Greater Than with Jen Hoverstad

Since 2015, Leah Wong Ashburn has served as president of Asheville's Highland Brewing Company. Started by her dad, Oscar Wong, in 1994, Highland was Asheville's first brewery since Prohibition.

But even as she took the reigns of the company, Oscar continued to play an active role in various aspects of the brewery. Leah's husband also joined the team, serving in sales and operations roles.

In this episode, we break down what life looks like as a female leader in a male-dominated industry while working alongside your immediate family.

In 2013, Nation and his wife, Jamie, were living as most 20-somethings. They were figuring out their careers and finding ways to become more involved in the Raleigh community.

But on April 22, 2013, the Hahns were attacked in their home and Jamie died as a result of her injuries. Nation's life would be forever changed.

In this episode, we talk about how Nation has stared down grief and how he hopes to help others navigate their own grief.

Stephanie Glance, CEO of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, talks about the life work of Kay Yow, the late NC State women's basketball coach. Learn about Coach Yow's life and how she left a legacy of funding research to end all cancers affecting women.

An Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, Sharon Delaney McCloud is an author, TEDx speaker, and Olympic Torch Bearer. But, most importantly, she's a mom to three. Her daughter, Macie, passed away in 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer. We reflect on Macie's short, but impactful, life and what it's like for a parent to lose a child.

Years after losing Macie, Sharon would be diagnosed with breast cancer. She tells us about her own journey and what it's like to face cancer while keeping your day job.

As the 2016 United States Barista Champion, Lem Butler knows the work it takes to perfect a craft. And he's not afraid to tackle a challenge. In 2017, Butler and his business partner, fellow US Barista Champion Kyle Ramage, opened Black & White Coffee Roasters in Wake Forest, North Carolina. But in 2019 Butler would face the his greatest obstacle to date - open heart surgery and the recovery that followed.

The Greater Than podcast serves as a reminder that we are Greater Than life's toughest circumstances, and that looks different for each of us.

In this episode, host and podcast creator Jen Hoverstad introduces why she created the Greater Than podcast and talks about her journey with breast cancer at only 34 years old.