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The Mark Divine ShowAuthor: Mark Divine
Mark Divine is the founder of SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind. Mark is a Retired Navy SEAL Commander, NYT Best Selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. The podcast deals with a wide variety of subjects, from philosophical, emotional and meta-physical to self defense, fitness and elite physical performance. They all form a part of Mark's 5 mountain training path to develop your Mental, Physical, Emotional, Intuitive, and Kokoro (Heart) self. Find out more at unbeatableleader.com. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How To Choose Hope When Life Breaks You (The Science of Resilience & Belonging) | Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Episode 553
Tuesday, 3 February, 2026
What do you do when hope feels completely out of reach?In this episode of The Mark Divine Show, Mark sits down with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, award-winning resilience researcher, educator, and known globally as The Hope Scientist, to unpack what hope really is—and why it’s not just wishful thinking.Dr. Robyne shares her remarkable story of dropping out of high school, navigating addiction, surviving a near-fatal car accident, and rebuilding her life from the ground up. Together, they explore why so many high performers feel burned out, disconnected, and stuck—even when they “have it all”—and how hope can be trained as a science-backed strategy for mental fitness, leadership, and long-term wellbeing.You’ll learn:- Why traditional motivation fails when identity doesn’t change- The difference between optimism and real hope- How stress, burnout, and hyper-arousal shut down clarity- Why belonging is the missing link in performance and fulfillment- How to build daily systems that rewire the brain for resilience- What to do when life forces a complete resetThis conversation is for leaders, parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating uncertainty who wants to reclaim agency, purpose, and calm—without bypassing reality.Hope isn’t passive. It’s a practice.Join the Community & Go DeeperSubscribe to the NewsletterGet weekly insights on leadership, resilience, mental fitness, and purpose-driven living.👉 Sign up here: www.markdivine.com/newsletterJoin the Unbeatable Tribe CommunityConnect with leaders and high performers committed to training their minds, leading with courage, and building lives of meaning.👉 Join the community here: https://join.unbeatablemind.com/join-community#Hope #MentalFitness #Resilience #LeadershipDevelopment #BurnoutRecovery #PersonalGrowth #Belonging #StressManagement #Neuroscience #TheMarkDivineShow #MarkDivine #DrRobyneHanleyDafoe #IHopeSoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.












