Kurt Dickson: Why a Busy E.R. Doctor Makes Time to Swim, EP 145

95-Time Masters National Champion and Marathon Swimming Triple Crown finisher makes time for the things he love – even when his schedule is inconsistent. Emergency room physician Kurt Dickson says that he prioritizes swimming workouts, even if the time of day or length varies by the day. He talks with Kelly and Maria about how difficult experiences in the past few years drove him to his strongest swimming performances and how he is able to put performance anxiety into perspective. Sign up for your free consultation on health, leadership and life coaching with Kelly or Maria at ChampionsMojo.com/cm-coaching . Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com. MORE ABOUT KURT DICKSON Kurt Dickson is a full-time physician and masters swimmer, specializing in the longer freestyle events and backstroke. He’s been US Masters National Champion 95 times, which means 95 All-American Honors, a 2-time FINA World Record Holder and a 7-time USMS Long Distance All-Star. In 2021, he earned his first-ever Pool All-Star honor, which is the highest honor in US Masters Swimming. Kurt has also completed the Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming which includes the Swim around Manhattan (28.5 mile), the English Channel crossing (21 mile) and swimming the Catalina Channel. He’s also a 5-time Ironman Finisher. Episode Topics and Mentions Emergency medicine US Masters Swimming Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming Brigham Young University Sleep routines Triathlons US Masters National Meet University of Texas Distance swimming Tapering Takeaways Kelly Give yourself permission to say “this makes me feel alive and gives me meaning.” Keep what is important in perspective to deal with performance anxiety. Even if your body changes, you can enjoy movement and activities. Maria Consistency can remain, even if your schedule is always changing. Make time, somewhere, to fit in what is important. You can outwork others who may have more talent than you. Put your feelings into different buckets to really understand it: spiritual, intellectual and primal. Quote of the Week “You’ve got to be patient with yourself; you’ve got to be persistent, but be patient with yourself.” -- Kurt Dickson 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. 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