EXCLUSIVE: Camilo Villegas, Aaron Rai, and Cary Valentine on How Pros Overcome Adversity
938: Cary Valentine returns with more interviews he conducted for Golf Smarter at this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii. Cary shares his experiences interviewing professional golfers and discusses the barriers he faced this year. The conversation then transitions to the interviews with Aaron Rye and Camilo Villegas. Cary highlights the key takeaways from each interview, including the importance of setting goals and maintaining a peak performance mindset. The episode concludes with a discussion on the evolution of mental game training and where to find Cary Valentine's resources.
-Takeaways
Setting goals and maintaining a peak performance mindset are crucial for success in golf and life.Adversity can be a catalyst for personal growth and improved performance.Methods and processes for mental game training have evolved, with more acceptance and awareness of the importance of mental health.Clearing negative thoughts and emotions can lead to improved focus, confidence, and enjoyment of the game.Cary Valentine's resources can be found at UnleashGolf.com. *Summary and Takeaways were AI generated from riverside.fm, our recording platform.
- This week’s episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today at HIMS.com/golfsmarter for your personalized treatment options. Prescriptions require an online consultation with a healthcare provider who will determine if appropriate. Restrictions apply. See hims.com/golfsmarter for details and important safety information. Subscription required. Price varies based on product and subscription plan.
- This week’s episode is also brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/GOLFSMARTER and use code 25GOLFSMARTER to get 25% off your first month.
- This week’s episode is also brought to you by Modern Mammals. Go to modernmammals.com and use code GOLFSMARTER (*one word) for 10% off.
- This week’s episode is also brought to you by Graybar Electric. Graybar is a trusted and leading North American distributor of electrical, communications, data networking, and industrial products that supports projects of ANY industry … construction, hospitals, industrial plants, schooling, and more. To view more information on their services head to Graybar.com. Yep, Graybar does that.
- This week’s episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
Golf Smarter Mulligans will return in April in a new format.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A pack of 8 Flightpath Golf Tees. A Tee Above All. Learn more at https://flightpathgolf.com.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can now choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 34 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
-Takeaways
Setting goals and maintaining a peak performance mindset are crucial for success in golf and life.Adversity can be a catalyst for personal growth and improved performance.Methods and processes for mental game training have evolved, with more acceptance and awareness of the importance of mental health.Clearing negative thoughts and emotions can lead to improved focus, confidence, and enjoyment of the game.Cary Valentine's resources can be found at UnleashGolf.com. *Summary and Takeaways were AI generated from riverside.fm, our recording platform.
- This week’s episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today at HIMS.com/golfsmarter for your personalized treatment options. Prescriptions require an online consultation with a healthcare provider who will determine if appropriate. Restrictions apply. See hims.com/golfsmarter for details and important safety information. Subscription required. Price varies based on product and subscription plan.
- This week’s episode is also brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/GOLFSMARTER and use code 25GOLFSMARTER to get 25% off your first month.
- This week’s episode is also brought to you by Modern Mammals. Go to modernmammals.com and use code GOLFSMARTER (*one word) for 10% off.
- This week’s episode is also brought to you by Graybar Electric. Graybar is a trusted and leading North American distributor of electrical, communications, data networking, and industrial products that supports projects of ANY industry … construction, hospitals, industrial plants, schooling, and more. To view more information on their services head to Graybar.com. Yep, Graybar does that.
- This week’s episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
Golf Smarter Mulligans will return in April in a new format.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A pack of 8 Flightpath Golf Tees. A Tee Above All. Learn more at https://flightpathgolf.com.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can now choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 34 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
