True Stride

"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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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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What do you really want for yourself in 2021? Can you sum up that feeling, that goal, that desire in just one or two words? As 2020 comes to an end, join me in reflecting on how just one word can support your Heart Value and guide you as you seek out your True Stride for the New Year!

In this podcast episode, I share:

• Choosing one word for the year vs. a New Year's resolution
• The benefit of having a strategic focus for the whole year
• What I learned from my first "Word of the Year" practice
• How your Word of the Year can support your Heart Value
• Suggestions for picking a Word of the Year

Memorable Quotes:

• "I used to believe in New Year's resolutions, but now I stick to just one word that is my guiding star to illuminate my path or challenge me to expand in new ways."
• "For the resolutions that were tactical where my heart wasn't in it, they ended up just being a mental waste of space for me."
• "If you think there's room to improve, what choices and actions support what you really want, create positive feelings or eliminate those low vibration feelings?"

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Do you trust your Inner Compass and follow the signs life gives you? The classic story of the Three Wise Men includes them following signs, but how did they know that's what they should do? For this very special Christmas Eve episode, my mom, Cullen Rooney joins me and we discuss why taking time for yourself is actually a way to give to others, why failure isn't always the end, and how to follow your Heart Value and find your True Stride, no matter where you are!

In this podcast episode, we share:

• Why slowing down to check in with yourself is important
• Recognizing your priorities and putting yourself first to give more to others
• Different ways to take time for yourself
• Embracing rough patches in life as expansion experiences
• Living with intention to be able to see the signs and take action that lights you up

Memorable Quotes:

• "This process of really taking time for myself and slowing down has become essential in my life."
• "Once you feel good about yourself, the dividends are just doubling over and over again...then you have more to give other people."
• "Spend your time and your focus on the things that are really the most important to you."
• "If you don't take time for yourself, then you're going to miss the signs."

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'Tis the season for gift giving, but what does that actually mean for your heart? It's important to remember not all gifts can be bought with money; some are purchased or spent with time, love, and energy. As you think about the gifts you want to give others, don't forget to make space to do the same for yourself!

In this podcast episode, I share:

• Understanding the gift of thoughtfulness
• Giving the gift of time and memory makers
• Sharing your natural gifts with others
• Showing yourself generosity and elevating your Joy Frequency

Memorable Quotes:

• "Every gift that we give or that we receive—that creates a vibration in our heart."
• "When it comes to acknowledging gifts in your life this season, think outside the box and honor all of the gifts that surround you."
• "Your relationship with yourself, it matters because it's going to set the tone for how everyone else treats you."

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Mary Tess Rooney

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Take a moment to think about the relationships in your life. What do they bring to you? What do they take away? Allow yourself to really reflect on which relationships might be a one-way street and which ones support your True Stride!

In this podcast episode, I share:

• Recognizing when disconnection happens in your relationships
• What it means to have a "one-way friend"
• Treating your relationships like investments
• Redirecting your time and attention to your two-way relationships
• Letting go of negative relationships to make space for relationships that align with your Heart Value
• Why Heart Value relationships are transformational vs. transactional
• The natural exchange of energy that can help you find your True Stride
• Cherishing the relationships that light you up

Memorable Quotes:

• "When you value a relationship, none of us want to short-change our friends. But if they are short-changing you, sometimes you have to reconsider that investment."
• "It takes two engaged people to make a relationship work."
• "Be intentional with who benefits from your Heart Value and what you offer."
• "You deserve to give yourself permission to release relationships that no longer serve you and invest in the ones that do or will."

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Mary Tess Rooney

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What ways can you make space for better things to come into your life? What are you carrying around that no longer lifts you up? Have you fully let go of your old dreams to make space for that new vision? Chances are, you have more to release than you realize—both physically and emotionally. Join me as I share some simple ways to hold and create space for your EPIC Adventure as you honor your Heart Value!

In this podcast episode, I share:

• A mindset of releasing things to give them new life with someone else
• The power of releasing to create physical and emotional freedom in your Value Vault
• Creating space in your environment:
• • What items can be donated to others?
  • Is there a charity or a family that might benefit from your barely used items?
  • What are the benefits to you and others as you begin to let go?
  • What are you creating space for, and how do you plan to get there, and by when?
  • Can you think about what you release not just as a stuff, but as physical and emotional baggage?
• Creating space in your identity:
• • Observing what physical things you own that may no longer serve you
  • Recognizing the emotional benefits of purging items that are taking up mental and physical space
  • Releasing attachment to "Made Up Rules" created by society
  • Following and appreciating your Heart Value
• The value of recalibrating your True Compass and knowing what's meaningful to you
• Designing your EPIC Adventure for 2021and embracing the energetic shift

Memorable Quotes:

• "Sometimes this idea of letting go—it's scary—because we've been carrying things around for so long, that we almost forgot that we have the freedom to choose again."
• "There's a ton of power in knowing what doesn't deserve our time, attention, and space anymore."
• "For what it's worth, I used to care a lot about what people thought about me, but I don't care anymore. I'm the expert on me."

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Just because your Thanksgiving gatherings might be different this year, doesn't mean they have to feel different. What traditions do you have that add to your Heart Value? What new experiences can add to your Value Vault that you can lovingly recall for years to come? I invite you to join me and reflect on all the different ways we can be grateful as we embrace our True Stride!

In this podcast episode, I share:

• 4 Themes that make Thanksgiving special:
• • Preparation and thoughtfulness that creates an experience where others feel loved and special
  • An inclusive attitude of the "more the merrier" that's fully embraced
  • Food prepared, served, and received with a loving mindset tastes better
  • The memories we choose to make during this time can last days or years
• Ways to create an experience of love during Thanksgiving
• Memory makers, traditions, and thoughtful touches that make giving thanks special
• How food contains either our stress or our energy as we prepare and eat our meals
• The power of community and gathering together in thanks

Memorable Quotes:

• "Sometimes, you have to release the old in order to create space for new memories and new experiences to occur."
• "...I buy, prepare, and serve everything with love."
• "Whatever you are doing this Harvest Feast, do it with love, because that is far healthier for you…"

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Mary Tess Rooney

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Thanksgiving means a season of harvest and gratitude! 2020 has certainly been full of challenges, but if you look back, can you see moments where you've grown? What seeds have you planted that are ready for harvest? Take a moment to pause and reflect on 4 important questions with me as you explore the path of your True Stride!

In this podcast episode, I discuss:

• Four Harvest Questions:
• • What seeds or priorities do you want to plant and grow?
  • How will you nurture and care for your priorities?
  • Who energetically and emotionally connects with your harvest, aka your Life's Work?
  • How will you celebrate and give thanks for your blessings?
• Recognizing your priorities for the present moment
• Trusting your Inner Compass to nurture your priorities and find your True Stride
• Knowing if it's a season for sowing or a season for reaping
• Celebrating with those who energize your Heart Value and Joy Frequency
• Giving thanks, no matter what your harvest is

Memorable Quotes:

• "Once you plant, grow, and reap what you sow, there is an energetic and emotional satisfaction that occurs."
• "You are in control of how, and who you share your Heart Value with, not to mention why and when you do it."
• "You have so many amazing gifts to share, so please take the time to reflect, give thanks for your many blessings and celebrate the value you offer. What you do matters."

Links Mentioned:

Mary Tess Rooney

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