Making Hope Happen

About Making Hope Happen

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 kindness Pull up a chair, there’s always room for hope at the table. Shows are aired in the San Bernardino through the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California on X95.7 on Sundays at 9:00 AM. The Making Hope Happen Radio Show remains in this feed to listen to and enjoy.

Publisher

Erin Brinker

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Oct 2021

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

174 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Building Your Brain’s Savings Account: Healthy Aging and Caregiving Wisdom with Dr. Gina Solomon

   In this episode of The Hope Table, host Erin Brinker interviews Dr. Gina Soliman, Assistant Chief of Service in Geriatrics, Palliative, and Continuing Care at Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino. Drawing on both her professional experience and personal background as a cancer survivor and family caregiver, Dr. Soliman shares practical guidance on healthy aging, brain health, and dementia caregiving. Send us comments and thoughts.

2. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Back-to-School Reset: Sleep, Screens, and Stress-Free Routines

   On this episode of The Hope Table – Back-to-School Health with Dr. Marla Law Abrolat, we dig into what kids really need to start the school year strong: better sleep, predictable routines, healthier screen habits, and realistic expectations about grades and activities. Dr. Abrolat, a Kaiser Permanente pediatrician and medical school professor, shares practical tips on sleep hygiene, energy drinks, nutrition, anxiety, and why boredom and unstructured time are actually good for kids. Send us co...

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   4 Aug 2026

   Staying Safe and Strong in the Summer Heat with Dr. Alex McDonald

   On this episode of The Hope Table, Erin Brinker welcomes back Dr. Alex McDonald, sports and family medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente and former professional triathlete, for a practical conversation about staying healthy, active, and safe in the summer heat. They break down how to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke, why hydration and electrolytes are highly individual, and why everyone—regardless of skin tone—needs sunscreen. Dr. McDonald shares accessible guidance on summer nutriti...

Who has been a guest on Making Hope Happen

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Cynthia Rivard
• Dr Ashley Zucker
• Dr. Andrew Roberts

Reach and audience

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

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.