#270 Michael Klim on battling CIDP, Hall of Fame induction, & 100 Free World Record

Michael Klim is back! In this episode he discusses his journey being diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and how it has affected his life.    He also talks about David Popovici, Ian Thorpe, Pieter van den Hoogenband, and being inducted into the 2022 International Swimming Hall of Fame. 00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law 00:15 Diagnosed with CIDP 03:15 Coming forward 05:35 Not superhuman 07:50 Swimming community support 09:20 First signs 12:20 Hereditary? 13:30 Therapies for CIPD 14:30 Fearful 15:40 Personalized Nutrition 16:30 Adaptive Swim Lessons 17:05 Grieving process 17:50 Still swimming 18:19 Experts 19:20 Daily & weekly schedule 21:20 Business changes & stresses 23:45 100 Free World Record 27:00 Popovici’s Back End Speed 29:40 World Records are just mental barriers 31:05 200 Freestyle 34:15 Raw talent & mental strength 35:54 Destro Swim Towers 36:12 Vasa Trainer 36:40 Thorpey 42:00 Hoogie 44:24 ISHOF Induction Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD