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Can the 200 Breast be made easier? National Champion Breaststroker Michael Aubrey of Palm Beach Masters thinks so! In this episode, he shares some of the best advice we've ever heard for swimming the 200 breast and more. Listeners will learn about Michael's daily practice routine, a combination of dry land and wet training, having the right coach, and seeking guidance from experienced individuals to achieve success in any activity. You will also discover the importance of little tips and techni...

Ready for some quick Champion's Mojo? 37-year old Sarah Swoch, a Masters swimmer for St. Pete Masters (since the age of 18) joins the show right before her 100 butterfly at YMCA Masters Nationals. Sarah shares her love for the Masters swimming community and her training routine, which includes swimming five to six times a week and rock climbing twice a week. She also talks about her career as an eighth-grade science teacher, the importance of promoting science education and how we can use sci...

Ready for some Mojo from Adam Ritter, a member of the Palm Beach Masters and a 37-year-old world record holder? We caught up with Adam on deck at the YMCA Masters Nationals, where he dominated with six gold medals in his first short course meet since before the COVID break. Discover the swimming strategies and energy management techniques that Adam uses as a multiple-time national champion and world record holder. Ritter shares his approach to racing, emphasizing the importance of managing his ...

Kelly and Maria dive into the question of whether swimming gets easier, and share their personal experiences and insights on overcoming challenges in the water. From breathing techniques to mindset shifts, learn practical tips to improve your swimming performance and make your time in the water more enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced swimmer, this episode offers valuable wisdom and inspiration to help you enhance your swimming skills and dive deeper into your swim adventures...

This episode is about the impact of emotions on athletic performance and how using the most powerful positive emotions can make you perform your best! Kelly and Maria agree that an athlete's (or any kind of performer's) emotions before an event, can impact their results in a big way. Positive emotions such as love, gratitude, and compassion produce oxytocin and norepinephrine, which make us feel good and powerful, while negative emotions such as fear, guilt, and shame produce cortisol and make ...

If you want to take your swimming to new heights this interview is for you! You'll hear great stories, tips and advice for getting faster from the extraordinary Masters Swim Coach Mark Kutz, of NOVA Aquatics of Virginia. Join Kelly and Maria for the 200th episode of Champion's Mojo! Just a few of the topics and stories: 1) A new masters swimmer that has gone from barely being able to swim to darn fast! 2) The 3 most important things Masters Swimmers need to be doing 2) Why just swimming lap...

This episode is a great Q & A on how to improve your starts off the block with some very basic information, and some lesser discussed deep dives on the topic to give you an advantage in your next race. Multiple tips for how to improve your pool starts and when to go to the block When the heat before yours finishes, you will hear three short whistles, and then one long whistle. The long whistle indicates that you can step onto the block. Once you are on the block, curl your toes around the fro...

Masters Swimmers, so many tips to help you get faster in your next meet is in this episode! Whether you are experienced or new to Masters swimming there are many gems for improvement from this stellar swimmer and coach with a contagious passion for the sport. And if you've ever thought about swimming with your local Youth Swim Team, this episode is for you! Masters World and National record holder Eric Christensen has been training with a "kids" team for 20 years and it pays off for him in a bi...

Masters Swimmers, have you ever swum faster in practice or alone than in a meet, or when it was time to put it all on the line? Have you been overly worried about how your stroke looks, the piano falling, or that you don't look the part? Then Kelly's and Maria's conversation today will be of value to you! While swimming is a technique driven sport, sometimes that can be taken too far. A few discussion topics in this episode: 1) Kelly's practice set of 500s where she went faster than in a recent ...

This interview is guaranteed to inspire you and brighten your day! Swim Ft. Lauderdale Masters Team (SFTL) is one of the largest and best masters swimming programs in the nation. Esteemed Head Swim Coach Marty Hendricks gives only one award each year, "The Clyde Akbar Spirit Award". In this interview you'll meet the man behind the award, Clyde Akbar himself. Clyde's life reads like a page-turning novel, starting with being thrown off a cliff into the sea at age 12 as his intro to swimming. Clyde...

Join dedicated Masters Swimmer Lindsay Price, Captain, SpaceX Falcon Ark Recovery Vessel, for this riveting interview on Champion's Mojo and learn about how she (mostly) swims seven days a week, breaks glass ceilings in the maritime industry, and lives on a ship for 28 days at a time! This remote interview took place while Lindsay was captaining a ship heading east of the Bahamas to recover a SpaceX rocket that was about to be launched into space. She describes watching rocket launches and the ...

Masters swimmers, are you ready for an engaging and fun discussion between Kelly and Maria, about the topic of flip turns in swimming and how it can relate to life? You'll find today's show relatable whether you are an experienced swimmer, or brand new to flip turns! One of the best parts of the podcast is the story that Maria shares about her struggle with flip turns, and then Kelly helps break it down into different parts, providing an example of how to approach learning a flip turn. You'll a...

Champion's Mojo is all-in on the love of Masters Swimming and Masters Swimmers! In this episode we share with you a big CELEBRATION, why we are in love with our upcoming guests and the future topics that will take your swimming to the next level, whether you are elite or brand new to masters swimming! Join Kelly and Maria for this 5-minute trailer of what's coming up and a Valentine's wish for you! Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a med...

Champion's Mojo's guest is elite swim coach Abbie Fish, the founder of Swim Like a Fish, a virtual swimming coaching business. Tune in to hear Abbie's advice for setbacks and other important topics like: -Cross Comparisons of performance -How relationships can change -Champions are us, not others "out there" -Your coach should be "others focused" -Iron deficiency in athletes and much more! ABOUT ABBIE: Abbie has over 25 years of experience in competitive swimming with 10+ years of el...

Arguably one of the greatest swim coaches of all time, Bob Bowman, 5X Olympic Coach, Head Coach at Arizona State University and Michael Phelps' Coach asks 5 things of his athletes. Enjoy this quick mojo from a legend! To hear the full interview listen to the episode HERE Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns. You can learn more about the Host and Founder of Champions Mojo at www.KellyPalac...

2020 Olympic and Stanford Head Women's Swim Coach Greg Meehan, 2-minute micro mojo flashback) on how champions change and how he's changed as a coach. Listen to the full episode here. https://www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/gregmeehan86 Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns. You can learn more about the Host and Founder of Champions Mojo at www.KellyPalace.com

Kelly and Maria give you 22 Takeaways from 2022 To Ring In Your New Year. They share the best nuggets from experiences and interviews with champions throughout the year. Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns. You can learn more about the Host and Founder of Champions Mojo at www.KellyPalace.com

When things are serious, lighten the mood with fun says Dr. Lynette Charity, a retired Anesthesiologist and now a stand-up comedian and speaker. You'll love this micro-mojo flashback from the full episode here: https://www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/lynettecharity90 MORE ABOUT DR. LYNETTE CHARITY Lynette Charity, MD, is a medical expert and Board-Certified in Anesthesiology with over 40 years of experience. She’s also a keynote speaker, humorist and author. As a young girl growing up in the...

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 which can be found here: https://www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/amandabeard139 Amanda Beard is a decorated American swimmer who qualified for four consecutive Olympics from 1996 to 2008, earning a total of seven Olympic medals. She set a world record in the 200-...

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 Kong and has represented Hong Kong in the Olympic Games. She is a double Olympic Silver Medalist in the 2020 Olympic Games, was the world champion in 2021 and set the world record in the women's 200 freestyle (scm). She swam in the NCAA while attending the University of Michig...

3 minutes to relieve your anxiety from wellness and high performance coach Nordine Zouareg, author of the book Inner Fitness. This clip is a flashback from the full episode which you can find here: https://www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/nordinezouareg127?rq=nordine Nordine Zouareg is a French-American fitness personality, high-performance coach and author who has won Mr. France, Mr. Europe, Mr. World and Mr. Universe. He was a sickly infant, with a birth weight of two pounds. Poor health pla...

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 Madame Butterfly. She broke the world record five times and held it for 21 years -- 35 years after her top swim performances, her world record time would have still made all Olympic teams including 2008, 2012 and 2016. In the full interview, she shares advice for people who...

10 Quick Tips to Shut Down Stress: Micro Mojo, Episode 183 4-MINUTES of micro-mojo to help you manage stress going into the holidays! This is the best of episode 124. Listen to the full episode here https://www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/shutdownstress124 Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns. You can learn more about the Host and Founder of Champions Mojo at www.KellyPalace.com

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 creatures she has encountered in open waters, she shares how she manages to excel at ice and extreme open water swims. Discussing an event she finished without the use of her one leg after a Man-o-war jellyfish attack. Barbara also shares with us how she sets no limits on hers...