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July 20, 2020

Jason Lezak: Importance of Self Belief, Episode #73, 7-21-2020

Believing in yourself and committing to learning more about your passions is what Olympic champion Jason Lezak says has brought him success throughout his career and life. He talks with Kelly and Maria about turning negative ...

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July 14, 2020

Use Mental Rehearsal for Success, Episode #72, 7-14-2020

Visualizing new habits or future successes before actually attempting them can help make them a reality. Tune in to hear Kelly and Maria’s tips on using mental rehearsal to improve your performance in all areas of life. Conta...

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July 7, 2020

Sarah True: Olympian to Ironman Triathlete Talks No Fear, Episode #71…

Choosing gratitude over fear is what helps Olympian triathlete Sarah True embrace the tough moments and reach heightened success. In this exclusive interview with Kelly Palace and Maria Parker, Sarah discusses training, minds...

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June 29, 2020

Stopping Self-Sabotage, Episode #70, 6-30-2020

Why do we sometimes do the opposite of what we know we should? What is self-sabotage? How does it keep us from achieving our goals and how do we recognize it and use it for positive change? If you’ve ever …

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June 23, 2020

Jon Rudd: International Olympic Gold Coach, Episode #69, 6-23-2020

Coaching the individual, and paying attention to every detail and person involved in the training process, are keys to international success, according to elite swimming coach Jon Rudd who joins hosts Kelly Palace and Maria P...

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June 15, 2020

Markos Papadatos: Power Journalist with Passion, Episode #68, 6-16-20…

Living passionately, gaining the trust of others and helping them along their journey is an important component of experiencing success, according to this exclusive interview with power journalist Markos Papadatos. He shares ...

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June 8, 2020

Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy: Talks Dealing with Pressure, EP 67

What is the best way to productively deal with pressure? Olympic gold medal backstroke swimmer Ryan Murphy joins hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker to talk about how he deals with pressure in his life, both in and out of …

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June 2, 2020

Honoring Hunger and Fullness, Episode #66, 06-02-2020

Eating without mindfulness can lead to overeating but with some planning, people can honor when they are hungry and when they are full. Kelly and Maria share tips on how to truly know when to fuel your body and when …

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May 26, 2020

Olympic Medalist Katie Hoff: Finding your “Deep Down”, EP 65

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 sw...

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May 19, 2020

Losing the Quarantine 10, Episode #64, 5-19-2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine for everyone -- including health and fitness regimens. As the world starts to reopen, Kelly and Maria share tips for getting back in a fitness routine and a mindset to be your healt...

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May 12, 2020

Josh Davis: Consistency is Key, Episode #63, 5-12-2020

This week’s guest is five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davis who talks with Kelly and Maria about setting routines and repeating patterns to reach success. He also talks about his swimming Renaissance using ultra short race pac...

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May 5, 2020

Mary T. Meagher Plant: Career in Perspective, EP 62

Mary T. Meagher Plant 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 …

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April 27, 2020

Janet Carbin: CBS Survivor & Swimmer Defying Age, Episode #61

*This episode was recorded before the Covid 19 Pandemic changes Even if you've never watched CBS's Survivor, you'll be motivated and inspired by this interview with (in our opinion) the second-best swimmer ever to appear on S...

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April 20, 2020

Rowdy Gaines on Postponing Your Dreams in these Historic Times, Episo…

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 …

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April 14, 2020

Keeping Your Edge Today, Episode #59, 4-14-2020

Need a positive, uplifting message? Kelly and Maria discuss how to keep your edge during the time of the COVID-19: mentally, physically and emotionally. You'll get coaching on how to keep your edge with what's available to yo...

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April 7, 2020

Andrew Seliskar: Passion for Racing, Episode #58, 4-7-2020

Andrew Seliskar loves to race anyone, anywhere, any time. He embraces his competitive drive and says he likes to “swim for his friends and teammates.” Known for that competitiveness, hear how this trait has served him well in...

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March 30, 2020

Get Grounded in Uncertain Times, Episode #57, 3-31-2020

How can you feel grounded when your normal life and routine has been uprooted? In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelly and Maria give advice for staying motivated, hopeful and grounded in an uncertain time in life. Listen...

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March 24, 2020

Gary Taylor: Stepping Up for Auburn Swimming, Episode #56, 3-24-2020

Auburn University’s men's and women's swimming head coach, Gary Taylor, is finishing his second year and looking to return this program to the top of the NCAA. Auburn has a storied history of winning 13 NCAA titles. With 10 s...

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March 16, 2020

Coronavirus Crisis Counseling Message, Episode #55, 3-17-2020

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 helples...

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March 10, 2020

Fares Ksebati: Start-up Genius at MySwimPro, Episode #54, 3-10-2020

Swimmer, coach, business startup genius -- as the co-founder of the app MySwimPro, Fares Ksebati shows how grit and determination, even with limited resources, can produce success. Ksebati was recently selected by Forbes Maga...

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March 3, 2020

Elizabeth Beisel: Finding the Silver Lining, Episode #53, 03-03-2020

Three-time Olympic Swimmer, a USA Team Captain, broadcast journalist and author of the new book, Silver Lining , Elizabeth Beisel gives an authentic interview on what she's been up to lately -- and she gives some great advice...

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Feb. 25, 2020

Ethan Zohn: CBS Survivor Winner Thriving & Alleviating Anxiety, EP 52

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 …

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Feb. 18, 2020

Leah Smith: All Out and Having Fun, Episode #51, 02-17-2020

Do you have the guts to take an endurance race out hard and hold on? Leah Smith does. You'll love listening to Leah's tough mindset and her thoughts on racing and life. An Olympic gold medalist, World Champion and multiple-t...

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Feb. 10, 2020

Caroline Miller, Love & Performance, Episode #50, 2-11-2020

Can positive emotions like love improve your performance? This episode features best-selling author Caroline Miller in a discussion of positive emotions -- like love -- and their effects on performance. It seems that when we ...

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