Golf Mom Mindset | Raising Confident Junior Golfers

Can junior golfers and young athletes earn sponsorships even if they're not ranked #1? According to this week's guest, the answer is yes. In this episode, I sit down with sports mom and sponsorship strategist Mandy Holmes, Founder of Sponsor My Athlete to discuss how parents can help their young athletes build meaningful relationships with brands—without adding pressure or focusing solely on wins...

In this powerful episode of The Golf Mom Mindset Podcast, Ryan Murray shares his incredible journey from a successful 25-year sales career to chasing a completely new path as a professional golf caddie. Ryan opens up about the mindset shift that led him to leave corporate life behind, the fear and uncertainty that came with starting over, and how networking and relationships completely changed the...

In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Kohou t, a devoted golf mom whose life has been deeply shaped by the game—not just as a sport, but as a family legacy. For more than six years, Lisa homeschooled her son while supporting his journey as a competitive junior golfer—all while building her brand, Good Girl Golf Collective. She takes us behind the scenes of what that life really looks like—early t...

In this episode of the Golf Mom Mindset Podcast, we sit down with Kathryn Hosch, Head Women’s Golf Coach at Cal State Fullerton and former Division I athlete , to break down what really matters in the college golf recruiting process. With experience as both a player and coach within the same program, Kathryn shares a behind-the-scenes look at how coaches evaluate recruits—and why scores and swing...

Join us this week as we welcome Scott Shepard , a Central Florida-based 4x Top 50 Golf Digest Fitness Trainer and Sports Physical Therapist , who is transforming the way golfers move, train, and perform on the course. Scott is the creator of the AdventHealth Golf PFX program , a personalized golf performance training system designed to optimize swing mechanics, mobility, strength, and speed for go...

Today on the show, I’m joined by Zach Neal , CEO and Founder of GolfDads — a former professional baseball player who competed at the highest level in both the United States and Japan before stepping into his most important role yet: Dad. After time in Major League Baseball and playing professionally in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, Zach traded clubhouse life for carpool lines, bedtime rout...

What happens when a rising junior golf star suddenly loses her central vision—but refuses to lose her dream? In this inspiring and deeply moving episode, we share the incredible story of Amanda Cunha —an elite junior golfer whose life changed almost overnight after being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that left her legally blind. What could have ended her journey instead became the beginn...

Former Division I Coach Michael Burcin joins Golf Mom Mindset for an honest conversation about what it really takes to play college golf. After 17 years coaching at powerhouse programs like University of South Carolina and University of Wisconsin , and now working with elite juniors through Under Par Consulting , Michael has recruited, coached, and mentored countless college athletes. In this epis...

What happens when a simple idea to make a better golf bag for your child turns into a movement to grow the game? In this episode of Golf Mom Mindset , I sit down with Micah Candeletta Burklin , Founder & CEO of Rana Golf — a family-driven brand reimagining early golf experiences for kids. What started with a conversation with his young son (who originally suggested the name “Froggy Golf”) beca...

Raising junior golfers isn’t about perfect swings or trophies…It’s about memories, confidence, and loving the game. ⛳️💚 In this episode of the Golf Mom Mindset Podcast , we’re joined by Temisha Mitchell Young, founder of Live Life Young Golf—a family-centered brand built to celebrate junior golf, family memories, and the joy of the game. Temisha shares how her platform began, how she keeps golf...

Abby Kelly is one of Arizona’s top junior golfers — and one of the fastest rising stars in the game. ⭐️ In this episode of Golf Mom Mindset, we sit down with Abby to talk about her incredible journey from picking up a club during the COVID lockdowns to becoming a 25-time tournament winner in 2025. What started as a simple trip to the driving range with her dad quickly turned into a passion for co...

In this episode, I chat with Kevin Mayoux , co-founder and chief tech officer of UpSwing Golf . Kevin shares his journey from mechanical engineer to entrepreneur in the golf industry , the inspiration behind adjustable junior golf clubs , and why innovation in golf equipment is key for keeping kids engaged in the game. He also talks about the lessons he learned from the PGA Show , the challenges o...

Most athletes don’t lose because of talent—they lose because of what’s happening between their ears . In this episode, Alesha Nicole sits down with Jason Sousa , founder of Mental Edge Athletics and creator of the Mind vs. The Mission™ Coaching Method , to explore why athletes struggle mentally under pressure. Jason explains how fear, overthinking, and confidence swings hold athletes back—and shar...

As we ring in the New Year, I want to share a short message of gratitude and encouragement for golf parents, junior golfers, coaches, and families navigating the junior golf journey. What started as a simple Instagram page in late April has grown into a supportive space of over 10,000 golf parents, junior golf accounts, passionate players, coaches, and brands—all connected by a shared commitment t...

In this episode of the Golf Mom Mindset Podcast , we’re joined by Alyssa Morahan , a mental performance coach with over 7 years of experience helping golfers perform under pressure while maintaining their love for the game. Alyssa works with elite juniors, collegiate athletes, and professional golfers , guiding them to bring their most present, confident, and resilient selves to competition. A for...

In this episode, Host Alesha Nicole sits down with Emily Sprague , mom of three and Founder/CEO of Turtlebacks , the boys’ golf-inspired performance apparel brand loved across the junior golf community. After a 15-year career as an attorney, Emily took a leap into entrepreneurship when she realized her active boys only wanted to wear sports clothes —yet nothing offered the comfort, polish, and con...

Episode Description: In this episode of Golf Mom Mindset , I sit down with Bridget Ackley , an award-winning PGA Specialized Professional based in West Palm Beach and one of the top junior golf coaches in the country. Bridget has dedicated her career to helping young athletes grow not just as golfers—but as confident, independent kids both on and off the course. We dive into one of the biggest cha...

Welcome to The Golf Mom Mindset Podcast , hosted by Alesha Nicole, founder of Golf Mom Mindset. As a golf mom myself, I understand the highs, lows, and everything in between that comes with raising a junior golfer. This show is here to remind you that you're never alone on this journey. Each week, we sit down with parents, coaches, mindset mentors, child psychologists, and leaders in junior golf t...