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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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  • 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
  • EP272: Freedom Waiting Beyond Your Limits

    EP272: Freedom Waiting Beyond Your Limits
    2025/12/11
    Lately I have been spending time out on my Aunt's ranch in Joshua Tree, California, and the rhythm of the animals has offered me a new perspective on how we respond to the boundaries in our lives. Watching the horses move through their space, communicate their needs, and express their energy reminded me how easy it is to accept certain limits without ever pausing to ask whether they still feel aligned. Their behavior became an unexpected mirror, showing me where I have honored barriers that were never truly mine or that no longer support who I am becoming. Their exuberance and clarity sparked something in me, and it led to a few honest reflections about how I define freedom and success. As I witnessed one strong and determined horse rear up just enough to press her chest through the electric fence until it snapped, I felt this surge of admiration and recognition. There are moments in life when we feel something calling us forward, even if others do not understand it or caution us to stay put. Sometimes the only way to understand what is possible is to trust our instincts and step into the unknown with confidence and curiosity. On today's Wise Walk we will explore the barriers we have been honoring, the beliefs that might be holding us back, and the freedom available to us when we choose to move beyond them. Is there a self imposed barrier you honor that no longer feels aligned, and are you ready to let it go so you can run free?How can you build your confidence and communicate clearly so this barrier no longer holds you back, whether it is mental or physical?Are you ready to release any naysayers in your life and trust what is possible on the other side of the barrier?Is it worth it to you to cross this barrier, and what limiting beliefs are keeping you from taking that step?If fear of failure is present, can you let it soften so your momentum and desire can carry you forward?What mental or physical barriers feel most constraining right now, and how does your definition of success influence whether you stay within them or move beyond them?What becomes possible for you when you define success on your terms and allow yourself to feel free and expansive?Where in your life can you embody the majestic power of a horse and invite more freedom into your daily rhythm?What vision of success feels true to you, and how can you move through obstacles with strength, grace, and authenticity? I hope you tune in next Thursday for another Wise Walk. As always, I would love to hear what you took away from today's episode. Feel free to reach out and message me. Be sure to break those barriers that do not feel good to you anymore and let yourself run free with that majestic power that you already innately have. In this episode: [02:34] I break down the fencing on the ranch and how going from pipe corral to an expanded electric fenced area was a plan to give the horses more area to roam.[04:12] My Aunt put up four volt electric fencing which the horses have used before.[05:01] When we opened the gates, the horses were bucking and running and having the best time in their expanded area. [06:06] The horse who was the boss was thinking about breaking free in spite of my Aunt's warnings. Suddenly, she pressed her chest against the fence and it snapped. [07:07] All of the horses and the Donkey were running wild on the property. They were still contained, because there was an additional fence line.[08:04] They had so much joy with the additional space and free access to the feed station. [09:03] If we have the drive and know the goal, nothing can stand in our way. The horse's example creates a great reminder for us to pursue our dreams and authentic desires.[11:16] For different periods of my life, self-limiting beliefs have gotten in my head. I've tried some of the advice I've been given when I became a self-employed author and podcaster, but some things don't align with me.[12:10] One of the things I've learned from this experience by reflecting is knowing what success means to me.[13:17] The self-imposed barriers that we might be living by could be due to our own internal beliefs or external pressures. We get to decide which ones we're going to keep.[14:29] There's always a leader who will break through first and show us what's possible. It's up to us to decide if we want to follow.[15:28] Remember that you are powerful and have a spirited personality just like a horse. Others are attracted to you when they see you running free and tackling your life.[17:19] My Aunt and I are still laughing about this incident, and we're giving kudos to the horses and the donkey for being themselves.[18:19] Can you support other people when you see them getting ready to break a barrier?[19:04] I feel myself gearing up to break some barriers that no longer serve me. Memorable Quotes: "There are moments when we outgrow the barriers we once agreed to, and our heart knows it long before our mind catches up." - Mary Tess"If a boundary no ...
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    20 分
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