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The Mountain Spirit

The Mountain Spirit

By: Tina Bryson
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 The Mountain Spirit, a Christian Appalachian Project podcast, shares inspirational stories of faith, service, and compassion. There are many challenges in Appalachia, but also there is a mountain spirit that embodies resilience and perseverance, underpinned by faith. Join host, Tina Bryson, to hear stories of hope and encouragement that celebrate the best of our shared humanity.2023 Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • S10E3: Discovering Your Unique Voice w/ Kari Gunter-Seymour

    S10E3: Discovering Your Unique Voice w/ Kari Gunter-Seymour
    Feb 17 2026
    Kari Gunter-Seymour joins us on The Mountain Spirit to share the heart and heritage behind her award-winning poetry and her deep Appalachian roots. Listening to her story felt like sitting at a kitchen table with an old friend, hearing the mountains speak through her words. I hope you'll tune in and find the same sense of hope and belonging that her voice brings to so many. Learn more about Kari on her website. Find out about her Spoken and Heard initiative. Join Kari for upcoming events.
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    38 mins
  • S10E2: Uplifting Community Stories w/ Willa Johnson

    S10E2: Uplifting Community Stories w/ Willa Johnson
    Feb 10 2026
    Get ready for a powerful new episode of The Mountain Spirit featuring a lifelong Appalachian storyteller and community advocate, Willa Johnson. She leads the Worthy Ground Project from Invest Appalachia. With nearly two decades of experience uplifting local voices and leading community‑driven recovery efforts, Willa shares how hope, resilience, and collaboration shape Appalachia's future. Tune in as she discusses disaster recovery, regional leadership, and the stories that inspire her work every day. Visit Invest Appalachia website. Learn more about Worthy Ground.
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    33 mins
  • S10E1: Uplifting Mountain Voices w/ Buddy Forbes

    S10E1: Uplifting Mountain Voices w/ Buddy Forbes
    Feb 3 2026

    Season 10 of The Mountain Spirit opens with journalist Buddy Forbes , whose work is rooted in making sure Appalachians can tell their own stories in their own words.
    Join us for a premiere that uplifts the voices, experiences, and truths of the Appalachian mountains and the people who call them home.

    Visit WYMT's website.

    Follow Buddy.
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    33 mins
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