Elevation Nation

Tyler Swartz is the organizer of Endorphins, a running club that promotes a positive and happy lifestyle. Endorphins has tens of thousands of members across the entire globe. 

Tyler is an entrepreneur at his core and started Endorphins after seeing running as the perfect way to bring people together and share positivity. While growing the community, Tyler has grown quite a following on social media as he shares his authentic stories of his experiences. 

Parker spent some time the other day thinking about his hobbies and the important role they play in his life. But he came to a realization, that they might actually be more important for his mental health than he might have realized.

Link to article we refer to in episode: https://www.ucmerced.edu/sites/ucmerced.edu/files/documents/zawadzki-paper-2015.pdf

Ilana Dunn (elevator no. 80) and Carly Silverman (elevator. no 117) have combined forces with the recent launch of their new podcast “Life in Progress”. With their new podcast, the ladies touch on the hard hitting topics young adults face in the real world. Additionally, they recently launched their first business venture Get Setup, a curated and customized matchmaking service.

Ilana Dunn is also the co-host of Seeing Other People, a top dating podcast.

Carly Silverman is also a TikTok influencer with over 125k followers.

Sam is reading "The Defining Decade" by Meg Jay and comes across a section of a chapter all about how young people join the real world and soon learn that they probably aren't what they used to be.

In honor of Philip Bass.

To honor his memory, the Philip Bass Memorial Scholarship will be created, ensuring his legacy lives on forever in the Terp community. Please consider making a donation to support the endowment of this fund, so future students may experience the same pride Philip had for UMD.

Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/philip-bass-memorial-scholarship

Carly Haupert is an Institute of Integrative Nutrition holistic health coach focusing on women’s health. She founded The Carly Cure to support women who are struggling to understand their bodies begin to feel empowered in their health/wellness decisions. Through one on one sessions, Carly works with clients to discover and curate a health/wellness plan that emphasizes their bio-individuality. 

Her ultimate goal is to open & own a boutique health/wellness hotel that fosters a community & environment that supports people in finding their cure!

We take a trip down memory lane thinking through some of the craziest foods that we have eaten throughout the years.

Samantha Soloway is an accessibility advocate and experience innovation strategist at PNC Bank. 

Samantha's passions lie at the intersection of design, business, and accessibility. She strives to shine a light on the importance of creating products usable by people of all abilities. She spends her free time finding ways to connect and give back to her community, including volunteering for Experience Camps, a camp for children who have lost a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. 

This week on Fortitude in 15, we talk about habits and reasons we might fall back into our old ones, whether they are good or bad.