He Fled Iran. Then Walked the Camino for Freedom (with Kian)

In this episode, I sit with Kian, an Iranian pilgrim living in Belgium, whose Camino walk carries a quiet but powerful message of Woman, Life, Freedom.Kian shares what it means to leave Iran as a refugee after years of activism, to walk in solidarity with the women of his country, and to keep speaking with humility and care, even when silence might feel safer.As the conversation unfolds, it softens into something deeply human. Kian reflects on how the Camino becomes people, how love is tasted through simple encounters, and how meditation helped him through depression - not by fixing anything, but by learning acceptance, again and again.This conversation was recorded some time ago, yet it arrives in a tender and urgent moment. With information inside Iran heavily restricted, reports of deaths in recent crackdowns vary widely. Wherever the numbers settle, the human grief is real. Our prayer is for the people of Iran - for protection, dignity, and liberation.A conversation about courage without hardness, practice without perfection, and love that appears when we slow down enough to meet life as it is.05:19 The Woman, Life, Freedom Movement11:10 Cultural Differences and Challenges14:22 Kian's Activism and Refugee Experience17:10 Reflections on the Camino Journey26:42 Practices on the Camino29:18 The Power of Meditation and Yoga32:14 Accepting and Overcoming Depression36:20 Living in the MomentMore details, courses, retreats and updates: www.wisdomoftheway.comInsta: @wisdomoftheway_