At the core, people simply want to be acknowledged as being another human. Humans like to belong and to form a connection over numerous similarities: likes, quirks, or goals. Ironically, there is sometimes a gap in how humans connect when trying to empathize with the human experience. Could it be that each individual is mentally wrapped in their own world? Could it be that individual human experience varies so much that the likeness in the larger human experience is hard to see?
To explore this idea of human connection, I discuss being human, showing up authentically, and tapping into empathy with Dr. Gena Cox. Dr. Gena Cox contributes to this world as an industrial psychologist, executive coach, author, and speaker. At this point, she advised corporate leaders for over two decades on creating a work culture where leaders respect, develop, and elevate all employees. She currently provides part of her Heart Value through her company Feels Human Inc.
Being an organizational psychologist, Gena pays particular attention to how humans choose to interact with each other. Gena explains that the human connection is the most important factor in organizations, but also the factor that most people don’t think about. I speak with Gena to understand more about being more aware of interactions, along with being aware of the choices we make to communicate our value. I want all of us Striders to accept the mindset that it’s not just acceptable to voice your value, but it’s admirable.
On the topic of embracing and advocating the value of self, Gena and I discuss shifting our mindset of fitting in a “box” for the corporate world to focusing on showing up authentically so we connect with who will appreciate us fully, quirks and all. Gena reminds everyone that someone may be waiting to connect, but they won’t know unless the authentic connection is initiated. The more you connect and empathize the easier everything else is. Listen to Gena talk through the goal of reducing misunderstood differences and bridging the gap to elevate human connection.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[01:56] – In this time, more than ever, realize that voicing our value is acceptable and admirable.
[03:18] – Gena says employee experiences are majorly based on their managers.
[05:52] – Gena tells her favorite example of a leader.
[07:45] – Why did Gena name her company Feels Human Inc.?
[10:03] – Gena writes this small message whenever she wants to brighten someone’s day.
[12:42] – I explain the concept of Wise Walks to Gena and ask a few questions to discuss.
[14:37] – Gena shares what happens in her new experiment of creating a connection with people by saying “Hello.”
[17:20] – Humans have a tendency to create an “us vs. them” dynamic, and it’s normal to be different, so Gena emphasizes that there must be a mutual trust of good intention.
[19:36] – Gena says she connected with a stranger over a random social media post, which brought joy to her day.
[21:11] – I talk about my shift in perspective around fitting in a “box” for the corporate world.
[22:19] – Gena gives her take on the skill of fitting in a “box” for the corporate world and what her shift in perspective helped her realize.
[23:58] – In order to connect with authentic people, figure out how to maneuver and make choices that showcase your authentic self.
[25:49] – Gena says you never know who is waiting to make a connection with you.
[27:53] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “We have to voice our value to reclaim our value and activate appreciation, so that we get exactly what we deserve.” – Mary Tess Rooney
- “If you’re brave enough to celebrate your uniqueness, or what makes you different, then you have the opportunity to connect on such a more intimate level.” – Mary Tess Rooney
- “I want the people who come into my world, who are attracted to me, to be attracted to me in an authentic way, for everything that I am.” – Dr. Gena Cox
- “Sometimes, the most powerful gift that you can give to someone is to ask them for something that you need.” – Dr. Gena Cox
- “The one person whose life you’re going to change for the better. You probably have no idea that that person is there already waiting for you to reach out to them.” – Dr. Gena Cox
- “You can only meet the need if you initiate the connection.” – Dr. Gena Cox
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Gena Cox
Email
LinkedIn
Something wonderfully coincidental happened recently. While driving my dogs to dog training, there were at least three cars that didn’t use their turn signals. Driving in that situation can be frustrating, but with being intentional about my energy, the situation worked in my favor by inspiring an insight for me that I want to share with you. I’ll tell you my inspiration of why turn signals are a reflection of how we progress in life, align with our True Stride, and share our Heart Value.
Turn signals are used to notify others of a move you’d like to make and help people know which way you’re headed. In other words, they prepare the people around you to know your intentions. Turn signals in your life journey allow people around you to know how they can encourage you and support you in the direction you want to go. Simply signaling people what your intentions are becomes a useful way to give people the chance to encourage you, or even help by getting out of your way.
If you send out signals, you are sending a message. I realize that communicating the choice to walk in our True Stride requires us to be comfortable with being more visible and more vocal about our authentic intentions. It makes you wonder which ways you can be more visible and vocal in your life to send the most natural message. What signals are you sending out, and how do you feel about them? How are you making yourself more visible?
We should be so clear on the value we bring and be excited to share what lights us up. Think about one action you can take to voice your value, so that the people around you can encouragingly offer you their energy or get out of your way. By being mindful of the signals you’re emitting, you are practicing the skill of being intentional and strengthening the muscle of voicing your value.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[01:21] – I explain the connection I found between how we use turn signals to drive and how we progress in life.
[02:37] – Sometimes the most important thing we can do is use our turn signals in life in ways that feel good and resonate with our True Stride.
[03:51] – Here are the signals I feel I am sending out.
[05:53] – My friend is in a massive career shift. She is a great example of prioritizing the signals that align with a vision.
[07:28] – Sometimes I need to check-in about the choices I’m making to be more visible and vocal with the direction I’m choosing for myself.
[09:51] – I’m not sure how everything will play out, but I do know I want us all to be able to voice our value and share what lights us up.
[11:47] – Here’s what I’m thinking of doing when I start having guests on the True Stride podcast.
[12:38] – Pay attention to and be intentional about the signals you are sending out, and be intentional
[13:58] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “I know that you’re going to get to where you’re going, and I love being the one that’s encouraging you or empowering you to go after whatever is in your heart of hearts.”
- “Your notable contributions, they are your story to tell. It’s your responsibility to voice your value if you want to stand out and get the credit that you deserve; or get the support and the encouragement that you need in order to keep moving forward in the direction that you want to go.”
- “We’re all here to get stronger about our Heart Value and get more aligned with our True Stride, so that we can feel energized and happy with each and every step that we take.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Who in your life makes you feel fully supported? Recently, I’m very grateful towards the relationships and connections that help me thrive in my journey. Each time I share my Heart Value through an episode or project, there’s a team of people who assist me in giving the best value to you. I’m amazed that I can freely pursue my dreams with people who genuinely care to support me in what I do.
Accepting help from people who sincerely care doesn’t need to feel awkward. I find that slowing myself down to figure out where help could be more useful moves me further in my journey. Everyone needs help. Even if you are a person that prefers to not work in a team, you should recognize when you will need assistance. Then, make the choice to accept help.
All of this became more clear to me after hanging out with my college friend Katie. The two of us have different dreams and goals, but we show strong support for one another. We balance each other. Support systems give people a chance to offer their unique gifts. There’s a certain balance in sharing Heart Value where we both can light up, so we end up giving and receiving.
Walking in our True Stride with help from a support system connects to what we are saying “yes” to and what we are saying “no” to in everyday life. Discover what choices you can make to say “yes” to fully use and feel the help from your support system. When you do receive help, find ways to show gratitude, and pay it forward to someone else. Sharing will be natural, since you have more to give others when you are taken care of. What choices and actions are you making to move closer to what you’re dreaming of?
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:28] – I’m grateful for the team of people that continue to support and offer their unique gifts in my journey.
[05:19] – Since I’m not an expert on everything, having people on my team who are excited helps me provide you with great content.
[07:28] – Do you have relationships that challenge you to reach your highest potential?
[09:13] – Stay focused on what really matters in the present.
[10:50] – Katie helped me organize my overloaded garage, and here’s why that became important.
[13:18] – I appreciate that Katie knows me well enough to help take away some of the anxiety I had about the jam packed garage.
[15:37] – If someone offers you support, will you make the choice to accept?
[18:24] – Support and help can open opportunities, including the chance to bond. I’ll tell you about a neighborhood family that is a great example.
[21:13] – How will you show gratitude for feeling fully supported?
[21:51] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Pay attention to the people that offer their help to you and how you can really partner with them and feed off each other’s energy to get to wherever your heart desires.”
- “As soon as we can release things that aren’t serving us and where we want to go, the more space we’re creating for things that we actually want.”
- “When you feel supported, you have more to give others.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Learning is a continuous process in life. In any given moment, we come across lessons that offer information or a mindset to guide us closer to our True Stride. When we go on a Wise Walk, we are discovering what we find to be true for ourselves. If we can be aware of this knowledge, we can apply the lessons into our daily life.
Personally, I’m always learning and pushing to expand myself. I am excited to take on a journey of stepping further into teaching and empowering others, but I will continue to be a student who learns through experiences. Continuing to gain awareness and abilities allows me to amplify my service of empowering others to be their own Heart Value expert. There’s something I love about watching other people transform in their own ways.
What is something that you are currently learning and gaining knowledge on, but still haven’t figured out for yourself exactly? Week to week I’m constantly gaining new knowledge, and I find awareness and consistency to be useful in finding ways to weave that knowledge into my life. As we transform, we need to be patient to incorporate the new learnings into the way we show up for ourselves and others. Integrating new knowledge creates a new foundation that influences our decisions.
Experience is our greatest teacher. Each new opportunity or path leads to expanding yourself. The key is to amplify your feelings, choices, and actions that align with your heart, so that you discover your True Stride.
In this episode:
[00:23] Welcome to the show!
[01:49] – To me, teaching is about sharing knowledge and watching transformation as it occurs.
[03:32] – When we go on a wise walk, we are discovering what we find to be true for ourselves.
[06:23] – I tell you what taking my dogs to dog training taught me about myself and consistency.
[08:54] – We can use an end goal to keep ourselves aware of our journey and to stay aligned to an intention.
[10:02] – I share with you what I considered changing about the True Stride podcast as it continues to evolve.
[11:40] – The best way that we learn is by asking questions.
[12:34] – As we go on wise walks together, we discover the truths that help elevate us and the ones around us.
[13:40] – Experience is our greatest teacher.
[14:29] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Every time we go on a wise walk together we’re on this mission to discover what is true for ourselves.”
- “I’m constantly exposing myself to different teachers by way of asking questions. I think that the best way that we learn is to ask questions, to listen, and then to apply it in ways that make sense to us.”
- “The key is to amplify your feelings, choices, and actions that align with your heart, so that you discover your True Stride.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Dr. Jade Teta
Next Level Human podcast
Jeffrey Shaw
The Self-Employed Life podcast
Striders, let’s remind ourselves of how far we traveled together on our weekly wise walks. Our weekly wise walks offer self-reflection to consider how we want to walk in our truth. We align ourselves with our True Stride to share the value we have with the world.
Now that we’re here, Episode 40 is feeling monumental to me. The number 40 holds significance in different facets of life. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. In the Bible, the number 40 appears 146 times. Something about this number stands out, and I noticed many of the references depict transformation over a period of time, and sometimes shows up as testing, trial, and triumph.
In this episode, I reflect on my own transformation, and why I started this podcast. I went from a successful corporate career to authentically sharing my value in a way that made my heart happy. In between reminiscing and being grateful, I also talk about what I’m most excited for going forward.
When I think about my life, my intuition around teaching and empowering those around me seems obvious. Inspired by my own transformation, I encourage you to honor your heart to rhythmically move forward in all that you do. We can all work on trusting our inner compass more. What transformation is calling you?
I’m grateful to connect with you and all of our Striders collective. We can support each other and transform lives together. Each time I think of the relationships formed over these episodes through feedback and our interactions, I am reminded that the True Stride podcast is greater than any singular person.
I absolutely love the conversations we have every single week, and I love empowering Striders like you. I did the calculation, and early April marks 40 weeks from now. What do you see for yourself until then? I’m excited for the world to benefit from you sharing your Heart Value.
In this episode:
[00:23] Welcome to the show!
[01:32] – I’m excited to get into Episode 40 of True Stride! From everyday life to religious references, the number 40 seems to hold significance.
[03:42] – Let’s take time to work on trusting our inner compass.
[04:55] – I share what made me recognize the absence of my True Stride.
[05:41] – When I think about my life, my intuition related to teaching and empowering those around me seems obvious.
[07:59] – True Stride is a podcast that supports what lights you up and helps you feel appreciated in ways that matter.
[09:21] – If you feel awkward about getting on your True Stride, you’ll empathize with this story.
[10:23] – I’m grateful that we can find our True Stride together.
[12:29] – Our Striders collective shows up for each other, and we keep building each other up.
[14:09] – Since no two people are alike, only you know what’s best for you.
[15:08] – I express my thoughts on where I’m headed during the next period of transformation.
[17:57] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “I call it ‘Heart Value’ because I want you to keep offering value that makes your heart happy and that lights you up.”
- “Trusting your inner compass means trusting your inner voice that wisely observes the situation and that offers you emotional, energetic, or physical signs to enrich your awareness or intuition.”
- “Here’s what I know for sure: When I hit my true stride running, and in life, I feel invincible.”
- “You deserve to feel aligned with your True Stride too.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Do you have a practice that reminds you to set intentions or release anything holding you back? Often, you need to let go of things demanding your time and attention in order to attract the very thing that you want.
It’s helpful to have gentle reminders in your life that help you pay attention to your evolution. I sometimes use the moon cycles as my reminder, and on tonight’s full moon I’m ready to let go of a few things to make space for what I really want. To help you understand, I’ll share why releasing disempowering thoughts can open you up to welcome positive possibilities.
I learned about the moon cycles as a practice to nurture yourself. In each phase of the moon and life, there is a balance between what comes and what goes. Having a nurturing practice amplifies what you manifest and attract into life. Sometimes life flies by, so keeping a conscious and consistent practice allows you to be mindful of the phases in your journey.
When we think of moon cycles, there are two distinct moments we can focus on. One is the full moon, and the other is the new moon. Full moons represent a time to release what’s not serving us. New moons represent a time of setting intentions. In my own eyes, I find the moon cycles to be a beautiful visual reminder of where we are in time and space. As we slow down and check our reality, we find the ebb and flow in the rhythm of our evolution. We always evolve, like the moon.
For this episode, we’ll dig into moon cycles that can be a gentle reminder to us in our journey. I personally feel that engaging those cycles also reminds me of the way I intend to show up. I choose what to release and what intentions to set. Each month I make progress based on where I am in life, what I want, and where I want to go.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the Show!
[02:35] – How can we use moon cycles to nurture ourselves in whatever ways matter?
[04:16] – I find the connection between the moon cycles and harvesting an interesting gentle reminder.
[05:28] – To move forward in the way I want to show up, there are a few things I’m releasing during the full moon.
[06:38] – “Let not the good suffer at the hands of the perfect.”
[07:47] – By releasing negative thoughts, I’m freeing up space for positive possibilities.
[08:12] – For right now, I’m setting an intention of releasing.
[9:19] – Like everything else in the life cycle, we are growing to reach our full potential.
[10:48] – What kind of fun routine can you have with moon cycles?
[12:10] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “It is extremely difficult to bring anything new into our life without letting go of some stuff.”
- “There is a natural ebb and flow for getting clear on our intentions in order to make space for what in our heart of hearts we want.”
- “When I release whatever doesn’t feel supportive, the positive things will flow.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
The most abundant energy that you project, whether positive or negative, attracts more of the same. I notice that thoughts and feelings impact how the world around me unfolds. More than that, energy is transferable, so I stay mindful about who and where I share energy.
For this episode, we’ll discuss living in better alignment with our True Stride and learn how to bring more consistent energetic highs. Last episode, I took time to acknowledge my awesome friend Ryan, who later messaged me, and his energy gave me a boost. I’ll share with you how that interaction was a good example of the way energy is exchanged.
Not everyone is familiar with vibrations and frequencies, so I share a few examples to help everyone be on the same page. I share Jack Canfirlde’s description of how your thoughts and feelings act like radio signals to help you tune into the energy you want to align with. The universe pays attention to what you project the most frequently, whether negative or positive, and gives you more of where you focus your attention on.
During our Wise Walk, we should be mindful of: Who and what are you inviting into your life, and how does that make you feel? What choices are you making to intentionally attract what you want? What actions support your energetic highs? What actions can you take today to share or appreciate someone else’s energy? How can we make energetic highs a consistent experience in our day?
Take time in your day to make the intention for the day. Stepping into that space is worth it as you build momentum, which makes taking action much easier. Think of what ways you are projecting and aligning yourself for the universe to provide what you imagine. Let’s be intentional in the energy we are engaging and exchanging.
In this episode:
[00:23] Welcome to the Show!
[02:09] I thank Ryan for sharing his contagious good energy.
[03:43] How can feelings help you to align with an intentional life?
[06:07] Scary movies and the news drain my energy, and since I know this, I am mindful of how I interact with both.
[08:57] I am grateful for the things that remind me to cherish the moment.
[10:50] If you need insight on frequencies and vibrations, I recommend picking up The Success Principles by Jack Canfield.
[12:32] When we are projecting our thoughts and feelings the universe doesn’t understand the difference between what we want and don’t want.
[13:22] Affirmations and mindfulness are two ways to give evidence to the universe of what we find important.
[15:23] Where can you share your energetic highs with other people?
[15:58] How to find ways to make energetic highs a consistent experience in our day.
[16:23] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “We really need to protect our thoughts, and we really need to invite in more experiences that build us up instead of tear us down.”
- “Through my thoughts and feelings, I can control the experience, and I can control what I can attract into my life.”
- “The universe just picks up the signals we’re sending at the regular.”
- “The energy we exchange with others … it is contagious.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
After the last episode about challenges, I realized that midyear is a great time to reflect on the word we set for the year to illuminate what was important and what we really wanted to accomplish by the end of 2021. As a reminder, my word for the year is Heart Vibe and our word serves as a mantra to realign and stay focused on how we want to show up for ourselves every day and month that passes in 2021.
On this Wise Walk the questions on our minds are: Are you still focused and committed to the intention (word for the year) that you set for yourself in the beginning of 2021? How is it supporting you and what choices and actions are you making in order to show up with that focus and commitment every day? And if the word isn’t resonating with you any longer, can you give yourself the freedom to choose again?
Some of the things that spark my Heart Vibe are the combination of physical activity, nature, and the outdoors. So for me I need to make sure I get movement and outdoor activity every single day, and that invigorates my heart. So six months into 2021, I’m pretty happy with my word choice of Heart Vibe and I’m happy with my focus and commitment to living it and being mindful of it. Spending time with Katie last week sparked my Heart Vibe because of our soulful connection and the laughter that we shared. Nothing energizes me more than that one to one quality time with an individual that I have a Heart Value relationship with.
If your word for the year is not resonating any longer, give yourself the freedom to choose again. We are all working to align with our True Stride and there is no judgment here, just awareness. Whatever that something is that’s calling you give yourself permission and motivation to go after it because you are worth it. Every single day that you have with yourself and those that you love around you, you deserve to have the experience and create the life that you really want.
Thank you for listening every week and supporting me as I pursue my word for the year. The accountability that I have with you has been extremely important; that I get to show up with you and have these conversations on our Wise Walks. Your emails spark my Heart Vibe. I can’t even tell you how important they are to me. So you are awesome and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
In this episode:
[00:23] Welcome to the show!
[02:30] I share two things that have made challenges effective in my life.
[04:02] Since we are in June, I thought we could check-in and see how our focus and commitment are on that word of the year we chose.
[05:48] Are you still focused and committed to the intention that you set for yourself in the beginning of 2021?
[05:59] How is it supporting you and what choices and actions are you making in order to show up with that focus and commitment every day?
[06:16] If the word you set isn’t resonating with you any longer, can you give yourself the freedom to choose again, and in what ways do you want to change your word?
[06:46] My intention for the year is all about my Heart Vibe.
[08:01] Here are some things that spark my Heart Vibe.
[08:57] I’m mindful that there is an ebb and flow of everything we do.
[11:37] If your word isn’t resonating any longer, give yourself the freedom to choose another one.
[12:55] Getting Trooper is one of the best things that has happened to me and Cali this year.
[14:03] Working on my book is another Heart Vibe high for me.
[15:10] My ability to work on my relationships is another high for me in 2021.
[16:44] Six months into 2021 how are you feeling?
[18:40] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “I want to take the time to center on my Heart Vibe so that I can lead with my heart.”
- “I am mindful that there is an ebb and flow to everything we do.”
- “There are so many facets to me. I can say yes to different things.”
- “I am always, constantly focused on this ebb and flow of keeping my Heart Vibe high.”
- “Setting a word for the year’s intention is a little bit like a challenge.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Knowing what success on my terms looks like helped me ground and get clear before I huddled with JT and Katie, my good friends who are also in the business of helping me launch my book Heart Value. We spent two full days brainstorming, strategizing, and talking about all the opportunities before and after launch.
Today, we are talking about challenges, and I encourage you to explore and appreciate challenges in whatever form they take for you. My friend Ryan participates in the #75Hard challenge, and if you remember, my good friend Leigh and I took part in the #the100dayproject. These programs and others have been created to encourage people to try new things and have fun doing something they love in community.
So as we go on our Wise Walk, the questions on our minds are: Where in our lives are we selling ourselves short because we are doing challenges that are not branded? What’s a challenge that interests you right now that you can take regardless if anyone else is doing it? Where in your life can you make up your own challenge or find one on the world wide web that supports you in going after something really important to you?
Another good friend, Joey, is committed to finishing his book, so he has challenged himself to write every single day at 10 a.m. Challenges can take a very broad form. Open up your mind to the possibilities and think about where you challenge yourself to see what’s possible. If we would define challenges as something that makes us realize what we are capable of, we would all see that challenges happen as a part of our everyday life.
Challenges in our lives can be health-related, financial, spiritual, or mental. It can be whatever your heart desires. How can we all think more expansively about how we step into our power, reclaim it, and encourage others to do these challenges. And if it’s important to you, how can you share it?
In this episode:
[00:23] Welcome to the show!
[02:46] Today, we are talking about challenges.
[04:53] Where in our lives are we selling ourselves short because we are doing challenges, but they are not branded?
[05:04] What’s a challenge that interests you right now that you can take regardless of anyone else doing it?
[05:16] Where in your life can you make up your own challenge or find one on the world wide web that supports you in going after something really important to you?
[08:40] Another good friend Joey has challenged himself to write his book every day.
[10:04] A book by Susie Orman, The Nine Steps to Financial Freedom, challenged me to write down every penny spent so I could see where my money was going.
[11:11] Reading Mariel Hemingway’s book, Healthy Living From the Inside Out, I learned the effects of caffeine on the body.
[13:38] What is something you have already done that you can pat yourself on the back for?
[14:20] What’s a challenge that interests you right now?
[15:57] When I say I’m going to give my body a break, it means being mindful, slowing down, and consuming things my body can break down and digest easily.
[17:48] It’s been over a year since I’ve been able to do yoga, so I am challenging myself to get back to yoga.
[20:47] How can we all really think more expansively about how we step into our power and reclaim it?
[21:34] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “I have been doing challenges since a very young age.”
- “Open up your mind to the possibilities and think about where you challenge yourself, to see what’s possible.”
- “This Striders community means so much to me.”
- “There have been so many opportunities for me to see what’s possible in my own life.”
- “The word challenge or challenges can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people.”
- “We are doing challenges in our everyday life but we are not giving ourselves credit for it.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
I’ve been listening to other authors about success goals for their books. This made me pause and think about my book goals, which aren’t tied to quantity or ranking.
As we go on our Wise Walk today, the questions on our minds are: What does success on your terms feel like? Have you articulated success on your terms out loud so that a loved one can support your clarity and confidence to go after what you really want? What’s an action you can take to align with your heart and take one step forward to achieving success on your terms, even if it doesn’t make sense to anyone?
Success to me with this podcast and my book is all about making an impact on an individual’s life. I look forward to hearing from humans who resonated with parts of my book and learning what feelings, choices, and actions they’re taking on their journey.
I just wanted to share how success on my terms is resonating with me in this present moment. Hopefully, you can use these questions to reground on what matters to you in your present moment so that you define success on your terms and move forward in a way that aligns with your True Stride.
In this episode:
[00:23] Welcome to the show!
[02:28] My book Heart Value, which will be published this fall, is all about following your heart to unlock the value inside you.
[04:30] I had to pause and reground myself on my own goals with my book.
[07:01] I will try my best not to get caught up in the pressures of sales or rankings to define Heart Value’s success.
[08:43] What does success on your terms feel like?
[09:03] Have you articulated success on your terms out loud so that a loved one can support your clarity and confidence to go after what you really want?
[09:16] What’s an action you can take to align with your heart and take one step forward to achieving success on your terms even if it doesn’t make sense to anyone?
[11:26] Hearing from you really lights me up.
[12:40] On your Wise Walk, think about what you are working on.
[14:09] Gaining awareness of how you define success on your terms is one thing, but having the courage to tell someone you love is where magic can occur.
[16:08] I’ve always loved quality over quantity of time.
[16:38] Success on my terms means quality connection, not quantity.
[18:57] If numbers and rankings matter to you, that is great. Be true to yourself.
[20:01] I look forward to next Thursday’s conversation. See you then.
Memorable Quotes:
- “I have to follow my heart and trust my inner compass and listen to myself about what’s important.”
- “Success on my terms feels very personal to me.”
- “I find that gaining awareness on how you define success on your terms is one thing, but having the courage to tell someone that you love is where magic can occur.”
- “Success on my terms means quality connection, not quantity.”
Links and Resources:
Mary Tess Rooney
Email
Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
