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The Mental Golf Show 255: FundaMENTALS - Pre-Shot Routine: Four Steps for a Solid ProcessWelcome to the Episode 2 of the FundaMENTALS series, where Josh Nichols will be walking through the core components of a good mental game. This week: the Pre-Shot Routine. Every good pre-shot routine contains four key pillars. We explore those on this episode. ----- 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips at joshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Get more from Josh Nichols: The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course: Dial in your pre-shot routine here. PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by goi...

2025-09-0914 min

The Mental Golf Show 254: Gary Waters - Shifting Perspective, Finding Peace on the Course, and Unlocking Your Authentic Golf GameIn this enlightening episode, Josh Nichols sits down with Gary Waters for a deep dive into the mental game of golf and life. Gary, a performance coach with a passion for unlocking human potential, explores how shifting your perspective can transform your experience on the golf course and beyond. From redefining success as inner peace to dissolving limiting beliefs that fuel fear and frustration, this conversation unpacks practical insights for golfers seeking flow, freedom, and joy in their game. Whether you're a pro battling a slump or an amateur chasing enjoyment, Gary's wisdom offers a...

2025-09-021h 06

The Mental Golf Show 253: FundaMENTALS - Acceptance: Stop Playing Scared GolfWelcome to the first episode in the FundaMENTALS series, where Josh Nichols will be walking through what he believes are the core components of a good mental game. First up: Acceptance ----- Dial in your Pre-Shot Routine! 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course ----- 📧 Sign up for The Mental Re-Grip free weekly newsletter ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. Get a great deal AND su...

2025-08-2618 min

The Mental Golf Show 252: Dallas Webster - Better Course Strategy, Golf Highs and Lows, and the Mental Game of TechnologyDallas Webster, creator of the Tangent Golf app, joins to discuss his journey from competitive high school golfer to tech entrepreneur, focusing on using data to improve golf performance while keeping technology unobtrusive. Topics & Timestamps: Introduction to Tangent Golf App (05:03) Mental Game and Tracking (06:25) The Tangent Four (14:44) AI Caddy and Course Management (10:43) Battling Mental Demons (19:34) Balancing Technology and Focus (24:52) AI Caddy’s Impact (26:54) Mental Game and Dispersion Patterns (29:35) Avoiding Negative Visualization (32:28) Subconscious and Target Selection (33:53) Pressure and Mental Shifts (35:17) Handling External Distractions (42:23) Mental Breakthroughs in Tournaments (43:44) Public Golf Journey and Mental Struggles (46:34) Rating Good Shots with Po...

2025-08-191h 09

The Mental Golf Show 251: Stop Trying to Play Good GolfIn order to play well, you have to let go of playing well. In order to lower your handicap, you have to let go of lowering your handicap. These paradoxes make for tough, disciplined behavior. But if you can dial this in then you'll be getting out of the way of your own golf improvement. ----- 📧 Sign up for The Mental Re-Grip free weekly newsletter ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your ent...

2025-08-1206 min

The Mental Golf Show 250: Dawn Grant - Access the Zone, Deliberately Improve, and Find Joy in GolfIn this episode, we sit down with performance coach and hypnotherapist Dawn Grant to unpack the true nature of "the zone." While many think of it as a purely mental state, Dawn reveals it as a spiritual and mental experience that goes far beyond traditional sports psychology. She shares how her work with hypnosis led her to discover that the peak performance state athletes describe is the same euphoric, calm, and focused state her clients enter during hypnosis. Dawn explains that the zone is a natural state of mind, characterized by reduced critical thinking and the absence...

2025-08-0559 min

The Mental Golf Show 249: How to Play Golf Like Scottie SchefflerScottie Scheffler has been on a ridiculous run. And at the risk of recency bias, I want to try to glean something from the way Scottie goes about playing the game. Specifically his mentality and his relationship with golf. He's a fascinating case study that we're getting to watch in real time. ----- 📧 Sign up for The Mental Re-Grip free weekly newsletter ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. Get a great dea...

2025-07-2926 min

The Mental Golf Show 248: On-Course w/ Matt Davis - Putting Visualization, Ego Protection, and Honest EmotionJosh goes on-course with special guest Matt Davis. Matt is the founder of PutterCup, a dead-simple and truly effective set of putting training aids. The three different PutterCups tackle three distinctly different components of putting: The Center Cup helps with narrowing in your focus, The Speed Bump helps with dialing in holing speed, and The To Go Cup allows you to have a regulation-sized hole wherever you go. ----- You can get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. Thanks to Matt and the PutterCup...

2025-07-2249 min

The Mental Golf Show 247: How Equipment can Boost Confidence, Commitment, and Acceptance (Titleist T-Series Iron Fitting)On today’s episode we’re going to be doing something totally different than any other previous episode of The Mental Golf Show. I’m going to take you inside the ropes of my fitting for the brand new, just released Titleist T-Series irons. I got to try these out for a pre-release fitting which of course made me feel super special. And I’ve had them in the bag for about two weeks now and holy cow are they good. And we break down how having the right equipment can help your mental game. -----

2025-07-1548 min

The Mental Golf Show 246: Breathing Techniques for Golf PerformanceIn this episode, I detail what we can do to counteract the effects that the pressure and stress of golf can cause. ----- Links mentioned: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course 📧 The Mental Re-Grip free weekly newsletter 📊 Mental Game Assessment ----- Timestamps & Topics 00:00 - Breathing for Golf 01:20 - What’s happening internally when pressure ramps up? 04:05 - What mental state is best for golf? 04:31 - The Breath’s Role In Our Mental State 07:03 - NEW Online Course...

2025-07-0817 min

The Mental Golf Show 242: Webb Simpson - U.S. Open Nostalgia, What Scottie Does Different, and Building (and Losing) ConfidenceWebb Simpson needs no introduction. Timely conversation for U.S. Open week. Timestamps & Topics: (00:00:00) How does Webb Simpson feel about the U.S. Open now 13 years after winning? (00:02:58) Webb’s U.S. Open Final qualifying this year (00:05:24) Closing out the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic Club (00:07:09) The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course (00:09:11) Does Webb think he’s a good golfer? (00:11:16) How to increase (and decrease) confidence (00:16:40) Is Webb’s best golf behind him? (00:20:23) Basic and Custom Practice Plans...

2025-06-1047 min

The Mental Golf Show Howard Falco - Confidence, Golf Trauma, and the Invincible Golf MindsetHoward Falco, author of Invincible: The Mindset of Infinite Potential and the Secret to Inevitable Success, joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and Timestamps: 00:00 Confidence Comes from Fundamentals 03:28 Bad Round: Fix or Adapt? 08:15 The Intersection of Life and Golf 14:40 What Makes Golf So Hard and So Great? 18:42 Optimism and Performance in Golf 24:59 Facing the Truth in Golf 33:29 Take Responsibility for Your Own Game 35:10 How to Recover from "Golf Trauma" 40:15 Rise to the Occasion? Or Fall to Preparation? 43:23 Take our time and learn? Or take the easy wa...

2025-04-161h 04

The Mental Golf Show Rory McIlroy Wins the 2025 Masters and the Career Grand SlamJosh tries his hardest to draw out to do it justice and draw out the mental aspects of Rory's win at the 2025 Masters. ----- Weekly Mental Game Newsletter Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week. ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Basic Practice Plan Template A practice plan robust enough to help you actually improve, but flexible enough to handle the chaos of your life. Click here to check out the Basic Practice Plan Template ----- Get 10...

2025-04-1427 min

The Mental Golf Show Debbie O'Connell - Self-Talk, Flow State, and Keeping a Good Round GoingDebbie O'Connell joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and timestamps: 00:00 Debbie O'Connell's Journey in Sports 04:19 Overcoming Nerves and Achieving Flow State 09:11 "The Grass Floor" 10:32 Taking the Leap: From College to Professional Golf 15:14 The Value of Nerves to Being in Flow 19:17 Techniques to Be in Flow 22:59 How to Keep a Good Round Going 29:48 What if Positive Self-Talk is Fake? 35:53 How You Interpret the Situation is Vital 38:51 Shifting Limiting Beliefs 47:15 How to Change Negative Beliefs 57:27 Debbie O'Connell ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Basic Practice Plan Template Have a pra...

2025-04-081h 05

The Mental Golf Show Gary Christian - Improve without a Swing Change, Practice Smarter, and Maximize Your TimeGary Christian, author of Beat the Course, Not Yourself, joins The Mental Golf Show for a second time. Topics and Timestamps: 00:00 Maximizing Limited Practice Time 03:52 Using a Swing Coach to Work Smarter 10:35 Long-Term Improvement vs. Short-Term Results 18:03 Finding the Right Coach 21:00 Going long stretches without practice 22:37 Self-Coaching 25:26 Technique vs. Feel 30:17 The Balance of Enjoyment and Improvement in Golf 41:47 Structuring Effective Practice Sessions 47:00 Decision Making and Course Management 54:14 Mental Preparation for Tournaments 01:00:22 The Value of Mental Game Podcasts ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Basic Practice Plan Template ...

2025-04-011h 07

The Mental Golf Show Jon Sherman - Dial In Your Routine, Compete Better, and Enjoy the GameSpecial guest Jon Sherman (Practical Golf) joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and timestamps below: 00:00 The Balance of Fun and Score in Golf 03:55 Jon's Experience winning a U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier 08:16 Titleist 12:33 Strategies for Slowing Down in Golf 14:27 Jon's Experience at the 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur 17:26 How to Slow Things Down on the Course 19:11 Do the Opposite to Get What You Want 21:28 Jon Sherman's Putting Routine 25:26 Dealing with and Learning from Missed Opportunities 31:42 Improving Your Driver 36:22 The Divot Board 38:57 What is Face Control and How Do You...

2025-03-251h 03

The Mental Golf Show Ryan Mouque - Consistency, Swing Thoughts, and Better PracticeSpecial guest Ryan Mouque joins Josh Nichols on The Mental Golf Show (for the second time). Topics and chapter marks below: Chapters 00:00 Understanding Consistency in Golf 01:55 The Purpose of Practice 04:17 Managing Expectations 05:38 Acceptance 07:57 Is Ryan still improving? 09:21 Pressure Situations in Golf 12:52 Physical and Mental Game Affect on Each Other 18:10 Should We Think About Our Swing While We Play? 26:28 The Purpose of Practice 30:29 Can A Player Improve By Themselves? 33:22 Navigating Golf Content: What's Relevant for You? 42:55 Coaches that Challenge Conventional Wisdom 50:20 What is Ryan...

2025-03-181h 01

The Mental Golf Show Monday Mental Breakdown: Rory Conquers Conditions and Playoff at the 2025 PlayersWelcome to Mental Breakdown, a series where we dive into how players handled the pressure of the latest tour event. Today we're recapping the exciting and adverse-condition-packed 2025 Players Championship. What can we learn from the tournament? What can we take away from how the playoff went down? This tournament and the playoff were a great case study in mental toughness. ----- Special thanks to: The Divot Board for partnering with The Mental Golf Show. Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and...

2025-03-1724 min

The Mental Golf Show Robert Linville – Know Your Why, Play Your BestSpecial guest Robert Linville joins the podcast. Robert is the founder of Precision Golf School in Greensboro, NC, U.S. and has been teaching the best players in the region for decades. And he and Josh have been working together since 2016. Robert has worked with elite amateurs, USGA Champions, LPGA and PGA Tour players, and even USGA runner-ups ;) In this episode, Robert and Josh discuss these topics: how to trust the process consistency acceptance in performance the journey of improvement overcoming challenges self-belief managing expectations accessing skills under pressure balance between caring too much...

2025-03-111h 06

The Mental Golf Show Monday Mental Breakdown - Henley Handles Pressure at Arnold Palmer InvitationalWelcome to Mental Breakdown, a series where we dive into how players handled the pressure of the final 9 holes of the latest tour event. This week we're exploring the final 9 of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Who improved, who got worse, and the stats to back it up. We draw out some mental game observations that will help you play better under pressure. ----- Special thanks to: The Divot Board for partnering with The Mental Golf Show. Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and...

2025-03-1024 min

The Mental Golf Show Adam Young - What is Good Technique?Special guest Adam Young joins The Mental Golf Show (for the second time). Josh and Adam discuss: The concept that good golf technique is not one-size-fits-all. The evolution of technique, consistency, and the role of equipment in performance. Key principles of golf mechanics, emphasizing impact and ground contact. The importance of intent, shot pattern recognition, and tools for managing patterns. The psychological side of golf, including overcoming fear and developing a flexible mindset. Shot control, understanding personal shot patterns, and mental strategies. Adaptability, especially when dealing with mistakes or the yips in putting. A structured improvement...

2025-03-051h 20

The Mental Golf Show I Played a Tournament with No Practice—What I did Right and WrongI played a tournament recently, and I want to talk through what I did really well, what went wrong, and of course, the result of the actual tournament. And ultimately I want to make this applicable to you. You don’t necessarily come here just to hear how Josh is doing, you’re here to improve your own game. So I’m confident you’ll leave this episode with some learnings to help you play better in your next competition. ----- Special thanks to: Titleist (for having the best golf equ...

2025-02-2032 min

The Mental Golf Show Gary Christian - Stop Getting in Your Own WayOn today’s episode we’ve got special guest Gary Christian. If you haven’t heard of Gary, he’s a former PGA Tour player. In fact, he was the oldest rookie ever on the PGA Tour at 40 years old. We get into that story and more in depth to Gary’s history, but first we jump right into the importance of the mental game. Then we get into Gary’s personal journey and the way he improved his game. Gary has a great perspective on struggles and success, and some very unique methods he used to have...

2025-02-1459 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Move On from Any Bad Golf ShotThere's not many more important skills than being able to move on from a bad golf shot. Which is why it's so important to actually have a plan for how to do it, and a way to train that ability. Because like any other part of the game, this mental skill is trainable. In this episode we go through a systematic, evidence-based 4-step plan for moving on from bad golf shots. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off...

2025-02-0516 min

The Mental Golf Show 3 Ways to Increase Your Odds of Hitting the FairwayI've always struggled with driving accuracy. Even as a relatively short hitter compared to my peers, for large portions of my golf career I only hit around 50% of my fairways. But there are some key psychological reasons for that, and processes that have helped me tremendously be able to swing more freely and hit more fairways (and hit it further). We go through 3 of those processes in this episode. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase

2025-01-2914 min

The Mental Golf Show The Psychology of Having the Right Equipment (feat. JJ Van Wezenbeeck with Titleist)As you’ll hear in this episode, over my 20 years of competitive golf experience my relationship with equipment has been hot and cold. Which I believe has left me at a disadvantage not only with quality of shots but also with my confidence in my clubs. So in this episode I take you through my relationship with golf equipment, how Titleist stepped in and helped me see the error of my ways, and an interview with one of the best club fitters in all of golf, JJ Van Wezenbeeck. So stay tuned to the end to learn wh...

2025-01-221h 09

The Mental Golf Show How to Stay Focused for All 18 HolesGolf is full of distractions. In this episode I want to go through two scientifically proven ways you can improve your attention span and equip you with tools to use while you’re on the course and give you the best chance to play well for a whole round, not just part of one. ----- Episode mentioned: How to Quickly Refocus on the Golf Course ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off yo...

2025-01-1426 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Play Better Tournament GolfOne of the most common things I hear from players is how they can’t access their skill in competition. Like something comes over them when they get in a tournament. Why does golf feel like a completely different game when it’s competitive? It’s the same clubs, same course—so why does everything change the moment the stakes go up? Today, we’re diving into the truth about pressure, where it comes from, and how embracing it can be the key to unlocking your best game. We’re going to go through what I call The Two Laws...

2025-01-0711 min

The Mental Golf Show Crush Your Fitness Goals and Elevate Your Golf Game in 2025 (feat. Matt with Nerd Fitness)It’s the end of the year and very soon the beginning of 2025, so we’re going to talk about fitness. But before you click away, I’m not going to preach at you about getting in shape. In this episode, Matt Myers of Nerd Fitness and I hit 3 major topics that have been huge for me: the all-or-nothing mentality, mindful eating, and systems over goals. And these aren’t strictly limited to fitness or nutrition. These principles apply to any endeavor you’d like to set out on, like any of your golf or life goals. I'm...

2024-12-3147 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Accomplish Your Golf Goals in 2025On this episode, we’re going to be talking about goal-setting. It’s that time of year that we look ahead and set goals and plans. But I think just as important, if not more important, is to take stock of the year we just had. So in this episode we’re going to do both of those. You’ll hear me discussing my own year in golf, and my own golf goals for 2025. My hope is that you’ll be able to use what I say to inspire you and give you the tools...

2024-12-2317 min

The Mental Golf Show First Tee Jitters: 3 Proven Strategies to Calm Your Anxiety Feeling those first-tee jitters? In this episode, we break down what causes them and how to stop them from sabotaging your game. Learn three simple strategies to stay calm, focused, and confident—no matter how big the moment. I'm confident you'll learn: Why first-tee jitters happen and what they mean. How to use awareness and grounding techniques to stay present. The power of pre-acceptance to build unshakable confidence. ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan - 25% off for a limited time! Do you want to get the most out of...

2024-12-1714 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Commit to a Golf ShotOn this episode of The Mental Golf Show we’re going to be talking about a key element of the pre-shot routine: commitment. You’ve chosen your target, now you need to hit the shot. But the step between those two is commitment to the target. You should leave this episode with a better understanding of what commitment is, and a tangible way to be more committed on every shot to give yourself the best access to your skills. ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do...

2024-11-1910 min

The Mental Golf Show Golf Burnout: What is it and Why? And How Do You Stop It?What is burnout? What causes it? Can we stop it from happening? If so, how? In this episode, Josh dives into the concept of burnout and give you some knowledge and tools to be able to withstand the forces that can cause burnout, and to bounce out of it if (or when) it happens. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link. Thank you! 🙏 ...

2024-11-1110 min

The Mental Golf Show Mega Mailbag #1: Overthinking, Injuries, Expectations, Finishing Great Rounds, and Much MoreWe hit a TON of very rich questions in this one. Here's the list of topics we tackle: 1. What happens physically when a player overthinks? 2. Please discuss the strategy of acceptance in golf. Can accepting the results before hitting the shot help a person play better golf? 3. Mental struggles with injuries 4. What is an area that could be taught/coached better? 5. What if negative thoughts were repackaged as opposing fans? 6. Pre-accepting two or three bad shots in a row 7. Best tips for finishing great rounds

2024-11-071h 47

The Mental Golf Show How to Enjoy a Round of GolfOn this episode we’re uncovering the way to enjoy golf, and the main culprit that prevents us from enjoying golf. I’m confident you’re going to leave this episode with an understanding of the psychology behind what causes those unenjoyable rounds, as well as real practical ways to let those things go and have more fun when you play. ----- Fit For Golf - Get 20% off a great golf fitness app! Use this link: https://fitforgolf.blog/#MentalGolfCoach Use this code at checkout: MentalGolf20 ----- ...

2024-10-3022 min

The Mental Golf Show Karl Morris (part 2) - The Power of Gratitude in GolfIn part 1 of this conversation with Karl Morris, we discussed the importance of building skill, rather than obsessing over golf swing. And how you can access that skill through having a more optimistic view of the circumstances you’re in. But that was mostly concept. In part 2, I want to make it more concrete. I want something for the player that is in the middle of a bad round and needs something to go to. A tactic to put into place to help them through it. A way to adapt to changes in the environment or in ou...

2024-10-2339 min

The Mental Golf Show Evan Singer (The Par Train) - Get Clarity in Your Golf GameIn this episode of The Mental Golf Show, we have Evan Singer, the host of the Par Train podcast. We talk about overcoming obstacles, finding clarity, and embracing challenges. We discuss visualization and vocalization techniques, as well as the importance of balance between technique and being present as an athlete. We also explore the broader life lessons that golf teaches us. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights for improving your mental game and enjoying the journey. ----- thepartrain.com Josh's appearance on The Par Train: 7 Things Amateur Golfers Get...

2024-01-301h 29

The Mental Golf Show Golf Thought Thursday: A Mentally Effective Pre-Round WarmupOn this episode we’re going to be talking about how to properly warmup before a round of golf, from a mental perspective. You’re going to learn why the unhelpful ways we sometimes warmup can lead to issues on the course, and how going at your pre-round warm up from a place of better psychology will allow you to play better. ----- Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time avai...

2023-09-2818 min

The Mental Golf Show How To Effectively Quiet Your MindHello everybody welcome to another episode of The Mental Golf Show. Hope you're getting the year off to a good start. And even if you're not, the first couple weeks of the year have very little to do with where you are right now or the rest of year, so stay in the present and keep going. I actually have a brief thing to mention about goals in this episode, and maybe even more in future episodes. But today we're going to be working through reducing that mental chatter and helping you stop the mental...

2023-01-1617 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Mindfully Set Goals for 2023 (and for golf)Attention is important. It’s been proven in scientific studies over and over again. And we can all attest to its importance from our own experience. We know when we’re distracted it hurts our game. So how can we improve our attention? And how can we apply that to goal-setting for the new year? Sources: (1) Sollisch, J. (August, 2010). Multitasking makes us all a little dumber. Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-xpm-2010-08-10-ct-oped-0811-multitask-20100810-story.html. (2) Killingsworth, M. A., & Gilbert, D. T. (2010). A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Scie...

2022-12-2614 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Fix Your Bad Golf HabitsIn working with players on improving their golf psychology, there are seemingly infinitely different types of scenarios that players can go through. And what’s crazy is they’re almost always unique. And that might be because each of us have developed our own different habits based on our own unique history and personality. Not just any advice will help you untangle these unhelpful habits. Golf isn’t one size fits all. So while advice needs to be generic enough to help almost everyone, it can never apply to every individual’s exact issues. The advice we work thr...

2022-12-1920 min

The Mental Golf Show Work On Mental from the Beginning w/ GolfPsych Co-Founder Jon StablerCoach Jon Stabler is the co-founder of GolfPsych golf mental game coaching school. He is also the co-author of The 8 Traits Of Champion Golfers: How To Develop The Mental Game Of A Pro. Click here to check out GolfPsych Click here to check out The 8 Traits Of Champion Golfers ----- Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ newsletter to receive golf psychology help in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday. ----- Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in m...

2022-12-1247 min

The Mental Golf Show Use Your Mind to Handle Golf StressWe dive into a little bit of brain science to help you learn what stress is, why it happens, what it feels like, when it's unhelpful, and how to manage your level of stress so you can play better golf. ----- Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ newsletter to receive golf psychology help in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday. ----- Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- Have a suggestion for...

2022-12-0513 min

The Mental Golf Show Neutralizing Negative Emotions w/ Kai Laird, CMPCKai Laird is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who runs a mental coaching business, The Performance Pursuit. He works with golfers, as well as athletes from all sports. Scroll down for a list of topics from this episode and their time stamps. ----- Episode links: The Performance Pursuit - Website @theperformancepursuit - Instagram @TPPursuit - Twitter @kaimarelaird - Instagram @KaimareLaird - Twitter ----- Episode topics: 3:38 - Kai Laird, CMPC 11:58 - The value of a CMPC 17:08...

2022-06-1352 min

The Mental Golf Show Normalizing Mental Game Improvement w/ Dr. Dane AndersonDr. Dane Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who brings some excellent new thoughts to the show that will help you improve yourself and therefore your golf game. ----- Episode link: Dr. Dane Anderson - Website ----- Episode chapters: 4:19 - Intro 9:36 - The importance of mental health 17:42 - How Dane Anderson is improving himself 21:30 - Core beliefs as the common theme between therapy and sport performance 30:51 - Perfectionism, fear of failure, and burnout 38:53 - How to handle pressure and discomfort 44:49 - Growth...

2022-05-301h 18

The Mental Golf Show How to Handle Competitive Anxiety w/ Dora KurimayDora Kurimay is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a researcher, and an author. She brings some great knowledge on topics that can directly help you play better golf through improving your mind. ----- Episode links: Dora Kurimay's Website Dora Kurimay's Books @dorakurimay - Twitter @dorakurimay - Instagram ----- Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your...

2022-05-161h 02

The Mental Golf Show Be A Researcher of Yourself w/ Sarah Taylor, M.S.Sarah Taylor is a Mental Performance Coach that works with players on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. She has her Masters in Sport Psychology. In this great conversation Sarah and Josh cover acceptance, awareness, confidence, consistency, hard work, grit and perseverance, and what separates the best from the rest. ----- Episode links: @sarahjctaylor - Instagram @sarahjchaffee - Twitter ----- Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. -----

2022-04-251h 05

The Mental Golf Show Finding Appropriate Expectations w/ Mental Coach Drew MorganDrew Morgan is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who works with athletes of all sports. Coach Morgan brings his expertise from his own sport experience as well as his years as a mental coach. In this episode we cover the psychology of injury, flow, confidence, self-belief, managing expectations, moving on from bad shots, enjoying the game, and much more. ----- Episode links: Mental Coach Morgan Website @mentalcoachmorgan - Instagram @mentalcoachmorg - Twitter Individual and Small Group Mental Coaching - mentalcoachmorgan.com -----

2022-04-0447 min

The Mental Golf Show Collin Morikawa’s Mental Superpower w/ Dr. Rick SessinghausDr. Rick Sessinghaus has been coaching the game for decades, with his most notable student being Collin Morikawa for the past 17 years. You’ll learn a ton from Dr. Rick in this episode about the zone, pressure, expectations, shot strategy, peaking at the right time, staying patient through difficult times, and oh yeah, lots about Collin Morikawa, and much more. ----- Episode links: Flow Code Golf Academy - Dr. Rick Sessinghaus Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game — Your Path to Peak Performance On and Off the Golf Course by Rick Sessinghaus - Amaz...

2022-03-2158 min

The Mental Golf Show Wake Up In the Present w/ Dr. Joseph ParentWe slow things down this week on The Mental Golf Show. Josh is joined by legendary psychologist Dr. Joseph Parent to talk about mindfulness, awareness, and playing within yourself. Dr. Parent is author of Zen Golf and has worked with world number one players Vijay Singh and Kristie Kerr. ----- Episode links: Dr. Parent’s website Dr. Parent’s Mindfulness Practices - YouTube ----- Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here. ----- Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as y...

2022-03-071h 06

The Mental Golf Show Golf Beneath the Surface w/ Dr. Raymond PriorRaymond Prior joins the podcast to talk about how to view success as a golfer, preparing for important rounds, how to improve as a coach, goal-setting, moving on from bad shots, self-awareness, tracking mental game improvement, making swing changes, staying focused, and believe it or not, much more. ---------- Episode links: Raymond Prior on twitter RFP Sport & Performance ---------- Sign up for The Mental Re-Grip weekly newsletter here to get your weekly mental game tip. Have a guest or topic suggestion for the podcast? Submit...

2022-02-141h 27

The Mental Golf Show The Neuroscience of the Mental Game w/ Lou StagnerLou Stagner joins the podcast to talk stats, the zone, how to handle pressure, how to improve and track your mental game, the brain science of managing expectations, how to play clutch, and much more. ---------- Episode links: @LouStagner on Twitter Arccos Golf Announces Hiring of Renowned Golf Data Analyst Lou Stagner Gyra Golf App - Dr. Izzy Justice Gyra Golf: Golf's 1st Mental Scorecard by Dr. Izzy Justice - Amazon ---------- Sign up for The Mental Re-Grip weekly newsletter here to get...

2022-02-071h 15

The Mental Golf Show How to Rewrite Your Mental Script w/ Dr. Patrick CohnA high quality conversation with one of the best in the sport psychology field. If you want to learn more about Dr. Patrick Cohn, head to peaksports.com. Or check out Dr. Cohn's podcast The Golf Psychology Podcast. ---------- Sign up for The Mental Re-Grip weekly newsletter here to get your weekly mental game tip. ---------- Have a topic idea for the podcast? Submit your podcast topic suggestions here. ---------- Episode chapters: 3:39 - Dr. Patrick Cohn intro 5:24 - How...

2022-01-3130 min

The Mental Golf Show Keep Your Swing Off the CourseSign up for The Mental Re-Grip weekly newsletter here. ----- Do you try to focus on your swing during a round of golf? I think you need to have better boundaries. Let's work through it together. ----- Episode chapters: 1:50 - Tournament scenario 6:49 - The Problem 7:58 - The Solution 9:52 - Your new reality 15:07 - Outro ----- Submit your podcast topic suggestions here. ----- Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your mental coach? Head...

2022-01-2416 min

The Mental Golf Show How to be a Major Winner w/ Texas Head Coach John FieldsJordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Dylan Frittelli, Tim Herron, Doug Ghim, Jhonattan Vegas, and dozens of All-Americans were all coached by the same guy: John Fields. Listen in to Josh's conversation with this coaching legend. ----- Episode chapters: 1:41 - Coach Fields Introduction 4:40 - What made Coach Fields want to be a college golf coach 6:27 - What’s Coach Fields’ “why”? 8:56 - Coach Fields’ role in getting players to PGA Tour 15:42 - Why Texas is set up for players’ success 17:08 - How Texas works on the mental g...

2022-01-171h 09

The Mental Golf Show How to Be ClutchWhy aren't you able to perform in the clutch and win an event? Why do you falter when you've been able to do well the entire tournament up to that point? What do you do wrong in the big moment that causes you to lose? On this episode, Josh talks through the different concepts for how you can perform well when the pressure is highest. ----- Have ideas for a topic or questions for The Mental Golf Show? Send an email to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or by posting on social with the hashtag...

2022-01-1023 min

The Mental Golf Show #2 Ranked Amateur in the World Pierceson Coody on How to Handle NervesTop-ranked amateur Pierceson Coody joins Josh to discuss being ranked #1 on the WAGR, the Walker Cup, playing in the 2021 US Open, the pressure of playing with Rickie Fowler in the US Open qualifier, how to deal with the pressure of huge events, moving on from bad shots and bad rounds, his practice routine, his 10 year goal as a future professional golfer, and more. ----- Get your questions featured on The Mental Golf Show by posting on social with the hashtag #askmentalgolfshow or by tagging @mentalgolfshow on twitter or instagram. ----- Interested...

2022-01-0353 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Set Goals for 2022Another year gone, another year here. What are you going to try to accomplish next year? You need a process for how you're going to go about accomplishing your goals, and Josh walks you through exactly that. ----- Get your questions featured on The Mental Golf Show by posting on social with the hashtag #askmentalgolfshow or by tagging @mentalgolfshow on twitter or instagram. ----- Interested in working one-on-one with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com. Follow Josh on...

2021-12-2745 min

The Mental Golf Show How To Break Through Scoring BarriersMaybe you know this feeling: you're stuck in a rut of shooting the same range of scores over and over. This can be very frustrating, especially when you finally have a good round going. But it doesn't have to be this way. There's a way to break through that barrier and shoot lower. Josh explains how in this episode. ----- Get your questions featured on The Mental Golf Show by posting on social with the hashtag #askmentalgolfshow or by tagging @mentalgolfshow on twitter or instagram. ----- Interested in working one-on-one with...

2021-12-1323 min

The Mental Golf Show How a Good Pre-Shot Routine can Help You Handle AnythingGet your questions featured on The Mental Golf Show by posting on social with the hashtag #askmentalgolfshow or by tagging @mentalgolfshow on twitter or instagram. ----- How much thought have you REALLY put into your pre-shot routine? Josh takes a deep dive on how to make your pre-shot routine an asset to your golf game. ----- Interested in working one-on-one with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com. Follow Josh on social: Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram...

2021-11-2925 min

The Mental Golf Show What to Do If You KNOW You’re Going to Play BadTake the Mental Game Assessment here ----- What can you do to overcome that deep lack of confidence when you know you aren't playing well right now? Josh details two primary ways that you can fight this mentality. ----- Question: When was your last great round of golf? Let the MGS community know! Head over to The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Interested in working with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com. Follow Josh on...

2021-11-1524 min

The Mental Golf Show What to Do to Improve During the Off-SeasonOn this episode, Josh walks through his goals for improving this off-season and what specifically he plans to do, and how you can formulate a plan to be ready for next season. ----- Question: What do you plan on doing this off-season? Let the MGS community know! Head over to The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Interested in working with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com. Want to know your personal mental game profile? Take the Mental Game Assessment...

2021-11-0542 min

The Mental Golf Show US Mid Am Recap/How to Get the Most Out of Your Golf GameTake the Mental Game Assessment here ----- Josh recaps his run at the 2021 U.S. Mid Amateur and helps you learn how to use your mind to handle tournament golf in the best way possible. ----- Question: What is your mental mantra during a round? Let the MGS community know! Head over to The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Interested in working with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com. Follow Josh on social: ...

2021-10-1332 min

The Mental Golf Show How To Simulate Pressure in PracticeTake the Mental Game Assessment here ----- What do you do to be a better player under pressure? In this episode Josh discusses what you need to do to become a better pressure player. ----- Question: What is your practice schedule like? How many hours a week do you get to practice? What percentage of time do you give to different parts of your game? Is there a way you feel like you could practice better? Let the MGS community know! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here ...

2021-09-2015 min

The Mental Golf Show Where is Your Focus During a Round of Golf?Take the Mental Game Assessment here ----- What do you focus on during a round of golf? Are you caught up in what others think? Do you worry about things you can't control? In this episode we learn from Patrick Cantlay's recent success and his process of how he handles a round of golf. ----- Question: What distracts you during a round of golf? Let the MGS community know! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Have a question or comment about the mental game? Send it in...

2021-09-1317 min

The Mental Golf Show Why Self-Forgiveness is So ImportantThanks for listening! Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear it! Take the Mental Game Assessment here Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Have a question or comment about the mental game? Send it in to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. For a 6 minute visualization exercise, blog posts, to work with Josh 1-on-1, and more head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com. Follow Josh on social: Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols

2021-08-0206 min

The Mental Golf Show What to Think If You’re Shanking it On the RangeWe all know this situation. But do we all have the tools for how to handle it properly? In this episode, Josh helps you learn what to think when you don't know which end of the club to hold. ----- Thanks for listening! Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear it! Take the Mental Game Assessment here Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or...

2021-07-2617 min

The Mental Golf Show How Josh is Preparing for the US Mid-AmOn this episode, Josh has some updates on the show, and he gives you advice on how to prepare for tournaments based on his own experiences preparing for USGA U.S. Mid-Ams. ----- Thanks for listening! Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear it! Take the Mental Game Assessment here Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.

2021-07-1919 min

The Mental Golf Show The Best Mental Game Round Josh Has Ever HadTake the Mental Game Assessment here ----- On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols opens up his journal to show what a good mental game looks like in action from his own playing career. Going very practical in this one. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share this episode...

2021-07-1227 min

The Mental Golf Show What You can Learn from Phil Mickelson at the 2021 PGA ChampionshipTake the Mental Game Assessment here ----- On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols picks out the awesome things Phil attributed his historic PGA Championship win to, and a ton of it is mental. Link to ASAP Sports transcripts: http://www.asapsports.com/show_events.php?category=4&year=2021&title=PGA+CHAMPIONSHIP ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group...

2021-07-0520 min

The Mental Golf Show What to Think if You Haven’t Practiced in Weeks | Golf Thoughts Ep 5Take the Mental Game Assessment here: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment ----- On this episode we tackle the all-too-familiar issue of not getting enough practice, and what that does to your expectations. The "forgive yourself quickly" episode of Get a Grip with Max Homa and Shane Bacon on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-55-max-wins-at-riviera/id1492360046?i=1000510202274 ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/418156186117538/ Have a...

2021-06-2830 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Keep It Simple (Stupid) w/ pro golfer Beth WuTake the Mental Game Assessment: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment On today's episode, Josh talks with a rookie on the Symmetra Tour, Beth Wu, about the start she's gotten off to, the mental game aspects she is working on, the struggles she'd had, and her very recent revelation that Beth and Josh thinks everyone needs to have. Also, ever wondered how a pro golfer moves on from a bad shot? You'll get a great answer in this episode. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community...

2021-06-2141 min

The Mental Golf Show What to Think if You Need a New Coach | Golf Thoughts Ep 4Take the Mental Game Assessment - https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment On today's episode, Josh recounts his experience of years and years of struggles and plateaus and slumps due to lack of good coaching, and what he did to resolve that. And how you can use his experience to choose the right coach for you. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/418156186117538/ Have a question about the mental game? Share them with...

2021-06-1432 min

The Mental Golf Show Two Keys for Any Player to Get Better at Golf w/ pro golfer Michael HébertTake the Mental Game Assessment: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment On today's episode, Josh has a conversation with a professional golfer, Michael Hébert. There is some awesome stuff in here that can apply to any player at any level of the game. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share this episode with s...

2021-06-0730 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Detach Yourself from Golf Results w/ pro golfer Ryan MuthioraEver feel like you live and die by every single shot or hole or round? Not only is that unhealthy in general, that will negatively affect your playing ability. Learn from a pro golfer that balance is a much better way to golf, and live. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share this episode with someone...

2021-05-3132 min

The Mental Golf Show How a Mental Coach Thinks Before, During, and After a TournamentI played a golf tournament and documented my thoughts as I went through the week. I felt like I would want to be able to reference back to how I was thinking, and that it could possibly help somebody with how they should think before, during, and after an important round, or any round for that matter. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your...

2021-05-2450 min

The Mental Golf Show What to Think if You’re Nervous on the 1st Tee | Golf Thoughts Ep 3This is mostly just a guess, but I'm willing to bet that 95% of golfers are nervous on their first tee shot. What could go wrong, how is today going to go, am I going to get off to a good start, will today be my best round or my worst round, I've gotta show my playing partners I'm not terrible. All of these thoughts will lead to nervousness on the first tee. So... what should we think instead? ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental...

2021-05-1711 min

The Mental Golf Show What to Think If You Bogey the First Hole | Golf Thoughts Ep 2Going practical here with something we can all relate to. I know all the times I've got off to a "bad" start and the emotions that come flooding in afterward. But you can fight it! Use these techniques to handle that adversity better next time. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share this episode with someone...

2021-05-1011 min

The Mental Golf Show Do You Have a Plan? w/ Identical Twin Pro Golfers Jeremy & Yannik PaulOn this episode of The Mental Golf Show Josh talks with identical twin pro golfers Jeremy and Yannik Paul about meditation, the importance of having a plan, and how being intentional with your time can make a huge difference. Click here for a 6-minute visualization/meditation practice. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share...

2021-05-0335 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Actually Improve Your Mental Game w/ Jared TendlerIf you want to hear some serious truths about the game of golf and the mental game specifically you came to the right place. Jared Tendler speaks on confidence, trust, variance, emotions, and much more in this conversation. Find Jared on his site jaredtendler.com ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share this episode...

2021-04-2657 min

The Mental Golf Show The Key to ’Making It’ for Every Golfer | Josh Nichols on the Raising Golfers PodcastI had the awesome opportunity to be a guest on the Raising Golfers Podcast recently! Host Travis Howser has a mission to improve the golf relationship between player and parent, and with that come all sorts of life lessons that can be applied to anyone of any age, gender, parental or non-parental role, and skill level. Hope you enjoy! Also go subscribe to the Raising Golfers Podcast! ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about...

2021-04-1937 min

The Mental Golf Show How Knowing Yourself Can Unlock Your Golf Game w/ pro golfer Alex ScottThis is some really great practical knowledge and perspective from pro golfer Alex Scott. Hope you really learn something here! Also just a small warning there is one curse word towards the end. Follow Alex on Instagram ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share this episode with someone who needs to work on their...

2021-04-121h 18

The Mental Golf Show What to Think if You’ve Never Broken Par Before | Golf Thoughts Ep 1Hey MGS listeners! Changing it up just a bit on the show today. Started a video series over on YouTube and wanted to drop the audio in here. I'm going to work on getting the audio better quality but for now this is the first episode of Golf Thoughts! Hope you enjoy! Also if you want to watch the episode on YouTube just click here. ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental...

2021-04-0518 min

The Mental Golf Show The 80% of the Mental Game Nobody Talks About w/ Kent Osborne @scratchattitudeI'll let this deep conversation speak for itself! Follow Kent on twitter: @scratchattitude Kent on instagram: @scratchattitude Kent's website where you can get his books: scratchattitude.com ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com. Share this episode with someone who needs to work on their mental game! For blog...

2021-03-2949 min

The Mental Golf Show How Intentionality Can Change Your Golf Game w/ Mini Tour Pro Kolton LapaAwesome conversation with Kolton Lapa, who as of the posting of this episode is the #2 ranked player on the SwingThought Tour. Kolton is an extremely hard worker who has made huge strides in his game due to working on his mental game and attacking his game from a more holistic approach. I hope you learn a lot from this episode! Kolton Lapa on Instagram: _koltonlapa and Twitter: @_koltonlapa ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here. Have...

2021-03-0146 min

The Mental Golf Show How Patience Pays Off w/ Mini Tour Pro Alejandro TostiOn this episode of The Mental Golf Show Josh talks with a top ranked mini tour professional who plays on the SwingThought Tour along with other professional events. He's been on a tear recently having won 3 SwingThought events in a row! We talk about everything from his humble origin story in Argentina to his day to day routine as a pro golfer and what he does to make himself sharper. Alejandro Tosti on Instagram: @aletosti1 ----- Thanks for listening! Become part of the community! Join The Mental Golf Show...

2021-02-2224 min

The Mental Golf Show How to Mentally Handle Bad Weather ConditionsHow do you get to where bad weather doesn't bother you? How can you get out to the course early in the morning when you'd rather sleep? How can you build up the ability to handle tough situations and get a leg up on your competition? That's what this episode is all about. ----- Thanks for listening! Have a question about the mental game? Send your question to joshlukenichols@gmail.com. Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! For blog posts, a 6 minute...

2021-02-0815 min

The Mental Golf Show What to do After You Play TerribleWe all have bad rounds. It's inevitable. It's just the law of the variance in golf. It will happen. Yet we still always hate it and get super emotional about it and often times spiral and don't know how to stop the spiral. On this episode, Josh offers ways to actually go down the correct road at the fork and work on improving this tendency. ----- Thanks for listening! Have a question about the mental game? Send your question to joshlukenichols@gmail.com. Share with someone who needs to...

2021-01-2524 min

The Mental Golf Show Good Players Don’t Say ProbablyAre you the kind of player that says "I hope I hit it there" and you inevitably don't hit it where you want? Or do you say "I hope that I accomplish this big goal this year" and you wake up unmotivated and you lose your way all too quickly? I think there's a deeper reason for that. Listen to this episode of The Mental Golf Show to hear Josh's thoughts on how to combat that! ----- Thanks for listening! Have a question about the mental game? Send your question to joshlukenichols@gmail...

2021-01-1821 min

The Mental Golf Show CommitmentIt's better to be wrong and committed than to be correct and doubtful. ----- Recorded on Friday, December 11, 2020 Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd like to reach me, send me an email at joshlukenichols@gmail.com. For blog posts and more, head to foundationsmp.com. Follow me on social Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf Everywhere

2020-12-1212 min

The Mental Golf Show ControlHow many of us try to control things we cannot control? Things that are not truly our responsibility? The more I talk about and discuss with players about the mental game, this is becoming one of the most important mental game topics that makes the most difference for the most people. ----- FYI this was recorded at 8:48pm on 12/10 but it wouldn't upload until the following morning. Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd like to reach me, send me an email...

2020-12-1114 min

The Mental Golf Show The Temptation to Tamper with TechniqueHow many of us spend our playing time trying to swing a certain way? Trying to perform that perfect motion. Only to get to a frustrated point and give up trying to be perfect and finally just play, and actually start playing the way we wanted to all along? No? Just me? Suuuurrrrreeeee. ----- Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd like to reach me, send me an email at joshlukenichols@gmail.com. For blog posts and more, head to...

2020-12-0915 min

The Mental Golf Show There’s No Such Thing as Luck in GolfThanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd like to reach me, send me an email at joshlukenichols@gmail.com. For blog posts and more, head to foundationsmp.com. Follow me on social Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf Everywhere

2020-12-0812 min

The Mental Golf Show Your Practice Needs to Be a High Quantity of QualityFYI this was recorded at 9am, posted at 5:53pm. Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd like to reach me, send me an email at joshlukenichols@gmail.com. For blog posts and more, head to foundationsmp.com. Follow me on social Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf Everywhere

2020-12-0322 min

The Mental Golf Show One Good Way to Accept Bad ShotsHey everybody! Josh here! Ever struggle moving on from bad shots and putts? I have a pretty strong hunch your answer is yes. Tried ways to talk yourself into moving on and forgetting about that bad shot but it didn't work? Pretty strong possibility that answer is yes too. Try this tangible, physical way to accept shots and move on. Because the only way to hit the next shot with full commitment and trust (which is your only job after all) is to fully accept the previous shot and move on. -----

2020-12-0211 min

The Mental Golf Show Aim Small Miss SmallThe importance of committing to a target. ----- Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd like to reach me, send me an email at joshlukenichols@gmail.com. For blog posts and more, head to foundationsmp.com. Follow me on social Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf Everywhere

2020-12-0114 min

The Mental Golf Show What You Can Learn from Tiger and Dustin at the 2020 MastersAt first glance, Tiger and Dustin Johnson are very different people. Personality-wise who could be more different? But they share one super important trait that you can do and can directly help you play better. Listen to hear what it is! ----- Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd like to reach me, send me an email at joshlukenichols@gmail.com. For blog posts and more, head to foundationsmp.com. Follow me on social Twitter: @joshlukenichols ...

2020-11-3013 min

The Mental Golf Show Bad Shots are Inevitable. So Why Aren’t You Ready for Them?When was the last time you played a round of golf without a bogey? It's not exactly common. How about something even more rare - playing a round without a bad shot/swing/chip/putt? It doesn't happen. Ben Hogan famously said even in his best rounds he only hit 1 or 2 perfect shots. So it's essential that you prepare mentally for bad shots, holes, scores, and tournaments. Listen for a way to do it. ----- Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on their mental game! If you'd...

2020-11-3016 min

The Mental Golf Show Your Game Doesn’t Change Overnight2 day streak! Still going... for now. The topic of this episode was inspired by working with one of my players who felt they were a totally different golfer from one day to the next. But he (and all of us) need to realize an important truth about our game. Listen to hear it! *****Bonus points to the first person to send me the name of my cat which is revealed after she so rudely (but also cutely) interrupted me***** ----- Thanks for listening! Share with someone who needs to work on...

2020-11-2814 min

The Mental Golf Show 1: Why I Quit Pursuing Pro GolfMeet me, Josh Nichols! I launch a new podcast and talk about why I moved on from pursuing professional golf and how I got into mental coaching. Thanks for listening! For lots more, head to foundationsmp.com. Follow me! Instagram: @joshlukenichols Twitter: @joshlukenichols Facebook: @JoshNicholsGolf LinkedIn: joshlukenichols Snapchat: @joshlukenichols TikTok: @joshlukenichols

2019-05-0503 min