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Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Joy Campaign, which aims to encourage hope and resilience among children and teens. Cook Children’s Health Care System is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has seen the mental and emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on children and their families. In this podcast, hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc explore topics of anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and suicide in order to bring hope and needed resources to struggling children and families. Raising Joy is produced by the public relations team at Cook Children’s. The theme music was created by Raymond Turner from the Sparklefly Recording Studio at Cook Children’s.Disclaimer: The opinions and advice provided by our guests are not endorsed by Cook Children’s. If youor someone you know are struggling, please reach out for professional help. Cook Children’s has a list of crisis contact information for youth and families on its website: cookchildrens.org/joy.Executive Producer:Winifr
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Signup to Generate a PitchRaising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Joy Campaign, which aims to encourage hope and resilience among children and teens. Cook Children’s Health Care System is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has seen the mental and emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on children and their families. In this podcast, hosts Wini King and Dr.
Raising Joy is hosted by Cook Children's. The show has published 121 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Farewell to Raising Joy: Dr. Powderly on Mental Health Progress and Finding Your Curtain Call" (23 December 2025, 39 minutes), "A Miracle of Resilience and the Power of “I Got This”" (11 November 2025, 28 minutes), and "Connecting with Kids During Separation with Author K. Jody Massey" (4 November 2025, 20 minutes).
Raising Joy publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 121 episodes.
Booking probability for Raising Joy is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Raising Joy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Raising Joy's contact route on record: verified email.
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Cook Children's hosts Raising Joy, a health podcast with 121 episodes published.
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Episode #125
<p>In this powerful final episode, hosts Kristen Pyrc, M.D. and Wini King announce that Raising Joy is going on a hiatus after five successful seasons and over 125 episodes. They celebrate that the mission of the Joy...
<p>Kristen Pyrc, M.D. and Wini King welcome a truly inspiring mother-daughter duo to Raising Joy: Emerson Bucci and her mother, Ashlee. In an episode that celebrates the power of the human spirit, they share Emerson's...
<p>In this heartfelt episode of Raising Joy, Kristen Pyrc, M.D. welcomes Fort Worth author K. Jody Massey to discuss a universal and often difficult topic: parental separation.</p><p>Inspired by her own life...
<p>This week, Kristen Pyrc, M.D. and Wini King are back on Raising Joy and welcoming special guest Alexandra Morales, Project and Partnership Coordinator for the Parent Pass app, to discuss a groundbreaking tool...
<p>This week on Raising Joy, Wini King and Kristen Pyrc, M.D., learn all about the Parent Cafe program – which brings education and caregiving skills directly to parents across North Texas. </p><p>The guests are Aaron...
Episode #120
<p>If you’ve ever tried to schedule a behavioral health appointment for your child, you likely know the wait can be longer than expected – even months. But did you know there’s a major shortage of child psychiatrists...
<p>This week on Raising Joy, Wini King and Kristen Pryc, M.D., learn what resources your child’s school counselors can provide for you and your student with Bridgeport ISD Counselor Liz Cornett.</p><p>Liz addresses...
<p>This week on Raising Joy, Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc discuss how to define trauma and the mental and physical responses adolescents have with Joy Hoffman, Psy.D., a psychologist at Cook Children’s Pediatrics in...
<p>This week on Raising Joy, Wini King and Kristen Pyrc, M.D., analyze the positive effects of giving your child independence from an early age with Kim Mangham, M.D., a pediatrician from Cook Children’s Pediatrics...
<p>This week on Raising Joy, Wini King and Dr. Kristen Pyrc dive deep into the fascinating world of neuropsychological testing with special guest Tahnae Allen, Ph.D., a pediatric neuropsychologist from Cook Children's...
Episode #115
<p>On this episode of Raising Joy, Dr. Kristen Pyrc sits down with Brian Miller, President and CEO of Camp Fire First Texas to explore the transformative power of camps for kids. </p><p><br></p><p>We learn why...
Episode #114
<p>In this episode of Raising Joy, join Wini King and Dr. Kristin Pyrc as they welcome Fort Worth Councilman Michael Crain to discuss the revitalization of the Las Vegas Trail community. Councilman Crain, who represents...
<p>In this episode of Raising Joy, join Wini King and Dr. Kristin Pyrc as they welcome Diamond Moss, founder of Afro Green'd. What starts with Kristin's newfound love for hydrangeas quickly blossoms into a fascinating...
<p>In this episode of Raising Joy, hosts Dr. Kristin Pyrc and Wini King welcome a very special guest: Mattie Parker, Mayor of Fort Worth and Chief of Staff at Cook Children’s Health Care System! Mayor Parker joins us to...
Episode #111
<p>In this episode of Raising Joy, hosts Wini King and Dr. Kristin Pyrc delve into the complex relationship between video games and mental health with Elizabeth Brown, LPC-S, Family Therapist and Clinical Team Lead at...
<p>Join Dr. Kristen Pyrc and Wini as they delve into a powerful initiative at Cook Children's Center for Community Health: "Children's Feelings Are a Work of Art." This eye-opening project uses creativity to help young...
<p>Have you ever felt refreshed after taking a walk around a garden? Do you find yourself in a brighter mood after sitting outside on a beautiful day? Research shows that spending time in nature can have real, tangible...
<p>Today on Raising Joy, we dive into brain health, an often-overlooked aspect of overall well-being.</p><p> </p><p>Co-hosts Wini and Dr. Pyrc speak with Jennifer Zientz, MS, CCC-SLP, Director of Programs at The Center...
<p>In this inspiring episode of Raising Joy, Dr. Pyrc sits down with Dr. Ashley Elgin, CEO of Lena Pope, a Fort Worth organization with a remarkable 95-year legacy of service to Tarrant County children and families...
<p>In this powerful and informative episode of Raising Joy, we revisit with Ed Ternan, the President and Founder of Song for Charlie, a national, family-run nonprofit charity dedicated to raising awareness about...
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