In this episode, I sit down withChristina Kim, a three-time LPGA winner, Solheim Cup legend, and one of the most fearless, unfiltered voices in professional golf.For years, Christina has been known for her bold personality, electric energy, and deep love for the game. But behind the larger-than-life presence, she’s also faced some of the toughest battles an athlete can go through. She opens up about the weight of expectations, the reality of burnout, and the darkest moments where she questioned whether she could keep going.In this conversation, Christina shares:⛳ What it’s really like to struggle with mental health while competing on the LPGA Tour🧠 Why she once believed the world would be better off without her—and how she found the will to keep going🔥 The raw truth about tour life, resilience, and why she refuses to filter who she is❤️ Her candid take on love, relationships, and what it’s like navigating romance while living life on tour💬 How she’s learned to reframe self-worth and find victories in even the smallest momentsIn this episode: Depression, anxiety, the highs and lows of professional golf, self-worth, and learning to be kinder to yourself.DISCLAIMER: This episode contains references to suicide.🔗Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss future interviews.Follow Christina Kim on Instagram:@thechristinakimFollow Florio Golf on Instagram:@florio_golf
In episode 2, I sit down with Mike Lorenzo-Vera, a golfer known not just for his talent, but for his honesty about the realities of life on tour.After nearly 20 years on the DP World Tour, multiple top-10 finishes, and a career spent battling at the highest level, Mike made the decision to step away from professional golf last year to focus on his mental health. For six months, he stepped back, reflected, and did the work to find a healthier balance in life. Now, he’s breaking his silence and gearing up for his much-anticipated return.In this raw and open conversation, Mike shares:⛳️ What led him to step away from the game—and what convinced him to return🧠 How stepping back helped him rebuild his mindset and self-esteem💬 The pressure, self-doubt, and financial realities that fans rarely see🎭 His no-filter take on tour life, media scrutiny, and handling expectations🤯 The most bizarre shot of his career—and how he learned to let go of frustrationIn this episode: Mental health, self-doubt, the mental grind of professional golf, tour life, and staying true to yourself.Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a rating for Fairways & Feelings—it would mean a lot!Please share this episode with someone who’d connect with Mike’s story.Follow Mike Lorenzo-Vera on Instagram: @mikelorenzovera_progolfFollow Florio Golf on Instagram: @florio_golf This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielclark716042.substack.com
Welcome to the very first episode of Fairways & Feelings! To kick things off, I’m sitting down with Charlie Beljan—a golfer whose life has been as wild as it is inspiring. From winning on the PGA Tour to battling anxiety, depression, and alcoholism, Charlie opens up about the struggles most people never see.In this raw and honest conversation, we talk about everything from his childhood and the pressures of professional golf to the moment he realized something had to change. Charlie doesn’t hold back, sharing his journey to sobriety and how it’s reshaped his life both on and off the course.It’s a story about resilience, redemption, and what it really means to be human.In this episode: Alcohol addiction, sobriety, depression, anxiety and the PGA Tour.Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a rating for Fairways & Feelings, it would mean a lot.Please share this episode with someone that might be interested in hearing it.Follow Charlie Beljan on Instagram: @cbeljanFollow Florio Golf on Instagram: @florio_golf This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielclark716042.substack.com
Welcome to Fairways & Feelings, the podcast where we step off the course and into the lives of the people driving the game of golf.Each episode, host Daniel sits down with someone from the world of golf to talk about the stories we don’t usually hear. Not their scores or stats, but them —what makes them tick, the challenges they’ve faced, and the moments that have shaped them—not just as golfers, but as people.Brought to you by Florio Golf, the golf mental health awareness brand.Instagram: florio_golfAnd remember to subscribe so you don't miss any future interviews. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielclark716042.substack.com