Phil and Jenny are thrilled today to speak with Karen Couch about the pilgrimage of walking the Camino de Santiago! Karen is an outdoor enthusiast, Enneagram 6,  and co-founder of Elevate Outdoor Adventures. Karen talks to us today about her passion for encouraging women in the outdoors and her experiences of being a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago. Karen’s love for nature is rooted in her upbringing and her excitement and love for the journey is infectious. 

Here’s the cool stuff we mentioned today (or meant to anyways):

• A Pilgrim's Prayer by: Thomas Merton
• Backpacking with the Saints by: Belden C. Lane

• Walk in a Relaxed Manner by: Joyce Rupp
• John Muir
• Anne Lamott
• 52 Ways to Walk by:Annabel Abbs Streets
• Sacred Steps
• Church of the Wild by: Victoria Loorz 

Chapters00:00 Introduction to Pilgrimage and Friendship
02:57 Karen's Journey and Connection to Nature
06:05 Empowering Women in the Outdoors
08:54 Defining Pilgrimage: A Personal Journey
11:58 The Camino Experience: Expectations vs. Reality
15:04 Building Community on the Camino
18:02 Different Routes of the Camino
20:54 Preparing for the Camino
23:58 Lessons Learned from the Camino
27:03 The Importance of Pacing and Community
30:02 Living the Lessons of the Camino in Daily Life
33:00 Final Thoughts and Reflections