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True Stride

True Stride

著者： Mary Tess Rooney
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 Realizing your True Stride means moving forward in alignment with you heart, mind, body, energy and soul. This podcast offers thoughtful conversations to help you discover your groove at work, at home, during play and with your community. Empowerment coach, author and fellow Strider, Mary Tess Rooney, inspires heart-centered views to elevate your Heart Value, relationships and joy. Tune-in every Thursday for wise walks to get your stride on! 個人的成功 社会科学 自己啓発
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  • EP275: A Word to Ground, Guide, and Inspire You

    EP275: A Word to Ground, Guide, and Inspire You
    2026/01/01
    I can't quite believe that yet another year of us going on Wise Walks together has come and gone. In our last episode, I invited you to reflect on your previous Word of the Year, and I've been doing that too. Looking back, I can see how my word, Co-create, supported me in ways I couldn't have fully anticipated at the time. Sometimes we choose a word with a clear sense of direction or intuition about what will help us feel more aligned and in our True Stride. When I think about why this practice matters to me, I always come back to the idea of choosing a word for the year not as something to achieve, but as something to lean and live into. A word that helps me stay grounded when things feel uncertain and reminds me of who I want to be when life gets messy. As this new year begins, I found myself slowing down and really asking what kind of support I need right now, not just externally, but from within. On today's Wise Walk, I invite you to explore what a Word of the Year might look like for you. I share the word that emerged for me after reflecting on the past several years and what it means to create the conditions for growth, even when life feels transitional. Together, we'll consider how a single word can act as a quiet compass, helping us stay aligned, rooted, and open to what wants to unfold next. As you reflect on where you've been, where you are now, and how do you want to show up? What word best captures that intention for you this year?Is there a word you want to embody more fully, whether it feels literal and clear or more like a feeling or essence that you're drawn toward?Do you give yourself permission to let one word, or perhaps a few words, or a mantra, gently guide you through the coming year?What word could serve as a navigational star for you, grounding and centering you when things feel rocky or out of alignment?Looking back over the past five years and the seasons that shaped you, what feels ready to carry you into what's next?What word might help you transform, open, or root yourself in ways that feel aligned with who you are becoming?Which areas of your life feel most important to focus on right now, whether physical, mental, spiritual, or relational?Can you choose one word to serve as a steady reminder of how far you've come and where you're headed next?And as you acknowledge the work you've already done, how can you honor your continued growth and unfold it with compassion and trust? I look forward to going on this epic adventure with you in the coming year and blooming in ways we can't even expect right now. Trusting that it will unfold naturally. As always, I would love to hear what you took away from today's episode. Feel free to reach out and share. Then tune in to next Thursday's Wise Walk for another conversation. Until then, happy, happy New Year. In this episode: [03:37] Upon reflection, the idea of opening myself up to further possibilities washed over me. For the last 5 years, I've been going inward and looking for words that would help me grow.[04:44] I give myself permission to choose again and wonder what the possibilities are if I open myself up.[05:38] There has been a tending to my inner self, so my outer self can show up the way it's meant to. Co-create supported me last year, and this year the word that popped up for me is bloom.[06:06] Bloom is tending your garden and appreciating nature's growth from the soil nourishing a seedling, to growing and flourishing.[07:01] I love that this word means that I'm going to put some roots down even in my transitional stage.[10:03] Another cool thing about the word of the year is that many others including striders like yourself are going on this journey with me.[11:03] Thank you so much for listening, and I look forward to going on this adventure with you in the coming year! Memorable Quotes: "Blooming isn't about pushing or proving. It's about creating the conditions that allow growth to happen." - Mary Tess"You don't have to know exactly what's coming next to trust that something meaningful is unfolding." - Mary Tess"A word for the year isn't something to chase. It's something to return to when you need grounding." - Mary Tess"Sometimes the most powerful growth happens quietly, beneath the surface, long before we see the bloom." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    12 分
  • EP274: Reflecting on the Year Through One Word

    EP274: Reflecting on the Year Through One Word
    2025/12/25
    As this year comes to a close, I wanted to slow things down and really look at how my word for 2025 actually showed up in my life. I've shared before that I no longer set New Year's resolutions. Instead, I choose a word that helps ground me in how I want to show up and what I want to experience. This year, that word was co-create. As someone who has always relied on planning, structure, and execution, this word challenged me to loosen my grip and trust timing instead of forcing outcomes. It became a way to check myself when things felt rushed, heavy, or resistant, and to ask whether I was truly aligned or just trying to muscle my way through. One of the clearest examples of this showed up around selling my house. Early in the year, I pushed forward because it seemed logical, but everything felt off. There was resistance, frustration, and a sense that nothing was flowing. When I stepped back and let go of the timeline, things shifted. Later in the year, when it felt right, the process unfolded easily. The right realtor, better communication, aligned decisions, and even an offer before the house officially hit the market. The contrast between those two experiences taught me more than any checklist ever could. This Wise Walk is an invitation to reflect on how your own word supported you, redirected you, or surprised you this year, and to notice the difference between moments that felt forced and moments that felt fully aligned. Did you choose a word for the year that helped ground or center you in how you wanted to show up for yourself?How did that word show up in your life throughout the year?In moments when you felt off track, did your word help redirect or re-center you in any way?What awareness did you gain by setting and living with a word for the year in 2025?Early in the year, were there times when the word didn't feel fully embodied or integrated yet?Can you share an example of a moment when you consciously returned to your word to reground yourself?Can you share an experience where you fully embodied your word for the year?What did that aligned experience feel like in your body or emotions?When you compare moments that felt misaligned with those that felt aligned, what differences do you notice?How did alignment or misalignment affect how you showed up for yourself or for others? I hope your word for the year brought meaning into your life, especially during moments that felt challenging. I also hope you can look back on this past year with appreciation for what it offered you. I'll be sharing my word for 2026 soon, so be sure to tune in. And if you'd like, send me an email or a DM and let me know how your word shaped you this year. I'm wishing you and yours a very happy holiday, and I'll see you next Thursday for another Wise Walk. In this episode: [04:09] As I reflect back on how co-create showed up for me in delightful ways, I realized it was a really great word for me. [05:05] I want to trust the process that God or the Universe has a plan for us. Co-creation helped me stay present and be more patient.[06:16] I don't want to miss the lessons in the experience by rushing to achieve something. Creating openness might show me that there's something better out there.[08:00] When I have that energy for co-creation, magical things can be revealed. [09:14] Identifying resistance helps us notice obstacles that come up. A great example of this was when I was selling my house and the realtor wasn't a great fit.[10:02] I'm going to co-create from a place of trust not a place of forcing it.[11:50] The second time I listed my house, everything flowed.[13:32] The word co-create helped me take a step back, reevaluate, and see if I needed to be more open to create with divine timing.[15:12] Another cool way that co-create showed up for me was taking a cross-country trip with my dogs and showing up at my aunt's house. I had no way of knowing this was going to happen. She didn't even have the ranch yet.[15:45] I now embody the trust of co-creation. I love that I'm leaning more into it.[16:53] I hope you reflect on how your word helps you bring out the best qualities in yourself and in your life.[17:53] I'm also truly grateful for co-creating with you. Memorable Quotes: "A word for the year isn't about fixing yourself. It's about grounding how you want to show up in your life." - Mary Tess"When things feel forced and heavy, that resistance is information. It's telling you something isn't aligned." - Mary Tess"Sometimes releasing the timeline is what allows the right outcome to show up." - Mary Tess"When I stopped fixating on the outcome, I created space for something better to emerge." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    19 分
  • EP273: Leaning Into Your Inner Athlete

    EP273: Leaning Into Your Inner Athlete
    2025/12/18
    It's funny how aging has a way of quietly changing the conversation we have with our bodies. I notice it when I'm moving or when a familiar pose needs more support, or when strength and flexibility show up differently than they used to. For a long time, I thought that meant I was losing something. What I'm realizing now is that it simply means that I'm being asked to listen more closely. There's still a part of me that loves a challenge, that enjoys feeling capable and engaged, even if the expression of that looks different than it once did. Lately, I've been paying attention to how I move instead of how far or how fast I go. Some days that means slowing down more than I expect. Other days it means stopping and taking a breath, or letting myself enjoy what's right in front of me instead of pushing through it. What's surprised me is how much steadier I feel when I do that physically and mentally. I've noticed that when I stop trying to push my body into a version of itself that's not in alignment anymore, everything softens a bit. The movement feels more grounded. My mind settles. And I walk away feeling steadier than I expected. That's what I want to explore today as you lean into your inner athlete, at any age in real time, with all the adjustments and recalibrations that feel supportive. We'll carry that sentiment into today's Wise Walk and let it unfold gently, as we stay connected to our bodies, our breath, and our True Stride. As you age, are you leaning into your inner athlete and finding different activities that satisfy your need to overcome mental or physical challenges?Are you willing to keep doing some activities that you've done for a long time, and modify them to support the you that exists right now?What is an experience or activity you find yourself leaning into, and how is it supporting you?Why do you love it so much?Are you in touch with the feelings that surface when you participate in that activity and how it nurtures you mentally, emotionally, energetically, and physically?As you reflect on an activity or experience that feels aligned for you right now, are you focusing on enjoying the journey, not just the destination?If you are not, what are some ways you might begin to enjoy the journey more?How can you treat movement as a physical gift and take in the sights and senses as you appreciate it?Are you pacing yourself in a way that feels like your own natural pace?Are you avoiding rushing unless moving faster truly fuels you?What do you love about this activity or experience?How can you incorporate more of what you love so you receive both an energetic and an emotional high, not just a physical one?What is an experience or activity in your life that gives you a sense of purpose and belonging?How can you experience more of that in this season of life?In what ways can you explore or talk with others about the activities and experiences where they lean into their inner athlete?What does leaning into your inner athlete mean to you at this phase of life?How have you witnessed your own mental fortitude and athleticism by embracing successes, failures, and the modifications you need along the way?Are you willing to pace yourself in ways that feel aligned for you?Can you move through moments of fear or self-doubt because you know you can press on and it will be worth it in the end?Do you have the self-awareness to recognize that you are capable of far more than you sometimes give yourself credit for? Whatever you're doing in life, lean into that inner athlete and keep moving in a way that feels aligned with your True Stride. As always, I'd love to hear what you took away from today's episode. I look forward to next Thursday's Wise Walk, and until then, read the signs, direct your path, and get your Stride on! In this episode: [02:41] I love hiking because I get to physically move my body and I get to do it in a beautiful setting in nature.[03:18] There are moments of pushing yourself with rocky terrain or steep elevations.[04:05] When hiking, we're using so many of our natural abilities and instincts. We also get to move at our own pace.[05:42] How working out with an accountability partner and tracking your progress really benefits you.[08:05] Sometimes it gets in my head that I can't do the things that I used to be able to do. With hiking, I have no choice but to keep going and it helps eliminate some of the self-doubt.[09:07] There's gratitude and appreciation and positive self-talk that builds when you're hiking.[10:45] Being partnered with people that you can rely on increases your ability to succeed.[11:31] Hiking is truly just one step after the next. It is about surveying the landscape and then navigating to the destination that you want.[12:29] All of that focus, awareness, and positive self-talk gets ingrained in you, creating muscle memory that helps you recognize what success and failure actually feel like.[14:23] Another thing I love about hiking is the idea of being present ...
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    17 分
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