Walking the Camino: A Conversation with Maryanna Gabriel

The Camino de Santiago - also known as the Way of Saint James - is not just a trek, for many it is a spiritual journey. In today’s episode, we meet Maryanna Gabriel, author of Walking the Camino on Earth As Is, who set upon her own solo 800 km pilgrimage after the unexpected death of her mother. Maryanna shares her experience, the challenges she faced in doing such a trek, and the lessons she learned along the way. About our guestMaryanna Gabriel won the Pottersfield Prize for Creative Nonfiction in 2022 (Second). She is the author of Walking The Camino: On Earth As It Is, published by Pottersfield Press, in 2023. Maryanna has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Dalhousie University and is a graduate of Simon Fraser University’s The Writers Studio. An artist, she holds a Certificate In Fine ArtTechniques from Emily Carr University of Art & Design and works from an island in the Pacific Northwest. Connect Maryanna Gabriel:Website:https://www.maryannagabriel.ca/booksAbout your host:I’m your host, Anita Adams, an award-winning leader and the founder of Joyful Inspired Living, an organization dedicated to teaching people how to access their highest most authentic self so they can find clarity and create a life of purpose, passion and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I offer retreats, both live and online, and private coaching programs to further guide my clients on their journey to their highest self. Email - [email protected] - https://joyfulinspiredliving.com/Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/628676761727732Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anitaadams604/?hl=enLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaadamsyvr/ Thanks for listening!It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head over to https://joyfulinspiredliving.com/  While there, check out the “Members Only” section where you can gain access to our “Tool Box” of free downloadable resources that will further guide you along your own personal joyful journey. Our Tool Box will be updated regularly with new content, much of which will be provided by guests of our show.With this podcast, we are building a community of Joy Makers and in the process raising our vibration and the collective consciousness!If you know somebody who would benefit from what we offer, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us a reviewWe appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!