Going North Podcast

"I was told to slow down, and I did. And then the second I could run back to the hustle; I went back to it because that was where my identity was." – Dr. Portia Preston Today’s featured author is 2x TEDx speaker, certified executive coach, researcher, an Associate Professor of Public Health, and CEO/Founder of Empowered to Exhale, Dr. Portia Preston. Dr. Portia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Hustle, Flow, or Let It Go?: A Guide to Shame-Free Wellness That Honors Your Reality and Gives You Life”, her journey from South Central LA to academia, redefining success beyond relentless achievement, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Dr. Portia to pursue a career in public health and end up in academiaWhy knowing and asserting your value helps you gain more career successHow hustle culture can negatively impact your health and identityThe importance of auditing your motivationsWhy it’s important to build and have your own support squadDr. Portia’s Site: https://portiapreston.com/Dr. Po