Caroline Burckle: Self-Worth Not Based on Productivity, Episode #75, 8-4-2020

A person’s self-worth has nothing to do with what they produce or their perceived success by others. Olympic swimmer Caroline Burckle talks with Kelly and Maria about how reflecting on her swimming career -- as well as pursuing other talents and passions -- has strengthened her belief in her inherent worth. Contact Kelly and Maria at hello@championsmojo.com . MORE ABOUT CAROLINE BURCKLE Caroline Burckle grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and swam for the University of Florida, winning two NCAA individual championships in 2008. She was named the 2008 NCAA Female Swimmer of the Year and earned a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, swimming the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Since retiring from swimming in 2010, Burckle has started RISE Athletes, a mentorship program for young athletes. Burckle is also a professional artist and swimwear designer. Episode Topics and Mentions University of Florida 2008 Beijing Olympics RISE Athletes Mentorship Redondo Beach, California Swimwear designer Depression Mental health and athletes Self-worth Authenticity NFL Michael Bennett Michael Phelps Painting Artist Parenting Motherhood and identity Weightlifting Janet Evans Being “seen” Limiting beliefs Introversion Clark Burckle Takeaways Maria It is so important to be authentic and to be seen for your real self, not just one aspect of your life. People can be good at more than one thing. Hold space for the different parts of yourself. Kelly Use confidence as a tool for getting through the pain. You don’t have to “produce” to have value. Quote of the Week: "I think one should look at where their self-worth lies, who are they are as a human being first, before we talk about what they can produce." -- Caroline Burckle 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 hello@championsmojo.com Keep up with the show by visiting ChampionsMojo.com and visiting the Facebook page , Instagram page , and Twitter page . Email us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com . Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns. You can learn more about the Host and Founder of Champions Mojo at www.KellyPalace.com