#117 [Inside the Mind] Andy Walker: Cultivating a Service-Mentality to First Serve Yourself and Prevent Emotional Burnout

"I grew up in a 'customer comes first' world. It took me 50 years to realize that if I'm not first, everything else eventually falls apart."

What happens when "customer first" quietly turns into "you last"?

In today's episode, I sit down with my friend and Missing Links Golf Show co-host, Andy Walker, to unpack the hidden cost of always giving more than you've got. We talk about how that pattern shows up in golf, trading, business, and fatherhood—and what changes when you finally put your health and wellbeing at the top of the list.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How childhood programming around "service" and "customer first" quietly turns into self-neglect and burnout.
• Why your health, energy, and identity must sit above business, golf, and clients in your priority stack.
• How Andy built a simple, sustainable morning routine that blends resistance training, cardio, breathwork, and visualization.
• A practical way to define your core life values—and then use them as filters for how you spend your time and energy.
• How to make golf practice and exercise easy and irresistible by changing your environment (hello, backyard "High Performance Center").
• Why vulnerability and asking for help accelerate your growth in golf, business, and life—and why "she'll be right" is killing performance.
• How to reframe self-care from "selfish" to the foundation of elite golf mindset, business mindset, and long-term health.

If you've ever felt guilty taking time for yourself, this conversation will help you rewrite that story and start performing from a full tank instead of fumes.

Get your pencils ready and start listening.

P.P.S. Curious to learn more about the results my clients are experiencing and what they say about working with me? Read more here.

More About Andy

Andy Walker is the co-host of The Missing Links Golf Show, a fast-growing podcast dedicated to the midlife golfer's pursuit of improvement, balance, and renewed sporting glory. A lifelong athlete who once chased professional golf, Andy brings decades of competitive experience, business ownership, and real-world personal development into every episode.

Now in his 50s, he's on a mission—alongside co-host Steve Moulton—to prove that meaningful improvement and peak performance are still possible, even while juggling family, business, health, and the chaos of everyday life.

Known for his honesty, vulnerability, and analytical approach, Andy blends mindset, training, golf skill acquisition, and personal growth to help everyday golfers navigate the mental and emotional challenges of the game. His journey includes overcoming health scares, redefining his identity, and building a lifestyle that supports con