E26: Dan Nevins: Why Your Story Matters

08/27/19 • 41 min

Dan Nevins is a professional speaker who has been inspiring audiences around the world with his message of perseverance, resiliency and hope for more than a decade. He has been featured on the Steve Harvey Show, Good Morning America, BuzzFeed, Fox News, CBS News and ABC News. A highly decorated soldier, Dan was severely injured during combat in Iraq in 2004 after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated beneath his vehicle. He lost both legs below the knee, and lives with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). More recently, Dan discovered the life-changing power of yoga, which has enabled him to heal from the invisible wounds of war in a way that nothing else could. He quickly realized that other wounded warriors could benefit from yoga in the same way and knew he had to become an instructor. Dan became a Baptiste Yoga teacher in 2015, and is now a Tier 3 Certified Baptiste Yoga Influencer. Dan incorporates the notion of “yoga for every-body” into his speeches and classes, encouraging people from all walks of life – and veterans in particular – to take up the practice. Word of Dan’s efforts spread quickly, and he has been invited to teach yoga throughout the world, from the White House in Washington, DC to the Africa Yoga Project in Nairobi, Kenya. Dan is an incredible storyteller who integrates his own powerful and impactful story into a customized keynote or workshop that will inspire your organization with his message of perseverance, resiliency and hope.

In this episode, Dan speaks to:

- His inspiring, life changing story that will leave you in tears

- How to find your own story

- Why it is a non negotiable to KNOW your story for deeper connection in life and work

- What to do when you want to give up

- How to shift out of “Victim Mentality”

- The power of yoga and meditation to change your life

Follow Dan:

Instagram: @dannevins

Website: https://www.dannevins.com

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IG: @laurenzoeller

Website: laurenzoeller.com

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In this episode, Dan speaks to:

- His inspiring, life changing story that will leave you in tears

- How to find your own story

- Why it is a non negotiable to KNOW your story for deeper connection in life and work

- What to do when you want to give up

- How to shift out of “Victim Mentality”

- The power of yoga and meditation to change your life

Follow Dan:

Instagram: @dannevins

Website: https://www.dannevins.com

Follow Lauren:

IG: @laurenzoeller

Website: laurenzoeller.com

Love? Rate it, subscribe and leave a comment below!

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E25: Monica Berg: How to Change

Monica Berg is the author of Fear Is Not an Option and serves as Chief Communications Officer for Kabbalah Centre International. She is a fresh voice that channels the powerful internal spark of Light living within us all. Authentic and fearless, she reminds us of our extraordinary potential and pushes us onward with compassion and understanding.

While informed by her many years of kabbalistic study, Monica also draws heavily on her own personal life experiences. She battled and overcame a debilitating eating disorder at a young age, and as a mother of four children, one of whom has special needs, she has become an outspoken advocate for him and others struggling to find their voice.

With her trademark blend of humor, insight, and honesty, she shows individuals how to create a life that feels like it is working, like it makes sense, and most importantly, a life in which they are living and loving as the powerful, fulfilled person they’ve always wanted to be. Her personal endeavors have taught her how the practical wisdom of Kabbalah can bring Light and strength into even the most challenging experiences by changing the one thing we can control, ourselves. She leads people to not only see how they can change (change is the only constant in life) but inspires them to get excited about a lifestyle of change.

In this episode, Monica speaks to:

- How to shift your perception

- Why you can/should become addicted to change

- Your ability to create your own reality

- Why once change in the right direction can change your entire life

-Owning your unique gifts to build a life you love

Follow Monica:

Instagram: @monicaberg74

Website: https://rethinklife.today/

Follow Lauren:

IG: @laurenzoeller

Website: laurenzoeller.com

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E27: Irene Morning: Heal Your Trauma, Build Success

Irene Morning is a mind-body therapist and emotional freedom coach focused on trauma resolution. She holds a master's degree in Yoga Therapy and has over 2,000 hours of formal training. Irene's passion lies in supporting others to overcome the patterns that are holding them back from becoming the highest version of themselves. Her clients are looking to find a more balanced version of themselves so that they can show up fully at work and at home. Her therapy and coaching practice supports clients in navigating the complexities of their individual body, mind, breath and spirit. With specialized experience in "high-achieving behaviors", Irene guides clients to ways in which they can access their own innate wisdom, self-love, and an enhanced sense of peaceful power.

In this episode, Irene speaks to:

- Tangible signs of unhealed emotional patterns in your nervous system

- The risks of not healing emotional trauma

- What is “Emotional Self Regulation”?

- Tools you can adopt to integrate “Emotional Self Regulation” into your daily routine

- How healing your trauma can lead to increased productivity and success

Follow Irene:

Instagram: @irene_morning

Website: www.irenemorning.com

Follow Lauren:

IG: @laurenzoeller

Website: laurenzoeller.com