Olympians & Elite Athlete Interviews Episodes
Kelsi Dahlia: Strength and Gratitude, Episode #47, 01-21-2020
Kelsi Dahlia is a fierce competitor but says that gratitude and life-balance is what helps her get through tough times. She is fresh off winning the ISL Finals in the 100 meter butterfly, defeating the current World Record ho...
Natalie Coughlin: Mindfulness and More, Episode #43, 12-23-19
What role does mindfulness play in the success of an athlete? Natalie Coughlin has 12 Olympic medals and 12 world titles, making her the most decorated woman swimmer in history. She talks about returning to competition after ...
Cody Miller: Pioneer Professional Swimmer, Episode #41, 12-9-19
How does Cody Miller maintain balance in his life? He’s an Olympic champion, professional swimmer and YouTube star, with a dedicated training schedule toward the 2020 Olympic Trials, who says maintaining consistency and showi...
Lewis Pugh: North Pole Endurance Swimmer with a Driving Purpose, Part…
Most people would never consider a dive into the black, icy waters of the Antarctic, but Lewis Pugh is driven by a purpose that is bigger than himself and his own comfort. The endurance swimmer is on a mission to …
Lewis Pugh: North Pole Endurance Swimmer with a Driving Purpose, Part…
How does Lewis Pugh dive in at such places as the North Pole and complete endurance swims in below-freezing water temperatures? He says he is motivated by his "driving purpose,” which is saving our oceans. His interview with ...
Margo Geer: Comeback Champion, Episode #33, 10-14-19
World Champion swimmer and U.S. National Team member, Margo Geer, joins the podcast and talks about lessons learned on the comeback trail. Geer speaks about her decision to spend a year out of the pool and how it helped her …
Ella Eastin: Practicing Patience, Episode #31, 10-1-19
They say patience is a virtue and life likes to test it. This episode highlights the extreme patience practiced by Ella Eastin, one of the USA’s toughest swim stars and member of the National Team. Ella Eastin discusses a cou...
Ryan Held: Gold Medal Mindset, Episode 27, 09-01-19
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Madisyn Cox: Steadfast Strength, Episode #25, 8-20-19
How do you stay strong in the face of adversity - and how do you do it with tenacity and grace? US swimmer Madisyn Cox joins the podcast to talk about overcoming a major career setback to continue to do …
Rowdy Gaines: Evoking Enthusiasm, Episode #19, 7-8-19
Rowdy Gaines is the feature of this episode’s Road Trip Segment where he speaks with host Kelly Palace about the role that enthusiasm has played in his success in the pool and in life. He credits his father’s big personality …
Summer Sanders: The Imperfect Life, Episode #18, 7-1-19
Imperfect Life On today’s episode, Kelly Palace and Maria Parker interview Olympian Summer Sanders about her life after athletics, discussing what she is doing as a businesswoman, wife and mother of two. Sanders calls in to t...
Zane Grothe: Big-Hearted Swimming, Episode #17, 6-25-19
Big-Hearted Swimming On today’s episode, Kelly Palace shares her interview with distance swimmer Zane Grothe that she conducted at the recent Pro Swim Series event in Bloomington, Ind. Grothe talks about how watching himself ...
Michael Andrew and Peter Andrew: Team up for Success, #7, 4-16-19
Today Kelly and Maria talk with a high-performing elite team, the Andrew family, featuring world champion Michael Andrew and his dad/coach Peter Andrew in Encinitas, CA. What Michael has accomplished at such a young age is be...
Mel Stewart: Gold Medal Mel: Innovator & SwimSwam Co-Founder, Episode…
Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on iTunes , Spotify and Google Play . Leave us a review, too! Innovation is part of a champion’s mindset. In this episode, hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker speak with Mel Stewart , …
Mitzi Kremer: Regaining Form After Injury, Episode #4, 3-26-19
Regaining athletic form after illness or injury takes a mental toll as well as physical. 1988 Olympic medalist Mitzi Kremer joins the show and talks with hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker about her own health setbacks and h...