Life By Design

Feeling weary, overwhelmed, or caught in a never-ending stress cycle?

In this solo episode, Dr. Robyne introduces the Four R's of Nervous System Recovery: Restoration, Regulation, Reflection, and Reimagining. She explores why restoration must come before regulation and shares practical insights to help listeners tune into what their body, heart, mind, and community truly need. Through reflective questions and relatable stories, she encourages a balanced self-awareness that honors both challenge and progress while helping you close stress loops, rebuild capacity, and reimagine what is possible on the other side of hard seasons. 

Ready, Set, Rest Workshop: Nervous System Recovery for Educators 
Ready to move from exhaustion to restoration? Join Dr. Robyne for Ready, Set, Rest, a one-hour live workshop designed to help educators recover from a demanding school year, restore their nervous system, and step into summer with greater intention, spaciousness, and well-being. Offered live on June 26 or June 29.

Register here: https://drrobyne.ca/ready-set-rest-workshop/

Connect with Dr. Robyne: 
Website: https://drrobyne.ca/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd
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In this episode, Dr. Robyne sits down with Matt Young, a former professional footballer turned performance coach and keynote speaker, to explore identity, reinvention, and finding purpose after major life transitions. Together, they discuss what it means to move beyond the labels that define us, why asking "What do I want now?" can be more powerful than "What should I do now?", and how to create a life filled with meaning, connection, and possibility.

Drawing on lessons from professional football, ultramarathon running, and his own reinvention, Matt shares practical insights on navigating change, challenging self-imposed limits, and building a future that truly lights you up.

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Are you an educator heading into summer exhausted but unsure how to actually rest? Ready, Set, Rest is a one-hour live workshop for educators on nervous system recovery, with a real framework to carry into the summer ahead. June 26 or June 29, live virtually with Dr. Robyne.

Register here: https://drrobyne.ca/ready-set-rest-workshop/   
 
Additional Resources: 
Matt’s Podcast: Elevate Your Mind

Connect with Matt: 
Website: https://www.mattyounglc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattyounglc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-young-mitm/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattyounglc

Connect with Dr. Robyne: 
Website: https://drrobyne.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd
Newsletter: https://drrobyne.ca/newsletter/

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What do you do when you sense there’s something more calling you forward?

In this episode of Life by Design, Dr. Robyne sits down with executive coach, business advisor, moderator, podcast host, and keynote speaker Marissa Teeter to explore the courage it takes to bet on yourself and pursue a new chapter. Together, they discuss career pivots, the illusion of certainty, identity beyond job titles, and the stories we tell ourselves about success. They also share practical advice for navigating change, building an exit strategy, and managing the tension between what we feel we “should” do and what truly matters most.

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Are you an educator heading into summer exhausted but unsure how to actually rest? Ready, Set, Rest is a one-hour live workshop for educators on nervous system recovery, with a real framework to carry into the summer ahead. June 26 or June 29, live virtually with Dr. Robyne.

Register here: https://drrobyne.ca/ready-set-rest-workshop/   
 
Additional Resources: 
Marissa’s Podcast: Teeter Talks
Previous episode with Marissa: Trusting Your Future Self
The Art Of Leadership for Women

Connect with Marissa: 
Website: https://www.marissateeter.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissa.m.teeter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-teeter-2223aa4/

Connect with Dr. Robyne: 
Website: https://drrobyne.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd
Newsletter: https://drrobyne.ca/newsletter/

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This week on Life by Design, we're doing something a little different.

Rather than sitting in the host's chair, Dr. Robyne is the guest.

In this special episode, originally recorded for Jordana Goldlist's podcast, Who Judges the Judge?, Jordana interviews Dr. Robyne about her journey, from struggling in school with undiagnosed ADHD, to being institutionalized at 16, to surviving a near-death car accident, and how her mother’s question, “How do you want to feel?” instead of “What are your goals?” changed everything.

Together, they explore the lessons she has learned about healing and belonging, the people who helped her find her way when she could not yet see a future for herself, and the experiences that continue to inform the work she does today with leaders, educators, teams, and high performers around the world. 

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If you’re ready to show up for your work, your people, and yourself in a genuinely well way, come hang out, learn, and build better days inside Dr. Robyne's Good Day by Design Community.

Visit: https://drrobyne.ca/membership/

Additional Resources: 
Jordana’s Podcast: Who Judges the Judge? 
Dr. Robyne on the Mark Divine Show 
I Hope So by Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe 

Connect with Jordana Goldlist: 
Website: https://www.jhgcriminallaw.com/  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanagoldlist  
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jgoldlist  

Connect with Dr. Robyne: 
Website: https://drrobyne.ca/  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd  
Newsletter: https://drrobyne.ca/newsletter/  

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In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Natasha Ramzan joins Dr. Robyne for an honest and thoughtful conversation about ADHD, self-worth, cultural narratives, and the pressure so many people feel to constantly keep going. Together, they unpack why ADHD is often overlooked in women, the impact of masking and self-criticism, and how culture, family expectations, and hustle culture shape our relationship with self-care, rest, and productivity. Through personal stories and grounded insight, this conversation invites us to slow down, become aware of our stories and patterns, and give ourselves permission to move through life differently, guided by our inner voice and what we truly need. 

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If you’re ready to show up for your work, your people, and yourself in a genuinely well way, come hang out, learn, and build better days inside Dr. Robyne's Good Day by Design Community. 

Visit: https://drrobyne.ca/membership/ 

Additional Resources: 
Why Does Everybody Hate Me? by Alex Partridge

Connect with Dr. Natasha: 
Website: https://innervoicetherapy.ca/  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.natasharamzan/

Connect with Dr. Robyne:
Website: https://drrobyne.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_robynehd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynehd/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_robynehd
Newsletter: https://drrobyne.ca/newsletter/

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