The Hope Matrix
The Hope Matrix explores the science of hope, stories of people that put hope in practice, and strategies you can use in your life to maintain a hopeful mindset. The host, Kathryn Goetzke, is also the author of The Biggest Little Book About Hope, and Chief Mood Officer at The Mood Factory. Kathryn, along with her team at her nonprofit iFred, also created Hopeful Minds, the first free global program to teach hope as a skill, available for download at www.hopefulminds.org. Check out all the episodes at www.thehopematrix.com
Episodes
43 episodes
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...
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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...
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Episode 41: Finding Hope After Active Military Duty, featuring MaCherie Dunbar
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 po...
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Episode 40: The Power of Gratitude for Hope, featuring Dr. Erwin Benedict Valencia, DPT
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 ...
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Episode 39: The Power of Movement and Hope, featuring Marisa Hamamoto
In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, Host Kathryn Goetzke had an inspiring conversation with Marissa Hamamoto, the Founder, CEO, and Artistic Director of Infinite Flow, an inclusive dance company. Marissa shares her journey of overcoming...
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Episode 38: Shining Hope at Build in Chicago, featuring Bradly Johnson
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 becomi...
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Episode 37: Updates in Hope Science, featuring Matthew Gallagher, PhD
In this episode, host Kathryn Goetzke talks with Dr. Matthew Gallagher, a clinical psychology professor at the University of Houston, about his research on hope and its impact on mental health.The conversation covers how hope is measured...
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Episode 36: Finding Hope Again after Losing Daughter, featuring Rick Marchetti
In this deeply moving episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, Host Kathryn Geotzke sits down with Rick Marchetti, a bereaved father who has found a way to rebuild his life after the devastating loss of his daughter. Rick shares his profoun...
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Episode 35: Embracing Compassion and Hope, featuring Will Rucker
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...
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Episode 34: Being Intentional in Navigating Hope as a Veteran and Civilian, featuring Thomas Harris
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...
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Episode 33: Activating Hope on College Campuses, featuring Avery Peel
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 ...
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Episode 32: Finding Hope Through Natural Disasters, Featuring Kristi Kandel
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...
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Episode 31: A School Nurse’s Hope Story, featuring Robin Cogan
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 o...
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Episode 30: From Child Trafficking to Global Advocate, featuring Kamala Poudel
Join us for a powerful episode with Kamala Poudel, a program officer at Koshish Center, as she shares her inspiring journey from childhood trafficking to becoming an advocate for mental health and hope.Kamala discovered the
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Episode 29: 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...
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Episode 28: Hope After a Heart Transplant, featuring Jonathan Bogner
Join us for an inspiring conversation with film producer, entrepreneur, and managing partner of Level 2 Partners LLC, Jonathan Bogner. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of hope on mental well-being and practical ways to foster pos...
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Episode 27: Finding Belief, Purpose, and Hope after a Traumatic Brain Injury, featuring Damian Wąsowicz
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Episode 26: Teaching Teens Hope in Times of War, featuring Elad Talmor
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 circumstance...
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Episode 25: Shining Hope and Creating Sparks on the International Day of Hope, featuring Zoya Awan
This is a special episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast featuring Zoya Awan, Director of Public Affairs at Walmart. Zoya Awan directs the strategic outreach and engagement strategy for Walmart’s strategic partnerships within multicultural and mino...
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Episode 24: Creating Recipes for Hope, featuring Chef Grace Ramirez
In this episode of The Hope Matrix Podcast, we explore the inspiring journey of Grace Ramirez, a chef, dedicated humanitarian, educator, author, and TV personality.Chef Grace Ramirez takes us on a captivating journey from her humble begi...
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Episode 21: Choosing Love to Create a Global Movement, Featuring Scarlett Lewis
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Episode 20: The Importance of Hope & Happiness, featuring Luis Gallardo
With an undeniable, unique perspective on Hope, this week’s episode of the Hope Matrix features Luis Gallardo. As a true wealth of knowledge and wisdom, Luis provides an enthralling viewpoint on Happiness and Hope.Luis is a social innova...
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Episode 19: From Heroin Addiction and Homelessness to Hope, featuring Grant Denton of The Karma Box Project
Given his history, he should be dead. Or incarcerated. He grew up in Las Vegas in a broken family of eight. In a true story of Hopelessness to Hope, Grant Denton is this week’s guest on The Hope Matrix.Grant Denton burned through jobs. H...
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