When asked what she would do if she was fearlessly courageous, Elena Marsh answered, "I'd walk Camino de Santiago!" And then it got serious.
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When I was getting underway with my new podcast Stories From Women Who Walk, a fellow podcaster and colleague Isil Uysal Calvelli, co-founder of BeCoach Academy who knew of my pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago de Compostella suggested I talk with her friend, colleague and co-founder of BeCoach Academy Elena Marsh in Augsburg Bavaria Germany who also walked the Camino. And here we are together. My conversation with Elena is in 2 parts so be sure to stop back next week to hear the conclusion - which is always the best part.
When asked the question, “What would you do if you were fearlessly courageous?” Elena Marsh said, “I would walk Camino”. From that moment it began to get serious. Elena Marsh walked the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (also known as The French Way or Camino Frances) beginning in August 2019. And I’m delighted to invite you to join us as we walk together and retrace her footsteps across Spain.
00 to 0700 Reflections and insights
0700 to 0930 Background on Camino
0930 to 1400 Expectations and surprises
1400 to 1730 Connecting together in nature
17:30 to 2130 "I felt I had died...."
2130 to 2400 The power of the Camino to break you
2400 to 2809 Preparing and adversity
Q: Camino is a moment in time; how did the experience shift your life?
To hear Elena's answer and more of her pilgrimage you are invited to return with Part 2 of Elena’s Camino journey across Spain next Thursday.
Here we are at the end of the road but not the journey. You’ve been listening to Diane Wyzga & Elena Marsh on Stories From Women Who Walk. We’ll pick up with Part 2 of Elena’s Camino journey across Spain next Thursday. Thank you for listening to this episode of Stories From Women Who Walk. And, there’s more to enjoy: you’re invited to stop by every Monday through Friday for 60 Seconds, Time Out Tuesday, Story Prompt Friday, and every Thursday for longer guest interviews and Diane-On-Mic episodes. You’ll find us on Simplecast or your favorite podcast platform. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. And, speaking of magic would you leave us a nice review on iTunes and please come back with your friends and rellies. You will have wonderful company as we walk our lives together. Quarter Moon Story Arts
Elena's Bio:
“Walking Camino de Santiago was my dream for many years since my husband showed me the film “The Way” with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estavez. With all my insights I felt that I MUST go. I just knew it's my thing to do and that something special will happen to me there. Year after year I was postponing the adventure. Until December 2018 when I had a coaching session with my coach and she asked me “What would you do if you were fearlessly courageous?” And I said: “I would walk Camino”. And from this moment it all began to get serious. My Camino happened in August 2019. Together with my husband, I walked from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostella. It impacted my life significantly on different levels. And this is what I will be sharing with you in this podcast.”
Contact Elena:
https://www.elenamarsh-coaching.com/
Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team
Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga: Quarter Moon Story Arts
Music: Entering Erdenheim from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music
Sound Editing: Dawin Carlisle & First Class Reels
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