"The problem is being trained for scarcity and being exposed to abundance"

In this episode of Delay the Decay, we welcome Jeff Giesea—entrepreneur, writer, and founder of the Boyd Institute—about life, faith, belonging, and becoming whole through his recent Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Jeff describes the 500-mile Camino Francés across northern Spain, the daily rhythms of walking and staying in albergues or hotels, and why he felt called to go

We discuss his ideas about “chosen friction” as an antidote to comfort-driven, frictionless modern life, and he shares how the Camino softened his skepticism and led him to experiment with “walking with Jesus".

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

02:05 Service Over Ego

05:58 What Is the Camino

07:54 Daily Life on Trail

11:49 Planning Beds and Meals

14:44 Why He Went

18:07 Selfish Pilgrim Tension

21:01 Nature and Family Changes

28:54 Apes With Bananas

31:18 Pick Your Hard

36:28 Motivation and Hard Way

43:20 Santiago Reflection

47:42 Ambient Belonging Explained

53:01 Fellowship Versus Friendship

57:16 Aging and Boomer Farewell

01:09:16 Reintegration After Pilgrimage

01:12:12 Closing and Where to Follow

Thank you Jeff Giesea for being a guest on Delay the Decay!

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