Episode 11 of the The Joe McNeil Podcast features Kris Normand, a 20-year Air Force veteran turned Amazon cloud security professional… and a full-blown golf addict.

In this episode, Kris shares his journey from military life to the corporate world, how golf opened doors through relationships, and what it’s like getting back into the game after multiple back surgeries.

We also dive into:

Playing bucket-list courses like Pinehurst Resort and National Golf Links of America
The reality of golf trips, walking 18+ holes, and battling injuries
Why getting properly fit for clubs actually matters
The mental side of golf… including the “birdie the first hole curse”
Business, entrepreneurship, and launching a new acai bowl concept in San Antonio

If you love golf, leadership, business, and real conversations… this one’s for you.

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00:00 Introduction and Background
05:55 Cybersecurity Career and Technology
11:57 Golf Equipment and Fitting Importance
18:11 Pinehurst Experience and Future Plans
26:08 Experiencing Pinehurst: A Golfer's Journey
32:17 Bucket List Golf Courses: Dreams of Scotland
40:14 Launching a New Business: Pliable's Grand Opening
46:50 Masters Predictions: Who Will Win?
51:23 NEWCHAPTER

Are cell phones helping us… or quietly wrecking us?

In this episode of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu break down the history of cell phones, how we got here, and what they’re actually doing to our lives today.

From the first $11,000 “brick” phone…
to checking your phone 100+ times a day…
to whether phones are destroying focus, sleep, and relationships…

This one is real, funny, and probably hits closer to home than you’d like.

They also talk:

• Life updates (Short Game, tournaments, and more)
• The Valero Texas Open pre-qualifier experience
• Augusta trip coming up 👀
• Why boredom used to be a good thing
• And whether we’re all way more addicted than we think

👉 Question for you:
If your phone disappeared tomorrow… would your life get better or worse?

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Episode 9 is a raw conversation with Abigail Garza about success, growth, and why so many people never reach their potential.

We talk about discipline, parenting, excuses, victim mentality, losing sleep, outgrowing your circle, goal setting, journaling, and the habits required to actually improve. Whether your goal is better golf, better health, stronger leadership, or personal growth, this episode challenges you to stop making excuses and start moving forward.

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00:00 Welcome to Episode 9
01:05 Early podcast growth and comments from viewers
03:20 Why success means different things to different people
05:00 Why kids need structure, discipline, and direction
08:10 Parenting, correction, and hard conversations
14:30 How parents respond when their child can do no wrong
20:00 Why most people say they want success but avoid the work
23:40 The danger of laziness and being okay with mediocre
27:10 Victim mentality and why it keeps people stuck
30:40 Growth mindset and becoming a better version of yourself
34:10 Why growth can cost you friendships
37:20 Get over yourself and start before you feel ready
40:05 You have to give something up to grow
43:00 Setting bigger goals and breaking them into smaller steps
46:00 Journaling, tracking progress, and seeing growth over time
49:00 Final thoughts on discipline, growth, and success