Before you try to hit the ball harder, understand the movement behind your swing.

In Episode 32 of A Perfect Swing Podcast, LPGA Professional and A Perfect Swing founder Ashaunta Epps teaches five body-motion fundamentals: posture and setup, balance, rotation, weight shift and pressure, and sequencing.

Learn why stability creates power, how rotation differs from simply moving your arms, and why pressure through your feet and the order of your movements matter. Ashaunta shares a no-club practice activity and three self-check questions to assess your setup, rotation and finish.

Beyond the course, the lesson is just as practical: examine your preparation, habits and actions before focusing only on results. Choose one fundamental to revisit this week, and share the episode with someone working on their game or their leadership.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 Why Body Motion Matters

01:06 Logo and Welcome

04:25 What Body Motion Means in Golf

05:45 Lesson 1: Posture and Setup

11:37 Lesson 2: Balance

13:20 Lesson 3: Rotation

15:51 Golf & Leadership Experience — Ad

17:19 Lesson 4: Weight Shift and Pressure

20:21 Lesson 5: Sequencing

22:27 At-Home Movement Practice

25:53 Three Self-Check Questions

28:09 Five Fundamentals Recap

28:39 The Leadership Lesson: Process Before Results

30:23 Your Weekly Challenge

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Can you return to golf after a breast cancer diagnosis?

In this episode of A Perfect Swing, I'm talking about why a breast cancer diagnosis does not automatically mean the end of your golf journey. When it's medically appropriate, and with guidance from your healthcare team, golf can be more than a game. It can help you rebuild confidence, support your emotional well-being, reconnect you with community, teach you to adapt, and help you rediscover your purpose and joy.

I share five ways golf can support your recovery journey, and I connect each one to a leadership lesson for business, relationships, personal growth and life's unexpected transitions. I also share what my own hip surgery taught me about adapting my game, and three practical actions to help you plan your first steps back.

Whether you're a breast cancer survivor, currently navigating treatment, supporting a loved one, or a leader learning to navigate change, this episode is a reminder that progress can take many forms.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why a diagnosis doesn't automatically close the door on your relationship with the game
• How small, gradual wins (15 minutes this week, 30 the next) rebuild confidence
• Why you are allowed to enjoy life while you are healing, and why rest is part of preparation
• The power of the invitation: how to include a friend who can't play yet
• Adjustments that can help you return, from shorter practice sessions to using a cart
• Why pivoting isn't changing the destination, only the path to get there
• Three practical actions: have the conversation with your healthcare team, redefine your first round, and invite someone into your journey
• Five principles leaders can use to support their teams through change

Remember: Your diagnosis is part of your story, but it does not have to be the end of your story.

Please note: This episode is for encouragement and general information. It is not medical advice, and golf is not a substitute for mental health care or medical treatment. Talk with your healthcare team before returning to golf or any physical activity.

Join Me for the A Perfect Swing Golf & Leadership Experience

Join me and fellow LPGA professional Jamie Taylor for the A Perfect Swing Golf & Leadership Experience, February 19–22, 2027. It's a four-day retreat for men and women business professionals that brings together golf, leadership, networking and professional development.

Learn more and register: https://aperfectswing.net/golf-experiences

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Are you putting in the work to improve your golf game or advance your career, but still struggling to see results? The problem might not be your effort. It might be how you're receiving and using feedback.

In this episode of A Perfect Swing, I'm exploring how to receive feedback in ways that strengthen your golf game, improve your leadership skills, and create meaningful personal and professional growth.

As an LPGA Top 50 Best Instructor, I've seen golfers receive valuable advice, acknowledge it, and then make the exact same mistake on their next swing. I've also seen those same patterns in the workplace, where professionals struggle to accept constructive criticism, listen without becoming defensive, or turn feedback into meaningful action.

Golf teaches us something powerful: Feedback isn't a judgment of who we are. It's information we can use to get better.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why separating your performance from your identity is essential for growth.
• How to receive feedback without becoming defensive or immediately explaining yourself.
• Why acknowledging constructive criticism isn't enough—and what to do instead.
• How experienced golfers and business leaders can remain coachable.
• Why feedback should be treated as part of the improvement process, not a final verdict.
• Three questions to ask during your weekly Friday reset.
• My Fairway to Boardroom framework for turning feedback into measurable improvement.

Whether you're working on your golf swing, leading a team, preparing for your next performance review, or building stronger professional relationships, learning how to receive feedback can change the way you approach challenges.

Remember: You can't improve what you refuse to examine.

I'm also inviting you to join me and fellow LPGA professional Jamie Taylor for the A Perfect Swing Golf & Leadership Experience, February 19–22, 2027.

This four-day experience brings together golf, leadership development, professional networking, and personal growth for business professionals who want to sharpen their game and elevate their leadership.

Learn more and register: https://aperfectswing.net/golf-experiences

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If this episode resonates with you, share it with a fellow golfer, business professional, or leader who could benefit from learning how to use feedback more effectively.

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