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Champions Mojo is the No. 1 Masters Swimming Podcast with insightful interviews and resources to uplift, motivate and encourage fitness, health and peak performance. Now this week's episode to help you get your mojo on!
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How to Create A Championship Culture: Greg Clink, EP 312
Ever wonder what separates an average swim lane or team from a championship-level squad? Culture isn’t a poster on the wall—it’s the way your team operates on an ordinary Wednesday morning when you're staring at the black lin...
A Firefighter Mom Returns To Racing And Wins Big, EP 311
A 20-year break doesn’t have to be the end of your swimming story. Kelly catches Christina Campfort right on deck for a high-energy chat that hits on something a lot of former swimmers quietly wonder: can you really come back...
How Ultra Swims Build Resilience: Oceans Seven Challenger, Steve "Moby" Leitch, EP 310
Fewer than 50 people on the planet have completed the Oceans Seven Challenge. Putting that in perspective over 7,000 people have summited Mt. Everest , Steve “Moby” Leitch is one swim away from being in such an elite club. Yo...
Radical Body Confidence, Dropping 52 Pounds, and Building a Business: Stephanie Havelka, EP 309
What we if women treated our bodies like a gift instead of a problem to fix? And men you'll want to listen up if you have ever been asked by a woman, do I look fat? You'll get the right answer in this episode! After swim practice, we sit down with Stephanie Havelka, a true water woman whose life in sport spans competitive swimming, Kona Ironman, outrigger canoe racing around the globe, surf ski, and even Olympic Trials kayaking. She also happens to be the founder of Sportkini, a sw…
Warrior Techniques to Master Your Mindset with Chris Harris, EP 308
We talk with Chris Harris, the Warrior Maker, an elite athlete, author and speaker, who has trained Navy Seals, Green Berets and professional athletes to have tough mindsets. He says it's about mastering the space between sti...
Ironman Podium to All-American Masters Swimmer: Jane Esahak-Gage, EP 307
After 17 Ironmans, a broken ankle might not feel like a full stop, but for Jane Esahak-Gage it becomes a pivot point. After decades of pushing her body through Ironman triathlon training and racing, she gets one piece of advi...
World Records On The Unconventional Path: Doug Springer, EP 306
Doug Springer is 80 years old, but looks and swims like he's 20 years younger. He joins us to unpack the swims that led to four world records, including a jaw-dropping 400 IM where he took 17 seconds off the world mark and cleared the national record by 35. If you love masters swimming, training for longevity, or simply want proof that performance doesn’t expire, this conversation delivers real fuel. We dig into the details that make Doug’s approach so fascinating. He’s a self-described…
R.E.A.L. Confidence For Everyday With Simone Knego, EP 305
Doubt shows up for everyone, even the most decorated athletes. We invited bestselling author and two-time TEDx speaker Simone Knego to break down a simple, durable system for building confidence that actually holds under pres...
Balancing The Police Beat And Masters Swimming, Che'Rel Haywood, EP 304
Sirens at night, blocks at dawn—this conversation follows Che'Rel, a 26-year-old police officer and lifelong swimmer from Trinidad and Tobago, as she threads two demanding worlds into one life of discipline and joy. We meet her on deck at Nova Masters in Richmond, fresh off a night shift, and explore how race-pace sets, team culture, and a stubborn sprinter’s mindset help her keep purpose front and center. Che'Rel walks us through the pivot from childhood education to policing, the…
Recovery Begins At Night: Rethinking Beds, Cooling, And Habits, Sleep Expert Derek Hales, EP 303
Sleep is the most powerful legal performance enhancer you’re not fully using yet. We brought in Derek Hales, founder of NapLab and one of the most trusted voices in mattress testing, to strip away hype and show how smarter ch...
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One Stroke at a Time: How Ultra-Endurance Swimmer Steve "Moby" Leitch…
What if the hardest thing you ever did had nothing to do with the water?In this gripping and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Steve "Moby" Leitch, an elite endurance athlete who is one swim away from completing the Oceans Seven Challenge wh…
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What if you treated your body like a gift instead of something to fix?In this powerful and energizing episode, we sit down after practice with Stephanie Havelka, a true water woman whose journey spans competitive swimming, Kona Ironman, outrigger …
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