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Ep 158: Your Nervous System Wasn’t Built for Cities

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Show Notes

Charli Meek is a competitive surfer and international surf commentator. Ernesto Fallas is the founder of Jungle Mat, a Jiu Jitsu academy in Costa Rica. In this episode, Charli and Ernesto share how they built a life rooted in nature, movement, and community by blending surfing, martial arts, and intentional living in the jungle of Uvita. Explore how reconnecting with your biology, regulating your nervous system through healthy challenge, and embracing beginner’s mind can transform stress into strength and modern burnout into grounded vitality.

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