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Where Is Hope Hiding? | Recognizing Hope When Life Demands More | PTBYB Live

Where is hope hiding?

When you’re navigating chronic pain, Grief, overwhelming Stress, Caregiving responsibilities, or life’s unexpected challenges, hope can feel distant—or even absent.

In this solo PTBYB Live, I invite you to explore a different perspective.

Rather than asking, "How do I create hope?" we ask:

"Where might hope already be present?"

Together we explore:

• What you’re carrying that most people cannot see

• Why recognizing reality is the first step toward encouragement

• How hope can be found in unexpected places

• The relationship between resilience and hope

• Why you are one of your greatest sources of hope

• How small acts of kindness and encouragement become powerful sources of hope

• The importance of becoming a holder of hope for yourself and others

Near the end of our conversation, I also share one of the central discoveries behind PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST®:

PTBYB doesn’t exist to give people hope.

It exists to help people recognize the hope, resilience, Wisdom, identity, and possibility that may already be present.

If you’re carrying more than most people can see, I hope this conversation helps you reconnect with what remains true—and discover where hope may already be hiding.

★ About PTBYB

PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST® helps people remain connected to who they are, what matters most, and what remains possible—even when life demands more.

You may be carrying more than most people can see.

PTBYB helps you recognize the resilience you’re already practicing and discover that there is more strength, hope, and possibility within you than you realize.

Chapters

00:00 — Where Might Hope Be Hiding?

01:50 — Welcome to PTBYB Live

03:00 — What Are You Carrying?

07:45 — Why Discoveries Matter

10:05 — A Holder of Hope

14:00 — What Do You Hope For?

17:00 — Hope Multiplies

21:00 — Hope Can Hide in Unexpected Places

23:15 — Pain Happens… So Does Resilience

26:40 — I Understand

30:00 — You Are One of Your Greatest Sources of Hope

37:40 — PTBYB Doesn’t Give You Hope

40:30 — Help Hope Multiply

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★ PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST®
Resilience When Life Demands More

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Rick Cram Rick Cram — Plan To Be Your Best

Rick Cram is the creator and author of Plan To Be Your Best …As You Navigate Pain© and a Resilience Coach who helps you become the most resilient person you know. He lives by his guiding truth: “The level of pain must be matched by the level of intentionality.”

With a background as a communications expert and trained caregiver, Rick’s own journey—from a life-altering football injury, seven surgeries on his left knee, and decades of pain—taught him that resilience isn’t just surviving; it’s transforming. His signature method moves beyond mere endurance. Through three actionable steps—Tune In, Plan, and Be Your Best—integrated across the Eight Paths of Intentionality, Rick guides individuals and groups to turn pain into direction, build sustained resilience, reclaim energy, and live with purpose.

Whether you’re navigating personal hardship or leading through organizational stress, Rick’s whole-person, intentional approach equips you with proven strategies and skills—and emerge more confident, empowered, and resilient than ever.

Rick has a passion for the ocean, Cape Cod, fishing, music and working out with his Total Gym (which he immediately bought after Chuck Norris invited him to workout together.