HOPEfull Conversations with Kari Eckert

About HOPEfull Conversations with Kari Eckert

Host Kari Eckert, Executive Director of Robbie's Hope Foundation, tackles meaningful conversations on teen mental health and teen suicide. Robbie's Hope Foundation is enabling teens across the country to become mental health advocates in their communities. Together we will cut the rate of teen suicide in half by 2028. For more information visit us at https://robbies-hope.com

Publisher

Kari Eckert, Robbie's Hope

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Aug 2022

Latest episode

26 May 2026

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 May 2026

   Episode 68 - American Friendship Project

   My guest today is Natalie Pennington. Natalie Pennington is an Assistant Professor in the Relating and Organizing Area with specific interests in interpersonal communication and the use of communication technology. Dr. Pennington’s research focuses primarily on meeting social connection needs and friendship. Currently she is part of an international team of experts who are helping to develop public health guidelines for social connection.

2. 

   12 May 2026

   Episode 67 - Helping Hands

   My guest today is Kathleen Yopp. Kathleen is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 28 years of experience and the founder of Helping Hands Therapy in Virginia Beach, VA. Kathleen’s passion is helping parents and children achieve positive growth and development.

3. 

   28 Apr 2026

   Episode 66 - Pacer Center

   My guest today is Karen Malka. Karen is a parent advocate coordinator at Pacer Center, which has the mission to improve educational opportunities and enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71