• An Elite Swimmer’s Life After The Olympics

    Swimming toward an Olympic dream is hard, but retirement may be even more difficult.

  • The Mental Torment and Toughness of Olympic Swimmers

    Swimmers are constantly at odds with their mind in training, races, and even after successes.

  • How Competitive Swimming Shapes Character

    What is the benefit of competitive sports – and what are the lessons learned for one’s own way of life?

  • 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.

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    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.

  • 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.