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In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, Kathryn Goetzke talks with Will Rucker, a passionate advocate for compassion and hope. Will shares his journey through personal and professional challenges, offering insights into staying positive and resilient.   They discuss the importance of compassion, seeing everyone as complex individuals, and the power of respectful dialogue.… Continue reading Episode 35: Embracing Compassion and Hope, featuring Will Rucker

If you haven’t heard, we recently hired Miss Avery Peel to start working on campuses to activate hope. Avery joins me in this episode of The Hope Matrix to share her powerful, transformative Shine Hope Story and how she is taking that story to inspire all the University of Arkansas students on campus.  Tune in… Continue reading Episode 33: Activating Hope on College Campuses, featuring Avery Peel

In this episode, podcast host Kathryn Goetzke engages in a profound conversation with Kristi Kandel, the CEO and Founder of I&D Consulting. They discuss the impacts of natural disasters on individuals and communities, focusing on resilience, hope, and the importance of community support. Kristi shares personal experiences of navigating through hurricanes and wildfires, highlighting the… Continue reading Episode 32: Finding Hope Through Natural Disasters, Featuring Kristi Kandel

In this episode, podcast host Kathryn Goetzke had an inspiring conversation with Thomas Harris, a US Navy veteran and the Assistant Director of Men’s Guest Services at Nashville Rescue Mission. Thomas is also part of Merging Vets and Players, a transition program for military veterans and former athletes. They discuss the importance of hope, relationships,… Continue reading Episode 34: Being Intentional in Navigating Hope as a Veteran and Civilian, featuring Thomas Harris

In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, host Kathryn Goetzke talks with Robin Cogan, a Nationally Certified School Nurse entering her 24th year in the Camden City School District of New Jersey. Robin also serves as the New Jersey Director of the National Association of School Nurses.   Robin shares her experiences working during… Continue reading A School Nurse’s Hope Story, featuring Robin Cogan

In this episode host Kathryn Goetzke,  sits down with Kamala Poudel, as she shares her journey from being trafficked by her father at the age of five to becoming a global advocate. Kamala talks about how she managed to escape and survive on her own, overcoming immense challenges, including her struggles with mental health and… Continue reading From Child Trafficking to Global Advocate, featuring Kamala Poudel

In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, we sit down with Leslie Weirich, a suicide prevention advocate and the author of “The Gifts of Grief,” to explore the journey of grief and hope. Leslie shares her deeply personal experiences with loss, including the tragic loss of her son, and how these experiences have shaped… Continue reading Embracing Grief to Find Hope, featuring Leslie Weirich

In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, we sit down with Leslie Weirich, a suicide prevention advocate and the author of “The Gifts of Grief,” to explore the journey of grief and hope. Leslie shares her deeply personal experiences with loss, including the tragic loss of her son, and how these experiences have shaped… Continue reading Hope After a Heart Transplant, featuring Jonathan Bogner

Join host Kathryn Goetzke for an inspiring conversation with Damian Wąsowicz, the incredible author behind “The Bicycle Test: Finding Belief, Purpose, and Hope after a Traumatic Brain Injury.” In this deeply moving episode, Damian courageously shares his journey of navigating life after a traumatic brain injury, shedding light on the challenges of rebuilding shattered dreams… Continue reading Finding Belief, Purpose, and Hope after a Traumatic Brain Injury, featuring Damian Wąsowicz

In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, host Kathryn Goetzke sits down with Elad Talmor, a cognitive behavioral psychologist based in Israel, to discuss his work in empowering and teaching teens about Hope amidst challenging circumstances, like war. Elad shares insights from his experience working with teenagers in Israel, who are grappling with the… Continue reading Teaching Teens Hope in Times of War, featuring Elad Talmor