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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! Ciencias Sociales Desarrollo Personal Éxito Personal
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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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  • EP252: Creativity as a Grounding Tool

    EP252: Creativity as a Grounding Tool
    Jul 24 2025
    I'm in the final days before closing on my St. Augustine home, and I forgot how truly exhausting and emotional moving can be. Amid all the boxes and decisions, I found unexpected peace through a creative project of building custom crates to protect my framed pictures. What started as a money-saving task turned into a grounding experience that reminded me how much joy and calm I find in working with my hands and being present in the moment. In this Wise Walk, we explore how creativity can serve as a powerful grounding tool when life feels overwhelming. Whether it's building, painting, playing music, or teaching yoga, I share how creative outlets help me stay connected to myself and centered in my environment. I invite you to reflect on what activities bring you back to yourself and offer space to breathe a little deeper. ● What tools do you fall back on to stay grounded, present, and refueled when life feels overwhelming? ● Are you aware of the moments when you need to lean into those tools to retreat from chaos and reconnect within? ● What activities help you feel grounded, present, and connected to your body, mind, heart, and senses? ● How do those activities help you slow down and let the non-creative parts of your brain turn off? ● What experiences in your life help you switch modes, breathe deeper, and feel more centered and satisfied through your senses? I invite you to explore the creative outlets that are calling to you. Use them to ground yourself, especially when life feels chaotic. And if you’re inspired, I’d love to hear what’s working for you, so feel free to share and send ideas my way. I’ll see you next Thursday for another Wise Walk. In this episode: [03:27] To save money, I decided to build a crate system to keep my pictures safe while moving. [04:18] I really got into the project, and realized I really enjoyed working with wood. This gave me peace of mind and will make moving the pictures really easy. [05:20] My supportive sister agreed to help me. She also got a rush of satisfaction from completing the project. [06:33] The project and the construction made me calm and helped me be present. You can't work with power tools and not be present. [07:13] Creativity and creative outlets is one of my grounding tools. [09:03] There are many psychologists and scientists that talk about the power of using creativity as a grounding tool. It promotes relaxation, triggers endorphins, and helps us be present. [10:53] Rock climbing is another activity that helps me shut off parts of my brain. I need to be present for the next hold that I can grab safely. [11:30] Make a list of the things that are in your toolkit that will help you express yourself creatively. [12:01] Grounding is a way to center yourself on the most basic function. It's being present with what you're doing. [13:28] Creativity and mindful movement allows us to use specific parts of our brain. [14:03] Another way I'm grounding is by teaching yoga. When I'm teaching yoga, it feels like I'm fully present and grounded. [15:37] I just wanted to share how impactful these creative tools have been for me during this crunch time. Memorable Quotes: “Grounding is really just about tuning out the noise and tuning in to the here and now.” - Mary Tess“There’s something so satisfying about creating with your hands, moment by moment, and then stepping back to see what you’ve built.” - Mary Tess“One of the grounding tools that becomes really important for me when I'm under stress or overwhelm or exhaustion is using my creativity.” - Mary Tess Links and Resources: Mary Tess Rooney Email Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram Heart Value EP251: Energy By the Minute
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  • EP251: Energy By the Minute

    EP251: Energy By the Minute
    Jul 17 2025

    As I get ready to move out of my St. Augustine home, I’ve been thinking a lot about the value of our time and energy. I’ve been preparing for this transition by hiring movers, boxing things up, and letting go of what no longer serves me. This has given me a chance to notice where I’m spending my energy and whether it aligns with what matters most. Even a simple conversation with a mover helped reframe things for me. When he broke down the cost of their services by the minute, it really hit home how every minute counts. Not just in dollars, but in how we feel, what we carry, and what we choose to release.

    In this week’s Wise Walk, we slow down and get real about the minute-to-minute choices we make. From relationships to routines to random clutter, everything we touch, physically or emotionally, takes a piece of our energy. Whether it’s a short but soul-filling trip to Tahoe or skipping a big party in favor of deeper connection, I’m leaning into decisions that feel true for me in this season.

    • How often do you evaluate how you're investing your time, energy, resources, and money by the minute?

    • When you consider that investment, does it feel worthwhile and aligned with what you value?

    • Is your energy investment fueling you, or giving you a sense of safety, security, or peace of mind?

    • How does your investment by the minute make you feel?

    • What do you want to own by the minute, and what do you want to delegate to others?

    • Looking at your life right now, how can you protect your energy by the minute?

    • What are the things you need to say no to in this season of life?

    • Are there experiences you want to engage in differently to honor your current energy?

    • How can you create space for more quality connections instead of quantity?

    • How can you hold space for your energy and your minute-by-minute investments?

    Thanks for spending this time with me. I hope this episode got you thinking about where your energy goes and how to make each minute count.

    I always love hearing your thoughts, so reach out and let me know how you're protecting your energy these days. Until next time, keep prioritizing fun as you read the signs and get your stride on.

    In this episode:

    [04:03] I moved multiple times in my life. I got used to hiring movers when I lived in Manhattan.

    [05:43] I love the fact that I can hire help for this move, and I know what I want them to do and what I can do.

    [06:34] I love this idea of what is our investment energy-wise or resource-wise, time-wise, by the minute?

    [07:06] I'm getting ready to go on a trip to Tahoe to see my good friends. I know this will replenish me, and it's an investment in our relationship.

    [08:50] We need to figure out what the "energy by the minute" is that makes sense for us.

    [10:47] It's important for me to have quality connections.

    [13:18] You can also look at this as an investment in things. These things occupy precious space in my life so I'm letting a lot of them go.

    [14:10] How many times do we touch something in our life where it was worth our "energy by the minute"?

    Memorable Quotes:

    • “Sometimes, the investment itself is the education. You don’t know what’s worth your energy until you’ve experienced it.” - Mary Tess
    • “Every object we hold onto takes up space either physically or emotionally. If it doesn’t serve you, why keep touching it?” - Mary Tess
    • “You have to figure out what is the ‘energy by the minute' that makes sense for you. What feels aligned in your heart, in your body, in your mind, and in your soul?” - Mary Tess
    • “Moving is so stressful and so I rely on professionals to help me manage the things in my home that I want to preserve.” Mary Tess

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