Cori Myka transforms adult non-swimmers from fearful beginners into confident achievers of their wildest aquatic aspirations.
Featured in NPR and USA Today, Cori is the founder of Calm Within Adult Swim and the creator of the Foundations of Change learning method. With over two decades of experience, her unique approach to adult swimming lessons combines mental conditioning with physical skill mastery, resulting in highly acclaimed teaching methods. Cori’s influence extends beyond the pool, shaping everyday lives.
She imparts her wisdom to students and instructors at Orca Swim School in Seattle, virtually and through personalized and tropical retreats
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Show notes:
- |01:05| How Cori inherited a love for water – and how it led her to teach adults.
- |08:14| The importance of experts breaking down tasks into tiny steps for success.
- |10:55| Parental dilemma: to teach swim or not to teach swim?
- |13:30| How folks in the Calm Within Ault Swim online program benefited even before the pandemic.
- |7:33| Many beginner swimmers focus on performance sports, leading to a disconnect from the recreational aspects of swimming.
- |20:18| Discussing a near-death kayak experience and personal loss.
