HOPE lives in the same quiet places as gratitude and contentment—woven through your ordinary moments, hiding in plain sight, and more abundant than you realize. In this uplifting episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores how hope isn't something we need to conjure or achieve, but something already present in our daily lives. This episode introduces a two-part series on hope, creativity, and the practices of mindfulness and community building.
Key Takeaways
- Hope Is Always Present: Like gratitude and contentment, hope is already woven through your ordinary moments.
- Glimmers Build Hope: These small moments are evidence that life is still offering you something; noticing them creates an upward spiral of hope.
- Hope as Cognitive Process: Hope isn't primarily an emotion—it's a biological intervention. When you set even the smallest intention and take a step toward it, your nervous system registers that you're moving forward, not stuck.
Special Invitation: Build HOPE In Community
Jodi is continues her annual tradition of HOPE—and you’re invited to join in. Send your message of hope for the new year (one word, one sentence, or one small wish) by November 1. 2025. Messages will be sealed in golden ornaments and woven into HOPE's gown, then unveiled November 22nd. You will receive digital images for your use and reproduction.
- Local participants: Join the Sturgeon Bay Art Crawl October 25-26 to write your message in person
- Send JODI your HOPE message through Facebook or Instagram DM at the handle @JodiRose.Studio or by making a small donation (for supplies) HERE. Messages will remain private/confidential.
Resources
References
- Dana, D. (2020). Polyvagal exercises for safety and connection: 50 client-centered practices. W. W. Norton & Company.
- Fredrickson, B. L. (2001). The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. American Psychologist, 56(3), 218–226. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.56.3.218
- Fredrickson, B. L. (2009). Positivity: Top-notch research reveals the upward spiral that will change your life. Harmony Books.
- Lopez, S. J. (2013). Making hope happen: Create the future you want for yourself and others. Atria Books.
- McCraty, R., & Childre, D. (2010). Coherence: Bridging personal, social, and global health. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 16(4), 10–24.
- Snyder, C. R. (2002). Hope theory: Rainbows in the mind. Psychological Inquiry, 13(4), 249–275. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327965PLI1304_01
