Jimmy Owens on SWIM How a New Heart Redefined Winning | Acronym-A-Thon 2026

Описание: What does it mean to win when simply getting out of bed feels like a marathon? In this Acronym-A-Thon segment, Jimmy Owens shares a life-altering journey that reframed success, effort, and motivation after receiving a heart transplant.

While recovering at UCLA Medical Center, Jimmy created the SWIM philosophy—born not on a pool deck, but in a hospital room. Seriousness is deciding what truly matters and committing daily to change. Winning isn’t first place; it’s becoming better than you were yesterday. Inspiration must be cultivated, even on cold, difficult mornings—often sparked by showing up for others. And Motivation ties it all together, especially on days when rest feels easier than effort.

This conversation is a testament to human grit. Rehabilitation became training. Small steps became gold medals. SWIM reminds us that progress is personal, resilience is learned, and victory can look like walking one more lap today than yesterday.


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Chapters :
00:00 — A New Heart, A New Perspective

00:55 — SWIM Defined

01:45 — Redefining Winning

02:35 — Inspiration on the Hard Days

03:30 — Motivation When You Don’t Feel Like It

04:20 — Rehab as the Ultimate Training Ground

05:00 — Small Wins That Mean Everything


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Jimmy Owens is a longtime USA Swimming coach, speaker, and author whose life was transformed by a heart transplant in 2023. Drawing from decades of coaching and personal recovery, he teaches resilience through his SWIM philosophy—proving that real winning is becoming the best you’re capable of being.


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