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.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Family Dynamics
05:41 Junior Golf Journey: Early Experiences
12:33 Challenges in College Golf: Coaching and Competition
22:37 Finding New Directions: Fitness and Career Aspirations
30:45 Cancer
36:04 Funny Stories
44:31 Conclusion and Future Plans

Connect with Joe McNeil
Website: https://www.coachjoemcneil.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjoemcneil

Connect with Abbey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortgamestrong

For in-person training in the San Antonio area or online fitness programs, send Abbey a DM to get started.

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