I Buried Her in a French Press: A Story of Love, Loss, and Identity

Welcome back to Groove with Portia. In this powerful episode, I open up about a recent moment with a medium who reminded me that living authentically is the real path to healing. That message laid the perfect foundation for my conversation with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey—a globally recognized podcaster, community builder, and author of I Buried Her in a French Press.Sarah joins me to talk about what it truly means to hit rock bottom and still rise with grace. She shares her journey from losing her job in a family business to launching Let’s Talk Supply Chain, building a 14-person team, and finding her purpose after grief. We discuss her grandmother’s passing, the symbolic meaning behind her memoir title, and how she used her voice to find healing in unexpected places.We also explore how gratitude, identity, and letting go of perfection can help us rebuild. Sarah and I talk about the weight women carry—especially in leadership and male-dominated industries—and why reclaiming your power begins with self-awareness.Whether you’re grieving a loved one, leaving a job, or just trying to rediscover your identity, this episode is your permission to evolve, to show up as you are, and to embrace progress over perfection.Connect with Sarah: https://sarahbarneshumphrey.com/