Episode 2: When the Game Changes and You Have to Change With it

In Episode 2 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe sits down with his daughter Abigail Garza for an honest conversation about growing up in a competitive family, navigating junior golf, and the realities of college golf that no one prepares you for.They talk about recruiting, qualifying, coaching challenges, confidence, and what happens when the environment you trusted stops believing in you. The conversation shifts to Abbey’s transition into fitness, mental toughness, and finding purpose beyond competition.The episode takes a deeply personal turn as Abbey shares where she was when the family received the phone call that Jay had cancer, how it changed everything, and why belief, family, and faith matter when life hits hard.This is a real, unfiltered conversation about leadership, resilience, discipline, and adapting when the path in front of you changes.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Family Dynamics05:41 Junior Golf Journey: Early Experiences12:33 Challenges in College Golf: Coaching and Competition22:37 Finding New Directions: Fitness and Career Aspirations30:45 Cancer36:04 Funny Stories44:31 Conclusion and Future PlansConnect with Joe McNeilWebsite: https://www.coachjoemcneil.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjoemcneilConnect with AbbeyInstagram: @shortgame_strongFor in-person training in the San Antonio area or online fitness programs, send Abbey a DM to get started.Subscribe, like, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future episodes of The Joe McNeil Podcast.