Are you brave enough to do something differently than everyone else? Paige Madden sometimes goes against the conventional “swimming wisdom” and still wins.Paige’s road to the Olympics had bumps and setbacks but she says consistency and finding her own style of swimming have helped her succeed. She joins the show to talk with Kelly and Maria about the Olympics, professional swimming and how she swims best under pressure. As the reigning NCAA Champion in the 200, 500 and 1650 Madden answers a question about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Sign up for your free consultation on health, leadership and life coaching with Kelly or Maria at ChampionsMojo.com/cm-coaching.Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.MORE ABOUT PAIGE MADDENPaige Madden is an Olympic silver medalist and American record holder swimmer who swims for Tokyo FrogKings for the International Swimming League. Paige was on the silver medal-winning women’s 4 x 200M freestyle relay, where the relay team broke an American record and dipped below the previous world record held by Australia. She is an NCAA champion swimmer, swimming for the University of Virginia. As an asthmatic, Paige became ill when she came down with COVID-19 before the Olympic Trials. Despite a reduction in her lung capacity from the illness,  Paige was able to come back and make the Olympic team in two events, touching second in the 400 free and 3rd in the 200 free.  Paige is part of the CG Sports Network. Episode Topics and MentionsAsthmaCOVID-19International Swimming LeagueTokyo OlympicsCG Sports NetworkThe University of VirginiaAbu DhabiAllison SchmittKatie LedeckyKatie McLaughlinTodd DeSorboThe audiobook Endure by Alex HutchinsonRussell MarkLia ThomasTransgender swimmerPhysician assistantBlaire BachmanMeditationConfidenceAnti-dopingTakeawaysKellyYou don’t always have to do things like you are “supposed to” but can personalize your approach to reach your own peak performance.It’s okay to just have silence in your head sometimes and that it is a normal part of performing at your best. MariaWhen you feel overwhelmed with pressure, look out and see who you can help and encourage to take the stress off of you.Find a balance between hard work and creativity. Quote of the Week“It’s not necessarily what happens that day that determines your success; it’s what you’ve done consistently leading up to that day.” -- Paige MaddenSubscribe 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