The Mental Golf Show

59: Many Blows Fell a Large Tree- How to Reach Your Big Golf Goals

What's up podcast listeners! There are endless golf topics that can be talked about, but I'd love to hear what YOU want to hear on the pod! If you're using the Anchor app, just leave me a voice or regular message. If not, send me an email joshlukenichols@gmail.com - big thanks to those who have done this already - you know who you are (:
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Learn more at foundationsmp.com.
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Music:
Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3336-accralate
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

58: How to Win a Golf Tournament

Have a question about the mental game? Have a topic you'd like me to talk about? Send in your questions! If you listen with the Anchor app, just leave a voice message and I can play your question right in the episode.
Not feeling that bold? Email your question to joshlukenichols@gmail.com.
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On this episode, I talk about the mentality of someone who only focuses on the controllables and leaves the uncontrollables behind. I think this is foundational to having a good golf game.
If you'd like to know more about the mental game and working with a mental performance coach, head to foundationsmp.com.
Thanks for listening!
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Music:
Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3336-accralate
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

57: Dr Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD on the Importance of the Mental Game

On this episode I talk about the importance of the mental game with Dr. Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD, an associate professor for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Graduate Program Director for their Sport and Exercise Psychology Graduate Program, and the Sport Psychology Consultant for their Division I Athletics Program. So needless to say, she knows what she's talking about.
If you'd like to know more about Foundations Mental Performance, head to foundationsmp.com.
Thanks for listening!
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Music:
Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3336-accralate
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

56: You the Athlete Need to Determine Success with Aaron Goldman of PLAYFree

On this episode, Josh talks with Aaron Goldman, Masters in Applied Human Development, mental performance coach, and owner of PLAYfree, about several highly relevant topics that will help both athletes and coaches improve their performance, track their improvement, and most importantly, enjoy the journey.
If you'd like to know more about Aaron Goldman, his site is playfreesport.com. And you should follow him on instagram @playfreeperformance.
For more from Foundations Mental Performance, head to foundationsmp.com.
Thanks for listening!
Music:
Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3336-accralate
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

55: Birdie Putts and Having the Confidence to Go Low

On this episode, we learn about the foundational skills you need to be able to step up to a birdie putt and be able to freely hit it with confidence.
For more on this subject, or to learn about working with a mental performance coach, head to foundationsmp.com.
Theme song:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Thanks for listening!

54: Two Sports Psych Masters Students Discuss the Psychology of Putting

On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh talks with two Masters in Sport Psych students from the University of North Texas about the mental game as it relates to putting, as well as much more.
Link to Elizabeth and Lauren's golf mental game survey: https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1KUontm4yPPPJTD
For more from Foundations Mental Performance, including blog posts and a visualization practice, head to foundationsmp.com.
Thanks for listening!

53: There’s No One Way to Think

A lot of us think that we have to do things just like to the pros in order to play like the pros. But I think that's a misconception that we should challenge ourselves on. What we do can weigh us down. So here's a challenge to change that way of thinking.
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For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com.

52: Too Afraid to Suck

The key to dealing with fear of failure on and off the golf course.
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51: Dealing with Change

How do you deal with change? Is your house built on sand or on a solid foundation of rock? In order to deal with tough circumstances you must build from the ground up.
Thanks for listening! For more head to joshnicholsgolf.com.

50: Visualization Practice

A lot of us are looking for things we can be doing during our downtime, between tournaments, or just a good daily habit to exercise your mind. This visualization practice is a good way to fill those gaps!
The first half of this episode describes the why, what, and how of visualization/meditation. And the second half is a recording of a visualization practice that I do for myself. But just because it's for me doesn't mean you can't use it. It's generic enough to apply to you, while specific enough to simulate the feelings that you should have before, during, and after a competitive round of golf.
Hope this helps! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com.