Read the signs, direct your path and get your stride on!

Without emotional contrast, expansion rarely occurs. Embrace your highs and lows to expand your worth, health and strength!

— Mary Tess Rooney

True Stride Podcast

True Stride is that feeling you get when you are aligned with your heart in all that you do, and feel energized and happy with every step you take. This podcast offers thoughtful conversations to help you realize your True Stride at work, at home, during play and with your community.

Ways to Listen and Subscribe

Tune-in every Thursday for wise walks to get your stride on!

(Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Stitcher and Overcast)

With the idea that realizing your True Stride is a personalized journey, Heart Value expert and fellow Strider, Mary Tess Rooney connects listeners to elevate their value, relationships and joy.

Each weekly episode:

  • Takes Striders on a Wise Walk to self-reflect and surface their own feelings and beliefs on a topic

  • Offers stories, perspectives and practical ideas to encourage Striders to make choices and take action with intention

  • Highlights inspiration and anecdotes to activate more joy and appreciation in your life

Podcast Episodes

EP178: Freedom Remodeling

Remodeling can be a messy process, yet it also carries the energy of release and rebirth. You get to let go of what no longer supports you and set up a more empowering scenario for yourself. This episode talks about freedom remodeling.

EP177: What Are You Manifesting?

Are you creating opportunities to attract what you seek? Sometimes we want a lot from life, but we should give those things space to come in. This episode talks about big and small manifestations.

EP176: What Are You Noticing?

When we slow down and check our reality, we get to tap into our internal world and also check how we’re viewing our external world. The way we view our world influences the actions we choose. This episode talks about becoming more aware of what we notice.

EP175: Vulnerable Ebb & Flow

Many of us don’t know what’s going on in each other’s lives. Even conversations with our closest friend don’t cover everything we’re handling. It’s not that people need to know everything, rather, it helps to be more intentional about sharing where we’re at in life. This episode talks about how to embrace a vulnerable ebb and flow.

EP174: Authentic Connections

True alignment is when our thoughts and intentions match with how we show up. That’s the main reason why “actions speak louder than words.” When we show up authentically, we can create more honest connections with ourselves and others. This episode talks about authentic connections.

EP173: Honor Your Experience

Where in our lives can we move into an energy of acceptance vs expectation? Honestly, every experience starts with some expectation and idea of what we think will unfold. That can cause disappointment if we don’t know how to honor what’s happening. This episode talks about how to honor your experience.

EP172: Receive What We Need

Your intentions are a beacon of light signaling what you need and what you can give. Through that light, you attract and offer support as you cross paths with other people. This episode talks about receiving what we need.

EP171: Let Go, Feel Flow

A shift in perspective usually gives you more space to receive new energy. That shift can include letting go of what used to work for you. This episode talks about where we can let go and let it flow.

EP170: Pressure Off, Success On

Distractions and responsibilities can take attention away from keeping up with what’s best for yourself. Take back your power by setting yourself up for success ahead of time. This episode talks about turning pressure OFF and success ON.

EP169: Schedule Self-Care

As humans, we need a chance to recharge and pull away from the stressors of life. What are the routines that gift you a sense of joy? Can you be more intentional about adding those moments into life? This episode talks about scheduling self-care.

“Mary’s unique perspective, ‘that we’re constantly gaining value as we age’ is brilliant! I now see my value in the ‘sum of all of my experiences, not just my professional accomplishments and personal achievements.’ It’s been a game changer Mary!”

– Jeffrey Shaw
Host of Creative Warriors podcast, TEDx speaker and bestselling author of LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible.

“I love Mary’s mindful shift from how the external world perceives your value to how you internally feel about your value. It’s refreshing and empowering!”

– Next Incredible Person
SVP Special Violet Petals

“The wisdom beyond my years portion of Mary’s podcast gives me simple phrases and candid examples that ground me to better handle situations in my own life, and they are fun to pass on to my kids when it’s fitting.”

– Anonymous