Five Swim and Life Lessons from My Late Father, EP 285

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Hello friends, it’s Kelly. You may have noticed I’ve been away from the show for over a month—the longest break I’ve taken in more than seven years of podcasting. The reason is deeply personal: my father passed away in August at the age of 95. I’ve spent these weeks with him, with family, remembering him, celebrating his life, and navigating the bittersweet gift of grief.

In this episode, I want to honor my dad, who first taught me how to swim. Through his simple “swim to Daddy” lessons on Lake Barcroft, he gave me some of the most profound truths I’ve carried into every stage of my life as a swimmer, coach and person.

I’ll share five swim and life lessons my late father passed on to me—about courage, trust, health, joy, and resilience. My hope is that these lessons touch your life the way they’ve touched mine, whether you’re a swimmer or not.

I'm happy to be back at the mic and look forward to connecting again with you soon!

Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Chapters

1. Returning after a month-long break (00:00:00)

2. Dad's introduction to swimming (00:01:30)

3. Five life lessons from swimming (00:03:10)

4. Swimming as a generational gift (00:05:50)

5. Dad's legacy and final swim story (00:08:30)

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