Sam and Parker play a game to talk through their mindset on how they approach the different buckets of their life.

Elevator no. 232: Ben Sampson is a serial entrepreneur and investor who has successfully exited companies like WeHero and The Impact Job to focus on his latest venture, Luna, an Ai-powered pet health platform. Based in Bend, Oregon, he specialized in scaling modern businesses at the intersection of technology. marketing, and growth while balancing family life and the outdoors.

In this podcast: Ben shares his curiosity-driven approach to business and the often-unspoken struggle of finding your identity after selling a company. We dive into why you should design your life for good stories, the importance of acting on inspiration immediately, and how to maintain resilience when entrepreneurship leads to self-doubt.

We are three weeks into 2026 and many are already forgetting about their New Years Resolutions.

Elevator 231: Jesse Johnson is the founder of Supergivers and an equine-partnered coach who uses horses to teach socially intelligent leadership. He moves beyond conventional conditioning to help leaders, families, and individuals build compassion through experiential learning with nature.

In this podcast: Jesse reveals why horses are the ultimate lie detectors for our own authenticity and what they teach us about leading without ego. We dive into the mental health challenges young men face in a digital world and how reconnecting with nature helps us find true purpose and empathy.

Parker and Sam discuss the importance of intergenerational wisdom and mentorship, particularly among men. They explore the loneliness epidemic affecting young men today, the role of older male figures as mentors, and the need for deeper connections across generations.

Elevator 230: Scott Hickle is the co-founder and CEO of Throne, the innovative "wearable for your toilet" that uses AI to turn poop into critical health insights. A serial entrepreneur and mechanical engineer based in Austin, he is on a mission to save one million lives from colorectal cancer through early detection and gut health monitoring.

In this podcast: Scott breaks down why the most vital health data is the kind we usually flush away and the "unsexy" challenges of building a hardware startup in a taboo space. We talk about the mindset needed to pioneer a new category, the future of waste-based tracking, and how taking ownership of your health data can literally save your life.

Parker and Sam celebrate having Elevation Nation in seven different years while reflecting on their personal growth and goals for 2026. The conversation emphasizes the value of introspection, goal setting, and the creative process as they look forward to a year of growth and connection.

Elevator 229: Ashleigh Di Lello is a Brain Coach, keynote speaker, and the creator of Bio Emotional Healing®, a revolutionary process based in neuroscience. After overcoming a life-threatening illness and years of chronic pain starting at age thirteen, she transformed her trauma into a career as an elite athlete, Broadway star, and expert in brain-body freedom.

In this podcast: Ashleigh breaks down how our nervous system shapes our identity and why your brain is an "evidence-seeking machine" that reinforces your current beliefs. We dive into the science of emotional resilience, how to view failure as a verb rather than an identity, and the micro-actions you can take today to harness your brain's power and become the person you want to be.

What a year of elevating it has been. In the last episode of Elevation Nation, we recap some of our highs from the year. See you in 2026, Elevation Nation!

Elevator 228: Louisa Li is the Founder of Shanti House, a conscious-living and wellness community in NYC for innovators, and Urban Iron, a hybrid running and functional fitness race. She spent a decade as a management consultant for Fortune 500 companies before leaving corporate life to consult in wellness tech and focus on mission-driven ventures.

In this podcast, Louisa discusses the surprising lack of mindfulness at founder events and why traditional networking often fuels burnout, not mental health. She shares why creating spaces that prioritize wellness, like Shanti House, is essential for founders to manage stress, calm their nervous systems, and gain the clarity needed to build resilient businesses.