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

04/07/20 • 42 min

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 this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria.

ABOUT ANDREW SELISKAR

Andrew Seliskar has been on the US National team since 2013 and his international experience includes a World Championship medal, world rankings and Pan Pacs gold medalist. Andrew is from McLean, Virginia, swimming under head coach John Flanagan at the Nation's Capital Swim Club, where he was the #2 recruit in the nation because of his tremendous versatility in so many different events. While swimming for the University of California, Berkeley he won more PAC 12 titles than anyone ever has in the conference’s 58 year history and he capped off his collegiate career by winning three individual NCAA titles, being selected as the 2019 NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year.

Episode Topics and Mentions

McLean, Virginia

John Flanagan

Nation’s Capital Swim Club

PAC 12

NCAA

Masters Swimming

University of California, Berkeley

Punk rock

Confidence

ISL, International Swim League

Competitive nature

Consistency

Bedtime routine

Morning routine

Purdue University

David Durden

Takeaways and Action Items

Maria

Takeaway 1: Andrew makes time for his hobbies and those are a great form of release.

Takeaway 2: Andrew draws energy off other people. He has so much love for his teammates, coaches and band mates.

Kelly

Takeaway 1: Andrew is competitive - whether a small meet or the finals of a big championship meet. He always brings his best.

Takeaway 2: Don’t hesitate - just go for it, whatever it is. Don’t overthink it.

Quote of the Week

"On race strategy, it's all about keeping that balance between doing my own thing and also being where I need to be to succeed" -- Andrew Seliskar

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*This episode was recorded before the Covid 19 Pandemic changes

Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

ABOUT ANDREW SELISKAR

Episode Topics and Mentions

McLean, Virginia

John Flanagan

Nation’s Capital Swim Club

PAC 12

NCAA

Masters Swimming

University of California, Berkeley

Punk rock

Confidence

ISL, International Swim League

Competitive nature

Consistency

Bedtime routine

Morning routine

Purdue University

David Durden

Takeaways and Action Items

Maria

Takeaway 1: Andrew makes time for his hobbies and those are a great form of release.

Takeaway 2: Andrew draws energy off other people. He has so much love for his teammates, coaches and band mates.

Kelly

Takeaway 1: Andrew is competitive - whether a small meet or the finals of a big championship meet. He always brings his best.

Takeaway 2: Don’t hesitate - just go for it, whatever it is. Don’t overthink it.

Quote of the Week

"On race strategy, it's all about keeping that balance between doing my own thing and also being where I need to be to succeed" -- Andrew Seliskar

Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play.

Have something you want to share with us? Email it to [email protected]

Keep up with the show by visiting ChampionsMojo.com and visiting the Facebook page, Instagram page, and Twitter page.

*This episode was recorded before the Covid 19 Pandemic changes

Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Previous Episode

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 in and share your own pandemic micro-goals with Kelly and Maria at [email protected].

Episode Topics and Mentions

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Tony Robbins

Certainty

Uncertainty

Swimming

Habit

Routine

Insomnia

Anxiety

Mortality

Overeating

Underexercising

Overexercising

Binge watching

Sensationalism

Walking

Yoga

Micro-goal

Pushup challenge

Health coaching

Life coaching

Master’s degree in counseling

Master’s degree in exercise science

Mental health

Fear

How to Ground Yourself

Stop consuming media. Media is selling us bad news.
Create a new normal. Decide what your routine will be right now.
Find time for reflection -- prayer, meditation, yoga, journaling.
Take time for self-care.
Set a micro-goal.

Ideas for Setting Micro Goals

There will be an after, what seems exciting to try right now?
What would your future self want you to do right now?
What do you have to let go of to achieve that micro goal?

Quote of the Week

"We need a break from the non-stop negative news. Give yourself a 24-hour news fast and put your focus on things you love, connect to nature and friends, and you will feel a million times better." -- Kelly Palace

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Have something you want to share with us? Email it to [email protected]

Keep up with the show by visiting ChampionsMojo.com and visiting the Facebook page, Instagram page, and Twitter page.

Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Next Episode

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 you, right now.

Contact Kelly and Maria at [email protected].

Episode Topics and Mentions

Goal setting

Motivation

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Eddie Reese

University of Texas swim team

NCAA

Janet Carbin

Running

Zwift

Routine

Absolute Beginner’s Knitting

Kelsi Dahlia

Madisyn Cox

Andrew Seliskar

Zane Grotheg

Gratitude

Tips for Keeping Your Edge

Physical

Switch it up. Figure out something new to break out of your patterns and habits.
Take it easy if you need rest. Switch to something more moderate if needed.
Kelly’s action item: Commit to running a half marathon (with Maria).
Maria’s action item: Keep running and work towards the goal of running a half marathon (with Kelly).

Mental

Create a routine for yourself, even if you don’t have to do it.
Attack a project you’ve been putting off to feel productive.
Sleep and eat well to keep your body strong and healthy.
Read material that challenges you or uplifts you, not related to the pandemic.
Gamify your challenges with a reward system.
Take an online class, webinar or another small educational module.
Maria’s action item: Find something challenging to read and learn from.
Kelly’s action item: Keep knitting.

Emotional

It’s okay to feel sad or disappointed sometimes.
Remember that there is meaning in difficulty - even if we don’t see the answers right now.
Connect with people you have not spoken with in awhile.
Avoid media - write the news headlines for the future you’d like to see.
Maria’s action item: Create her news headlines for the future. Look for signs of meaning in the difficult time.
Kelly’s action item: Charge listeners to touch base with Kelly and Maria on their emotional well being.

Quote of the Week

“If you're going through hell, keep going." -- Winston Churchill

Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play.

Have something you want to share with us? Email it to [email protected]

Keep up with the show by visiting ChampionsMojo.com and visiting the Facebook page, Instagram page, and Twitter page.

Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.