Elevation Nation
Elevation Nation is a movement to shape resilient leaders by elevating mental fortitude.
Join Sam Panitch and Parker Yablon each week as they sit down with a new Elevator: a bold thinker, creator, or leader who’s using mental fortitude to overcome adversity, lead with purpose, and make an impact.
From entrepreneurs and pro athletes to musicians, wellness experts, and changemakers, Elevators come from all walks of life - but they all have one thing in common: mental fortitude that helps them thrive in the real world.
Episodes
11 episodes
Parker's 30 for 30 | Fortitude in 15
Parker turns 30 and shares 30 insightful thoughts, reflecting on personal growth and life lessons. The guys explore the wisdom gained over the years in a memorable Fortitude in 15.
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Season 1
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Episode 437
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17:38
A Mission to Change Lives | Founder and CEO of Midnight Golf Renee Fluker
Elevator no. 224: Renee Fluker is the Founder and CEO of Midnight Golf, a nonprofit she launched in 2001 that blends life-skills training with the game of golf to help Detroit students get to and through college. Known as Ms. Renee to her kids,...
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Season 1
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Episode 436
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52:23
Fully Present | Fortitude in 15
Sam just got back from LA, where he attended a wellness event before heading to San Diego for some much-needed solo travel. Parker’s fresh off celebrating his sister Colby’s wedding, but both have been hit with major travel chaos. They reflect ...
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Season 1
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Episode 435
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13:12
Rapid Fire | Fortitude in 15
Sam and Parker use ChatGPT to play a rapid-fire game — asking each other deep, heartfelt, and hilarious questions.
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Season 1
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Episode 434
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15:27
Recapping Camp Collab | Fortitude in 15
Sam and Parker spent last week in Asheville, NC at a camp staffing conference called Camp Collab. Last year, they were just participants and presented about mental fortitude. This year, they took on a new role as Head Counselors acting as the M...
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Season 1
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Episode 433
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14:22
The High Performance Mindset | Peak Performance Coach Alex Feinberg
Elevator 223: Alex Feinberg is a former professional athlete who went on to work at a global macro hedge fund, then Google, before launching his own business. Today, he’s a high performance specialist who helps elite men optimize their mindset,...
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Season 1
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Episode 432
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48:16
When everything feels AI | Fortitude in 15
Parker and Sam unpack how AI is rewriting creativity from songs that sound too good to be real to social feeds that feel eerily empty. They explore what happens when everything becomes personalized, polished, and fake and why authenticity might...
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Season 1
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Episode 431
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14:59
Breakthrough with a solo retreat | Co-founders of Solo Retreat Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby
Elevator 221 & 222: Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby are the co-founders of Solo Retreat Co., a company helping people find clarity, peace, and purpose through structured solo retreats. After years of chasing business success, they each faced pers...
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Season 1
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Episode 430
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52:05
5 YEARS OF ELEVATION NATION | Fortitude in 15
After 429 episodes and more than 225 guests, Parker and Sam celebrate the five-year anniversary of Elevation Nation.
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Season 1
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Episode 429
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14:54
Playing the Long Game | Brand Builder and Entrepreneur Matt Goldbloom
Elevator 220: Matt Goldbloom is the founder of Common Shelf, a company focused on helping brands grow through retail partnerships and strategy. With a background in scaling beauty, wellness, and pet brands, Matt has worked with national retaile...
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Season 1
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Episode 428
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40:18
A New Year | Fortitude in 15
Parker and Sam kick off the Jewish New Year with reflections on family, tradition, and the quirky nostalgia that comes with fall. They talk about the meditative side of going to temple, the beauty in life’s mix of highs and lows, and why perspe...
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Season 1
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Episode 427
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14:38