It starts with getting educated

Swimmers For Change ran two straight weeks of educational programming all run by Team USA Olympians, Paralympians and US National Team Members. The topics included athlete nutrition, mental health, how to be a leader in your community, life balance, technique advice, plus Q&A and live workout sessions.

Watch them below ICYMI

Our Educational Seminars

 

EP. 1 |SPRINTERS AND THE REVOLUTION

Olympians Lia Neal, Cullen Jones, and Anthony Ervin discuss their experiences with racism in swimming and in life, as well as share a few sprinter secrets.

PROCEEDS FROM EPISODE 1 WENT TO

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

EP.2 |QUARANTINE KNOWLEDGE


Olympian Jacob Pebley is joined by Ali, Gabby, and Catie DeLoof to discuss “Quarantine Knowledge” and raising awareness about the revolution.

PROCEEDS FROM EPISODE 2 WENT TO

THE EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE

EP. 3 |MENTAL HEALTH

Olympians Rebecca Soni, Caroline Burckle and Paralympian Jamal Hill talk about the importance of mental health.

PROCEEDS FROM EPISODE 3 WENT TO

STOKED.ORG

 

EP. 4 |YOGA/BARRE CLASS

Kendyl Stewart, Madison Kennedy, and Linnea Mack run us through a light movement flow yoga/barre class followed by a light discussion.

PROCEEDS FROM EPISODE 4 WENT TO

HENDERSON HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EP. 5 |LAW AND BUSINESS TALK

Paralympian McKenzie Coan sits down with Olympic Medalists Katie Meili and Kara Lynn Joyce to talk about implicit bias and systemic racism in our criminal justice system, starting a business, and balancing law school and training

DONATIONS FROM EPISODE 5 WENT TO

THE EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE AND TRIDENT SWIM FOUNDATION

EP. 6 | SWIMMING TRANSITIONS

Olympic Gold Medalists Nathan Adrian and Maya Dirado are joined by World Champion Medalist Katie Drabot to talk about Juneteenth and all transitions in life with and without swimming.

PROCEEDS FROM EPISODE 6 WILL GO TO

THE EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE

 

EP. 7 |NUTRITION

Olympic Team Captain Elizabeth Beisel hosts as Olympic Medalist Leah Smith and National Teamer Abrahm Devine show us their favorite nutritional dishes while training.

DONATIONS FROM EPISODE 7 WILL GO TO

LOVELAND FOUNDATION

EP. 8|MINDSET & MOTIVATION

Olympians Lilly King and Hali Flickinger answer questions with National Team member Annie Lazor about staying confident and motivated when times get tough.

DONATIONS FROM EPISODE 8 WILL GO TO

EMBRACERACE.ORG

EP. 9|TEAM ENVIRONMENT

Olympian Kelsi Worrell is joined by National Team members Mallory Comerford and Zach Harting to talk about creating the best team environment and how to be the best leader you can be on a team.

DONATIONS FROM EPISODE 9 WILL GO TO

THE CONSCIOUS KID

EP. 10|MENTAL HEALTH

Olympians Katie Hoff and Ashley Twichell are joined by Giles Smith to talk about mental health training before and after Olympic years.

DONATIONS FROM EPISODE 10 WILL GO TO

100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA

EP.11|ALL THINGS BREASTSTROKE

Olympian Josh Prenot and National Team members Andrew Wilson and Madisyn Cox share with us the breaststroke secrets that have propelled them to top level.

DONATIONS FROM EPISODE 11 WILL GO TO THE

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

EP.12|COOKING SHOW

Olympian Natalie Coughlin walks Olympians Kim Vandenberg and Gary Hall Jr through an Adobo Chicken recipe!

DONATIONS FROM EPISODE 12 WILL GO TO THE

RAISED ROOTS FARM

 

EP. 13| FINAL WRAP UP WITH LIA NEAL & JACOB PEBLEY

Co-founders Lia Neal and Jacob Pebley host a final "wrap up" episode to share their experience, lessons learned and what's next for Swimmers For Change.