Jason Lezak: Importance of Self Belief, Episode #73, 7-21-2020

Believing in yourself and committing to learning more about your passions is what Olympic champion Jason Lezak says has brought him success throughout his career and life. He talks with Kelly and Maria about turning negative energy into positive thinking and what that pivotal moment at the 2008 Olympics taught him about self-belief. Contact Kelly and Maria at hello@championsmojo.com . MORE ABOUT JASON LEZAK Jason Lezak is a four-time Olympian, Olympic champion and is best known for his role as the anchor of the USA’s gold medal relay in 2008 to a come-from-behind gold medal victory. Jason has eight Olympic medals, is the current world record holder and has the fastest 100-free split ever recorded. Today, Jason serves as the general manager of the International Swim League’s Cali Condors, is a sought after speaker and works with many charitable causes. Episode Topics and Mentions 2008 Olympics 2004 Olympics International Swim League, ISL Cali Condors Michael Phelps Breast cancer Middle distance training Turning negativity into positive thinking Alain Bernard Rowdy Gaines Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine Cognitive behavioral thought Takeaways Kelly Recognize negativity but then reframe it and replace it with positivity. You have to be a student of life and learn about your sport, career and anything in life you want to succeed at doing. Maria Do your own thing and what you need to do. Run/swim your own race. Discipline takes consistency and self motivation. It is okay to want to win and be competitive. Quote of the Week: "Believe in yourself, don't focus on what other people believe." -- Jason Lezak 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