Episode 87
Turn Your Passions into a Fulfilling Life with Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer
Published on:
23rd April, 2025
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:
- Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer’s 40-year medical career and how the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center helped draw him to Orlando.
- His athletic experiences with water sports and swimming that ultimately led to creating Lucky’s Lake Swim and benefiting charities.
- Who the participants of Lucky’s Lake Swim, and why the program is all about inclusivity.
- Shaping your mindset to believe in yourself and push boundaries.
- What Lucky tells the Special Olympic athletes he trains and how it helps them to continue achieving their goals.
- The importance of learning to swim at a young age and ways to get involved in water sports in your community.
- Habits Lucky implements into his day to maintain his energy and mindset.
- The other projects, including competitive yo-yo, that he’s involved with.
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