Ego, Identity, and Why Golf Exposes What We Believe About Ourselves with Joel Suggs
Ego, Identity, and Why Golf Exposes What We Believe About Ourselves with Joel Suggs  
Podcast: Links for Life
Published On: Tue Feb 03 2026
Description: In this episode of Links for Life, Tommy is joined again by Joel Suggs for a deep conversation on ego, pride, identity, and humility. Together, they explore how the words we use, the identities we claim, and the expectations we carry quietly shape our experience on the golf course and in life.This episode isn’t about swing mechanics. It’s about learning to accept facts, release false identities, and find freedom from ego driven frustration.(0:00) Introduction and episode overview(0:36) Humility and golf(1:06) Ego and pride in the game(2:31) Pride, insecurity, and self image(5:09) Ego vs pride and why language matters(8:32) Personal experiences with ego on the course(12:10) Identity and performance(16:27) Self perception and pressure(20:56) Philosophy of ego and identity(30:00) Humility and accepting facts(40:15) Language shapes belief(50:02) Practical tools for managing ego(55:26) Final thoughts and closing wisdomLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!