Real Game With Cheyenne Woods

What does it take to perform under peak pressure? How do you raise kids to be successful performers? In this episode, Performance Leadership Advisor, Justin Su'a (Cleveland Browns, Dodgers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Rays, PGA & LPGA Tour) explains why outcomes like “be confident” or “trust the process” only work when athletes build clear, measurable systems and routines—and how self-awareness, feedback, and the right inner circle support that. We discuss embracing nerves in big moments, reframing negative “what if” spirals, and why “quantum leaps” come from consistent inputs over time. This is the conversation every athlete and parent raising confident kids should watch.
 
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 High Pressure Performance
00:40 Meet Justin Su'a
01:11 Beyond Mental Skills
02:12 Confidence Needs Tactics
32:13 Earning Athlete Trust
36:37 Helping Athletes in Slumps
40:53 Protecting Attention Online
41:42 Toxic DMs and Pressure
43:25 Families Facing Fan Heat
49:00 Identity Beyond the Sport

"When did you decide you would do whatever it takes to turn pro? How do you find your identity after retirement?" I'm answering your DM questions this week! 
 
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:31 When I Locked In
02:23 Turning Pro Mindset
05:33 Finding Identity Beyond Sport
 
This episode is produced by Maribel Quezada Smith and the team at On Par Studios. The host of this podcast is Cheyenne Woods. 

Once a decorated NCAA golfer Lindy Duncan hit rock bottom midway through her professional career when a pivotal tournament mistake forced her to confront years of self-inflicted pressure, and harsh self-talk. But 2025 was the year that changed everything for her. Lindy found renewed joy at age 34 after years of grinding without clear results, contending at the Chevron Championship, going public about her quiet struggles and earning the LPGA Heather Farr Perseverance Award. We talked about her renewed commitment to rebuilding her self-awareness, how she's learned not punish herself for outcomes, and playing with freedom under major-championship pressure.
I want you to be a part of the show! Every other week we publish special bonus audio-only episodes answering your questions. Leave me a voicemail at Speakpipe.com/realgame and you might hear yourself on the show!
 
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 Who is Lindy Duncan?
03:22 Rock Bottom Reset
10:38 Building a Support Team
11:42 Q Series Collapse
15:06 Rebuilding After Heartbreak
19:06 Choosing Joy Over Scores
21:29 Opening Up Publicly
23:35 Career-changing Playoff Push
29:52 Savoring the Big Moment
30:49 Embracing Pressure Moments
31:19 Simple Checkpoints Under Stress
32:35 Mantra Against Self Punishment
33:02 What Playing Free Feels Like
35:36 Handling Slumps and Change
38:15 Adapting Beyond Consistency
40:32 Letting Go Off Course
41:48 Coach Sean Foley Basic Foundations
44:57 Finding Help and Mentors
49:43 Advice for Rookies and Nerves
53:49 Perseverance and Perspective
 
This episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith and our team at On Par Studios. Special thanks to Lindy Duncan. 

The best technique I learned from Tiger, how I dealt with media & brand partnerships as an athlete, and built the confidence to go pro. I'm answering your questions this week!
 
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 Fan Q&A Kickoff
00:24 Tiger’s Best Lesson
04:14 Branding and Media
09:52 Belief Before Results
 
This episode is produced by Maribel Quezada Smith and the team at On Par Studios. The host of this podcast is Cheyenne Woods. 

Blair O'Neal has never followed a straight line, only a determined one. She learned early what it meant to bet on herself.
As a two-time NCAA Long Drive Champion, Big Break Winner, and Golf Channel star, Blair has become one of the most recognizable faces in golf. But what defines Blair isn't the highlights. It's her ability to adapt, rebuild, and keep moving forward.
When the path shifted, her dream changed, she didn't quit. She evolved and carved out a new lane on her own terms.
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Blair O'Neal Intro
02:25 Falling for Golf at 11
04:22 Career Peaks and Valleys
06:23 Tour Life and Money Pressure
06:44 Modeling to Fund the Dream
11:12 Backlash and Staying Focused
15:52 Broken Foot
18:22 Big Break Bootcamp Plan
23:29 Big Break Heartbreak
25:14 No Regrets Mindset
26:15 Reality TV Pressure Cooker
29:40 Play Box Focus Tips
32:17 Winning In Dominican
34:04 LPGA Debut Circus
35:43 Sponsors And Expectations
37:41 Pregnancy Perspective Shift
40:42 Transition To TV Career
41:55 Raising Competitive Kids
44:09 Full Circle Big Break Host
 
This episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith and our team at On Par Studios. Special thanks to Blair O'Neal and Golf Pass. 

What do a Hall of Fame linebacker, a Yankees outfielder, and a WNBA All-Star have in common? This season, they all showed us the same thing — the real game is never just the game. Revisit Season one's most unforgettable moments.
We close season one of Real Game with a highlight episode reflecting on eight guests and the shared realities of chasing a dream: sacrifices, pressure, and the inner mindset required to compete. LPGA veteran Lindy Duncan reframes nerves as focus and proof you care; performance advisor Justin Sua shares a bedtime three-question system to build optimism and control; Golf Channel's Blair O’Neal discusses backlash for being different and capitalizing on opportunities; MLB’s Aaron Hicks describes the win-now expectations of the Yankees; WNBA champion Dearica Hamby shows success isn’t linear; LPGA’s Sandra Gal's secret to staying in the flow; and hall of famer Brian Urlacher's most humbling lesson as a dad.
 
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 Season One Wrap Up
01:20 Nerves vs Anxiety with Lindy Duncan
03:03 Raising Optimistic Learners with Justin Su'a
04:53 Handling Doubt and Backlash with Blair O'Neal
06:39 Pressure of the Yankees with Aaron Hicks
08:02 Success Isn’t Linear with Dearica Hamby
10:06 Manifestation on the Course with Sandra Gal
12:12 Coaching Your Own Kid with Brian Urlacher
13:03 Season Takeaways
 
CREDITS: 
Produced & Edited by Maribel Quezada Smith. Hosted by Cheyenne Woods.