Elevation Nation

With one of the coldest weather hitting the Northeast over the past weekend, we are beginning to get a little bit sick of how it is making us feel.

Orly Israel (elevator no. 114) is the founder of Orly's Listening Table, a project focused on helping others exercise their listening muscle. Orly, based in Los Angeles, California, sets up his "listening table" in public spaces to provide a unique platform to engage in conversation.

Orly has set up over 80 "listening tables" and plans to take his project nationwide by encouraging others to set up their own tables. Recently, Orly's project went viral and amassed almost 100k followers on Instagram. He has big plans for his project as he is launching a podcast and providing more resources to help others listen more.

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Although we call our newsletter “Pulse of the Nation”, today is the perfect time to check our pulse of where things are at. In this conversation, we talk through one thing going well, one thing that is challenging us and one thing that we are going to do to overcome the challenge.

Emily Eckstein (elevator no. 113) is a fitness instructor and host of Fit Food Junkies, a podcast all about fitness and nutrition. Based in Austin, Texas, Emily works with her clients to help them live a healthier life and build a strong mindset to tackle each day. 

With her brand Fit Food Junkies, Emily creates content through her podcast, TikTok and Youtube to share entertaining ways to stay fit and healthy. 

We walk by strangers every day, but how often do we think of greeting them, let alone spark up a conversation. We think think there is some value in stepping outside of the comfort zone and meeting strangers. Who knows where the conversation might lead…

Lily Montasser and Vic Van Ness are the co-founders of Ambyr, an exclusive social club of eligible singles that are serious about meeting up in real life. Ambyr is on a mission to make speed dating cool again.

After feeling fatigue from the popular dating apps, Lily and Vic wanted a new alternative to meet single men. They came up with the idea to bring back the intrigue around meeting people through speed dating. With that, Amber was born. Now over a year into their journey Lily and Vic host monthly events for hundreds of their members, bringing back that energy of meeting people in person.

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Having difficult conversations is never easy. At the beginning of the month, we made some big goals that we would like to achieve for the nation this year. However, 19 days into the year, we feel as if we are a bit behind. The only way to get back on track: get honest with each other...

Josiah Mihok (Elevator no. 110) considers himself an integrator, helper, and doer. Based in Georgia, Josiah is a technology consultant who helps companies combine the strengths of their people with the possibilities of technology to drive progress.

Shortly before his wedding, Josiah was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. A new battle began for him and his family at the beginning of the next chapter in his life. However, Josiah uses his experiences and attitude to inform, inspire and teach others.

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We are all about elevating. However, this year we decided against creating New Year's resolutions although we plan to elevate more than ever this year...

Balim Tezel is a marketing specialist and creative director of NUS a handmade clothing brand based in New York City. Per the Nus website, "At NUS, we want to give you minimalist, everyday staples with a point of view. We’re here to build your happy place through superior quality apparel and playful digital content."

A graduate of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Balim is paving her way in young adulthood as an entrepreneur. Nus has been featured in popsugar and brides, while collaborating with brands like Seeing Other People, a top dating podcast and soon Elevation Nation...

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