Elevation Nation

Day after day the stock market just seems to continue to be in the red. As a young adult, this may feel a little daunting after continuing to see the money invested in 401Ks, crypto, stocks, etc drop. We talk about our thoughts on the recent downturn in the market. 

Disclaimer: These are our opinions. We are not financial experts. 

Miles Robertson is a positivity enthusiast. He lives his life by focusing on bringing his best self to the world each day. His LinkedIn bio says it perfectly...

"I am passionate about bringing out the best in others. My mission in life is to bring people together for the betterment of each other and positively open people’s minds to the infinite potential that there is in life. I want to connect the world in meaningful ways, and tell people’s stories.

In this episode we talk about:

• The impact meditation can have 
• Positive energy
• Power of self-awareness
• His experience at an Ayurveda Retreat

Do you consciously think about the past and future? What about the present?

We constantly live life thinking about what has happened and what will happen. But what happens when we focus on the here and now? We talk all about the book 10% Happier by Dan Harris and how you can start to be more mindful to improve your happiness... today!

Brandon Lyons is a Paralympic athlete for the US mens cycling team and is training for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Additionally, Brandon is an Assistant Director at EY. 

A year and a half after graduating college and starting his full time job with EY, Brandon dove head first into three feet of water in Ocean City, MD. At 24 years, Brandon’s life would change forever. Shortly after the accident, Brandon used tremendous resilience to continue his life. Months later he returned to work and completed marathon with a road cycling bike that was gifted to him. Eight years later, Brandon has worked up the ranks at EY and is in the process of training for the Olympics. 

In this episode, we speak with Brandon about:

• The accident that changed his life
• How he accepted his new reality and changed his mindset
• Using resilience to find a new purpose in work and life
• Perspective
• Training for the Olympics

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We are introducing something new to Elevation Nation! The MENTAL MOTTO. 

The mental motto is a slogan, phrase, quote, mantra that we live by for this year. 

For now on, we are going to ask all our guests to share their mental motto with Elevation Nation. Additionally, we want to hear your mental motto! Send us a picture of your mental motto, provide us with a reason why you choose it and we will share it on our Instagram and website!

Brad Kraut is a Junior at Penn State University. However, he is not your average student. Brad interns at Cuts (apparel brand), is the Marketing Director for Jerpa (apparel brand), was a former Penn State cheerleader, and now trying to share his message and experiences on Instagram and TikTok with millions of views

We talk with Brad about:

• Doing things your way as a college student
• Living outside the comfort zone
• Blocking the noise
• Why he is sharing his story/message on social media

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Every new year people set New Years resolutions in hope to achieve new goals and find some new “elevation” in their lives. However, people quickly realize that they forgot their goals and are back to their old self. 

We give our take on new years resolutions and how you can find fulfillment everyday with a slight switch on how you think about setting and achieving goals. 

Sam Levin is an expat living his best life in Mexico. Working as a Business Development Representative for Bucket Listers (a community for explorers), Sam moved from New York City to San Miguel de Allende, without knowing a single person in his new city. He has taken on a love for mindfulness and spends much of his time journaling, meditating, visualizing and teaching the practice to others. 

We talk with Sam about:

• What is mindfulness 
• Benefits of mindfulness for young adults
• Moving to a new country without knowing a single person
• Sam leads us in a mindfulness session

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The pandemic has been going on for almost two full years and it doesn't look like it is going anyway anytime soon. Although the holidays are approaching, it is of the upmost importance that we continue to take care of our mental health. In this episode, Sam and Parker describe some mental health resources that you can use.

Happy Holidays!

Marissa Robinson is a certified Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist at myTherapyNYC where she specializes in helping people with depression, anxiety relationship issues life and career transition, intimacy issues, sexuality, family issues, and addiction. She received her Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

We talk with her about:

• Male mental health stereotypes
• Emotional intelligence
• Benefits of therapy
• Mental tips for working from home

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