A Different Kind of Walk Podcast
Jeff Conway, a retired pastor, lives with a developing neuromuscular disorder that is taking away his ability to walk and talk. But even as the disorder has robbed Jeff of many things, it has not taken his joy. In this podcast you‘ll find Jeff and his friend, Susan Alloway, discussing and interviewing others on topics like faith, joy, grief, death, wonder, and truth, and seeing how pain and joy often go hand in hand in this life.
Episodes
Aug 10, 2022
Aug 10, 2022
44 min
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to spend time with Daniel Nayeri, who is a writer, editor, and publisher in the United States. His novel that they discuss is called Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story), which is a telling of his own family having to flee persecution in Iran and becoming refugees when he was a small child. Enjoy the episode!
Jul 28, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
43 min
In today's episodes, Jeff (and Susan, but mostly Jeff) gets to chat with his college friends - David Thoma, Cathy Thoma, and Jeff Gill - and recap their recent experience together on the Camino de Santiago, with a little college humor along the way. In this episode, there are also references to the following videos: Donna Going Solo and Jeff Snoring.
Jul 14, 2022
Jul 14, 2022
36 min
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to speak with essay and novel writer Sophfronia Scott. They discuss two of her books, The Seeker And The Monk: Everyday Conversations With Thomas Merton and This Child of Faith (the latter being written with her son, Tain, after he survived the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.) Enjoy the episode.
Jun 25, 2022
Jun 25, 2022
19 min
My (Jeff's) third solo act. This is a health update and an answer to "so how was the trip?"
Jun 21, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
38 min
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to speak with Patrick Gray, Co-Founder of I'll Push You, Inc. Patrick is one of the leaders of accessibility trips along the Camino de Santiago in Spain (the trip Jeff just finished). We get to hear about Patrick's upbringing, his friendship with Justin Skeesuck (interviewed previously), and his journey of deconstructing and reconstructing faith. Enjoy the episode.
Jun 13, 2022
Jun 13, 2022
12 min
It's Jeff! Here is my first interview on the Camino trail. You'll hear from Jeff H. and Kim K.
Jun 7, 2022
Jun 7, 2022
4 min
You might already know that I'm not the best with technology (Susan says I make things explode just by looking at them), but I have just uploaded this podcast episode on my own. I am leaving in a couple days for the Camino in Spain. While I'm there, I will be posting short, unedited recordings of conversations with people in my group and other travelers we meet along the way. Have a groovy day!
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
30 min
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan discuss what Jeff is looking forward to on the Camino de Santiago, and he gives an update on how his disease is progressing and what challenges he faces as a result. Warning, it's not great news, but Jeff is Jeff so there's still much joy. Enjoy the episode.
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
41 min
In today’s episode, Jeff and Susan interview Psychiatrist Dr. Jeff Naser and discuss mental health, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his work, and both the joys and difficulties of the health industry. Enjoy the episode.