What is a “Growth Mindset”?
David Johnston recently shared his experience with adopting a “growth mindset” and how doing so revitalized his love for the sport and allowed him to succeed.
Train Your Brain
Often underused, the brain can work as a tool to help you unlock your best performance in the pool.
It Will Get Better: A Letter To One Year Ago Me
A letter to my 365-days-ago-self reminding them that while things might be hard right now, they will get better through perserverance.
Is a Part of You Holding You Back? Internal Family Systems (IFS) For Athletes
The IFS model states that our inner psyche is a multiplicity and therefore has several different parts inside that all have their own jobs and points of view.
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Michael Phelps, Nic Askew To Be Honored By Indiana Sports Corp With Pathfinder Award
The Pathfinder Award recognizes individuals who have made a commitment to improving the lives of others and inspiring change and action in their communities.
Swimming With Fear: Discover How It’s Impacting You
When we peel back fear and can see what it’s really trying to say, we can use it as a source of inner strength.
Channel Your Pressure, Cancel Your Stress
Knowing the difference between pressure and stress and becoming familiar with their role in your training can drastically impact how you perform at any level.
Abdelrahman Elaraby: Life After Death
After attempting suicide last year, Elaraby discusses that fateful night and why it’s important for us to talk openly about our defeats.
Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Journey Back to Swimming Since 2022 World Champs
American superstar swimmer Caeleb Dressel sits down for his first full-length interview since the 2022 World Championships.
Adam Peaty Details Reasons For Mental Health Break, Still Eyeing Glory In Paris 2024
GBR’s Adam Peaty has already cemented his legacy among the swimming greats but he recently detailed the price he’s had to pay on his pathway to glory.
“Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle”: Documentary on Ultra Swimmer Ben Tuff
In his documentary “Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle”, Ben Tuff shares his journey of sobriety and becoming an ultra swimmer.
Retired Olympic Silver Medalist Michael Jamieson Details Mental Health Struggles
Retired Olympic silver medalist Michael Jamieson of Great Britain recently revisited his mental health struggles from his past.
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