Champions Mojo for Masters Swimmers

The pressure to succeed can feel overwhelming for athletes or anyone preparing for something that means a lot. Conquering performance anxiety takes the right mindset and building up confidence in tangible ways.    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 on's Mojo is also o...

Ray Looze is the head men's and women's coach at Indiana University and has seen success as a swimmer and a coach. On this episode, he talks to Kelly Palace and Maria Parker about how his drive as a coach may be motivated by his own unfinished business. Photo credit: SwimmingWorld.com Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on  YouTube . Leave us a review, too! If you subscribe on...

Nothing teaches you about pain and suffering better than endurance athletics. Hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker are both top endurance athletes and share with listeners some of their mojo for dealing with pain and suffering, in both sports and life. Both hosts share personal stories designed to motivate, inspire and educate you. Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on  YouTube . Leave u...

Listen in as Kelly Palace and Maria Parker interview legendary swim coach Mark Bernardino, the current associate head coach at NC State University. Bernardino discusses achieving excellence in his own life and with his swimmers from the over 40 years of coaching champions. He discusses what he thinks makes a champion and tells some fantastic stories to motivate listeners. Photo credit: SwimmingWor...

This week’s episode is all about the importance of getting out there and moving and how to incorporate movement into everyday life for better health, improved cognition and elevated mood. Kelly and Maria discuss how important moving is and the difference between movement and exercise. You'll hear Kelly's amazing story of running out of New York City on September 11, 2001 and how Maria go...

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 coac...

On today’s episode, Kelly Palace and Maria Parker talk about achieving big things with small, actionable steps. Kelly shares her breast cancer experience and how the task of emptying her parents’ home to send her father to assisted living, before her mother passed away, was overwhelming but she approached both with baby steps along the way. Maria talks about competing in the Race Across America bi...

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!...

Today Kelly and Maria talk about the importance of rest and relaxation, especially for high achievers. If you have a hard time relaxing, trouble sleeping, don’t know when to quit or just need an excuse for some R&R you’re going to want to tune in. Of course we all know that champions are famous for their hard work, but this episode looks at the flip side of hard work. Subscribe to the Champion...

Today Kelly and Maria talk with a high-performing elite team, the Andrew family, featuring world champion Michael Andrew and his dad/coach Peter Andrew in Encinitas, CA. What Michael has accomplished at such a young age is beyond impressive. At only 19, he has already been an international sensation, winning a World Championship, multiple Junior World Titles and Junior World records, breaking over...

Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on   iTunes ,  Spotify and  Google Play . Leave us a review, too! Innovation is part of a champion’s mindset. In this episode, hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker speak with Mel Stewart , co-founder of SwimSwam , the hub for swimming information. Stewart, better known as “Gold Medal Mel”, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Games before moving on to a...

What makes one person persevere through challenges, while another succumbs to them? The character trait of grit is only partially inherent; people can develop the grit they need to flourish in difficulties with the right mindset. In this episode, hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker speak with best-selling author about her latest book  GETTING GRIT   and how we can get grittier. You’ll love to hear...

Regaining athletic form after illness or injury takes a mental toll as well as physical.  1988 Olympic medalist Mitzi Kremer joins the show and talks with hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker about her own health setbacks and how they've strengthened her resolve as an athlete. Check out the youth swimming organization Mitzi mentions: Blaze Sports. Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com . Opinions...

The Champion's Mojo podcast introduces its first guest interview, with US Open Water National Team Member and 2019 5K World Championships Bronze Medalist Hannah Moore . Moore talks about how a failure in her own swimming career led to a big success.  Hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker reiterate that failure happens -- but the lessons from it build champions.  Have something you want to share...

 The Champion's Mojo podcast is back and this episode is all about strengthening your own confidence.  Hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker share stories about overcoming difficulties to gain greater confidence and talk about the role preparation and a positive attitude play in championing confidence.  Confidence is truly a mindset that you can get! Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com . Opinio...

Welcome to Champion's Mojo, a podcast designed to inspire, motivate and educate you on your path to becoming the champion of your own life. In the debut episode, meet hosts Kelly Palace and Maria Parker and learn about how some of their most difficult obstacles led them, ultimately, to a greater purpose. Learn more about Kelly's charity International Topical Steroid Addiction Network . L...