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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! Développement personnel Réussite Sciences sociales
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  • EP293: Giving, Receiving, and the Beauty of Balance

    EP293: Giving, Receiving, and the Beauty of Balance
    May 7 2026
    I was recently reminded how hard it can be for some of us to receive, especially when we are used to being the giver. A young woman I love shared a story about borrowing a dress from her cousin, only to have her cousin offer it to her as a gift. Her first instinct was to say no because it felt like too much, but I could see so clearly that the dress was meant for her, and that accepting it would also allow her cousin the joy of giving. That conversation brought me back to a lesson that I had to learn in my own life. For many years, I felt most comfortable showing up for others, supporting them, and being of service. What I did not realize at the time was that receiving is its own kind of practice. When we resist help, generosity, or thoughtful gifts, we may be blocking someone else from stepping into their own giving energy. This episode is about the natural ebb and flow between giving and receiving, and how different seasons of life ask different things of us. As I move through this big transition, I can feel how much easier it becomes when I'm willing to say yes to the people who want to help. On today's Wise Walk, we are looking at what it means to receive with grace and let support come in without guilt, resistance, or the need to explain it away. At this moment in time, do you feel that you have mastered the flow of giving and receiving?Do you feel weighted in one identity more than the other?Is there an opportunity for you to create more balance between giving and receiving?If you are in a phase of life where you feel like you are receiving all the time, can you look for opportunities to give?If you have been a giver for most of your life, where can you open yourself up to receive more?How can you practice being gracious and simply saying thank you when gifts of giving come your way?What is something in your life that someone gifted you, but you resisted receiving?What was going on in your mind or heart that made you feel it was inappropriate to receive that gift?As you surface that awareness within yourself, are there ways you can look at the situation differently?As you reflect, do you feel that resisting the gift was the right decision because it was not meant for you to receive?Are you resisting because you do not feel worthy?Can you recognize that receiving with grace empowers others to step into their role as givers?Where can you eliminate the stress of feeling like a gift is too much?Are you assigning a monetary value or emotional weight to a gift that the giver is not assigning to it?How can you receive a gift in the way it was intended and allow the giver to give in the way they intended?Is there an item, gesture, or gift in your life that you can cherish not just for what it is, but for the lesson it represents?What gift symbolizes a phase in your life where you witnessed your own growth?How can a gift remind you that you are more than what you have been allowing yourself to be?What else can you invite into your life by showing up and saying yes? As we move through our own ebbs and flows, may we keep finding small ways to give, receive, and acknowledge each other right where we are. Please reach out, share what's on your heart, support whoever you can, and stay open to receiving support too. I'm sending good energy your way, and I look forward to connecting with you again on next Thursday's Wise Walk. In this episode: [03:56] When you grow up being a giver, you can neglect learning to be a receiver.[05:37] The importance of knowing that you are worth a gift.[07:13] By not receiving the gifts we are denying the giver the satisfaction of sharing that gift.[09:14] We are all better when we balance out the ebb and flow of receiving and giving. [10:14] It's beautiful to know that you are worthy of giving and receiving. [13:01] I love the awareness of creating this ebb and flow of giving and receiving in my life. [14:17] Our life and our needs are going to always ebb and flow. The more we can help out and receive when we need help, the better the ebb and flow of life. [15:23] I decided to graciously accept help that will set me up for success with my new home. [16:39] I've gone through so many moments where I give. It feels good, but this is my moment to receive. [17:35] Honor where you are in the ebbs and flows of life. Memorable Quotes: "Receiving with grace is a beautiful thing when you know that you are deserving to receive as well as to give." - Mary Tess"You are empowering others to be givers when you receive with grace, when you receive with love, with kindness." - Mary Tess"Honor where you are, wherever it is, and know that this cycle of giving and receiving will continue on." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    20 min
  • EP292: Living as Part of an Ecosystem

    EP292: Living as Part of an Ecosystem
    Apr 30 2026
    I am getting closer to closing on my future home, and I feel like I'm being invited into something much bigger than a property transaction. The sellers have cared for this land with so much love, intention, and respect that it feels less like I am buying a home and more like I am being trusted with a living ecosystem. They have tended to the land, the home, the animals, the bees, the hummingbirds, the deer, and all the little systems that help everything move in concert with one another. It has me thinking about how temporary ownership really is. We do not take our homes, our cars, our belongings, or our land with us when we leave this earth. What we do carry are the memories, the lessons, the awareness, and the energy we create while those things are in our care. I felt this deeply when I sold my camper van, Great Bear. She held so many beautiful memories for me and my dogs, but when I was no longer using her in the way she deserved, it felt right to pass her on to someone who could love her, use her, and create new memories of her own. That same idea is showing up again as I prepare to become the next steward of this home and land. I feel grateful for what has been created before me, and I feel responsible for continuing that flow of care in whatever way I can. On today's Wise Walk, we are exploring what it means to see ourselves as stewards of the spaces, belongings, and living systems in our care, and how honoring that responsibility can create a more beautiful exchange with the world around us. Where in your life do you feel part of an ecosystem and not separate from it?Can you feel how your energy flows to everything and everyone around you?Are you able to offer peace, belonging, and empowerment through the energy you share?Are you also able to receive that same peace, belonging, and empowerment from others?Since everything we own is temporary, what is your relationship with your belongings?How can you be a caring steward of the things you are responsible for?Which belongings still bring you joy?Which belongings have become unused in your life?Where could you release something so someone else can love, use, and appreciate it?Can you honor the memories you created with something, even when it is time to let it go?How is that belonging part of a larger ecosystem that continues beyond you?Where can something you once loved continue to live on in someone else's life?What feeling are you creating through the way you care for yourself, your neighbors, and your belongings?What feeling will you leave behind when you move into your next chapter?Where can you own your responsibility as a guardian and steward of what is in your care?Can you trust when it is time to let go and let something continue its purpose with someone else? I truly hope that you feel supported and nurtured by all the living energies that are surrounding you and that you are appreciating the memories that you're creating while those elements are in your life. I would love to hear what living systems are a part of your life and how they are acting as sanctuaries for you, or what different elements surprised you about this episode and what you took away, so please feel free to reach out and share. I look forward to next Thursday's Wise Walk, In this episode: [05:15] In 2018, I made the decision to be a camper van owner. After selling her, I still get to carry the memories from when the van was still mine.[06:29] When we are stewards of something, but not using it, that creates a missed opportunity for someone else to use it and love it.[07:31] I know the van gets to live on and create new memories with the amazing new owner. [08:27] Nurturing and respecting things we've experienced and nurtured reinforces this positive flow of energy. [10:09] Even though I don't still own the van, I can still cherish everything we've experienced in it. I feel this also applies to my purchase of this new property as I become the new steward of the land. [12:14] I am also the benefactor of how they have guarded and empowered this land and this ecosystem. I feel empowered to continue what the previous owners have started.[15:04] I cared for and loved my past house in the same diligent and meticulous way. [17:27] If we all do the right thing for each other, we won't have a fear of being taken advantage of.[18:38] The legacy of us taking care of our homes and our things lives on and we get to be beautiful guardians and stewards of that thing. [19:25] I feel like everything I've done in my past has led me to find these beautiful sellers. [20:02] I look forward to sharing future memories with these sellers. Memorable Quotes: "Everything that we own is temporary, but the memories, lessons, awareness, and energy we create get to live on." - Mary Tess"Being a steward means honoring what is in our care while also trusting when it is time to let it go." - Mary Tess"When we do the right thing for our homes, our belongings, and each other, we help create a world...
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    23 min
  • EP291: What's Your Ironman-like Life Event?

    EP291: What's Your Ironman-like Life Event?
    Apr 23 2026
    Thank you, Striders. The response to last week's episode really moved me. The shoutouts and questions that came in reminded me of why these conversations matter so much. Last week we talked about the things in life we are constantly training for, and I used the example of my dogs, because raising them into their best selves has always been an ongoing process of patience and intention. The other example I shared was my nephew Logan, who is competing in an Ironman this weekend. Watching him prepare for this has been something else entirely. An Ironman is a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride, then a full marathon on top of that. He will likely be out there for twelve hours or more. He did not arrive at this start line overnight. He got there through small, steady, intentional steps, building his mileage, learning how to transition between each leg of the race, figuring out how to fuel his body, his mind, and his heart along the way. The training was never just physical. It was about showing up consistently, managing setbacks, honoring short and long term goals, and knowing what he needed in order to keep going when things got hard. Your excitement about last week's episode inspired me to take this idea even further. So many of us are doing something similar every single day, just without the race bib. On today's Wise Walk, we are slowing down to ask ourselves what our Ironman-like event really is, and what we are doing to prepare our body, mind, and heart to go the full distance. What is your Ironman-like event that you have your sights set on, and how are you mentally preparing to take small steps through the planning, the wins, the setbacks, and the short-, medium-, and long-term goals?How are you managing your time and stress as you prepare for this event, knowing that stress is part of taking on something meaningful?How are you fueling your body, your heart, and your mind so you can stay resilient and keep moving forward when challenges arise?As you reflect on this event, how are you rallying support, what are you asking for, who are you asking, and are you clearly expressing why this matters to you?Where can you plan and prepare with focus, discipline, and commitment so you are set up for success, and where might you need to make sacrifices?What needs to come off your plate right now, and what are you trying to juggle that may be draining your energy before, during, or after this event?How are you planning to recover so you can feel aligned and supported once the event is complete?How can you pace yourself with everything you have going on so you finish strong and set yourself up to take on what comes next? I would love to hear what you're preparing for and how you're fueling yourself through it, before, during, and after. Reach out, I'm cheering you on. Don't forget to rally your support so you can set yourself up for success. I'll see you next Thursday for another Wise Walk, and until then, please remember to prioritize fun as you read the signs, direct your path, and get your Stride on. In this episode: [04:29] One of the Ironman type events I'm taking on is moving. I found a home. I am mentally, emotionally, physically preparing myself for the big moving event. [05:50] I also want to prepare for the heaviness of unpacking. My sister Heather is going to be there for me. One of the things we can do when training for an Ironman event is rally support. [07:49] One of my loved ones, who will be cheering Logan on, has diabetes. She has been trying to master keeping her blood sugar in check while traveling. She's taking on her own major Ironman challenge.[09:42] We have Ironman-like events in our lives everyday, because it is overcoming hardship. [11:27] I need to prepare for my move by keeping myself mentally and physically strong. Core strength is critical. [12:56] I also cancelled some things that I've signed up for. I won't be settled, so I needed to cancel. [15:09] Logan has an awesome community that he trains with. He was given the advice to take his time, and to stop and remove the discomfort when it surfaces. [17:18] I'm going to try and slow down during this major move.[18:51] Logan also received the advice that you can go further if you go slower.[19:08] Pace yourself to avoid burnout. It requires an intentional focus and pace. Memorable Quotes: "You don't arrive at your biggest moments overnight. You build toward them, one small, intentional step at a time." - Mary Tess"Whatever you're facing right now might not look like an Ironman to anyone else, but if it stretches you, it counts." - Mary Tess"Pacing yourself is not falling behind. It's how you make sure you actually finish strong." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    23 min
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