Hopebeat Weekly: March 26, 2025

April is National Hope Month

Here’s what we are sharing for this week’s Hopebeat Weekly:

Shine Hope this April for National Month of Hope
Nurses Learn how to Shine Hope
World Federation for Mental Health at 69th Session on the UN Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in NYC
Learn how to Write your Shine Hope Story
Discovering Your Mission Podcast with Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee
Embracing Hope Through Connection, featuring Rayne Clarkson
The Hope Matrix Podcast on Campus
Hopeful Cities Chicago on CBS Chicago
Stress Release for a Hopeful Mind

Shine Hope this April for National Month of Hope

Want to learn more about Hope Science? April is National Hope Month, and this month, we have a free challenge! Join us for one strategy each day to improve Hope in your life and the lives of others. Hope is not just a feeling—it’s a science-backed skill that can be measured, cultivated, and grown. Sign up Today for a daily email, or follow us on social media on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Nurses Learn How to Shine Hope

Hope matters for nurses. Thank you to the South Central Service Cooperative for the opportunity to teach Hope to educators and school professionals at the School Health Conference! Kathryn Goetzke delivered a powerful keynote on the science of Hope, sharing actionable strategies to help students, nurses, and educators manage stress, build resilience, and cultivate Hope in schools. Need a speaker for your conference? Reach out to activate@theshinehopecompany.com to book Kathryn today.

World Federation for Mental Health Leads Mental Health Discussion at 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Interested in what is happening in mental health around the world? Learn from the United Nations Representatives at the World Federation for Mental Health, where Nancy Wallace, Jullie Millard, and Prof Chueh Chang share what is happening globally in mental health. Check out their talks 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!

Discovering Your Mission Podcast

How does Hope transform communities? Kathryn Goetzke recently joined Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee, the President of the Community College of Aurora, on the Discovering Your Mission Podcast (Episode 22) for an insightful discussion on why hope is a skill and how it impacts mental well-being. A huge thank you to Dr. Brownlee for this opportunity to share the Science of Hope!

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Episode 51: Embracing Hope Through Connection, featuring Rayne Clarkson

What role does connection play in building hope? In episode 51 of The Hope Matrix Podcast, host Kathryn Goetzke speaks with Rayne Clarkson, who shares personal experiences with mental health, overcoming life’s challenges, and her “Rayne Chats” project—connecting with 365 strangers to learn from their unique perspectives. Listen to this inspiring episode here!

Episode 11: Making Friends During Covid and Meeting Your Forever People, featuring Avery Peel

To some people, making friends comes naturally, and to others, it doesn’t. However, can we all agree that COVID-19 made it way harder to make friends? If you were meeting someone, it was probably over social media or Zoom, which is just a difficult way to get to know someone. Community Hope Specialist Avery Peel shares her tips and tricks for how she made friends during this time, and she also shares how she used the SHINE framework to navigate the emotions that came with this challenge. Listen to this episode.

Hopeful Cities Chicago on CBS Chicago

Exciting news! Hopeful Cities Chicago will be featured on CBS Chicago on March 28 at 9:00 AM CST! Join Kathryn Goetzke as she discusses how Hope can be measured, taught, and activated to transform communities and the recent passing of the International Day of Hope resolution at the United Nations. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on the power of Hope!

Join Us - Live Las Vegas Teen Workshop on April 13th

How does stress impact Hope for teens? Join Hope Means Nevada’s teen-focused workshop on managing stress, easing anxiety, and fostering resilience! Kathryn Goetzke will attend in person to do a workshop with teens on writing their Shine Hope Stories. Other speakers include Mai Lieng Tran, Sariah Nokes, and Torri Shack. Find out more and sign up today.