5 Lessons I Learned From Surviving Hurricane Helene

When the storm takes everything, what’s left can reveal your true power

We often talk about resilience in theory—something to call on when life gets hard. But when disaster actually strikes and you lose everything, resilience stops being a concept and becomes a lifeline.

In this deeply personal episode of Passion Struck, I share the story of surviving Hurricane Helene—a storm that didn’t just destroy the place I lived. It dismantled the life I thought I knew. What followed was a journey not just of rebuilding a home, but of redefining what strength, clarity, and purpose really mean.

This isn’t just a story of loss—it’s a story of rebirth. Of finding meaning in the wreckage. Of realizing that true resilience isn’t something we summon when we need it—it’s something we discover in the aftermath.

Because I didn’t just rebuild my home. I rebuilt my life—from the inside out.

Here’s what I explore:

Listen ad free to a raw, real conversation about loss, clarity, and the strength that rises when everything else falls away.