AquaTalk

Hello Everybody! 

Welcome back to AquaTalk! Today is our first day of our Monday Lessons Segment. 

Every Monday we will be releasing a new episode with a lesson on a topic in our industry. Some weeks I may be giving you tips on how to overcome an obstacle with your students in the water, other weeks I will teach on management topics and struggles, and more.

I would love for you to email me your questions and about what you want to learn about and what you are struggling with so I can help you and teach you, and hopefully make your experience in this industry as memorable as mine.

Today, we are talking about giving our students homework, and things they can do at home to practice their skills without being in a pool, so they can progress faster and make your life so much easier.

Hello Water Safety Advocates!

Today we are speaking to Dr. Adam Katchmarchi who is the Executive Director for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA).

We speak about his journey in aquatics, the work it requires and the NDPA's initiatives.

It was so much fun speaking with Adam! 

Welcome Back to AquaTalk!

This month is National Water Safety Month, and we will be providing you water Safety and Drowning Prevention Content EVERYDAY! 

Today, for Water Safety Wednesday, we have Dana Foland on talking about her son's tragic drowning, and how swim for CJ came to be.

We talk about layers of protection and some things parents can do at home to keep their children safe.

Please subscribe to this podcast, and share it to every parent you know!

Hello Water Safety Advocates! Today we have Halle Quezada with us talking about a wonderful initiative. Halle is trying to get everyone to sign a petition that will go to HGTV and mandate that they put a pool fence around every house the renovate that has a pool. 

When I heard about this petition, I just HAD to hear her story, and it is remarkable!  

I hope you get value from this episode, and please sign the petition! 

This could make a world of difference for the mission of Eliminating Drownings! 

Hello Water Safety Advocates!

Today we have Katie Crysdale on who shares her wealth of knowledge about the world of the Aquatics Industry.

We spoke about Managing facilities and staff, maintaining a pool, Certified Pool Operators, Water Safety and Drowning Prevention, and much more!

I was so inspired speaking with Katie, and I hope you all take something from this episode!

Don't forget to take advantage of her free POOLaide Webinars happening during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Here are the links:

Today I spoke to Sharil Griesemer from Lifeguard Your Littles.

Her son had a Non-Fatal Drowning when he was little at a summer camp.

We talk about how this event has changed her life and how it brought her to her Water Safety Education Journey.

Today I spoke with Bryan Avery from Swim Tayka!

Swim Tayka brings free swimming lessons and water safety education to underdeveloped countries in hopes that they can teach as many children as possible to save their own lives in the water, which is essential when they are surrounded by water.

In just 2 years, this organization has developed immensely and here are some ways that you can be part of their growth:

• Volunteer as a swimming teacher
• Donate to the charity
• Raise money for Swim Tayka and swim the English Channel
• If you have any business skills (e.x. legal, writing, social media, expert in drowning research, etc) Bryan would love for you to reach out

Today I have Cindy Freedman and Ailene Tisser on from Swim Angelfish. They speak about how and why they created the Swim Whisperers Methodology. In this episode, we really emphasized why it is so important to train our aquatic teams in special needs education. 

I loved speaking with and learning from these wonderful women!

Today I spoke to Rick Kauffman about a tragic incident of his 3 year old daughter drowning 26 years ago, and the impact it has had on him and his family. He is extremely open and transparent about his story, and he teaches us so much about what it is like to go through this kind of traumatic event and how he uses his story for good. Rick has made it his life's mission to learn and educate people on how to be water safe, and to prevent drownings. He has created a platform of water safety advocates called The Kels Group, named after his daughter Kelsey and he is on a mission is to save 185 000 lives by 2029. 

In this episode, Eric and I discuss his journey to becoming the owner of his own swim school, his passion and volunteer work that he has done with the Canadian Drowning Prevention Coalition as well as the Ontario Camps Association, Team Morale, and everything in between. Shendy is so passionate and inspiring! He has so much experience in the world of aquatics and I hope you have taken away and learned as much as I have! Thank you for shining your light!

In this episode, Carrie and I discuss different management styles, her success within Making Waves Swim School, and how to prioritize your time with the administrative tasks that we have to accomplish as well as how to manage a team and put out the fires at our facilities at the same time without getting overwhelmed. Carrie spreads her wisdom and love of the industry throughout the episode! I took so much away from this and I hope you do too!

In this episode, Rebecca and I discuss everything from water safety and being advocates in our communities to the challenges and rewards of solo guarding. Rebecca shares her experiences as a solo guard and a bit about how she helps her team through it now, and throws in some tips along the way. Rebecca currently works as the Scheduling Manager at a Class B pool servicing company and is in her last year of teacher's college.