# Revisiting Cultivating Hope in a Complex World - with Kathryn Goetzke Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/revisiting-cultivating-hope-in-a-complex-world-with-kathryn-goetzke Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/revisiting-cultivating-hope-in-a-complex-world-with-kathryn-goetzke.md Podcast: [Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471) Published: 2026-03-17T08:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast.podbean.com/e/revisiting-cultivating-hope-in-a-complex-world-with-kathryn-goetzke/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gfsx9rcxvu4xpj4q/Ep_60_Julie_and_Kathryn_Reboot_mixdown8thhd.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/episodes/revisiting-cultivating-hope-in-a-complex-world-with-kathryn-goetzke Duration seconds: 2716 ## Resource In this re-shared episode, I have the privilege of having a profound conversation with Kathryn Goetzke, the Chief Hope Officer of the Shine Hope Company. We explore the delicate balance between despair and hope, discussing how individuals can navigate these emotions in a world filled with challenges. Kathryn shares her personal journey through mental health struggles and her mission to teach hope as a skill. Our conversation delves into the importance of understanding hopelessness, the impact of emotional despair, and the necessity of teaching hope to the next generation, especially in today's divisive climate. In this conversation, Kathryn discusses the importance of peer learning among youth, identifying what is in your locus of control and focusing on those things, the cultivation of happiness habits, and the role of social media in shaping emotional well-being. She emphasizes the need for awareness and personal agency in addressing global issues, advocating for local actions that can lead to meaningful change. We also discuss the significance of hope as a teachable skill, as any age. We spoke about the VIA Character Strengths Assessment in this episode because knowing your strengths and utilizing them are so essential to moving away from despair and towards hope by taking action. I encourage you to take this free,15 minute assessment to build awareness around your strengths and what makes you uniquely YOU. If you are struggling with cultivating hope these days, this is a must listen episode! Thank you for listening. We are so happy you found us. If you enjoyed today’s episode, follow Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast so our new episodes are automatically delivered to your favorite podcast feed, and please share it with a friend! Reviews and ratings matter <… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/episodes/revisiting-cultivating-hope-in-a-complex-world-with-kathryn-goetzke/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/revisiting-cultivating-hope-in-a-complex-world-with-kathryn-goetzke.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.