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We can be more connected to our devices and less connected to the people sitting right beside us. We pick up our phones nearly 200 times a day, but how often are we looking up and really seeing the people around us? The issue is not the device itself. It is what we might be…
Not only is Ingrid running 7 marathons, in 7 continents, in 7 days, she is going for a world record! Today’s episode shares a conversation I had with Ingrid and her father, @drgregwells. She has a beautiful perspective when it comes to preparing for this challenge. I invite you to listen to this conversation where…
Big challenges become more manageable when we focus on the next step, reconnect with our wife, and give ourselves room to prepare. Comment podcast and I’ll send you the full conversation with Ingrid, Dr. Wells and myself!
Ever wake up at 3 am and suddenly remember every single thing you need to worry about?! Brief awakenings are a normal part of sleep, but stress can make it harder to settle back down. The next time it happens, I invite you to try this: Slow your breathing, relax your body, and remind yourself…
The Sunday scares can have us mentally living in Monday before Sunday is even over. Here are four ways to make the transition into a new week feel a little easier: 1. Make Monday smaller. Write down your top three priorities. 2. Build self-trust. Remind yourself of the challenges you’ve already navigated. 3. Give Sunday…
Comment ‘Sunday’ and I will share the full clip with you! Ever wake up at 3 AM and suddenly your brain decides it’s time to revisit every mistake, awkward conversation, and thing you forgot to do? There’s a reason those tender hours can feel so heavy. When we are tired, we can be more vulnerable…
No Sunday Scaries getting ready for my spot on @TMS2. Love chatting with these all stars @morganhoff @bradcsmith ❤️🇨🇦🎙️⭐️
The Sunday scares are a form of anticipatory stress, but a few small shifts can help us ease into the week ahead without giving up on the Sunday we still have. Today on TMS2, I am talking to @morganhoff and @bradcsmith about how we can include a few practical ways to make the transition into…
I basically owe my life to hope. The very least I could do was write a book about it. Hope matters, and it’s something we can practise. We can choose to be open to seeing it, notice it when it shows up, and share it with the people around us. Because when someone is going…
Tomorrow I will be live on TMS2 at 1:00 pm ET, I invite you to tune into GlobalNews + The Morning Show (also streamed live on Youtube + StackTV!) I will sit down with @bradcsmith and @morganhoff to talk about the Sunday Scaries! @globalnewsto @themorningshiftshow @youtube @stacktv

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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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