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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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  • 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
  • EP284: Commit to One Opportunity, Without FOMO

    EP284: Commit to One Opportunity, Without FOMO
    Mar 5 2026
    Have you ever said yes to something that felt like a full-body, no-doubt-about-it yes and then almost immediately, another opportunity showed up that you were equally excited about? That has been my world lately. And honestly, as much as I love having options, there is something quietly exhausting about standing at a crossroads when both paths genuinely appeal to you. What I've been noticing is that the pull to do it all, to find some creative way to say yes to everything, doesn't always come from ambition. Sometimes it comes from not wanting to miss out, or from not wanting to let anyone down including yourself. But I've been learning, slowly and sometimes the hard way, that trying to be in two places at once often means you're not truly present in either one. So on today's Wise Walk, I'm inviting you to slow down with me and get honest about what it actually feels like to choose one thing and let the other go with intention, without guilt, and without the weight of regret. Because there's real power in going all in on the one thing your heart is calling you toward. How are you getting grounded in order to make the best choice for you in this moment, in the you that exists right now?How are you going through the process of dropping into your heart or checking in with yourself enough to get clarity?How are you following up with yourself to release that other opportunity and not doubt it or have regrets?What does this experience look like for you right now, and are there opportunities to refine it so you get better and better at following your heart?When you're torn between two opportunities, what are the ways you are staying true to yourself and not getting caught up in FOMO?When can you say no because you're choosing your own sanity and choosing to be fully present for the one experience you're going all in on?Can you trust that if another opportunity needs to be part of your experience, something similar if not better will present itself at a later date?Is no for now okay, and can you just let it go?How often do savvy marketing strategies create fear or anxiety of missing out, and are you able to distance yourself enough to ask if you'd still say yes next month?What is the best use of your time and energy in this moment?How do you handle it when a dear loved one is the one creating that pressure to show up?Are you staying grounded in how you show up and not spreading yourself too thin?What does it feel like when you say no for now and choose your sanity, your peace, and your harmony?Are you giving yourself credit for being intentional about directing your energy toward what matters most to you? Wherever you are and whatever's unfolding in your life right now, I hope you're showing up fully energized, present, and excited about what you're saying yes to. And for the things you're saying not right now to, I hope you're holding those with anticipation rather than regret. It goes a long way. I'd love to hear what you took away from today's episode, so feel free to reach out, and I'll see you next Thursday for another Wise Walk. In this episode: [02:58] I'm super excited because my friend's 50th birthday party is coming up this weekend. It's important for me to show up for her.[04:02] Then I was invited to attend a workshop on the same weekend. This Workshop is something that I would be excited to learn, and it's also a rare opportunity. I had to reflect on if I could do both things.[05:07] Would I be able to enjoy the party if I had to fly at the crack of dawn to do both? I felt anxiety rising in me when I thought about this question.[06:03] The thought of doing both made me feel exhausted. I ended up saying no to the workshop. [07:09] When I try to do too much in too short of a period, I don't show up as my best self.[11:00] It's funny because in my life, I feel like when I need to learn a lesson, this happens more often than not.[12:22] When I have opportunities competing with my time, I'm getting better at saying I can't do both and not putting pressure on myself.[13:47] I'm choosing not to get swept up in the energy of fear of missing out.[15:20] I also want to take this moment to thank you. All of the Wise Walks that we go on creates a safe place for me to reflect. You have helped me to go inward and be intentional. Memorable Quotes: "I don't have to buy into that fear of missing out. I don't have to let that influence my decision because my decisions affect me." - Mary Tess"Anytime I try to do too much in too short of a period, I am not showing up as my best self." - Mary Tess"I want to enjoy life. I really want to show up in meaningful ways for myself and for those that I love." - Mary Tess"I'm getting better at making choices that say — I can't do both, I don't want to do both, I don't want to put that pressure on myself." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    18 min
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