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True Stride

True Stride

De: 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! Biografías y Memorias Ciencias Sociales Desarrollo Personal Éxito Personal
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  • EP255: The Intentional Path to Feelings That Guide You

    EP255: The Intentional Path to Feelings That Guide You
    Aug 14 2025

    Lately, I’ve been asking myself, when I feel something that lights me up, do I actually stop and name it? This week, I’m sharing what happened when I did exactly that. Selling my St. Augustine home opened the door to a season of uncertainty that, surprisingly, feels incredibly freeing. I’m traveling lighter, spending more time with the people and experiences I love, and carrying this sense of safety that comes from showing up as my authentic self and surrounding myself with the right energy.

    On this Wise Walk, we’ll talk about why naming your feelings matters, how to trace them back to what’s creating them, and how to protect them for as long as they serve you. It’s about being present with the emotions you want to keep and having a plan to bring them back whenever life tries to pull you off course.

    • When you feel your feels, whether they are positive and exciting or heavy and icky, do you take time to name them so you can own and understand them?

    • Can you get curious about that feeling to see where it has shown up in your past, where it is showing up in your present, or how you want to create or avoid it in the future?

    • What is a positive feeling in your heart right now that you want to honor, name, and own?

    • Can you pay attention to all of the things you did or the experiences you had to create this feeling in this moment?

    • How can you make sure you protect that feeling for as long as you can?

    • What are the things that contribute to that feeling?

    • Who are the people that support you in thriving with that feeling?

    • How long do you want to hold on to that feeling?

    • Is it something you want to weave into your life for the rest of your life?

    • What are the ways you can do that?

    Thank you for letting me feel free and safe with you, Striders. Your support and feedback mean so much. I’ll see you on next Thursday’s Wise Walk. Until then, prioritize fun, read the signs, direct your path, and get your stride on.

    In this episode:

    [02:41] I sold my St Augustine home and I'm moving. I'm also not really sure where I'm going next.

    [03:03] I feel like I closed doors to open new opportunities. I feel extremely free.

    [04:02] Now I can reconnect with all the things that are meaningful to me like my dogs, relationships, exploration, and adventure.

    [05:03] I'm going to appreciate this moment of feeling free and all of the things I did to create this moment.

    [06:05] I had to go through overwhelm, stress, and doubt to get to this moment of freedom.

    [07:56] Since this feeling of freedom and not owning a home may not be long-term, I am going to enjoy it while it feels aligned for me.

    [09:07] The other positive feeling I have is a feeling of safety.

    [10:04] I feel safe when I'm interacting with consistent, reliable humans.

    [11:20] It's a beautiful exchange when we can be our authentic selves. We can also communicate the boundaries, the support, the energies that we need in order to feel that freedom or safety.

    [12:01] I'm allowing myself to make mistakes and do the best I can.

    [13:02] As we drop in our heart and name the feelings, we can create more of it.

    [14:34] Let me know what you took away from today's episode and the positive feelings that you are holding in your heart. And how are you contributing to them.

    Memorable Quotes:

    • “When we name our feelings, we give ourselves the power to own them and recreate them.” - Mary Tess
    • “The people who make me feel safe are the ones who show up consistently and without judgment.” - Mary Tess
    • “When we protect the feelings that matter most, they can guide us through anything.” - Mary Tess

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    EP254: Let the Feelings Flow & Let Go
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  • EP254: Let the Feelings Flow & Let Go

    EP254: Let the Feelings Flow & Let Go
    Aug 7 2025
    When was the last time you really allowed yourself to feel everything without judgment, distraction, or the pressure to move on to the next thing? In this episode, I open up about the emotional purpose behind my upcoming cross-country road trip. After a whirlwind few years filled with surgery, loss, milestones, and transformation, I realized I hadn’t fully processed so much of what I’d been carrying. This trip is my way of slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and making space to feel all the feelings I’ve had to put on hold. From chance encounters to meditation messages, the universe keeps nudging me toward this deeper intention, and I’m listening. If you’ve been powering through without taking time to truly check in with your heart, this episode invites you to reflect, release, and reconnect with yourself. Let’s explore what it means to feel our feels and move forward from a more grounded and present place in today’s Wise Walk. Are there moments over the past several years where you've been too busy to fully feel your emotions; the good, the challenging and everything in between? Have you ever acknowledged your feelings but skipped the part where you truly unpack, accept, and allow them to move through you? Are you taking time now to honor how far you’ve come and the full range of emotions you’ve experienced along the way? Are messages surfacing in your life through people or patterns that feel like gentle nudges from the universe? What would it look like to carve out time to drop into your heart and feel what those messages mean for you? How can you support yourself emotionally so you can move forward as your highest and best self? If you’re not seeing clear messages, can you get curious about what themes are showing up in your life right now? What do you feel called to notice, feel, or act on from what’s rising up within you? Can you slow down, minimize distractions, and give yourself space to fully feel your feels? As you tune in, can you name what you’re feeling so you can release it, understand it, and move through it with clarity? What might change in your life if you stopped letting your emotions “own you,” and instead you owned them with awareness and compassion? I’d love to hear what feelings are surfacing for you right now. How are you planning to slow down, check your reality, and express those emotions in ways that truly serve you? I’m also looking forward to our chat on next Thursday’s Wise Walk. In this episode: [04:55] I had already been thinking about this intention of the road trip being a healing journey to feel my feels, to get back to writing. [06:12] During this morning's yoga class, the meditation I read from Melody Beattie's Journey to the Heart was all about allowing our feelings to surface. [07:09] People in class needed to hear this message, and it inspired this episode. [08:03] I made a new friend in the line at UPS. His catch phrase was "feel it". [10:51] Talking to my new friend about his future podcast made me think of my own podcast and its origins. I started it five years ago. It's funny how it has evolved. [11:29] The Wise Walk intention is so powerful, because it's all about slowing down, dropping into our heart, and checking our reality. [12:37] On this trip I'm going to have drive time. There will be music, audiobooks, conversations with friends, and quiet time for reflection. I'll be present for the ride. [14:28] Whatever you feel, it is okay. We need to feel our feelings, because they communicate to us. We need to pay attention. Memorable Quotes: “There's just so much richness in how we can move forward if we pay attention to what our heart is saying.” - Mary Tess“This road trip represents an opportunity for me to heal, feel my feels, and then let that creativity flow through my writing, which is really important to me.” - Mary Tess“Part of what I need to do is allow whatever feelings to come up and to honor them, to accept them, and to name them.” - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess Rooney Email Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram Heart Value
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  • EP253: The Reset Ritual After Big Life Changes

    EP253: The Reset Ritual After Big Life Changes
    Jul 31 2025
    Transitions can hit harder than expected. You get through the big push whether it’s a move, a deadline, or some intense life shift and then suddenly it all catches up with you. The to-do list might be done, but your body and brain haven’t caught up. That space between pushing hard and moving forward again? That’s where the real reset needs to happen. In this Wise Walk, we’re talking about what it looks like to come down from that kind of high gear. It’s not always graceful. Sometimes you're overtired, undernourished, and just plain spent. But there’s a lot of value in recognizing that and giving yourself space to pause. This episode is about acknowledging the effort it took to get here, noticing what needs rebalancing, and slowly stepping back into a rhythm that feels sustainable. Because rest isn’t a luxury, it's part of the process. When was the last time you felt burnt out, totally drained, or came off a big life change, crisis, or intense mission that left you with nothing left to give? When you're on the backside of that finish line, how do you acknowledge what you just accomplished and give yourself space to recover, heal, and reset? What are the ways you acknowledge the effort you just put in when you’ve gone all in on something that mattered deeply to you? Do you take time to celebrate how far you’ve come, even if the journey wasn’t perfect or the final stretch got a little messy? Are you allowing yourself a transition period to reflect, recover, and reset before diving into the next big thing? As you look ahead, how do you feel about this next chapter or current transition? What are some ways you can create focus or intention so you feel better as you move forward? Are you allowing everyone to reset and regroup during this transition time? As you take on big projects or navigate major life changes, I invite you to be patient with yourself. Give yourself plenty of grace, and extend that same grace to those supporting you. We’re all doing the best we can, especially in times of transition. I’ll talk to you next Thursday, so be sure to tune in! In this episode: [04:51] One of the patterns I've noticed with myself is when I'm on a mission to get something done, I get an adrenaline high. [05:35] I try to acknowledge this, because I also know I have a hard time downshifting. [06:02] There's a period of transition for me from go-go to absolute recovery mode. [07:38] I'm glad I took time to acknowledge what I had accomplished and have a celebratory evening. I also knew that I was too tired to do anything else. [08:46] Acknowledging how far you've come and what you've accomplished is huge. [09:07] It's also important to acknowledge what you want to reset on. [10:32] There's a transition period of acknowledging the effort put in and then getting back into a routine that sets myself up for success. [11:53] I'm going to rebalance by prioritizing sleep, nourishment, hydration, and saying no. [12:57] I'm also going to try to re-establish my routine with my family and my two German Shepherds. [13:52] We are cocooning and getting back to basics. [15:19] As you work through whatever you've accomplished, take the time to notice what the family is doing and going through. Allow time for everyone to reset and rebalance. [16:12] The hard thing about this move is that I'm imagining more than one location and also unknown locations. [17:49] Sometimes we have plans with the best of intentions and they don't always work out the way we intended. That's okay as long as we acknowledge and accept that. [18:16] Another strategy I use is finding one thing that I can do today that will make me feel 1% better. Playing frisbee with the dogs will help me feel 1% better. [20:23] I invite you to be patient and give yourself grace when you take on big projects. Memorable Quotes: “When you're on a mission, you burn the midnight candle, and at some point, you have to stop and rest, or you're not going to be at your best.” - Mary Tess“There’s a period of transition between go mode and recovery. I can’t just flip a switch. I have to ease my way back.” - Mary Tess“Rest isn’t just about me resetting. It’s about the whole household finding its rhythm again.” - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess Rooney Email Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram Heart Value Journey to the Heart: Daily Meditations on the Path to Freeing Your Soul
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