Insights & Development for the Knoxville...
2022-02-0827 min
Manifesting with Meg: Conversations with Extraordinary PeopleManifesting with Meg & Catherine Porth: Ep 56 Rediscover a Sense of Awe and Wonder!Catherine wears many hats in her day-to-day life - but she is driven by one purpose. That is to improve and grow opportunities for marginalized groups of women one-aspiring-leader-at-a-time. She is the Founder of Let Her Speak where she curates women-empowered events, conducts female-focused research, and develops communication-centric education. Her mission is to bring more visibility and support to all women in business. She believes that through community, research, and education - more women will rise to leadership positions. She has over 10 years of experience in service, business development, training, and research. She has worked in a broad range...
2021-02-116h 10
We Are VIP PodcastEpisode 73: Catherine Porth, the Founder of Let Her SpeakCatherine Porth, the Founder of Let Her Speak, a company that curates women-empowered events, conducts female-focused research, and develops communication-centric education, joins VIP's Casey Hasten in a discussion about sponsoring women in the workplace. We discuss mentoring women and empowering them to grow, along with identifying leadership potential in women.About the Guest:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-porth/ Website: www.letherspeakus.com About The We Are VIP Podcast:This podcast is brought to you by VIP to add value to your job or candidate search. Each week, we'll bring you helpful...
2020-12-2134 min
Startup Knox PodcastCatherine Porth with Let Her SpeakI’m talking with Catherine Porth, founder of Let Her Speak, a nonprofit organization elevating women's voices and building stronger support systems. We discuss widening opportunities for women across Knoxville, overcoming personal barriers, and helping to guide organizations past implicit biases. Catherine is reading Thank You For Being Late and listening to Insisterhood.
2020-12-0339 min
Starter Girlz Podcast#77 Let Her Speak: Catherine PorthSend us a textCatherine Porth is the founder of Let Her Speak and an organization by which she creates women empowered events, conducts female-focused research, and develops leadership education. Catherine wears many hats in her day-to-day activities, but she is inspired to improve and grow women's opportunities. Through her organization, she shares the stories of women who are often overlooked or forgotten. In this episode, Catherine shares how bullying in her childhood impacted her and ultimately led to Let Her Speak's creation. We talk about influencers, mindset, success, and finish up with a few rapid-fire questions. With...
2020-09-2528 min
A Legendary Saga: The Podcast010 David KoshubaDavid Koshuba brings several suspenseful stories to the show. David is an actor with a few interesting acting jobs under his belt. David tells a story about when he filmed a video in a haunted house with his friend Catherine.
In David’s final story of the haunted house, he talks about how he and three other guys were there to film a video. That video was made into a 3-part video. I found those on YouTube and posted the link’s on my website, at www.ALegendarySaga.com, under the...
2019-04-1659 min