Beyond YOUR Comfort Zone Kami Banks

How would you like to experience more courage? How about having more energy and feeling more alive in life? When I saw that doing the warrior polar plunge could help me experience courage and vitality, I was in. Although that was momentary, I also choose to embrace courage in everyday life. In this podcast, I share a few ideas on how to have more courage and the benefits that come from it, including increased vitality and the opportunity to live a bigger life.Door are open to Team Elevate . J...

Every day of my life, my mom's influence is woven through everything I do. My passion and deep commitment to living a healthy lifestyle were cultivated when I was a little girl, as I watched my mom truly live out what it means to be healthy. She embodied wellness not just in her actions, but in her spirit, demonstrating daily the importance of health.In this episode, "Mom's Influence on Healthy Living," I delve into the profound traits and characteristics she demonstrated and passed on to me,...

Triathlon has been an integral part of my life for 25 years, especially since I started participating in Ironman sanctioned races back in 2011. Doing my race report is one of my favorite episodes, and reflecting on the Ironman 70.3 St. George has been quite the emotional journey. Those last two miles of the run, or rather, the final 68 miles of the entire race, were a poignant time for me to contemplate how much my life has evolved since I first tackled the St. George course back in 2017.&nbs...

In today's podcast, we delved into natural methods for enhancing mental wellness. When asked if I struggle with mental health, I admitted that yes, like many, I do to some extent. I discussed tools that can benefit everyone, including exposure to sunlight, spiritual connections, regular exercise, balanced nutrition, strong social ties, and quality sleep. We call them natural MEDS at Team Elevate. I urge you to pick one to focus on and observe the reciprocal benefits between improving mental a...

In life, one certainty is that none of us will make it out alive. Loss and grief are inevitable parts of our journey. Having walked this path before, I find myself both familiar and resistant to traversing it again. Five years ago, the loss of my mom taught me that exercise and movement were essential in my healing process. Reflecting on my recent 25K trail run during a podcast episode, I likened the course to the road of grief.During the race, with my father-in-law on life support, I had amp...

In today's episode, we've explored how mindset plays a crucial role in adopting a healthy diet centered around the protein and produce health combo. We've discussed ten practical strategies to shift the perception that eating whole foods is difficult and to make this health combo work for you.Firstly, we emphasized focusing on the benefits of healthy eating rather than restrictions. Then, we highlighted the importance of starting small and making gradual changes to your diet. We also discusse...