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Your Daily Dose of HopeHope is Like Time: Slow in the Moment, Fast When We Look BackHope has a funny rhythm to it, kind of like time.
When you're in the thick of something hard or uncertain, the days can feel endless. You count the hours, waiting for answers, progress, or even just a little bit of relief. Or maybe the days feel long because we rush from one task to another, feeling like we need to be 3 places at once. When the
day ends, we wonder if we accomplished anything at all. Hope can feel fragile in those moments—like you're holding
your breath, unsure when you’ll get to exhale. It can even...2025-06-0202 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhen Unexpected Things HappenI spent a big chunk of one day this week at the hospital with my mom.
Unexpected things happen, like an illness, a missed flight or a cancelled event you’ve been looking forward to. It’s the adult version of a snow day only instead of getting to sleep in and watch TV all day, you have to completely switch your priorities, maybe with very little notice.
Here are 5 practical tips for managing an unexpected emergency when it throws your normal priorities off track:
1. Pause and Assess the Situation
Before reac...2025-05-3005 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhat if it Does Work Out?A hopeful reframe for the inner voice that expects the worst.
What If It Does Work Out?
A hopeful reframe for the inner voice that expects the worst.
That inner voice—the one that jumps to worst-case scenarios, plays out every possible failure, and prepares you for disappointment “just in case”—it thinks it’s protecting you. But more often, it’s holding you back.
What if you gave that voice a new script?
What if instead of asking, “What if I fail?” you asked,
“What if it actually works...2025-05-2903 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Future Still Needs YouWhy your presence and potential matter, even when you don’t feel it.
There are days when everything feels heavy—when you're tired, uncertain, or just plain stuck. On those days, it’s easy to believe the lie that you don’t matter or that your best days are behind you or that the problems of the world are so big and so complicated that there’s no way what you do can make a difference.
I know this well. I feel that way too.
But here’s the truth: the future still needs us. Yo...2025-05-2802 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Power of a 1% Better DayToday we are celebrating small wins and progress over perfection.
We live in a world that glorifies big leaps, overnight success, and “all or nothing” mindsets. But real change, the kind that sticks, rarely shows up all at once. It’s built one tiny shift at a time.
What if today you aimed to be just 1% better? Not perfect. Not finished. Just a little more patient, a bit more focused, a tiny step closer to the life you want.
Hear what 1% might look like for you today.
So today, don’t wait for...2025-05-2702 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Practice of HopeWe often think of hope as something we either have or we don’t—like a mood that shows up when life is going well. But what if thought of hope differently? What if we didn’t connect it to how we feel at any given moment?
What if we thought about it as something we can build, nurture, and strengthen over time?
In today’s Daily Dose of Hope, I’m reframing hope as a practice that lives in our habits, our thoughts, and our small daily choices. Whether it’s the way we talk to ours...2025-05-2602 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeFind Hope in the "What If" with Teresa ClevelandIn this episode of Your Daily Dose of Hope, guest host Teresa Cleveland shares a cherished memory with her granddaughter that became a lifelong lesson in hope and imagination. During a quiet afternoon together, Teresa playfully suggested to her then-four-year-old granddaughter that she could "kick the sky" while swinging. What began as a whimsical moment blossomed into a powerful metaphor.
As Teresa watched her granddaughter climb onto the swing, pump her legs with determination, and shout with joy, "Grandma, I did it—I really kicked the sky!", the moment solidified two timeless truths:
1. The power of...2025-05-2304 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Connection Between Hope and ConfidenceAt first glance, hope and confidence might seem unrelated. But if we look a little closer, you’ll find they’re more deeply connected and together they help us bring our best selves forward.
Hope says, “Things can get better.”
Confidence says, “I can make things better.”
Here’s how they work together:
• Hope gives you the vision. Confidence helps you move toward it.
• Hope lights the path. Confidence takes the first step.
• Hope says it’s possible. Confidence says, “Let’s go.”
When you nurture one, the...2025-05-2202 min
Your Daily Dose of Hope4 Questions to Find Your Hope4 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Need to Feel More Hopeful
When life feels heavy or uncertain, hope can feel just out of reach. But hope isn’t something we find outside ourselves—it’s something we can find within. One powerful way to do that is by asking the right questions. Here are four thoughtful prompts that can gently shift your perspective and open the door to possibility and hopefulness.
1. What’s something small that went right today?
2. Who believes in me, even when I forget to believe in myself?
3. What’s o...2025-05-2102 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWe Can Do Hard ThingsWe can do hard things. I know that’s a popular phrase and the title of a podcast and book by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. I first heard that a few years ago from a friend who was dealing with a health challenge and that’s what she told me. She said – we can do hard things.
And she was right. What’s baked into that message is hope and resilience. It’s an acknowledgment that life isn’t always perfect, and it reminds us that we can navigate the challenges ahead.
I also love...2025-05-2002 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeJoy in Everyday MomentsToday is a special day. Not because anything extraordinary is happening, but because you’re here. It’s another day that you get to show up and do the things that bring you joy, be with the people that you love and soak up the love they share with you.
It’s easy to let days get away from us. It’s not that exciting to celebrate doing laundry or going to work, or any of the other things that make up the day-to-day part of our lives. I think that’s why we HAVE to celebrate the joy in...2025-05-1902 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeSongs that Inspire Hope (and are great for your hope playlist)1. “Rise Up” – Andra Day
2. “Here Comes the Sun” – The Beatles
3. “Keep Holding On” – Avril Lavigne
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Your Daily Dose of Hope2 Books That Inspired Hope
Two powerful and very different books that explore the theme of hope are The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. While their styles and settings vary, both offer meaningful reflections on how hope can survive—even flourish—in the face of hardship, loneliness, and change.
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Your Daily Dose of HopeWhat Hope Sounds Like 5: Quotes to Light the WayHere are five powerful quotes about hope—each offering a unique lens on what it means to hold on, rebuild, or begin again:
1. “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
— Desmond Tutu
This reminds us that hope doesn’t require perfect conditions—it just requires a glimpse of possibility. Even in our darkest hours, the presence of hope means the light hasn’t disappeared.
2. “Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.”
— Martin Luther
Hope is often the silent force behind every action...2025-05-1402 min
Your Daily Dose of Hope3 Steps to Reclaiming HopeWhen hope feels lost, it can be hard to see a way forward—but even the smallest step can begin to shift your perspective. Here are three things you can do to begin reclaiming hope:
1. Name what you're feeling—without judgment.
2. Look for a single bright spot.
3. Ask for help or let someone in.
2025-05-1302 min
Your Daily Dose of Hope4 Hopeful Things You Can Count OnThere are 4 fundamental truths about hope that you can always count on. That's today's Daily Dose of Hope.
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Your Daily Dose of HopeHope in Everyday ExperiencesHope doesn’t always arrive with trumpets or grand announcements. More often, it shows up quietly—like the first light slipping through the curtains after a long night.
You might recognize hope in a deep breath before a difficult conversation. In the moment someone offers kindness without expecting anything in return. In the way a child believes tomorrow will be better, just because.
Sometimes hope looks like getting out of bed even when your heart is heavy. Other times, it's daring to dream again after a setback. It's in the laughter you didn’t expect, the id...2025-05-0902 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeCrumbs of HopeHope has holes in it’s pockets. It leaves little crumb trails that we, when anxious, can follow it. Hope secret: it doesn’t know the destination it only knows that all roads begin with one foot in front of the other.
Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
I love the idea that there are crumb trails of hope don’t you? It’s such a great mental visual that reminds me we find hope when we look for it. There’s always something that will be there for you when you need it, if you are willing to look. 2025-05-0702 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope is Good for Your Mental Health EPMental Health Awareness Month, observed in May, is celebrated to increase awareness about mental health and wellness, reduce stigma, and promote support for those affected by mental illness. It provides a national platform to educate the public, advocate for better policies, and encourage open conversations about mental health.
I am not a mental health expert, but I know that hopefulness helps our mental health so I want to share a few things that mental health experts want us to know and be aware of.
• Increased Awareness:
The month aims to raise public understanding of...2025-05-0602 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhat's One Hopeful Thing You Can Do Today?I want to talk about recognizing what makes you feel hopeful, in good times, in everyday moments and yes, in those times when you are frustrated or sad or worried. We all know that our thoughts determine our feelings, but many times it feels the other way around. In moments of sadness or distress it can feel like my brain is in a loop of one worrying thought after another.
There are legitimately challenging things that happen in life and pretending that things are okay when they aren’t, isn’t helpful or healthy, but neither is cata...2025-05-0503 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHow a One-Sentence Daily Journal Inspires HopeI recently read a book about a midwife from the 18th century who kept a journal and the entries were often 2 or 3 sentences at the end of each day it a shorthand summary style.
Example: Cold today. Checked that Dolly’s fever is gone. I was home.
And that made me think of modern day bullet journaling.
I’ve tried it but it didn’t work for me but now I have a new idea and it could be a great recording of hope. We know it’s a renewable resource – so what if writing...2025-05-0204 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeYour Tomorrow Self Wants You To Do This
I’m sure you are familiar with the concept of your tomorrow self.
I use this little trick when I really need to take care of something I’d rather
avoid or do something I don’t want to do.
Reminding myself that tomorrow Phyllis will be really happy
it’s done, is a good way to stop procrastinating and get it done. It’s crazy
how I can dread something that ends up not really taking that long.
Lots of wasted mental energy there!
Recently I was looking through some old journa...2025-05-0103 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope Beyond Always and NeverIt’s okay to let go of always and never.
Not much in life is that consistent. Sometimes I think our desire to have calm, predictable days and weeks leads us to fight against the always things that don’t show up or to not acknowledge the never things that do.
Hope Beyond "Always" and "Never"
In a world of uncertainty, we cling to absolutes. "This always happens" or "that never works out." These rigid beliefs offer the illusion of control but often leave us frustrated when reality refuses to conform.
Hope...2025-05-0102 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeYour Personal List of HopeToday I want to do something a bit different. Each day I
want to share something that will help you find hope or remain hopeful or
possible share hope with someone else.
It’s a renewable resource after all and we know it grows the
more we share it with others.
Today I want to suggest creating your personal hope list.
Use your phone or something easy – don’t make this a big project. It’s best if
you go with what comes to you right away.
Who and what in your life keeps yo...2025-04-2903 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope is Remembering and Looking Ahead3 years ago, my younger brother passed away. He’d been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer just 3.5 years earlier. I
He never gave up hope. In fact, he packed a ton of living in those years even with 2 surgeries and regular chemo treatments.
I miss him of course, and I wish he was still here and also appreciate his enthusiasm for life and his desire to be clear-eyed about what was most important to him.
As sad as those hospice days were, they also gave me hope. I’m sharing this because it’s...2025-04-2803 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeSeasons of Hope Spring EditionI know I’ve talked about this before, but here in Ohio where I live we are finally having some sunny days and temperature that make you want to kick off your boots and go grab your flip flops. And there’s nothing like it. I love it all and try to appreciate it all as well. Life has a seasonality to it too. I’m truly hopeful for what’s next. I hope you are too wherever you are – that you can look back with appreciation for what you’ve acc...2025-04-2503 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeDolly Parton: Ambassador of HopeI once heard someone refer to Dolly Parton as in American treasure and I think that feels right. she's is beloved by people in the country music world and her popularity has exceeded Way Beyond her humble Tennessee upbringing. I consider Dolly an ambassador of Hope because she’s always done things on her terms with thoughtfulness for others. In 2023 she published a beautiful book titled Behind the Seams, that is about all of her costumes and gowns and wigs and all of her clothes that she wore through the years. ...2025-04-2403 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeYour Are Allowed to be HappyToday I'm reading a post written by someone who made such a great point that hope and happiness are ours to treasure, even if things aren't perfect. 3 minutes of happiness! 2025-04-2304 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeYou Are Allowed to be HappyLife Experiences That Give Hope• Witnessing unexpected kindness - Those moments whensomeone goes out of their way to help another without expecting anything inreturn remind us of the fundamental goodness that exists in humanity, evenduring challenging times.We also know that our brain releases feel-good chemicalswhen we show kindness to others, received kindness ourselves and witness thekindness – it’s the ultimate win/win/win. • Recovering from failure or setback - The experienceof falling down but finding...2025-04-2202 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeSomething To Hope ForTom Bodett, author, NPR essayist, and if that doesn’t ring a bell, you may know him as the Motel 6 spokesman has said: “They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” That sounds right to me too. Something to hope for keeps popping up so I decided to share a few things that we might not always connect with being hopeful to remind us that the day-to-day things help us keep hope alive and well. ...2025-04-2103 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Connection Between Empathy and HopeEmpathy—our ability to understand and share the feelings of others—serves as a profound bridge between human hearts. It allows us to step outside ourselves and truly see the world through another's eyes. But there's another dimension to empathy that's often overlooked: its intimate relationship with hope.When we practice empathy, we don't just connect with another person's pain or joy; we create the possibility for transformation. This connection forms the foundation for genuine hope—not wishful thinking, but a grounded belief that things can improve through our shared humanity....2025-04-1804 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Power of Both/And Thinking2025-04-1704 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhen the World Feels OverwhelmingWhen life feels overwhelming, especially when confronted with deeply troubling events or information that seems beyond our control, it's important to find constructive ways to respond while taking care of your own wellbeing.Start with self-careVerify informationConstructive actionFind communityMaintain perspectiveRemember that even when facing serious challenges, small positive actions matter. Throughout history, positive change has often started with individuals taking modest...2025-04-1605 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Hope and Power Of MomentsThe Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary ImpactReading the Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath has me thinking about how to stretch for insight. They explain in the book that sometimes the most powerful moments are what also provide us with the unvarnished insight into ourselves.While I'd like to think I'm self-aware, we all have blind spots and areas where we can't really see ourselves objectively. Think of a moment when you got a personal AHA. Maybe it was when you realized who...2025-04-1505 min
Your Daily Dose of HopePlan for Perfect, Hope for What's PossibleWould it be nice to have perfect days where everything goes as planned, you're in flow and the effortless achievement yields an impact that's helpful, honorable and kind?A few years ago I attended a seminar with Donald Miller the developer of the Storybrand method and book, along with the book Hero on a Mission among others.Hero on a MissionOne of the things that stuck with me beyond the marketing info was the idea of planning for your ideal day, the perfect...2025-04-1403 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhen It's One of Those DaysIt’s been one of those days. Sometimes it feels like whiplash. Something happens and throws me off. In my personal and professional life things are going well. I’m fortunate to own a small business that I enjoy working in and working on. I love my clients and I get to do fun things like this podcast. Personally I am also fortunate. I am married to my best friend and the best husband ever .Kelvin and we work together, pretty well actually, and we are both dealing with the...2025-04-1104 min
Your Daily Dose of Hope3 Things That Grow Hope3 Things You Can Do to Foster Hope for YourselfHey there! I've been thinking about hope lately and how important it is for our wellbeing. When things get tough, having hope can be that little spark that keeps us going. We know that taking action is one of the best ways to keep hope alive so today I have three simple things you can do to foster hope for yourself when you're feeling a bit lost:2025-04-1003 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Seasons of Hope EP 59Living where we have 4 distinct seasons has always been good for me. I like that things change. It marks the passing of time but it also brings appreciation and hope for the season passing and the new opportunities ahead. I recently went to an event in an area of town I haven’t been to in a bit and on the way there I saw all these signals of spring. Trees are in bloom, there were daffodils and tulips blooming and all of that has happened in just the last week or so. It fe...2025-04-0903 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeLet it Be Easy EP 58Let it be easy.That's become a mantra for me lately. In my work and in my life. When I say easy, I don't mean without effort, but I do mean without struggle. I don't intend to do things the hard way but it can sometimes feel like it.How often do we set up intentional hurdles? More than you might think.Hurdles give us the psychological comfort of feeling like we're committed to change while actually protecting us from the discomfort of real...2025-04-0804 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWho Makes Your Heart Smile? EP 57Surround yourself with people who make your heart smile. Lewis CarrollThis was advice given to Alice in wonderland but turns out it's good advice for staying hopeful as well.Membership matters. We know that we're wired to be social, to live in tribes or now what we'd call families, genetic and chosen. In the US we're taught that rugged individualism is valued above collaboration and cooperation, but it real life, going it alone is not the best recipe for success or happiness.2025-04-0702 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Most Requested Leadership Trait and Daily Practice with Nancy Sheed EP 56In this special guest-hosted episode, Nancy Sheed steps in to reflect on how hope is emerging as a powerful force in leadership, media, and everyday life. Drawing on recent conversations, events, and a Gallup poll showing hope as the most valued leadership trait, Nancy explores how hope isn’t just a feeling it’s a choice, a practice, and a form of resistance. Along with her personal insights, Nancy invites you to consider how you’re cultivating and spreading hope in your own world.Connect withNanc...2025-04-0404 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHow to Choose HopeChoosing HopeIn the face of uncertainty, choosing hope is a powerful act of courage. It's not about blind optimism or denying life's challenges. Rather, it's a deliberate stance—a decision to believe that our actions matter and that better possibilities exist.Hope is the quiet voice that whispers "try again" when everything seems lost. It's what pulls us forward when the path ahead is shrouded in fog. Unlike wishful thinking, true hope combines vision with action, dreams with determination.The practice of choosing hope begins with sm...2025-04-0303 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeGetting Out of Your Comfort Zone EP 54We've all heard the maxim, get comfortable being uncomfortable. That bit of advice is usually given when we're facing something we don't want to do, or haven't ever done before or something we wish we could avoid completely.It's essentially saying - get over your fear and do it anyway. Sound familiar? I get that it's meant to be encouraging but who wants to be uncomfortable? None of us do, especially if we have a choice. I like what author Terri Trespecio says about comfort zones - The goal...2025-04-0203 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and ConfidenceCreating this podcast has helped me become a more confident writer and content creator. For a long time, I waited for those magical days when I felt confident and self-assured to sit down and create. That's when I'd really dive in allowing the ideas to bubble up.I wanted to be able to sit down and write or record or create content (or create art too for that matter) no matter how confident I felt, or didn't feel. committing to publish the Daily Dose of Hope podcast every M-F meant I'd have to do...2025-04-0103 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Kindness: The Superpower We All Have EP 52Let's talk about something pretty amazing: how being kind can totally transform hope in our lives. I know, I know—it might sound a bit cheesy at first, but stick with me here.Imagine kindness as this secret superpower we all carry around. It's not about grand, movie-hero moments, but those small, genuine connections that can totally change someone's day (and maybe even their entire outlook on life).Think about the last time someone was unexpectedly kind to you. Remember that warm, fuzzy feeling? That's hope right there—pure and...2025-03-3103 min
Your Daily Dose of HopePatterns of Hope EP 51Our ability to recognize patterns is more than just a cognitive skill—it's a source of hope that helps us get through challenging moments. We are wired to seek meaning, to connect dots, and to find order within chaos, and it’s this capacity that also serves as a source of hope and optimism.Pattern recognition is deeply embedded in our survival capacity. Our ancestors who could predict animal migrations, weather changes, and seasonal shifts were most likely to survive. This same instinct now gives us the ability to see hope where othe...2025-03-2703 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Energy of Hope EP 50Hope provides a sense of optimism and a belief in a better future, which can be a powerful source of strength, especially during difficult times or when things are less than perfect. Hope isn't just an emotion—it's a form of energy that powers us through impossible landscapes. Unlike optimism, which often depends on favorable conditions, hope is the persistent current that flows even when the present evidence suggests things aren’t going our way. This energy has a unique signature. While fear contracts us and despair depletes us, hope...2025-03-2603 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhat You Do Matters EP 49The mathematics of influence isn't linear, when that unknown first responder ran toward danger rather than away, they couldn't possibly have calculated how far their actions would resonate, They just did what they knew to do to help. This isn't about heroics or fame. Most world-changing actions never make headlines. They're quiet choices made at kitchen tables, in classrooms, at community meetings. It's ordinary people making extraordinary decisions to stand, speak, act, or simply show up differently. The difference one person makes isn't measured by immediate outcomes, but by...2025-03-2504 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeRituals of Hope EP 48In life's darkest corners, rituals of hope flicker like steady lanterns. These aren't grand ceremonies, but rather small, intentional acts we perform to keep faith alive when circumstances tempt us toward despair.Hope rituals anchor us to possibility. The journal entry that begins "When this passes..." The empty chair kept at the table during separation. The workspace maintained during illness. These quiet ceremonies aren't denial—they're brave declarations that the story isn't finished.Rituals don’t guarantee outcomes, but they do remind us that we have the capacity to envi...2025-03-2405 min
Your Daily Dose of Hope4 Ways to Share Hope With Others EP 47We know that humans are hard wired for connection. When those around us struggle to find hope, our presence and actions can make a profounddifference. Here are four meaningful ways to share hope with others:2025-03-2104 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhen Hope Feels Elusive EP 46There are times when hope seems to slip through our fingers – it feels elusive and out ofreach. We want to hold onto something bright, only to find ourselves wondering why it’s so hard. We all have days when things don’t go well, or when we feel out of sorts. It can feel like our thoughts are foggy and it’s hard to focus on anything for more than a few minutes. We feel like the path forward is out of reach if not completely out of sight. When our usual so...2025-03-2003 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope as a Catalyst for Creativity EP 45Hope is more than just a pleasant feeling—it's a powerful force that fuels our creative potential. When we maintain hope, we open ourselves to possibilities that might otherwise remain hidden, allowing us to envision and create beyond our perceived limitations.The relationship between hope and creativity runs deep. Hope provides the emotional foundation needed for creative thinking to flourish. It creates a psychological space where we feel safe to explore, experiment, and take risks without being overwhelmed by fear of failure.Hear how creativity and hope work together to...2025-03-1904 minYour Daily Dose of HopeWhy Your Daily Dose of Hope Started EP 44Today I want to reflect a bit. I started this 8 weeks ago and have shared a post M-F since thenabout hope and hopefulness and how it can help us in moments big and small in our lives. Since then, many have reached out to let me know that you've found this encouraging and Ireally appreciate the feedback and the encouragement. Thanks for letting me know and for your suggestions. A few questions about why I'm doing this have come up so today I...2025-03-1806 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHow Hope Conquers Fear EP 43Today I’m diving into something we all experience: the struggle between hope and fear. These two forces shape our decisions, our outlook, and ultimately, our lives.The Nature of FearFear is hardwired into us. It's that voice that whispers "what if everything goes wrong?" It's the weight in your chest when facing uncertainty. Fear served our ancestors well—it kept them alive in dangerous environments. But in today's world, fear often holds us back more than it protects us.Fear narrows our vision. It creates tunn...2025-03-1704 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Your Health EP 42Hope is more than just a positive emotion or an optimisticfeeling. It’s also a powerful psychological resource that impacts our physicaland mental health as well. Research tells us that a hopeful outlook can lead tohealth benefits.We know that hopefulness involves having goals, findingpathways to achieve those goals, and maintaining the motivation and inspirationto to pursue them, even when faced with obstacles. This mindset createspositive effects for our mind and bodies too. 2025-03-1403 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeNavigating the Stages of HopeHope is one of the foundations of our world And what’s even better is that hope isn’t just something we can have, it’s also something that we can give. Hear the 5 Stages of Hope and how they can help you recognize how you can cultivate and nurture hope.2025-03-1303 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and CuriosityHope and curiosity share a special connection. Both look at the unknown with a sense of anticipation rather than fear. While hope helps us envision a better future, curiosity helps us check out the pathways that might lead us there.Curiosity keeps hope honest. It asks the essential questions: How might this work? What haven't we considered? Where else might we look? Who knows more about this than me? Do I know someone who can help?Without a curios approach hope can become wishfulness that doesn't feel legit. But when paired with genuine curiosity with...2025-03-1203 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and CreativityHope and creativity share a profound connection because they both require us to imagine what doesn't yet exist. When we create, we bring something new into the world; when we hope, we envision a future different from today.Creativity gives hope its form and substance. Through art, innovation, and problem-solving, we take things that can feel abstract and make them tangible.The painter captures the light on single flower, the write brings a loveable character to life, the entrepreneur designs new solutions to problems bringing their own perspective to the solution, the community organizer arranges...2025-03-1103 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeRebooting HopeAlmost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne LamottWhen our world seems full of challenges and uncertainty, hope can feel like something that once ran smoothly but has mysteriously crashed. Because hope isn't simply optimism or wishful thinking; it's the engine that powers meaningful change and resilience.Like restarting a computer, we sometimes need to pause, clear our mental cache, and intentionally choose to begin again. Rebooting hope begins with small, deliberate actions. 2025-03-1003 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeRipples of HopeHope begins as a small spark within us - it's a belief that better days are possible. There's also an energy surrounding hope that extends beyond ourselves. I have always considered hope as a solitary mission - something that's personal and up to me to choose and to nurture. That still feels right to me but I've also seen the effects of hope - and its impact extends far beyond its origin.2025-03-0704 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeChoosing Hope Over Fear"We choose hope over fear. We see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through concerted and collective effort.Those words were part of a speech given by President Obama at the UN general assembly in 2014. He went on to talk about how there are a number of things in the world that make us worry if we are safe, and if we can pull together to affect change.What really hit me as I read the entire speech was how we seem to...2025-03-0603 min
Your Daily Dose of HopePlanting Seeds of HopeHere in Ohio, it's still cold but the days are longer and we've seen the sun a bit lately so it feels safe to think of spring.My good friend Teresa is an amazing gardener. It's one of her passions. She plans her vegetable and flower gardens and every year take joy in tending to and then harvesting and enjoying what she's grown.But it starts with planting seeds. That's a hopeful act -isn't it? Planting seeds, giving them water and sunlight and hoping they grow - is a blend of knowing what to do...2025-03-0502 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope With No AgendaI was fortunate to go on a business retreat recently and one of the things that I came away with was the idea of no agenda.Not the meeting agenda but the "no agenda" idea that sometimes I can do things just because.Because it feels right in the moment, or because it makes me happy, or because it's something I like to do.In the business sense I recognized that I can share things that are helpful to others w/o agenda - no expectation of making a sale, or building my...2025-03-0403 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeBorrowing HopeSometimes, we can’t find hope within ourselves—but that doesn’t mean we have to go without it. Borrowing hope means you can lean on the belief, encouragement, and vision of others when our own feels out of reach.That might look like the friend who reminds you of your strength, the mentor who sees your potential, or the community that uplifts you when you’re struggling.2025-03-0302 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope Floats a Poem by Donna AshworthHope Floats, a poem by Donna Ashworth 2025-02-2801 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeResources for HopeToday I want to share a few resources that I find hopeful. There's a lot going on in the world at large and most of us are doing the best we can to make good choices and decisions for ourselves and our families today.Big problems require big solutions and there are times when I feel like nothing I do will really matter. Except it does. We have evidence that when we do what we can to stay grounded and hopeful we find solutions and resources and people who can help.Here are a few...2025-02-2706 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeConditions of HopeOne of the things I like best about the idea of holding hope and being hopeful is that it can exist in less-than-favorable conditions. Hope doesn't require perfection or ease or a plan. In fact, when none of those things are around - that's when hope is most helpful. Today I'm covering few examples that came to mind for me when i was thinking about how hope can co-exist with all manner of circumstances. 2025-02-2603 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Infinite Game of HopeI've been thinking about the infinite nature of hope. We all see and experience the world through our own lens after all, but I do think hope is one of those universal truths – one of those things that transcends culture, time and space and everything that makes us all unique humans.In that way hope is for all of us, everywhere, in any circumstance.What does it mean to share hope as a resource that can be used again and again like a treasured family recipe, handed down so that others will never not know or...2025-02-2503 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhen Hope Feels RiskyHope is a risk because it's a choice. It's choosing to move forward when we'd rather quit. It's asking for help when we'd rather not. It's saying I'm worth it when the world wants us to devalue ourselves. It's risky to want things, to hope for a better tomorrow, to have faith that things can improve. Because they might not.We aren't guaranteed anything in this life - even tho we'd like to think so. One of the biggest obstacles to hope is the belief that things will always be the way they are right now. We...2025-02-2403 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Asking for HelpWhy is it so hard for us to admit we need help now and then?Is it a woman thing? I don't think so. I know plenty of men who would rather struggle for hours on something before asking for help.It may be a bit of an American thing. After all, part of being an American is the belief that we can do anything, accomplish anything if we just try hard enough.But we know that effort alone isn't always enough.This concept has always frustrated me. I'm willing to...2025-02-2103 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and AdvocacyWhat does it mean to be an advocate? How can self-advocacy help us? I've been thinking about this a lot lately.Today I see information related to advocacy around things both political and cause related. At it's essence it's taking a stand for myself, for others, for a cause I care about and it's a way to engage with our world.Big problems often require complex solutions that aren't black and white. The things that can't be solved with a checklist of tasks.At times that can make us feel that there's nothing...2025-02-2002 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Your Tomorrow SelfWhat would your tomorrow self think about what you are doing (or not doing) today? today?That perspective is helpful for me especially when I'm avoiding a task or project that needs my focus and attention. Sometimes it's little things too. Like emptying the dishwasher. I don't know why I avoided this but a I did and then a couple years ago, I had something heating in the microwave for a couple minutes and decided to deal with putting the clean dishes away and I completed the task in less time than it took my food to...2025-02-1902 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and the Kindness of StrangersCar trouble when I was away from home meant I needed to ask for help. Thankfully, there were people who did and who showed concern and kindness in what would have been a much more stressful moment. Their kindness brought me hope and made me think about my own willingness to be helpful and what it means to befriend a stranger if even for a few minutes. 2025-02-1806 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and AffirmationsA few days ago I talked about the idea of a bucket of hope - things we carry with us to help us stay hopeful on the days when you need a little help. A friend mentioned that affirmations do that for her. I wanted to know more since that's not something I've really used.Here's what I've learned:Neuroplasticity, or your brain’s ability to adapt to different circumstances throughout life, is part of why affirmations can work.You've likely heard how our brain doesn't differentiate between reality and imagination - that's wh...2025-02-1704 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and MindfulnessWhat's the next thing? I'm a small business owner and many of my days are full of "next things" like the next deadline, the next zoom meeting, the next podcast launch.I'm guessing you have days like that too. I'm okay with it because I like the work I do and I enjoy our clients so much - they are so talented and smart. It's fun work. But there are days when I spend too much time thinking about what's next instead of enjoying what is.This moment. right now. today.There are...2025-02-1405 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Your Soul's PurposeWhat's your soul's purpose? Is that something you think about? I confess wonder now and then about the whole meaning of life - I mean why ARE we here?My friend recently did a soul reading for me based on a specific practice that she's learned and it was fascinating to hear what felt like my thoughts spoken back to me.I believe you and I are here for a reason and I think that we are connected in some way for a reason too. 2025-02-1302 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Truth and AbsolutesWhy hope? Good question.There are so many things in life that are unpredictable and outside our ability to change or control - hope is one of those things that makes the uncontrollable feel less overwhelming.I'm not talking about the rainbow and unicorns - maybe we'll win the lottery kind of hope (not that there's anything wrong with that)but hope that's grounded in what we know to be true.About our world and about ourselves.So what is true? I had a conversation a couple months ago...2025-02-1203 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Just Let Them” a poem by Cassie PhillipsJust Let Them” a poem by Cassie Phillips speaks to the art of releasing control and finding solace in acceptance. It's a simple message that reminds us to trust the choices and journeys of those around us, even when they differ from our own.The author invites us to embrace the freedom that comes with letting go—freeing ourselves and others to follow our own path, allowing each of us to find our own way.“Just let them."2025-02-1102 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope is Being Able to See That There is LightWe are all driven by things that affect us in a personal way. It's not that we don't care about big issues that may not affect us directly like poverty or military conflicts or natural disasters - of course we do even if we aren't personally impacted - but we experience life in a series of every day moments and repeated decisions - filled with routine circumstances - and often we don't really find ourselves looking for hope until our every day regular-ness or routine-ness is affected.Then things can go from routine which we're okay with...2025-02-1003 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope Can Take on a Life of it's OwnFrom a fav Michelle Obama Quote: You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. 2025-02-0701 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeBe Part of a HOPE MOvementWhat would it take to make HOPE a movement?I don't have THE answer but I think part of it has to be sharing what's in our own bucket of hope with someone else.Today I have 7 things you can do in minutes - that could really make someone else's day and you're going to feel pretty great too.2025-02-0603 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeBe Intentional About What You Let InWhen I feel my anxiety levels start to rise it's almost always because I've been looking at my phone and scrolling social media or reading news alerts - and when I'm doing that I feel like I'm on autopilot - not really engaged but stuck just the same.Not the conscious choices I want to make. That reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from James Clear - the Atomic Habits Author is "The Information you consume each day is the soil from which your future thoughts are grown.We get to choose what...2025-02-0504 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and the Company You KeepI asked Chip Conley, the Author and the founder of the Modern Elder Academy what hope meant to him. I got a lovely response that sounds just like his book The Rebel Rules: Daring to be yourself in Business.He began by saying " Hope for me is rooted in the belief that we each have something unique to share." He also talked about how our hope and impact affects those we connect with and encourages us to be mindful of who and what we let in.2025-02-0402 min
Your Daily Dose of Hope10 Ways to Boost HopefulnessHope can be nurtured and we've curated a top 10 list to help you sustain hope in your life.2025-02-0305 min
Your Daily Dose of Hope6 Books Guaranteed to Bring You HopeSharing some of my favorite authors and their books about hope and resiliency.Titles:Man's Search for MeaningBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Plan B: Further Thoughts on FaithAlmost Everything: Notes on HopeA Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbors Well My Life Gets Better Every Day: Daily affirmations to create joy, improve relationships, and live your very best abundant life. 2025-01-3107 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeLet's Make Hopescrolling a ThingWhat if your social media feeds were hopeful and fun? One way to make that happen is to be the sharer of good news. It's tempting to fire off a snarky comment or post about the latest horrible thing that's happened (I'm guilty of this) but from here on I'm making an intentional effort to be a feed of happiness and hope and I hope you'll join me.2025-01-3003 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Trying New ThingsTrying new things can be fun, rewarding and a way to create new connections. It's also good for your brain, reduces stress, helps you become a better problem solver not to mention the chance to immerse yourself in something that provides new experiences.2025-01-2903 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and Your Brain on ArtThe book Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us was a fascinating read and it helped me understand the benefits of creating and consuming art. It's not just for experts either. No matter our skill level, we can get the brain benefits, lower stress and more when we engage our creative side.Quote from the book: Magsamen and Ross offer compelling research that shows how engaging in an art project for as little as forty-five minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month ca...2025-01-2803 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhat's in Your Bucket of Hope?We've all done it. We carry fears, anger, and past disappointments with us when we don't have to. We drag them around like reviewing past moments of disappointment will somehow make things better or help us make better decisions. What they really do - keep us from moving forward.All of this got me thinking about what a bucket of hope might look like. What if we carried that around with us? What if we depended on that when we were having a bad day, or ran into an obstacle.I'm not talking about painting...2025-01-2704 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeHope and GratitudeI have a confession about gratitude - for a long time, I just couldn't connect being thankful with being hopeful.Yes, of course I'm thankful. For all the things. Somewhere along the way things got a bit muddled. Was I thankful that chemo made my husband cancer free, yes but I can't honestly say I was thankful for the actual process and side effects that came with it.Who would be? Was I thankful he made it, of course, but part of me also wondered why he had cancer in the first place. That wasn't...2025-01-2404 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe 3 Elements of Hope according to Brené BrownWhen researching the concept of hope, I knew I'd need to see what researcher and author Brene Brown had to say on the subject.In her book Atlas of the Heart she declares "We need hope like we need air."She explains that hope is not a warm, fuzzy emotion rather it's a way of thinking. A cognitive process. An experience that combines 3 elements, goals, pathways and agency.2025-01-2303 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeH.O.P.E. Help One Person EverydayToday I am sharing something I learned from friends O'tion and V. They are two amazing humans who teach people how to heal trauma using what they call SIT which stands for Subconscious Imprinting Technique.Amazing humans doing amazing work.In one of their emails a few months ago they used the word hope as an acronym. H O P E standing for Help One Person Everyday.I loved it then and it's stuck with me. Most of us know that helping others is worthwhile and rewarding. Paying it forward is often used...2025-01-2202 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeWhat if This is Why You're Here?What if you are here for just this moment? What if everything I’ve learned, experienced, studied and sharedWhat if the total life experience to this point is what you needed to bring you this very moment?And what if this moment is here in front of us because we’re meant to do the thing, make an impact, be a friend, solve a problem, cure heartache, to be the neighbor others can depend on or the leader others need to show them the way?What if that’s the point? 2025-01-2101 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Future is in Our Present MomentsHope is one of the foundations of our world And what’s even better is that hope isn’t just something we can have, it’s also something that we can give. Hear the 5 Stages of Hope and how they can help you recognize how you can cultivate and nurture hope.2025-01-2003 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeThe Future is in Our Present Moments"The future is an infinite succession of presents", and to live now as we think human being should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.There's a lot of uncertainty in the world right now, and most of us would say that it's not all bad, there is good in the world to be sure. But there are problems that feel so big - so overwhelming - it's no surprise we wonder if being hopeful is possible. Quote by Howard Zinn2025-01-2002 min
Your Daily Dose of HopeTake the First StepThis is the first episode and since it’s dropping on MLK day I thought it was only right to begin with one of his quotes.Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr.This quote always gives me hope and encouragement.Life is unpredictable, and despite our best efforts to control circumstances and outcomes we can often find ourselves feeling uncertain. It doesn’t feel good to be unsure and many of us will stop ourselves from taking action just to avoid unce...2025-01-2002 minYour Daily Dose of HopeA Daily Dose of HopeYour Daily Dose of HopeStart your day with inspiration, positivity, and practical wisdom on Your Daily Dose of Hope. Each episode is a brief, uplifting journey designed to empower you to face life's challenges with resilience and optimism. From heartwarming stories and motivational insights to actionable tips for personal growth, we bring you the encouragement you need to thrive. Whether you're navigating tough times or just looking to add a little brightness to your day, Your Daily Dose of Hope is here to remind you that better days are always ahead. Tune in daily for your...2025-01-2000 min
The Inside Story Podcast with April Adams Pertuis"Women's Voices Amplified" - SoundAdvice.FM with Phyllis NicholsIt’s our 100th episode and what better way to celebrate this milestone than to have the person who helped me start my podcast two years ago on the show!!Phyllis Nichols is the founder of SoundAdvice Strategies, a podcast production company. She’s best known for helping clients create unique audio experiences for their listeners. A salesperson at heart, she found her way to podcasts on a dare, and she’s more than happy that her previous sales-consulting work turned into amplifying and selling the messages of her clients.Tune in today as Phyllis and I...2022-08-1757 min
Podcast SoundAdvice with Phyllis and Kelvin NicholsSocial Media SoundAdvice with Nika StewartFounder of ghosttweeting.com Nika shares how she took her business to the next level and how you can too. She also reveals a powerful social media strategy that you can implement following her #soundadvice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-01-1422 min
Podcast SoundAdvice with Phyllis and Kelvin NicholsSoundAdvice Podcast Story EP: 1Host Phyllis Nichols launches the SoundAdvice podcast with some input of her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-01-0408 min