The Mental Golf Show
Host Josh Nichols shares from his own 20 years of competitive and golf psychology coaching experiences, along with years of learning psychology, as well as interviews with players, coaches, and experts in the golf industry, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course. *This podcast is not meant to apply to every individuals’ mental health. And not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Josh’s opinions and experiences.
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Episodes
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Yes I'm going to do this to myself. I'm going to commit to doing a daily podcast. Even if it's just something small and unedited. I want to consistently give you guys something to think about that's been on my mind, or that I've learned, or that I've discussed with one of my own mental coaching players, or just random thoughts.
I already know I'm not going to pull off a daily show, so I'm going to pre-accept that failure (foreshadowing to a future episode 😉). But I'm going to put this routine in place, and attempt to take intentional control of my journey.
Speaking of taking intentional control of my journey, this episode is all about putting in a consistent process to help you always be moving forward towards improvement, and being able to catch yourself in the middle of sliding backwards. No plateaus allowed!
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Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Dr. Bhrett McCabe is one of the leading coaches in the field of Sport Psychology and works with several of the top golfers in the world.
In this episode we discuss the different types of personalities there are in golf, and why you should know yours. We also talk about coaching styles, and what makes certain coaches better at what they do.
I highly recommend Dr. McCabe's book The Mindside Manifesto. Click here to check it out.
To get more from Dr. McCabe, follow him on twitter: @DrBhrettMcCabe
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Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Sean Denning is just a "regular guy". He works a regular job. Has a regular family. Has regular time constraints. Yet he improved his handicap from around a 4, into a scratch in just over a year. Now at first glance that might not sound like a lot and it might sound like a long time. But look at your improvement during your own life. Has it been dramatic? Has it been fast? If you're like me, then most likely not. Improvement is slow in golf, and making big strides is really difficult. And the better you are the harder it gets to improve even further.
But what I like about this conversation and Sean's story is that he did it with an hour here and an hour there. He didn't have a tour player schedule. But HOW he spent his time is what made the difference. If you don't have quantity, then extreme quality will have to do.
Hope you enjoyed this episode, because I know I did.
For more from Sean, hit his website parmachine.com or follow him on twitter @Par_Machine
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Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
If you feel like you are never living up to the standard you'd like to reach, maybe you need to look at your expectations for yourself. It can change everything about you and your golf game, and for the better.
If you'd like to get more from Jon Sherman, head to practical-golf.com or follow him on twitter @practicalgolf
Thanks for listening!
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Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Robert Linville (owner of Precision Golf School in Greensboro, NC) is probably the most knowledgeable person in the golf industry I know. He has over 30 years experience working with golfers, from beginners to USGA champions. Hopefully you'll be able to glean a little knowledge off of this episode.
Follow Robert on Instagram and Twitter: @rlprecisiongolf
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Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
You've heard the phrase "Stick to the process" or "focus on the process" or "the process is more important than the result" right? Probably more than you'd like. But what does it mean?
This conversation with Kellen Lee, one of the mental coaches for the San Francisco Giants baseball organization, dives deep into that very topic, and how having a clear process can actually help you play better. And not to mention a ton of other super valuable stuff.
I hope you enjoy!
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Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
You've been shooting the same scores for a while now. You just can't seem to break through and go lower than normal. When you're on a plateau, how do you overcome it?
That's just one of the topics Adam Young and I discuss on this episode.
Adam Young is the author of the best-selling golf book of The Practice Manual. You should definitely follow Adam Young on twitter @adamyounggolf or check out his site adamyounggolf.com.
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We took questions on this episode!
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Do you focus on result throughout most of every round? Do you get disappointed when you don't play perfect? Where do you get your source of satisfaction and enjoyment in golf? Do you get it from external sources like shot, or score, or tournament finish?
On this episode Josh has a conversation Scott Barnicle, a professor at West Virginia University with a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. He has coached college golf, works with athletes in many different sports, and has some great insights on what it takes to be a mentally strong golfer.
Hope you enjoy!
Let me know what you thought.
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
How much of golf would you say is mental and how much is physical?
50/50? 60/40? 20/80?
Regardless you will scarcely find someone that thinks it's all physical and no mental. So then does your practice time reflect those percentages? If you think any part of golf is mental then you should incorporate at least some mental training into your regimen, and Dr. Lindsey Blom makes a great case for that in this episode.
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Want to try some actual mental training? Try going through my visualization practice. If you do this daily I think you'll see actual improvement in focus, relaxation, and readiness to play.
Here's the link: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/visualization-practice
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Music:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
What's up podcast! This is a special episode for me because I got to talk with my close friend Casey Komline about his experience in a mini tour event and the mental game lessons he learned.
I think this is a super relatable episode that you are definitely going to learn something from!
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Music:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/