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The responsibility of success is to ensure others have opportunities, too. Olympic gold medal swimmer Cullen Jones talks to Maria and Kelly about his competitive drive as an athlete and the organizations he is part of that strive to improve representation in sports. Tune in to this exclusive interview. Have something to share with the hosts? Email it to hello@championsmojo.com. MORE ABOUT CULLEN JONES Cullen Jones is a two-time Olympian, competing in 2008 and 2012. He’s earned Olympic gold med...

Understanding the importance of long-term planning -- and being the absolute best version of yourself on the path to future success -- takes patience, hard work and appreciation for the support team in your life. In this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria, world champion swimmer Michael Chadwick shares several examples of how pairing patience with persistence has paid off. MORE ABOUT MICHAEL CHADWICK Michael Chadwick is a world champion and an American sprint freestyle swimmer who is curr...

The role of strength training is underutilized -- but entrepreneur Chris Ritter is trying to change that. In this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria, Chris talks about how strength is the foundation for all athletic growth and how seeking out mentorship from others has helped him succeed in his own business. MORE ABOUT CHRIS RITTER Chris Ritter is the founder of RITTER Sports Performance, offering specific training sets and workouts, in-depth technique tips and analysis and dryland and st...

Katie Hoff is one of the world’s best swimmers who never won an Olympic gold medal, retiring from swimming in 2015 after treating pulmonary embolisms. She joins the show to talk about finding her “deep down” for success in swimming -- and in life after it. Contact Kelly and Maria at hello@championsmojo.com. MORE ABOUT KATIE HOFF: Katie Hoff is a former professional American swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. She is most known for her 200- and 400-meter individual medle...

The legendary Rowdy Gaines knows a thing or two about postponing one's goals. As an athlete in peak form leading up to the boycotted 1980 Olympic Games, he had to push through four more years to 1984, which was thought to be crazy back then. But he did it and won three Olympic titles. Hear Rowdy’s expert take on this unprecedented historic time in the swimming community -- and his advice for keeping perspective in the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact Kelly and Maria at hello@championsmojo.com...

Applicable to major cancellation disappointments, tune in for tips on how to stay in a positive mental place amid the disappointments and cancellations connected to coronavirus, COVID-19. Kelly Palace and Maria Parker share their advice for not feeling overwhelmed or helpless as the world takes on coronavirus and its spread. Episode Topics and Mentions Coronavirus COVID-19 Master’s degree in counseling Women’s NCAA swimming championships USA Swimming Anger Sadness Disappointment Resili...

If you struggle with anxiety, you'll want to listen to this show. Ethan Zohn won CBS’ Survivor, Season 3 and is back, almost 20 years later, playing on Season 40 which premiered Feb. 12, 2020. Listen in to hear how anxiety almost stopped him and how he handles it. ABOUT ETHAN ZOHN A champion athlete and former professional soccer player, who first appeared on CBS’ Survivor in 2002, Ethan Zohn has twice overcome cancer. In 2002, he started a global charity called Grassroot Soccer to rais...

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 three years out of the water and how her competitiveness has helped her achieve her goals. Additionally, Coughlin gives some great advice for swimmers and the role mindfulness plays in life and athletics. She is the author of two books: Golden Girl: How Natalie Coughlin Fou...

Join Kelly and Maria for a discussion on lowering stress and finding more joy this holiday season. They’ll talk about some time tested strategies to avoid the holiday pitfalls of overindulging -- in food, gifts, entertaining and more. Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on YouTube. Leave us a review, too! If you subscribe on YouTube you could win one of our monthly prizes. Champion's Mojo is also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play. Episode Topics and Mentions Thanksgiving Christ...

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

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 the sport she loves -- swimming. Cox discusses how time management and tapping into her life’s support system has aided her success so far. She shares her goals for the future, including training to qualify for the 2020 Olympics and applying for medical schools. “Even in tough times, you still g...

Are you looking to up your game in mental toughness? Dan Plesac shares his personal champion’s mentality, including how to use the “mental toughness, extra effort” mindset. Plesac, who has recently taken up swimming, talks with hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker about how the sport has taught him mental and physical determination. “Swimming is a lot more difficult than I thought it was because there is so much alone time,” Plesac says in the interview. “You have to be very disciplined at it.”...

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 and his four daughters for feeding his enthusiasm in life, as well as a genuine love for swimming. He says the keys to his success in swimming and life are a sense of responsibility, dedication to the sport or career, teamwork and taking risks. Kelly Palace and co-host Mari...

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 the show from her home in Spain where she is living for a year with her family as a way to purposefully retreat from the busyness of modern family life. Sanders talks about embracing the imperfect moments in life and letting yourself experience them. She discusses he...

On today’s episode, Kelly Palace and Maria Parker interview Braden Holloway, NC State’s head coach for both men’s and women’s swimming. Holloway shares some of his strategic steps to success, including how he values being a mentor to his team members. Holloway talks about taking the NC State swimming teams from a “lull” to championship seasons and the progression over the last 8 years of his coaching tenure. Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on YouTube. Leave us a review, too! If you sub...

Kelly and Maria talk to Ginny King, mother of superstar gold medal swimmer Lilly King, Olympic champion, world champion and the greatest NCAA breaststroker of all time. Ginny shares her insight into how her daughter became the confident, outspoken, strong athlete she is today. Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on iTunes, Spotify YouTube and Google Play. Leave us a review, too! If you subscribe on YouTube you could win one of our monthly prizes. Ginny talks about who she is outside being...