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

Episode Summary

Dan Nevins is a war hero. He might not call himself this; and in fact, he lost his legs for his country while serving eight years active duty. It was in Iraq in 2004 that an explosion took the life of his dear friend and changed him forever. After the loss of 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. During a time in 2013, Dan had eight weeks at home alone and struggled immensely. He was introduced to meditation and ultimately, yoga. Quick to laugh at the idea, Dan now believes in the healing that yoga and meditation provide anyone suffering. 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, creating 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.

Episode Notes

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. 

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