93. From Burned-Out Banker to Adventurer; a Life-Changing Camino On the French Way with Pauline Wald

About this episode

In this episode, Bradley Chermside interviews Pauline Wald about her transformative experience on the Camino de Santiago.

To find out more about Pauline, please visit her website Your host Bradley Chermside, is author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠. Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, the Camino Portuguese the Camino Inglés and the way to Finisterre. Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia. To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠ You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast⁠ Links/info to topics discussed in the conversation with Pauline: Favourite Albergue in France : La petite lumière, Moissac Favourite albergue in Spain : Albergue Verde, Hospital de Orbigo : https://albergueverde.org/ Favourite bar : La Casa de Los Dioses, near Astorga YouTube account I recommend : Sylvie, Radiocamino https://www.youtube.com/@RadioCamino

People in this episode

Host: Bradley Chermside

Guest: Pauline Wald

Topics covered

• Camino de Santiago
• adventure
• travel
• personal transformation
• pilgrimage

Keywords

• Camino de Santiago
• Pauline Wald
• Bradley Chermside
• adventure
• travel
• pilgrimage
• French Way

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Your host Bradley Chermside, Sylvie, Radiocamino

Books & works: The Only Way Is West

Places: France, Spain, Moissac, Hospital de Orbigo, Astorga

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