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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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  • EP302: What's Your Onboarding Blueprint for Success?

    EP302: What's Your Onboarding Blueprint for Success?
    2026/07/09
    It can be humbling to realize how much energy a new chapter asks of us, even when it is something we wanted. A new job, a new home, a new business, a relationship, a move, or any fresh beginning can bring possibility and purpose, but it can also bring pressure. Suddenly there are more doors open in the hallway, more decisions waiting, more people offering opinions, and more distractions trying to pull our attention away from what matters most. I have been thinking about how companies create onboarding plans to help people succeed, but in our own lives we often expect ourselves to skip that process. We want to understand the new environment, make smart choices, adapt quickly, and prove we are capable, all while we are still learning the lay of the land. That is a lot to ask of ourselves. Sometimes the most aligned thing we can do is give ourselves permission to learn before we lead, to gather information before we act, and to let the learning curve have the space it needs. On this Wise Walk, we slow down and check our reality around the new chapters we are navigating and the expectations we are carrying. We talk about creating a personal onboarding plan, protecting our boundaries, and using a shield of focus to keep distractions from draining the energy we need for this season. When we give ourselves grace, lower the noise, and stay present to what we are learning, we can move through change with more clarity, more patience, and a stronger sense of alignment. If you are managing a new chapter, endeavor, career, relationship, home, or transition, how are you managing your personal expectations?How are you approaching this new chapter as an onboarding experience that gives you grace, space, and support to learn, process, make mistakes, and adapt?How are you honoring the learning curve while setting realistic expectations you can actually manage?How are you protecting the boundaries you need during this season of newness?As you consider your new endeavor or new chapter, what expectations are you putting on yourself?What expectations can you eliminate?What distractions are pulling you away from being present and shortening your learning curve?How can you protect yourself from other people, outside opinions, and non-essentials so you can learn before you lead?Where did you get distracted this week?Where did you create space to fully discover, process, and adapt to the change you are in?Where did you do a good job of getting curious and asking questions?What other questions do you have as you move through this phase of life?What would make your onboarding experience in this new endeavor more meaningful? I hope you honor your learning curve and move through your onboarding process in a way that feels aligned for you. Pace yourself, protect your energy, and give yourself the space you need for long-term success and alignment. I would love to hear what you took away from today's episode, so please feel free to reach out and share. I look forward to next Thursday's Wise Walk. In this episode: [04:15] Successful companies create an onboarding blueprint for an employee's success. When we onboard ourselves and establish a new learning curve, it makes things so much easier.[06:03] I know a successful company that didn't allow new leaders to make decisions within the first 6 months. This gave them critical time to adjust.[07:58] We have to feel safe in the unknown before we can see the strategic picture and take tactical actions.[08:48] Keeping early input slow can compress the learning curve.[10:31] I love the phrase learn before you lead.[11:22] When you know yourself, you can determine whether saying yes feels good or bad in your body.[12:52] Daily and weekly check-ins are another great strategy.[13:40] How do I create a winning onboarding plan for myself? Have check-ins for however long this plan will take. [15:07] Give yourself time to think about what is your onboarding blueprint for success. Implement a shield of focus to protect you from the outside.[16:50] We also can't make good decisions without all the data or information. Memorable Quotes: "Trying something new in your life can be awkward. It can be messy, but that's okay because it's part of our growth." - Mary Tess"When we honor the learning curve and give ourselves time to experience the lay of the land before taking action, that can be a beautiful thing." - Mary Tess"The shield of focus protects us from outside distractions and from well-intentioned people who want to tell us where our attention should go." - Mary Tess"Learning before you lead is all about knowing ourselves." - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess Rooney EP301: Moving Through the Hallway of LifeEmailHeart Value Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
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  • EP301: Moving Through the Hallway of Life

    EP301: Moving Through the Hallway of Life
    2026/07/02
    It seems like everyone I talk to right now is carrying a lot. We have the normal responsibilities of work, home, health, relationships, and family, but then summer arrives and somehow adds even more. More plans, more projects, more people needing support, more things blooming in the yard, and more opportunities that sound wonderful but still ask for time, energy, and attention. I have been thinking about it like standing in a long hallway filled with doors. Some doors are open because they excite us and feel aligned with where we want to go. Others are open because life forced them open, like an unexpected home project or a responsibility that suddenly becomes urgent. Then there are the doors we opened with good intentions, but when we check in honestly, they may be draining us more than they are supporting us right now. When everything is open at once, it can be hard to know where to begin. Sometimes we need a simple routine, a brain dump, a short list, or one small win that helps us feel grounded again. On this Wise Walk, we slow down and check our reality so we can see which doors are lighting us up, which ones need our attention, and which ones we may need to close, pause, hand off, or release as we keep moving one step at a time. As you stand halfway through the year in the hallway of your life, which doors are open because they excite you, light you up, and energize you?Which doors are open because they are priorities that need your attention right now?Which doors did you open with the best intentions, but now feel draining or unhealthy at this moment?Is there an opportunity to close the doors that are not energizing you or hand off the doors that are not yours to solve?In this hallway of possibilities and responsibilities, which doors are you ready to tackle because they will keep you energized and excited?Which doors are simply necessary, and which ones are you ready to release or surrender for now?Do you have a process for documenting the possibilities and responsibilities in your life?How do you acknowledge and appreciate the progress you are making, whether you use a checklist, a digital system, or another process that works for you?How do you stay present with the doors that are open, while still acknowledging the doors that are closed but not forgotten?How do you chip away at your list one item or one doorway at a time, while celebrating your progress and building your success rate?Do you ever feel like you are in a hallway of hell, surrounded by doors that are open, half open, or still waiting for your attention?How do you manage anxiety around the doors of possibility and responsibility?How can you reframe those opportunities and responsibilities as things you get to do because they are in service of you, your loved ones, your environment, and your well-being?What strategies help you eliminate distractions and stay focused on the doors that need your attention right now?How do you manage being overwhelmed when you are standing in the hallway of possibilities and responsibilities?How can you help yourself or your loved ones stay the course and feel better with each completed step?What routines, basics, or familiar tasks make you feel successful, grounded, and accomplished in this moment?Can you return to those basics as you assess your bigger dreams, ideas, and priorities?How can you create space for the possibilities that excite you and the memories you want to make with your loved ones?How can you create a container for it all so you can move through this hallway with greater ease, energy, and confidence? I know there are so many great strategies for how you manage your hallways of possibilities and responsibilities, so I would love to hear what you took away from today's episode. Please be sure to tune in next Thursday for another Wise Walk. I look forward to connecting with you. Until then, please be sure to prioritize fun as you read the signs, direct your path, and get your Stride On. In this episode: [00:38] Everybody is expressing a sense of overwhelm. We are halfway through the year. Summer seems to heighten the amount of things on our plate. [02:30] It's like being in the hallway of life with doors that represent different obligations, responsibilities, or dreams. [03:06] We all have too many doors calling to us.[05:03] What makes routine beneficial is that it's a door that we don't have to open and close. An ingrained routine doesn't require mental fatigue. [06:02] When we accomplish things that we know are good for us, we clear the mind and clear the path. Those little habits and routines become ingrained, making it easier to tackle the hallway of responsibilities and possibilities in front of us.[07:18] One strategy I'm using is having a notebook with a list of to-do's that are on my plate right now. There are doors I need to get to, and doors that I find exciting.[08:25] I draw a heart next to my to-do items and then color it in.[11:17] My original list was overwhelming...
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  • EP300: Appreciating Our Itches & Evolution, One Wise Walk at a Time

    EP300: Appreciating Our Itches & Evolution, One Wise Walk at a Time
    2026/06/25
    I'm so excited to be celebrating episode 300 with you, my listeners and fellow Striders. Today, we are looking back at how True Stride began, how it has grown, and how much can change when we keep showing up with honesty, curiosity, and a willingness to listen to what feels aligned. When this podcast started nearly six years ago, I had just left corporate America, I was writing a book, and I was being told I needed to build a big social media presence. But that never felt like me, so I chose a different path and followed the thing that did feel true. I was showing up, one episode, and reflection at a time. In this episode, we talk about what it has meant to grow in real time. I look back at the early days, when I was trying to pack in every story, every question, and every takeaway because I wanted so badly to be useful and make every connection clear. Over time, the podcast became more spacious and natural, and I learned to trust that you would take what resonated, leave what did not, and apply each reflection in the way that made sense for your own life. I also share how my dreams have shifted along the way, from living near the beach in St. Augustine to following a new vision of life in the mountains with land, gardening, chickens, and a different daily rhythm. This 300th episode is a Wise Walk through the itches we cannot ignore, the dreams that keep evolving, and the small, honest steps that help us move toward a life that feels true and appreciate how far we have come together. When you first started listening to this podcast, what were you seeking?What was it about these episodes and Wise Walks that helped you get back in touch with yourself?What helped you remember what you truly want and what you truly need?What is it about these episodes that supports you in slowing down, dropping into that big, beautiful heart of yours, and surfacing those gut feelings, intentions, and dreams deep within you?What helps you notice what feels aligned or what does not feel aligned, so you can have an honest conversation with yourself?What brought you to this podcast?What has changed along the way?What has evolved for you?How does this podcast or this community support you right now, in this moment?Over the past 300 episodes, how have you released your fear of external pressures?How have you shown up for yourself, expressed yourself freely, or stayed in alignment with your True Stride when it really mattered?When you strip away the fear of others' opinions about what you are doing or how you are showing up, what is genuinely important to you?Are you living in ways that you want to?Are you investing time in ways that fulfill you?Are you in full gratitude for all that you have accomplished and all that you have become in the six years we have been going on Wise Walks and having self-reflection conversations together?As you take yourself on a Wise Walk and reflect on where you are investing your time, are there things that once lit you up but no longer do?Do you give yourself permission to release them?Maybe it is a literal investment, an item, or a possession that you have.Maybe it is an activity that once lit you up, but now, for whatever reason, just does not feel aligned.Can you let that go so that you make space for this current version of yourself and your future version?Can you write your next chapter in a way that includes and prioritizes the things in your life that you want to invest in and that light you up? For this 300th episode, my heart is absolutely full of gratitude for how far we've come and for how many itches we've scratched together. We have shed fear of external judgment so that we could align with our daily actions, values, and choices. We've shown up for ourselves in ways that really matter. We get to live the way we want to and invest our time in ways that fulfill us. Thank you for listening, for witnessing my own evolution, and for sharing vulnerably in yours. I look forward to unpacking whatever itches we need to scratch in the future as we listen to our big, beautiful hearts that already know our answers. In this episode: [02:57] When I first started this podcast, everyone was saying, you need a social media presence. I tried social media, but it didn't feel aligned. [04:26] I was exploring other avenues and decided to start a podcast.[06:00] My book was about dropping into your heart, determining what lights you up, and then going after that, while staying in alignment with your true authentic self.[07:05] I've evolved as a podcaster. I used to pack a lot in my Wise Walks, but now I try to encourage discovering what feels in alignment for you. [08:23] These broad topics and free flowing conversations leave room to interpret and reflect in whatever way feels most relevant and aligned for you.[09:09] Pressure to create jam-packed episodes was a little too suffocating for me.[10:20] We are deeply connected, and this podcast has helped me show up in the best version of myself.[12:22] ...
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