Ep 148: Pilgrimage and profound questions with pilgrim Danya

Ep 148: Pilgrimage and profound questions with pilgrim Danya

April 28, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 155

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Nancy talks with Danya about her upcoming pilgrimage and the profound questions she is contemplating.

THE DEEPEST QUESTION OF ALL: AM I A REAL PILGRIM? What is the story of your life that you’re writing right now? That’s one of the questions my guest this week is asking as she counts down to her pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. Today I am talking with Danya, who is starting her pilgrimage with my May Camino Experience group in just over a week. As a wife and mother of two daughters who is approaching the end of her 40’s, Danya is asking some big questions – some profound questions that will accompany her on her pilgrimage. Questions like, “is it selfish to ask, what do I want?” “What does it mean to be a real pilgrim, and am I one?” And, “what is the story of my life that I’m writing right now?” I love the conversation Danya and I had, and I especially love that her family was able to join us at the end, to weigh in with their perspective on what mom is heading out to do and how they can support her in making this significant journey. JOIN ME ON THE CAMINO FRANCÉS IN 2027? Some of my pilgrims would never walk the Camino without this support. Others just want the camaraderie that comes with starting with people they already know and who are equally passionate and excited…

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Host: Nancy

Guest: Danya

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Organizations: The Camino Experience

Places: Camino de Santiago

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