Life, Condensed: Recent Episodes
Matthew Ryan
Welcome to Life, Condensed: Lessons Learned on the Camino de Santiago. A podcast series describing my experience taking pilgrimage during the summer of 2016. Each episode will detail a page from my journal - a raw and authentic look at my internal struggles, struggles I feel many of have, as we transition through life changes. Life doesn't come with a roadmap; life doesn't come with 24/7 roadside assistance. But if pilgrimage taught me anything, it is that you are never alone in life. It is through this podcast series that I provide you with a space to experience the enlightening benefits of the Camino de Santiago. I do believe that pilgrimage is life condensed into a single walk. A single trail. They say a thousand mile journey begins with one step. So walk with me, for the next 65 episodes as we explore some of life’s most important lessons.Matthew Ryan is a certified Life Transition and Transformation Coach. For inspirational content and coaching inquires, follow @matthewryancoaching on Instagram.
With my journal entries finished, I reflect on my arrival in San Sebastian and contemplate a decision about my future.
In this episode I reflect on my final day of walking and what my arrival in St. Jean means.
In this episode I look back through pictures of myself pre Camino and reflect on how much I have changed.
In this episode I stay in another sleazy looking gite and I have concerns about getting robbed in the middle of the night.
In this episode I struggle with feelings of defeat as I come closer to arriving in St. Jean.
In this episode I treat myself to fresh fruit from the orchards while reflecting on an energetic shift in the Camino.
In this episode I reflect on how I can keep the spark of the Camino alive when I return home.
In this episode I partake in a pilgrim tradition by taking a picture of my butt in Montcuq.
In this episode I reflect on two of the greatest connections I made with other pilgrims on the Camino.
In this episode an unwelcome visit by rambunctious youths keeps me awake throughout the night.
In this episode I practice gratitude for the moment and leave my worries about the future for another day.
In this episode I eat my fill of blackberries and learn to be more flexible with my plans.
In this episode I reflect on the significance of connecting with other pilgrims along the Camino.
In this episode I reflect on a felt shift in my energy after spending a night in Estaing.
In this episode I share a letter I wrote to my deceased grandparents after a reflective evening in Estaing
In this episode I experience one of the most memorable and magical nights on the Camino. Was it fate that brought me to Estaing?
In this episode I reflect on the experience of being in solitude on Camino - its both lonely and peaceful at the same time.
In this episode I am given two pilgrim passports and asked to return them to the rightful owners. But without knowing who the other pilgrims are, I put faith in the Camino to ensure that everything works out in the end.
In this episode I reflect on my arrival in Le Puy en Velay which marks the third and final stage of my Camino.
In this two part episode I prepare for my arrival in Le Puy en Velay by reflecting on the Camino up until this point. I share new revelations, I reflect on the lessons I've learned, and I begin to prepare for my eventual return to the real world.
In this two part episode I prepare for my arrival in Le Puy en Velay by reflecting on the Camino up until this point. I share new revelations, I reflect on the lessons I've learned, and I begin to prepare for my eventual return to the real world.
In this episode I enjoy the tranquility of nature and spend the night eating the most delicious food with amazing people.
In this episode I share my reflections on beginning to feel more confident in my own skin.
In this episode I am faced with predicament and have to make a decision - panic, turn back, or keep moving forward.
In this episode I find myself walking around in circles as I try to find my accommodation for the night.
In this episode I share reflections on a day where I continued to find myself in the right place at the right time, always being provided for by the angels of the Camino.
In this episode I set the intention that I am going to have a good day. I contemplate the decision to stay in Yenne or walk an additional four kilometres off route.
In this episode I meet a woman named Monica who I connect with over our shared mission to disconnect from "the real world" while on Camino.
In this episode I reflect on my struggle with labeling myself and knowing who I am as I cross from Switzerland into France.
Day 5
In this episode I conclude the first leg of my pilgrimage and arrive in Geneva - the first milestone of this pilgrimage.
Day 4
In this episode I struggle to find accommodation for the night. After 9 hours of hiking I finally find a place..... or did I?
Day 2
In this episode I get lost on my second day of walking and end up stuck at many crossroads - not sure which direction to take.
Day 1
In this episode I share with you a reflection on my first day of walking. I arrive in Moudon, Switzerland and have difficulties finding accommodation; but as is the Camino way, everything works out in the end.
In this episode I share with you the story of my arrival in Romont where I received the first stamp in my pilgrim passport. I reflect on what the stamp means and what it means to me as I begin this journey.
In this episode I share with you my contemplations after eight days in Paris. This is the day before I leave for the trailhead where I will begin the Camino de Santiago.
In this episode I recount my first day in Paris finding a scallop shell as I wandered the city, reflecting on the start of this adventure.
In this episode I share with you the questions I had and the limiting beliefs I struggled with as I prepared to set out on Camino.
"Charlie" is the fictitious name of a real person.
In this episode I will share with you how this podcast came to be and why I feel it is important to share my stories from the Camino de Santiago.