Playing for Life: Golf, Hormones, & Midlife Performance

If you’ve got a round coming up that really matters to you, the night before matters more than you think. From deep sleep repair cycles to REM consolidation of motor skills, your body does crucial maintenance while you sleep. This episode is full of practical advice to get better sleep when your brain, your body, and your golf game need it most.Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/8Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KGLjjkF_nV8Join me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

Still crashing around hole 12, even after a strong front nine? I’ve got you covered in this episode with part one of my back nine playbook. In this episode, I walk you through exactly what to eat and drink to keep your energy steady and prevent the back-nine fade. Learn how proper fueling supports your metabolic health, preserves focus, and protects your energy for every hole.Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/7Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4o7QZFxu-zEJoin me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

Do you notice yourself feeling great through the front nine, but by hole 12 or 13 your swing feels wrong, you lose distance, and you’re left feeling cooked? In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening on the back nine and why so many midlife golfers experience this crash.Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/6Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PErNj6Y3qj8Join me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

From heavier periods to changes in mood, libido, or muscle recovery, these subtle shifts we start to experience in midlife are often dismissed. I share how to interpret your labs in real life and what questions to ask your doctor to get a clearer picture.Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/5Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/66jSNixnzLMJoin me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

Labs are one piece of the story, but your personal history is the real signal. Just like tracking swing speed over time, your hormone levels are meaningful only when compared to your own baseline, not a broad population. I’ll show you why looking at trends and patterns matters more than a single snapshot.Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/4Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/710LxqhBMPQJoin me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

It may be surprising to some, but both men and women are affected by progesterone and estrogen -- and it's affecting your body, your mood, and your golf performance. Whether you’re feeling anxious, struggling to sleep, or noticing changes on the course, these hormones are sending signals that you shouldn’t ignore.Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/3Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w8IiU3Adg0sJoin me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

Have you ever felt like your golf game just isn’t what it used to be? Maybe you're tired faster, or that last stretch of holes feels tougher. It’s not just aging. Your sex hormones, especially testosterone, could be behind a bad day on the course. In today’s episode, I’m diving into why testosterone is essential for midlife golfers like you (yes, even you, ladies!).Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/2Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ua3o3zculVYJoin me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

If you’ve noticed your golf game isn’t what it used to be, you’re not alone. Whether it’s energy slumps, loss of distance, or even confidence issues after a couple of bad holes, midlife brings a lot of changes. In this episode, I break down why you might be feeling off, and how it’s connected to changes happening in your body.Get full show notes and transcript here: https://amygarzamd.com/1Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dnK2a4qnn_kJoin me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amygarza.md/Every follow, rating, review, comment, and share helps more people find us. Thank you for supporting the show!

It’s not your swing. It’s your body.Welcome to Playing for Life: Golf, Hormones, & Midlife Performance, the podcast that connects what’s happening in your body to what’s happening on the course.Hosted by Amy Garza, MD -- physician, hormone specialist, former collegiate golfer, and aspiring competitive golfer in midlife -- this show brings real medicine into the golf conversation.If your distance is changing, your energy drops on the back nine, your focus feels harder to maintain, your confidence doesn’t recover after a bad hole, or you just don’t feel like yourself after 40, this podcast will help you understand what your body may be trying to tell you.Each episode explores the role of hormones, metabolism, sleep, recovery, nervous system regulation, sexual health, longevity, and midlife performance -- all through the lens of the game you love.Your pro can help with your swing.Your doctor can check your labs.This podcast connects the two.Follow Playing for Life so you don’t an episode!