Elevate Yourself

Saramarie Anderson is a RN at the University of Kentucky(UK) where she works in the cardiac ICU. She earned her bachelor of science from UK and her BSN from Eastern Kentucky University. In 2012 she was diagnosed with Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) which is a rare disease characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure with no apparent cause. She has used her diagnosis to help inspire those she meets as a nurse. When she is not working she enjoys adventure(rock climbing, backpacking) and hanging out with her goldendoodle, Charlie.

Saramarie and Rob Discuss:

-Lessons learned about Covid from the ICU

-How her diagnosis informs the care she provides her patients

-Why the phrase, “just breathe” has a special meaning for her

-The resilience of the human body and spirit

-Her advice for anyone fighting a health battle

-November is PAH awareness month to learn more visit November is PAH Awareness Month

Winston Marshall is an Elevation Member at a center in California. Originally from Ontario, Canada he grew up playing competitive soccer and made it all the way to the MLS. As an actor he’s appeared on the Bold and the Beautiful, Covert Affairs and Nikita. You may have also seen him in numerous national commercials and print campaigns. He’s amassed a large following on instagram for his inspirational content, movie star abs and challenging workouts.

Winston & Rob Discuss:

-His competitive soccer career from childhood to MLS

-His daily routine and how it sets the tone for the day

-One core exercise for life to get abs of steel

-Why it’s important to change your routine

-How to build a brand on social media

-You can follow him on social media @winstongmarshall

Sarah Arnott is the General Manager of ZEROlevel Fitness & Wellness. She joined the fitness industry after working in aviation for 15 years, most of that time spent at McCarran International Airport. Sarah prioritizes whole foods for natural healing of the body and uses meditation to bring balance to the mind, body and spirit. Sarah is

certified to teach meditation and enjoys introducing the healing properties of meditation to clients. She is a mom to three kids and married to a pilot. Sarah loves aviation, planning detailed travel itineraries for their trips, and exploring new places with her

kids.

Sarah & Rob Discuss:

-The importance of google calendar for the entire family

-How she and her team engage members

-Why you should check out ZEROlevel the next time you have a flight to Vegas

-The power of laughter

Erik Cardona was born and raised on a dairy farm just outside of Los Angeles, Erik fell in love with story shortly after graduating from Pepperdine University.

Erik's most recent success was a co-writing venture, "Lost & Found," starring Jason Patric, Cary Elwes, and Benjamin Stockham. The film earned national distribution via Sony and Walmart, along with a theatrical release via AMC Theaters.

Written projects in the pipeline include an action, 80's stylized summer blockbuster - (SMOKE) - an animated film, with the great-for-the-whole-family nostalgia of the "Toy Story" franchise, that he originally conceptualized in the 4th grade - (COINS) - and an indie road trip down south, catching fire as of late with Westside production houses (All's Fair in Love & Mexico). He is also an author, having recently completed his first novel entitled "Fool Me Once..." in the submission stages with various NY agencies.

IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3587384/

Social Media @sleric_

Erik & I Discuss:

-Why it's lonely at the top

-Why it's important to just show up

-How he gave George Foreman's son, George, a special welcome to college lacrosse

-Lessons learned on NBC's Survivor Samoa(He holds the record (tied) for most votes cast against him in a single tribal council in Survivor history.)

-The power of the central governor and how to win the battle against the brain.

-Why "For Love of The Game" might be one of the greatest movies ever made

Michelle Pottratz, MS, ACE-CPT, ATC is a Fitness Specialist at Elevate Fitness and Wellness in Maryland. She is also an avid runner and "dog mom"

You can follow her on social media @michellepottratz where she shares insights into her coaching which is focused on "helping active women 45 and beyond stay strong, so they can continue the lifestyle they love!"

Ryan O'Callaghan is a Fitness Manager for Elevation Corporate Health. He grew up in Minnesota before moving to La Crosse, Wisconsin where he went to school at University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. At the end of his senior year he moved to Colorado to pursue an internship to complete his Exercise Science degree. It has been while living in Colorado that Ryan took a deep dive into his education, gaining experience in human performance, nutrition, corrective exercise, and recovery strategies. It was through his continuing education that he found his passion in helping individuals who struggle with knee and shoulder injuries to improve their daily function and create a lasting change in their lives. In Ryan's free time, you can find him snowboarding, playing frisbee and enjoying time with his family and friends.

Ryan & I Discuss:

The Importance of Sleep-his 3 tips for improving sleep

The Importance of Diet Quality-his 3 tips for improving DQ

The Importance of Connecting in business-his 3 tips for improving connection

How much protein do you actually need to consume to build muscle?

How being a bartender has served him well in fitness

How a failure in college changed the trajectory of his life for the better

Amanda Sheehan is a Colorado native who has been a certified personal trainer since 2016. She enjoys working with the active aging population and showing them how to stay active and healthy to decrease pain and increase quality of life in order to live their best life. She is passionate about making exercise fun and incorporating full body functional exercises that emphasize core strength and stability as well as balance.

Amanda enjoys strength training, indoor cycling, TRX workouts, and spending time outdoors. Currently, her favorite thing to do is play soccer with her 4 month old puppy, which they both really enjoy!

The goal of this podcast, is to give you a quick hit of energy to help “elevate yourself” so you can “run” on about the rest of your day feeling energized. Think of it like a "fun run" with a friend. It’s my hope that these conversations will leave you feeling inspired to go tackle any challenge the world throws your way!

My guest is Nicole Fischer of Elevation Corporate Health!

Nicole & I Discuss:

Endurance racing

Our love of chips & salsa

How you can "Elevate" your tofu game with a tofu press

The power of affirmations

Sticky notes

Ryan Naboshek is the Co-Founder + CEO at Crafted Energy® - Functional Energy® Bar

Ryan & I Discuss:

How and why Crafted uses real ingredients

The story of how Crafted was founded

How his kids Elevate him

How he stays organized

How and why I have so many quotes available on command

How Crafted stands out in the energy bar space

The power of having fun in your social media marketing

You can learn more about Crafted Energy at www.craftedenergy.com

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Episode #1 with Diana Lapadula

Born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ. Middle child of seven-six girls and one boy). She attended parochial grammar and high school. No physical activities or sports to speak of! Her High School Physical Education teacher was quite an octogenarian-so you can imagine! :) She attended college at Rutgers University-English Education major/Music minor. No sports or any athletic activities-held 2 jobs during the school year (tutoring and working in the Admissions Office) besides a full credit load. She and her 4 older sisters were all education majors, her father thought they should be teachers. She completed teaching semester at Arts High-Newark, NJ, which she found to be extremely demanding, exhausting and frustrating (besides the fact that all of my students were taller than she was:). So she decided to take the LSAT’s, and went to law school. Passed the bar, and then practiced trial law for 36 years in the NY and NJ federal and state courts.

She moved to California in 2016 from NY (where she had lived for the previous 20 years). Began teaching for STAR Education (non-profit educational enrichment program for K-5) throughout the LA school system through the present. She has 2 children -Sherry and Daniel, who are both married, and each with 2 children of their own-and is incredibly proud of them all!

This episode is sponsored by Orgain Protein. Listeners can use code ELEVATE30 for 30% OFF orders at orgain.com