What does it mean to step into your authenticity, despite the risks? Olympic gold medalist and SwimSwam co-founder Mel Stewart returns to the show to talk with Kelly and Maria about his inspiration for swimming -- as a child ...
Self-care is the buzzword for 2021 but there is a lot of misinformation surrounding it -- including the limiting belief that true self-care is somehow selfish. Kelly and Maria share 8 tips for getting started with your own se...
Going through a life transition? How can you understand yourself as an athlete? A non-athlete? It is about so much more than the physical, tangible metrics. Rebecca Soni, wants to find ease within effort and inspire others to...
Character strengths and their importance, which were founded by Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman, are the most positive part of your personality that impact how you think, feel and behave. Knowing your own character s...
Feb. 16, 2021 Georgia Tech head coach Courtney Shealy Hart hates to lose more than she likes to win -- and that competitiveness, along with strong organization and communication skills, drives her coaching to consistently suc...
Do you have stinkin’ thinkin’? Better known as cognitive distortions, these 10 thought approaches can sabotage your mental health, relationships and success. They are based on the ground breaking work of Dr. Aaron T. Beck. Ke...
Positivity is a muscle, developed with practice and discipline. Gold medalist Paralympic swimmer and World Record Holder McKenzie Coan, who has broken 65 bones, joins the show to share with Kelly and Maria her strategies for ...
Taking the time to celebrate accomplishments is not only fun -- it lends itself to gratitude, motivation, self-reflection and more. Kelly and Maria celebrate their 100th episode of the podcast with 8 important ways celebratio...
Taking stock of how you feel -- and drawing motivation from the people around you -- are two ways that professional swimmer Erika Brown grounds herself and prepares for success. Erika joins the show to talk with Kelly and Mar...
What can you learn from your challenges? World-record holding swimmer Siobhan Haughey joins the show to talk to Kelly and Maria about how she combines discipline and positivity to improve resiliency and outcomes. MORE ABOUT S...
Injury and illness happen to everyone, particularly athletes who train consistently, year after year. How can you make the most of the time needed to heal -- both physically and emotionally? Life and health coaches Kelly and ...
Harnessing the power of the mind through meditation, visualization and positivity sets you up for success and greater enjoyment of life, no matter what the phase or situation. Elite swim coach Sergio Lopez Miro joins the show...
Confidence comes when practice, courage and trust come together. Olympic Champion swimmer Townley Haas joins the show to talk with Kelly and Maria about his recent record-breaking swim and how he takes the time to relax in or...
Since this interview, Coleman is now the assistant swim coach at Duke University. This interview is some great insight into his mindset. A consistent routine (taking care of the little things every day), goal visualization a...
How can you form the mental fortitude to overcome pain, discomfort and deprivation in order to meet your goals? Elite endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox joins the podcast to talk with Kelly and Maria about how she adapts to natura...
Dec. 1, 2020 Each day offers new opportunities to recommit to the discipline needed to accomplish our goals, from fitness to financial freedom, and more. So, how do we get our actions to align with our thoughts for greater se...
Reckless abandon, relentless effort and intestinal fortitude are phrases champions, like Todd DeSorbo and his athletes, live by. And Todd Believes that building relationships and learning as much as you can about, and from, t...
Learning to laugh at life is healthy and helps you find the joy in your everyday routine. Dr. Lynette Charity joins the show to speak with Kelly and Maria about her outlook on life as an anesthesiologist turned standup comedi...
Limiting sugar in diets is one of the most important things a person can do to stay healthy and in this episode Kelly and Maria share tips for enjoying sweet things without the negative impact of sugar. They share personal ex...
The desire to succeed can outweigh other advantages or challenges -- and Canadian Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak shares this philosophy and others with Kelly and Maria in this exclusive interview. The elite swimmer also...
Friendships don’t need to be overly sentimental or obviously well-matched to be a good fit, as elite American swimmers and training partners Lilly King and Cody Miller share in this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria. T...
Confidence is not intrinsic for everyone but can be developed with small steps and consistent habits. Elite coach Greg Meehan joins the show and talks with Kelly and Maria about how he motivates collegiate and Olympic athlete...
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 st...
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 excl...