Activating Hope: Sharing Science, Stories, and Strategies for ‘How’ to Hope
Here’s what we are sharing for this week’s Hopebeat Weekly:
- Planting Seeds of Hope: How One School Brought Positivity to Life Through Cultivating Hopeful Minds
- Las Vegas Teens Gather for Shine Hope Training
- Learn How to Write Your Shine Hope Story
- Happy National Hope Month! Join us for Our 30-Day Challenge
- The Hope Matrix Podcast Episode 54: Helping Israeli Teens Shine Hope in Uncertain Times, featuring Elad Talmor
- Join Us May 15th Workshop: The Five Keys to Finding Hope in Challenging Times
- Join Us on July 12th for the International Day of Hope
Planting Seeds of Hope: How One School Brought Positivity to Life Through Cultivating Hopeful Minds
Want to bring more Hope into your classroom? Our Hopeful Minds program helps students build resilience, kindness, and emotional well-being through creative, guided activities—just like the month-long program that transformed Nicola Roppo’s school. Through simple, powerful activities, our program helps educators foster emotional well-being and build a lasting sense of optimism in their classrooms—because every child deserves to know how to Hope. Listen to Kathryn and Nicola discuss how Nicola is using the program, and be sure to check our full interview: Click here.
Las Vegas Teens Gather for Shine Hope Training
What happens when teens are given the tools to manage stress and build resilience? Hope Means Nevada recently hosted a powerful in-person workshop led by inspiring speakers like Mai Lieng Tran, Sariah Nokes, Torri Shack, and Kathryn Goetzke to discuss just that. Teens wrote their own Shine Hope Stories—proof that they can truly shine with the right tools and support. The Hopeful Minds® Teen Hopeguide is a 12-module workbook introducing the Five Keys to Shine Hope™—Stress Skills, Happiness Habits, Inspired Actions, Nourishing Networks, and Eliminating Challenges—to help teens build resilience and positivity. Get the guide here.
Learn how to Write your Shine Hope Story
Your Story Has Power—Are You Ready to Share It? The My Shine Hope Story™ Course, led by Kathryn Goetzke, helps you craft and share your journey using the Shine Hope framework. This self-paced, video-based course comes with a downloadable, fillable template to guide you in turning challenges into a ‘how’ to guide others when facing similar challenges. Start writing your Shine Hope Story today.
Happy National Hope Month! Join us for a 30-Day Challenge
April is National Hope Month, a perfect time to learn and practice Hope skills! It’s also Stress Awareness Month and Physical Wellness Month, making it the ideal opportunity to focus on well-being. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for daily inspiration, Hope skills, and ways to activate Hope in your life and community!
Tune in on Our Latest Podcast Episode Below!
The Hope Matrix Podcast Episode 54: Helping Israeli Teens Shine Hope in Uncertain Times, featuring Elad Talmor
What happens when teenagers grow up in constant uncertainty, facing anxiety, PTSD, and the challenges of crisis? In this powerful follow-up conversation, host Kathryn Goetzke welcomes back Elad Talmor to discuss how Hope can be a lifeline for youth navigating a chaotic external world. Drawing from his work with teens in Israel, Elad highlights how building Stress Skills, practicing Happiness Habits, taking Inspired Actions, creating Nourishing Networks, and Eliminating Challenges can empower young people to find Hope.
Through inspiring stories of young individuals overcoming adversity, Kathryn and Elad explore practical strategies to help teens find strength amid life’s uncertainties. Listen to this inspiring episode.
Join Us May 15th Workshop: The Five Keys to Finding Hope in Challenging Times
Did you know that hopeful people are more likely to reach their goals? Or does hope play a key role in fighting poverty and improving well-being? Studies show Hope is essential for quality of life, health, and more. In partnership with Global Compassion Coalition, join Kathryn Goetzke on May 15, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT for a free 90-minute workshop to learn the five “Shine Hope” keys, how to measure Hope, and ways to bring it into your daily life. Discover how your story can build Hope and see how communities, schools, and colleges make Hope a reality. Register here.
Join Us on July 12th for the International Day of Hope
Did you know there’s now a global day to celebrate International Day of Hope—officially recognized by the United Nations? This historic milestone marks the beginning of an annual tradition to honor the strength of the human spirit. Every July 12th, the world will come together to shine a light on Hope, inspire change, and uplift communities—learn how you can get involved: Click here.
Keep Shining Hope,
Kathryn
Kathryn Goetzke, MBA
CEO & Chief Hope Officer, The Shine Hope Company
Author of The Biggest Little Book About Hope
Founder of International Foundation for Research and Education on Hope (iFred)
Creator of Hopeful Cities, and Hopeful Minds
Creator of Hopeful Mindsets Overview, Hopeful Mindsets in the Workplace Overview, and Hopeful Mindsets on the College Campus Course
Podcast host of The Hope Matrix
Chief Mood Officer, The Mood Factory (taking a break, for hope!)
