S2:E19 You Don't Have to Feel Hopeful to Choose Hope

Choose Hope Before You Feel It: Taking Action After AdversityHost Laura Mangum Broome welcomes listeners to the Flourishing After Adversity podcast and offers a free guide, “Reframe the Spiral,” for managing negative thought loops after setbacks. Using a gardener watering bare soil as a metaphor, she explains that waiting to feel hopeful often keeps people stuck because action typically precedes motivation. She distinguishes hope as a conditional feeling versus a deliberate choice, then provides a framework to identify waiting patterns (listening for “when” language, noticing how long you’ve been waiting, and asking what you’d do if you already felt ready). She shares steps to choose hope through a tiny unconditional decision, consistent “watering” before results appear, and tracking daily instances of choosing action over feelings, plus tips like a “Before I feel like it” alarm and a proof-of-choosing list.00:00 Waiting To Feel Ready01:02 The Gardener And Hope02:38 Hope Feeling Vs Choice04:01 Spot The Waiting Pattern06:20 Choose Hope In Action09:20 Reflection Prompt09:57 Everyday Resilience Tips11:26 Recap And Encouragement12:29 Closing And ResourcesFree Resource: Reframe the Spiral: 5 Quick Coping Strategies to Shift Negative Thoughts and Reclaim Your Day: https://www.icope2hope.com/reframeiCope2Hope 3-Step Resilience Framework: https://bit.ly/FrameworkRoadmapWebsite: iCope2Hope: From Hardship to Hope: https://www.icope2hope.comMove Beyond Adversity Blog: https://www.icope2hope.com/blogFree Newsletter: Wednesday’s Resilient Recharge: https://www.icope2hope.com/newsletterSchedule a free 15-minute Clarity Call with Laura: https://bit.ly/15mincallLMB