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Welcome Masters swimmers, triathletes, and anyone striving to live well and swim well! Hear powerful interviews with world-class champions, leading experts, and everyday heroes—sharing tips, tools, and stories to boost your motivation, training, and life performance. Hosted by Kelly Palace, elite Masters swimmer, author, and former NCAA Division I head coach. A podcast that champions you!
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Welcome Masters swimmers, triathletes, and anyone striving to live well and swim well! Hear powerful interviews with world-class champions, leading experts, and everyday heroes—sharing tips, tools, and stories to boost your motivation, training, and life performance. Hosted by Kelly Palace, elite Masters swimmer, author, and former NCAA Division I head coach. A podcast that champions you!

Recent Episodes

Oct. 9, 2025

A 9-Foot Gator Took Her Arm, But She Saw a Silver Lining and Maybe Angels: Rachael Lillienthal, ENCORE EP 288

What happens when a perfect Florida swim turns into a fight for your life from a 9-foot alligator grabbing onto your arm ? In this riveting encore episode, Masters Swimmer Rachael Lilienthal takes us stroke by stroke through ...

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Oct. 3, 2025

How A Busy ER Doc Swims To Win 100 National Titles: Kurt Dickson, ENCORE EP 287

What does it take to win national swimming titles while working chaotic ER shifts and raising a family? In this encore episode which has over 5,000 downloads of the audio version and over 4,000 views on YouTube interview, it ...

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Sept. 19, 2025

Four Pillars of Peak Performance, Olympic Sport Psychologist Colleen Hacker, ENCORE EP 286

In an encore presentation, we sit down with Dr. Colleen Hacker, Olympic mental performance consultant and author of Achieving Excellence: Mastering Mindset for Peak Performance in Sport and Life, to unpack the real tools cham...

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Sept. 12, 2025

Five Swim and Life Lessons from My Late Father, EP 285

Hello friends, it’s Kelly. You may have noticed I’ve been away from the show for over a month—the longest break I’ve taken in more than seven years of podcasting. The reason is deeply personal: my father passed away in August...

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July 28, 2025

How Silence Shapes a Champion: Jennifer Comfort, Ironman Triathlete and USAT Coach, EP 284

Jennifer Comfort is a USAT-certified triathlon coach, Ironman triathlete, and open water swim observe r whose approach to performance blends endurance, mindfulness, and a deep respect for inner stillness. Jennifer didn’t star...

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July 16, 2025

What is Purposeful Swimming? Matt Moseley's Aquatic Mission. EP 283

This episode has one of the best comeback stories ever! It's filled with genuine emotion and inspiration and will have you thinking about the purpose of your next swim. Matt Moseley — a man whose life is fueled by purpose, storytelling, and water. From boardrooms to backstrokes, Matt is not just a world-record open water swimmer, but also a strategic communications expert, environmental advocate, and author of his recently released book, Soul is Waterproof. By day, Matt runs the Ignitio…

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June 29, 2025

The Secret to Olympic & Masters Legend Rick Colella's Lifelong Success, EP 282

Ready for an extraordinary tale of athletic longevity? At 73 years old Rick Colella's swimming journey spans from Olympic medals to over 50 Masters World records, proving that athletic excellence knows no age limits. Colella's remarkable career began with a fourth-place finish at the 1972 Munich Olympics, followed by a bronze medal in Montreal in 1976. But what happened after his Olympic glory makes his story truly exceptional. While most elite swimmers hang up their goggles after …

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June 19, 2025

Mastering Mindset: All-American Sara Dunn Navigates Life’s Hardships, from Injury to Grief, EP 281

When life throws its hardest challenges—divorce, injuries, the loss of a beloved parent, and the relentless pace of a demanding career—what keeps a champion going? For Sara Henninger Dunn, it’s the unshakable mindset she’s ho...

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June 9, 2025

60-Mile Shark Swim: How Lewis Pugh Toughs It Out to Save Our Oceans, EP 280

On May 26, 2025, Lewis Pugh completed one of his most daring feats yet — a 60-mile swim around Martha’s Vineyard in icy, shark-filled waters. Undertaken to coincide with the 50th anniversary of movie Jaws , Lewis’s swim was a...

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May 29, 2025

How a Swimming Prodigy Rediscovered Her Love for the Sport: Becca Mann, EP 279

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...

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Recent Blog Posts

Oct. 7, 2025

The Day I Stopped Apologizing for What I Love: Thank You, Champion Ku…

We just re-released one of the most powerful and popular conversations we’ve ever had on Champion’s Mojo. Our guest on Episode 287 is world-class Masters swimmer, ER doctor, and all-around extraordinary human being—Kurt Dickson. I …

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Oct. 6, 2025

The Mindset Masterclass That Changed Everything: Lessons from Dr. Col…

  After nearly 300 interviews with Olympians, world champions, and top experts, I can say without hesitation that my conversation with Dr. Colleen Hacker was one of the most illuminating and transformative interviews I’ve ever done on …

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Oct. 5, 2025

Five Lessons From My Late Father

It’s a photo I love: me dancing with my father. Whenever I see it, I hear Luther Vandross in my head—“one final dance with him, a song that never ends.” The lyrics hold so much of what grief feels like: love distilled into a …

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