Elevation Nation

Sam and Parker discuss their thoughts on the on-going conflict in Ukraine.

Yuval Teren is a human analyst, mentalist & executive coach that performs and lectures about  the secrets of how to get inside the human mind and influence it. He has shared his knowledge with audiences around the world. Native to Israel, Yuval has even used his skills in the Army where he is known to be the Israeli Defense Force's only "mind reader".

In this episode, we talk with Yuval about:

• How living a happy life starts with your mindset
• The challenging with controlling your reality
• How we can change the way we perceive things

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This week, Parker had an interesting thought on idea of silence and how we often avoid it because it feels "awkward" in social settings. However, silence can make any conversation more meaningful and effective. We debate on this Fortitude in 15.

Taylor Borenstein and Millie Blumka are the co-founders of Stakt, a versatile exercise mat that provides extra support for yoga and fitness regimens. They developed the product out of necessity as Taylor and Millie couldn’t find the exercise mat that met their needs. Now, after selling out of their product in their initial launch, they are on a mission to share their invention with the world, while empowering others to stay balanced.

While Taylor and Millie are navigating the murky water of entrepreneurship, they are also trying to figure out the real world managing their full-time jobs, family, friends and maintaining their personal well-being. For them, it all starts with balance…

In this episode, we talk with them about

• Why they started Stakt
• How they balance their relationship between being co-founders and friends
• Importance of trust
• Balancing work with personal life

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The Los Angeles Rams just won the Super Bowl! On paper, many think that they had the best roster in the NFL all season. While their coach Sean McVay knew that he had a talented team, he emphasized a focus on an intangible to help them reach glory: Positive Psychology

This week we talk about positive psychology and how we can apply it to our lives.

Reference: https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/super-bowl-2022-rams-bengals-positive-psychology-emotional-intelligence.html

Carter Russ is the Co-Founder and CEO of Champions Round, a simplified micro-sports fantasy game. Champions Round breaks fantasy sports into 4-6 week rounds, creating more engagement among all players. Recently, Carter and his team raised $3M in seed funding. 

Carter has been an entrepreneur for some time now. However, as Champions Round continues to grow and make an impact in the fantasy sports world, the team takes on more pressure. We talk with Carter about the side of entrepreneurship that most do not see in the forefront, including the challenges, stresses, and mental fortitude that comes with each day.

In this episode, we talk with Carter about:

• What is Champions Round?
• An unlikely path to the start-up world
• The other-side of entrepreneurship
• Pressures of leadership

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With the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in full swing, we discuss an article titled The Odd Anguish of the Silver Medalist by Dr. Laurie Santos. 

First place is always happy. Third place is just glad to be on the podium. But what about second place. Dr. Santos explains why the silver medalist is usually the most dissatisfied with their standing. We discuss on this week’s Fortitude in 15. 

Christian Van Camp is the founder of CVC Wellness, a company focused on helping people who seek inspiration, self-help or science-backed holistic health and wellness advice.

As stated on his website, Christian believes "balance is having a grasp on all the elements in your life. You don’t feel like your heart or mind are being excessively tugged in any one direction. You feel nourished, grounded, healthy, clear-headed, and eager to do what you love."

Using the wellness wheel focused on the dimensions of both physical and mental health, Christian has helped clients for more than four years on their holistic journey.

In this episode, we talk with Christian about:

• What is holistic wellness?
• How physical fitness can be the foundation for creating good holistic habits
• Reinventing yourself
• Nutrition

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With social media, phones attached to our hip and the media in our face everywhere we go (as it seems), there are so many pieces of information that we absorb on a given day. We talk through through how the overwhelming amount of information that we take in on a given day can be very overwhelming and our thoughts on how this might create polarizing perspectives on important topics.

Justin Lafazan and Dylan Gambardella are the founders of Next Gen HQ, a company that is focused on the helping the next generation of leaders succeed at life and work. They started the company almost ten years and have been providing Momentum to people who want to be the driver of their life.

Justin, Dylan and their team have created a Leadership Development Platform called Momentum that includes the community, education, resources, and mentorship young leaders need to achieve the success they desire.

In this episode, we talk with Justin and Dylan about:
-Getting in the driver's seat of your life
-The power of momentum
-Growth mindsets
-How anyone can be an entrepreneur

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