Mindset, Mental Health & Wellness Topics Episodes

What does it mean to be an "All-Day" Champion? UVA Head Swim Coach Todd DeSorbo gives us some great mojo in this QUICK 2-MIN FLASHBACK To listen to the full episode of this interview at www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/todddesorbo91 Todd DeSorbo is the head coach of the University of Virginia’s me…

Control Your Mind, Olympian Natalie Hinds' 5-MIN FLASHBACK, Episode 155 This week, get your mojo from a champion in 5 minutes or less! Enjoy this powerful MOJO from Olympian Natalie Hinds on how to control your mind! Hinds made her first Olympic team in 2020, earning a bronze medal, and says it was…

Why do we rarely hear the words adult and athlete used together? What is a masters athlete? Generally, we think of being an athlete for the young or being a masters athlete for the elite. But Kelly and Maria talk about their ...

Were you raised to believe that saying “no” was impolite? Do you say “yes” to please the person asking before carefully considering your own needs and boundaries? Saying “no” can feel rude and difficult -- but there are advan...

Are you tapping all of the benefits of confidence? Research shows self-confidence is linked to almost every element involved in a happy and fulfilling life -- including less fear and anxiety, greater motivation, more resilience, improved relationships and living a more authentic life. So, what tang…

Are you brave enough to do something differently than everyone else? Paige Madden sometimes goes against the conventional “swimming wisdom” and still wins. Paige’s road to the Olympics had bumps and setbacks but she says cons...

Are you surrounding yourself with the right tools to bring out your best, champion self? Life and leadership coaches Kelly Palace and Maria Parker share six ways you can improve your chances for success, including examples from their own lives. Sign up for your free consultation on health, leadersh…

Many thought leaders believe that to be successful we must get out of our comfort zone. And also that today's society is making us, well, soft . Kelly and Maria share concrete ideas for getting uncomfortable in life, includi...

Purposeful living takes us to a higher level of joy in life -- but how do we find our purpose? Health and leadership coaches Kelly Palace and Maria Parker outline eight steps to finding your life’s purpose -- and then impleme...

Do you realize what a gift this ONE life truly is? How do you find your self worth and overcome life's challenges to enjoy that gift? How do you improve at Masters Swimming? Wellness and high performance coach Nordine Zouareg, author of the book Inner Fitness, talks with Kelly and Maria about how h…

Are you moving too fast through life? Are you paying attention to your life -- or always thinking of the next thing on your list? Certified health and wellness coaches Kelly Palace and Maria Parker give 10 tangible tips for s...

Can you be afraid and confident at the same time? Confidence Coach Christen Shefchunas believes that you cannot reach a confident point without first facing your fears. She joins the show to talk to Kelly and Maria about how ...

Did you know that stress can have a profound negative effect on your physical health? Certified health coaches Kelly Palace and Maria Parker break down several ways stress in your life may be impacting your mental AND physica...

Olympic swimmer Natalie Hinds thought that she was finished with swimming in 2016 when she placed 40th at Olympic Trials. After some time away from competitive swimming she decided to compete again -- this time with new self ...

How do you push past discomfort to meet your goals? Guinness Book World Record Holder Budimir “Buda” Šobat joins the show to talk about his record time of free diving for 24 minutes and 33 seconds -- and how his daughter and ...

We are all leaders, whether we know it or not. What kind of leader are you? Are you an eager leader? A target maker? A confidence carrier? Or all of them? In this episode Kelly and Maria explore 10 personas that great leaders...

Maddy Banic is not only a swim champion, but a champion of mental health. How does a person come back from the brink of suicide to become a record-setting athlete and Olympic hopeful? Professional swimmer Madeline Banic joins...

Consuming too much social media and news can be dangerous, taking its toll on happiness and mental health. There are benefits to taking a break from the constant flow of entertainment, information and interruption that we get...

When you are organized with your time and your physical space, your energy is freed up for more cerebral, creative pursuits. Organization can also reduce stress and anxiety, leading to greater harmony at home, at work and bey...

Self-care is the buzzword for 2021 but there is a lot of misinformation surrounding it -- including the limiting belief that true self-care is somehow selfish. Kelly and Maria share 8 tips for getting started with your own se...

Going through a life transition? How can you understand yourself as an athlete? A non-athlete? It is about so much more than the physical, tangible metrics. Rebecca Soni, wants to find ease within effort and inspire others to...

Character strengths and their importance, which were founded by Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman, are the most positive part of your personality that impact how you think, feel and behave. Knowing your own character s...

Do you have stinkin’ thinkin’? Better known as cognitive distortions, these 10 thought approaches can sabotage your mental health, relationships and success. They are based on the ground breaking work of Dr. Aaron T. Beck. Ke...

Taking the time to celebrate accomplishments is not only fun -- it lends itself to gratitude, motivation, self-reflection and more. Kelly and Maria celebrate their 100th episode of the podcast with 8 important ways celebratio...