Life of Brian

#112 Michael Klim - World Champion Swimmer

Life of Brian

Show Notes

This week Harrison is back to join Brian on the mic. They kick things off by recapping Harrison's trip to the Winter Olympics in Italy, before covering all the news and topics that have grabbed their attention recently: State of Origin footy, Victoria losing the Aus MotoGP, Collingwood's letter to older members, and plenty more.

This week the boys are joined by Michael Klim.

Michael is one of the most successful and beloved swimmers in Australian history. He is a 2x Olympic gold medalist, 5x Commonwealth Games gold medalist, 6 x World Champion. He has broken world records and received countless other accolades and awards. Simply put, when it comes to swimming, he has done it all.

In this conversation we unpack what led to such a distinguished career; his approach to training and mental performance, his analytical approach to development, finding balance and plenty more.

Outside the pool, his life has been just as interesting. His passion for health and wellness has led to several product based start-ups, a foundation in his name, a swim school, plus, countless ambassadorial roles.

Finally, we discuss the life changing diagnosis that Michael received in 2022 - a debilitating autoimmune disorder whereby his immune system attacks his own tissue. We unpacked how this diagnosis has changed his life and shifted his perspective.

We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, we hope you do as well.

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Hosts: Brian & Harrison Taylor

Guest: Michael Klim

Produced by Harrison Taylor

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