A weekly podcast featuring interviews with pilgrims from around the world who have walked the many paths to the remains of Christ's Apostle St James in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Hosted by Sydney broadcaster and producer Dan Mullins, My Camino - the Podcast explores pilgrims' motivation for undertaking their Camino, what they carried, where they stayed, how far they walked each day and many other questions. Dan and his guests also explore the mystical nature of the Camino ~ an ...
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A book club podcast hosted by Felice and Taylor that pairs books with booze! Cocktail puns are encouraged. Welcome to the Drunk Poets Society.
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Mental health, feminism, abuse activism, poet, yogi, and all the light lessons I’ve learned along the way
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Spillano is the Australian pilgrim who dared to believe
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Steven 'Spillano' Spillane is an Australian pilgrim who has been a dear friend of mine for 30+ years. Spillano walked with me in May on my magical musical Camino. His job was to call "Buen Camino' in the second last chorus at the end of Somewhere Along the Way, and he performed his duty with gusto. A true gentleman. Pure class.…
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A re-visit of my chat with Canadian pilgrim Martin Jamieson
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I'm super busy promoting my new album so I have fallen behind in pre-recorded episodes. I'll be re-visiting old eps from time to time. Martin Jamieson is a British-born Canadian businessman. He's an organised guy! So what did he learn about himself on the Camino; what did he learn about others....? And his Camino stories are pure gold.…
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Dan's new album 'Pilgrim' is released worldwide Friday October 4. You can get your copy here 'Pilgrim' is Dan's second album, a follow-up to 2019's Duende (four weeks at #2 on the ARIA Country Chart). Pilgrim is an album of songs about the journey of life. Every life is a pilgrimage and every life has good days and bad days. This is a record of son…
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Canadian writer, author and poet Brad Batten joins me to talk about his eight Caminos - while we walk to Samos!!
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I'm just taking a few weeks off to work on my new album, PILGRIM OUT OCTOBER 4 A re-visit of my chat with Canadian writer, author and poet Brad Batten joins me to talk about his eight Caminos - and many of them were walked before the Camino exploded in popularity. We talk about WHY we're interested in walking Caminos, and why the Camino in many way…
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A re-visit of my chat with my friend Dr Guylene Gigi Tree
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I have SO much on at the moment with the new album coming out. PLUS I had two interview cancellations this week. Time for a re-visit of my chat with my friend Dr Gigi..... Dr Guylene Gigi Tree is an American musicologist, veteran pilgrim and author. You MUST wait for the surprise halfway through this week's episode. Her three books - The End of the…
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An introduction to The Way to St James Cygnet
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The Way to St James Cygnet is an annual Camino in Tasmania, Australia. The two-day pilgrimage is Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of January 2025. I'll be there to walk, talk and sing. The other great aspect of this unique pilgrimage is a Global Camino is being held in conjunction with the Tasmanian walk, where no matter where you are around t…
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'Of Soul and Storm'; a search for peace on el Camino de Santiago
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Thomas Hall's new book is Of Soul and Storm: the search for peace is a mysterious thing. It's Thomas taking the reader through the story of his life, from childhood abuse to fear at every turn while working for the US Dept of Homeland Security. He found peace on the Camino and revels in joy he now feels. This is a wonderful story of discovery; of t…
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Somewhere Along the Way: Capturing the Camino
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Simon Burn and Andrew Holloway joined my magical musical Camino in May 2024. They carried with them cameras, a drone and audio gear to make a documentary about my Camino - Somewhere Along the Way. This weekend, we launch the documentary trailer to begin the epic journey of bringing this beautiful story to life....and to you. To lanch the trailer, I…
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A 23 stone drunk: celebrating becoming a new you on the Camino
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Mick Pope wrote to me to say he was once a 23 stone drunk. He made a decision more than 20 years ago to change his mind....and change his life. He's been dry ever since. Mick has just completed his tenth Camino - walking to celebrate the ability to do so after making the right decision to get sober. This is a great episode about overcoming incredib…
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Hella Bennett's four Caminos have led to a new path
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Hella Bennett is another of my guests on my magical musical Camino back in May 2024 - and she loved to sing and dance. It was pure joy to get to know this spirited, wonderfully inspiring, gentle, creative person. There are so many journeys to take....we don't always take the right path, but Hella has found walking her four Caminos has led her to fo…
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Czarina's incredible Camino adventure of surprise
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Czarina Deldio decided to walk the Camino after surviving breast cancer....and her parents decided to accompany her to Spain. At the very last moment, just as Czarina and her mother were due to begin, something extraordinary occurred that would change all their lives forever. This is an incredible episode, I hope you'll hear and experience the love…
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Dan's younger sister Amanda and their shared Camino
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Dan's younger sister Amanda walked as part of the Magical Musical Camino in May '24. Amanda didn't feel like she 'got' the Camino, but maybe, just maybe by the end she'd learned to be a little kinder to herself and to worry less and to take the time to slow down. A beautiful message for all of us this week. Slow down, life races by too fast.…
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Yoga on the Way: Sarah's story of transformation
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Sarah Daley is an American pilgrim who runs yoga retreats on the Camino. Sarah was recently in Sydney and dropped by my house for a chat around the kitchen bench. This is a great story of learning to let go, of overcoming hardship and letting the Camino guide you to a softer, gentler more meaningful life. You can find Sarah and her friend Laura's C…
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Cans to Camino: A journey of love and adventure
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Koda Whitney collected cans to raise the money for his Camino. A teacher by trade, he's taking his Camino learnings back to his classroom and community - and teaching adventure is good for the soul. This is a wonderful episode about collecting memories and sharing love. A wonderful message for uncertain times.…
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Michelle Pietroboni walks alone to find her inner Camino
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Australian pilgrim Michelle Pietroboni was ready to walk the Camino before the pandemic intervened. An accident while meditating meant it was a challenge physically, and the death of a beloved Aunt just prior to leaving meant it was also a challenge of the heart. In this episode, Michelle tells us all about her journey of love and discovery ....and…
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A pilgrim's love for his father in a new book
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Kenneth Strange featured in Episode 154 of My Camino - the Podcast. He's back! This time we're talking about his new book about his career as a law enforcement officer, in the footsteps of his father. A Cop's Son is a journey of intrigue and espionage. The Camino is all about love and this journey of Kenneth's is all about the love of his father, a…
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A revisit of my chat with Scottish musician Amanda Chisolm
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Sorry I don't have anything new for you this week, it's been an incredibly busy week. I've finished tracking the new album and we now wait for the team behind the scenes to work their magic. If you'd like to add Somewhere Along the Way to your streaming service when it's relaunched as a single next week, go to https://www.danmullinsmusic.com/. We c…
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Simon and Linda celebrate the joy and community of the Camino
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Husband and wife pilgrims, Simon Van Wyk and Linda Smith walked to Caminos a decade apart. When I asked them to give me one word that describes their pilgrimage, Simon said 'community' and Linda said 'joy'. You can tell by their energy and focus they've brought those two sentiments home with them. This is an episode about shaking off the rain and d…
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Veronica Soebarto experienced miracles on the Camino
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Veronica Soebarto walked the Camino as an adventure of a lifetime, but soon discovered it was memories and moments from her past that meant the most to her. A rosary, a long marriage, memories of her late mother. These prayers and realisations of love are miracles we may not have found had we not set out on the ancient and spiritual path of the Cam…
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Dan has retired his Camino guitar 'Stella', short for Compostella. In this episode Dan returns from the Camino with a brief summary of what the Camino is like right now and then turns his attention to a tribute to his favourite guitar.By Dan Mullins
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Ty and Marguerite are world travellers about to become pilgrims
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Ty and Marguerite Chalmers are about to head to the Camino after a life of adventure, music and family. You'll love this discussion on why the Camino calls us, why we're lured to adventure and why music is the joy of lifeBy Dan Mullins
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The joy of a cup and saucer on the Camino
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Australian pilgrim Gabby Denvir is about to walk her second Camino, marking ten years since she and her husband walked their first Camino. You'll love how Gabby explains the beauty of the simplicity of the Camino, the small treasures, like a cup and saucer and a cup of tea. I love this episode for its gentle, simple message. Take the time to treasu…
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Father and daughter creating lifelong Camino memories
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Harvey and Maya Jade Chiang are a father and daughter who walk the Camino creating lifelong memories. It all began when Harvey and his wife Shannon invited Maya to join the on their first Camino to break out of the shackles of Covid. They keep returning to provide Maya with perspective to help her cope with the pressures teenagers face in modern ti…
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Diving deep on the Camino: Wisdom of the Way
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Australian pilgrim Simon Keenan has just launched his new website www.wisdomoftheway.com Simon's albergue, Terra le Luz is in Monton about halfway between Villafranca del Bierzo and O'Cebreiro. In tnis episode, Simon joins Dan in Sydney to discuss the Camino, grounding, connection and why the Camino lures us back, time and again…
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A Camino in honour of a friend who died on the Via de la Plata
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Kenneth Larsson is a pilgrim walking with a mission. He wants to honour his friend Kenneth McNatty who died on the Via de la Plata. This is a wonderful story of a Camino friendship, deep and meaningful and even more, important. You will love what it means to be a 'Kenneth'!!By Dan Mullins
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A Thousand Prayers / (on the Camino Frances)
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Elizabeth Eastland is an Australian artist and writer. Her new exhibition - A Thousand Prayers / (on the Camino Frances) - begins in Sydney May 16. You'll love this chat about art and the joy of working hard to create a body of work based on the prayers and inspirations on the Camino. Opening Celebration with guest speaker Miguel Omo, discussion wi…
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Mexican pilgrim Jose Martinez takes us on the world's great pilgrimages
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Jose Martinez has walked the world's great pilgrimages. Learn all about the Jesus Walk; the Inca Trail; and a five million-pilgrim walk in Mexico. Jose loves the Camino and the Camino has become his life. Enjoy his documentary on the Mexican pilgrimage to San Juan de los Lagos hereBy Dan Mullins
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A British singing pilgrim finds inspiration on the Camino
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Sarah Justine Packwood is a British pilgrim who lives in Canada. Sarah found inspiration on the Camino when words and music floated into her head and heart. This is a wonderful story of finding inspiration and love in the most unlikely places - including a London bus. You can find Sarah's music on YouTube and find her blog at sarahjustinepackwood.c…
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Walking the DreamWay from Munich to Venice
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Australian pilgrim Rosie Jacobs and her best friend and German pilgrim Ingo Janas walked the Camino together two years ago. They gathered again to walk what's called The DreamWay from Munich to Venice. Is the DreamWay considered a Camino? How does it compare to the most-walked Caminos? This is a wonderful story about friendship and adventure.…
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Why you should consider walking the Via Tolosana
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Bronwen Whyatt is an Australian pilgrim who simply loves the Via Tolosana in France. It's a lesser-known Camino full of French history and culture. Enjoy this chat as Bronwen and I talk music, art, architecture and maps. You can find Bronwen at bronwenwhyatt.comBy Dan Mullins
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Chris Lavers: How the Camino puts a smile on your face
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Chris Lavers walked the Camino to help with his mental health, and now he's walked four Caminos. This is a great story about using the power of the Camino to clear your mind....and to encourage all of us to talk about our mental health. Share the journey of the mind with those you love. Check in, and share the love. Buen Camino. Dan.…
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South Africa's Cape Camino is a journey of a lifetime
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Gabrielle Andrew and her daughter Peggy Coetzee-Andrew run the Cape Camino in the south west of South Africa. Now with 40 nights available, it is inspiring the local communities and promises to showcase the best South Africa has to offer. This is a wonderful chat about promise, dedication, effort and diversity, diversity, diversity. You can find Ga…
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The Way My Way: A preview of Bill Bennett's new movie
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The trailer for Bill Bennett's new Camino film The Way My Way comes out this week. It's an incredible film and it's going to be a major part of pilgrims' lives around the world. I speak to Bill about his journey to making the film, what he **hopes** to achieve and how and where everyone can see the film. For tickets to my Valparaiso shows on Friday…
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Darene Puttergill: how the Camino defines our soul
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Darene Puttergill is a South African-born Australian pilgrim who discovered the Camino's ability to guide the soul. Her professional life is as a mindset mentor and FasterEFT practitioner. Darene's also a Camino guide. In this episode we talk soulful journeys and spiritual harmonies. You can find Darene and Silvie at www.soulofmyfeet.com…
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Walking the Camino as a family with faith
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The Gafnea family from the US found love and faith on the Camino. Inspired by family connections in Spain, the Camino has always hovered in the lives of Tim and Corey Gafnea, and their children Kate and Hiatt. They decided to walk the Camino together and it bonded them in love and faith. Enjoy Tim's song Heartbeat of the Stars at the end of the pod…
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Tessa and Dana talk about a family Camino full of discovery
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Tessa Kuipers and Dana Catt are a mother and daughter pilgrims who walked together (also with Tessa's son Dylan) to experience the joy of the Camino as a family. As you'll hear, they faced enormous hardship, but overcame it to shine as a unit and as themselves. I can't get enough of strong, independent Canadian women!!…
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Canadian pilgrim Cindy McGann: growing within, on the Camino
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Canadian pilgrim Cindy McGann worked all her adult life and finally took some time to stride out on her own journey. This is a wonderful episode about taking the time to celebrate the life of work and effort so many of us pursue. It's finally time for YOU!!! If you're thinking of walking the Camino - and can't quite make up your mind - this episode…
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Karen Audant: Walking the Camino as a prayer devotion
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This week's episode is all about prayer and intention. Karen Audant and her husband Patrick walked the Camino Portuguese in 2023. Before they left their home in Virginia in the US, they collected prayer intentions to devote along the Way. Wait until you hear the story about the little stone Karen has placed on her kitchen window. It's pure love. Th…
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Special bonus episode to discuss Somewhere Along the Way, the documentary
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British-born, Canadian-based filmmaker Simon Burn joins me to discuss a documentary he is making when we walk the magical musical Camino in May 2024. The Go Fund Me page is here.... https://gofund.me/d1732119 And Simon's website is here..... https://www.simonburncreative.com/By Dan Mullins
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Aussie pilgrim Liz Phillips welcomes a new year, and a new Liz!!!
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Australian pilgrim Liz Phillips talks about finding meaning and renewal on the Camino - the very reasons most of us become pilgrims. This is a wonderful reminder of how and why we become pilgrims to walk in the footsteps of St James.By Dan Mullins
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Jamie and Vanessa are 'people collectors' on the Camino
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Jamie and Vanessa Quai are Canadian pilgrims from Ontario. The Camino surfaced on their very first date and they found themselves walking their pilgrimage that become a journey of life and love. And Jamie discovered Vanessa is a 'people collector'!! Enjoy this wonderful interview - and Merry Christmas!!!!…
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Sara and Karina: my best interview yet!!
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Sara Jayne and Karina Machado are spirits bonded via an extraordinary story. They walked the Camino together to celebrate Sara finishing chemotherapy - Chemo to Camino. This is my best interview in almost 350 discussions, it's my Christmas present to you. You can find Karina here https://karinamachado.com/ And the Auto Immune Project here https://w…
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Matthew S Wilson's new book is 'Once Upon A Camino'
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Australian novelist and storyteller Matthew S Wilson joins me to discuss his new book 'Once Upon A Camino' a rollicking tale that weaves it's way along the Camino through a wonderful story of love and adventure. You can find Matthew and his books at https://matthew-s-wilson.comBy Dan Mullins
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Claudette Clausen, Sue Guerin, Kalee West and Jennifer Mullins walked the Camino Portuguese coastal route in September this year. They called themselves The Portu-gals. In this week's episode, the four friends share their stories, their experiences, and their camaraderie.By Dan Mullins
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Kari Gale's creative Camino brings a new perspective
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American pilgrim Kari Gale needed to live a simpler life. The Camino provided an opportunity to re-evaluate and reinvent herself. A new creative life, lived simply, emerged. You'll love this episode about art, colour, inspiration and living with a tiny footprint. You can find Kari at karigale.com - and Kari's offered my listeners a very special dis…
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British-based Aussie pilgrim Gael Nicholson goes deep on spirituality
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Gael Nicholson delved into a life of spirituality and discovered there is SO much to know, learn and love.....and the Camino is the perfect place to start. Enjoy this episode and discover much about the spirituality of the Camino and beyond.By Dan Mullins
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Patrick Rawson: Mantras for a Mindful Camino
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Patrick Rawson's book, Mantras for a Mindful Camino is pure magic. 95 mantras to take on your Camino with you. The book is available on Amazon ...but Patrick has kindly offered to provide a Word document copy of the book if you ask. Email me danmullinsmusic@gmail.comBy Dan Mullins
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Dan is inviting his listeners on a three-week magical, musical Camino. Starting in Leon and finishing in Santiago de Compostela in May 2024. All details and bookings via danmullinsmusic.comBy Dan Mullins
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The amazing life of Camino guidebook author Sandy Brown
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Sandy Brown is a guidebook author, a musician, a pastor and a pilgrim. He's also had to deal with being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. You'll be amazed by Sandy's insight....and inspired by his ability to rise above the challenges he's facing, to be the community leader, family man, pilgrim guide, and loving father and husband. You can find …
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The most astonishing Camino stories with Australian pilgrim Jennifer Wills
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I first interviewed Jennifer Wills back in 2018. She later decided to pack up her life to go global wandering, UNTIL a major hurdle tripped her up. In this episode, we learn about Jen's incredible story....and listen to her astonishing Camino stories. This is an episode you will not want to miss. You can find Jen's blog at jenniferwills.com.au…
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