Dan Nevins — Soldier Coming Home; The Season of Claiming What Matters

Dan Nevins is a soldier and war hero. In 2004, an explosion took the life of his dear friend and changed him forever while serving in Iraq. After losing his legs, he entered a two-year journey, 36 surgeries, learning to walk again and learned that the wounds of war are far greater than physical wounds. He remembers vividly being met at his bedside by an organization, Wounded Warrior Project — a nonprofit organization in Jacksonville, Florida, that poured hope into Dan in a way that he did not know at the time. During a time in 2013, Dan had eight weeks at home alone and struggled immensely. A friend introduced him to meditation and ultimately, the physical practice of yoga. Quick to say he laughed at the idea and struggled through it, Dan had physical and mental breakthroughs unlike anything he's ever experienced because of yoga practice. Today, he believes in the healing and restoration that yoga and meditation provide anyone suffering; and particularly vets. He speaks his truth, "bring a vet to yoga; you might just save his life," every chance he gets. 

Now, as an internationally recognized speaker and yoga teacher, Dan shares today what’s most important. His life as a dad, soon-to-be husband, working on his vision for his wedding day, what he wants and coming home to claim these things has him present and awake to what matters right now. Heartfelt and inspiring, Dan lives a life of service and shares in this episode what it’s like to look downstream and take action from creating and managing your own life. 

In this conversation you’ll hear:

What happens when you forgive and look forwardWhy choice brings us to repeat the past or create the futureWhat a life of joy can be in the midst of challengesWhat results from listening, patience, and loveHow our story is always unfolding. Keep creating it. 

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One Creative Act’s Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin’s Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.’s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.’s Website: livebigfishco.com Dan Nevin’s Instagram: @dannevinsDan Nevin’s Website: dannevins.com Wounded Warrior Project’s Website: woundedwarriorproject.orgWounded Warrior Project’s Instagram: @wwp