Send us a textIn this 2025 Year in Review, I reflect on the lessons swimming continues to teach me—about trust, awareness, and moving through uncertainty with more ease.Drawing from open water swims, coaching experiences, and everyday moments, this episode explores how the water becomes a teacher when we slow down enough to listen. Rather than focusing on outcomes or performance, it’s a reflection on process, patience, and what shifts beneath the surface over time.Whether you swim for fitness, adventure, or personal growth, this episode invites you to look back on your own year with curiosity—and carry what matters forward.Subscribe to my Substack for more Lessons from the Water and join me at The Water's Edge!Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube!Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show
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Erica Mertz' Swim Story
Send us a textFeeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube!Join me for your best year yet at The Water's Edge.Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me!Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Support the show
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Berhard Hengl's Swim Story
Send us a textFeeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube!Join me for your best year yet at The Water's Edge.Bernhard Hengl is an (wannabe) ultra-marathon swimmer, keynote speaker, and former captain of the Austrian national water polo team. Years after overcoming cancer, he founded The Alpine Seven – a series of long-distance swims across seven iconic Alpine lakes. His mission: to raise awareness for people living with illness. Illness is not a taboo!In 2025, he became the first Austrian to swim the full length of Lake Constance – 65 km in just under 26 hours. With his message “High Performance starts with Resilience,” he now inspires people and organizations to transform resilience into true high performance.https://bernhardhengl.com/https://www.nfkinder.at/unterstuetzen/alpine7/?cfd=94lok#cffQuestions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me!Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Support the show
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Deep Dive: Mighty Memphre Recap
Send us a textFeeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube!Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me!Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Support the show
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Nanci Luna Jimenez' Swim Story
Send us a textFeeling inspired? Sign Up for a Free Goal Setting Guide Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube!Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest, email me!Stories from the Water is produced by http://254studio.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry. Support the show
Where land meets water, an invitation lingers—not just between elements, but between versions of yourself. You could remain on shore—where it's safe, familiar, predictable. Or you could cross into the unknown.Stories from the Water is where we dive into the courage it takes to begin, the resilience that keeps us moving forward, and the wisdom that only emerges in the space between.If you have ever stood at the edge of a body of water and wondered what it would be like to swim to the other side, you're in good company. Whether you're a seasoned swimmer, aspiring adventurer, or just someone intrigued by the water's mysterious pull, allow these stories to reveal what lies beneath the surface—not just of the water, but of ourselves.