My Camino - the podcast

Walking the Camino de Santiago is not just a journey of miles; it’s a profound exploration of the self and nature. In our latest episode, Dan Mullins speaks with Father Jun Ray Rayner, who shares his transformative experiences on the Camino Norte and the lessons learned along the way. Father Jun Ray emphasizes the importance of silence during his walks. He writes: This discipline of listening, he notes, not only enhances his connection to nature but also fosters deeper interactions with the people he meets. By forsaking music and podcasts, he opens himself to a new way of being present, exemplifying how silence can lead to insight. "For the first two hours of my morning walk, I try to walk in silence. And in that silence I begin to hear... the rest of creation becomes a symphony."

Shannon Carroll lost her journalism job to AI. That day, she decided to walk the Camino de Santiago to try to find direction in the next phase of her life. The article she wrote on her return was published in the Wall St Journal - an amazing story of discovery, understanding, love and light. This interview is delightful, full of insights, humorous stories and reasons to keep our hearts and minds open to the possibility of what's around the corner if we keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Bronwyn Ayla is an energy healer, a licensed acupuncturist, with 28 years in practice, and has trained more than a thousand practitioners since 1998. Her work brings together ancient traditions of healing, spiritual practice and a deeper understanding of the body and ourselves. In this week's episode we discuss energy, healing, walking, dancing, motherhood and the language of life's love. You can find Bronwyn here

Australian pilgrim Bronwen Whyatt returns to the podcast after walking the Way of Vezelay in France. The pilgrimage winds its way from Burgundy to St Jean Pied de Port. If the idea of a pilgrimage that's a little quieter than pilgrimages in Spain appeals to you, you'll love this episode. You can find Bronwen here

The Canadian born, US based pilgrim Amy Wiseman returns to the podcast to discuss her new book 'Antsy Pants: A Restless Pilgrim's Road to Santiago. This is a great chat about realising you're stretching yourself too thin and that being kind to yourself is a gift worth giving. Amy's book's back cover says it's a 'memoir about the kind of transformation that only comes when everything goes wrong in exactly the right way'. You'll love this interview AND the book. Find the book here