About this episode
In this episode, Ryan sits down with Christina Lecuyer, former professional golfer turned confidence coach, to explore what real confidence means in sports and life. Christina’s story — from picking up golf at 18 to competing professionally — is proof that mindset, not mechanics, often determines success. Christina shares powerful lessons on detaching self-worth from performance, finding joy in the process, and helping young athletes build internal confidence instead of chasing external validation. Whether your junior golfer is struggling with confidence, pressure, or perfectionism, this conversation offers practical tools and emotional insight to help them (and you) redefine what winning really looks like. 🔑 Key Takeaways: - Confidence built on results fades — confidence built within lasts - Playing with better competition sharpens performance and resilience - Hard work and belief can overcome a late start - External validation leads to burnout; internal validation builds peace - Failure and discomfort are necessary for growth - Affirmations and positive self-talk shape mindset - Success means joy, not just achievement - Detach your self-worth from your scorecard ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Christina’s Journey from Late Start to Pro 09:52 – What Confidence Really Is (and Isn’t) 20:06 – The Trap of External Validation 29:48 – How to Separate Self-Worth from Performance 37:10 – The Power of Affirmations & Mindset Work 41:33 – Helping the Next Generation Build True Confidence 48:22 – Redefining Success in Golf and Life 🔗 Connect with Christina Lecuyer: 📸 Instagram: @Bechristina 🔗 Connect with The Golf Parent: 🌐 Website: https://www.thegolfparent.com/ 📸 Instagram: / thegolfparent 📺 YouTube: / @thegolfparent 🎧 All Episodes: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube