The Hope Matrix

Episode 56: Shining Hope Through Storytelling & Filmmaking, featuring Allison Norlian

Episode 56: Shining Hope Through Storytelling & Filmmaking, featuring Allison Norlian https://youtu.be/2tyERJEQTC0 In this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, host Kathryn Goetzke sits down with award-winning journalist and filmmaker Allison Norlian for a powerful conversation about the intersection of storytelling, mental health, and disability advocacy. Allison shares her journey from television reporting to… Continue reading Episode 56: Shining Hope Through Storytelling & Filmmaking, featuring Allison Norlian

Episode 55: Creating Pathways to Hope and Healing, featuring Christina Vela

Episode 55: Creating Pathways to Hope and Healing, featuring Christina Vela In this episode of The Hope Matrix, host Kathryn Goetzke sits down with Christina Vela,  Chief Executive Director of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, to explore the power of hope in transforming the lives of children and young people from hard places. Christina shares… Continue reading Episode 55: Creating Pathways to Hope and Healing, featuring Christina Vela

Episode 54: Helping Teens Shine Hope in Uncertain Times, featuring Elad Talmor

Episode 54: Helping Teens Shine Hope in Uncertain Times, featuring Elad Talmor In this episode of The Hope Matrix, host Kathryn Goetzke welcomes back Elad Talmor for a powerful follow-up conversation on supporting teenagers in Israel through times of crisis. Elad shares insights from his work with youth facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the challenges… Continue reading Episode 54: Helping Teens Shine Hope in Uncertain Times, featuring Elad Talmor

Episode 53: From Loss to a Mission of Empowerment, featuring Michelle Cooper

Episode 53: From Loss to a Mission of Empowerment, featuring Michelle Cooper In this episode of The Hope Matrix, host Kathryn Goetzke sits down with Michelle Cooper to explore her powerful journey from engineering to coaching, navigating profound grief, and finding Hope in adversity. Michelle opens up about the loss of her husband, the challenges… Continue reading Episode 53: From Loss to a Mission of Empowerment, featuring Michelle Cooper

Episode 13: Founding TASC and Creating a Safe Environment for Teens in NWA, Featuring Dawn Spragg

Episode 13: Founding TASC and Creating a Safe Environment for Teens in NWA, Featuring Dawn Spragg Life lessons are things that you have to experience to learn. In this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus host, Avery Peel is joined by Dawn Spragg. Dawn is a co-founder of the Teen Action and Support Center,… Continue reading Episode 13: Founding TASC and Creating a Safe Environment for Teens in NWA, Featuring Dawn Spragg

Episode 12: Managing the Many Facets of Life During College, Featuring Skye Jackson

Episode 12: Managing the Many Facets of Life During College, featuring Skye Jackson https://youtu.be/5Hyw-14Hz7I Life doesn’t stop when you get to college, how do you deal with everything all at once? In this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, Skye Jackson shares her experience and insights into facing the multiple facets of life. Skye… Continue reading Episode 12: Managing the Many Facets of Life During College, Featuring Skye Jackson

Episode 52: Shining Hope Through Trauma—A Police Captain’s Journey, featuring Adam Meyers

Episode 52: Shining Hope Through Trauma—A Police Captain’s Journey, featuring Adam Meyers In this powerful episode of The Hope Matrix, Kathryn Goetzke speaks with Adam Meyers, a police captain and mental health advocate, about his journey through trauma and Shine Hope Story. Adam opens up about his childhood dream of becoming a police officer, the… Continue reading Episode 52: Shining Hope Through Trauma—A Police Captain’s Journey, featuring Adam Meyers

Episode 11: Making Friends During COVID and Meeting Your Forever People

Episode 11: Making Friends During COVID and Meeting Your Forever People COVID-19 was a challenging time for everyone. There was loss, sadness, anger, helplessness, or hopelessness in everyone. Join host, Avery Peel, in this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus as she shares her story in trying to navigate making friends as a freshman… Continue reading Episode 11: Making Friends During COVID and Meeting Your Forever People

Episode 51: Embracing Hope Through Connection, featuring Rayne Clarkson

Episode 51: Embracing Hope Through Connection, featuring Rayne Clarkson In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Podcast Host Kathryn sits down with Rayne Clarkson to explore personal experiences with mental health, hope, and overcoming life’s challenges. Rayne, a commodity manager in the semiconductor industry and avid athlete, shares her journey of navigating hopelessness, finding resilience, and… Continue reading Episode 51: Embracing Hope Through Connection, featuring Rayne Clarkson

Episode 10: Losing a Loved One in College, featuring Avery Peel

Episode 10: Losing a Loved One in College, Featuring Avery Peel In this special episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus Podcast, Avery shared her personal experiences of grief, isolation, and mental health issues during her college years, emphasizing the importance of stress skills, happiness habits, and self-care. She also discussed her journey towards self-improvement,… Continue reading Episode 10: Losing a Loved One in College, featuring Avery Peel