The Effortless Swimming Podcast

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#66: The Psychology Of Performance with Grant Giles May 10, 2016

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In this episode, we have Level 3 triathlon coach and coach to many pros, Grant Giles. He works with a range of triathletes from Tim Van Berkel to Clayton Fettell. Grant specializes in the psychology of sports performance and how you can use mindfulness and other techniques to break through mental barriers.

If you enjoy the mental game of sport, this episode is for you!

#65: Navigating Big Life Change with Kim Schwabenbauer Mar 23, 2016

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In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Kim Schwabenbauer. We recently had her as a guest and since the last podcast we had with her, she is now pregnant! We talk about how it is to be a professional triathlete, to now being pregnant and what the future looks like for her.

We also talk about a few things she is studying from her Master's degree:

immunity and diet
how athletes can avoid getting sick and keep themselves in top health

#64: Pushing The Limit With Craig Percival Jan 26, 2016

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In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Craig Percival. Craig is a very successful triathlete and a multi-sport athlete. He finished second over all in The Ultraman World Championships in 2014. He has completed 20 Ironman events, a 4-time Hawaii-finisher and now getting ready for his biggest challenge yet - 8 Iron distance events in 8 days in the 8 different state and territories in Australia in March.

In this podcast, Craig will share with us:

how he is preparing for his biggest event yet
the challenges he has experienced along the way
how he is mentally managing his work, family life and training
how 8 in 8 in 8 came to be
what he teaches his athletes when he coaches them in the pool

To learn more about Craig, his work and how to help with his fundraising for 8 in 8 in 8, visit his website - www.nolimitsendurance.com.au

#63: The Mental Edge with Peter 'Robbo' Robertson Jan 26, 2016

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In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Pete Robinson aka "Robbo". He is a 3-time world champion in Triathlon, qualified for the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, and a bronze medalist in the Commonwealth Games. Pete has transition to a coach through his business - Elite Performing Minds.In this podcast, we'll talk about how Pete:

has had a great success in the last 2 decades of competition
used mental strategies to have the upper edge over his competitors
teaches all these as a mentor

#62: Escaping Sleep Deprivation with Andre Obradovic Jan 25, 2016

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This episode's guest is Andre Obradovic. Andre is a mindset, health and well-being coach. Andre specializes in sleep. He works with executives and athletes in helping them get more control of their sleeping habits.

In this podcast, Andre will let us know about:

the importance of sleep
how it can affect your performance in the pool or in triathlon
how it can affect your decisions and effectiveness when it comes to work, family and sport
how you can utilize a software that analyses your sleep data

#61: From Broken Collarbone To Pro Triathlete In 3 Years with Kim Schwabenbauer Jan 11, 2016

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Our guest for this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast is fun, inspiring and motivating. Kim Schwabenbauer is a professional triathlete from the U.S. and a nutritionist. Kim will talk about:

her experience when she broke a collarbone, thinking she would never be
able to swim again and turning pro just three years later
nutrition and training
what she gets out of the sport
reason for her motivation

01:33 - Breaking a Collarbone: Adversity or an Advantage? 03:50 - On coming out stronger... 05:45 - It's part of the journey. 09:22 - What do you get out of triathlon the most? 10:42 - Triathlon rewards consistency. 20:58 - Learn the basics and build the propulsion. 39:36 - Feeling like a kid in a candy store. 45:56 - Kim's Process in Evaluating Athlete's Nutrition 55:06 - "They've found the formula for success and they're not messing with it..." 01:08 - How much balance do you need in your life?

To learn more about Kim and work visit her website www.fuelyourpassion.net

#60: How to Swim Faster in Open Water Dec 17, 2015

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#59: Race Ready With Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 Dec 10, 2015

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In this episode, we have Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26. Tower 26 is a well-known swimming group in Santa Monica, United States where Gerry coaches a number of athletes (mostly triathletes).

Listen in as Gerry discuss:

the difference between training a swimmer versus training a triathlete
his philosophy in swimming
approach in workouts
how he structure his programs

#58: The Missing Ingredient with Nutritionist Steph Saullo Nov 17, 2015

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In this podcast, we have Steph Saullo. She is a nutritionist who will share with us how you can get better performance in your swimming or triathlon by fuelling yourself better.

We'll cover:

fundamentals in nutrition that every athlete should know
common misconceptions about food and nutrition
case studies of athletes that Steph has worked with
what types of athletes should get a personal plan from their nutritionist and why they should do it
supplements and what type of athletes should take them

#57: The Magic Of Six Weeks With Andy Anderson Oct 23, 2015

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In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Andy Anderson. Andy is the Co-Founder of Ultimate You Change Centers.

He is famous for his 9 to 6 program. A program that aims to help people lose 9 kilos in 6 weeks. This program has a 90-95% success rate with his clients that do the program.

In this podcast, we'll talk about the Magic of Six Weeks:

how he gets people to follow through with his 9 to 6 program
what tools he use in his coaching programs
what mindset strategies he uses with his clients

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