089: The Mission Walker with author Edie Littlefield Sundby Part 1

Today's guest is Edie Littlefield Sundby, author of the memoir The Mission Walker, about becoming the first person to walk the full Camino Real of both Californias while living with stage four cancer. In Part 1, Edie recounts being initially denied treatment, finding aggressive care at Stanford, surviving extensive surgeries and chemotherapy, and using walking to purge toxicity and rebuild her body and spirit. She also describes her first mission journey, walking from San Diego to Sonoma in 55 days by following mission bells and a hiker’s guide, as well as the hospitality of Franciscan missions.Chapters:00:00 California Mission Trail Intro00:40 Meet Edie Littlefield Sun02:40 Stage Four Cancer Turning Point04:54 Walking as Medicine and Pilgrimage08:13 Mission Bells and First Trail Walk10:48 Chemo Walks and Healing Mindset15:56 Follow the Bells Decision18:14 Planning the 800 Mile Walk21:18 Trail Logistics and One Lung24:03 No Shortcuts Long Walk Lessons27:04 Maps Over GPS Ground Truth30:03 55 Days Mission to Mission32:50 Mindfulness Outside the Head34:56 Santa Susanna Pass Breakthrough39:29 How the Trail Defines CaliforniaSend a Comment.Support the showGive a one-time donationLearn more about the California Frontier Project:WebsiteYouTubeInstagramFacebookContact:[email protected]