I Hope So: The Overlooked Strategy for Living Well

Hope isn’t just a feeling--it’s the key to rewiring your brain for resiliency and well-being, even in the toughest times.

When the world feels divided and the future uncertain, does holding onto hope seem unthinkable? In I Hope So, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, the award-winning author of Stress Wisely and Calm Within the Storm, shows you how to use the power of neuroscience, physiology, and psychology to access a well of hope that already exists within you. As an acclaimed behavioural educator and resiliency expert, Dr. Robyne has taught countless individuals and organizations to face the future with confidence, and now she’s here to help you live hope-filled even on your darkest days.

I Hope So proves that hope is not a luxury or toxic optimism--it’s the essential force propelling the human experience by inspiring action and igniting personal transformation. Dr. Robyne illustrates how hope has helped people and societies rebuild through some of the toughest chapters of human history. Revealing the scientific evidence for how hope makes you stronger, braver, and kinder, she gives you practical tools to access and cultivate it in your own life. You will also learn how hope activates the brain’s natural ability to bounce back from setbacks, gain tools to build resiliency in challenging circumstances, and discover the most content, well-resourced, and successful version of yourself.

Choosing to live hope-filled in a struggling world is a radical act of resistance. With practical, evidence-based exercises and plenty of warmth and humour, Dr. Robyne teaches you how hope can become a daily practice and transform your relationships, workplace, and community. Whether you’re facing personal struggles, navigating uncertainty, or simply seeking a more positive outlook, this empowering and inclusive guide offers proven strategies to help you live truly well.

Described as one of the most sought-after, engaging, thought-provoking, and truly transformative international speakers and scholars in her field, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is a multi-award-winning education and psychology instructor and resiliency expert. What sets Dr. Robyne apart is how she learned resiliency from the ground up, as a person who has experienced significant obstacles yet forged her comeback; as a result, her work is both relatable and accessible. She lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, Jeff, and their three children: Hunter, Ava Lesley, and Jaxson.