Kim Alexis
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⭐️Host of UNEXPIRED ⭐️ National Wellness Ambassador ⭐️ Icon of Active Longevity
80’s SuperModel
We tend to assume that enjoying something beautiful requires owning it, holding onto it, making it permanently ours.
But some of the most extraordinary experiences come from access rather than ownership, from getting to appreciate something fully and then letting it go. 💖
Imagine a world where you couldn't take your own photo. You handed a stranger an actual camera, trusted them completely, and didn't see the result for weeks.
No selfies, no do-overs, no checking if you blinked.
Just one shot and pure faith.
There was something kind of freeing about living life without constantly documenting it. Every photo was a little act of trust.
08/21/2026
“Most people die on the way down, not on the way up. A lot of people start rejoicing too early. That's where the danger is.” - Mark Pattison
Reaching the top does not mean the work is finished.
You reach a goal, things start going your way, and suddenly you stop paying attention to the habits that got you there.
That is when complacency can creep in.
The challenge is staying grounded when you finally have something to celebrate. Keep the discipline that helped you climb, even when the pressure starts to fade.
You don't always get to perform at your best.
Mark Pattison reached Everest in conditions that pushed him far beyond what he thought he could handle. Hungry, exhausted, and blind in one eye, he still had to find a way forward.
There are days when pushing through looks completely different from what you imagined.
Life can change your plans in a split second. What matters is what you do with what's left.
After a serious accident took running off the table, he found another way to stay active and keep moving. No drama. No excuses. Just adapting and getting on with it.
08/19/2026
Ever feel like the ground disappeared under you all at once?
Mark Pattison knows the feeling.
✖️ NFL career gone.
✖️ Dad gone.
✖️ Marriage over.
All in a stretch that would break most people.
He came on the show and told me what he did next. Not the polished version, but the messy one, and the wins that came from just refusing to sit still.
If you're in a season where nothing's landing, this one's going to hit.🎧
Reaching the top is not the end of the climb.
It’s easy to celebrate the milestone and forget there’s still work ahead. The same thing happens in life. A promotion, a big win, a breakthrough. None of them mean you can stop moving.
Keep your head in the game after the moment everyone else is celebrating.
What makes someone decide they need to do something massive?
For Mark Pattison, it meant going from the NFL to chasing one of the biggest goals imaginable, becoming the first NFL player to climb the Seven Summits.
This conversation gets into what happens when you stop waiting for the next chapter and give yourself a goal big enough to completely change your focus.
If you've ever felt like you were meant to do more but had no idea what that looked like, you'll want to hear this one.
Your career can evolve as your priorities change. You can take what you’ve learned with you and still try something completely different.
Some things look effortless on camera because you never see the chaos happening just outside the frame. 😅
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