05: The Lie “I’m Not Athletic” with Sue Skelly: Walking 500 Miles Back to Yourself

What if “I’m not athletic” isn’t a fact, but a story you picked up early and never questioned again?In this episode, I’m joined by Sue Skelly, founder of Women Who Walk the World, where she leads women on long-distance pilgrimages like the Camino de Santiago. Sue grew up believing she wasn’t athletic, the kid who dreaded gym class and got picked last. And yet she later walked 500 miles across Spain, and now guides other women to do the same.We talk about how identity gets formed, how it quietly limits what we attempt, and what starts to change when you stop letting old stories make your decisions.In this episode, we explore:What the Camino de Santiago is (and why there isn’t just one route)The gym-class experiences that shaped Sue’s belief about herselfThe physical, mental, and spiritual terrain of walking long distancesWhat Sue means by “walking back to yourself”How to start challenging your “absolutes” and rewriting what feels fixedA question to sit with:What’s one belief about yourself that you’ve treated as permanent, but might actually be negotiable?Resources and linksSue Skelly, Women Who Walk the World: womenwhowalktheworld.comSue on Instagram: @womenwhowalktheworldAmerican Pilgrims on the Camino:  Sue also volunteers with American Pilgrims on the Camino, a national organization that connects experienced pilgrims with first-time walkers and supports people preparing for the Camino through local training walks and mentorship.  Visit americanpilgrims.orgIf this conversation resonated, share it with someone who’s been quietly carrying a story that’s keeping them small.Send me a message