A few years ago, Josi and I hired a local guide in Lake Como for a three-hour hike. Josi was ten and not thrilled about it. Silvia Birollo didn't push her and didn't coddle her. She simply walked with her, laughed with her, and got her to the top. I've wanted her on the podcast ever since.

Silvia left school at 17 to support her family after her father's work accident. She spent 18 years at a sewing machine, went back to night school, and built a 20-year accounting career. Then at 50, COVID cut her salary in half. Instead of asking "what should I be," she asked "what am I able to do," and the answer was walk. At 51 she sat in a classroom with people half her age and became a mountain guide.

We talk about shyness, panic, living in a sister's shadow, not becoming a mother, and the mantra that carried her through all of it: nothing is impossible.

Silvia is a big part of why Josi and I are walking the Camino next week. Her story reminded me that the mountain is a metaphor, and some answers only come when you're moving. Her contact info is below if you want to explore Europe on foot with her.

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Visit her Website: www.riempilozaino.com

Instagram: @riempi_lo_zaino

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