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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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  • EP265: Embrace Your Emotional Complexity

    EP265: Embrace Your Emotional Complexity
    2025/10/23

    Have you ever caught yourself saying “I’m fine” when that’s not really the whole truth? In this episode, I talk about what happens when we slow down and get honest about how we actually feel with the mix of emotions that come and go throughout the day.

    A chat with a friend got me thinking about how we can be hopeful and nervous, happy and uneasy, all at once. It reminded me that our feelings don’t need to make perfect sense. They just need space to exist. I also share a small moment with a stranger that showed me how powerful it can be to simply pause, listen, and let someone be where they are.

    This Wise Walk is about getting curious instead of critical. It's about noticing what’s really happening inside us and giving it room to breathe. When we do, we find a little more ease, a little more compassion, and a deeper connection to ourselves and the people we care about.

    • When someone asks how you’re doing, do you pause to reflect and check in with your heart to see what you’re really feeling in that moment?
    • Do you get curious about the emotions that surface, even the ones that might not feel comfortable or socially accepted?
    • Can you acknowledge the full range of feelings inside you and express them honestly, whether or not you assign percentages or labels?
    • Are you willing to go within and simply accept where you are right now, without judgment or resistance?
    • As you move through your day, can you drop into your heart more often and get curious about the mix of emotions that make you human?
    • Can you share your inner experience with the people you love so they begin to see their own emotional complexity too?
    • Is it possible to hold two truths at once to feel excited and anxious, optimistic and a little scared and still trust that both are okay?
    • Wherever you are in your heart space right now, can you accept and express yourself fully, just as you are?

    Thanks for joining me for this week’s Wise Walk. I’d love to hear what resonated with you and what emotions surfaced as you listened, so feel free to reach out and share your thoughts.

    Be sure to tune in next week as we keep exploring ways to deepen our awareness and live with more intention. Until then, prioritize fun as you stay curious about what your heart wants to show you.

    In this episode:

    • [02:56] After having this powerful conversation with my friend, I tweaked my back again. This is a powerful reminder of how fragile our bodies can be.
    • [04:03] I'm mindful of the fact that my back hurts right now. I'm also excited about an upcoming wedding, but nervous about the flight. So I do have a range of emotions going on.
    • [05:10] If it weren't for my conversation with my friend, I may not have had the awareness when my chiropractors receptionist stated that she didn't know how she was doing.
    • [06:02] It's a beautiful thing when you can hold space for each other and see each other as the complex human beings that we are.
    • [07:54] My friend had been working with this modality called internal family systems where she studied and learned language on how to express her emotions.
    • [08:45] I love that her vulnerable sharing, plus me holding space for her, really brought this new language and this new dynamic to light.

    Memorable Quotes:

      • “Sometimes the most powerful thing we can say is, ‘I don’t know how I feel right now,’ and trust that it’s enough.” - Mary Tess
      • “When we give ourselves permission to feel everything we’re feeling, we stop judging our emotions and start understanding them.” - Mary Tess
      • “Let's accept the full complexity of our hearts and show the younger generation how to do the same.” - Mary Tess

    Links and Resources:

    • Mary Tess Rooney
    • Email
    • Heart Value

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    10 分
  • EP264: Leaving Room for Magic

    EP264: Leaving Room for Magic
    2025/10/16
    Sometimes the best moments happen when we stop planning and start allowing life to unfold. Recently, I traveled to Boston for my yearlong drum apprenticeship and discovered just how powerful it can be to leave space in the schedule. From crafting drums with horsehide, bison, and cowhide to sharing unhurried time with friends Carolyn and Willow, I experienced what it feels like to truly be in flow—creating, connecting, and noticing the magic that happens when we’re not rushing to the next thing. For much of my life, I’ve been known as the girl who gets it done. Productivity gave me purpose, but it also kept me tethered to constant motion. This trip reminded me that presence is just as valuable as progress. Whether it was seeing a bald eagle soar overhead or having a soulful, unplanned conversation with my teacher, every moment felt richer because I gave myself permission to slow down and breathe it all in. On this Wise Walk, let’s explore what it means to be present to what unfolds and create space to celebrate our accomplishments while resting in a feeling of completeness, and allowing life to reveal its quiet gifts. Have you created enough space in your day to let something magical unfold instead of rushing from one task to the next?When you look at your calendar, are you giving yourself room to breathe or are you packing your schedule with back-to-back commitments?How does it feel when your days are so full that there’s little time to simply pause and be?What would it look like to be more intentional about creating openness in your life rather than filling every moment with doing?When was the last time you allowed yourself to just be present, noticing what surfaced naturally without trying to control the outcome?Can you hold space for yourself and others to connect more deeply simply by slowing down and being available in the moment?How often do you catch yourself wishing for more time, and what small changes could help you feel less rushed and more grounded?What does it feel like to sit with a sense of completeness and satisfaction before moving on to the next goal?Can you take time to appreciate what you’ve just accomplished without immediately planning what comes next?Where in your life could you allow more space for spontaneous conversations or experiences that might surprise and fulfill you in unexpected ways? Whatever you have on your docket this week, whatever you have planned for the day, I hope that you create space for yourself to appreciate those accomplishments, to not worry or anticipate or feel anxiety about what’s next, and to gently retreat more into yourself and into that magical experience of being present. And be sure to tune in next week for another Wise Walk as we continue to explore ways to align with our heart and our True Stride. In this episode: [03:20] Throughout my personal and professional life, I have been known as the girl who gets things done. This became part of my identity.[05:02] I also love that this past weekend, I was intentional about arriving early and having some time to play with my friend.[06:23] Holding space for each other and attending the workshop were both magical. A bald eagle even flew over us.[07:40] Reflecting back on the bald eagle coming towards us, I wonder how many times I miss what's coming right towards me.[09:15] At the end of our workshop, I was fully present because I wasn't worried about my next flight.[11:44] I also had time to hang out, and I had a lovely Soulful conversation with my teacher. This beautiful conversation just happened organically.[12:25] It was all about human-to-human connection. [14:08] Trying to orchestrate every moment prevents organic, fluid moments from unfolding. We can't have magic in the moment if we've already moved on to the next space.[16:13] As we were driving home, we were visited by another bald eagle. This reinforces the point of paying attention to what's in front of me and staying grounded in my current lane.[17:11] Focusing on what's coming next, interrupts the present. I want to stay in the current flow more, cherish whatever I accomplish, and receive the magic of the moment. Memorable Quotes: “There was just this natural unfolding without expectations, without this rigorous agenda of what we were going to accomplish that day” - Mary Tess“It was all about noticing and paying attention to who I was with, and paying attention to what would surface and what was literally coming towards me, and how I could appreciate that moment.” - Mary Tess“I think a big lesson learned is that if we are busy designing, if we are busy trying to orchestrate our experience, and if we have things like, back to back, then what will naturally unfold can't be as fluid.” - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    19 分
  • EP263: Turning Frustration Into Self-Awareness

    EP263: Turning Frustration Into Self-Awareness
    2025/10/09
    I've been thinking about frustration lately. Specifically about a class I took where the experience didn't match what was advertised. I tried to address it in different ways, but my concerns never seemed to land. At some point, I realized part of my frustration came from wanting more control than I actually had, and from expectations that were probably too rigid. That shift in perspective helped. On this Wise Walk, I want to explore what happens when our expectations clash with reality, and how we can extract value from those moments anyway. Instead of staying in disappointment, we can examine what the situation reveals, let go of what we can't influence, and work with what's actually available to us. The more we do this, the more capable we become at adapting and refocusing on what genuinely matters. Have you felt frustrated by anything recently, and when you gave yourself space to process that emotion what did you learn about yourself in the process?Is there a quality or pattern tied to that frustration, and can you redirect that energy in a way that shifts the experience or even the outcome?When you look back at present or past frustrations, what awareness is that feeling trying to bring forward about what truly matters to you?After doing everything you could to communicate or realign with someone else, how can you adjust your expectations around what you can and cannot control?What is it that you ultimately want to experience in this situation, and where can you release the heavy or negative feelings that are weighing you down?Where can you pause and say to yourself, this is what I’m learning about who I am, and this is how I’m going to respond so I can stay in my stride?When frustration sparks that immediate knee-jerk reaction, what is the deeper feeling underneath it? How do you usually respond, and how can you pivot your energy so you feel more aligned and at peace?What lessons have surfaced for you when things didn’t go the way you expected, and how did those moments shape your confidence to move forward?How do you balance holding high expectations with extending grace when outcomes fall short of what you envisioned?Where in your life right now can you practice letting go of control and trusting that you can still grow even if the circumstances aren’t ideal?How can you turn an unexpected setback, like a delay or disruption, into an opportunity to practice patience and creativity in the way you respond?What helps you remember that every experience, even frustrating ones, can still offer something valuable if you’re open to seeing it? I’d love to hear what you took away from today’s episode. Feel free to reach out and share your Wise Walk reflections, awareness, and lessons you’re gaining. If you found value here, please share this episode or leave a review so we can continue to grow together and expand this community that I’m so proud to be a part of. I look forward to going on another Wise Walk with you next Thursday, so be sure to tune in. In this episode: [03:01] At different times in my career I've led and managed training programs. I geek out on learning so that I can teach what I learn.[04:07] As this current class is drawing to a close, I realized that we are way behind and we are not going to accomplish all the learning objectives. I tried to communicate this to the best of my ability, but I'm not sure I was heard in an actionable way.[06:12] I realized that I'm just going to have to accept this. I also realized that I might have some control issues when it comes to key learning objectives not being met.[07:17] On a human level, I enjoy the teacher and really appreciate the people.[08:17] Frustration for me can sometimes indicate a level of control. I have to ask if there's an opportunity for me to learn something different.[09:12] Even if you communicate, it may not influence the person you're speaking with.[12:09] I'm also preparing to go back to St. Augustine for a week. I just got a notification that my flight has been changed to include a four and a half hour layover.[14:04] I had an awareness that I can only control what I can control. Fortunately, I was able to book a different flight.[15:20] Knowing what our triggers are and how to pivot through them can bring us at peace again and build confidence.[16:09] Maybe I'm learning to find my center and feel grounded regardless of the circumstance. I'm speaking up for myself and making the best of the situation. Memorable Quotes: “I can only control what I can control, and I have to let the rest go if I still want to salvage the best I can out of this experience.” - Mary Tess“The more we face adversity, the more we build the muscle to realign and get back into stride.” - Mary Tess“I always regret being silent more than I regret communicating.” - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess RooneyEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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    18 分
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