Episode 46: A Famous Hope Study, Featuring Dr. Diane Dreher In this enlightening episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, Kathryn Goetzke sits down with Diane Dreher, Ph.D., a positive psychology coach, researcher, and author, to explore the transformative power of hope. Diane shares her groundbreaking research on hope interventions, her personal journey of overcoming challenges,… Continue reading Episode 46: A Famous Hope Study, Featuring Dr. Diane Dreher
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Episode 7: The Challenges of Being a First-generation College Student, featuring Jennifer Aquino
Episode 7: The Challenges of Being a First-generation College Student, featuring Jennifer Aquino In episode #7 of The Hope Matrix on Campus Podcast, host Avery Peel sits down with Jennifer Aquino. Jennifer is a first-generation college student in her 4th year at the University of California Santa Barbara, majoring in Psychological Brain Sciences with a… Continue reading Episode 7: The Challenges of Being a First-generation College Student, featuring Jennifer Aquino
Episode 6: Choosing Majors and Minors, featuring Emily Brisben and Lindsey Young
Episode 6: Choosing Majors and Minors, featuring Emily Brisben and Lindsey Young https://youtu.be/fnYtZiinRzU In this powerful episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, host Avery Peel welcomes Sophie Straughan, who opens up about her journey with depersonalization—a dissociative disorder that Sophie began experiencing when she was a junior in high school. With openness and courage,… Continue reading Episode 6: Choosing Majors and Minors, featuring Emily Brisben and Lindsey Young
Episode 45: Turning Trauma into Triumph, featuring Michelle Moffitt, MA LMHC
Episode 45: Turning Trauma into Triumph, featuring Michelle Moffitt, MA LMHC In this inspiring episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, host Kathryn Goetzke talks with Michelle Moffitt, MA LMHC, about her journey of overcoming trauma and building resilience. Michelle shares her experiences of leaving a toxic environment, starting over, and finding strength through community and… Continue reading Episode 45: Turning Trauma into Triumph, featuring Michelle Moffitt, MA LMHC
Episode 5: Dealing With Depersonalization, featuring Sophie Straughan
In this powerful episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, host Avery Peel welcomes Sophie Straughan, who opens up about her journey with depersonalization—a dissociative disorder that Sophie began experiencing when she was a junior in high school. With openness and courage, Sophie struggled to find helpful ways to relieve her symptoms for months and… Continue reading Episode 5: Dealing With Depersonalization, featuring Sophie Straughan
Episode 44: Rising Above Cerebral Palsy with Hope and Inclusion, featuring Travis Davis
Episode 44: Rising Above Cerebral Palsy with Hope and Inclusion, featuring Travis Davis In this inspiring episode of The Hope Matrix, Kathryn Goetzke sits down with Travis Davis, a passionate advocate for disability awareness and host of the podcast “Off the Crutch.” Born with cerebral palsy, Travis shares his personal journey of overcoming numerous medical… Continue reading Episode 44: Rising Above Cerebral Palsy with Hope and Inclusion, featuring Travis Davis
Episode 43: Faith, Hope, and Face Transplant Journey, featuring Robert Chelsea
In this powerful episode of The Hope Matrix, Kathryn Goetzke talks with Robert Chelsea, the first African-American full face transplant recipient. Robert shares his journey of recovery after a life-threatening accident, emphasizing the importance of faith, trust in God’s plan, and letting go of anger. With deep insights on resilience, forgiveness, and the power of… Continue reading Episode 43: Faith, Hope, and Face Transplant Journey, featuring Robert Chelsea
Episode 4: The Challenges of Studying Abroad, featuring Nicole Abudayeh and Stella Vance
In the 4th episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, host Avery Peel chats with guests Stella Vance and Nicole Abudayeh about their transformative experiences studying abroad in Spain. Both juniors at Georgetown University, Nicole and Stella discuss their unique programs—Nicole in Madrid and Stella in Salamanca—and the different paths they took to choose them.… Continue reading Episode 4: The Challenges of Studying Abroad, featuring Nicole Abudayeh and Stella Vance
Episode 42: Hope on the Horizon: Navigating Breast Cancer to Shine Again, featuring Ciara Byrne
In this episode of The Hope Matrix, Kathryn Goetzke is joined by Ciara Byrne, co-founder of Green Our Planet and a resilient breast cancer survivor. Together, they discuss the power of hope in the face of personal and global challenges. Ciara shares her inspiring journey of overcoming stage 2 breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of… Continue reading Episode 42: Hope on the Horizon: Navigating Breast Cancer to Shine Again, featuring Ciara Byrne
Episode 3: The Importance of Hope When Starting College, featuring Madeline Bohlman, Miss Arkansas USA
We are excited to share with you episode #3 as host Avery Peel, sits down with Madeline Bohlman, Miss Arkansas USA. Avery and Madeline talk about the hardships of college, and Madeline shares her struggles with ADHD, anxiety, and being on the wrong medication for years. Madeline also shares tips and tricks as to how… Continue reading Episode 3: The Importance of Hope When Starting College, featuring Madeline Bohlman, Miss Arkansas USA