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Small Practices, Big Impact:
Habits That Transform Your Well-Being and Everyday Life

Resiliency Redefined, a podcast by Dr. Robyne
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Resiliency Redefined, by Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

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This week on Resiliency Redefined, Dr. Robyne continues the conversation around habits—those small, repeated actions that quietly shape the quality of our lives. Inspired by listener questions, she explores why our habits matter so much and where to even begin when it feels overwhelming to make positive changes. 

She introduces the concept of the “health hierarchy,” explaining how focusing on foundational habits can make adopting other healthy behaviors much easier. Dr. Robyne shares the small but transformative habits that shape her everyday life across the eight realms of wellness—covering everything from morning walks and “watering your mistakes” to practicing gratitude and making the invisible visible. She also gets candid about some of the habits that hold her back, reminding us that nobody has it perfectly figured out. 

This episode is filled with relatable stories, practical examples, and the encouragement you need to build habits that truly serve you. 

Stress Wisely Labs: 
Stress is inevitable, but burnout doesn’t have to be. Stress Wisely Labs are high-impact, interactive virtual learning experiences designed to help you reset, recharge, and take control of stress in a way that actually works. Dr. Robyne runs labs quarterly (4 per year) for people who want both personal and professional success, while also having a life.  

This isn’t just another overwhelming class or one-size-fits-all advice session. These labs are practical, time-conscious, and action-oriented, helping you apply research-backed strategies in real time so you can feel better now—because you deserve to be well, even in an unwell world. 

Next Lab (live webinar): July 8th, 2025 

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Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

An educational behaviorist (one of very few in the world) and a globally recognized speaker and scholar, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is also your friendly neighborhood scientist who makes life make sense! With a treasure trove of awards and a worldwide following, she’s on a mission to empower leaders and teams everywhere with practical strategies for fostering resiliency and making stress your ally, not your enemy.  

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