Fairways and Feelings – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the very first episode of Fairways & Feelings! To kick things off, I’m sitting down with Charlie Beljan—a golfer whose life has been as wild as it is inspiring. From winning on the PGA Tour to battling anxiety, depression, and alcoholism, Charlie opens up about the struggles most people never see.

In this raw and honest conversation, we talk about everything from his childhood and the pressures of professional golf to the moment he realized something had to change. Charlie doesn’t hold back, sharing his journey to sobriety and how it’s reshaped his life both on and off the course.

It’s a story about resilience, redemption, and what it really means to be human.

In this episode: Alcohol addiction, sobriety, depression, anxiety and the PGA Tour.

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Welcome to Fairways & Feelings, the podcast where we step off the course and into the lives of the people driving the game of golf.

Each episode, host Daniel sits down with someone from the world of golf to talk about the stories we don’t usually hear. Not their scores or stats, but them —what makes them tick, the challenges they’ve faced, and the moments that have shaped them—not just as golfers, but as people.

Brought to you by Florio Golf, the golf mental health awareness brand.

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In episode 2, I sit down with Mike Lorenzo-Vera, a golfer known not just for his talent, but for his honesty about the realities of life on tour.

After nearly 20 years on the DP World Tour, multiple top-10 finishes, and a career spent battling at the highest level, Mike made the decision to step away from professional golf last year to focus on his mental health. For six months, he stepped back, reflected, and did the work to find a healthier balance in life. Now, he’s breaking his silence and gearing up for his much-anticipated return.

In this raw and open conversation, Mike shares:

⛳️ What led him to step away from the game—and what convinced him to return

🧠 How stepping back helped him rebuild his mindset and self-esteem

💬 The pressure, self-doubt, and financial realities that fans rarely see

🎭 His no-filter take on tour life, media scrutiny, and handling expectations

🤯 The most bizarre shot of his career—and how he learned to let go of frustration

In this episode: Mental health, self-doubt, the mental grind of professional golf, tour life, and staying true to yourself.

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