Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer joins Amy for this episode of the Performance Mindset podcast. Lucky is a skin cancer surgeon with a career spanning 40 years in dermatology. Lucky is passionate about swimming and has hosted Lucky’s Lake Swim since 1989 in the Orlando, Florida, area. He is also a yo-yo enthusiast and holds the Guinness World Records title for the largest yo-yo collection. He is also deeply involved in Special Olympics training for swimming events in Orlando.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer’s 40-year medical career and how the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center helped draw him to Orlando.
2. His athletic experiences with water sports and swimming that ultimately led to creating Lucky’s Lake Swim and benefiting charities.
3. Who the participants of Lucky’s Lake Swim, and why the program is all about inclusivity.
4. Shaping your mindset to believe in yourself and push boundaries.
5. What Lucky tells the Special Olympic athletes he trains and how it helps them to continue achieving their goals.
6. The importance of learning to swim at a young age and ways to get involved in water sports in your community.
7. Habits Lucky implements into his day to maintain his energy and mindset.
8. The other projects, including competitive yo-yo, that he’s involved with.

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Connect with Lucky Meisenheimer:

Doc Lucky

Lucky's Lake Swim

Doc Lucky's Golden Mile

The Meisenheimer Clinic

The Immune

The Zombie Cause

Orlando Underwater Hockey

Doc Lucky's Yo-Yo Talk