And So I Walk

About this episode

Laura Davis shares her journey of healing and thriving after serious health challenges, reflecting on gratitude and the natural world.

And I So Walk: On healing, gratitude, and the natural world Episode Description: What does it feel like to come through the hardest season of your life and discover that — against all odds — you're thriving? In this deeply personal essay, Laura Davis shares where she is right now: body, spirit, and soul. From dual diagnoses to training hikes in the redwoods, this episode is a meditation on healing, gratitude, and what it means to hold joy and fear at the same time. To See the Images That Go with This Post on Substack: https://laurasaridavis.substack.com/p/1138be6e-1cc5-4f27-80b9-b04cd94e39b9 What Laura Covers in This Episode: The unexpected gift of a health reprieve — and why she's savoring every moment of it How two serious illnesses reshaped her relationship with her body and with food What the "organ recital" reveals about friendship, aging, and what really matters Training for the Camino de Santiago and the joy of walking in community The macro/micro dichotomy: how to thrive personally when the world feels like a nightmare Why the natural world is Laura's church — and what it gives her that nothing else can Episode Highlights: Laura reflects on a health milestone she wasn't…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Davis

Topics covered

• healing
• gratitude
• natural world
• cancer survivorship
• personal growth

Keywords

• healing
• gratitude
• cancer
• natural world
• personal growth
• Camino de Santiago
• friendship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Substack

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