Drowning Warrior Weekly Spotlight Podcast

Life is being decoded for many people right now. Somebody you know may need a lifesaver thrown out as a lifeline. Mental Health is being tested for so many people right now. For example, water safety advocates who would normally be advocating water safety are finding themselves looking for something to do or a way to communicate their message and programs. Life is by far not normal. But, It may become our new normal as they say! In this episode, I lay out my world as a water safety advocate and a podcast living through a time that we have never seen and I pray we never see again. However, I'm thinking of all of you that really have been hit hard by the events of this world. Join me at DW Nation in for our morning coffee breaks. It's a great way to get your day started, stay focused and maybe even get back on track. Click here to join our group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwnation/ To be part of our morning coffee break call every day at 9 AM EST click the link to register. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_arYtcOUkRIO9kkXUGzh9Sw Join our Facebook Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/dwnation/ Follow us on our social channels Twitter - https://twitter.com/KelsMarketing Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richardkauffman/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thekelsgroup/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-kauffman/

Today's podcast we are talking with Nicole Nusshag. A Mother Explains Her Experience between Mommy and Me Swim Lessons vs Infant Swim Lessons. She is a mother who started her daughter off in a mommy and me swim lessons and then learned about infant swim. After learning about infant swim lessons and getting her daughter involved and skilled. She moved to Arizona and realized that she still had the need from these lessons and there was nobody around that was able to teach so she took it into her own hand and became an Infant Swim Instructor. Listen to this episode as Nicole a Mother explains the difference between these two types of classes and what you should consider and why? Rick: "There's a lot more that goes into this, then just say going down to the local YMCA and learning how to swim.""Nicole: As soon as a child is old enough to roll over on land, they're old enough to be able to be taught to roll over in the water." Rick: A Mommy and Me Class - So a 30 minute class on individual instruction with the instructor. How much time was the instructor actually spending with you and your baby? Nicole:One-on-one? Maybe two minutes if that. Rick:So, you're paying for a 30-minute class and getting two minutes' worth of instruction. Nicole: But with me, it's 10 minutes. I'm working the entire time, the child, we'll be tired after the 10 minutes like they're done. And there are some kids that, they're done at say seven or eight minutes, they're just done and we have to call it. It was a good productive lesson that day, and the reason why the lessons are so short is that they get tired. Rick: Welcome to DW nation, everyone. This is your host, Rick Kauffman with the drowning warrior podcast. We've got a guest here with us today. We're actually going to be talking to an infant swim specialist actually with Aqua babies survival swim school. And this is Nicole Nusshag and she is in Vail or otherwise a suburb of Tucson, Arizona. So if you're familiar with the Tucson, Arizona, that area, I'm sure you're aware of the climate, the type of homes, everything like that. So it's summer, I would say almost all year except for today. Okay. So welcome Nicole and welcome to the drowning warrior podcast here today. Nicole: Thank you. Thanks for having me. I'm happy to be here. Rick: Well, we're happy to have you. And actually we kind of met just kind of live, give a how we met you ran across one of our previous podcasts and then started looking into things and found me on social media and found a couple of our, you found our Facebook community, which is DW nation, which is a private community there. And you've engaged with us in that area. And then we'll you and I jumped on a really nice phone call with your daughter and as your daughter was the leader of that phone conversation, we had a really, really good time and I learned a lot about you and vice versa. So why don't you just take a moment, let our listeners know about a little bit about your background and how and what we're going to get into this survival swimming, you know, a conversation, but how you really got involved in that. Nicole: Okay. Yeah. So, Nicole: I grew up swimming around pools and lakes and rivers. I grew up in Washington state, so there's water all over the place there. And that was just, that was part of our lifestyle was being in the water in the summertime. And when I had my first child in 2015, that's when it really started setting in the dangers of water and children. And I wanted to make sure that, that my child, now, you know, I have more than one now, but, but I wanted to make sure that they were going to be comfortable around the water, be able to swim. And kind of have the same lifestyle that I had, being able to enjoy the water in the hot weather or any time. So I started looking into getting her into swim lessons Nicole: Early on. She was four months old at the time when I,

How many of these ladders do we see left in the pool with nobody swimming? We are talking with Brandon Love. He's a father of Bentley Maverick Love (named after Maverick in the movie Top Gun). Brandon along with so many other parents asks the question of how can this happen to so many children, well Brandon shares a Father's Story in today's podcast. Click the play button above to listen to the full story or read our transcript below and go to the section as it is timed stamped to take you right to that part you want to listen to. His son is just like any other little boy, full of life and curious searching for things to do and to get into. Just like so many others, they just don't know what is dangerous to them. They have no fear and will unlock a door or get out of a house by any means they can to get into the things that they can have fun with all while you are in the house unaware of what they are doing. It happens to all parents at some point in time. However, for the majority of the parent without a devastating accident. A Father's Story, don't let Brandon's story become yours. Listen to what he has to say! You can connect with Brandon via his personal Facebook page here is the link to connect with him https://www.facebook.com/brandough.love Brandon mentions Melanie Brindleyley and her program in this podcast as they have teamed up to work together on water safety and drowning prevention programs in their communities, here is the link to their website and learn more. https://www.swimsafety.org/ Rick (00:00): Welcome everyone. Hey, this is Rick Kauffman your host with the drowning warrior podcast and this is DW nation. We are speaking with Brandon Love. You're gonna want to tune in and listen to this episode because Brandon's going to share with you this involved his son and a Brandon, if I remember correctly. It is. It also involved a nephew or a cousins, a child too. Is that correct? Brandon (00:24): Yes, Sir my nephew. Rick (00:26): What I'd like to do is just welcome Brandon. Brandon, welcome to the show here today. Brandon (00:31): Thank you. Having me Rick (00:32): Telling. Our stories are really, really important. I know many, many of us and I think you're a lot like I am. We want people to understand that our children were just regular everyday children. I mean there really nothing different between you as a parent and your children and all the other families and children that are out there running around today. I mean, would you agree with that assessment, Brandon? Brandon (00:55): Totally. I mean it's not like we have a, Brandon (00:58): when I was set apart from anybody, we're all pretty much the same. Rick (01:02): I know for myself and as parents we never would have believed that, uh, we would be part of this group in this club. So Brandon, why don't you just take a moment here and tell us a little bit about your son, the type of boy he was. Tell us, tell us in your words as much as you would like to let us know, tell us a little bit about what happened. Brandon (01:23): Okay. Well my son's name was Bentley Maverick Love uh, yes, he got his middle name from the movie top gun and it was very, very outgoing. I mean he only lived to be two years old, but I could tell like he would have had just a full life happiness, you know, he cleared any time grandma or his brother or me or anybody was upset. He could tell and he would just give it to latch on to you and he would do it again Brandon (01:54): to at least get you to smile. And then he would start laughing. Where do you want your smile? He was very strong, very athletic. At two years old. He blew me away when we were playing catch with a baseball, throw a baseball, head your hands up and he was going to hit you with him. And he was not afraid to stand up for himself whenever his brother got to picking on him a little-bit Brandon (02:15): and now he was just extremely outgoing and I could...

We are talking to two very brave people, Sarah Watkins and her Father Bart Watkins, that stepped up and their training took over and responded to a situation. So I would like to ask you would you know what to do if a 5-Year-Old Girl Drowns in a pool that you were attending while it was guarded by lifeguards? This is what every parent with children that can or even can't swim needs to know. "Listen to Sarah and her father Bart tell their full story of the events of this day in a public lifeguarded pool with others standing around. It's what you need to know and check what you think you may know how to keep your children safe." I would like to thank our sponsor of this episode Safeswimminglessons.com. If you would like to learn what it will take to teach the little ones to swim and to self-rescue check out their website, The program is closing on March 15th to save 50% on their program. Let me tell you a quick story about a 5-year-old girl who drowned and a daughter and her father that took action. At the time Sarah and her daughter were enjoying swimming in the pool while her father Bart was swimming laps in the indoor pool. Sarah noticed what was happening when she saw the lifeguards just standing around, talking and pointing at the little girl and asked if anyone has checked on her?. Sarah was getting more and more upset at their lack of ability to respond to this situation in the manner that she was trained when she was a lifeguard and an instructor. Then the bottom fell out from under everyone and Sarah knew she had to take action and started to perform CPR, as they just weren't doing it right until she could go on no more. Sarah then ran to get her father, Bart to take over CPR. This meant she couldn't keep going,  performing CPR can take a lot out of you after what seemed to be a long time and she just couldn't go on. As you can imagine, this situation was going from bad to worse and becoming a desperate situation but they weren't ready to give up. They had to keep going to save this little girl. She was transported to the hospital where she didn’t survive this drowning even after all they had done. Earlier the girl was wearing a puddle jumper similar to the picture. She had removed this life vest (Puddle Jumper) while her grandfather went to the restroom. She then entered the pool not wearing her puddle jumper. For children of this age group accustomed to wearing these types of PFD's, they do not understand that this is what keeps them afloat. Then we discovered, after this drowning, we had started to ask questions and they were surprised at what we found out. At that point, everything changed for Bart and Sarah! They discovered that this facility was: Unprepared to handle an event like this little 5-year-old girl The rescue equipment was not present or and even their AED machine was locked up in the office That they do not perform the type of training that would prepare them for this. Plus, not to mention that they spent time on their cell phones and talking with one another instead of scanning and watching the patrons in the pool Because what Bart and Sarah had discovered, after this drowning, they had started to ask questions and were surprised at what they found out. After this event, it has energized Bart and Sarah to take action in their community and begin to educate parents and children of the dangers around water and these pools If it was going to happen then they were going to have to get involved in their community that is based in a low-income area, as the education is just not available to the public Sarah started to reach out to others in the water safety and drowning prevention community via social media, plus sharing their story. They both now have begun to hear from so many others that have had similar stories of non-fatal drownings and others that ended up just like this little 5-year-old girl. So Sad Now,

Rory, given his Last Ride A Hero and a Warrior to so many. Rory Antley Sheffield was born a firecracker. Rory was walking by 9 months and never stopped once he got vertical.  He was the joy of his family and Daddy named him his “Little Warrior”.  He loved firetrucks and would watch numerous videos of them going out on calls.  One of his favorite videos built a firetruck from the tires up and he could name each part. Listen to this episode to hear how Rory is just like any other normal toddler that we know walking around our house and yours. On August 17, 2016, their family, along with 3 other families, rented a home in Concan, Tx.  They had planned a fun, relaxing vacation with friends.  On Friday, August 19th, after returning from the Frio River, everyone started getting ready for dinner.  Rory slipped away and decided to go swimming.  Only he didn’t know how to swim and his lifejacket had been removed to dry. "Within minutes of my friend calling 911, a volunteer fireman heard the call and was just minutes away." They could have done nothing after his death. Yet Rory was too special and God had bigger plans for him and his family. They wanted to save other families from their nightmare. The family wanted to support the volunteer fire departments and first responders that Rory so loved.  So Rory the Warrior, Inc was started in honor of their little Warrior, Rory Antley Sheffield. Watch to short video as our tribute to Rory and their mission https://youtu.be/jlRnDJWentU Out of something so UNTHINKABLE a Little Boy Has Become That First Responder. Rory is a HERO in the Heart of his Community and That of the First Responders Providing Life Saving Oxygen and Equipment that proved to be so valuable on the very first day that the first Hero Bag was given out. Listen to the Story in its entirety. Follow Rory The Warrior's Facebook Page and support their mission via their website at https://rorythewarrior.org/ Thank you to our sponsor SafeSwimmingLessons.com Make sure you Join our DW Nation Facebook Community and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing. If you like our work and would like to help us out to share these stories and bring water safety information to your community we would welcome your support at https://thekelsgroup.com/patreon

We are talking with Trish Muehlstein where she spent some time with us one day in our Facebook Group DW Nation Drowning Warrior Podcast community, where we meet every day at 9 am EST for what I call our coffee break. Trish has developed a new program that she is sharing with us. As the title says "How You Can Learn To Teach Children To Float If You Don't have $12,000 to $20,000." Well, you can! Trish is going to explain that in this episode. If you would like to jump ahead and go right to the meat of it, you can check out her website where she has a short video that explains the program. https://safeswimminglessons.com She is offering a special BETA group of instructors at 50% Discount for those that are wanting to take advantage of this program and save up to $10,000 over other programs. Go to https://safeswimminglessons.com to get started. MeetTrish, Founder, CEO American momtrepreneur, business consultant, & wellness educator. ​Water Safety Expert For Children And Infants Founder of Tiny Turtles Swim School Helping thousands of parents feel more secure by teaching their children life-saving swimming skills over the past 17 years. ​Advises some of the most iconic celebrities, nonprofits, executives and professional athletes. Historically, most programs that teach you this information cost $12,000-$20.000.They require you to take at least a month away from your family.They offer little or NO support or coaching after the training.They charge you fees upon fees for continuing education.Who can afford THAT??! Or, spend that time??!!I don’t want to waste time nor money … but want to learn how to save lives!!  This is what you'll learn in this episode. Trish will explain why she is qualified to teach this lesson.Who is this program for?Why are these other programs so expensive and how you can discount these lessons so much?How will the lessons be taught?How will your coaching work?What are the ages of the children that you will be able to teach?What kind of support will be provided?Will, there be business support?When can I start teaching younger children?Will I have to travel to learn?The techniques and maintenance lessons.1 Year Coaching 1 on 1 for 12 Months And Much Much More... Make sure you Join our DW Nation Facebook Community and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing We need your help to reach more people https://www.patreon.com/drowningwarrior

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am376jgFjZE In today's podcast, we're talking to a mother that on the surface is just like any other mother who is walking this earth. There isn't a thing that she wouldn't do for her children. She would go out of her way to make sure that no harm would ever come to them. Just as any parent would do, until June 15, 2019. When her son Linkin wondered off and opened a gate to a pool and fell in the water. He was estimated to be in the water for 5-10 minutes. When the first responders showed up and start lifesaving efforts on Linkin. They transported Linkin to the hospital and that's when Linkin's extremely hard journey of recovery started. To hear the full story you'll need to click the play button and listen to Jennifer tell her story that any mother would never want to have to live through or even have to share. You can help Linkin in his recovery, Jennifer has set up Linkin's Go-Fund-Me Account As Jennifer shares her story, she's going to let you know just the kind of boy Linkin is. That he is just like any other little boy, he is curious, into things, will to take all the chances and risks because to him and to every other little boy, it's something new or it's something that he wants or wants to do. As a Father of children and grandchildren, I know that every time I see a young child like Linkin that they are no different than he is. Jennifer now knows this first hand. She has turned this tragedy into a mission of hope and to share Linkin's Miracle in the Making to the world. She also understands that it could have been a matter of seconds to a minute or 2 and the outcome would have been completely different. This has turned into her cause to share with other parents in her community, around the state of Texas as Texas is one of the leading States in drownings and non-fatal drownings. Because parents just don't believe that it can happen, just as she believed before that date that we share in common, June 15th. We both know how fast it can happen with two different outcomes. Follow Jennifer and Linkin's Story and his Journey on their Facebook Page Linkin Strong. To learn more about ISR click here and to learn more about Live Like Jake Foundation that helps with scholarships click this link https://livelikejake.com/ Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

https://www.nagismartpool.com/ Welcome to The drowning Warrior Podcast. Today we are talking with 2 experts on the topic of drowning detection technology and how that technology can support your facility 2 different ways, Swim SafeSwim Smart Listen to this episode and Ed an Eugeniu will explain what Nagi Swim Safe and Swim Smart System is all about. We are talking with Ed Devork Global GM NAGI Smart Pool in Chicago and Eugeniu Procopi with Business Development Manager at Nagi Smartpool & NBN23 • Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Swimming Re-imagined: Nagi’s monitoring system and devices enable both safety and coaching personnel to use real-time data to connect with their swimmers, improve the safety profile of their facility, and monitor performance indicators that help motivate and improve the overall swimming experience for all involved. Again to hear the complete story and to learn about Nagi listen to this episode or connect with Ed the link is just below. Connect with Ed via LinkedIn or email him at ed.dvorak@nbn23.com Check out their website click here You can reach Eugeniu vis LinkedIn or email evgeniy.prokopi@nbn23.com You can now Support the Drowning Warrior Podcast on our new Patreon Page. By doing so you will be allowing us to reach more people about the importance of water safety and drowning prevention. Not only that but helping us get these types of stories out about products and those doing the work to make pools and water safer. Just click the picture or the link below to learn how you can support the mission and help us tell more stories and reach more people. Plus check out the REWARDS that you can get by doing so for as little as $2.00 a month https://www.patreon.com/drowningwarrior Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

Texas Drownings lead the country in the numbers of drownings. You live long enough the UNTHINKABLE will happen. You never know what that might be if it hasn't happened yet. Crystal knows what that Unthinkable event is in her life. Listen to this episode as she shares her story about her son Braiden and what happened. What she didn't know and what she has learned. Then how she turned this UNTHINKABLE Tragedy into a mission of Hope, so that another family can learn what she didn't. Don't Let Her UNTHINKABLE Become Yours Support Crystal and her mission and listen to this episode. Following Braiden's accident, Crystal founded her mission and formed Braiden's Heroes. To share her story with information about learning to swim. Plus to provide Drowning Awareness to the public, Give Survival Swim Scholarships and Lessons. Also, Educate the Importance of Organ Donation. We have set up a store for you to support Crystal's mission with Braiden's Heroes. So here is the store with some items that you can pick up and not only show and wear your support but you will be doing something to help their mission in her community. As she said in the podcast that she wasn't aware of the problem and how big the problem was. Texas Drownings lead the country in the numbers of drownings. Help her and share her story so that others will learn before they understand what Crystal and so many others understand. Support Braiden's Heroes Click Here Braiden's Heroes Connect and follow Crystal and Braiden's Heroes on her Facebook page Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

https://thekelsgroup.com/podcast-and-blog/ Welcome to the NEW Drowning Warriors Podcast Season 3. We are changing directions just a little bit as we move into our 3rd year and season. I will be focusing more on the stories of others to help the mission to get the word out of why is this so important. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFSOblRgJ7U&t=8s The new format will be structured in a way to be able to tell about the family as to give some background to their experience and what they knew prior to the UNTHINKABLE that happened. Next to explain what they didn't know and just how big the problem is. Then to talk to you the listener just as if they were talking to you one on one. That would be to tell you what is the one thing and the complete series of what you need to do now. Not tomorrow or the day after of even weeks or months and then maybe years later but now. As soon as they tell you. TAKE ACTION ON THAT ONE THING! Be on the lookout for us on the road plus so much more. Listen to this episode to get the complete lowdown on what to come GOD Bless you. Remember the Solution can be really simple just remember to Go Small and What is the One Thing You Can Do Right Now! Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

Hey Everybody! A little Monday Motivation and Inspiration to start the day and the week off. Welcome to "3 Quick And Easy Ways To How To Reach A Large Audience Start SMALL" Rick Kauffman here with a new Coffee Break Facebook Live and Special Episode of our Weekly podcast for everyone who wants to reach a large audience without having to ask the world for help. Here's what you need to know... Secret #1 - Unthinkable We all have had an Unthinkable situation happenWhat was your unthinkableHow can that motivate you Secret #2 - Start Small It starts at the beginning - YOUSlow Down and back upQuestion everything Secret #3 - Create What's the outcome you want to create?Who do you want to help?How will you help them? So, here are the big takeaways for every leader: We all have life lessons and what have we learnedHow can you apply those to your mission?Start small before you go BIGIt has to start with youGet in touch with your inner spirit/GOD power The point here is that you can start small without having to ask the world for help Make sure you join our Facebook Live Coffee Breaks at the Kelsey Kode Facebook Group and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

https://aquatalk.ca/ Welcome to the first podcast of 2020 and this decade. We are talking with Paige Lacroix with Aquatalk.ca she is a fellow podcaster from Canada. Paige's website, social media, and podcast focuses on her role as aquatics professionals and advocate about the importance of water safer and drowning prevention. The number one goal is to eliminate drownings! She has been in the aquatics field professionally for over 7 years, and as such, she believes that it is extremely important to advocate about the importance of water safety. She wants this to be a space where aquatics professionals can come to learn, connect and inspire each other! Listen to this episode as we share many of the same interests to reach these aquatic professionals as they are on the front lines of this problem. Connect with Paige on Facebook, Instagram and her website at https://aquatalk.ca/ Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

Coffee Break Sharing with you today our Facebook Live Coffee Break that we have over at our private Facebook Group every weekday at 9 AM EST. Plus the recording is there and in our member's area where you can always catch the recordings. If you don’t identify and understand who you are trying to reach when you are building the foundation of your Authority Leadership Platform, then you are probably not going to have much success with the Building your following and mission around your cause. Join the Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kelseykode/ https://youtu.be/9iFeGsTgq_Q Creating an ideal contact profile helps you in gathering as much information as possible on your ideal contact so you can truly understand their wants and needs and what makes them tick. The key areas you need to focus on when creating your Ideal Contact Profile: ● Their Personal Demographics ● Their Professional Demographics ● Their Professional Attributes Writing all this down helps you understand what makes the best people connect with and provides valuable insights on how you are going to approach and overall it will help you deliver more focused and effective messaging campaigns to connect with those you want to get on the phone with. Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

In this podcast, we're talking with the Founder of SKWIM Kevin McCarthy. If you're a swimmer just beginning or what you would call a good swimmer and want to have more fun and get a workout to push yourself, to become better swimming while learning about water safety, this game may be just for you. If you're a pool operator and looking for an interactive game to be played in the water at your facility, whether that be inside or outdoors and looking for a way to generate more revenue, then SKWIM may be the answer for you. In my opinion SKWIM checks of all my boxes and in this podcast we'll discuss and answer many of your questions, how they can benefit your program while teaching water safety for those that you serve and let's not forget about your staff and lifeguards who need that time in the water to become stronger swimmers. SKWIM The International "Water-Disk" Game SKWIM, The Game, provides a new, aquatic advantage in team sports by combining the best elements from games like soccer, ultimate and hockey, into an all-new water-disk game adaptable to a variety of water venues and age groups. The Emerging Water-Sport, SKWIM, progresses with your ability, from an engaging, learn-to-swim game to an exhilarating, competitive water sport. Adaptable to shallow and deep water play in pools, lakes, or marinas, SKWIM is a strategic and socially interactive sport played at all levels, from childhood throughout adulthood. Truly a lifetime game, SKWIM attracts competitive athletes, families, new swimmers and seniors. Surf our site and catch the wave of the growing number of SKWIM locations around the US, Hong Kong, and Greece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtuGgED7Ifs Check out their website SKWIM.us and SKWIMinternational.org also connect with SKWIM on Instagram If Facebook is your place her you go Click Here. Check out their sponsor ELifeguard Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

Day 5 of my 30 Day Challenge You Have A Choice in Life Between Doing Something Big or Nothing. Feeling stronger and let me say that the pain is not there like it was. Just not feeling the pain is a huge success. It's day 5 and once again we are snowed in and have to complete this day of our challenge in the house walking and riding the bike. Success requires hard work and showing up every day no matter what even if it snows you in the house and you can't get out and it takes away your means to complete your daily goal. you have to do what it takes. Join us every day over at our Kelsey kode Private Facebook group for our 9 am coffee break Facebook Lives. If you're a member you'll get access if not we'll send you a link to join for free so you can be part of our community. You Have A Choice in Life Between Doing Something Big or Nothing. What are you going to do? Kelsey Kode Facebook https://thekelsgroup.com/kelseykodefree Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

It's a snowy day outside and most likely it will be another snow day tomorrow, so we're on the bike. This is a short podcast. Sorry about the audio it's not the best. We'll work on that side of things. Talking about our Facebook Live on our private Facebook Group. We would love to have you show up. Just a note after 4 days we are really feeling rather good the first 2 days and yesterday morning were just HELL with sour muscles and couldn't move. I'm in my element. Join Me! There are 2.45 Billion active users on Facebook and the goal is to grow the message, not just ours but yours too. That would be to show up on every one of those 2.45 Billion news feed with some kind of water safety message. Trust me I will be explaining that as we go. I do have a plan on how to make this happen. Listen to this episode and we'll see you on the inside. Join the Kelsey Kode Click the link below and you can get access to the Facebook Group. We are working together to accomplish this goal. Join Us. Let's work together to make this happen. https://thekelsgroup.com/kelseykodefree Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

On day 3 I really wanted to quit and give up on this challenge. Here are some Tips for A Transformation in Your Life, I need to work through the pain to get to the other side. Anything worth doing is always going to be hard work. I'm walking and have some really big goals around a transformation in my life to wrap my water safety and drowning prevention message around my 30-day challenge. To reach people that may never hear a water safety or drowning prevention message. Join me in your 30-day challenge. Then Join our mission to change the way we deliver that message and creating that change in your work and get behind something that is just as important as Cancer, Heart Disease and so many others. Sorry about the audio cutting in and out a little but you'll get the message just the same. Are you looking for a New Years Resolution to get behind a message with your 30-60 or 90-day challenge to reach them with your message and reach billions of people on their news feed? Follow my journey on my Instagram channel the links to all my social media are below. https://thekelsgroup.com/kelseykodefree Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

I'm Challenging you to start a personal transformation in your life and create a 30-day challenge that people will understand because they are wanting a particular result in their life. You can become the leader and lead them to your water safety message. If you want to know what I'm talking about here listen to this podcast and follow my story as I'm documenting my journey on my Instagram page. Follow me here for a while and I believe you'll get it figured out. My Instagram You can listen and watch the video I created for this podcast: https://youtu.be/6GdxMjmCLrM https://thekelsgroup.com/kelseykodefree Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on YouTube Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

http://www.boatingsafety.com/life-jacket-loaner-program Today's Podcast All you need to know and A Great partnership with Sea Tow Foundation - boatingsafety.com for your First or your next Life Jacket Loner Station - What you may not know about setting up a Life Jacket Loaner Station In 2007, Sea Tow Services International founder, Captain Joe Frohnhoefer, was concerned about the number of preventable boating-related accidents, injuries, and deaths and created a nonprofit organization to directly address these issues through education and awareness as a national public service organization with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status named the Sea Tow Foundation. What They Do Sea Tow Foundation promotes safe boating practices and educational initiatives that directly reduce fatalities, injuries, and property damage related to recreational boating. Their programs are flexible for business, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to work together or operate independently. Each program has high community acceptance and can be repeated year after year! Among other things in this podcast, we revealed how to build and pay for your next life jacket loner station. Some really cool "time-limited" stuff available here if you want to Build a Life Jacket Loaner Station in your community and save lives, work with others in your community to promote water safety, and grow your community to also help promote your message and community. Apply and >>> You may receive a grant to help pay for and help get your Life Jacket Loaner Station set up. But you need to ask now. Deadline is February 1, 2020 Life Jacket Loaner Grant You can apply to host and maintain a Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Station stocked with life jackets in a variety of sizes available for boaters to borrow free of charge for a day out on the water. These are available for nonprofit organizations, clubs, government agencies, and applicable businesses. READ MORE and APPLY FOR GRANT >>>Click the play button or go to your favorite podcast channel to listen to this powerful episode on setting up your Life Jacket Loaner Station. Check it out there website by going here to learn more==> http://www.boatingsafety.com/life-jacket-loaner-program other websites mention https://lifejacketdrive.org Follow Sea Tow's Facebook Page and LinkedIn Make sure you Join our Kelsey Kode and Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

We are talking with James Dyer and Sandra Newman with Genemis Laboratories of America Inc. about what is in your water, for example, what kinds of bacteria. It may surprise you or maybe it wouldn't, but you'll want to listen to these two experts on everything, from drinking water, lakes, rivers, oceans to your beaches and right down to your backyard pool and not to mention your public pools such as YMCA's and Parks and Recreation aquatic facilities and yes splash pads. Listen to this episode to learn about just some of the bacteria that may be lurking in your water that you may be drinking, putting your children in for baths and shower to the water you may be putting in your swimming pool, the water you are swimming in outside of your home such as public open water to public pools, water parks to splash pads. They have been nice enough to provide you with a few PDF's to download. Just click on the picture to download Connect with their website at https://americatestyourwater.com/ also you can send an email to jdamericatestyourwater@gmail.com to schedule a time to talk about your water and get your water tested also you can reach Sandra by email at snamericatestyourwater@gmail.com Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

"Let me tell you a quick story..." Click the play button to listen to this story. I was a truck driver, it was Thanksgiving day in 2013 when I was left sitting and not getting home. My wife is disabled from a horse-riding accident. I had to let my business go so I could provide insurance. I was driving over the road for a trucking company and was getting home for 2 days every 2 weeks I was left hanging in Lynchburg Va. being told that I would have a load to get me home in time for Thanksgiving dinner by 3 pm. However, someone forgot to tell the company that I was going to be there Thanksgiving morning and they were closed. "Then something happened that changed my life forever..." When I was left sitting and forgotten nobody cared. They promised me they would get me home. I began to research on the internet some statistics on drowning. Listen to this complete episode to get the whole story on that Thanksgiving Day November 2013 Join us in our mission to save 185,000 lives from drowning and over 1 Million lives from nonfatal drowning. Click Here > Take Control Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing. Looking for a website there are some really great Black Friday deals. I use Bluehost and they are by far one of the best that I have used over any other. Click here to learn more

I want to thank everyone that had the opportunity to attend the live group call that we had this past Tuesday night November 19th at 9 pm EST. We had 27 people on the group call and received 20 emails from others that were not able to attend. I want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to learn about our platform, our vision and what I feel is the largest value add that we can bring and that is our testing of content through our sponsored posts to drive traffic to bring the cost per click PPC down to be effective. Graphic #1 Our Vision as it is shown in this graphic above shows that our goal is to save 185,000 lives from fatal drowning and over 1 Million lives from nonfatal drowning by June 15th, 2029. In order to accomplish that we'll need to reach a minimum of 100 million people, this is built on the Know, Like and Trust factor. You can see this in the graphic. I go over our vision in much more detail and much much more... We are offering a BETA test group at all levels. I also go over that in the call so click above to listen to that in more detail I go over some data on an ad set campaign that I had been running for the past couple of days at the time of the call. This is important because we'll be testing a lot of different stories that we have covered and more stories to come that will allow us to match that with your message and test those against a targeted audience. Plus educational messages along with information all to help get water safety and drowning prevention awareness out to those who need to know what you have to say or how you provide a solution to a particular problem that was covered in the content. The main focus here is to keep the cost down while reaching that largest audience possible while driving traffic for the result that you are looking for. We'll be sharing these tests with our members on future calls and in the member's area along with our private Facebook group. Take a look at the graphic 2 and 3 #2 #3 Our next group call will be December 17th at 9 PM EST, so make sure to join our Kelsey Kode or subscribe to our podcast to get notified of that date and time along with the call-in or login info. Here are the links to join our member's area and also my calendar if you would like to jump on a call to talk about our BETA test group, and get in on the ground floor. To Join - https://thekelsgroup.com/kelseykodefree To schedule some time on my calendar - https://thekelsgroup.com/letstalk Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

This is Robert. Would you believe that the hospital told the family to let their son go and turn off life support? Listen and share this episode as Robert's father Will explains. Follow his story on Facebook We are talking with Will Boytim as he shares the story of his son Robert who suffered a non-fatal drowning. Click on the play button and tune in as you'll want to hear. Then hit the share button as many of us can create the change but just one will not move the needle. Important note there may be some trigger moments if you have lived through a drowning or a nonfatal drowning in this episode. It was Feb 28, 2018, that changed their lives forever. Their precious 3-year-old Robert suffered a non-fatal drowning. After an hour of CPR by his oldest sister, his grandmother, Willis PD and EMS they got a heartbeat back. The Road to Recovery began. "In our experience, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is the most powerful tool for combating hypoxic/anoxic brain injury from drowning" In this case, if you do not know or haven't heard about Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It's a well-established treatment for decompression sickness, a hazard of scuba diving. Other conditions treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy include serious infections, bubbles of air in your blood vessels, and wounds that won't heal as a result of diabetes or radiation injury. - There is just one part I believe that they leave out as Will explained that this treatment is not recognized as a method of treatment for non-fatal drowning victims by most people in the medical community. Again listen to this episode to hear Will explain this. To learn more about hyperbaric oxygen therapy Will has HBOT Research on their website with links to valuable information https://drownedbaby.org/hbot-research/ To follow Roberts's story and you can connect with them on Facebook also on their website at Drownedbaby.org. Also, Will talked about the important work of Rory The Warrior program as they support the volunteer fire departments and first responders that Rory so loved.  So they started Rory the Warrior, Inc in honor of their little Warrior, Rory Antley Sheffield. Connect and also support their project here - https://rorythewarrior.org/ Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

Episode 68 - We're talking with Melissa Goldberg-Taylor of Small Fish Big Fish Swim School in West Palm Beach Florida. She shares her story and passion for teaching swimming, building relationships with families and teaching them water safety skill also educating them on the importance of being water-smart and to respect the water starting with new parents and babies as young as 2 months old. Listen to this episode as she explains her programs and benefits. How she got started as a competitive swimmer growing up in New Jersey and finding her way to Flordia to end up living her dream and passion that she grew up with. She is truly an inspiration with her programs and the service not only to her community but to all of Flordia and to the country as a Board Member of the United States Swim School Association Below is a little background on Melissa but make sure to listen to her full story just click the link and play this episode. Melissa Goldberg-Taylor After a successful professional career in luxury automobile sales, Melissa Goldberg-Taylor decided to leave her job to pursue her dream of opening a swim school. In less than 4 years she was able to transition her backyard and community swim school into a promising year-round indoor facility that services the Palm Beach community. Throughout many years of swim instructing, Melissa has taken many professional courses and accreditations to supplement her training.  She has been certified as a lifeguard, water safety instructor, professional CPR, First Aid, and AED administrator, and has even taken numerous courses in adaptive aquatics as well as infant and toddler swimming. In 2011, she became a professional accredited pool operator by the National Swimming School Foundation.  She is also a current member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and the United States Swim School Association and regularly travels around the country to meet with other aquatics professionals in order to stay abreast of new trends within the industry. Her favorite "small fish" and current enrollees in the Small Fish Big Fish Swim School include her own two children. You can reach Melissa through the website at Smallfishbigfish.com or email her at melissa@smallfishbigfish.com and her phone at the school (561) 818-7946. Connect with Melissa on their Facebook page Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

Trish teaching children this life skill how to float In this episode, we're talking with Trish Muehlstein of Tiny Turtles Swim School and Trish swim lessons. What Trish does is truly magical when it comes to teaching the little ones the life skill that all children need to float. Listen to the full episode to get Trishes story, just click the play button to start. Let me just say this about what she does. I learned the TRUTH about drowning the hard way so you don't have to. I lost my 3-year-old daughter to a drowning, 8 feet in front of a lifeguard. If my daughter had this skill that Trish and others teach, it would have allowed her to be seen #1 and then to have the opportunity to be saved #2. She would be here today and that's the TRUTH! Trish shares her personal passion for how she starts in Northern Virginia as a competitive swimmer that took her to Florida for college and now she is living her dream teaching children how to swim and save themselves. She is also a health and wellness coach and understands the importance of living a healthy life but most importantly the benefits of the water and swimming long term. You don't have to take it from me or my story. However, my podcast is filled with others who share the same story and understand the TRUTH when it comes to this life skill. These lessons just do not swim lessons, they are a life skill that will save your child's life if they were to fall in the pool or an open body of water. Trish shares a story in this episode of a child that was missing on a lake and was found floating over 45 minutes later. That child now walks this earth because of this skill. So make sure to listen to this episode to get the full story About Trish Trish has been teaching children swimming lessons for over 14 years and LOVES every minute of it!! She's an Aquarius and needs to be around the water, it keeps her personally balanced.  Trish was on a swim team at age 5 and continued competition swimming until she went away to college.   She is a proud mother of 4 beautiful children...who all went through the same swim program when they were babies.  So she knows how it feels as a parent to sit on the deck and watch your precious angel go through these swimming lessons.   She has many incredible stories of children that have been taught, accidentally falling in the water and then rotating onto their back till their parents could retrieve them safely.   She's passionate that EVERY child should receive swimming lessons as soon as they start crawling.  It is her way of making a difference and giving a child a life long skill :)  Trish believes that swimming builds confidence, body awareness, self-esteem, teaches self-control and patience. Connect with Trish on her Facebook page and her website http://www.tinyturtlesswim.com/ and https://www.trishswimlessons.com you can also email Trish at Contact@tinyturtlesswim.com I'm A DrowningWarrior Mug Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

Blake and Kathy Collingsworth shares his story about his son Josh who drowned in a backyard pool. It was in June 2008. A warm spring day in June during a family gathering at his home Joshua slipped out of sight for just a few short moments. He was quickly discovered in the backyard pool, unconscious and unresponsive. Blake, not only shares in detail about that day, plus the events that unfolded after leading up to the formation of Josh The Otter. Listen to this episode to hear the full story. We both understand that if our children had this skill to roll over to their back and float, they would be here with us today! Click above to listen to this week's episode also listen to learn what's the keyword for this week to text in to be entered to have us pay your registration to attend the NDPA Conference in Fort Worth Tx April 2020. Just remember if you win you'll need to get yourself there plus take care of your accommodations. The number to text to is 937-314-6201 Blake and Kathy are on a mission to educate parents but most importantly to teach the young children that are the most vulnerable to drowning. The idea behind Josh The Otter. Why their message is connecting with so many people around the country as they share their stories with children through a children's book that Blake wrote. How they partner with Rotary Clubs around the country and other countries to help spread the message. To learn more go to https://joshtheotter.org They have grown over this last decade, not just with their message and educating and teaching children. They have just opened a new Aquatics Facility where they have started The Float 4 Life program teaching and certifying swim instructors on their program. To learn more go to float4life.org You can contact Blake to learn more about Josh The Otter and how you can begin to work with their program to benefit your community. Plus if you would like to learn more about the float 4 life program or to learn what you would need to do to become an instructor and begin to teach these skills to teach this life skill to be able to survive if they were to fall in the water. Connect with Blake and Kathy along with Josh The Otter via their social media. Facebook Josh The Otter Memorial Foundation, Float4Life. You can email Blake at blake@joshuamemorial.org or kathy@joshuamemorial.org Blake talked about other Families and the Families United to Prevent Drowning to read and learn more about this very important message and mission go to https://www.familiesunitedtopreventdrowning.org/ Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

In today's episode, we're talking about a few projects that we are working on. First I would like to ask you a question. I believe this really goes to the root of the problem. Let me explain, Water Safety and Drowning is a Public Health Crisis, why do we not hear more about the problem? Water Safety and Drowning are a Public Health Crisis The truth is no one can afford to lose a life and see someone drown, so where does water safety land on your list of priorities, and can you prove it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest? Leave a comment below or record your comment and how you feel, we just may play your response on a future episode. Do you want your NDPA Conference in 2020 in Fort Worth Texas paid? Guess what there will be 1 lucky person that will get their registration paid by yours truly. You just have to get yourself there and take care of your accommodations. However, this will save you close to $400.00 making it a little easier on you. So here are the details You'll want to text the word "PODCAST to 937-314-6201 and send. Then listen to our podcast each week to get a new keyword and another entry and opportunity to get your registration paid by us. Our new project is KELSEY KODE. I'll let you know about this program that we are working on to support those that are in water safety and drowning prevention or need help getting started or just getting your message out. Plus if your an aquatics professional programs to assist you with others that we are partnering with to help to solve this problem. You'll not want to miss the scoop on what we're doing Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

Photo courtesy of ABC 22 and Fox 45 Dayton Ohio In today's episode, I'm talking about an accident that took place in a river just down the road from my home. You read the title right and I'm sure you're asking the same questions I asked when I first had this come across my newsfeed as it was taking place. Before everyone rushes to judgment, let me say this. I was a parent who lost a child to drowning when she was 3 just 8 feet in front of a lifeguard. While both are very different but as a parent who has lost a child to drowning it's what we don't know "That is where we start". Drowning doesn't discriminate and it doesn't care what you know or what you don't know. With that being said Layers of protection in pools and open bodies of water and that includes rivers have to be in place. Know your risks and wear a life jacket that's age-appropriate. I was a parent that said after his daughter drowned why I didn't know these things. Just as this mother and family didn't know. Yes, there are so many unanswered questions. I talk about many of these in this episode. As of today Thursday, July 25, 2019, reports from people say the child had a life vest on however authorities aren't stating whether or not she did and no child or infant life vest was discovered. This drowning is under current investigation and we will be bringing some experts to follow up on this drowning as I believe that these happen more than most people may know. There was a stainer down the river and this is where they were ejected from the canoe and the infant child also was ejected and the mother was unable to hold on and at that time the child went under the water and must have been caught in the swift current caused by the water level and the strainer. The definition of a strainer is as follows.: An obstruction allows water to pass through but stops and holds objects such as boats and people. Bouncing twigs may indicate a partially submerged strainer. Many and most of the time these are down trees. What is classified as a STRAINER Now with that being said, You must understand the risks and dangers of the water you are navigating. Know where it is safe to get in and to get out of the water. That all people have the proper fitting USG ( U.S. Coast Guard) approved life jacket on and that must be for children and infants and if not present then you DO NOT ENTER THE WATER no matter what type of craft and waterway you are on that goes for rivers, lakes, oceans. these are considered open bodies of water that would also include ponds streams and retention ponds, drainage ditches anywhere that water may be. Read and what the ABC and FOX 45 report Listen to this episode to hear more about this. Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

In today's podcast, we are talking with Allison Hogue, She is a mother who found herself living in Florida surrounded by water and putting her children right in the middle of a death trap. She took the steps to make sure her children had the skills to self-rescue. Now she finds herself teaching and educating children and parents on the importance of learning how to float and save their lives. Allison now operates Pediatric Survival Swim Click here to join her Facebook Page Allison is the founder of Pediatric Survival Swim. She has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from MSU. Allison has training and experience with children who have disabilities and special needs. She's a home-school mom of 4 beautiful children. I have extensive Self-Reliance Swim training and well as CPR and first aid certifications. Teaching infants and children to be able to survive in the unforgiving water is what drives her passion for her business. Safe swimming for your family. Now serving the Hillsborough County area. Pediatric Survival Swim is a company that proudly provides survival swim courses for children ages 1-8 in the Hillsborough County area.  Drowning is the number 1 cause of death among children ages 1-4 in the United States and according to the USA Swim Foundation, Florida has more occurrences than any other state. In 2018, Hillsborough County leads the state with the most infant/child drownings.  Allison's Pediatric Survival Swim offers a private 1 on 1 instructional course that focuses on self-reliance in the water. Courses are customized to fit the needs and skills of each child. Each course teaches swim-float or swim-float-swim survival methods, aquatic problem solving, and confidence building.  Allison's Website - https://www.pediatricsurvivalswim.com/ You can email Allison with questions or comments at allison@pediatricsurvivalswim.com To learn more about our water safety revolution and how you can be part of our inner circle and grow your contact, networks, tell your story and further your mission taking your online efforts to offline conversations. Set a quick 15-minute-call Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing

We are talking with Bobby Hazen Founder at End Drowning Now and Owner & Manager at Saf-T-Swim his mission is to educate & teach safer behavior to parents/caregivers and children about the dangers and risks associated with being in, on, or near any open water. Bobby has a challenge for you and here is what he is asking you to participate in. He challenges you to take part in the 3rd annual Lifeguard Nose Day June 30th, 2019 Instructions: Take a pic any day with zinc on your nose post on Jun 30th #lifeguardnoseday #reesspechtthewater #enddrowningnowand challenge 3 others to do the same. o to the event Lifeguard Nose Day LONG ISLAND’S #1 SWIM SCHOOL & LEADER IN WATER SAFETY EDUCATION Saf-T-Swim Swim Schools are a year-round swim school with 13 location dedicated to teaching people how to love and respect the water. Their many facilities on Long Island offer unique and fun programs for infants to adults. Also at Saf-T-Swim, there're dedicated to providing every student with a safe, attentive, fun environment to learn lifelong swimming skills The schools caring, dedicated, teachers specialize in Individual (1-on-1) and Baby & Me lessons. Furthermore, many of their students who begin as infants continue swimming with us for many years, working their way through our various swim levels and programs at Saf-T-Swim swim schools. In this episode, Bobby is talking about an educational program where they partner with various organization 1 being Stop Drowning Now with their Safer 3 Program for schools and Rees Specht the Water education with Saf-T-Swim School and End Drowning Now. Check out this short 6-minute video that they have put together in partnership with Rees Specht Life Cultivate Kindness and follow Rees as he learns about water safety. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jio1fwUi-qI Make sure you get over and check out their websites and programs and hit Bobby up to come to your school and present their program and together we can be a loud voice to get the message of water safety and the importance to learn to swim for all ages. However, get your children started early. Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Leave a comment below or feel free to record a short 90-second question or comment and let us know how we're doing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFSOblRgJ7U&t=8s Today there will be a family that woke up and everything is just great, by the end of the day, they will know my pain and so many others. My daughter drowned, how could that happen? This all happened 26 years ago. This Saturday it will be 26 years since my daughter drowned in a pool Listen to this episode I'm going to tell you my whole story. I'm not going to hold back. If you have ever suffered a loss like this just a warning there may be triggered in this podcast that could trigger an emotion that you may not want to experience. However, others need to understand that it can happen to them in a blink of the eye. My mission is to save 185,000 lives from fatal drowning worldwide and over 1 Million lives from nonfatal drownings each year by June 15th, 2029. The message needs to change and how we deliver that message. Let's Start a Water Safety revolution Learn To Swim If you Can't Swim Don't Go In™ let's start a Water Safety Revolution. Together we can do this. Subscribe to our podcast and follow us on our social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn Leave a comment below or record your comment or question would love to hear from you. If you would like your own Drowning Warrior Mug click the link below. Drowning Warrior Coffee Mug

Melanie reached out to me Sunday to share this story to those who are following us. I felt it was important to do a special podcast today to honor with what she has created in her husband memory. Please take the time to listen to this episode and Click Here to read the article. Melanie a dear friend that I had the opportunity to meet last year at the NDPA conference in Tampa and again we met up in New Orleans. The heroic efforts of her husband Ken saved a life of a boy swimming in the gulf off the coast of Florida who's life was saved. This day was known as Black Sunday 16 years ago. Many lives lost to rough water and rip currents. Know the risks and what to do before you go. Melanie has created the Ken Brindley Memorial Foundation (wise water safe swimmer) to promote water safety while raising funds to implement prevention measures, including vouchers for free swimming lessons and life jacket sharing stations. I want to honor her and her family as they remember her Husband and Father who gave so much so others can survive as she gives a voice to those who no longer have a voice Melanie Brindley doesn’t think of her husband, who died 16 years ago after heroically saving a young boy from drowning. She is honoring his memory and his Good Samaritan personality as a determined advocate for water safety. “Drowning is a world health epidemic,” Melanie said. “It crosses all ages and it doesn’t discriminate at all – for economics, color or race. Anyone can drown, but we say there are layers of protection that can help prevent it.” Click here to connect with her on Facebook For more information on the Foundation or local efforts to help prevent drowning, visit the Ken Brindley Memorial Foundation page on Facebook or email Melanie at info@swimsafety.org. A website is being created for the Foundation – swimsafety.org Subscribe to our podcast. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Would love to hear from you record a message or just leave a comment in our comment section below.

Sharil has committed to showing up every day with a Facebook live titled Lifeguard Your Littles. Sharil's son Andrew had a nonfatal drowning when he was 4 years old on August 10, 2005. She had participated in mommy and me swim classes with her son. Feeling that these were enough to teach him how to swim. Until, following his 4th birthday, they signed him up for a field trip. After signing the paperwork and releases. She had found out this was to a public pool. Shortly after her son arrived she received a phone call that her son had drowned and that they were performing CPR. You'll want to listen to this episode as she tells the whole story only a mother can tell. She has researched so much on nonfatal drownings. She then realized just how big the problem was. Like many parents, she asked the same questions, why I didn't know any of this? She has been showing up every day this month of May as it's water safety month. She is doing 31 days of Facebook Lives. Titled Lifeguard Your Littles. You can find her via the hashtag #lifeguardyourlittles We talked about so many different topics about water safety. She believes that if her son Andrew had the skill to be able to float that this could of made all the difference. Connect with Sharil on her Facebook page and check out her Facebook Lives Lifeguard Your Littles. Click Here to connect and send a friend request. Subscribe to our podcast. Connect and follow us via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn Leave a comment below or better yet record your comment and send it to us and we just may share on a future episode.

In this episode of our weekly spotlight I'm talking with Jevon Marc Atkinson he attended the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 representing Jamaica. Let me say that Marc has a very interesting story that took him all the way to the Olympics. You'll have to listen to this episode so he can tell you in his words. There are many years that separate Marc and I . (Let me just say I'm older but the better looking one LOL) However, with all joking aside. We realized that even though we grew up in different times and different countries with different challenges that we are so much alike. We both feel that it is the work that we put in when we were striving for something bigger than us. In the end, he is an Olympic swimmer and I'm a father who lost a daughter to a drowning. At the end of the day, we both realize that there are problems around us that we may have no control over. But there is one thing we do know. That is we can go to work with a goal in mind and accomplish whatever it is that you want. Make sure to tune in to this episode as Marc will give you all great information as we share what may be things to come in the near future. Connect with Marc via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to our podcast and leave a comment below or better yet record your comment or question We both would love to hear from you.

https://colinshope.org/quiz In today episode we are talking with Alissa Magrum of Colin's Hope about drowning prevention education and so much more. As we had some time during a lunch break at the NDPA conference that was held in New Orlean April 15-18 to talk with Alissa all about Colin's Hope along with all the drowning prevention education, the great work they are doing not only in their backyard but all across the country and their water safety quiz has been taken in 24 other countries. She'll share with you what all they are doing, plus if you are not currently attending the NDPA conference why you should be and connect with others work on water safety and drowning prevention education. It has to start someplace. Why not there. Colin’s Hope was formed in 2008 after four-year-old Colin Holst tragically drowned in a public pool, with lifeguards on duty and family members present. Their mission is to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning. Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 and a leading cause for ages 1-14. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for each fatal drowning incident, five more children receive emergency care for submersion injuries. While no-one is drown-proof, drowning IS preventable Read about Colin's story Alissa is a very active advocate serving many different programs and organizations when it comes to water safety and drowning prevention education. Active Leadership PositionsAdvisory Board Member, National Drowning Prevention Alliance Board Member, Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance Member At Large, Safe Kids Austin BoardCo-Chair, Central Texas Water Safety CoalitionFounding member, Families United to Prevent DrowningParks and Recreation Committee Member, City of Lakeway Co-Founder. Swim MIssion HondurasExpedition School Fund, Board MemberXTERRA Athlete Ambassador Team Do Awesome, Founding Member, Women’s Charity Race Team Alissa has put a challenge out to you. Go to colinshope.org/quiz to take Colin's Hope Safety Quiz. After completing the quiz in the comment section add the hashtag #dwcolinshope and share that on social media challenging another person to go and take the quiz. "Have The Best Day Ever"Colin always said make this day the Best Day Ever Here are some of the link to sites that Alissa had mentioned in the podcast Aquaman Pools, Latham Pool Products It's the drowning prevention education that they support and add value to their customer by sending out to the public to educate them about water safety. Connect with Alissa via their website at Colin's Hope - https://colinshope.org. Plus you can connect via their social media links Facebook, Alissa's on Twitter, Colin's Hope on Twitter, Alissa on Instagram, Colin's Hope on Instagram and LinkedIn also you can email for additional info at info@colinshope.org Again make sure you go to colinshope.org/quiz and take the safety quiz and in the comment section leave your comment with the hashtag #dwcolinshope and then post on social media the hashtag and challenge another person to take the challenge also. Subscribe to our podcast and connect with us on social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn Leave a comment below or record your comment or question and we'll get it on a future episode of our podcast.

It's May 2nd and it's the start of Water Safety Month. A big part of water safety is knowing how to perform CPR. We are talking with the founder of Rapid Oxygen Richard Imbruce. He is going to let you know the "The largest benefit of the R15 during CPR is that it lets the rescuer focus of compressions." Discount code good till June 30, 2019, use Rick19 and remember they will donate to our charity of choice that is Hope Floats when you add the R15 to your location Their technology Generates Safe, Portable, Non-Explosive Oxygen, Permitted Anywhere…And it Floats! Replaces Explosive Oxygen Cylinder Goes where Oxygen Cylinders are Not Permitted by Law! “Oxygen can be a critical response to many emergency situations and can be an effective first aid technique to prevent shock and cardiac arrest.” Read the product overview The R15 is a safe, non-explosive emergency oxygen unit for a wide variety of emergency applications, ranging from the acute airway or cardiac emergencies to people struggling to breathe from an allergic reaction, asthma attack, fainting from dehydration or drowning incident. The R15 can be classified as an emergency oxygen system because it provides 100% humidified oxygen for up to 15-minutes at a rate of 6 liters per minute. It doesn’t require any batteries or electricity to operate and comes with an easy 3 step activation. This mobile oxygen device may help a victim who is waiting for EMS/EMT to arrive on the scene. Every second without oxygen can have detrimental results, including possible brain damage. That’s why every business, school, airport, golf course, fitness center, and library should be prepared with our safe and easy to use R15 oxygen device. Connect with Richard and Reed on their website at https://rapidoxygen.com/ Follow Rapid Oxygen on social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn A special note: As of today May 2nd when this episode went live. This is my wife's birthday. Would love if you could blow up her email at momkauffman06@yahoo.com and Facebook page. Wish her a happy birthday. Subscribe to our podcast also follow us on our social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn Leave a comment below or record your question or comment and we'll get that on a future episode

Listen as we interview Jessica about how she works with the little one starting at the age of 6 months with Swim Float Swim. She is very passionate about the importance of teaching children starting at the youngest of age. She stands with the AAP ( American Association of Pediatrics) as they have indicated that children should start to learn to swim by the age of 1. We'll talk about this topic and much more, what and how she teaches children at SoCal Survival Swimming the Home of Infant Aquatics SoCal Survival Swimming is an Elite Swim Program for kids that teaches swimming and survival floating. When combined together we call this life saving sequence swim, float, swim. Survival swimming is the ability to float and breathe, regardless of the water’s depth, for an indefinite period of time. At SoCal Survival Swimming, we empower your child with the skills needed to safely enjoy the water in a matter of weeks! Here are a few of the links that Jessica had talked about so you can learn more. Levi's Legacy, Bodi, and Morgan Miller. To learn more about scholarships for SoCal Survival Swimming or other Infant Swim providers check out Colt Catalina Foundation and Infantaquatics.com Connect with Jessica via her social media Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn check our her website at http://socalsurvivalswim.com/ email Jessica at socalsurvivalswim@gmail.com Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and connect with us also via our social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn Leave a short comment below or feel free to record a comment or question and we can play that on a future podcast.

We're spending time with Audrey Dalton, she is a survivor of a nonfatal drowning when she was a child. She grew up with a profound fear of the water, just learning to swim was a challenge growing up. Listen to this episode as she tells her story only she can tell. You'll hear her passion as she has grown and moved into the water safety and drowning prevention space. Here at the Kels Group, we are on a mission to save 185,000 lives from fatal drownings a year worldwide by June 15, 2029, however, we can impact over 1 million people and families of nonfatal drowning worldwide, Join the movement. Ask us or reach out to Audrey, find out how you too can get involved. Audrey is an accomplished artist, writer, editor, public speaker, and consultant, she has created unique content for a wide variety of businesses as well as nonprofit organizations. Audrey's conceived and executed successful nationwide marketing plans, educated teams of company sales associates, conducted successful sales presentations to commercial stores nationwide and increased company sales by over 50% while recruiting new national accounts. While working in different administrative positions within the nonprofit sector, my initiatives resulted in nonprofit revenue and membership growth exceeding 70 %. Her company, Artisan Impressionz LLC, specializes in creating unique content and branding tools on behalf of for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. By targeting each client's specific needs Artisan Impressions creates one of a kind branding for each client, with creative graphics, and marketing. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. VOLUNTEERISM: Former Chairman of the USGBC Palm Beach Green Schools Committee. Former Judge for the Florida Green Schools Awards. Former Judge and a member of the Steering Committee for the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center Green Schools Recognition Program. CERTIFICATIONS: Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. LEED Green Associate. Certified Fundraising Consultant (FL). Certified Grant Writer. Certified Coatings Consultant. Certified Lead Renovator. Certified Color Consultant. Certified Faux Consultant. Certified Design Consultant. Certified Yoga Instructor Links mention in this weeks podcast. Connect with Audrey LinkedIn, Facebook and you can reach her via email. - daltart@gmail.com Audrey's website https://www.artisanimpressionz.com/ Liked this episode make sure to share this with family and friends. Use the sharing buttons below. Subscribe to our podcast and connect with us via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Leave a comment below or record your comment about nonfatal drowning, feel free to ask a question or just may play that on a future podcast.

In today's Podcast, we discuss  Swim Lessons & Drowning Prevention facts about the business of swim lessons and swim schools along with very import topics more than I can list here and much much more..... So if you want to Get started check out Podcast right now! In this Podcast, you'll discover: It's A Business At The End Of The Day #1 - Business Vs Nonprofit Points to a nonprofitThe business model It's A Business At The End Of The Day #2 - Cost Of Lessons ScholarshipsMinority and underprivileged population It's A Business At The End Of The Day #3 - Should There Be A Certification For Teaching Swim Lessons What certification should we haveWhat about insuranceCan I see the instructors certificationNo different than a Doctor My biggest takeaways for you from this podcast are: Swimtastic Swim School has taught thousands of children to love the water. Their teachers are CPR-certified, have completed a comprehensive 30-hour training program and have years of experience matching kids with just the right classes.Swimtastic Swim School is trained in infant/toddler swimming through the United States Swim School Association - the leading organization on the cutting edge of the swim school industry. Their experience and tested teacher training programs mean that you'll have peace of mind from knowing that your child is learning from the best teachers in the business. More Information:To learn more about how you can Learn to swim at the earliest age and Get started to Learn to Swim, Reach out to Lindsay to learn more at  lpursglove@swimtastic.com Swim Lessons & Drowning Prevention Links & Mentions From This Podcast:Swimtastic Swim School, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or email at lpursglove@swimtastic.com Thanks for Listening!Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! You can also record your comment below and we just may play it on a future podcast. If you enjoyed this Podcast with Lindsay at Swimtastic Swim School, please click LIKE and then share it with your friends by using the SHARE button Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Plus leave a message below. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast

Rick Kauffman The Kels Group aka Drowning Warriors here with a new Spotlight this week on our Podcast. We're talking with Alyson Arsenault being introduced to the water when she was very young and then becoming a Synchronized Competitive Swimmer, how that led her to follow her dreams in competitive swimming and to lead her to water safety and drowning prevention and to have an equal opportunity to learn to swim plus Introduce children to swimming at the earliest age and start early and Growing up as a Water Baby Leading to a Career in Aquatics. To Have swim skills to be able to self-rescue if your children fall into the water. Here's some topic we'll talk about and so much more... What You Have Learned Form Being On The Front Lines #1 - Children Abilities Who Start Early Compared To Other Children That Didn't Learn To Swim At A Older Age Competitive swimmingTalk about water safety in the sport of swimmingDo swimmers become lifeguard as they gain more skills What You Have Learned Form Being On The Front Lines #2 - Swimming Under The Water Holding your breath for any length of timeCoaches to be educated about Shallow Water BlackoutCoaches to be lifeguard certified What You Have Learned Form Being On The Front Lines #3 - How Many People Swim In Lap Lanes People swim their laps in a pool in an open a lap laneHitting their heads because of overcrowded lanesFitness level differs as you put others in the same lane So, here are the big Water Safety Drowning Prevention takeaways: Anytime that you are in the water you are always at risk of drowning.Knowing your safety skills will allow you to go further as a careerIf somebody is looking to pursue a career in the area of aquatics, what should they focus on as far as education? The big takeaway here is that you need to Introduce children to swimming at the earliest age and start early. They too can be a water baby and having the skills needed to be in the water Have these skills to be able to self rescue if your children fall into the water. As we wrap up this episode, Alyson whats to give back to a community that has blessed her with the opportunities that Swimming and Aquatics has given her. You can reach Alyson on LinkedIn or you can email her at alysonmarsenault@gmail.com Subscribe to our podcast. Connect with us on our social media channels LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Record your comment below or write a comment and let us know how we're doing

In this episode we will be talking with Kim Emery with Swim & Smile TX LLC she offers proven survival skills training to enable your child to float or swim float swim in the event he/she may fall into the water.  Discover what a young child can learn when placed in the hands of an  Infant Aquatic Specialist.  Infant Aquatic Specialists teach survival swimming skills to children 6 mo to 36 months.  We will teach your child the skills to roll over and FLOAT.   Our certified instructor will teach your child to safely enjoy the water in weeks not years!  When looking for a instructor check out their certifications: Check out Kim's certifications.  Kim Emery AEA, NPO, SSTI, WSI, IAS Aquatic Instructor Specialist  Licenses & Certifications Licensed/Certified Infant Aquatic Specialist, Infant Aquatic Survival Instructor Trainer, Starfish AquaticsWater Safety Instructor, American Red CrossLifeguard,  ARC  CertificationCPR, AED, First Aid, American Red Cross CPR/AED, American Heart AssociationAdapted Aquatics Swim Instructor Certification, Angelfish Swimming. Certified Stroke Technician, ASCALevel 1, 2 & 3 Swim Coach American Swim Coaches Association Level 2 Swim Coach, USA Swim Aquatic Fitness Professional, Aquatic Exercise AssociationMom's in Motion CertificationNational Aquatic Manager, Level 1, National Parks & Recreation SocietyCertified Pool Operator, NSPF At Swim & Smile TX in Decatur, TX, your child is guided through a hands-on and one-on-one class in a program that is personalized to their age appropriate and skill level. Few programs are willing to teach children under age three. Connect with these other organization Colt Catalina Foundation for a scholarship with Infant Swim - Infantaquatics.com for instructors - #notoutofthewater - Colin's Hope Foundation, Lifeguard without borders - Josh the Otter - Poolsafely.gov - Safe Kids - Swim Angel Fish The Autistic Spectrum Connect with Kim on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn email Kim at kim@swimandsmiletx.com Go to her website Click Here Subscribe to our podcast and leave a comment below or record a quick message, question or just give us feedback. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or just use our comment page to reach out. Join The Movement #drowningwarriors

Updated The Blue Fox ST-1 is now available here in the United States through Click here to learn more, plus along with other products and services. When we first aired this episode back on May 21, 2019, many of you had asked us how you can get one. Also, those of you that we're looking for cost. I would like to let you know that they have partnered with The Kels Group and have become part of our Kelsey Kode and they are committed to saving lives and joining us in our mission to save 185,000 Lives from fatal drownings and over a Million Lives form Nonfatal drownings. With the worldwide reach of Blue Fox a Swiss-based company, we are well on our way to accomplishing this goal before that date. https://guardian-lifeline.com/lifeline-emergency-wristband/ David Busch Owner & Founder "Having been responsible for the safety of over 55 million guests at our waterparks, I have been searching for a drowning prevention tool like the ST1-Lifeline for nearly 40 years. Finally, technology and water safety have come together to save lives from drowning and near-drowning incidents..." Blue Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert Welcome, this week's podcast episode "How The Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert Works And Send Alert Before A Serious Drowning Would Occur" Interview with Heinz Ruchti the founder of the Blue-Fox ST 1 Swimmer Alert Wrist Band. Drowning Detection Click here to learn Why I'm So Passionate about drowning and now that there is the technology that would have saved my daughter's life if it would have been around in 1993. It's Here TODAY don't wait! In this breakthrough episode, we'll discuss the vital Swimmer Emergency Alert Wrist Band Blue-Fox ST 1, topics that will help you understand why you should have the Blue-Fox ST1 swimmer alert before a serious drowning would occur. Watch the video below to learn more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G7DBMzTRrU Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert https://guardian-lifeline.com/lifeline-emergency-wristband/ So if you want to know how the Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert works ( to protect children and adult swimmers. Plus it takes 100% of your attention, supervising your children in and around water), 88% of drownings happen under adult supervision, listen to this podcast episode right now! In this Podcast Episode, you'll discover: How The Swimmer Alerts Works And Why You Should Add This To Your Layers Of Protection #1 - What Is Heinz's Background and why you should listen to him How did you get started?What's your expertise?Why should we listen to Heinz? How The Swimmer Alerts Works And Why You Should Add This To Your Layers Of Protection #2 - What Does Your Company Do? Do you offer commercial pool use?What about personal use at the home?Why is this important? How The Swimmer Alerts Works And Why You Should Add This To Your Layers Of Protection #3 - How Does The Blue-Fox ST 1 Work? Who should use the ST1?How Does The ST1 work?Is the ST1 programmable or can be personalized for use? My biggest takeaways from talking with Heinz: The Blue-Fox ST1 is a dependable additional layer of protection.The Blue-Fox ST1 can be used in a swimming pool and open waterThe Blue-Fox ST1 is an affordable option for the home.Is this Blue-Fox ST1 available in the United States More Information:To learn more about the Blue-Fox ST1 and how it sends an alert before a serious drowning would occur and How the Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert works, Listen to this week's Episode Swimmer Emergency Alert Wrist Band website links and social media and email address: The Guardian, The Guardian Portable. The ST-!-Lifeline Wristband Thanks for reading and listening!Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below or record your comment or question for a response. If you enjoyed this podcast on the Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Emergency Alert Wrist Band, please click LIKE and then share it with your friends by using the SHARE buttons

Photo of Christopher Courtesy of Deborah Tomlinson Deborah shares her story and Christopher's Story on our podcast. Drowning Is Preventable. You'll want to listen to this episode as she tells you what happened to her son that was completely preventable if she would have just known of the risks. However, we as parents believe that we do what is right. We would have never known or could even imagine that drowning is the leading cause of accidental death to children under the age of 5 and the 2nd leading cause for children under 15 Deborah Writes - "On a beautiful June afternoon, my son Christopher died in our backyard pool because his mask, like those used for snorkeling and scuba diving, flooded, changing my life forever. This tragedy could have easily been averted had I been aware of certain guidelines. " "These six years of childhood came to an abrupt end on that June afternoon and became the worst memory of my life. Imagine buying an accessory to enhance your child’s experience in the water, and it becoming the very thing that brings about tragedy. " "Christopher learned to swim with the aid of a mask when he was four years old. He was initially scared to put his face in the water, but with the mask covering his eyes and nose, he quickly learned to swim. He became confident in the water. The mask kept water out of his eyes and nose and gave him a view of the underwater world. I purchased Christopher’s mask at a local pool supply store. I found it in the toy section along with the all the diving toys. It was packaged as appropriate for youth and made of cheap materials. There were no safety warnings or instructions with the mask. The potential dangers of the mask, much less the need to ensure a proper fit, did not even cross my mind. I therefore assumed that the mask was safe to use and every time that Christopher swam, he wore his mask." Connect with Deborah on Facebook Christopher's Story: A Swim Mask Safety Initiative and you can email her at dtomlinson552@gmail.com Join the Movement and show your support Join our Movement #drowningwarriors. Get the word our by using the hashtag #drowningwarriors. As this movement grows, and it will, this will allow you to be found by a whole new group of people that do not follow the traditional hashtags. Support the movement by picking up your T-Shirt and then snap a picture and post it on all your social media channels to get people thinking that they too can join the movement to be a drowning warrior. For a limited time, you can get this T-Shirt with FREE shipping to the U.S.A. Order Now Follow us on all our social media platforms to connect with us on your favorite channel. You are a Drowning Warrior, Join The Movement Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn Leave a comment below or use our contact page to reach out to us. Plus you can record a personal message, question or comment and we just may play it on a future episode

Brooke Bennett BB Swim School at https://bbswimschool.com Brooke Bennett, owner and operator of Brooke Bennett Swim School (BBSS) We will be talking with Brooke in this episode about these 3 topics. Learn to swim at a early ageSwimming can help and prepare you for other sports"Dry Drowning" The Myth Let me tell you - Drowning is the leading cause of death to children ages 1-4 and it's the 2nd leading cause of children 5-14 years-old. 88% of drownings happen under adult supervision.. Brooke was a water baby and started at a very young age. Her talent and determination was fueled by her grandfather who built Bennett a swimming pool and taught her to swim, a role model she still dedicates every race to. At the young age of 12, Bennett qualified for her first junior national cut and went on to win her first gold medal in the 800 meter freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. That same year, the U.S. Olympic Committee named Bennett the “Sports Woman of the Year.” After ultimately adding 14 U.S. champion titles to her record, Bennett continued her success, winning two gold medals, one in the 800 meter freestyle and another in the 400 meter freestyle, in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.  Brooke's goal is to teach every child to be water safe. To give the platform to learn proper skill and allow them to flourish as a competitive swimmer. - Learn to swim at an early age- To develop the skills and strength in swimming that will help you in other sports. Brooke utilized her passion for sports as a sports broadcaster for Bright House Sports Network in Florida for 5 years. Just before Bennett became a mom, she stepped away to redirect her passion for the water and training again. Bennett devotes her time to teach children how to swim and be water safe through the Brooke Bennett Swim School. And that's why she so passionate about "BB Swim School" because she knows it can help you to Learn to swim at a early age and to learn proper skill and allow them to flourish as a competitive swimmer too! You can reach Brooke on her website bbswimschool.com or email her coachbbswims@gmail.com Connect with her on her social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn We would love to have you subscribe to our podcast Check out the New Video of The WAVE System drowning detection Technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oir9oJJQMns Connect with us on our social media Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and we would love to hear your feedback and comments, feel free to record a question or comment and we just may play that on a future episode. .

Robin is the Executive director of SEASTARS Aquatics in Pensacola Florida. Their Vision Statement. To promote and foster the success and growth of children who are economically, physically, and mentally challenged by providing individualized attention as a part of a structured competitive swim team program. To improve the quality of life for challenged children by developing successful student-athlete skills. These skills help aid their pursuit of higher education and achievement of life goals SEASTARS Aquatics Is A Nonprofit Organization Dedicated To Promoting And Fostering The Success And Growth Of Children Who Are Economically, Physically And/or Mentally Challenged By Providing Individualized Attention As A Part Of A Structured Competitive Swim Team Program You Need Learn To Swim At A Early AgeI think we can all agree that performance-appropriate curriculum designed to teach the skills necessary to prepare swimmers for key competitions. Within each program, SEASTARS educates swimmers on issues such as proper nutrition, healthy lifestyles and the negative effects of drug use. All programs are designed to keep the coach / swimmer ratio at a minimum. Many parents don't think that they can afford the cost of swim lessons or to be involved on a swim team. According to USA Swimming statistics, SEASTARS services 26.12% MORE African-Americans, 1.15% MORE Mixed races, and 2.69% MORE Hispanics. SEASTARS is also comprised of 42.5% or 34 Special Needs swimmers. We are the ONLY team in the country with demographics that provide the program for free.. SEASTARS Aquatics Can Provide The Skills To Develop The Respect For The WaterThe solution is to - Start swim lessons as early as possible. It is just as important for special needs children to learn to swim as it helps so much with their confidence. Community Support Has A Positive Impact On ALL Our Youth.Our #1 best solution here is SEASTARS is made possible through donations from caring individuals and Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons.To accomplish this means a shift in thinking. SEASTARS is the first program of its kind in the United States, SEASTARS has grown 625% since we opened our doors in 2005. We believe that our mission to introduce competitive swimming to children with mental and economical needs is an important one.This means a mindset shift, because swimming is an important lifesaving skill. Competitive swimming teaches children goal setting, responsibility, time management, the importance of nutrition, and fosters a love of physical fitness. Make sure to check out their website at http://seastarsaquatics.org/ You can reach Robin by email at Robin@seastarsaquatics.org or give her a call at (850) 418-0645 Connect with Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Click Here - Our Guest Next Week will be 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett with BB Swim School. Our Topics will be Start Young, - "Dry Drowning" The Myth and Swimming Can Make You Better at Other Sports Follow us also in LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Record a comment or question below. We would love to hear from you and share your thoughts on a future podcast.

Chani Mehlman is a Certified life coach and addictions counselor and Swim Instructor Chani Mehlman - Swim Instructor and a Certified life coach and addictions counselor. She moved to south Florida, Miami to be able to help those needing to learn to swim. To be able to take her Life Coaching practice and apply that to help people set goals and to overcome their fear, even if that is a fear of water, to have a goal to learn to swim. Chani Mehlman is a Certified life coach and addictions counselor. She has worked with individuals to help them get their life on track and to lead happy lives. Chani believes that being truly happy and in touch with oneself is the key to thriving in this world. Her approach is all about moving forward and developing practical strategies to tackle issues. Imbued with positivity and encouragement, her guidance is driven by genuine care and involvement in the inner world of the individual. Chani has a unique coaching set of skills that helps bring out the best in people. She helps her clients rewire unhealthy thoughts and create proactive attitudes. She truly believes in her clients ability to succeed; that in turn increases the desire on the part of the recipient to implement real change and yields incredible life-changing results. Take my life for an example. Following the loss of my daughter even 25 years later, what Chani does in her Life Coaching would of helped me be so much farther ahead in my goals, Just to be able to handle those trigger events that always happen and come around every year. Take it from me or don't, reach out to Chani to learn more about Life Coaching and how it can help you, no mater your situation. Check out Chani's website Contact her by email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Subscribe to our podcast Record your comment or ask a question that is on your mind

Pirates Bay Water Park Baytown Texas Aquatics Operation Manager We are talking with Journey Amos, she is the Aquatics Operation Manager with the City of Baytown Texas. A Rather large operation that employs 100's of lifeguard and staff that support the customer along with handling all the maintenance to maintaining the facility right down to the water quality to keep you safe so you can enjoy the water and all that has to offer. Listen to today's episode to get the whole story and to understand the importance of haveing a "Culture of Safety". Journey, just like so many other aquatic professionals got started young as a lifeguard and working her way up the ladder to where she manages community pools to provide lifeguards. To where is now today with the City of Baytown Tx. We talk about the challenges to hire qualified lifeguards as it's not just a problem for her but that of many other facilities to have the lifeguard pass the minimum swim test. Proud supporter ofThe Kels GroupThe WAVE System Drowning Detection http://.wavedds.com 'Culture of Safety that has to be in place with an operation like this, right down to finding the parent of a 2 year old that may have wondered off from their parents. Having parents understand that they need to keep their children at an arms length away at all time. The water is a dangerous place for children, as drowning is the leading cause of accidental death to children ages 1-4. It is a priority of Journey's but also of ours here at the Kels Group to educate parents on the importance of learning to swim and to properly supervise children at all times as the staff and lifeguard are not babysitters. I have explained this many times before in my own situation regarding my daughters drowning. As parents we must be responsible. Understand that it can happen to you as drowning can happen to anyone at any time when they are in the water regardless of ability to swim or supervision. We are Human and because we are we make mistakes. Understand water safety and know the rules. Learn to swim at the earliest age and yes that includes you too Moms and Dads. Website for Pirates Bay, Calypso Cove Baytown Aqautics Connect with Journey Amos on LinkedIn or contact her via email at journey.amos@gmail.com Subscribe to our podcast. To leave a comment respond below or record your comment or question and we'll play that on a future episode of our podcast

Here is something to think about and a question to ask. The pool you attend, is that pool maintained and safe? So Is Your Pool Safe? Tim's mission with Fluid Design Concepts, is to create, build and maintain safe, clean and efficient aquatic facilities for regional communities, families and individuals for generations to come. Tim has over 45 years of hands on design, construction, operational and educational experience in the aquatics industry; He is looking forward to continuing his work in the commercial and residential swimming pool, spa and fountain markets. His focus now being to provide others with his expertise in design, consulting and management services from initial concept to completion and beyond. Listen as we help you answer the question is your pool safe? Today's episode as Tim shares some stories and examples from his experiences that he has seen, not to mention just what you can look for or ask the pool manager or operator about. Is the water that your swimming in healthy? One of Tim's many goals at Fluid Design Concepts, is to determine his clients needs, wants and desires so that he may provide them with services that will far exceed their expectations. His approach is a holistic one, taking into account owner requests, code requirements, safety, budget, energy efficiencies, spacial allotments, topography of the property, path of the sun, primary direction of the wind, entry and exit points as well as other criteria including ease of operation and maintenance. You can reach Tim through his website at https://www.fdcva.com/ Email Tim at tim@fdcva.com A great way to reach him via LinkedIn Subscribe to our Podcast Leave a message, comment or feedback about this episode or if you would like to record that question click the link below.

Jaimie Clout with the City of Bristol Connecticut at the Live Demo of The WAVE System ( Drowning Detection Technology) Also pictured Mark Caron with The WAVE Aquatic Facility Training Staffing In todays episode 42 Jamie talks about aquatic facility training and staffing. It's the end of January 2019, the first month of the year has come and gone. It's winter not to mention cold out. Jaimie shares with us that just because it's winter and cold, that the pool doesn't slow down. They are busy all year round. Jaimie started at a young age following her dream and desire to save lives. Listen as she also shares about events and lessons that she has learned. Listen to our first episode with Jaimie EP028 Spotlighting Her Passion with Jaimie Clout Aquatics Director Stating at a Young Age They employ approx. 100 lifeguards. The hiring & aquatic facility training and staffing that starts in January getting ready for the summer months. Jaimie is with Bristol Parks and Recreation Department, she oversees two seasonal outdoor facilities and one indoor year round facilities Click here to visit their website Water Safety and Drowning Prevention is a top priority at facilities like Jaimie's. Listen as she talks about standards of their operation. Not only that, she also shares how much of the training is focused on real world examples so that the lifeguards understand the importance of their jobs Not all facilities are equal in the way that they are managed, Jaimie tell us how the State of Connecticut is one of the States leading the way in water safety & drowning prevention. My wife and I had the opportunity to meet Jaimie personally the first week of January as we learned about new technology that is referred to as Drowning Detection. The WAVE System that we had the opportunity to see a live demo at her facility in Bristol. To learn more about The WAVE you can listen to Episode 18 If you are ever in the Bristol Connecticut area stop in and see their operation and introduce yourself to her. As she's a new parent of a 1-year-old, this has allowed her to see the importance of water safety and relate it to real life. Let me say after many talks and meeting her. Jaimie is extremely passionate about the importance of water safety and drowning prevention. As a father who lost a daughter to a drowning in a guarded pool, I can tell the difference between a professional and someone who looks at what they do is just another job. Jamie is the example of a, Professional Water Safety Advocate. You can follow and connect with Jaimie on LinkedIn Reach out to Jaimie or you can leave a comment or question below or record your message and we'll share that with her, just maybe we'll share it on a future podcast. Reach out to us if you would like us to speak at your facility with our personal story and how it may apply to your lifeguards with that real life importance of keeping people safe, so everyone can go home as a family at the end of the day. Subscribe to our podcast

Mark Caron and Dave Cutler with The Wave System Drowning Detection Seconds Count and The WAVE Drowning Detection system counts those seconds. As I was leading up at the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 that we took a trip to Bristol Connecticut to watch a live demo of The WAVE System Drowning Detection. Seconds count drowning detection. Listen to this episode and Episode #40 plus Episode #18 as we talk about the WAVE plus listen to Dave and Mark explain about The WAVE Drowning Detection System. Listen to out podcast episode 28 with Jamie Clout aquatics director in Bristol Connecticut "I have said now for the last year if this technology was around in 1993 when my daughter had drowned she would still be here today" Check out their website to learn more and contact them with your questions and let them know when you could see a DEMO of the system in the pool http://wavedds.com Understand that seconds count drowning detection, puts a stop watch on every swimmer. Plus I had mention at the end of the podcast about a company in Switzerland that reached out to us about what they offer up for drowning detection http://www.bluefox-poolsafety.com/ and https://www.bluefox-swiss.com/ Subscribe to our podcast Record your thoughts on the development of this technology below

The WAVE System It's 2019 the New Year and we all make those new Year's Resolutions. Right? How many of you already have gave up on yours? Plus what's going on this weekend? Check out the WAVE System and what they are have to offer around water safety and drowning prevention. Let me just say that if this technology was around in 1993 my daughter would still be here. What are you doing to expand your horizon, your reach to learn what all is out there? You can follow our journey this weekend to learn more if you are not able to make it. Listen to this week's episode what that is all about. You can checkout our profile on each of these accounts and follow us on Instagram also our Twitter account, LinkedIn plus my personal Facebook page. We'll follow up on this in next week's podcast. Follow Eric and his #lifesaverchallenge check out his Facebook page. Here is the link to the video that I did on New Years Eve for our #lifesaverchallenge Subscribe to our podcast Email me at rick@thekelsgroup.com if you would like to receive a copy of our powerpoint explaining what we are doing to grow our reach Leave a comment or record your comment below. Let us know what you're going to do to reach new people this year.