What drives former D1 and Olympic swimmer David Karasek to help performers make their dreams come true?
Many athletes have big goals and aspirations. However, it is not as common for those athletes to align their thoughts, feelings, and actions with those dreams. One of the roles of mental performance coaches is to help athletes perform at their optimal level by helping them to develop strategies that bring their actions into alignment with their performance goals.
My guest on this episode, David Karasek, is a former collegiate and Olympic swimmer, who has immersed himself in a career of helping athletes to achieve their dreams. As a mindset coach, David helps his clients connect to a larger purpose in service of reaching their athletic potential.
In Episode 27, David talks about his journey as a competitive youth swimmer in Switzerland to the University of Virginia and ultimately, the 2012 London Olympic games where he set a Swiss record. Further, David shares how his coachabillity has led him to his dream career.
David spoke very candidly about his journey and how he learned humility through the coaching process. He is now passing those lessons to those he serves as a mindset coach.
My suggestion to young athletes is similar to David’s - don’t be afraid to chase big dreams. In chasing those dreams, work hard to be coachable so that you are making to the most of the guidance others share with you.
I want to thank David for his kind generosity and the wisdom he shared with The Freshman Foundation Community.
You can learn more about David on Instagram @davidkarasek and on his website at davidkarasek.com.
You can learn more about The Freshman Foundation on our website at freshmanfoundation.com.
Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back soon for Episode 28!