Perspective Shift with Dr. Robyne
by Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, One Powerful Why | Ingrid Wells &…
About this podcast
Perspective Shift with Dr. Robyne is a weekly podcast for curious people who want to think more clearly about the things that matter most. Each episode explores one idea, one conversation, or one perspective that helps us make better sense of work, relationships, leadership, parenting, stress, hope, and the beautifully messy business of being human.
This isn't a podcast about quick fixes or easy answers. It's about slowing down long enough to see something differently.
My hope is simple.
That every episode leaves you with one just-in-time perspective.
Because sometimes that's all it takes to change everything.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 113 episodes
- Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, One Powerful Why | Ingrid Wells & Dr. Greg Wells · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 113What would it take to chase a goal that feels almost impossible? At just 16 years old, Ingrid Wells is preparing to take on the Great World Race alongside her dad, Dr. Greg…
- The Art of Decision Making: How Emotions Shape Our Choices | Robyn Thompson · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 112Sometimes the decisions we need to make aren’t the problem. The state we’re in when we make them is. In this week’s episode, Dr. Robyne sits down with award-winning entrepreneur…
- The Mental Load of Running a Household (And How to Make It Easier) | Dr. Lisa Woodruff · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 111This week, Dr. Robyne is joined by Dr. Lisa Woodruff, psychologist, productivity expert, and visionary founder of Organize 365, for a conversation that might just change the way…
- You Know What You’re Grateful For. But Do You Feel It? · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 110On today’s episode, Dr. Robyne invites us to look at gratitude a little differently. Rather than simply naming the things we’re thankful for, she reflects on what happens when…
- Are You Allowed to Be Happy When Someone You Love Isn’t? · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 109On today’s episode of Perspective Shift, Dr. Robyne unpacks a question so many parents, caregivers, partners, and leaders may have wondered: Am I allowed to be happy when someone…
- Struggling With Screen Time? Here’s What We’re Missing | Jake Ernst · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 108On today’s episode, Dr. Robyne and social worker and psychotherapist Jake Ernst take a closer look at one of the questions many parents, educators, and adults are asking: Are…
- You Experienced a Failure. Before You Blame Yourself, Do This. · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 107Have you ever come up short on something you worked really hard for? In this solo episode, Dr. Robyne shares a story from a recent ultra-endurance challenge that didn't unfold…
- The Beauty of What It Means to Be Alive with Catherine Duncan · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 106In this episode, Dr. Robyne sits down with integrative spiritual consultant, chaplain, and bestselling author Catherine Duncan for a thought-provoking conversation about slowing…
- What Are You Hoping For? | A Spot of Tea and a Dash of Hope (Part 2) · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 105This special episode continues the live conversation from the tea party celebrating the launch of Dr. Robyne's latest book, I Hope So: How to Choose Hope Even When It's Hard. In…
- Chasing Everything vs. Embracing Enough · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 104In this episode, Dr. Robyne explores the tension between everything and enough, and what happens when our drive to achieve, grow, and do more turns into a perpetual game of…
- The Power of Fun with Dave Raymond · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 103In this episode, Dr. Robyne welcomes the original Phillie Phanatic, Hero of Happiness, keynote speaker, author, and brand consultant Dave Raymond for a conversation about finding…
- Four Questions for When You Don’t Know What to Do Next · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 102In this episode, Dr. Robyne explores how our genetics, circumstances, and habits influence our capacity to experience happiness. She also shares a four-step framework she uses in…
- The Gift of a New Perspective · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 101Sometimes one idea, one question, or one new way of seeing a situation can change everything. In this episode, Dr. Robyne introduces the next season of the podcast and explores…
- A Spot of Tea and a Dash of Hope (Part 1) · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 100This special episode was recorded live at a tea party celebrating the launch of Dr. Robyne's latest book, I Hope So: How to Choose Hope Even When It's Hard. Joined by her dear…
- Choosing Joy and Breaking Old Patterns with Amanda Gore · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 99What stories have been quietly shaping your life for years without you even realizing it? Today on Life by Design, Dr. Robyne is joined by leadership keynote speaker, author…
- From the Streets to One of Canada's Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers with Jordana Goldlist · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 98Today on Life by Design, Dr. Robyne is joined by criminal defence lawyer Jordana H. Goldlist. From surviving addiction and living on the streets as a teenager to becoming one of…
- Finding Lightness in the Hard: Humor, Hope, and Wholehearted Living with Jessica Holmes · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 97In this uplifting episode, Dr. Robyne welcomes comedian and mental health and well-being expert Jessica Holmes for a conversation about the power of humor and wholehearted…
- Owning Your Story and Creating Your Next Chapter with Brad Smith · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 96In this episode of Life by Design, Dr. Robyne sits down with nationally syndicated radio host, former CFL player, and media personality Brad Smith for a thoughtful conversation…
- The 4 R’s of Nervous System Recovery · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 95Feeling weary, overwhelmed, or caught in a never-ending stress cycle? In this solo episode, Dr. Robyne introduces the Four R's of Nervous System Recovery: Restoration…
- What Do You Want Now? with Matt Young · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 94In this episode, Dr. Robyne sits down with Matt Young, a former professional footballer turned performance coach and keynote speaker, to explore identity, reinvention, and…







