A Spot of Tea and a Dash of Hope (Part 1)

<p>This special episode was recorded live at a tea party celebrating the launch of Dr. Robyne's latest book,<i> I Hope So: How to Choose Hope Even When It's Hard</i>. Joined by her dear friend Natalie Davison and a room full of thoughtful guests, they explore what it means to choose hope, the stories that inspired the book, and why hope is something we can strengthen, even in life's hardest seasons. You'll hear the difference between hope and optimism, the power of belonging, and why sometimes we need to borrow hope from others until we can hold it ourselves. </p><p></p><p><b>Additional Resources:</b> </p><ul><li>Listen to Part 2 of the conversation: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drrobyne.ca/2026/09/02/what-are-you-hoping-for-a-spot-of-tea-and-a-dash-of-hope-part-2/" target="_blank">What Are You Hoping For? | A Spot of Tea and a Dash of Hope (Part 2)</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drrobyne.ca/hope/" target="_blank"><i>I Hope So</i></a> by Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe</li></ul><ul><li>Dr. Robyne on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-choose-hope-when-life-breaks-you-the-science/id955637330?i=1000747854381" target="_blank">The Mark Divine Show</a></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Connect with Natalie Davison:</b> </p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nataliedavison.ca/" target="_blank">https://nataliedavison.ca/</a></li></ul><ul><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/natalie_i_davison/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/natalie_i_davison/</a></li></ul><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/natalie-davison" target="_blank">https://ca.linkedin.com/in/natalie-davison</a></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Connect with Dr. Robyne:</b> </p><ul><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drrobyne.ca/" target="_blank">https://drrobyne.ca/</a></li></ul><ul><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/</a></li></ul><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/</a></li></ul><ul><li>YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd</a></li></ul><ul><li>Newsletter: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drrobyne.ca/newsletter/" target="_blank">https://drrobyne.ca/newsletter/</a><p></p></li></ul><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drrobyne.ca/disclaimer/" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a> </p>