Episode 111 Becoming Wildly Resilient Practice: Hope mapping

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares “hope mapping,” a tool for cultivating resilience and self-efficacy when life feels hard. 

Hope mapping is grounded in C.R. Snyder's Hope Theory, the idea that hope is not wishful thinking, but a mindset that cooperatively uses agency and strategy!

Key takeaways: 

• Hope is more than a feeling—it’s a skill you can develop. According to Hope Theory, hope has two key components:
  • Agency: the belief that you can take action.
  • Pathways: the ability to identify possible routes forward.
    • Strengthening both helps us navigate uncertainty and bounce back from setbacks more effectively.
• Hope mapping turns this concept into action. By clarifying what you want, why it matters, brainstorming pathways, anticipating roadblocks and taking one small step, you create a tangible plan. This process builds resilience and forward momentum—even when life feels overwhelming.

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