Elevation Nation

Elevator no. 191: Sophia (Phia) Gladieux is a Penn State University Field Hockey alumna who has achieved a multitude of accolades and awards. Phia recently had the honor and privilege of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. 

Outside of sports, Phia has used her platform to speak about the truths of anxiety and burnout as a high-level athlete. She hopes to help inspire the next generation of male and female athletes of all ages. 

Parker and Sam reflect on their personal experiences and reflections after attending the Discover EY conference in Atlanta. They share insights on the energy and professionalism of the young attendees, the importance of self-reflection after achieving milestones, and the need to recalibrate one's goals.

Elevator no. 192: Jonah Brown is a filmmaker, photographer, and traveler from Michigan who specializes in a wide variety of projects and personal work in the commercial, narrative, and travel spaces.

Parker and Sam return to the pod after holiday break. They share their hot takes for 2025, focusing on social media trends, the rise of authenticity in communication, and the evolving landscape for young adults.

Elevator no 190: Eitan Miller is the Founder of Boundless Creative a boutique video production company helping businesses and nonprofits share their stories. 

With an emphasis in documentary-style brand storytelling videos, Eitan has worked with clients from Barclays to Vogue to Amazon across the US and London. Eitan's work has won numerous awards, been profiled in Business Insider, and Boundless Creative was recently ranked as a top 10 corporate video production company in NYC. 

Sam and Parker reflect on 2024, discussing their personal and professional growth, achievements, and the evolution of Elevation Nation. 

They share insights on setting goals and the importance of consistency in the lessons learned throughout the year.

Elevator no. 189: Donovan Taylor Hall is a youth empowerment advocate and mental health educator. Helping kids build positive relationships with themselves, he is driven by the idea that kids who feel better do better.

Through social emotional learning, educational psychology, and positive youth development, Donovan has created programs and curriculum that aims to help young people become their own best friend.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to Donovan Hall and His Mission
06:03 - The Disconnect in Education and Youth Engagement
12:40 - Building Self-Expertise and Mental Health Awareness
20:08 - Struggle vs. Suffering: A New Perspective on Growth
27:57 - The Swimming Pool Analogy for Youth Development
35:39 - The Power of Community and Teamwork
46:02 - Donovan’s Mental Motto

In every interview of Elevation Nation, Sam and Parker ask each elevator a book recommendation that they have for the nation. Sam and Parker recap what they are currently reading and how its helping them elevate.

Elevator no. 188: Vin Infante is a mental performance coach and psychotherapist with over a decade of experience supporting entrepreneurs, execs, and organizations by optimizing their human capital to reach their potential in life and business.

Chapters

02:45 - The Vision of Impacting a Billion Lives
05:54 - Vin's Journey in Mental Health and Therapy
09:10 - The Limitations of Traditional Therapy
12:07 - The Importance of Action in Personal Growth
15:01 - Self-Mastery and Mental Fortitude
17:48 - Empowerment Through Coaching and Therapy
21:07 - Vin's Unique Career Path and Firefighting Adventure
30:01 - Taking Action: From Firefighting to Coaching
31:26 - Rapid Fire
37:48 - Mental Motto: Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius

In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped, Parker and Sam reflect on goal setting for this year and how they are approaching their intentions for 2025.