Growth by Insight

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Jim Artman is a former Army sniper with a new mission: building stronger, more resilient communities in Western North Carolina. Through his work with Resilient Recovery NC , Jim is focused on sustainable disaster recovery and long-term environmental restora...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Kim and Portia from the McDowell Chamber of Commerce share how they stepped up to support their community after Hurricane Helene. They discuss the devastating impact the storm had on local small businesses, many of which were destroyed or severely crippled....

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Mike shares the incredible story of being swept away while inside his cabin during Hurricane Helene. Badly injured and alone, he faced the terrifying possibility that he might not survive. This episode is raw, eye-opening, and a powerful testament to human...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Most people weren’t prepared for what came after the storm, and that’s understandable. But then there are those who are ready for almost anything. Off the grid. Growing their own food. Equipped with the mindset to not just survive, but thrive in the face of...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, Lake Lure was left unrecognizable. Silt, sediment, propane tanks, mattresses, refrigerators…debris from entire homes filled the water. In this episode, George shares what it was like to witness La...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. If you’re a farmer during a disaster, who do you turn to when you can’t feed your animals? What if nearby farms are struggling too, and no one has extra to give? That’s where Disaster Relief Haulers steps in. They deliver critical farm supplies to disaster...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Imagine evacuating after Hurricane Helene… only to return and find strangers camping near your home, trashing the river, and denying locals essential supplies. In this episode, Bat Cave Wade shares how he and his neighbors dealt with the outsiders and how t...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. You’re cut off from the world—no power, no cell service, and every road around you is impassable. What’s the first thing you do? Who do you rely on? In this episode, Cody shares what he and his family went through during Hurricane Helene—floating caskets, h...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Dael and Mike, founders of V-Twin Foodies, started out riding their motorcycles across the region chasing good food and great eats. But when Hurricane Helene hit Western NC, everything changed. They shifted gears—from restaurant stops to relief routes—deliv...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Imagine being a nurse, volunteering at a field hospital after Helene. You're prepared to treat injuries—but nothing can prepare you for the emotional weight of what people are carrying. Amanda didn’t just tend to wounds—she listened to stories of loss,...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Ivan and his neighbor were trapped at a local fire station—floodwaters made it impossible to leave. When the water started rising inside the station, they had no choice but to escape. In this episode, Ivan shares his near-death experience, how the community...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Sue is the Executive Director at Books-Howell Retirement Community in Asheville. After Helene, her facility had no power, no running water, and a staff pushed to the limit. She shares what it was like caring for hospice residents—figuring out how to wash th...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Carol from Mountain Strong shares how her friends stepped up in a time of crisis—helping to run a field hospital, coordinating helicopter deliveries of life-saving supplies, and treating storm-related injuries. Now, through their nonprofit, they’re focused...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Shane, the Sheriff of Yancey County, opens up about the immense pressure of protecting his community during Helene—while grappling with failing communications and the heartbreaking knowledge that several of his own family members had lost their homes. It wa...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Austin, a firefighter with the Black Mountain Fire Department, shares the challenges his team faced during rescue efforts after Helene. With communication systems down, roads blocked by flooding, and serious sanitation concerns, they had to navigate crisis...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Krissi, who works at a Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) in Burnsville, opens up about the emotional toll of Helene and how she copes with its lasting effects. She shares how the disaster has impacted her community—especially the children already facing...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. After Helene, Jeramy stepped up to run an information hub in Marshall, NC, helping the community navigate the crisis. He shares how the small town came together in the aftermath—witnessing longtime rivals set aside their differences, forgive one another, an...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. I sit down with Sophia from the Appalachian Rebuild Project (ARP) in Spruce Pine. She shares what it was like to witness her community’s destruction, how she and her family began helping their neighbors, and the story behind the creation of ARP. Guest's...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Early on during Hurricane Helene, Stacie was alone, managing a farm and caring for two young children while her husband was away working for the fire department in a neighboring county. In this episode, she shares the hardships of facing the storm on her ow...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Before Hurricane Helene, Chip was a gym owner in Micaville, NC. In this episode, he vividly describes the shocking aftermath—finding trees and four feet of mud inside his gym—and shares how the local “hippies and mountain folks” came together in an incredib...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Elaine, a dedicated farmer and owner of Ollis Farms in Newland, NC, faced devastating damage when Hurricane Helene tore through her land. In this episode, she shares how the aftermath felt almost apocalyptic and reflects on the incredible support her commun...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Michael is part of Homeward Bound, a nonprofit committed to battling homelessness in their community. In this episode, he offers powerful insights into how the homeless population endured the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the devastating surge in overdoses...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Bobby Byrd, a Marion, North Carolina native and dedicated volunteer with the Pleasant Gardens Fire and Rescue Department, played a crucial role in rescuing stranded community members during Hurricane Helene. In this episode, he discusses abandoned homeless...

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Judi, Peggy, and Caroline talk about losing their studio and inventory during Helene. Their organization Local Cloth is dedicated to growing and supporting the fiber and textile arts economy in WNC. Guests' site: https://localcloth.org

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. In this episode, I talk with Ann DuPre Rogers to discuss her nonprofit,  Resources for Resilience , and its impact on the Asheville community. Ann shares how her organization helps individuals build resilience in the face of stress and trauma—especially tho...