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Good morning. Hard work pays off.
I'm an avid reader; I always have been. But despite all of the books I have consumed in my life, I had not put a lot of thought into the publishing process. That is until about eight months ago when our Vice President, Matt, called me to discuss joining CG Sports Publishing. An opportunity to get paid to read books? Sign me up! I was more than ready to break out my purple pen and mark manuscripts for grammar errors, clarity issues, and design inconsistencies.
What I didn't anticipate and am happy to witness firsthand: passionate conversations surrounding semicolon usage, text exchanges with updates on manuscripts and concerns about deadlines, oohing and aahing over the latest cover design, and more.
Today, CG Sports Publishing is proud to announce that Running and Returningby Vicki Ash Hunter, PhD is available for purchase! The sense of accomplishment to see everyone's hard work and hours of labor pay off is indescribable.This book is an introspective and insightful memoir where Hunter explores generational trauma and how, in her early 60s, she is finding her way to balance, strength, and confidence.
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OTHER BIG NEWS THIS WEEK:
Watch Cierra Burdick and Team USA in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup June 22-26!
Did you catch last week's 5-minute flashback with Champion's Mojo podcast? If not, you can listen here.
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Wow! What a week at the 2022 Para World Swimming Championships!
On top of her gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke SB13, Colleen Young added a second gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley SM13 with a time of 2:27.89. She also rounded out the week with a fifth place finish in the 100-meter backstroke S13 (1:12.20) and sixth place finish in the 50-meter freestyle S13 (29.07).
There was no stopping McKenzie Coan at the 2022 Para World Swimming Championships!
Coan added to her medal haul with first place finishes in the 50-meter (32.97) and 100-meter freestyle (1:09.65) S7, a second place finish as a member of the 400-meter mixed freestyle relay 34 points, and a third place finish in the 100-meter backstroke S7 (1:24.42).
The swimming action continues as athletes splash their way through the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The swimming portion (pool) of the meet began on June 18th and will conclude on June 25th.
Natalie Hinds has collected a bronze medal as a member of the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay, while Kieran Smith posted a sixth place finish in the men's 200-meter freestyle.
Click here to view all results from the 2022 FINA World Championships.
🎉 Please join us in welcoming our newest Brand Camp client: Asante Cleveland! 🎉
Preparing to write your own memoir
You're interested in writing a book, huh? First, let me direct you to sign up for the CG Sports Publishing newsletter for timeless tips on writing and reading, plus some reading recommendations and insight into the publishing world. Second, let me remind you of the power of a blog. Think of it as a chance to dive deep into several stories throughout your lifetime that relate to who you are now and how you got here. Think no one wants to read about it? Surprise, they do!
A blog is a chance to write out all the "small stories," so you can then decipher what should stay and what should go when you want to compile these stories and publish a book. What did you learn from that race back in 2010? How about the conversation you had with your parents the hour before you left for college and what your dad told you that made you cry? The talks with your coach before and after the worst meet of your life? Maybe the time you bought your first skateboard with the money you earned from your first summer job that sparked a fire in you...blogging is a great opportunity to reflect, practice writing in your unique voice, and find the theme to your story!
What else is holding you back from telling your story? We'd love to listen and help break down those barriers.
What’s up athletes! Here’s an easy content idea you can use anytime you’re coming off of a competition. And I include an example for you done by our very own, USA Olympian Haylie McCleney!
Thank you, Madeira, for a phenomenal Para World Swimming Championships!
Free People
Since its inception in the 1970s, the Free People brand has gone through several evolutions. But one thing remained consistent: a desire to nurture those who shopped there and provide them with the freedom to express themselves.
Today, Free People continues to cater their clothing line to intelligent, creative, confident women everywhere. They draw, design, and sew for the woman who likes to keep busy, push life to its limits, travel, and more.
Click here to shop all that Free People has to offer!
A collection of the CG Sports Teams’ favorite random news of the week:
MLB: All teams will be required to "muddy" baseballs using the exact same technique before each game.
NBA: The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics for the franchise's seventh overall championship title.
Swimming: FINA, swimming's governing body, voted to effectively ban transgender women from competing in women's events.
Track & Field: Allyson Felix has partnered with her sponsor, Athleta, and the non-profit group &Mother to launch a child care initiative for athlete moms.
Golf: Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick won the 2022 U.S. Open, his first major golf championship title.
Champion's Mojo, Episode #158: "Erika Braun: Fastest 50-Year-Old Woman Ever"
There's never been a faster 50-year-old woman swimmer than Erika Braun. Learn her secrets to being so fast and much more. In today’s show, we speak with Erika, who holds 18 FINA Masters Swimming world records and swims for the North Carolina Masters . We check in with Erika on her 10 year anniversary of the amazing feat of making USA Olympic Trial standards as a 40 year old. This tough champion has continued her world bests for the last decade. She balances a full time job with training. Recovered one year ago from back surgery. And gets inspiration from her husband, Eric, who has a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, is her biggest supporter and cross-training partner.
In this chat, we learn about Erika’s swimming background, her use of visualization, the goals that she has set for herself, what it is like competing as an older athlete, the ways Erika prepares for races, who the inspirations are that keep her motivated, her ideal daily-routine, and so much more. Tune in to hear from a dedicated champion who is making big waves in the pool: Erika Braun!
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
