I'm Making Moves

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Welcome to I'm Making Moves podcast. Join Leigha T. Porter for talks about all things all things Culture, Community, And Creativity--focusing on Entrepreneurship, Education, Life, and Navigating Creative Spaces. From actual Dance Moves to making Boss moves as an Entrepreneur, Choreographer, Educator and Movement Specialist, Leigha shares tips and secrets to keep you inspired as a women, entrepreneurs, and creatives.

Leigha T. Porter


    • Oct 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from I'm Making Moves

    Ep: 22 Pulbished Author Tranise Arceneaux on how it's important for woman to take control of their life and rewrite their own story.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 27:50


    When Tranise starting writing her book "Give Us Grace" and just so happened to post in a private facebook group, she had no idea her fan base would grow to the thousands in a matter of days. Tranise lets us know that your prupose can find you and reconnect with you when you don't even expect it. 

    Enola Pillard on why even champions at their best need a coach to keep them in the game

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 24:25


    Dr. Enolla Pillard is a decorated cosmetologist, trichologist, and author who is dedicated to making every look and feel their best. On this episode of I'm Making Moves Dr. Pillard talks her new book "Champions Get Coached" and how even the strongest players need someone to push and remind them of their greatness. 

    Kelsey Sanders shares how she's cooking up a master plan to grow her business one meal at a time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 28:51


    For Kelsey Sanders cooking and making your life easier with meal preparing has become her full-time business with the push of the pandemic. On this episode of I'm Making Moves Podcast Kelsey shares how she scales her food business for success. 

    Shannon Ozene on why healing from the inside out will help us live our best life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 16:52


    As we all know taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical self.  Shannon Ozene talks about how her Sound Bowl Meditation classes is bring self care to the forefront of the black community and why everyone needs to prioritize self care.

    Film Maker Monique Morton Derouselle fills us in on how her personal journey led to her new film "Rising Dawn"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 40:49


    Film maker Monique Morton definitely has a unique and inspiring story about how she became a film maker. On this heartening episode of I'm Making Moves Podcast Monique shares how what it takes to tell influential stories and why black woman telling stories is critical and essential. 

    Sharina Savoy on how her "Life Spaces" may be exactly what you need to simplify your everyday routine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 25:50


    As a working mom Sharina Savoy's knows the importance of simplifying life as much as possible. That's why she started "Life Spaces", a company the specializes in organizing and designing living and office spaces. She shares with us her inspiration behind starting her business and how organizing your spaces can Improve your mental health. 

    Helanius J. Wilkins sharing how he liberates Black identity through performance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 39:06


    A native of Lafayette, La, Helanius J. Wilkins is a decorated artist dedicated to uplifting and empowering, shaping the conversations about black identity. And he's doing that all through dance and performance. We take a deeper look into his 50 state/ 10 year work " The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geo Political Quilt to Re-Body Belonging". Listen to Season 3 Episode 1 to see how Helanius continues to shatter glass ceilings and make moves. 

    Three Types of mentors everyone should have in their life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 25:33


    When we hear the word mentor we often think part that program for young people at the local high school but a mentor(s) is a person every one should truly have. A mentor truly adds value and support to our lives that we all need to succeed. On this episode I talk about the three types of mentors you should have and why. 

    Walter Hull talks about how everyone needs a village and how socio emotional intelligence allowed him to reach a new height in his career

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 61:46


    Walter Hull is a phenomenal artist, educator and mentor. Over the years Walter has shaped the minds of young people and allow found that his life work and destiny is to mentor young people and train others the proper way too collaborative with young people and push them to become their best self. On this episode Walter shares with us is life story, what led him to mentorship, and why every person needs a village.

    Airee Renee shares how her 80lbs weight loss journey led her to true entrepreneurship and why her mental health comes first.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 27:50


    Airee Renee is making major moves in the fitness and dance industry but she had to shed not only a few pounds but a negative mindset to really see herself succeed in her personal and professional life. She gives us all the inspiration we need to allow our commitment to health to really push us to be our true authentic selves. 

    Conversations About Race with Our Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 29:58


    It seems like everyday the conversation surrounding race and racism is a the forefront of our world. No matter if its Black Lives Matter Movement, Capitol Hill Riot, or the current Meagan Markle interview, one topic that is sure to be continuous is the one surrounding race. While we are affected by these incidents and see them replay over and over on social media, how many of us really stop and think how the same images that we see is seen by our young people. The only way to move towards a more unified world is to start from the bottom up and that's with our youth. 

    My top apps I use as an entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 29:16


    Staying on top of every aspect of your business is extremely important and with the smart device we really have no choice but to be organized. On this episode of I'm making moves I share my top apps in the categories of productivity, marketing, social media, project management, and mental health. All apps to help you make moves smarter and easier.

    From cosmetologist to author, Dr. Enola Pillard shares with us what made her reach higher.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 28:26


    Dr. Enola Pillard is a life coach, author and trichologist that got her start as a Licensed cosmetologist. While caring for women's hair, she learned she had a deeper passion for inspiring women not only to look their best but to feel their best. She shares her journey of over coming defeat and how she even proved herself wrong.

    I've created my 2021 vision board now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 19:17


    The start of a new year brings goals, vision board parties, and manifesting what we want to achieve but the work doesn't stop there. One this episode of I'm Making Moves Podcast I share 3 tips on how to get goals from the vision board and into real life.

    Supportive Girl Tribe with Jazmyn Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 44:42


    On Episode 8 I sat down with my good sis Jazmyn Jones and talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive and positive girl tribe. Jazmyn digs into the topic of more black women going into business with each other.

    Hustling to Health: My Personal Story of how losing 50lbs help me get my life together.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 31:11


    Believe it or not our mental and emotional sides are very well connected to our physical health and one this new episode I share my journey of losing 50lbs and how it truly helped me get my life all the way together.

    Learning the grind and applying the hustle w/ Cupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 35:50


    Platinum recording artist Cupid is no stranger to the grind and hustle. From the music industry to the fitness industry and more, Cupid knows how to use his entrepreneur spirit in more ways than one. On this episode of I'm Making Moves we chat with Cupid on how he grinds and apply the hustle not only in the music industry but in all aspects of his life.

    Setting Boundaries is a Must

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 12:32


    Believe it are not but we show and tell people how to treat us by the boundaries we decide to or not to set. It's apart of healthy of all and any health relationship and should be a must for you. On episode 5 of I'm Making Moves Podcast we talk about the importance of setting boundaries.

    Nutritionist Bianca Plant shares the secret to living a healthy life inside out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 38:32


    I think we've all heard the saying " Health is Wealth". Well hear it from the Nutritionist herself, Ms. Bianca Plant, on how you truly live a healthy life. On this episode we dive into health disparities, mental health, and of course physical health. We all want to live a health life and we can start by listening to a few tips from the woman who has the knowledge.

    When Educating The Next Generation w/ Brandi Clay

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 33:29


    On this episode of I'm Making Moves Podcast, I sit down with educator Brandi Clay(The Educational Dreamer)  as we talk about education in the African American Community. It's no secret there is a huge educational gap in African American Institutions across the country. But the saying " It takes a village" includes taking care of our kids educationally as well. Episode 3 is all about where we are in education, what we can do to help our students, how we can support parents, and how we all can be apart of the "village" and help bridge the gap for the next generation.

    5 Tips for Working a 9 to 5 and Being an Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 18:10


    So many of us work two or maybe even three jobs and that often is of regular 9 to 5 job and a side hustle or full time business. On this episode of I'm Making Moves Podcast I share my top 5 tips for navigating a 9 to 5 and being a full time entrepreneur. Let's get these coins.

    Procrastination, Progress, and Perfectionism Can't Occupy the Same House

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 26:42


    At some point in our life we all experience one or all of the three P'S: Procrastination, Progress, and Perfectionism, but the only one we should give energy to is progress. In this episode we dive into the top three reasons people procrastinate, why perfectionism can hinder true success and how to make progress the real goal. 

    Introduction: Welcome to I'm Making Moves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 0:50


    As a choreographer, entrepreneur, and dance educator, I’m always on the MOVE. Making boss moves and actual dance moves is my super power. I’m a trained dancer who turned my god given talent into a business. I'm Making Moves podcast is all things Entrepreneurship, Culture, Life, and Navigating Creative Spaces. Get ready to be motived and inspired to make your on MOVES in life.

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