What's Your Relationship with the Water?

What's Your Relationship with the Water?

Author: Shannon Keegan founder of Intrepid Water March 15, 2026 Duration: 9:15
Send us Fan Mail Find out more about Ocean Conservancy, A Healthy Ocean and Thriving Planet Forever and for Everyone: Homepage - Ocean Conservancy Find out more about Podcastathon: Welcome | Podcasthon This episode is one story. The Water’s Edge is where stories like this turn into lived experience. Feeling inspired? Find Meaning in the Monotony or subscribe to my Substack for Lessons from the Water Want to watch? Episodes now available on YouTube! Keep the stories coming by supportin...

There's a particular feeling that comes from standing at the water's edge, toes in the sand or on cool concrete, looking out at the expanse. It’s a moment of choice between the solid ground of what you know and the fluid possibility of what could be. Stories from the Water explores that very transition, hosted by Shannon Keegan, founder of Intrepid Water. This isn't just a podcast about swimming; it's about the profound parallels between moving through water and moving through life. Each conversation flows into the mental and physical resilience required to push past our own shorelines, whether that's tackling a new fitness goal, navigating personal challenges, or simply finding the bravery to begin something unfamiliar. You'll hear from a diverse range of voices-athletes, coaches, everyday enthusiasts, and experts-who share their intimate experiences with water as a teacher. The reflections found here touch on the mechanics of sport, the nuances of health, and the quiet self-improvement that happens when we’re fully immersed in an element that demands our presence. Tune in for a blend of personal narrative and practical insight, all centered on the wisdom that surfaces when we dare to get in over our heads.
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Duration: 54:00
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Finding Presence with SwimMastery's Tracey Baumann [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:51
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Duration: 37:05
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Duration: 42:05
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Barbara Hernandez' Swim Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:14
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Caitlyn O'Reily's Swim Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:43
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Brian Gray's Swim Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:47
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Deep Dive: Lorelei Schmidt's Molokai Adventure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:56
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Introducing The Clever Dick's Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:10
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