The Mental Golf Show
The Mental Golf Show is all about helping serious golfers translate their game when it matters.
Host Josh Nichols — a U.S. Mid-Amateur finalist and Golf Mental Coach — has spent years investigating one question: why do good players struggle to access their best game under real conditions? Through in-depth conversations with players, coaches, and performance experts — plus solo topical episodes breaking down what he’s learned — Josh investigates the gap between a golfer’s potential and what actually shows up on the course.
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Friday Dec 04, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
FYI this was recorded at 9am, posted at 5:53pm.
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Hey 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.
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
The importance of committing to a target.
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
At 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!
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Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
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.
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Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
2 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*****
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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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