Category: Episodes

Episode 47: Navigating Severe Bleeding Disorder and Finding Hope in the Toughest Times, Featuring Dr. Christy Oaks In this heartfelt episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, Kathryn Goetzke talks with Dr. Christy Oaks, Clinic Director of the Community Counseling Clinic (CCC) and Clinical Instructor in the Counseling Program at the Department of Counseling & Human Services.… Continue reading Episode 47: Navigating Severe Bleeding Disorder and Finding Hope in the Toughest Times, Featuring Dr. Christy Oaks

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

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 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

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

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

Join us for an inspiring episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast featuring MaCherie Dunbar, Air Force Veteran, Advocate, and Entrepreneur. In this episode, MaCherie reflects on her experiences transitioning from military service, navigating post-deployment challenges, and advocating for vital support services for veterans. She sheds light on the profound challenges faced by veterans entering civilian… Continue reading Episode 41: Finding Hope After Active Military Duty, featuring MaCherie Dunbar

Join us in this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast as we delve into the inspiring journey of Erwin Valencia, founder of Gratitude Gang, and Former Physical Therapist and Assistant Athletic Trainer of New York Knicks. From his humble beginnings to becoming a leader in mental health advocacy, Erwin shares his story of hope and… Continue reading Episode 40: The Power of Gratitude for Hope, featuring Dr. Erwin Benedict Valencia, DPT

In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, Host Kathryn Goetzke had an inspiring conversation with Marisa Hamamoto, the Founder, CEO, and Artistic Director of Infinite Flow, an inclusive dance company. Marisa shares her journey of overcoming challenges, including a spinal cord infarction that changed her life and career.    Marisa emphasizes the power of… Continue reading Episode 39: The Power of Movement and Hope, featuring Marisa Hamamoto

In this episode, podcast host Kathryn Goetzke engages in an inspiring conversation with Bradly Johnson, the Chief Community Officer at Build Inc. They discuss Bradly’s personal journey from overcoming bullying and suppressing emotions to becoming a teacher and community leader. Bradly shares insights on self-awareness, empathy, and maintaining a hopeful mindset. He also discusses his… Continue reading Episode 38: Shining Hope at Build in Chicago, featuring Bradly Johnson