In this episode, I sit down with my own coach, Simon Edwards- a PGA performance coach, tournament director, and all-around expert in helping people unlock their true potential.

We dive into the mindset, stories, and strategies that have shaped Simon’s journey from playing in the OpenChampionship to coaching winners and transforming lives, including my own.

Whether you’re a golfer, a leader, or just someone looking to be your best, you’ll find inspiration and practical wisdom in this conversation.

Summary:

💡 Get an insider’s look at what it’s like to compete in the Open Championship and share the practice range with golf legends.

💡Learn how the “Kaizen” philosophy of continuous improvement can elevate your performance in any field.

💡Discover practical coaching strategies and mindset shifts that help both elite athletes and everyday people achieve their goals.

Here’s to your shining!

Estelle Read

Bestselling Author, Coach & Speaker

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction to the Optimising Your BrilliancePodcast

00:40 – Meet your host, Estelle Read

01:04 – Introducing Simon Edwards: PGA coach &tournament director

01:55 – Simon’s journey: From player to coach, and the OpenChampionship

02:25 – The power of coaching, process, and continuousimprovement

02:52 – Estelle’s personal golf story and lessons with Simon

05:25 – Imposter syndrome and the “natural genius” mindset

09:00 – The importance of process, Kaizen, and learning fromfailure

13:30 – Family, switching off, and the value of obsession

21:10 – Simon’s origin story: Family, values, and the loveof golf

28:15 – Parenting, pressure, and building good humansthrough sport

36:00 – Visualisation, performance, and the “zone” in golfand life

45:00 – What makes someone brilliant? Simon’s checklist forcoaching and playing

55:00 – Book recommendations and closing thoughts

55:14 – Outro: Subscribe, share, and connect with Estelle

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Connect with Estelle Read:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/estelleatbeee/

Access Free Resources:

For free resources, book a discovery call or join TheResilient Leader Programme: SHINE, or The Optimised Leader Programme: NEXTLEVEL, visit https://estelleread.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/sedwardsgolf/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-edwards-49a9441b/

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