Beating The Odds with Guest Robyne Hanley-Defoe
- Tony Chapman
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Teenage Turmoil to Trusted Voice in Resilience
What does it take to truly come back from life's darkest moments? In this unforgettable episode of Chatter That Matters, host Tony Chapman sits down with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, a bestselling author and one of today's most respected experts in resilience and navigating adversity.
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe pulls back the curtain on her tumultuous journey—from feeling disconnected and troubled as a young athlete, to battling addiction and surviving a near-fatal car accident. Her candid storytelling and actionable insights provide both inspiration and practical wisdom for anyone facing their own struggles.
Learning from Life’s Hardest Chapters
Despite growing up in a loving and supportive environment, Robyne Hanley-Dafoe describes feeling “so disconnected and so lost and so broken.” Her spiral into substance use and isolation eventually led to a life-threatening ordeal:
“Against all odds, my vehicle crashes through the ice and my vehicle sank…with me trapped inside.”
The accident served as a defining moment—a catalyst for change and a blueprint for resilience.
Five Pillars of Everyday Resiliency
Through her research and lived experience, Robyne Hanley-Dafoe developed five foundational pillars for building everyday resiliency:
Belonging: "You have to have a home team. You have to have people in your corner."
Perspective: Aligning mind and intuition to see the path forward.
Acceptance: “Working within our controllables…instead of trying to put my energy and focus on things that I don’t have or cannot change.”
Hope: Choosing optimism even when circumstances seem unbearable.
Humor: Harnessing laughter as a temporary tranquilizer during stress.
The Power of Community and Hope
This episode deeply explores how support networks, self-compassion, and hope can transform adversity into purpose. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe reminds listeners: “I wanted to pay it forward. I wanted to give other people a sense of being able to live, hope-filled, even when all hope was lost.”
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