Have you ever sat in a room full of people who love you and still felt completely alone?

Over Labor Day weekend, sitting around a table with family in New Hampshire, I mentioned the childhood injury that left me legally blind in my left eye—and realized they never knew. That moment led to a harder question: what else don't they know?

In this episode, I talk about suffering in silence—how a kid learns to stuff things down, say "I'm fine," and survive without letting anyone see it, and how those habits followed me into addiction, marriage, and even recovery. Then I take it to the golf course with the story of a missed tap-in, a golfer carrying two scorecards to the next tee, and the freedom he found when he finally wrote down the bogey.

Honesty doesn't mean telling everyone everything. Sometimes it just means letting the outside finally match the inside—and not keeping the door locked anymore.

Because no matter where life has taken you, you're Never Out of Bounds.

This episode discusses abuse, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. If you're struggling, please tell someone. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Sponsor: Skull and Bogeys Golf Co. Premium golf apparel built on resilience, recovery, and second chances. Save 15% with code NEVEROUTOFBOUNDS: https://www.skullandbogeys.com/discount/NeverOutOfBounds Support the podcast by becoming a paid Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/NeverOutofBounds

What happens when life blindsides you just as everything seems to be falling into place?

In this episode of Never Out of Bounds, I sit down with Khary Mitchell, founder of All Things Golf Studio, for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the show. We talk about growing up in Atlanta, serving in the U.S. Navy, losing his brother, battling alcohol addiction, finding purpose through golf, and the devastating car accident that nearly erased years of physical and emotional progress.

But this isn’t just a story about recovery—it’s about rediscovery.

Together, we explore how trauma can quietly shape our lives, why replacing one addiction with another isn’t the same as healing, the importance of community, and how learning to give yourself grace can change everything. Along the way, we draw powerful parallels between golf and life: bad breaks, difficult lies, mental fatigue, and the courage it takes to keep playing after things go wrong.

Whether you’re facing addiction, grief, setbacks, injury, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation is a reminder that your next shot is always waiting.

Because no matter where you are in life…

You’re Never Out of Bounds.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Khary’s journey from Navy veteran to golf instructor
• Losing family and coping through addiction
• How golf became both an escape and a path to healing
• Recovering after a life-changing car accident
• The mental game of golf and its connection to everyday life
• Why community, vulnerability, and honest conversations matter
• Learning to take the next shot—even when life puts you in the rough

Connect with Khary & All Things Golf Studio: https://www.skool.com/all-things-golf-studio/about

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For years, I’ve told my children:

“Dream big, because once you get there, you’ll realize you didn’t dream big enough.”

In this episode, I share how addiction, abuse, fear, and hopelessness once limited my vision of what was possible—and how growth expanded that vision. From recovery to golf to life itself, I’ve learned that every goal we reach reveals an even bigger dream on the other side.

If you’re struggling to see a way forward, this conversation is a reminder that your current circumstances don’t define your future. Give yourself permission to dream, take action, and discover what’s possible beyond where you are today.

Because no matter where life has taken you, you’re Never Out of Bounds.

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