Kaitlin Sandeno: Goals Over Fears, Episode #83, 9-29-20
09/29/20 • 60 min
Olympic medalist and professional swimming general manager Kaitlin Sandeno approaches challenges with a mindset that they are minor -- and that in order to find your true path in life, you have to face your doubts and fears head-on. In this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria, Kaitlin shares about her decision to brighten the lives of children with cancer and the positive character traits she’s developed as an athlete.
MORE ABOUT KAITLIN SANDENO
Kaitlin Sandeno is an Olympic gold medalist, six-time World Champion, former world record holder and current Pan American Games record holder for Team USA. She is a sports broadcaster, keynote speaker and serves as the general manager for International Swim League team the DC Trident.
Kaitlin Sandeno is the author of Golden Glow: How Kaitlin Sandeno Achieved Gold in the Pool and in Life which recounts her swimming career and details the impact she has made in the world outside the pool. She is the national spokesperson for the Jessie Rees Foundation and spreads joy around the country to children fighting cancer. She is the host of her own podcast, Behind the Blocks.
Episode Topics and Mentions
DC Trident professional swim team
International Swim League, ISL
Golden Glow: How Kaitlin Sandeno Achieved Gold in the Pool and in Life
Hamilton: An American Musical
Las Vegas
Konstantin Grigorishin
Fair pay
Katie Ledecky
Jason Lezak
Lenny Krayzelburg
NEEGU - Never ever ever give up
Joy Jars - items for childhood cancer patients
Time management
University of Southern California
Grit
Jon Urbanchek
Podcasting
Amanda Beard
Cyndi Gallagher
Obstacles are speed bumps, not stop signs
Takeaways
Maria
- Use what you can around you to motivate you to get to a positive place. Strength and energy do not always have to come from inside -- we can borrow them from others.
- Socialization is so important - even during times of physical distancing.
Kelly
- Fear can get in the way of something that we may be really good at doing. Learning to “shake it off” can help you discover a new calling.
- Flexibility in attitude is a skill that can be developed.
Quote of the Week
“We want to celebrate and share our highs, but our lows are just as important." -- Kaitlin Sandeno
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Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.
Olympic medalist and professional swimming general manager Kaitlin Sandeno approaches challenges with a mindset that they are minor -- and that in order to find your true path in life, you have to face your doubts and fears head-on. In this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria, Kaitlin shares about her decision to brighten the lives of children with cancer and the positive character traits she’s developed as an athlete.
MORE ABOUT KAITLIN SANDENO
Kaitlin Sandeno is an Olympic gold medalist, six-time World Champion, former world record holder and current Pan American Games record holder for Team USA. She is a sports broadcaster, keynote speaker and serves as the general manager for International Swim League team the DC Trident.
Kaitlin Sandeno is the author of Golden Glow: How Kaitlin Sandeno Achieved Gold in the Pool and in Life which recounts her swimming career and details the impact she has made in the world outside the pool. She is the national spokesperson for the Jessie Rees Foundation and spreads joy around the country to children fighting cancer. She is the host of her own podcast, Behind the Blocks.
Episode Topics and Mentions
DC Trident professional swim team
International Swim League, ISL
Golden Glow: How Kaitlin Sandeno Achieved Gold in the Pool and in Life
Hamilton: An American Musical
Las Vegas
Konstantin Grigorishin
Fair pay
Katie Ledecky
Jason Lezak
Lenny Krayzelburg
NEEGU - Never ever ever give up
Joy Jars - items for childhood cancer patients
Time management
University of Southern California
Grit
Jon Urbanchek
Podcasting
Amanda Beard
Cyndi Gallagher
Obstacles are speed bumps, not stop signs
Takeaways
Maria
- Use what you can around you to motivate you to get to a positive place. Strength and energy do not always have to come from inside -- we can borrow them from others.
- Socialization is so important - even during times of physical distancing.
Kelly
- Fear can get in the way of something that we may be really good at doing. Learning to “shake it off” can help you discover a new calling.
- Flexibility in attitude is a skill that can be developed.
Quote of the Week
“We want to celebrate and share our highs, but our lows are just as important." -- Kaitlin Sandeno
Subscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and
Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.
Previous Episode
Chris Ritter: Surge Strength Training, Episode #82, 9-22-20
The role of strength training is underutilized -- but entrepreneur Chris Ritter is trying to change that. In this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria, Chris talks about how strength is the foundation for all athletic growth and how seeking out mentorship from others has helped him succeed in his own business.
MORE ABOUT CHRIS RITTER
Chris Ritter is the founder of RITTER Sports Performance, offering specific training sets and workouts, in-depth technique tips and analysis and dryland and strength training programs to help coaches make their swimmers faster.
Leading up to the founding of the RITTER Sports Performance, Chris was both a strength coach and a swim coach for a number of programs at the club and collegiate level, including a professional swim group that was training for the 2008 USA Olympic Trials and the 2008 Olympic Games. Chris Ritter hosts two weekly podcasts: Swim Coaches Base podcast and the SURGE Strength podcast.
Episode Topics and Mentions
Dryland training
Cullen Jones
Masters swimming
Health coaching
Life coaching
Mentorship
Golf
Hiking
Kobe Bryant
Takeaways
Maria
- Strength training is the basis of athleticism and gaining better endurance.
- The role of mentorship is vital, even to people who serve as mentors and coaches. Hire a mentor or a coach.
Kelly
- Creativity is often stimulated through other deep thinking subjects.
- Self-care is so important to productivity and success.
Quote of the Week
"Trying to continually increase endurance and completely dismiss strength is a waste." -- Chris Ritter
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Have something you want to share with us? Email it to [email protected].
Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.
Next Episode
Michael Chadwick: Be Your Best Self, Episode #84, 10-06-20
Understanding the importance of long-term planning -- and being the absolute best version of yourself on the path to future success -- takes patience, hard work and appreciation for the support team in your life. In this exclusive interview with Kelly and Maria, world champion swimmer Michael Chadwick shares several examples of how pairing patience with persistence has paid off.
MORE ABOUT MICHAEL CHADWICK
Michael Chadwick is a world champion and an American sprint freestyle swimmer who is currently a member of the Toronto Titans professional swim team. Chadwick made his international debut at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships in the 25-meter race, helping multiple U.S. relays win medals.
Chadwick qualified for the 2017 U.S. World Championships team as a member of the 400-meter freestyle relay. He placed fifth at U.S. Nationals.
In 2018, Chadwick swam as part of the 4x100 Freestyle relay team for the U.S. in the 14th FINA World Championships. The relay team set a new world record.
As a swimmer at the University of Missouri, Chadwick received 22 All-American honors.
Episode Topics and Mentions
Toronto Titans professional swim team
International Swim League, ISL
University of Missouri
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Mark Gangloff
Postponement of 2020 Olympic Games
400 freestyle relay
Basketball
David Marsh
Patience
Squatty Potty
CG Sports Network
Having a purpose driven life
What is your why?
Health coaching
Life coaching
Indianapolis Natatorium
Joe Dispenza
Takeaways
Maria
- Trusting yourself when it comes to change and seeking out things that feel like a better fit is vital to personal growth.
- Everyone has different talents and abilities but we can always be the best version of ourselves, right now.
Kelly
- When you are new at something, the belief in the support system around you is so helpful and valuable.
- Long-range planning and accepting that some things may take more time than you’d like is a key to long-term success.
Quote of the Week
“We are formed more by our disappointments than our successes. Success is fleeting, but there is some sort of fire that comes out of disappointment that is indescribable." -- Michael Chadwick
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].
Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.
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