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Elan Vitae
Fall/Winter 2021 Words & Conversation


A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER FALL/WINTER 2021
This issue was inspired by a series of round table conversations we started last year to unpack a few beautiful topics with diverse minds. This series explored the nuances and magic of seemingly simple concepts like moments of awe, ditching excuses, and finding your motivation when there is no finish line. The resulting insights were nothing short of awe-inspiring and we can’t wait to share them. The contemplation of words and conversation strikes a particularly personal cho


EV UNFOLDS: FINISH LINE
TAP THE SECRETS OF DISTANCE RUNNING ROYALTY TO APPLY TO YOUR BUSINESS, EDUCATION, OR HOME LIFE NOW Business, relationships, health, abundance all inherently carry some form of a 'finish line' or goal. What happens when that finish line disappears due to unforeseen circumstances? In athletics, that finish line is more obvious and literal, but endurance and stamina are not only for high-performance athletes like those who lend their wisdom to this conversation. The parallels


THOSE PLACES
It’s funny how what others, more seasoned, had always shared to be true really turned out to be so. It goes by sooo fast. They change so much while it doesn’t seem that we’ve changed that much at all. Days can last a lifetime but a lifetime can feel like it passed by in a day. One thing I don’t remember anyone talking about is how those places, those that shelter those everyday, seemingly casual conversations, change: from a pile of Lego bricks on the floor, to a random assor


EV UNFOLDS: MOMENTS OF AWE
Dive into the magical unfolding of moments of awe - what happens to us physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually when we recognize or allow awe in. This deep, multidimensional conversation reveals the beauty of making awe part of the tapestry of everyday life. Whether home life, relationships, business, health, or wealth is currently your area of focus, all have the ability to be transformed and uplifted through this magnificent lens. See full conversation here: EV UN


IN A WORD: HUNGER
"Who's hungry?" Sometimes, context can be everything. Listeners, even those who casually overhear a question, can make their own meaning of it, regardless of what was intended, perhaps baffling the one who posed the question. Not only can that meaning be assumed and made, without checking for clarification, but action, in good will, can be taken upon it. While that action can be far from its intended outcome, it can give one pause, shift one’s thinking, change one’s direction


EV UNFOLDS: EXCUSES
Four diverse professionals unpack how the Universe responds when we drop the defenses and let go of excuses. With an emphasis on one particular tool - The Excuse Fast - this blend of creative and analytical minds peel back the layers creating resistance and friction in daily life and the ease that comes from actively working through them. Where are you holding back? Let this conversation lead you to more clarity and the next grounded, connected, aligned step forward for yo
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