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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 hard training, her new training group and you'll also hear her thoughts on consistency, pre-race routines, who inspires her and the five words that describe her life! More About Emma: Emma is one of the top women in US swimming right now, hitting the 2020 Olympic Po...

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 decade, but still cares very much about the sport. He is involved with several great causes, including being an ambassador for the Global Water Foundation and the Surfrider Foundation. He is also a spokesman for Oceana, which is the largest international ocean conservat...

Whether you are an experienced open water (OW) swimmer or a complete rookie, this episode is for you! Host Kelly and Co-Host Maria dive deep into the world of open-water swimming with co-host, Maria Parker, a newbie to the sport and Host Kelly Palace a National Champion and veteran of over 100 OW races. In our conversation, we detail Maria's first-ever open-water swim experience, the 2-Mile Cable Nationals 2022 Open Water National Championship. Our discussion will help listeners interested in th...

In just a couple of minutes you can hear why this top college coach thinks it is important to make a connection with your coach! Braden Holloway keeps piling on the awards for his swimmers and himself: - 8x ACC Men’s Coach of the Year (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022) - 2017 ACC Women’s Coach of the Year - 6 NCAA Relay Champions - 9 NCAA Individual Champions - 7 Men's Team ACC Championships - 2 Women's Team ACC Championships - 454 All-America selections - 78 ACC Individual Champi...

Today’s guest believes that by simply enhancing the quality of your breathing, you can improve your health, performance, and happiness. Dr. David Deppeler incorporates the simple, scientifically proven breathing technique detailed in the best-selling book The Oxygen Advantage in his roles as an advanced Oxygen Advantage instructor, master swimmer, physical therapist, and the founder of Breathe Your Truth. His qualifications include a physical therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madis...

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 to the full interview on Champion's Mojo podcast in episode #88 MORE ABOUT PENNY OLEKSIAK Canadian Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak is the most decorated Olympian in Canadian history. She earned her spot on the Canadian Olympic team as a 15 year old who had only been swi...

Jeff Commings keeps defying age as a Masters Swimmer. We learn his secrets and hear some of the best taper advice out there for Masters. Jeff has been involved in swimming since his college days at the University of Texas at Austin. He won many awards during his time there and was an Olympic trials qualifier. His passion and drive for swimming are relentless and keep him performing on a world-class level. We learn about his training routine, how he tapers from an intense training block, why it i...

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 MORE ABOUT NATHAN ADRIAN Earning five Olympic gold medals and 27 gold medals in international competition, Nathan is referred to by many as the swimming sprinting G.O.A.T. His heart stopping Olympic victory in the 100 meter free in 2012, by 1/100th of a ...

THIS EPISODE WON A 2023 VEGA SILVER AWARD IN THE LIFESTYLE CATEGORY. Does 100 years of age sound too old to start everyday with a dozen full push-ups? Or too old to be a swim champion, swimming 5 days a week, driving yourself, playing bridge weekly? How about traveling to Japan from the US? Attending a podcast interview recorded on Zoom? Too old for that? Or too old to be using an iphone? Well, if you said yes to any of these, you’d would be wrong. In today’s episode, we speak to a true inspi...

Our special guest today joins us all the way from Melbourne, Australia! Want the scoop on all things Australian Swimming? Aussie Danielle Spurling is a FINA World Masters Top 10 Ranked pool swimmer, has had a life-long involvement in swimming, first as an Australian Age swimmer and then Open National medalist in her youth. She is also an open-water enthusiast. She's had a long career teaching swimming and physical education teacher. Danielle is the Founder and host of Torpedo Swimtalk, a popular...

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 Olympic golds, today we are joined by Melissa Belote Ripley. Melissa represented the USA at the 1972 Summer Olympics at the age of 15. She was the Olympic champion in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke and was part of the 4x100 medley relays, setting world records in these events...

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 the full interview on Champion's Mojo podcast in episode #118 MORE ABOUT MICHAEL ANDREW Michael Andrew is a 2020 Olympic Champion, Professional Swimmer and owner of the Michael Andrew Swimming Academy. He first gained notoriety for breaking numerous National Age Group Record...

Today we have an amazing interview with a man whose life reads like a best selling novel. Our enchanting guest served as a Judge for over 50 years, the longest running judgeship in Florida history, presiding over mostly criminal cases. He was instrumental in starting US Masters Swimming, and he is credited with overcoming much of the early resistance to Masters swimming within the swimming community. He has a swim meet named after him that has been running for 51 consecutive years, the longest i...

In honor of the Month of July being US Masters Swimming's Try Masters Swimming promotion, Champion's Mojo Co-hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker debunk 10 common myths about Masters Swimming that may be holding you back. If you've ever fancied the idea of joining an adult swim team, swimming for fitness in a group, or just learning more about Masters Swimming, this show is for you! Maria is a brand new masters swimmer and Kelly is one with 30 years of experience, so it's the perfe...

Can you and should you push past that pain threshold in practice? Should you eat before training? In today’s episode, we speak with Susan Ingraham, Head Coach of Masters of South Texas, a large and successful swim team with over 160 swimmers and the winners of many different prestigious coaching awards. Susan is also a successful competitive swimmer, with various competition podium finishes under her belt. In this informative discussion, we find out about Susan’s professional background, why she...

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 the men's 100-meter backstroke (long course). At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Murphy swept the backstroke events by winning gold in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke. Murphy also won gold in the 4×100-meter medley relay and his leadoff backs...

There's never been a faster 50-year-old woman swimmer than Erika Braun. Learn her secrets to being so fast and much more. In today’s show, we speak with Erika, who holds 18 FINA Masters Swimming world records and swims for the North Carolina Masters . We check in with Erika on her 10 year anniversary of the amazing feat of making USA Olympic Trial standards as a 40 year old. This tough champion has continued her world bests for the last decade. She balances a full time job with training...

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 men’s and women's swimming and diving programs. In five years at UVA, he has created a women’s team that has won two NCAA team titles, four ACC titles, mulitple individual NCAA titles an...

THIS EPISODE WON A 2023 VEGA DIGITAL GOLD AWARD BEST SINGLE PODCAST SPORTS. There are many myths about whether Dan Lotano truly did not swim before he quickly broke into the national and world rankings as a 35 year old first time competitive Masters swimmer. Get ready to hear the inspiring truth about an athlete that ended up under the lane rope in his first race in 2016 and was world number 1 in multiple events in 2021. Ever think you are too old or busy to start something? Then this episode...

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 her new mindset that paved the way. LISTEN HERE to the full interview on Champion's Mojo podcast in episode #122 https://www.championsmojo.com/episodepage/nataliehinds122 Email us at...

Mute until she was 6 years old, World Champion Masters swimmer, coach, and “mountain mermaid”, Eney Jones learned the power of observation. She joins Kelly and Maria to discuss how she approaches her own masters swimming and coaching with courage -- and why observation is such a key component of her success, both in and out of the water. How do you overcome fear and pain to grow as an athlete and person? This episode will give you inspiration to do just that. Catch up on EVERY episode at Champi...

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 a smile by listening. King will be competing in the 2022 World Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary June 18-24th with a chance to win all three breaststroke events. This flashback is from episode 87, Training Partner Power with Lilly King and Cod...

Marc Middleton, best selling author, world record setting masters swimmer and founder of Growing Bolder media, believes that how we age is most affected by our mindset. If we don't buy into the negative image around aging we can achieve anything we set our minds to. Marc is on a mission to change the way society views the aging process through his media company, Growing Bolder. Marc joins Kelly and Maria to talk about his passion for changing conversations about aging in America and how he becam...

This week's 5-MINUTE FLASHBACK is with University of California at Berkeley Head Women's Swim Coach, Teri McKeever. In this episode she answers the question, "What is your team's culture?" McKeever was the first ever female head coach of the U.S. Olympic women's swim team, earning this honor at the 2012 Olympics. McKeever is under fire from allegations of former and current team members for verbal and emotional abuse. LISTEN HERE for to the full interview with Teri McKeever, ...