How a Pro Golfer Stopped Fearing Failure and Started Chasing It | JP Cleveland | The Stupid Gap

JP Cleveland turned pro in 2023 and has been grinding the mini-tour circuit ever since — building his game one tournament at a time. But the most important work JP has done hasn't happened on the golf course.In this episode, JP opens up about the voice in his head that told him he wasn't enough — a narrative he traces back to age 12 — and the years it took to stop running from it. We go deep on depression, therapy, the burnout of chasing external validation, and what it actually looks like to rebuild yourself from the inside out.JP is also a passionate mental health advocate. His personal battle with depression led him to co-create Move For The Mind — a community movement in Austin that raised over $1,500 for the Sims Foundation. He's the kind of guest who makes you want to go do the work.If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review. It means more than you know.─────────────────────────────────────────IN THIS EPISODE- The narrative JP built at age 12 that told him he had to perform to be loved- Burning out six months into professional golf with no one to celebrate with- Hitting rock bottom and finally deciding to change the voice in his head- How meditation built his muscle of self-awareness- Reframing nerves as excitement under competitive pressure- What manhood actually looks like to him- Creating emotional safety in relationships- His work with the Sims Foundation and the Move For The Mind event─────────────────────────────────────────FIND JPInstagram: @PCLE6522SUPPORT THE SIMS FOUNDATIONInstagram: @simsfoundationBOOKS MENTIONED- Before and Laughter — Jimmy Carr- White Mirror — Tinkered Thinking- The Secret Language of the Body — Jennifer Mann & Inna Segel