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
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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 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 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 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
Episode 2: Having Hope for the Future and Getting into Graduate School, featuring Veronica O’Brien
In this insightful episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, host Avery Peel interviews Veronica O’Brien, research analyst at The Shine Hope Company and Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate. Veronica shares her inspiring journey from undergrad to pursuing a career in neuropsychology, emphasizing the power of breaking down big goals into manageable steps and remaining authentic… Continue reading Episode 2: Having Hope for the Future and Getting into Graduate School, featuring Veronica O’Brien
Episode 1: Activating Hope on College Campuses, featuring Kathryn Goetzke
In this episode host Avery Peel, sits down with Kathryn Goetzke, as she shares her journey to becoming the CEO and founder of The Shine Hope Company. Kathryn overcame immense challenges throughout her college career including her dad dying by suicide and her own attempt in her 20’s. She then decided to be proactive against… Continue reading Episode 1: Activating Hope on College Campuses, featuring Kathryn Goetzke