Erin Brinker

The Hope Table

Society EN ↓ 177 episodes

A weekly podcast where hope, healing, and humanity come together. Each week, The Hope Table welcomes guests from all walks of life — from mental health and medical professionals to entrepreneurs and changemakers,  all sharing stories that inspire growth, compassion, and purpose. Through honest conversations and uplifting insights, this podcast invites listeners to sit down, listen in, and rediscover the power of hope in everyday life. Themes include: Mental health and emotional well-being Personal and professional resilience Stories of innovation and impact Building communities of care and kin...

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Author

Erin Brinker

Category

Society

Podcast website

thehopetable.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Nov 2, 2026

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Episodes

San Bernardino Mayoral Candidate, Mohammed Khan followed by Heather Turgeon, MFT, and Dr. Robin Chutkan 07.04.2022

Erin continues her series of interviews with candidates for Mayor of San Bernardino with a conversation with Mohammed Khan followed by an interview with author Heather Turgeon, MFT about her new book, Generation Sleepless.  The third and final interview is with nationally renown gastroenterologist, Dr. Robyn Chutkan about her book: The Microbiome Solution: A Radical New Way to Heal Your Body from...

Growing wealth, community as the antidote to anxiety, and you don't know as much as you think you do. 02.04.2022

Erin talks about the importance of human connections when the world is going crazy followed by classic interviews with Jen Sincero, author of  You Are a Badass , (a life-changing guide to making the kind of money you’ve only ever dreamed of) and Drs. Steven Sloman and Philip Fernback, authors of THE KNOWLEDGE ILLUSION:Why We Never Think Alone . Send us comments and thoughts.

San Bernardino Mayoral Candidate, Helen Tran, and Erika Christakis, author of The Importance of Being Little 23.03.2022

Erin sits down with San Bernardino Mayoral Candidate, Helen Tran followed by Erika Christakis, author of The Importance of Being Little. She also talks about the news of the day.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Adam Russell talks inflation, war, and everything that touches the IE economy 16.03.2022

Erin sits down again with Adam Russell from Services & Solutions for Business, to chat about the many things impacting our local, state and national economy.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Monica Robles, CEO of Asosiasión de Emprendador@s, talks about her international career 09.03.2022

Monica Robles's career spans three nations on two continents and she sits down with Erin to talk about it. She is the co-chair of the Uplift San Bernardino Small Business Resource Group  and finds joy from helping others to realize their goals and aspirations.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Authors Alice Boyes, Suzanne Bouffard, Kathryn Miles, and Dan Jones 05.03.2022

Erin sits down with author, Alice Boyes about her book Stress-Free Productivity followed by classic interviews with award-winning author and historian Dan Jones, author and journalist Kathryn Miles, and author and child-development expert Suzanne Bouffard.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Brian Kennedy Jr. on His Entrepreneurial Journey 23.02.2022

Regular guest, Brian Kennedy Jr. talks about his entrepreneurial journey and why he loves what he does not. This is part of a series on Black Entrepreneurs. They are building the dream on their own terms.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Carl Dameron, owner of Dameron Communications 16.02.2022

Erin sits down with Carl Dameron, owner of Dameron Communications to discuss his entrepreneurial journey.  Dameron Communications is San Bernardino's oldest PR firm, which also happens to be Black-owned.  Send us comments and thoughts.

John Mallett, author of Buy Your First Home Today, and Melanie Moore, Owner of the Body Quarry 09.02.2022

Our series on the journey of Black entrepreneurs continues with a discussion with Melanie Moore. She is a frequent guest talking about health and fitness. This discussion is about her life as an entrepreneur.  Erin is also joined by author mortgage expert, John Mallett. He talks about buying your first home, finding financing when you think you won't qualify and more.  Send us comments and th...

Adam Russell Talks About the Inland Empire Economy and Business Environment 09.02.2022

Regular guest, Adam Russell, joins Erin to discuss the state of the economy in the Inland Empire.  Send us comments and thoughts.

News of the day and interviews with authors Dani Shapiro and Stanislas Dehaene 31.01.2022

Erin talks about current events and then plays two interviews from her On the Brink Morning Show days. The first is with Dani Shapiro about her gripping memoir: Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love.  The second is with Experimental Cognitive Psychologist, Stanislas Dehaene on his book: HOW WE LEARN: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine…for Now Send us comments and thoughts.

Jennifer Carter, Owner of Oak Tree Learning Center, talks about her entrepreneurial journey 31.01.2022

Jennifer Carter joins Erin to talk about her entrepreneurial journey. This interview kicks off a series for Black History month with a focus on people who have built companies.  Jennifer is the owner of Oak Tree Learning Center. An expert in education, she has created spaces in San Bernardino and Los Angeles, where children are engaged in experiential learning.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Brian Kennedy, Jr. from AmPac Business Capital 11.01.2022

Small business and entrepreneurship advice  and tips from an expert in the field.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Business and Economy Update with Adam Russell from Services & Solutions for Business, LLC 27.12.2021

We are talking money in the IE and having fun while we're doing it.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Michelle Skiljan from the Inland Empire Women's Business Center and Dr. Treasure Ortiz, candidate for Mayor of San Bernardino 27.12.2021

Michelle Skiljan joins us to talk about the great programs at the Inland Empire Women's Business Center, and Dr. Treasure Ortiz talks about her candidacy for mayor.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Karini Pereira from Presence Consulting and Coaching 24.11.2021

Erin and Karini talk about the fundamental needs of humanity - safety, dignity and belonging.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Housing, Community Engagement, and Economy with former City Councilman Tobin Brinker and Adam Russell 17.11.2021

Neighborhood Associations, City beautification, small business programs, and some recent history of City programming with Tobin Brinker. Economy and business with Adam Russell from Services and Solutions for Business.  Send us comments and thoughts.

James Dettman from VARP, Inc. 09.11.2021

Erin chats with James Dettman from VARP, Inc. to talk about homelessness, addiction and recovery. Originally aired on October 12, 2021 Send us comments and thoughts.

Adam Russell from Services and Solutions 4 Business 09.11.2021

Adam Russell joins Erin to talk about all things money and business in the Inland Empire. He is the PPP guru with 30 years experience in business banking.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Christine Hronec from Gauge Girl Training and local author, David Howard 09.11.2021

Christine Hronic from Guage Girl Training and local novel and comic book author, David Howard join Erin Brinker. Christine is all about fitness, wellness and living your best life and David, a Westpoint grad, talks about his journey to become an author and how he started living his dream.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Manufacturing Day with Dennis Sonney and Cinnamon Alvarez 09.11.2021

It is Manufacturing Day! Dennis Sonney, CEO of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and Cinnamon Alvarez, President at A19 Artisan Lighting, Entrepreneur, Coach, Speaker & Author join Erin to talk about the joy and opportunities in the manufacturing sector.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Karen Suarez, Director of Uplift San Bernardino at the Making Hope Happen Foundation 27.10.2021

Karen Suarez joins the program to talk about the latest and greatest in collective impact initiative that is Uplift San Bernardino.  Small business resources, housing pipeline, workforce development and so much more.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Maria Molina Solano from the LWBA-IE and Hilda Kennedy from AmPac Business Capital 26.10.2021

Today's show is all about small businesses from getting the tools and support you need to be successful to finding financing. Erin is joined by Maria Molina Solano from the Latina Women's Business Association - Inland Empire and Hilda Kennedy from AmPac Business Capital. This show first aired on July 27, 2021 Send us comments and thoughts.

Patrick Adler from UCR's School of Business about San Bernardino's Economic Forecast 26.10.2021

Erin talks about the news of the day and is then joined by Patrick Adler, Manager of Sustainable Growth and Development at the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development about the economic outlook for the City of San Bernardino.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Ann Marie Sakrekoff from Growing Inland Achievement 26.10.2021

Ann Marie Sakrekoff from Growing Inland Achievement, a region-wide collective impact initiative focused on improving educational outcomes, talks with Erin about the status of education in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley.  Send us comments and thoughts.

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