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EP48: What Seats Are Calling You with Kristin Kaufman
Once I realized I wasn’t always doing things that made my heart as happy as it could be, I sought to discover my True Stride. Naturally, we face moments where we can no longer deny how disconnected we feel to our lives if we are not honoring our vibration. Feeling a disconnect means it’s time to ask ourselves questions and explore our options. How can we discover the steps that connect us to better alignment?
Kristin Kaufman is a small town, Southern girl from Hot Springs, AR who inspires Alignment (which is the name of her company). Over the course of her career, Kristin spent 30 years in the technology space and led multi-billion dollar units on a global scale in three different publicly traded companies. In this current arc of her life, Kristin light-heartedly identifies as a Recovering Corporate Executive. Now, Kristin passionately offers advice and insight on how to build awareness about alignment through her “Is This Seat Taken?” book trilogy.
From Kristin’s books, today focuses on alignment with the life we truly envision for ourselves and making a useful assessment of our current state. Learn the art of merging what you love to do, what you’re good at, and what ties your efforts to something greater than yourself. Kristin explains the nudge that comes from divine providence and gives examples on why experience is the best teacher.
Kristin shares that she was out of alignment for 10+ years before making a shift and leaving corporate America. Like Kristin, many people don’t feel aligned, yet they don’t know what they imagine as being “aligned” until they have to really think about it. Open a space for the people, places, and situations that are energetically aligned with your natural vibration to connect with you. If we’re not staying at the vibration where we’re naturally aligned, then we’re not doing ourselves, or others, any good.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:09] – Kristin gives a peek into her extensive background, touching on years in the corporate world.
[04:08] – Kristin talks about her desire to feel aligned and what made her leave corporate.
[06:32] – How do you know you’re on the right path when working on a project? What inspired Kristin’s book trilogy?
[09:13] – If you measure between what you love to do and what you’re good at, there’s renewable energy that balances both.
[11:02] – Kristin explains how she understands alignment and mentions her approach to helping others be more aligned.
[13:37] – Certainly, we have instincts that come out in different forms as we share our Heart Value.
[15:48] – Life can take a different path from what we thought it would head towards. Kristin emphasizes that a different path doesn’t mean it’s too late to change to the life you want.
[18:01] – The idea of corporate America is altering as society is changing, especially with the pandemic disruption.
[20:02] – People don’t feel aligned, yet they don’t know what they imagine as being “aligned”.
[22:19] – I share the approach of using feelings, choices, and actions to fall in line with our True Stride. Kristin adds to how this plays out in her entrepreneurship.
[24:33] – Once you feel a disconnect, it’s time to look at your choices. Staying in a situation or relationship that feels disconnected is not beneficial for anyone.
[27:23] – Not being an energetic match may mean that you are misunderstood, but only with those you’re not aligned with. That’s okay.
[29:46] – Kristin touches on why this third book in the trilogy is her most vulnerable book.
[32:30] – Kristin suggests these questions for your Wise Walk to discover your feeling state.
[35:29] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Follow your heart. Follow your intuition. Your intuition never lies.” – Kristin
- “My concept of alignment is when you love what you do, you’re good at it, most importantly, it’s tied to something much greater than yourself. When those three things come together, we’re most certainly at our most powerful.” – Kristin
- “Every time we make a choice to say “No” to an opportunity, you’re giving someone else the opportunity who is fully aligned to step into that role.” – Mary Tess
- “I had an experience, too, where I was exposed to some ‘mean people’, and I was blindsided by it. I came out of that experience; and for a little while I struggled because I thought: ‘I don’t understand. How are people mean?’ I was talking to a dear friend who said, ‘Mary, you’re not going to be able to understand them because you’re not on the same level.’ Every time you try and understand their mindset, or why they would do that, you dip your energy down to their level.” – Mary Tess
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EP47: How to Savor Your Energetic Pie with Kasey Compton
In terms of success, people sometimes think that we have to do everything on our own to get to a goal. That is simply not true. When we get busy reacting to what’s happening in our life, it’s important to look for opportunities to protect our limited energy by seeking help. We think we can give the same amount of energy to everything, when our efforts would benefit more from intentional prioritizing so we can appreciate the rolling hills and rainbows of life when they appear. Focused intention charges our energy instead of draining it.
Our guest today is Kasey Compton who runs multiple successful endeavors as the owner of a business consulting firm, a marketing company, a virtual assistant business, a commercial real estate corporation, a hair salon, and a growing mental health practice. She explains the energy pie as she encourages everyone to rethink how we delegate our energy.
Originally, Kasey’s work was geared toward healthcare professionals since she worked in the field, yet she clarifies how the message in her book Fix This Next for Healthcare Providers resonates with people beyond healthcare professionals. Kasey talks about simplifying life, creating systems, checking in with your inner compass, and allowing yourself to feel.
Kasey is determined to help people get their time back and open space for opportunity. Her top tip is to conserve energy by delegating and being intentional about effort. Listen to get out of the rut of working just to work. Figure out the next direction and ask yourself what is and is not serving you.
Kasey’s understanding of systems and energy in your True Stride teaches you how to create space to feel. We sometimes forget what it feels like to feel. With this episode, check if your inner compass needs to be recalibrated. Ask questions, and then instead of doing more, do “different”.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:49] – Right now, Kasey feels she found the congruence between her strengths and her profession to find her True Stride.
[05:25] – After seeing people be so exhausted, Kasey says she was inspired to develop her book around feelings.
[07:41] – In life, whenever there’s so much chaos happening, we are blind to opportunities present in our lives.
[10:05] – Sometimes people think we have to do everything on our own to accomplish a goal, which is untrue. Kasey explains the energy pie and how we delegate.
[12:25] – Kasey’s example of an energy pie reminds me of my current situation with my book and journal. How am I learning to delegate my energy?
[14:20] – How can you protect yourself, and your energy, when you’re hitting your True Stride?
[17:08] – Here’s how to slow down and check the choices you have at crossroads in your journey.
[20:28] – Kasey encourages everyone to create space to ask questions and gain clarity. She gives an introspective take on a common modern-human concern.
[23:02] – Be sure to check what you value most.
[25:36] – Kasey admits she’s the type to do things the hard way at least once for the experience and explains the benefit she feels comes from this approach.
[27:17] – How can people realize that their inner compass needs to be recalibrated?
[28:54] – What message does Kasey want to share with healthcare providers at this moment?
[31:16] – People are struggling with identity as they measure what serves them, and then bravely prioritizing what does actually serve them.
[33:51] – If you don’t take time to rest, or ease up when you need to, you will make your situation and condition worse.
[35:02] – Kasey shares what book 2 is focused on: creating space for opportunity.
[36:32] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “I think people are worthy of more. If no one is telling them that that’s possible, or no one is helping them to figure that out on their own, then they may never know.” – Kasey
- “Energy is this constant exchange of currency. If we want it to be the highest, for ourselves and for others, we have to be really intentional about that.” – Mary Tess
- “We can feel lost without even knowing it.” – Kasey
- “Just because I want something different, or I need something different, does not mean I’m quitting, or does not mean I failed. It just means my needs have changed.” – Kasey
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EP46: When to Say Yes to Feel Purposefully Aligned With Don Khouri
When there is so much to do, our brains can have us feeling stuck and blank on what to do next. With the right tools and mindset, we are able to regroup to get back on our True Stride.
Actions that are truly aligned with our goals keep us purposely productive. In this episode, I chat with Don Khouri about productivity processes and when to say “Yes”, so that we can continue to choose actions that serve us in our journey.
Don Khouri contributes to the world as a speaker, author, and coach who helps executives and business leaders who aim to increase productivity and profits. While working together, he helps them streamline their activities, eliminate distractions, and make better decisions on which activities to focus. Dr. Khouri has held several key leadership positions at Fidelity Investments during his successful 21-year career, and he holds a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems.
Besides technology, leadership development lights Don up. He loves building high performance teams. Don shares his knowledge to help you become awesome at being purposely productive. That way, you can prioritize fun, and create a positively memorable journey. What does it feel like to be connected to your Heart Value? What is the process to show up and move more purposely? What actions can you take?
Listen to this conversation with Don to shift from feeling overwhelmed to empowered, and learn the five steps to evaluate “When to Say Yes,” when you have requests on your time.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:29] – Don tells us what experience made him appreciate leadership development.
[05:12] – Don questions if we can shift from overwhelmed to empowered and take control of our actions.
[08:10] – When not in the right emotional state, we can make decisions that we don’t want.
[10:21] – We get to choose our emotions. I share the time I lost my internal happiness, and how I shifted those feelings.
[11:59] – Don mentions five simple steps to evaluate requests that take up time. He takes time to explain number three with an example.
[14:01] – A story of Harry Truman gives a useful example of valuing time and developing a team.
[16:14] – Don continues with the five simple steps to evaluate requests that take up time. A huge part of the evaluation is knowing the context of priorities.
[18:52] – Don shares the two reasons why C-level executives delegate and how to master delegation.
[21:17] – Don suggests that people do this today to start their journey to saying “yes.”
[23:36] – I share a story of getting out of the overwhelm of tasks and accomplishing tasks bit by bit.
[25:17] – If you do nothing else, be aware of your mindset.
[27:01] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “Instead of feeling overwhelmed, what if we felt empowered instead?” – Don
- “We’ve got to get in touch with our feelings first, so that we can then use our logic and use our minds. Then, connect on a different level with where we’re going and what we want to accomplish.” – Mary Tess
- “Priority is so important when we’re looking at our goals and our actions.” -Don
- “Be aware of your mindset when you’re evaluating requests for your time.” – Don
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EP45: What Daily Habits Elevate Your Joy Frequency?
Every person in life goes through lows and highs; they are the peaks and valleys of our journey. Looking at life, the depth of each valley and the height of each peak may not be exactly the same, but they help build our life. Cherish the lows to know that you want something more, and appreciate the highs that bring you bliss to know what’s possible.
A few years ago, my health required extra care, and I had to focus on recovering from surgery. My time recovering gave me tons of downtime to self reflect on how I structured and lived my life. In today’s episode, I share with you how I started to think about what makes me happy. I had to be patient with myself and ask honest questions. One of the first questions I asked is: “What are the themes that I have to incorporate on a daily basis so that I can once again experience those highs that I know are possible for me?”. From there, I made a list of guiding principles where three foundational themes stood out for me.
I find that the themes align with ways to fuel my body, awaken my heart, and energize my soul. Reflecting showed me how much I prioritize moving forward in my life very internationally. If you also value having an intentional life, or if you are working on creating one, I suggest that you analyze what is and is not working. During this episode, I give real examples that can help you tap into your highest Joy Frequency.
To keep my highs, I rely on self-reflection, my inner compass, and the freedom of expression. When you learn to commit to your True Stride, you realize what energetic highs elevate your Joy Frequency. Let me share what brings me joy, so that you can discover your themes for yourself.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:34] – I tell you the three themes that emerged from a deep reflection of what I want to incorporate in my life.
[04:55] – Mediation is one of the daily habits that elevates me, even if I meditate on “nothing”.
[06:27] – I prioritize moving forward in my life very internationally.
[07:27] – Expression gives me room to release. It doesn’t help to hold onto thoughts that are negative, so let it be expressed.
[10:14] – I talk about the power of intentions and making space for manifestations in combination with daily routines.
[11:25] – The words “purpose” and “contribute” are very connected to your Heart Value.
[13:44] – Here are the questions I want you to ask yourself today.
[14:58] – We deserve more joy in our lives.
[15:08] – I recap the 9 elements that are the staples of my Joy Frequency grid.
[16:30] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “We all deserve to experience more joy in our life, and really feed off of our own energetic highs, so that we have more to share with all of those that are around us.”
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EP44: How Do You Elevate Human Connection in Your Life With Gena Cox?
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
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EP43: What Signals Are You Sending As You Move Forward?
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.”
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EP42: Appreciating Support and Paying It Forward
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.”
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EP41: What Lessons Are You Discovering for Yourself?
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.”
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EP40: How Trusting Your Inner Compass Leads to Transformation
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.”
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EP39: Release to Make Space for What You Want
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.”
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