{"podcast":{"title":"Women of Golf","slug":"women-of-golf-7119195","podcast_index_feed_id":7119195,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6428971/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/women-of-golf--6428971","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/971487306bfd0585b316ef7ffdfa2528.jpg","author":"iGolf Sports Network","episode_count":418,"summary":"The Women of Golf is one of the best golf shows in the industry, bar none! Each week Executive Producer, Ted Odorico and Co-host and LPGA Professional, Cindy Miller tackle many of the important issues facing women in the golf industry today. Everything from the latest equipment and training aids, to speaking with some of the top female teaching professionals and coaches in the business. Their highly popular segment the “No B.S. Zone” highlights important issues like: Women's health, golf fitness, the mental game and how to navigate successfully around the course, are just some of the topics covered. In addition, each season they celebrate with many of the top female players fresh off their Epson Tour win. Plus they speak to many female executives using golf to help further their careers, and to elevate women's golf. Be sure to join Ted & Cindy every Tuesday morning from 9:00-10:00 AM Eastern on the \"WOMEN OF GOLF SHOW\" www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf. Or listen in on any of these social media platforms: iTunes, TuneIn, Castbox, Stitcher, TalkStreamLive and of coarse Spotify. 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In this episode, Epson Tour player, Mariel Galdiano shares her approach to maintaining focus during tournaments, mental resilience, and how to stay within your game when the stakes are high. Plus, insights from Cindy Miller on protecting versus attacking when holding a lead. KEY TOPICS Mariel Galdiano’s journey from Hawaii to professional golf and her recent achievements. Strategies to maintain a tournament lead: focus on the course, separate scores from emotions. The importance of staying present and managing anxiety on the final holes. How to handle external noise, media pressure, and the mental challenges of leading. The role of self-awareness and working with caddies during critical moments. Comparing protecting a lead vs. going for the win: when to be aggressive or cautious. Tips for amateurs: staying in the moment, focusing on the shot, and managing bad memories. The mental and emotional rewards of competitive golf and the joy of playing the game. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to Mariel Galdiano and her golf journey 01:21 - The importance of mental grit and protecting tournament leads 02:17 - Mariel’s achievements and her role as a mentor 03:22 - Moving from Hawaii to Florida: cultural and lifestyle adjustments 04:35 - Favorite things about Central Florida and its golf scene 05:44 - Practice routines and leading clubs in the area 06:08 - Connections with notable players and Hawaii’s golf talent wave 07:42 - Hawaii’s competitive golf environment and inspiring talent 10:14 - Transition from Hawaii to mainland and missing home flavors like poke bowls 12:01 - The challenge of missing home and balancing focus during play 13:02 - Mariel’s approach to maintaining a lead: focusing on the course 14:20 - Handlin…","meta_description":"Mastering the Mental Game in Golf and Protecting Your Lead. 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