Kelsi Dahlia is a fierce competitor but says that gratitude and life-balance is what helps her get through tough times. She is fresh off winning the ISL Finals in the 100 meter butterfly, defeating the current World Record holder. Outside the pool she is devoted to her church, family and community. In this exclusive interview, she shares candidly about her disappointment at the 2016 Olympics, how its made her hungry and talks about how she deals with pre-race extra energy. ABOUT KELSI DAHLIA: Kelsi Dahlia is a professional American swimmer who specializes in butterfly and freestyle events. She is a NCAA & World Record holder, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist and 2020 Tokyo Olympic hopeful. She qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 100-meter butterfly and won a gold medal in the 4 x 100-meter medley relay for swimming in the heats. She swims professionally for the Cali Condors, an International Swim League (ISL) team.To learn more about Champion’s Mojo visit www.ChampionsMojo.com  Champion's Mojo is on  Apple Podcasts,  Spotify,  Google Play and everywhere podcasts are found. Quote of the Week“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward BeecherEpisode Topics and MentionsISL - International Swim LeagueCali CondorsRio OlympicsUniversity of LouisvilleCostcoHello FreshEveryPlateCoach Arthur AlbieroStephanie JunckerChris LindauerCameron DehnTeam USAMallory ComerfordKatie LedeckyJason Lezak Louisville Pro RehabBibleLas VegasMary T. MeagherSwimming World CupFINA Championships FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes100-meter butterflySarah SjostromTakeaways from Kelly and MariaKelly: 1 - Find the lessons in failure and learn from them.2 - Get to know competitors as people, outside of the competitive area.Maria1 -  Know what you need to stay calm, using the right distractions to maintain the right level of energy.2 - Remember the importance of having loving, supportive people in your life (friends, family, colleagues).Have something you want to share with Champion’s Mojo? Email it to info@championsmojo.com Keep up with the show by visiting YouTube, ChampionsMojo.com and visiting the Facebook page, Instagram page, and Twitter page. Support the show