Kelsi Dahlia: Strength and Gratitude, Episode #47, 01-21-2020

Kelsi Dahlia is a fierce competitor but says that gratitude and life-balance is what helps her get through tough times. She is fresh off winning the ISL Finals in the 100 meter butterfly, defeating the current World Record holder. Outside the pool she is devoted to her church, family and community. In this exclusive interview, she shares candidly about her disappointment at the 2016 Olympics, how its made her hungry and talks about how she deals with pre-race extra energy. ABOUT KELSI DAHLIA: Kelsi Dahlia is a professional American swimmer who specializes in butterfly and freestyle events. She is a NCAA & World Record holder, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist and 2020 Tokyo Olympic hopeful. She qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 100-meter butterfly and won a gold medal in the 4 x 100-meter medley relay for swimming in the heats. She swims professionally for the Cali Condors, an International Swim League (ISL) team. To learn more about Champion’s Mojo visit www.ChampionsMojo.com Champion's Mojo is on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Play and everywhere podcasts are found. Quote of the Week “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher Episode Topics and Mentions ISL - International Swim League Cali Condors Rio Olympics University of Louisville Costco Hello Fresh EveryPlate Coach Arthur Albiero Stephanie Juncker Chris Lindauer Cameron Dehn Team USA Mallory Comerford Katie Ledecky Jason Lezak Louisville Pro Rehab Bible Las Vegas Mary T. Meagher Swimming World Cup FINA Championships FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes 100-meter butterfly Sarah Sjostrom Takeaways from Kelly and Maria Kelly: 1 - Find the lessons in failure and learn from them. 2 - Get to know competitors as people, outside of the competitive area. Maria 1 - Know what you need to stay calm, using the right distractions to maintain the right level of energy. 2 - Remember the importance of having loving, supportive people in your life (friends, family, colleagues). Have something you want to share with Champion’s Mojo? Email it to info@championsmojo.com Keep up with the show by visiting YouTube , 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