HOPEfull Conversations with Kari Eckert

My guest today is Rebecca Heiss, author of Instinct and an Evolutionary Biologist and Stress Physiologist.  Her book reveals the science behind our behaviors that affect our productivity, success, an…

My guest today is Abby Moore, an inspiring young Crossfit athlete who is on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.  Abby started participating in Crossfit at age 11 when her parents joined …

My guest today is Kate King.  Kate is an author and Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board-Certified Art Therapist.  Kate’s book is titled The Radiant Life Project, Awaken Your Purpose, Heal You…

My guest today is Kat Zempolic.  Kat is a Co-Founder, Board Member, Vice President, co-host of The Mental Matchup and Director of Podcasting for Morgan's Message. She grew up in northern Virginia and…

My guest today is Bryn Miller is a adolescent psychotherapist who turned parent coach after a decade of working with adolescents with eating disorders.  She loves working with adolescents and with pa…

My guest today is Allison Mallory.  Allison is a Mental Performance Consultant and case manager at Colorado University in Boulder, CO.  She works in the Psychological Health & Performance Department …

My guest today is Andrea Davis.  Andrea Davis is a former secondary ed teacher turned screen-time navigator and youth advocate. She is the founder of Better Screen Time, where she shares family-teste…

My guest today is David George Brook.  David – That Gratitude Guy, has been a speaker, coach, and best-selling author for over 25 years.  He is a former Nordstrom store manager and managed in the cor…

My guest today is Renee Middleton, the Executive Director of the Cheynne Frontier Days Foundation.  Renée has thirty years of experience in both marketing and management with Taco John’s Internationa…

My guest today is Laura Mahony, a specialist in Neurofeedback.  Laura's educational background includes a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling and is Board Certification in Neurofeedback. S…

My guest today is Michelle Maikoetter, Director of Special Projects at Neurosequential and Chief Program Officer at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.  For over 30 years, she has worked with youth and families…

My guest today is Emily Cherkin, a former middle school English teacher and parent of two, Emily Cherkin, MEd., The Screentime Consultant, witnessed the simultaneous rise of technology use for school…

My guest today is Rae Thomas, a licensed professional counselor specializing in eating disorders and body related distress. She has worked within the body image and eating disorder field for 8 years …

After Dr. Becky Bailey, a clinical psychologist and teacher, spent years working within an early childhood education system of hurting children and frustrated adults—educators and families—she create…

In 2003, a movement for men's health started in Australia. A movement that has since funded over 1,320 men's health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health rese…

Breathing practices have many benefits when incorporating mindfulness techniques and can help pull the mind away from distractions to increase focus and attention. By oxygenating the body, breathing …

Stress is a normal, functional part of life; it serves many purposes. The proverbial “tiger in the room” sort of stress tells us when things need to change. It may also inform us when we need to take…

While many people joke about being addicted to smartphones, this addiction is an actual affliction. In the past decade or so, phones have evolved from being tools for communication to an all-in-one d…

As seniors around the country find out if they’ve been accepted into their dream colleges, stress builds as decisions loom. The first of May is the deadline for seniors to pick their college and is c…

Everyone’s journey through grief after the loss of a family member to suicide is unique and complex.  Until recently, the experiences of sibling suicide loss survivors have been poorly understood. Re…