Have you ever stopped to wonder about Saint Patrick? Who he was, why do we wear green, why do we drink beer, and why is everyone so merry on March 17th.
On today’s wise walk, we are thinking about where in our lives we can ask questions about ourselves or the beliefs and traditions that we follow. So as we stride together, the questions on our minds are: Where in your life can you ask more questions? Is there something you’ve accepted as part of who you are but don’t actually know why? As you get curious, how will your answers and awareness impact your choices and actions? And how can you deepen your understanding of what lights you up and broadens your awareness of what you should celebrate in your life?
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, but did you know he was not of Irish descent? Patrick was born a Roman citizen because Britain was part of Rome back then, and his birth name was Maewyn Succat. At the age of sixteen, he was captured and taken to NE Ireland, where he was enslaved as a shepherd. After six years, he escaped or was released and ended up in France, there is much more to his story, but you will have to listen to hear the rest.
My grandparents came to Ellis Island from Ireland on a boat when they were sixteen or seventeen years old. So taking time to celebrate their history, who they were, and where they came from was a really great way for them to feel connected, understood, and supported. St. Patrick’s day as we know it developed over time.
In my family, we have two traditions that my grandma Tess started over fifty years ago, so we almost consider these traditions holidays. We have a Kris Kringle the Saturday before Christmas, and we have a family picnic in July. Pre Covid, we had a great turnout to both because these dates have been honored for my entire life.
Thank you so much for helping me get curious and expand my love of learning. Thank you for helping me stretch outside my comfort zone and learn new things about what lights me up and what sparks my Heart Vibe. For now, I am being called to offer this podcast and go on wise walks with you as a way to honor Heart Value that aligns with my True Stride.
In this episode:
[00:24] Welcome to the show!
[01:51] Have you ever stopped to wonder who Saint Patrick is?
[03:53] Where in your life can you ask more questions?
[04:01] Is there something that you’ve accepted as a part of who you are and what you do, but you don’t actually know how that came to be?
[04:13] As you get curious, how will your answers and awareness impact your choices and actions?
[04:24] How can you deepen your understanding of what lights you up and broadens your awareness of what you should celebrate in your life?
[06:54] Patrick had a clear calling and went back to the mainland as a missionary.
[08:57] Where in your life are you passionate and filled with purpose?
[09:06] What is the message that you’re being called to share?
[09:52] Patrick is known for using the Shamrock as a tool to teach Ireland about the trinity.
[11:18] A legend says that Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland.
[13:46] Did you know the first New York City Parade took place in 1762?
[14:52] What do you hope your legacy becomes?
[16:23] Let me know how you plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s day.
[17:21] I hope you feel my passion for making choices and taking actions that spark my Heart Vibe.
[18:05] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “At the end of the day, we are all striding to move forward.”
- “I now see the shamrock as a teaching tool.”
- “I find it interesting that traditions come into existence and then they evolve over time.”
- “My grandparents took the boat from Ireland to Ellis Island when they were sixteen years old.”
- “The focus is always on our family and the celebration of love.”
- “Self-reflect and take time to ask questions.”
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In today’s wise walk, we are looking at how muscle memory benefits us and ways to evaluate what muscle memory we need to exercise, develop, or ditch. As we stride together, the questions on our minds are: What muscle memory do you own but take for granted and don’t exercise enough? What muscle memory have you gained but no longer serves you? What muscle memory do you want to learn and develop today and for many years to come?
Do you know the definition of muscle memory? Muscle memory is a skill and ability that becomes our own unconscious response. It’s a movement or pattern that becomes second nature after consistent practice like brushing your teeth or driving. Muscle memory also allows our minds to wander and think about other things without missing a beat.
I learned to ski when I was really young, and as a result, I don’t have to think about what I am doing when I ski because it all comes so naturally. I became a ski instructor in my twenties, but because snowboarding had just started becoming popular, my ski school instructor, Joe, asked me to learn so that I could teach snowboarding. It was the first time I felt fear when standing at the top of the bunny slope. Did fear stop me? Did muscle memory come into play? You will have to listen to find out.
At the end of January, I committed to participate in the 100 day project, and for the last thirty-two days, I have posted something that sparked my Heart Vibe that day. At first, taking myself on a daily #Heart Vibe hunt was not natural, but it became second nature to me after about twenty days, and my heart took over. It didn’t matter what I was doing when I felt that spark; I took a moment to appreciate the vibration. Like when I recently received an unexpected text from my aunt Ann about how redheads are God’s way of giving the world roses. The test was so sweet, especially because I am a redhead; it was a definite Heart Vibe high.
I love exploring new and old muscle memory that supports me, whether it’s planned or unexpected. It’s been energizing for me to be present and consciously aware of my feelings and moments that spark my Heart Vibe.
You have your own unique way of feeling and honoring what is important to you. As I’ve said before, you are the expert on yourself. How are you getting in touch with your feelings regularly to lead with your heart and develop muscle memory that matters to you?
In this episode:
[00:24] Welcome to the show!
[01:30] Have you named your inner best friend?
[03:08] Practice speaking up for yourself.
[03:40] What muscle memory do you own, but you take for granted and don’t exercise?
[03:49] What muscle memory have you gained but no longer serves you?
[04:06] What muscle memory do you want to learn and develop for today and many years to come?
[04:21] Listen as I share the definition of muscle memory, so we are all on the same page.
[06:03] The more we do something, the more it becomes second nature to us.
[07:50] How Joe convinced me to learn to snowboard.
[10:16] Muscle memory is with us forever.
[11:31] Skiing and snowboarding both spark my Heart Vibe, so I plan to continue doing both.
[12:28] I struggled to find my voice when I was writing my book Heart Value.
[14:36] Have you outgrown an old muscle memory?
[15:00] I committed to taking part in the 100day program.
[16:23] I just started taking pilates, and with no muscle memory, it was hard at first.
[17:13] Breathing techniques are another muscle memory I want to learn.
[18:16] My word for 2021 is Heart Vibe because I want to get out of my head and honor what is right for me.
[19:31] I would love to hear what you notice as you lead with your heart and develop your muscle memory.
[20:01] Thank you for listening.
Memorable Quotes:
- “The more I exercise muscle memory, the more it will become second nature to me.”
- “Muscle memory will adapt to create a smooth and safe ride.”
- “I am thrilled to be exercising this new muscle memory with you.”
- “It became second nature to me, and my heart finally took over.”
- “My Heart Vibe is happy.”
- “Pilates is a type of exercise that I will be able to do at any age.”
- “For decades, I led with my head, and now I want to lead with my heart.”
- “You are the expert on you.”
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Every single thing in life is made up of energy, and every feeling you have influences your choices and informs your actions. I love this simple feel, choose, act reminder. It’s like a mantra for me, and now you can use this Strider Saying too! #FeelChooseAct
On today’s wise walk, we discuss four ways to spark our Heart Vibe and ride the highs as long as we can. There are more than a handful of ways to manage our lows and cherish our highs, so get creative and decide what works for you and post them on Instagram @truestridebuzz so we can continue to inspire each other.
The thought-provoking questions on our minds during this wise walk are: What activity, person, place, or thing sparks your Heart Vibe? How often do you compliment yourself like you would a best friend? What choices can you make to get your endorphins going? Who in your life fuels your positive energy and increases your Heart Vibe?
Listen to learn ways to make your Heart Vibe happy. For me, it’s activities of all types like card games with my sister Heather and friend Deanna. So explore what sparks your Heart Vibe and brainstorm activities that align with your stride.
People in your life can spark your Heart Vibe as well. I love spending time with my nieces and nephew because they make me laugh so much that I can’t help but be energized. Another person who always brings a smile to my face is my cousin Debbie, who is probably the one person in my life who can talk me into anything like riding a mechanical bull at a bar in Manhattan. Chauncey, the mechanical bull operator, thought it was funny that we called him out on the way he treated women who rode the bull, but you will have to listen to hear that story. The point of this story is, Debbie makes me laugh and always sparks my Heart Vibe.
Places can also spark your Heart Vibe, whether you are home, a restaurant, or just out at a bar with a friend. My friend Jenn used to love going to a bar in SoHo for her weekly dose of fun.
Things can also spark your Heart Vibe, like essential oils, fresh-cut flowers, or different pictures that remind you what’s important in your life. My family wears a black bracelet that says #Ibelieveinmiracles in support of JT and Aunt Caron who are battling cancer. My niece Micheala and I love crystals and learning about their healing properties. Our shared interest and our conversations spark my Heart Vibe.
You can spark your Heart Vibe every single day through activities, the people in your life, places, or things that can help you be present and connect with your heart. These things all vibrate energy.
Are you taking time to notice how those energies make you feel and then making choices and taking actions that intentionally spark your Heart Vibe and move in the direction you want to go?
In this episode:
[00:24] Welcome to the show!
[02:59] What’s an activity, person, place, or thing that sparks your Heart Vibe?
[03:07] How often do you compliment yourself like you would a best friend?
[03:15] What choices can you make to get your endorphins going?
[03:23] Who in your life fuels your positive energy and increases your Heart Vibe?
[03:41] One thing is to think about is what makes your Heart Vibe happy.
[05:49] Choose activities that spark your Heart Vibe.
[06:56] Laughing at yourself is a great way to release endorphins.
[07:52] What is something you do or want to do that sparks your Heart Vibe?
[08:02] Are you prioritizing fun as you plan your week?
[09:52] I share an example of when my cousin Debbie decided she wanted to ride a bull at a bar in Manhattan.
[12:09] Debbie makes me laugh and sparks my Heart Vibe always.
[13:40] Places can also spark your Heart Vibe.
[15:00] Things are another thing that can lift our spirit and spark our Heart Vibe.
[17:01] What are the things in your life that spark your Heart Vibe?
[18:14] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “When I got into trouble, generally speaking, was when I had too much time on my hands.”
- “Choose activities that spark your Heart Vibe.”
- “This is your time to do what’s best for you.”
- “It feels good to use my body and get going.”
- “Brainstorm activities that align with your stride.”
- “There are way more than a handful of ways to manage our lows and cherish our highs.”
- “People in your life can spark your Heart Vibe.”
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It’s important to look at ways we can support ourselves when we hit a low and are in a funk because that happens to all of us. So on our wise walk today, we are looking at 5 ways to get out of our funk when we have lost our stride and feel uncertain.
As we stride together, the questions on our minds are; when you feel out of sorts, do you listen to what is in your heart and mind without judgment? In what ways do you comfort and reassure yourself like you would a best friend? When you’ve lost your groove for whatever reason, do you stand up for yourself? What are things in your life that help you shift energies?
When I am in a funk, it messes with my head and doesn’t feel good in my Heart Vibe, so I rely on a handful of wellness practices when I need to shift my energies from a negative space to a positive space. For example, I talk to a trusted friend to feel heard and understood, and even if they can’t relate to my experience, their support and voice is always reassuring.
If you named your inner best friend, would it help you prioritize yourself first? If so, come up with a really cool name so that you can bond with them and consider these five strategies when you are feeling a low Heart Vibe. Take an interest in yourself like you would your best friend. Listen without judgment and feel it, don’t fight it. Stand up and speak up for yourself. Change your environment to change your perspective, and last but not least, be kind to yourself.
If you have ideas or ways you manage your funk or spark your Heart Vibe, please share on our Instagram page @truestridebuzz. This Instagram page is for this podcast only, so I will not post any personal things so that we can focus on our wise walks and this True Stride collective. It’s a space for you to share so that we can communicate with each other more broadly.
In this episode:
[00:24] Welcome to the show!
[01:24] Thank you for your feedback, and special call out to the strider for vulnerably sharing how they are feeling and how this collective helps lift his spirits.
[03:37] When you feel out of sorts, do you listen to what is in your heart and mind without judgment?
[03:48] In what ways do you comfort and reassure yourself like you would a best friend?
[03:57] When you’ve lost your groove for whatever reason, do you stand up for yourself?
[04:09] What are things in your life that help you shift your energy?
[04:22] Talking to my Aunt Teeny always makes me feel better.
[06:35] Aunt Teeny doesn’t try to fix anything; she just reminds me I am doing everything I can right now.
[07:29] How can we support ourselves if your support system isn’t available?
[09:09] Do you have space in your heart to treat yourself like your own best friend?
[10:09] Take an interest in yourself like you would your best friend.
[13:04] Listen without judgment and feel it, don’t fight it.
[14:23] Stand up for yourself like you would a best friend.
[16:16] Standing up for myself takes a lot out of me, but I stood up for myself with a landscaper and got what I wanted.
[19:13] Change your environment to change your perspective and shake off the funk.
[21:10] Be kind to yourself.
[23:16] Here are some ideas on ways to spend time with your inner best friend.
[24:40] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Listen without judgement and feel it, don’t fight it.”
- “Often when I find myself in a funk, it’s less about what I did and more about what I didn’t do.”
- “Do you find it easier to stand up for them (others) than you do for yourself?”
- “When I do not speak up for myself, I waste a lot of time and energy.”
- “Stand up for yourself like you would your best friend.”
- “Nature and music are great healers.”
- “Forgive yourself as you would your best friend.”
- “Prioritize fun and do not take life so seriously.”
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On our wise walk today, I thought it would be fun to share a very special guest with you, my little sister JJ Thomas. JJ is the owner of Primal Physical Therapy, the creator of Primal Performance Systems, and a trainer for GMB Fitness. JJ has spent her life focusing on the body and it’s development to really optimize performance. But most of all, JJ is a wonderful mom to my three niece and nephews, a great wife, sister, daughter, and more.
On this episode, we discuss 5 ways to align your True Stride physically, emotionally, or energetically and as we stride together, the questions on my mind are: are you wasting energy on things that aren’t helping you? In what areas of your life do you feel centered, and where do you want to make changes? For any changes you want to make, are your goals realistic and attainable? Are you open to resetting your expectations to regress to progress? How are you integrating balance in your life to support your overall wellbeing and achieve what you really want?
JJ believes you need to work on your attainable goals, refine them, and train beginner moves as if they were advanced. Take a fundamental piece of your goal, work it and perfect it, and from there, the growth is exponential instead of reaching for that unattainable goal. JJ breaks down the components any athlete needs to make them good and efficient at what they do without breaking down: strength, flexibility, mobility, power, explosiveness, and balance by knowing where you are in space at any given time.
I know most of our analogies for this wise walk were movement and physical progression examples. Hopefully, you were able to take the broad themes and focus your energy, stay centered, be realistic, be kind, and find balance in everything you are currently working on because all of those things apply to everything we do to realize our True Stride. In almost everything we do, physical, emotional, or psychological, we need to trust our inner compass, find our center, and seek balance.
We all need and benefit from support physically, mentally, emotionally, energetically, and sometimes spiritually. The key is to pay attention, ask for help when we need it, and trust our inner compass to direct us. As you think about what will empower you to get your game on right now, remember to focus your energy on what really matters, stay centered, be realistic, be kind to yourself, and last but not least, find your balance.
In this episode:
[00:24] Can you believe we are over a month into 2021 already?!
[03:00] JJ’s Heart Value is massive.
[04:20] Where are you focusing your energy? Are you wasting energy on things that aren’t helping you?
[04:40] What areas in your life do you feel centered, and where do you want to make some changes?
[04:50] For any changes you want to make, are you clear on your goals, and are they realistic and attainable?
[05:00] Where can you ease up on what you expect of yourself?
[05:23] How are you integrating balance in your life?
[05:49] Welcome to the show, JJ!
[06:45] True Stride is about channeling your best self and moving forward in alignment with your heart and your head.
[07:40] JJ shares how she sees the body’s progression and optimizes the body’s best movements.
[08:56] JJ speaks about a person she saw running on the beach and how inefficient their gate was.
[11:55] Build some kindness into what you are doing.
[13:31] JJ believes you need to regress to progress.
[14:41] JJ helps me with my hip flexibility and says the fundamental positioning is the most important part of the exercise.
[17:08] JJ shares how she imparts on her clients the importance of balance and stability.
[18:44] Each component is different but important to feed the other components.
[19:39] Amazingly, our bodies know most of what we need intuitively.
[21:25] Thank you so much for being on the show today, JJ!
[22:44] Are there areas in your life where you are overstriding, where you are giving a lot of effort but losing forward momentum?
[23:07] Where in your life are you wasting time?
[23:22] How does balance play a role in what you want to accomplish?
[25:16] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Our gifts help you reconnect to what is important to you.” -Mary Tess Rooney
- “It’s important to set realistic attainable goals for your vision.” -Mary Tess Rooney
- “Build in some kindness into what you are doing.” -Mary Tess Rooney
- “Regress to progress.” -JJ Thomas
- “Work on your attainable goal and refine it.” -JJ Thomas
- “Train beginner moves as if they were advanced.” -JJ Thomas
- “If you want to head in a new direction, you have to head that direction.” -JJ Thomas
- “It’s amazing that our bodies know most of this intuitively.” -Mary Tess Rooney
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Today we talk about #HeartVibeHunt and explore how you treasure and hunt those things that you want to attract in your life. On this wise walk, we slow down, check our reality and consider: what do you treasure and want more of in your life? How can you proactively go after it? What is your current vibration and how do you take time to celebrate it?
My friend Leigh Farrow is working on 100 mosaic stepping stones for her project; follow her at #piecefulpath. Leigh shares that for her, it’s about the feeling she gets when she is creating, and how it allows it to let her mind wander. My goal with #HeartVibeHunt is to get out of my head and tune into my heart vibration throughout the day and capture moments when I have a high Heart Vibe.
If we choose to experience life from just our brain, then we lose that vital experience from our hearts. When we honor our heart’s response, then it is a full experience. Sure, our brains play a role, but we would all benefit if we follow our hearts’ feedback first. I am looking at my Heart Vibe hunt based on what feelings surface for me during the 100 days, and I will share my positive Heart Vibes with you because that’s what I want to attract more of in my life.
I recently had a Heart Vibe moment when I cooked red peppers and onions in my cast-iron skillet because it reminded me of my Aunt Teeny, who always cooks them for me. Another Heart Vibe moment was when I passed a nail salon named Nails So Happy because they kicked my friend Meredith out of the salon when they didn’t like the questions she was asking, and that story still makes me giggle.
Our wise walks contain conversations and questions for you to self-reflect and hunt for your unique answers so that you can feel, choose and act with intention because the key to any meaningful discovery or treasure is to seek and attract what really matters to you and what’s going to make your heart happy.
In this episode:
[00:25] Welcome to the show!
[00:52] To learn more about my 100-day project, go to #HeartVibeHunt.
[01:48] What do you treasure and want more of in your life?
[01:58] How can you proactively go after it and make it fun like a treasure hunt?
[02:08] What’s your current vibration as you seek it?
[02:28] Leigh is creating 100 mosaic stepping stones for her 100-day project, follow her at #peacefulpath.
[04:05] The thing I treasure now is the opportunity to get out of my head and be in a feeling state.
[04:57] Your Heart Vibe is unique for each of us.
[05:41] It’s interesting that we can live without brain waves, but we literally can not live without our hearts.
[05:53] Once a day, I will share what fuels my Heart Vibe.
[08:41] Horseback riding completely energizes my Heart Vibe when I ride once a week.
[09:37] When you feel a high or low Heart Vibe, do you take time to notice what your feelings are communicating to you?
[09:48] What are ways that you get out of your head and listen to your heart?
[09:56] Are you open to seeing what Heart Vibe surfaces and informs your choices and actions as you move forward?
[10:41] One of my all-time favorite movies is The Goonies, which fuels my love of treasure maps.
[11:33] Heart Value is your understanding of who you are, what lights you up, and how it energetically and emotionally connects with others.
[12:46] I really love treasure hunts and adventures because you always have short and long checkpoints along the way.
[14:04] Are you hunting your ideal Heart Vibe?
[17:00] My big hope for you is that you wake up excited each morning.
[17:33] Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Once I realized I could leave space for spontaneity, I felt relieved and excited.”
- “My Heart Vibe hunt allows me to track heart-centered feeling experiences that spark joy and happiness in me.”
- “Paying attention to what you feel is so powerful.”
- “It’s not the mind that is informing our emotions.”
- “If we choose to experience life from just our brain, we are missing out on that vital experience from our heart.”
- “When you honor your heart’s response, then it is a full experience.”
- “When we see what lights us up, we find that synchronicity because we are hunting for it.”
- “If you hunt for what energizes you, you will attract more of that.”
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The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) reinforces the idea that we are all naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. And YOU are, just as you are!! On today’s wise walk, we are slowing down and considering ways to nurture our creative genius, imagination, and ideas. We also invite you to consider participating in the 100-Day Project to let your creative imagination and ideas flow.
As we stride together, the questions on our mind are: What creative talent do you want to exercise? Is there something new you are interested in? Will you carve out time to let your creative gifts soar? Remember, your brain incorporates creativity in almost everything you do.
Michael Bierut, an acclaimed graphic designer, and author created the 100-Day Project in 2007 as a workshop for the graduate graphic design students at the Yale School of Art. Lindsay Jean Thomson now facilitates the100dayproject.org, which in 2021 takes place January 31 – May 10. You can find additional information at @lindsayjeanthomson or #the100dayproject.
If the 100-Day Project resonates with your heart, I would love for you to join me, other Striders, and the thousands of others who are taking part around the world. There are no rules, so you do you, and even if you don’t take part, please follow to cheer us on.
Would you like some interesting ideas on things you can do? Check out Liz Young on Stacy Julian’s podcast Exactly Enough Time and see her approach to managing her photos or if mosaic stepping stones are more your thing, follow Leigh Farrow @LPFarrow or #PiecefulPath.
No matter what you choose to do, remember to document your adventure and put it in your Value Vault, you deserve this investment in yourself, your creativity and the artist within you.
In this episode:
[00:09] Welcome to the show!
[02:36] Our brains incorporate creativity into almost everything we do.
[04:31] Today, we will slow down and discuss ways to nurture our creative genius.
[04:47] What creative talent do you want to exercise and make stronger?
[04:56] Is there something new that you are interested in or want to learn?
[05:03] And how will you carve out time to make space for your creative gifts and abilities to flourish?
[06:00] Listen as I discuss what the 100-day Project is.
[09:11] What do you want to get out of the 100 days, and why is it important to you?
[11:35] You can pick something simple and repetitive, or something that is meaningful to you and sustainable.
[13:45] We are all artists!
[15:32] Take time today to brainstorm ideas that support your creative side.
[17:03] Follow my friend Leigh at #piecefulpath and see what she is doing for her challenge.
[17:55] Whatever you decide to do, be sure to document every day and put it in your Value Vault.
[18:36] Thank you so much for listening!
Memorable Quotes
- “We are all naturally creative, resourceful and whole just as we are.”
- “I had limited thinking on what creativity was.”
- “Every single thing we do is a creative element.”
- “Our brains incorporate creativity into almost everything we do.”
- “We are all artists; the key is to believe in ourselves and make time for your imagination and ideas to flow.”
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Mary Tess Rooney
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“Every time we test our abilities and embrace the support around us, we develop confidence.” On today’s wise walk, we take a deeper dive into who and what boosts our confidence.
We start today with three very thought-provoking questions to determine which people and activities in your life boost your confidence, what the reactions are around you when you try something new, who in your life supports you and gives you strength, and what makes you feel stronger and more confident and allows you to get past your limiting beliefs.
When we are looking to build confidence in an area, we need to pay attention to the people that energize us and boost our confidence to do things outside of our comfort zone. When a baby takes a big fall, they look to you for a reaction so they can decide whether to cry or get up and try again. How you react can impact their self-belief and confidence and forever change their ability to get back up again.
Listen, Striders; this part is very important! If you fall in front of someone that screams and panics instead of encouraging you to get back up again, do not let their energy shake your confidence or prevent you from trying again. While falling is hard, getting back up again is a really good feeling.
Confidence is so important in our lives; it roots us to believe in ourselves and take chances. So, embrace your childlike intuition to evaluate the people and the activities that build your confidence, strength, and muscle memory. You will not know what’s possible for you until you try; you might surprise yourself most of all.
In this episode:
[00:06] Welcome to the show!
[01:24] What people and activities in your life boost your confidence and self-belief?
[01:27] When you try to do something difficult or new, do you notice the reactions around you?
[01:48] Who are the people in your life that support you, encourage you, and give you that strength that you need?
[02:10] What activities make you feel stronger and more confident to push past your limiting beliefs and get through the struggle?
[04:39] I sometimes evaluate my choices by what I will regret more.
[04:50] Not trying Chain Stretcher wasn’t an option for me; it was something I had to do.
[07:31] My childlike intuition of doing what I could at each section allowed me to cross the finish line.
[09:33] Where in your life have you felt scared to try something new, but someone’s voice or presence encouraged you to do it?
[ 09:46] Who are the people in your life that cheer you on and build you up?
[09:55] When you experience difficult terrain, do you see how each step gets you closer to your destination?
[11:42] We can learn a lot from the baby analogy we used in the last episode.
[13:32] Who is in your corner constantly cheering you on?
[14:37] If a baby becomes too scared to try, walking will not be possible.
[16:25] No one intentionally means to be negative, but you need to protect yourself.
[17:13] I am so grateful for the positive people in my life.
[19:11] We are wired to pay attention to people’s reactions.
[20:25] Thank you, fellow striders, for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “If I felt afraid or was doubting my abilities on any level, I almost challenged myself to do it scared.”
- “I sometimes evaluate my choices by what I will regret more.”
- “We are all affected by the energy around us.”
- “When it comes to supporting kids, we are really good at allowing for struggle, because it’s part of the self-belief and confidence building process.”
- “If a baby becomes too scared to try, then walking won’t be possible.”
- “The missteps are part of gaining confidence to move forward in life.”
- “How people respond can either positively influence the confidence we have or will negatively affect us.”
- “When I fall and take a misstep, the discomfort will pass.”
- “You will not know what’s possible for you until you try.”
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Did you know that we begin building our self-belief at birth? In this True Stride episode, we take a wise walk to discuss the importance of self-belief and confidence in our lives.
Our confidence grows every time we test our abilities, and as babies, those struggles allow us to feel the rush of satisfaction when our efforts pay off. Babies learning to walk is a great analogy for our wise walk today, because the more we fearlessly go after what we want, the more value, self-belief, and confidence we gain.
We have to trust our intuition like babies do and know that real growth comes from putting ourselves out there and trying again and again. Every time we try, fail, and pick ourselves back up, we gain self-belief and confidence. Building self-belief and confidence are like building muscles; you have to use them every day. Your big strider’s call to action is to embrace your child’s intuition and follow what is calling you.
I invite you to test your abilities, see struggle as expansion, and lean on your self-belief to start small. This approach applies to anything new in your life, whether it’s a new job or a new role, or a new relationship. When you show up, embrace expansion, and try, you will learn, grow, and make strides. Be patient with yourself; self-belief doesn’t happen overnight.
In this episode:
[00:06] Welcome to the show!
[02:13] If babies didn’t struggle, they wouldn’t feel that rush of satisfaction when their efforts paid off.
[02:44] When you think about the areas of your life that you feel confident in, did you struggle before you succeeded?
[02:53] What is something you really want to do?
[02:57] How can you build self-belief and stay positive?
[03:05] Where in your life can you adopt a child’s fearless intuition to test your abilities and find your stride?
[04:17] Watching babies is so inspirational, because they know that they can do more.
[07:03] We have to trust our intuition like babies do to see that real growth comes from putting ourselves out there and trying again and again.
[08:23] Every time we try, fail, and pick ourselves back up again, we gain self-belief and confidence.
[10:12] The feelings of lacking self-belief and confidence are what holds us back.
[12:10] Building our self-belief and confidence is like building muscle; we have to use them every day.
[13:21] Our efforts and choices today support our overall growth and confidence.
[14:25] Children will rise up to your expectations, so don’t put limits on them.
[15:58] What stands out in your value vault that lights you up?
[17:13] Our big strider’s call to action is to embrace our child’s intuition and follow what’s calling us.
[18:36] Thank you so much for listening.
Memorable Quotes:
- “The more we fearlessly go after what we want at any age, the more value self-belief and confidence we gain.”
- “We need the struggle to expand, know what’s possible, and to want more for ourselves.”
- “Our babies are masters at trusting their inner compass, so they naturally follow their intuition to move, feel, choose, and act.”
- “I know how easy it is to get overwhelmed when we look at the long game.”
- “Our efforts and choices today support our overall growth and confidence.”
- “Confidence is powerful.”
- “As a baby, and even in our childhood years, we don’t have the distractors or negative nitwits putting limits on us.”
- “Regardless of your secret something or what path you are on, trust your childlike inner compass to show up, stand up, and get your stride on.”
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Mary Tess Rooney
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Can you believe we’re already one week into 2021? If you’ve selected a Word of the Year or even if you haven’t yet, listen in as I share why I chose Heart Vibe and where I hope it guides my True Stride in 2021!
In this podcast episode, I share:
- Why I chose Heart Vibe for my word in 2021
- Recognizing what you want from your Word of the Year
- Top Heart Vibe activities for 2021
- Word of the Year and Mantras from the True Striders Collective
- Understanding if your word is proactive or reactive
Memorable Quotes:
- “We all have the ability to feel, choose and act with intention, because our True Stride—it’s our own. We are all unique and only we know what matters to us.”
- “I want to consistently check in with myself and my Heart Vibe to make sure even when I’m exhausted, that my Heart Vibe is still high and happy, and if it’s not, then I can give myself the freedom to choose again.”
- “Remember: This is your word. You’re the expert on you and only you can interpret your feelings, make informed choices, and take actions that align with your heart.”
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Mary Tess Rooney
True Stride Podcast
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