Read the signs, direct your path and get your stride on!
Without emotional contrast, expansion rarely occurs. Embrace your highs and lows to expand your worth, health and strength!
— Mary Tess Rooney
True Stride Podcast
True Stride is that feeling you get when you are aligned with your heart in all that you do, and feel energized and happy with every step you take. This podcast offers thoughtful conversations to help you realize your True Stride at work, at home, during play and with your community.
Ways to Listen and Subscribe
Tune-in every Thursday for wise walks to get your stride on!
(Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Stitcher and Overcast)
With the idea that realizing your True Stride is a personalized journey, Heart Value expert and fellow Strider, Mary Tess Rooney connects listeners to elevate their value, relationships and joy.
Each weekly episode:
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Takes Striders on a Wise Walk to self-reflect and surface their own feelings and beliefs on a topic
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Offers stories, perspectives and practical ideas to encourage Striders to make choices and take action with intention
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Highlights inspiration and anecdotes to activate more joy and appreciation in your life
Podcast Episodes
EP273: Leaning Into Your Inner Athlete
It’s funny how aging has a way of quietly changing the conversation we have with our bodies. I notice it when I’m moving or when a familiar pose needs more support, or when strength and flexibility show up differently than they used to. There’s still a part of me that loves a challenge, that enjoys feeling capable and engaged, even if the expression of that looks different than it once did.
EP272: Freedom Waiting Beyond Your Limits
There are moments in life when we feel something calling us forward, even if others do not understand it or caution us to stay put. Sometimes the only way to understand what is possible is to trust our instincts and step into the unknown with confidence and curiosity.
EP271: Honoring Your Rites of Passage
My friend and I wandered into a chat about how we grew up and what shaped us, and it pulled up old memories I had not thought about in a long time. I shared a bit about my upbringing and the sense of community that came with it, but what really landed for me was how many different ways people mark the big moments in their lives. I am realizing that the in-between space is where a lot of the real movement happens.
EP270: What Gratitude Makes Possible
I’ve been reflecting on gratitude and I keep coming back to how much shifts when we look at what’s working instead of what’s missing. When we notice the good in ourselves and in our relationships, it changes the energy around everything else. And whether we’re thinking about moments that made us laugh, the qualities we’re proud of, or the people who show up for us when it matters, there is so much to be thankful for.
EP269: Marathon Lessons to Finish Strong
I was really moved recently when a Strider reached out to share that they had just completed the New York City Marathon and were reflecting on what that experience meant for them. They realized after crossing the finish line that they wished they had celebrated more and invited others to cheer them on, because training for something so big ends up being a rite of passage. Life asks us to pace ourselves, to stay connected to our why, to lean on a support system, and to celebrate each milestone along the way.
EP268: How Discernment Helps You Emerge Stronger
One of our Striders reached out and said, “I love that word discernment, but sometimes I struggle with knowing when I’m releasing something for my own good and when I’m just isolating.” That question really resonated with me because I’ve been there too with trying to figure out if I’m stepping back for clarity or pulling away out of self-protection.
EP267: Unburden Yourself Before the New Year
From everyday logistics, like finally sorting out an insurance issue, to bigger lessons about trusting myself as a student and letting my work be imperfect, I’m learning that ease arrives through acceptance, not over-effort. Living simply in Joshua Tree keeps reinforcing that peace doesn’t come from adding more. It comes from doing less, more intentionally.
EP266: Rewire Your Nervous System, One Breath at a Time
I’ve been reminded how something as simple as breathing, something we do automatically, can completely change how we feel. It’s easy to forget that breath is both instinct and invitation. When I guide a yoga class or begin a shamanic reiki session, I always start with three unifying breaths. Each one feels like a soft landing, a way to come home to myself before I do anything else. It’s a quiet reminder that calm isn’t something we chase; it’s something we breathe into being.
EP265: Embrace Your Emotional Complexity
Have you ever caught yourself saying “I’m fine” when that’s not really the whole truth? In this episode, I talk about what happens when we slow down and get honest about how we actually feel with the mix of emotions that come and go throughout the day.
EP264: Leaving Room for Magic
For much of my life, I’ve been known as the girl who gets it done. Productivity gave me purpose, but it also kept me tethered to constant motion. This trip reminded me that presence is just as valuable as progress.
