Life By Design

By Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

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Welcome to Life by Design with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe. This podcast is a space for real conversations about well-being, resilience, performance, leadership, and everyday life – and how the small choices you make each day shape the quality of your life. Living a big, beautiful life isn’t reserved for a select few; it’s built in the ordinary moments, the routines that ground us, the acts of self-care that restore us, and the intentional decisions that align us with what matters most. Each week, we take big ideas and turn them into practical habits, tools, and practices you can actually use. Those everyday choices are what allow you to be steady, capable, and even extraordinary when life calls on you. If you’re ready to be intentional about how you show up, what you prioritize, and the life you’re building over time, you’re in the right place. Together, we’ll explore what it truly takes to live well and be well by design. We’re so glad you’re here.


Episode Date
Owning Your Story and Creating Your Next Chapter with Brad Smith
Jul 01, 2026
The 4 R’s of Nervous System Recovery 
Jun 24, 2026
What Do You Want Now? with Matt Young
Jun 17, 2026
Embracing Your Second Summit with Marissa Teeter
Jun 10, 2026
The Story Behind the Hope (Jordana Goldlist Interviews Dr. Robyne)
Jun 03, 2026
It’s Okay to Want Something Different for Yourself with Dr. Natasha Ramzan
May 27, 2026
The Fear of Hope with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn
May 20, 2026
I Didn’t Know I Couldn’t with Stu Saunders
May 13, 2026
A Life Shaped by Story and a Mother’s Strength with Ernest Hillen
May 06, 2026
Self-Worth Beyond Performance with Justin Mize
Apr 29, 2026
Imagining What Could Go Right with Melanie Deziel
Apr 22, 2026
What Happens When We Ask Better Questions with Phil M Jones
Apr 15, 2026
Becoming Who You Want to Be with Brian Ford
Apr 08, 2026
The One Thing Holding You Back the Most with Dr. Andy Galpin
Apr 01, 2026
How to Shift Your State and Transform Your Reality with Ian Lopatin
Mar 25, 2026
Empowered Choices in Motherhood, Mental Health, and Self-Care with Ariana Joy Christie
Mar 18, 2026
Unlocking Growth Through Mentorship, Mindset, and Digital Skills with Kareem Perez
Mar 11, 2026
The Win-Win Advantage of Strategic Giving and Asking with Mo Bunnell
Mar 04, 2026
Reclaiming Agency Over Your Mind and Body with Courtney Townley
Feb 25, 2026
How to Make Learning Feel Good: Strategies for Students and Supporters with Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer
Feb 20, 2026
Doing the Hard Thing Today to Avoid the Harder Thing Tomorrow with Rory Vaden
Feb 18, 2026
Soft Eyes and Heroic Hope: What the World Needs Right Now with Dr. James Rouse
Feb 11, 2026
Finding Your People and Building an Authentic Community with Stu McLaren
Feb 06, 2026
Pouring from the Overflow with Raia ‘Coach’ Carey
Feb 04, 2026
Small Shifts That Transform How You Communicate with Debra Roberts
Jan 30, 2026
The 10-Year Rule for Building Success That Lasts with Scott Clary
Jan 28, 2026
It’s Never Too Late to Build a Comeback with Brad Jensen
Jan 21, 2026
Why Self-Leadership Starts with Knowing and Living Your Values with Heather Younger
Jan 14, 2026
A Kinder Start to the New Year
Dec 31, 2025
A Moment to Exhale
Dec 24, 2025
How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World with Dorie Clark
Dec 17, 2025
Building a Life You Love with Bryan Neale
Dec 10, 2025
Leadership and Resilience from the Inside Out with Mark Divine
Dec 03, 2025
Authenticity, Community, and Parenting in the Digital Age with Cat and Nat
Nov 26, 2025
Road-Tested Travel Strategies
Nov 20, 2025
Say Something Your Future Self Will Thank You For with Jam Gamble
Nov 19, 2025
What Really Makes a Leader Worth Following with Stephen Shedletzky
Nov 12, 2025
Protecting Your Peace and Reimagining Success with Natalie Tysdal
Nov 05, 2025
Lessons in Parenting, Performance, and Personal Growth with Alan Stein Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
Small Practices Rooted in Self-Love with Syd Vaughan
Oct 22, 2025
Honoring Yourself and Leading Authentically with Zach Arend
Oct 15, 2025
Choosing Hope Even When It’s Hard
Oct 08, 2025
Having the Money Conversations That Matter with Mel Abraham
Oct 01, 2025
Living More Sustainably with Michelle Li
Sep 24, 2025
Trusting Your Future Self with Marissa Teeter
Sep 17, 2025
Celebrating Each Other Out Loud with Mandy Gill
Sep 10, 2025
How Everyday Choices Create a Big, Beautiful Life with Petra Kolber
Sep 03, 2025
The Power of Showing Up with Hunter Hanley
Sep 01, 2025
Steady and Ready for Back-to-School
Aug 27, 2025
Understanding Your Go-To Coping Strategies
Aug 20, 2025
The Hidden Reasons Behind Self-Sabotage and What to Do About It
Aug 13, 2025
Why Self-Esteem Fluctuates and How to Anchor It Internally
Aug 06, 2025
5 Guiding Principles for Real, Restorative Self-Care
Jul 30, 2025
Accountability Starts with You
Jul 23, 2025
The Little Things Aren't So Little After All
Jul 16, 2025
Finding Focus When the Noise Gets Loud
Jul 09, 2025
How to Have a Difficult Conversation
Jul 02, 2025
The Truth About Happiness
Jun 25, 2025
Your Personal Permission Slip to Feel Well
Jun 18, 2025
Self-Care When Life Feels Hard
Jun 11, 2025
Why Self-Awareness Is More Than Knowing Your Flaws
Jun 04, 2025
Sleep Strategies Made Simple
May 28, 2025
Sleep: The Missing Piece of High Performance
May 21, 2025
How Nature Soothes Our Weary Nervous Systems
May 14, 2025
The Four C's of Engagement
May 07, 2025
Small Practices, Big Impact: Habits That Transform Your Well-Being and Everyday Life
Apr 30, 2025
Your Habits Make Up the Quality of Your Life
Apr 23, 2025
Navigating Change: Why It Feels Hard and How We Adapt
Apr 16, 2025
The Right Insight at the Right Time: Finding Your Unlock
Apr 09, 2025
The Power of Reinvention: Stretching into New Possibilities
Apr 02, 2025
Championing Women's Success in the Workplace
Mar 26, 2025
Breaking the Guilt Cycle and Rewriting the Rules of Self-Care for Women
Mar 19, 2025
Burnout Part 2: The Rest You Didn't Know You Needed
Mar 12, 2025
Burnout Part 1: The Curse of the Strong
Mar 05, 2025
Just Get to the Shore
Feb 26, 2025
Social Comparison: Wired into Us, But Not in Control of Us
Feb 19, 2025
Love, Connection, and the Relationships That Are Good for Your Nervous System
Feb 12, 2025
When Life Is a Lot
Feb 05, 2025
From Vulnerability to Strength: How to Cultivate a Sense of Safety
Jan 29, 2025
Bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap
Jan 22, 2025
The Stress Bucket Concept: Understanding Your Limits and Finding Balance
Jan 15, 2025
Navigating Life's Transitions: Embrace the Discomfort
Jan 08, 2025
Calm Seas Don’t Make Strong Sailors
Jan 03, 2025
No “New Year, New You” This Year
Dec 26, 2024
Holiday Hoopla
Dec 18, 2024
Your Life Moves in the Direction of Your Strongest Emotion
Dec 18, 2024
Breaking Down Stigma and Rewriting the Narrative
Dec 11, 2024
Betting on Yourself and Moving Forward with Fear
Dec 04, 2024
The Rough First Draft
Nov 27, 2024
The Five Pillars of Everyday Resiliency
Nov 27, 2024
Belonging: Finding Your Home Team
Nov 27, 2024
Perspective: An Alignment Between the Head and the Heart
Nov 27, 2024
Acceptance: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Nov 27, 2024
Hope: A Strategy for Resilience
Nov 27, 2024
Humor: The Power of Not Taking Ourselves Too Seriously
Nov 27, 2024
Stress as a Barrier to Resilience
Nov 27, 2024