Every Long Swim Is a Conversation With Yourself
Some swimmers love the quiet. They love the rhythm, the sound of the water, the way their mind drifts. I don’t. I need a plan.
Michael Phelps Recognized as Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Winner for 2025
Michael Phelps’ efforts beyond the water, and into the mental health space has earned him Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for 2025.
Boost Your Confidence by Recording Your Wins
We’ve all heard about the benefits of positive self-talk, but what if you don’t believe the statements you are repeating in your mind?
Olympian Cody Miller Among Competitors In Successful Inaugural 2025 Minnesota Ice Swim
Olympian Cody Miller poses for a photo during the first annual Minnesota Ice Swim, which had roughly 200 participants last month.
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Beyond Gold: Post-Olympic Blues Through Nietzsche, Schopenhauer And Heraclitus
What’s left after an Olympic gold? What would philosophers like Heraclitus, Schopenahuer and Nietzsche think about post-Olympic blues?
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.
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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