Best Matthew and Kathryn Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 40: The Power of Gratitude for Hope, featuring Dr. Erwin Benedict Valencia, DPT 1:03:40

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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 to becoming a leader in mental health advocacy, Erwin shares his story of hope and the power of gratitude.…

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Episode 39: The Power of Movement and Hope, featuring Marisa Hamamoto 55:35

11d ago55:35

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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 challenges, including a spinal cord infarction that changed her life and career. Marissa emphasizes the p…

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Re-Release -- Name a Goal God Has Given You (originally published Jan 25 2023) 12:27

12d ago12:27

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God puts a goal in your life, a purpose, that he will bring to fruition through his nature, power and love for you. All completely within reach because of the promises he has made to you. Why? Because every promise God has made is true. How he wants to use you is 100% attainable through him. God wants us to rely 100% on Him and collect on 100% oof …

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Re-Release — My Witness is the Space Between You and Me (how to create a safe place to grow (originally published Sept 13 2023) 12:42

14d ago12:42

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Join us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. We are looking back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. Thanks for listening! All BUOY episodes remain available on your favorite listening platform (links below). Episode 107 Re-Re…

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Episode 38: Shining Hope at Build in Chicago, featuring Bradly Johnson 1:03:06

18d ago1:03:06

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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 becoming a teacher and community leader. Bradly shares insights on self-awareness, empathy, and maintaining a ho…

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Re-Release — Join Us for a Real Life Spirit-Sail (part 1 of an open water journey) (originally published July 19 2023) 16:44

19d ago16:44

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Join us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a replay request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY episodes…

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Re-Release — What Is My Jesus Revolution? (your name here) (originally published March 15 2023) 13:38

22d ago13:38

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Join us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a replay request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY episodes…

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Episode 37: Updates in Hope Science, featuring Matthew Gallagher, PhD 42:50

25d ago42:50

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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 using the Hope Scale, highlighting that it is effective across different groups and can predict mental health o…

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Re-Release — I Got Lost on the Way to the Sistine Chapel (originally published March 8 2023) 16:55

27d ago16:55

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Join us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a replay request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY episodes…

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Re-Release Strongholds -- Let My Walls Come A-Tumblin' Down (originally published Jan 18 2023) 13:38

29d ago13:38

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Join us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a replay request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY episodes…

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Episode 36: Finding Hope Again after Losing Daughter, featuring Rick Marchetti 46:26

1M ago46:26

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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 profound journey through grief, emphasizing the importance of Nourishing Networks in the healing process. From the initial…

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Re-Release — Still Rowing ... Big Ocean , Bigger Footprint (originally published Jan 11 2023) 13:40

1M ago13:40

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Join us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a re-release request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY epis…

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Re-Release -- I Woke Up Rowing Across the Ocean (originally published on Jan 4 2023) 11:41

1M ago11:41

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Join Us for September 2024 Re-Releases! Wednesdays & Fridays. During September we are stopping to look back at some of my personal favorite episodes and those of BUOY listeners. It is important to see where we’ve been together, before moving forward. If you have a replay request put the episode # in comments. Thanks for listening! All BUOY episodes…

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Joy Pullman: False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America 1:25:05

1M ago1:25:05

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Joy Pullman is the managing editor at The Federalist and the author of the book False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America. Joy and I discuss everything from encountering and reckoning with truth, to the lack of maturity in today's culture, to why, despite what some say, America is not a pro-woman culture. We talk about how people can d…

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Episode 35: Embracing Compassion and Hope, featuring Will Rucker 45:15

1M ago45:15

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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 pow…

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Hey Human, Accept a Spiritual Challenge You Can’t Do Without God (16 Spirit-boosts that might help you prepare) 19:08

1M ago19:08

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Episode 100. Hey Human, Accept a Spiritual Challenge You Can’t Do Without God (16 Spirit-boosts that might help you prepare) In this episode, I am sharing how the process of producing BUOY fed me with spiritual superfood I would never have known. How God used His nature and His truth to strengthen my faith and deepen my love with only one criteria:…

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Episode 34: Being Intentional in Navigating Hope as a Veteran and Civilian, featuring Thomas Harris 1:01:27

2M ago1:01:27

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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, relati…

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Okay Human, Find the One Who Is Lost With Me (let’s leave the 99) 13:09

2M ago13:09

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“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell …

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Episode 33: Activating Hope on College Campuses, featuring Avery Peel 51:14

2M ago51:14

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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 to hear insights on managing hopelessne…

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I Want to Live All of Life Coram Deo (show me your Glory, Lord) 11:40

2M ago11:40

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Episode 98. I Want to Live All of Life Coram Deo (show me your Glory, Lord) It is all about the knowing. About a relationship with our Creator that answers to, that fulfills all the shortcomings of our earthly connections with each other. From the beginning of creation, the Genesis of what we know as part of humanity, we seek and seek and seek—from…

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Episode 32: Finding Hope Through Natural Disasters, Featuring Kristi Kandel 54:53

2M ago54:53

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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 hurr…

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From Him, Through Him, and Back To Him (I am a Glory girl) 15:06

2M ago15:06

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Episode 97. From Him, Through Him, and Back To Him (I am a Glory girl) God gives us what we need to bring His glory back to Him. I have never thought this before. I did not know this until He put it on my heart. My life purpose is to be obedient to what is from Him, and take the “from” to serve others through Him, so His glory returns to Him. I am …

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I Know God by His Revelation (my soul stirs for reconciliation of the heavens and earth) 20:24

2M ago20:24

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Episode 96. I Know God by His Revelation (my soul stirs for reconciliation of the heavens and earth) I spend a good portion of BUOY in the scripture. I believe it’s the most powerful place to hang out together. I suspect I lose humans long before I say “His grace, my gratitude...” because of all the scriptures I note. But I do so as if studying the…

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What I Keep Asking God to Give You (the mystery of Christ) 16:01

3M ago16:01

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Episode 95. What I Keep Asking God to Give You (the mystery of Christ) Ephesians 1:9-10 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. Paul starts with the “mys…

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The Questions Jesus Gives Us to Ask (because He never met a stranger) 12:48

3M ago12:48

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Episode 94. The Questions Jesus Gives Us to Ask (because He never met a stranger) Jesus has never and will never meet a stranger. I am following the man who knows everyone. And it is through His eyes I want to see those who I do not yet know. The Gospels give us the roadmap for how Jesus did it, and how we are to do it. The beauty of asking the que…

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Eve’s Apple and God’s Question (I fell with her—separated from my Creator) 14:57

3M ago14:57

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Episode 93. Eve’s Apple and God’s Question (I fell with her—separated from my Creator) Choices shape our spiritual journey. What happened in the Garden is part of the DNA of what happens in our lives. We are part of The Fall. In my life today, I accept that when I stand in front of the tree that makes me my own god, I need to do this: Pray for clar…

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Kitty Martone: What Women Should Know About Hormones and Progesterone 47:25

3M ago47:25

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Kitty Martone, aka The Healthy Gut Girl, tells us all about progesterone and why women should understand its function and benefits. 01:30 - What is progesterone? 05:15 - Estrogen dominance and estrogen myths 17:00 - Regulation of supplements and vitamins 19:00 - "Specialized medicine" vs. Holistic treatments 20:30 - How to heal with progesterone 24…

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Give God Your Problem Through Praise (a DIY Psalm for bringing your humility to His solution) 10:03

3M ago10:03

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Episode 92. Give God Your Problem Through Praise (a DIY Psalm for bringing your humility to His solution) What % of your time would you say you hold on to your problems, every day? 10% or 75%, 30% or double that, at 60%? This scenario is something God frees us from. Seems appropriate to think about during freedom week of 2024. I hadn’t thought abou…

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Episode 31: A School Nurse’s Hope Story, featuring Robin Cogan 1:16:17

4M ago1:16:17

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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 the Covid-19 pand…

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I Lost Someone Twice (who I am not done loving in Christ Alone) 18:04

4M ago18:04

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Episode 91. I Lost Someone Twice (who I am not done loving in Christ Alone) ...think about the emotional shards in your relationships that leave parts of your life broken, bleeding, splintered by conversations unspoken, dialogues that went downhill, moments and memories on hold, and for some, the abrupt call of mortality to cut it all short. Think …

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I Rode the A Train to Eternity (a garden conversation at The Cloisters that stirred my soul) 15:30

4M ago15:30

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Episode 90. I Rode the A Train to Eternity (a garden conversation at The Cloisters that stirred my soul) Earthly life teaches us what part we each have in the story of God’s Genesis. How we work through our mortality in God’s story about His eternity. And the one most jarring earthly collision with the soul, that feeling of spiraling isolation when…

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Episode 30: From Child Trafficking to Global Advocate, featuring Kamala Poudel 1:04:49

4M ago1:04:49

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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 Hope Story template through the Hopebeat Weekly newsletter and it inspired her to share her own story. Writing a Hope Story g…

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Solus Christus. In Christ Alone (I am not alone). 11:50

4M ago11:50

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Episode 89. Solus Christus. In Christ Alone (I am not alone). What “in Christ alone” means to me and how I fight it with the futility of my human nature. I know that sounds a little too weighty. Maybe this. I fight it with trying to help Christ save me. As if He did not. I think of “casting shade” as not living as if Christ has completed the story.…

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When You Feel Like Jumpin’ Ship (honor the struggle of God’s work in You) 12:33

4M ago12:33

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Episode 88 When You Feel Like Jumpin’ Ship (honor the struggle of God’s work in You) Life is full of wanting to abandon the struggle. A struggle that is tethered to, grounded in, conversations, memories, love, respect, honor, collaboration, laughter, crying, caring, sharing the intimacy of human nature. I am talking about the human cargo in every r…

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Mary Margaret Olohan: Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult 31:19

4M ago31:19

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02:00 - WPATH files and experimental transgender treatments 09:00 - Ideology of transgenderism 11:00 - Alternative to WPATH 13:00 - The lies of detransitioning 15:45 - The role of parents 19:00 - The money in transgender care 28:00 - Crossover with eating disorders Links: Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult Mary Margaret Oloh…

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Obedience is the Path to God’s Presence and Provision (enough said) 11:35

5M ago11:35

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Episode 87. Obedience is the Path to God’s Presence and Provision (enough said) I think obedience is how we know God more deeply, how we connect to His presence. When He asks us to obey His commands, He is literally asking us to obey His nature. He created us in His image. This is a promise: that we take on His attributes when we do the things He d…

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Episode 29: Embracing Grief to Find Hope, featuring Leslie Weirich 1:00:21

5M ago1:00:21

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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 her perspective on life and …

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God’s Providence through His Presence (His nearness is the provision for my future) 8:37

5M ago8:37

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God’s Providence through His Presence (His nearness is the provision for my future) The corners I put God in, are because I only see in part. I corner God when I can’t understand His presence, His reach, His provision for my life. I put my timeless, eternal God in timeout. I won’t belabor this. When He asks me “Am I only a God nearby?” Even though …

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Cross That Bridge When We Get There 28:16

5M ago28:16

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Parenting is busy. It is hard. It is full of the potential for worry and anxiety. As parents, we will always worry about our children, and we should - to an extent. To keep our stress level at an acceptable level, we have a phrase we often use to remind ourselves of which worries are worth stressing over right now. Check out this episode to hear fo…

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Episode 28: Hope After a Heart Transplant, featuring Jonathan Bogner 1:16:16

5M ago1:16:16

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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 positivity through Jonathan's incredible story. He has applied the Shine Hope framework to recover from his j…

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Episode 27: Finding Belief, Purpose, and Hope after a Traumatic Brain Injury, featuring Damian Wąsowicz 54:40

5M ago54:40

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Damian WąsowiczBy Kathryn Goetzke

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I need to show I am open to helping others more (Jesus said, “Your light is a house on a hill.”) 11:48

5M ago11:48

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Episode 85 ... do something from what you see. Do something for someone who needs more than they asked for... one time I helped get a spicy pepper product for a lady in a wheelchair at Costco, and when she said “this is the only pepper to use when frying chicken” I spent the next 15 minutes getting her recipe. Just time being with her, hearing abou…

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Who is Willing to Consecrate Themselves to the Lord Today? (calling all broken spirits and cedar logs) 11:45

5M ago11:45

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Episode 84. Who is Willing to Consecrate Themselves to the Lord Today? (calling all broken spirits and cedar logs) Psalm 51:17 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. I am layer upon layer crazy about this... that the thing we can give to God through the agency of our free will, are the th…

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Kathryn Templeton: The Wisdom of Ayurveda 45:05

5M ago45:05

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Kathryn Templeton, MA, RDT/ MT/LPC, E-500 RYT, C-IAYT, Ayurvedic Practitioner Kathryn Templeton has devoted her life to the health of others. A psychotherapist for 30 years, Kathryn is a Master Teacher in the field of Drama Therapy and continues to work both clinically and as an educator specializing in the treatment of individuals with anxiety, de…

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How Do We Build Our Kids' Confidence? 27:56

5M ago27:56

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People who are confident are more likely to have better pay, get treated with greater respect, and develop better resiliency. These are just a few reasons why we want to cultivate confidence in our kids. The question is whether it is possible and - if so - how to do it. You can support us financially by clicking here: OurNuclearFam is a parenting e…

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Episode 26: Teaching Teens Hope in Times of War, featuring Elad Talmor 1:07:28

5M ago1:07:28

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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 wit…

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I Sing to the Lord a New Song (wake up to His faithfulness) 10:25

5M ago10:25

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Episode 83. I Sing to the Lord a New Song (wake up to His faithfulness) Turning our face toward God, toward Jesus, focusing on His faithfulness, is the best possible training for singing to Him. We are made in His image, so our faith comes from His faithfulness. When we look to Him for the lyrics to a new song every morning, and throughout our day,…

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Episode 25: Shining Hope and Creating Sparks on the International Day of Hope, featuring Zoya Awan 44:50

6M ago44:50

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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 minority communities including People with Disabilities, Native Americans, and Emerging Generations across com…

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I Pray Beyond the Healing (my suffering is parenthetical to His Glory) 13:07

6M ago13:07

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Episode 82. I Pray Beyond the Healing (my suffering is parenthetical to His Glory) So, what is so important to me, and for you, human, is to praise how God stabilizes us, so we can do His will for His glory. I pray every morning—because this is one of my diehard fears, that something like vertigo will stand in the way of His purpose for my life—so …

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God Gives Me a Willing Spirit (when I bring my broken spirit to Him) 10:30

6M ago10:30

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BUOY Episode 81. God Gives Me a Willing Spirit (when I bring my broken spirit to Him) Psalm 51: 11-12 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. When I drift, I lose my joy. It’s the first thing to go... I remember having had it, I k…

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