47 - Dr. Renee Phillips - Psychologist, Pilgrim & Warriors on the Way

03/09/22 • 52 min

I could have spoken with US-based Pilgrim, Dr. Renee, for hours! We discussed how her personal pilgrimage impacted her and how special it was to walk with the Pilgrims walking with Warriors on the Way©. This program is a 501(c)(3) Veterans’ organization founded by Camino Pilgrim, Father Steven Rindahl. Dr. Renee has walked with Warriors on the Way during two pilgrimages and will join them again in Fall 2022. In this interview, she shared how walking a pilgrimage helps with treating PTSD and Moral Injuries. Hearing her accounts of the power of pilgrimage reinforced my enthusiasm for both walking the Camino and continuing to support this amazing organization. I hope after hearing this interview, you will visit this link to learn more about Warriors on the Way and consider donating to support our Veterans in healing:
https://warriorsontheway.org/
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The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song is possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

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The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song with thanks to fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney. Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Singer, Musician, and Songwriter. Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

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The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song is possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

Connect with Jackson:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

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46 - Lisa Morales - Volunteering, Photographing, Walking Backward from Muxia and more!

Lisa was a delight to interview. She is a professional Photographer and Real Estate Broker based in the US. She has walked The Camino several times including Pilgrimages with her Son and walking backward from Muxia to Porto. Lisa has tirelessly given back to the Camino for several years as an American Pilgrim Chapter Leader for the Boston area and as a hospitalera at several donativos in Spain. In this interview, we discussed photography tips for The Camino, the types of places pilgrims can choose to stay overnight, what it takes to be a hospitalero on The Camino, and much more. I hope you enjoy and benefit from our conversation. Buen Camino!
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https://www.lisamorales.com/categories/camino-de-santiago
Links from our conversation:
Lisa's favorite photo (so far)
https://bit.ly/pilgrimlimbo
The Wisconsin Way with the Flagstaff and Boston Chapters of American Pilgrims on the Camino and Stacey Wittig
https://youtu.be/LBhjDNqfOPw
The Güemes Albergue of Padre Ernesto Historia
https://www.alberguedeguemes.es/
Michael George
https://www.michaelgeorgephoto.com/portrait-of-a-pilgrim-portraits
To connect with Leigh:

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The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song is possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

Connect with Jackson:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

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48 - Jan Rose - US-based Pilgrim & Veteran shares how the Camino heals & prepares us for life challenges

This interview with Texas-based Pilgrim, Major (Ret) Jan Rose, US Army Nursing Corps, just humbled me over and over again. What an honor it was to be able to interview Jan after she walked with “Warriors on the Way”. I didn’t know anything about Jan’s walk or life prior to our chat. Halfway into the interview, I just wanted to pass the mic to someone like Oprah as Jan’s story feels as if it deserves to reach an even wider audience. During our chat, we discussed how The Camino helps with PTSD, and in particular, how it helps everyone prepare for future life challenges that will undoubtedly come our way as humans. Many of her stories about serving in Iraq, helping a fellow Pilgrim during her walk, and what it was like standing at Cruz de Ferro with fellow soldiers are just a few that brought strong emotions up for me. I hope you will listen, watch, and help me share her story with others.

Warriors on the Way, a 501(c)(3) Veterans’ organization:

https://warriorsontheway.org/
To connect with Leigh:
https://linktr.ee/leighbrennan

The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song is made possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney. Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.
Connect with Jackson:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR