Olympians & Elite Athlete Interviews Episodes

Pro Swimmer, Author, Screenwriter, Becca Mann's journey redefines what it means to be a swimming prodigy who grows beyond the confines of early success. At just 10 years old, she completed the 15K Maui channel, becoming the y...

A disqualification that turns into one of swimming's most viral moments. A champion brought to his knees in tears as officials strip away his victory. And a redemption exactly one year later that proves sometimes, the univers...

Today, we’re diving into a truly memorable interview with Olympic champion Katharine Berkoff. Recorded during NC State’s 50th-anniversary celebration of women’s swimming, this episode is a heartfelt exploration of Katharine’s...

Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Chris Stevenson, an Olympian (Greece) and world and national holder in Masters swimming, chemistry professor, and long-time volunteer for U.S. Masters Swimming. Chris opens up ...

Send us a text Can a former US Olympian and Stanford University Star rediscover the joy of swimming decades after his peak? A member of the Santa Barbara Masters, meet Dave Sims, who not only embraced the sport again in his ...

Imagine sharing the excitement of the 2024 Olympic Games with a loved one in their final days. That's what I'm doing with my 94-year-old father, and it's a journey filled with tears, laughter, and endless inspiration. That's ...

Bill Weaver from North Carolina Master Swimming has swum at the highest levels of the sport. And while most elite swimmers don't care to put themselves on the line in competition very often Bill has embraced it. Bill, with h...

In just two minutes you'll hear some advice for when road blocks come up, from Olympic Icon Amanda Beard, and how to turn those into confidence. This is a micro-mojo flashback from Amanda's full interview, Episode #139 whic...

Two powerful tips in two minutes of this micro-mojo on how to deal with pain in a race from World Champion, World Record Holder (200 scm Freestyle) and Olympian for Hong Kong, Siobhan Haughey. Siobhan is a citizen of Hong Kon...

4 minutes of mojo from Olympic Champion Mary T. Meagher Plant who talks about how a big loss has haunted her in this flashback. She is a swimmer who broke the mold in how fast one can swim butterfly, earning her the nickname...

Barbara Hernandez, World Open Water Swimmer of the Year (2020) is known as the Ice Mermaid . She recently broke two world records in some of the world's most dangerous waters. From deadly ice water temperatures to poisonous ...

What this Olympic Champion and the majority of champions and Olympic Coaches say is the Key to Success: Cody Miller explains in this MOJO MINUTE flashback. Cody Miller is a professional American swimmer who won gold and bronz...

Kelly and Maria break down 10 Lessons they take from Katie Ledecky's traits, actions, history and performances, and how we can use these in our everyday lives to be our best. Katie Ledecky is arguably the most prolific femal...

Emma Weyant loves training and racing difficult practices and events. Is it her secret weapon? 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist Emma Weyant joins the Champion's Mojo podcast to talk about her recent swimming reset, her love of ha...

Quick MOJO from Olympic Champion Aaron Peirsol on Evolving from Intensity Aaron Peirsol is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist -- and five of those medals are gold. Aaron has been retired from swimming for a...

Olympic Champion Penny Oleksiak talks openly about mental health and how she suffers from anxiety on and off throughout her life. Enjoy this powerful quick MOJO on what Penny does when she has bouts of anxiety. LISTEN HERE ...

Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian's quick MOJO will have you looking at the details of what you do on a daily basis. How can we maintain integrity? LISTEN HERE to the full interview on Champion's Mojo podcast in episode #118 MO...

Today’s guest believes that goal-setting is a part of what led to her success. Hear the path this Olympic Champion took to now Masters Swimmer. In honor of the this summer's 50th anniversary of when she brought home three Ol...

We can all benefit from finding ways to fuel our heart and soul. Is surfing yours? Olympic Champion Michael Andrew talks about what he does to fuel his heart and soul outside of pool swimming. Can you guess? LISTEN HERE to t...

Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy on how he's valued those that have come before him and what he gets from his role models. Who are your role models? Ryan Murphy is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder in t...

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 m...

In this week's 5-MINUTE FLASHBACK Olympic Champion Swimmer Lilly King exhibits her excellent sense of humor and talks about how she and training partner Cody Miller use distraction to get through tough swims. Give yourself ...

This week, get your mojo from a champion in 5 minutes or less! Enjoy this powerful MOJO from Olympic Swimming Champion, Cullen Jones! What do sports teach us? LISTEN HERE to the full interview on Champion's Mojo podcast in ep...

What would motivate you to ride more than 200 miles per day on a bike for a year? For ultracyclist Amanda Coker, it was to heal from a traumatic injury, to inspire others and to prove the naysayers wrong. She shares her story...