Mute until she was 6 years old, World Champion Masters swimmer, coach, and “mountain mermaid”,  Eney Jones learned the power of observation. She joins Kelly and Maria to discuss how she approaches her own masters swimming and coaching with courage -- and why observation is such a key component of her success, both in and out of the water.  How do you overcome fear and pain to grow as an athlete and person? This episode will give you inspiration to do just that. Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.MORE ABOUT ENEY JONESEney Jones is an entrepreneur, inventor of the EneyBuoy, a swim coach, and a writer for SwimSwam and her own blog. A few of Eney’s swimming accomplishments include:Masters National Champion, 100-200-400-500-1500-1650 5k freestyle multiple timesOpen Water 5k World Champion Overall Champion Aumakua 2.4k Maui Hawaii, September 2008Waikiki Rough Water Multiple top 3 finishesEuropean Record Setter and Masters Swimming ChampionOver twenty time finalist in U.S. Swimming Nationals, including Olympic Trials 1980Gold medal NCAA 800 yd freestyle relay 1979, silver Medalist 200 yd freestyle 1979. United States National Team 1979-1980.During her professional triathlete career, Eney was the first woman out of the water in every Hawaiian Ironman race she participated in which was six.  Eney Online: EneyJones.com and IG @eneyjones Episode Mentions and Topics Burwell “Bumpy” JonesEneyBuoySwimSwamTriathlonSiesta KeyItalyCrested Butte, ColoradoSarasota, FloridaPain thresholdWomen in sportsTakeawaysKelly“Make the bad pancake.” Just get out there and try things, even if they aren’t perfect on the first try. Allow yourself to cross the threshold of pain and not be afraid.MariaObserve, listen, watch. You will learn so much.Remember that you can do what you are doing because of the people who came before you. Give credit to the amazing athletes and leaders who blazed the trail.Quote of the Week“Everyone has a story, or some inspiration, or a connection that can help you.” -- Eney JonesSubscribe to the Champion's Mojo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play.Have something you want to share with us? Email it to hello@championsmojo.com.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