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True Stride

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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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  • EP287: Storytelling as Medicine

    EP287: Storytelling as Medicine
    Mar 26 2026
    I just got back from the most beautiful weekend workshop called Celtic Medicine Storytelling, and I have to tell you, I didn't fully know what I was walking into when I signed up. What I walked away with has been sitting with me ever since. The whole purpose of the course was to honor the oral tradition of storytelling and to explore it through a Celtic lens, because the Irish, the Welsh, the English, they have always loved a good story. And honestly, who doesn't? There is something so timeless and so human about gathering together and sharing a story. What really struck me was how the instructors used folktales that we all grew up with, like the Tortoise and the Hare, or the Ugly Duckling, or Red Riding Hood as examples of how stories can actually serve as medicine for the soul. We all know these stories, maybe just vaguely, tucked somewhere in the back of our memory. But when you stop and really think about them, those morals run deep. Slow and steady wins the race. Never judge based on appearance. Stay true to yourself. These weren't just bedtime stories. They were quietly shaping the way we see the world, the way we treat others, and honestly, the way we treat ourselves. This got me thinking about the stories we carry with us, the ones that made an impression on us as kids and the ones we now have the opportunity to pass on. Whether you're a parent or a grandparent, an aunt or uncle or maybe just someone who has a young person in your life that you love and want to influence, give the gift of sharing these stories. In helping that next generation feel connected to something so much bigger than themselves. On today's Wise Walk, we're going to slow down and explore how the stories we tell can truly become medicine for our lives. When you reflect back on your childhood, what were some of the folktales or stories that really impacted you?What ones stuck with you, and what ones do you want to share with the younger generation in your life?How did those stories influence you, and how do they make an impression on you now as you reflect back?What are the ways you are continuing to honor this oral tradition of storytelling, maybe sharing stories from your own life in a folk style way so that others feel the moral is relatable and tangible?How are you using stories in your life to support you?How are you taking a folktale you heard and relating to the moral of that story, applying it in your life, or giving yourself some grace because you connect with it on some level?Where can you stop judging yourself for being different or unique, and how can you give yourself the patience and the grace and the space to become the hero in your own story?Over the next several days, can you listen to whatever stories come your way with this perspective of how you can feed the story that someone is sharing, noticing what resonates and how you relate?Can you also feed yourself with that awareness in a way that supports your own growth, your own ability to be kind to yourself, and to just be at peace with whatever surfaces?When was the last time you told a story about how you struggled, what you gained, and how you got to the other side?Whatever is going on in your life right now, how can you hone the craft of your oral storytelling and share your stories with vulnerability, carving out the essential details so your listener stays engaged?How can you speak from your heart, allow awareness to surface, and then welcome the listener to feed the story back to you?What are the stories you want to continue to share because they are so resonant that you could apply them at various phases of your life and give yourself the grace and acceptance that you deserve? Stories are medicine. That is truly the gift I took away from this experience, and I hope it feels just as resonant for you wherever you are and however your day is unfolding. I want you to know that you are medicine for me too. When you share your feedback, when you share what surfaced for you after an episode, you are feeding this story that we are all building together. I would love to hear what you took away from today and what is coming up for you in your own life. Until next Thursday, I look forward to our next Wise Walk together. In this episode: [03:48] I've always been athletic, but I haven't always been the fastest. I really connected with the story of the tortoise and the hare.[05:15] Accepting that I'm not always the fastest one has given me peace.[07:17] At the Celtic Medicine Storytelling workshop, they would tell Celtic stories and then ask us to share how we related to the stories. Feeding the story.[08:18] I love how when we hear stories during different phases of our lives, we relate on different levels. [09:00] We're constantly trying to engage with others.[11:19] I also had an opportunity to share a personal story in a folk style way. There was a moral and contrast or climax.[13:34] We were also to honor the tradition of oral story telling. The oral ...
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    25 min
  • EP286: Rooted in Patience

    EP286: Rooted in Patience
    Mar 19 2026
    As we approach springtime, I can already feel that anticipation and anxiety. This idea of okay, let's get ready to rush, let's get ready to move fast. This wanting, this desire to move out of the waiting place. Because winter kind of feels like a waiting place. This season of calmness, this season of slowing down. And then we hit spring and everything just moves a little bit faster. I have a dear friend who is waiting for his house to sell. He has done everything right, including pricing it well and doing his homework; now he just has to trust that the right buyer will come at the right time. On the flip side, I am actively looking for a home, and I keep finding properties that are close but not quite right. As much as I want to just pull the trigger and move on, I keep coming back to this truth: when I have rushed things in the past, when I have been more impulsive, that is when I tend to make mistakes. That is when the unintended consequences show up. On today's Wise Walk, we're going to slow down, check our reality, and explore how to truly embrace the power of waiting and what it can open up for us when we do. As you move into this new season, are you feeling rushed or are you managing your expectations with patience?Are you planting seeds in your life and then wanting them to bloom immediately?Are you appreciating the power of waiting and what it can open up for you?Where in your life are you feeling impatient right now?Is there something you are excited about but find yourself wanting to rush?When a big decision is in front of you, are you giving yourself enough time to truly sleep on it?Are you spending energy trying to control things that are simply not yours to control?What areas of your life are calling for your attention while you wait?What strategies are you using to remind yourself to trust the process?How are you shifting away from the pull of instant gratification and giving yourself space to sleep on it?Are you able to release the outcome once you have done everything you can?How are you looking to nature for inspiration to stay grounded when the impulse to rush starts to creep in? I would love to hear what you took away from today's episode and how you are applying patience in your life. The self-awareness you bring to your own journey inspires me and helps us all move through the seasons, whatever season we are in, with a little more grace. Drop me a note and let me know what strategies are working for you, because I am always learning too. I look forward to joining you on next Thursday's Wise Walk, so be sure to tune in. Until then, prioritize fun as you read the signs, direct your path, and get your Stride On. In this episode: [02:47] A dear friend of mine listed his house on the market. The waiting is a painful process. He knows his best plan is to wait patiently. [04:57] I'm trying to find a home. I want at least two acres and no HOA (Home Owners Association). [06:06] I want the flexibility and freedom to change my situation if needed. [07:16] I found an amazing property, but there was an HOA. There's a three-day rule for big decisions. We often get impatient.[08:24] Strategies for waiting include acknowledging the feeling, sleeping on it, creating space, and seeing if the sense of urgency is still as strong. [09:30] It's okay, the right property will come up when it's meant to be.[10:07] FOMO can create mistakes and regrets. We live in abundance and can always find another deal.[12:49] Another strategy I'm using is shifting my focus to another part of my life.[13:13] I need to put my energy in areas of my life that I can control.[14:01] Last year, my word of the year was co-create. This year, I chose the word bloom. I'm looking for inspiration from nature, and nature will bloom in its own due time. [15:24] A cool thing about this strategy is that other areas of my life are getting the attention they need.[16:01] When we release the impatience that we're feeling, we create space to put our energy into other areas that matter.[16:32] My friend has put everything in place to attract the right buyer. Now he is releasing it and going to Paris while it sells.[17:04] I hope you're employing strategies to manage the impatience and waiting. Memorable Quotes: "The right opportunities will unfold at the perfect time, just as springtime arrives at the perfect time." - Mary Tess"When we release the impatience we are feeling, we create space to put our energy on the things that matter." - Mary Tess"We live in abundance. That will never be the last good deal, the last great view, the last right opportunity." - Mary Tess"Waiting is not wasted time. It is a skill, and when you master it, it gives you a gift you cannot always explain." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    18 min
  • EP285: Courage to Embrace Change: Small Steps = Big Shifts

    EP285: Courage to Embrace Change: Small Steps = Big Shifts
    Mar 12 2026
    As a follow-up to last week, I chose to attend my friend's 50th birthday party and go all in on that experience, and I'll tell you what, it totally paid off. We danced, we laughed, we had some sentimental moments. It was just a beautiful thing. I haven't danced in a long time and I love dancing, so it was really fun to connect with myself, and I felt even more connected to my friend and her family too. And here's the thing, I got inspiration at that party. I was talking to my dear friend's sister, Ingrid, and she was sharing how much she loved her new gig. She had been a school teacher and now she's working in corporate America, and to see her on the other side of that major shift, was powerful. She just looked vibrant and happy. Her choice to reinvent her career path and the action she put behind it, that is the essence of embracing change with courage. So on today's Wise Walk, let's slow down and consider how you are facing changes in your life. Are you able to face them with courage, with tenacity, with self-belief? Because I truly believe that when you embrace change with the courage that already exists within you, you will get to the other side. Can you tap into the brave part of yourself and trust that if you embrace change with courage you will get to the other side?How are you supporting yourself as you explore the change you are being called toward?Whatever change you are seeking, whether it is career, relationship, a move, retirement, a hobby, or something else entirely, can you hone in on your intention?What is driving you to embrace this change?Can you find a way to move forward with courage, bravery, self-belief, and tenacity?Can you look at where you are today and commit to taking just one small step?Can you acknowledge just how far you have come with each step you have already taken?Can you recognize the power of your own ability to get unstuck when you feel stuck?If you do feel stuck right now, what is one thing that will support you in seeking the freedom and true independence that comes from within? Thank you for taking this Wise Walk with me and for sharing your stories. I love how when we come together and get vulnerable, we give each other the gifts of self-belief, tenacity, and courage to move forward. So tap into that deep inner knowing and muster up the courage to take just one small step today, whatever that looks like for you. And until next Thursday, prioritize fun, read the signs, direct your path, and get your Stride On. In this episode: [04:01] There are many times in our life where we may feel stuck. When it's time to implement change, we need to be careful with how we think about it and who we let influence our decisions. [05:10] Embracing change can be scary. We have internal struggles and opposing external sources influencing us. [06:08] True freedom comes from doing our own thing and following our heart. We have the freedom to choose and pivot.[07:22] Fear can show us that it's something we actually care about. Taking one small step at a time can lead to big shifts and big results.[10:16] If Ingrid is listening, please take this time to acknowledge yourself and the life you've created. Thank you for the inspiration.[11:03] I'm also facing a change and planning to look at property in Northern Georgia. I'm drawn to this area for multiple reasons. [12:31] I'm going to immerse myself in the community, look at properties, and keep taking small steps.[13:08] I'm protecting this intention and not sharing it with just anybody. You Striders are important. [16:17] "I never lose. I either win or learn." Nelson Mandela[17:05] When we embrace change, we don't lose. We win when we better ourselves. [18:39] If I go through a change and make a major shift in life, I can always pivot if it doesn't play out the way I want. Memorable Quotes: "True freedom comes from doing our own thing. When we follow our heart, set an intention, and follow through, that is very freeing." - Mary Tess"Anytime I have fear, I go, okay, this is scary, but I know that this is also important to me. When I get that fear response, it means this is something I actually care about, something I really want." - Mary Tess"We are so busy taking those small steps that we forget to acknowledge just how far we've come." - Mary Tess"You already have what you need. Go after whatever your heart is calling you to do and see what's possible for yourself." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    22 min
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