Caroline is an Olympian for the USA, a medal and championship winning swimmer, National Champion & NCAA Swimmer of the Year, as well as a coach and artist.  Caroline and Brian talk chasing peace and creating space for yourself to allow growth to occur. She tangibilizes transitioning in life beautifully and breaks down the connection between the mind and body needed to do so.  Her and Brian touch on being curious to learn and unlearn, their art processes, and the perspectives you need to equip yourself with to combat comparison so you can connect with others.  Caroline then breaks down the importance and tactics of breathwork training in the swimming world. Very fun conversation. Hope you enjoy!

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Pod Notes

1:09 Edges she’s chasing: Sitting with herself, how to be still, reflecting

2:02 Peace, self reflection, self awareness is an edge

3:32 What have I really done?

4:20 Very good at executing, stepping back, side step

*4:40 This is where I’m at today

5:05 Rest is productive

*5:40 You know innately that you’re capable, trust the space you create

7:27 Problem with being a work horse

8:00 I’m going to be a good coach, nothing happens overnight

9:15 Being an infant again

*11:55 Learning and Unlearning, Life is a series of transitions

12:00 You’re always in transition, Trust the process

*13:20 Life is a series of small let gos

14:50 Steal. Create. Innovate.

15:58 Everybody presents material with different energy.

16:25 Allow ourselves to connect

19:12 Trigger me, find the truth in it, Builds me up, find the lie in it.

20:30 Guilt, what’s the goal?

*21:56 Beating yourself up on both ends of performance

22:45 Perfectionism

23:08 What am I running from?

**23:23 Am I running towards or away from something?

28:00 Tom Brady is still figuring it out.

29:04 There is not end all be all, no deadline

30:15 How can you prevent someone from feeling bad?

30:45 Equip them with tools

31:50 Work on the worker

32:30 Youth mental health and identity

35:30 Mind Body Connection, not just in my head, its in my body

37:00 Language of your physiology

39:30 Staying in fight or flight too long

*40:10 SIFT

41:05 Being Flat

44:45 Outliers and Comparison

48:15 Art & Peace

*49:20 Connect vs produce, art not the audience

53:13 Curiosity, Trying new things

*55:40 Choice not chance

57:19 Wrong choices are time well spent, feel your way through it

**57:45 Lose your mind and come to your senses

58:30 Your mind is limiting you

1:00:15 Get out of your head

1:00:50 Flow, 

1:03:30 Breath work and swimming

1:04:00 Body and blood moving differently when horizontal

1:04:45 Land and water breath work

1:05:15 Hypoxia Training, Resistance Training

1:05:53 Efficiency of Mouth Breathing & Rewiring for life after the pool

1:07:15 Why Michael Phelps was so efficient

1:07:45 Personalizing Breath Rate and Volume

1:11:15 Learn to be at peace with your breath in the water

1:12:00 Open water, Respecting Mother Nature

1:12:45 We are guests in nature

1:15:15 Water is a beautiful place to learn about yourself, Healing

1:15:55 Grounding/Water Ion Exchange, Stealing health benefits grounding and sauna