Here's Hoping: Conversations with Kathrin

Coffee shops have always been my happy places, no matter where I’ve lived. And crafting this imaginary coffee shop has been one of my greatest discoveries, and I’d like to be doing this for many years yet to come. Today, Kathrin shares a life update about the future of Here's Hoping: Conversations with Kathrin, as sharing a glimpse into the origin story behind this imaginary coffee shop. If you li...

** Please note: this episode contains foul language.** Kathrin talks with Sunflower about how a parent can break the cycle of family dysfunction and trauma with their own children.   Sunflower, along with their three partners, Sage, Iris, and Foxglove, host And They Were Roommates, produced by the Quaple Network a limited-run advice podcast about LBGTQIA+ life, love, and everything in between...

Here’s Hoping: Conversations with Kathrin  When we think about talking to our past self, context matters. Today, we share a string of pearls from my conversation with Joanna Basile: if you could fold time and space and tell your past self something, what you say to your past incarnation?  Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share Joanna Basile ,  writer ,  podcast host , and yo...

When Joanna Basile and I shared a conversation together, I asked her a question that’s become a favorite among all my guests: If you could fold time and space and tell your past self something, what you say to your past incarnation? Here’s Hoping. Some links to share Joanna Basile ,  writer ,  podcast host , and yoga teacher, blends movement and philosophy into her work. I cannot recomme...

I shared a cup with Alice Kitchel in my imaginary coffee shop, in February 2021. Remember what was happening then? What was happening in your life during 2021?  And, during the conversation that I shared with Alice, we found this remarkable pearl of wisdom about something unexpected yet incredibly beautiful: resilience. Here’s Hoping Postscript:  Please consider leaving a review of ...

Today’s menu includes a small and powerful pearl of wisdom from Dr. Jen Pratt about the impact hope can have during a difficult time.  Here’s Hoping. Some links to share You can read about the  Make A Wish  in the United States of America as well as the  Make A Wish International . You can read also about the  Impact of A Wish  here . Interested in learning more about...

Anthony Monti was one of the first visitors at my imaginary coffee shop, and although we don’t stay in contact as much as we might like, I remain grateful for every pearl of wisdom he’s shared with me along the way. Today’s menu at Here’s Hoping features Anthony’s reaction to my question, what does hope mean to you? followed by a description of ferocious elegance… …Here’s Hoping   Some links...

Life’s been A Lot lately. So today, you have Just Kathrin. Let’s share a moment together. Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share   You can start to learn more about Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan on her official website as well as this Wikipedia page : enjoy and be inspired by her incredible work.   If you liked this episode of Here’s Hoping: Conversations with Kathrin , please lea...

How does hope unfold in a person’s experience? In different ways depending on the person, the situation, or the day. Dr. Jen Pratt shares her own experience with how hope unfolded in her life. Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share   You can read about the Make A Wish in the United States of America as well as the Make A Wish International . You can read also about the Impact of A Wish her...

There’s a lot that happens in our imagination, in our mind… But how does making a wish affect our body? During my conversation with Dr. Jen Pratt, she shared a surprising pearl of wisdom. Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share   You can read about the Make A Wish in the United States of America as well as the Make A Wish International . You can read also about the Impact of A Wish here . I...

Dr. Jen Pratt shares a remarkable pearl of wisdom that inspires a rediscovery of the word, Wish , and blows my mind.   Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share   You can read about the Make A Wish in the United States of America as well as the Make A Wish International . You can read also about the Impact of A Wish here . Interested in learning more about Dr. Jen Pratt? You can hear her...

I ask Sage a challenging question, and his insight opens windows in my mind for empowering awareness.   Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share   Sage is part of The Quaple Network’s limited-run podcast, And They Were Roommates , an advice podcast on life, love, and everything in between.   From the Talmud - Pirkei Avos (Ethics/Chapters of the Fathers) 2:16.   French Voltaire...

Every day in some way, we may be surprised by connections undiscovered until an inspiration ignites our imagination. Today’s episode is dedicated to a connection discovered within a Peace of Thread.   Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share Peace of Thread was founded by Denise Smith in 2012 with a mission : to empower refugee women to become economically independent through making and sell...

There is a lot happening in the world. And there’s inspirational hope persevering. This episode is dedicated to Peace of Thread, which grew from a seed of hope in Clarkston, Georgia, and extends roots of empowerment and inspiration.   Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share   Peace of Thread was founded by Denise Smith in 2012 with a mission : to empower refugee women to become economi...

Ian Macdonald is the pastor of  Anamesa Christian Church  in Sherman Oaks, California, and also the author of the blog,  Jesus not Jesús: Finding the Diving in the Space Between Us .  You can learn more about  Lenny Bruce on Wikipedia . And you can also review a whole slew of  Lenny Bruce quotes here on Goodreads . There are a lot of quotes  attributed to Aristot...

Our lives are formed by experiences throughout our lives: Pat shares two completely different experiences in the world that leave ripples in our lives... Here’s Hoping. Some links to share Maya Angelou . Enough said. Learn more about her and let your life become enriched through the knowing. Maya. Angelou. I often return to the 2005 film,  Constantine , whenever I find myself struggling with...

There’s always something happening in the world, isn’t there? Once upon a time, two friends shared a cup together while they talked about the world. The conversation turned to the legacy each of us leaves behind…  Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share You can learn more about Roberta Damon  on her website.   Her books are amazing and include:  A Voice Beyond Weeping Dear Mr...

Today’s menu presents a nugget from Gianni Neiviller, restauranteur, musician, and founder of RespirOSpace which focuses on  breathwork,  an alternative healing practice. At the time we talked in 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic had been raging for over a year, with upheaval and division present nearly everywhere.  Our conversation led us to  The Breath…  Here’s Hoping.  ...

My imaginary coffee shop is on the road so the audio quality isn’t as great as usual because I recorded the intro & reflection while in an airport waiting to being a new chapter.   And, as this year comes to a close, Barbara Daggett’s pearl of wisdom seemed particularly appropriate: If you were to tell your past self something, what would you say?   I asked Dr. Barbara Daggett this q...

What takes you off guard?   I ask Sage a challenging question, and his insight opens windows in my mind for empowering awareness.   Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share  Sage is part of The Quaple Network’s limited-run podcast, And They Were Roommates , an advice podcast on life, love, and everything in between.   You can learn more about John Kenneth Galbraith on this len...

Life has a way, doesn’t it?   Joanna Basile, yoga teacher, writer, podcast host, and I shared some moments in September of 2021. Our dogs were close beside us when we spoke, their wisdom resonating with us in the space between us.   Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share Joanna Basile , writer , podcast host , and yoga teacher, blends movement and philosophy into her work. When we sha...

In this time of Covid… In this time of change… In this time…where do you find the sacred? Deborah Cautela and Kathrin shared some thoughts. Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share Deborah Cautela, massage therapist and founder of Massage Therapy & Movement in Camden, Maine, believes a respectful touch creates the foundation upon which all body work develops. Additional insights and wisdom ca...

Kathrin is still in the grip of post-Covid-19 fatigue so today’s menu presents a full conversation Kathrin shared with her friend, Roberta Damon. Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share If you liked this episode, please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts; reviews help other people find their way to this imaginary coffee shop. Share us with a friend on Instagram , Twitter , and F...

This episode is exactly what the title says: Closed Due to Covid.   Remember, you can find more of Kathrin’s conversations on the menu at Here’s Hoping as well as at the Friends for the Journey podcast.   If you liked this episode, please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts; reviews help other people find their way to this imaginary coffee shop. Share us with a friend on...

The question we stumbled across left many of us scratching our heads, wondering how we can bridge the gap left in the wake of so much polarization. Today in our imaginary coffee shop, we get to hear Pat Parker’s answer to this question Here’s Hoping.   Some links to share If you liked this episode, please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts; reviews help other people find their way...