True Stride

Time is always moving. From year to year, what has changed the most for you? This episode talks about past year reflections. Next week, August 31 marks the day a healthy and happy 10 lb 13 oz baby girl was born… that was me. Every time my bday comes around, I get very introspective about the past year I lived. I also start to think about the year to come. It helps me hold myself accountable to won...

Years from now people may not remember everything about you, but there will always be certain memories about you that leave a lasting impression. This episode talks about being aligned with your legacy. I was catching up with a friend who knows someone that recently accepted a professorship at a college. When I heard the subject of the class she's teaching, I thought it sounded so progressive and...

You have habits you do without questioning them. If you knew a habit was holding you back from fully expressing your thoughts, would you challenge yourself to be vulnerable and face it? This episode talks about learning to express your true feelings instead of saying, "It's fine." For the past two months, I've been paying attention to how often I use the phrase, "It's fine." I've also paid attenti...

Lighting strikes symbolize many things. Among them, the act of nature can represent the spark of an idea or it can represent a release of energy. This episode talks about how releasing and managing stress is similar to when lighting strikes.  This past weekend, I traveled with my parents to New Jersey so we could celebrate my niece's wedding. I have so many beautiful memories that left me beaming....

Whether we're happy or sad, music helps us channel what we're feeling. It takes us into a moment of reflection, memory, or imagination. This episode talks about music and mood mindfulness. I'm feeling so energized after going to a concert with my mom. We had a great time watching Michael Franti & Spearhead rock out and share their music. It's not just the tunes that made the experience awesome, it...

The world is a beautiful place. It's so beautiful that there's tons of wonderful experiences you have yet to discover. This episode talks about how to move through life with love and light. A friend recently confided in me that she was in a funk for the past several months. In the last few weeks, she made a commitment to herself to shift her energy. One of the ways she's trying to do this is to ge...

Trying to force something can make a situation worse. Despite your best intentions, you could hold onto tension that you never wanted in the first place. How freeing would it be to learn how to ease back from that stress? This episode talks about how you can let go and feel flow. After decades of not playing golf, I finally took another chance on the sport. I played the sport before, even taking l...

Holidays are beautiful ways to commemorate and remember milestones, but what if you want to do things differently. We walk around with certain beliefs and traditions since we never thought it could ever be any other way. This episode talks about allowing yourself to celebrate your way. This week we have America's Independence Day, the 4th of July, and I was thinking a lot about this holiday since...

You never know how the universe will set you up for success. Sometimes the things we view as random overlaps are the gifts the universe wants to offer us. This episode talks about how to ask and openly receive. I feel so energized and happy today since I received wonderful news that reminded me just how powerful the universe is when we call upon it to support us. We have those moments where we ask...

Sometimes you run into moments that lower your vibe. We don't have to let those things define the vibrations we know are available to us. Give yourself permission to radiate. You are meant for something higher and better. This episode talks about how to be lifted by light. Over 5 years ago, I had a traumatic experience that awakened me. When I look back now, I can have this conversation with you i...

It's true that not everything deserves our attention. Sometimes our focus becomes blurry, but we can get back on track if we remind ourselves of the important things in life. This episode talks about how to magnify what matters. I am the proud new owner of reading glasses. I have reached this milestone of life where I need support to read menus and other tasks. It's a whole new world of wearing an...

Perfectionism is a tricky trait. We can convince ourselves that it increases our worth without noticing how it can drain our zest for life. This episode talks about being present, not perfect. I worked in Corporate America for decades and had a great gig. Early in my career, I was a bit of a perfectionist. I really worked hard to make any project the absolute best it could be. I had a vision, and...

We sometimes show up as our own worst critic. As soon as we feel off we're quick to give it meaning instead of taking a step back from it. This episode talks about coming back to center. A buddy of mine recently confessed an experience he had when he went surfing. He told me how he couldn't find his balance for some reason. He was wondering why he felt off, and came to the conclusion that it was n...

Fully committing to an intention shows deep care. Stepping into a declaration sparks a new chapter in your life. This episode talks about vows that inspire you. We're quickly approaching the time of year where it seems like weddings are upon us. I know I have two weddings this summer, and I'm so excited for these individuals. I look forward to hearing them say their vows to one another and to the...

There's nothing wrong with admitting you're not feeling your best. Life doesn't require you to be everything to everybody all the time. This episode talks about accepting where you are in each moment. I'm managing health challenges lately and feeling better. During this journey, I felt like crap from time to time, but this path taught me a lot about my changing needs and availability. The ups and...

People speak from what they've seen in their life or what they've accepted as true. Being open-minded can be useful, but there are times when people share things that are true in their experience and not yours. This episode talks about why your best advocate is YOU. I recently went through a medical situation where I needed to self-advocate. It reminded me of the importance of advocating for yours...

Children hold an inherent wonder towards the world. They constantly surprise themselves as they learn new things. In many ways, we all still have that childlike wonder that can reignite within us. This episode talks about surprising yourself. Lately, I thought about planning vs spontaneity and how we structure our calendar. I even asked people around me, and one thing that came up often was the ph...

There isn't enough room to appreciate life's present moment if our minds are cluttered with distractions. What are you doing to stay away from distractions and stay in alignment? This episode talks about clearing and getting clear. We have the ability to feel energized and happy with each and every step that we take. It's possible, but we also know it's not a constant feeling in life. That's okay...

We all have our ups and downs in life. Sometimes those moments create a ripple that carries forward and alters how we move through the world. This episode encourages you to reflect, remember, and honor transitional experiences. This past weekend marked the one year anniversary of my Aunt Caron's death. If you've been listening for a while, you know Aunt Caron meant a lot to me. We spent a lot of t...

You know what you want to share with the world. You have the intention, but perhaps you didn't allow yourself to truly imagine and feel what it would be like to bring that into reality. This episode encourages you to express your inner truth. Last week, I watched a big beautiful full moon rise over the ocean. My friends were present and our time together was chill and introspective. I felt inspire...

New beginnings help you refresh your life. Experiences and environments become more vibrant when you give yourself space to restart. Where will you plant new seeds for yourself? This episode encourages you to spring new life and connections. It's finally Spring! I love this time of year where it feels like anything is possible. We're getting out of the cold and looking forward to new opportunities...

Food provides the nutrients for us to show up fully in life. What we eat impacts our energy, our focus, and our physical body. The same can be said for the media and experiences we ingest through our five senses. This episode talks about noticing what you're consuming. My first recollection of reading the ingredients on food was during my childhood at a restaurant with my family and becoming aware...

We always try to get the most out of something, even if it means depleting the source. It's not that we want to deplete anything, we simply think there's a little more we can pull out before it ends. Instead, why don't we learn to take a pause and reenergize our source? This episode talks about keeping your batteries charged. This morning I got up to run errands and the car battery was dead. It di...

Most times our uncertainty misguides us. Uneasy feelings have us choose the less aligned option between our dream choice and a reasonable choice. It doesn't need to be like that. Surely, there must be a way to make room for our dream choice. This episode talks about going after what you really want. I'm so happy to share that I'm starting to feel like myself again after being sick. I'm regaining m...

Do you ever get the feeling the universe is trying to tell you something? Perhaps you keep seeing the same numbers or hearing the same phrase said around you. You notice the consistency of these coincidences and they suddenly don't seem like a coincidence anymore. This episode talks about symbols of transformation. I live in a lovely beach town and have been living here the past five years. People...