Messages on the Mountain: How the Camino de Santiago Rewrote One Woman’s Story

What if one journey could rewrite the story you’ve been carrying your entire life? In this listener‑favorite episode, we revisit the extraordinary journey of Kirsten Rudberg , whose life was shaped by growing up overseas with a mother battling severe depression — a childhood marked by instability, emotional distance, and the quiet work of trying to understand her place in the world. Everything shifted when she felt an undeniable pull to walk the Camino de Santiago , a pilgrimage that challenged her physically, unraveled her emotionally, and opened her to a message that changed her life on a steep Spanish hill. Kirsten also shares a mysterious experience she calls compassionate possession — an event that terrified her at the time but later revealed its purpose in a moment of crisis on the Camino, allowing her to help someone else in a profound way. Her story is one of resilience, identity, mystical encounters, and the unexpected ways healing finds us when we finally stop running from our own narrative. Originally aired September 25, 2024, this episode quickly became one of the most talked‑about conversations of the year. Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting it with new ears, Kirsten’s journey offers timeless insight into transformation, connection, and the courage to follow the road that calls you. Find us on Apple, Spotify or your favorite listening platform; visit us on our YouTube channel Find everything "One More Thing" here: Want to be a guest on One More Thing Before You Go? Send Michael Herst a message on PodMatch, here: PODMATCH Proud member of the Podmatch Network of Top Rated- Podcasts This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn -

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Messages on the Mountain: How the Camino de Santiago Rewrote One Woman’s Story is an episode from One More Thing Before You Go by Michael R Herst.

This episode is 59:43 long.

This episode was published on May 3, 2026.

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