Hopebeat Weekly: Exciting Updates
Here’s what we are sharing for this week’s Hopebeat Weekly:
- Exciting Updates at Shine Hope
- Panther Pulse Podcast New Episode: Activating Hope: The Journey to Mental Wellbeing with Kathryn Goetzke
- Discover the Power of Hope: A 90-Minute Course
- We’ve Published a New Study: Activating Hope across Life Circumstances in the Face of Adversity: A Concise Review
- Las Vegas Teens Wrote Their Shine Hope Stories
- The Hope Matrix Podcast Episode 56: Shining Hope Through Storytelling & Film Making, featuring Allison Norlian
- 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
Exciting Updates at Shine Hope
We’re thrilled to partner with National Louis University to expand access to education for those facing barriers, showing how Hope can transform lives. New initiatives are also underway to equip incarcerated individuals, people in recovery, and veterans with the skills to build brighter futures. Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we launch it all. In Chicago, we’re aligning with new partners across sectors—including arts, parks & rec, and more—to deepen our impact citywide. City by city, we aim to plant seeds of Hope, so if you want to be a champion of Hope in your own community, reach out to find out how.
Panther Pulse Podcast New Episode: Activating Hope: The Journey to Mental Wellbeing with Kathryn Goetzke
A new episode of the Panther Pulse Podcast is out now! In Activating Hope: The Journey to Mental Wellbeing, Kathryn Goetzke shares her personal story and insights on how Hope can be a powerful tool for mental health. Tune in to hear practical steps, inspiring reflections, and a fresh perspective on navigating life’s challenges with Hope. Listen here:
Discover the Power of Hope: A 90-Minute Course
In a world that often feels overwhelming, Hope isn’t just a feeling—it’s a skill you can learn, build, and grow. The Hopeful Mindsets® Overview Course is a transformative 90-minute video course designed for anyone to help you create, maintain, and grow Hope in your life. Using the Five Keys to Shine Hope™ as a foundation, Hopeful Mindsets introduces critical hope skills to help anyone move from hopelessness to hope. Get it here.
We’ve Published a New Study: Activating Hope across Life Circumstances in the Face of Adversity: A Concise Review
In a world full of uncertainty, Hope isn’t just a feeling — it’s a powerful tool for protecting our health, relationships, and overall well-being. We’ve just published another peer-reviewed paper entitled Activating Hope across Life Circumstances in the Face of Adversity: A Concise Review. It’s a comprehensive review of Hope literature over challenging life circumstances, as well as how we have shown that Hope is measurable and teachable. Check out the summary here. You can also view all our published research here.
Las Vegas Teens Wrote their Shine Hope Stories
What happened when teens were given the tools to manage stress and build meaningful habits? Hope was ignited. 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 explore exactly that. Teens wrote their own Shine Hope Stories—proof that they truly could shine with the right tools and support. The Hopeful Minds® Teen Hopeguide was a 12-module workbook that introduced 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.
Tune in on Our Latest Podcast Episode Below!
The Hope Matrix Podcast Episode 56: Shining Hope Through Storytelling & Film Making, featuring Allison Norlian
How can storytelling spark change and amplify unheard voices? In this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, Kathryn Goetzke sits down with Allison Norlian for a powerful conversation about the intersection of storytelling, mental health, and disability advocacy. Allison shares her journey from television reporting to co-founding her production company, BirdMine, where she uses film to amplify underrepresented voices and spark meaningful change. Listen now.
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!)
