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The Mental Golf Show

The Mental Golf Show is all about gaining knowledge and experience about high performance through the lens of golf. Host Josh Nichols interviews players, coaches, and experts in the performance, psychology, and golf industries, along with solo topical episodes, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.*Not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Josh’s opinions and experiences.

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18:07

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Stop Beating Yourself Up

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/08/10

On today’s episode we’re going to be talking about BEATING YOURSELF UP. You’re going to learn WHY you beat yourself up, where it probably started to become a habit, why it makes you play worse, and how to break the cycle of constantly berating yourself. ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Take the Mental Game

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42:33

How to Pre-Round Warmup Like a Pro w/ Will Knauth...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/08/08

On today’s episode we have part 3, our final installment, with Will Knauth. If you need an intro to Will I encourage you to go back and listen to part 1. In this episode we dive deep into Will’s pre-tournament routine for the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event, why he putts with a line but doesn’t use a line when he’s practicing, what he did to accidentally work himself into the yips, his pre-round playlist called 45 minute golf warmup #1, why chunking your first few shots on the range can actually help,

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13:39

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Dig Out of a Slump

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/08/03

On today’s episode we are talking about slumps. Players like Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth come to mind. Heck even Tiger comes to mind. And maybe since you're listening to this you come to this episode trying to get out of your own slump. I know I’ve gone through half-decade long slumps. So how do I believe Justin Thomas could get out of his slump. How about you? How did I? How slumps start gives us a hint as to getting out of them. ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1

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35:12

Welcome to the PGA Tour w/ Will Knauth (Part 2)

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/08/01

On today’s episode we have Part 2 with Will Knauth. If you need an intro to Will I encourage you to go back and listen to part 1. In this episode we dive into the details of when he played in the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event earlier this summer. I think it’s fascinating to hear from a really good amateur player and what the experience was like for him to play in a PGA Tour event, how difficult they set up the course, and fine of a line it is between great golf and pretty bad golf. We also talk about

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11:04

Golf Thought Thursday: Do Waggles Help Your Golf Game?

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/27

On today’s episode we are talking about tension and pre-shot waggles and staying loose. You remember all the talk about Brian Harman at The Open and his waggles? Yeah we’re going to get into that. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at

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36:09

Micro Details Make for Macro Improvement w/ Will...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/25

On today’s episode we have part 1 of my conversation with Will Knauth. If you hang out on golf twitter like I do way too much, you’ll know him as @freewilllyyyy. He’s a PhD student who is specializing in statistics. What got him on my radar was that he played in the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event and knows a lot about golf and his curiosity about the game and how he thinks about improvement and building skill. He’s a great player who’s played in a PGA Tour Event and is very thoughtful about golf so

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23:54

Golf Thought Thursday: Plan Your Practice the Right Way

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/20

On today’s episode we get super practical and detailed about exactly how you can and should spend your time PRACTICING. You’ll leave this episode with an actual plan for what to do when you get to the course and you have time to practice and work on your game. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Head

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42:51

Philosphy for Training in Golf and Life w/ Mike...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/18

On today’s episode we have Part 2 of my conversation with Mike Carroll who you probably know as Fit For Golf. If you remember from last time we talked about self-awareness and how knowing yourself can help you play better golf. We talk about Rory, having balance in your life, improving your fitness and its affect on their confidence and mental game, and more so I think you’ll definitely learn some valuable things from this episode. ----- Fit For Golf Website Mike Carroll on Twitter ----- Want to be

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13:17

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Have CONFIDENCE in your...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/13

It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores. On today’s Golf Thought Thursday we’re going to be exploring confidence. What is fragile confidence? What makes confidence robust and able to stick through anything? ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email me with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as

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40:54

Know Yourself to Play Better Golf w/ Mike Carroll -...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/11

On today’s episode we have part 1 of 2 with Mike Carroll. You probably know him as Fit for Golf. He has an awesome presence on twitter and he runs the amazing Fit for Golf fitness app. Something he’s done that has really stood out to me is his interest in the proper ways to get better, not just throwing everything at the wall and hoping it sticks. Even though he’s not explicitly knowledgable in psychology, I think he brings a ton of great perspective and experience from his own learning in the game

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09:56

Golf Thought Thursday: Thoughts Don’t Hit Shots

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/06

It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores. On today’s Golf Thought Thursday we’re going to be working through negative thoughts and their affect on your game. Should you avoid negative thoughts? Ignore them? Try to be positive instead? ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email me with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in

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36:09

How To Get the Most Out of Your Practice w/ Will...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/07/04

This is Part 2 of 2 with Will Shaw, PhD where we dive deep on how to plan your practice to get the most out of your time. If you're like me then you don't have much time, so maximizing that time is essential. ----- Will Shaw's website: https://golfinsideruk.com/ Will Shaw's Golf Practice App BreakX Golf: https://breakxgolf.com/ ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email me with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1

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10:38

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Not CHOKE

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/06/29

It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores. On today’s Golf Thought Thursday we’re going to be working through choking. What is it, what it comes from, and how to address it. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email me with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Head

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37:04

Why Your Practice Isn’t Working w/ Will Shaw, PhD...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/06/27

On today’s episode we have Will Shaw. He’s the founder of the popular golf website Golf Insider UK which heavily covers better ways to practice. He’s a PGA Pro who works with players on their swings and their physical training. He teaches as Leeds Beckett University on sport biomechanics and skill acquisition, which means he specializes in the most optimal ways to practice. He has his masters in in exercise science, and his PhD in biomedical science. He knows a ton about practice and that makes up

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17:38

How to Get Rid of the Yips

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/06/20

On today’s episode we’re talking about the yips. How do yips start, why do they continue, and how to systematically get rid of them. You’re going to hear me use the word yips a lot in this episode, which might at first make you feel uncomfortable. But I believe naming it, talking about it openly, and facing your fears can destigmatize it in your own mind. So hang there and lean into it. And this isn’t just about the yips. This applies to anytime your fear of an outcome takes over and causes you to

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01:21:12

Fix the Dents in Your Confidence w/ Henry Shimp

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/06/13

On today’s episode we have Henry Shimp. He recently graduated from playing at Stanford. His scoring average was 72.45 across 120 rounds, he was PAC 12 scholar athlete of the year in 2022. He was part of Stanfords NCAA team victory in 2019. And he now runs a golf podcast called The Tie. It’s a fascinating podcast where he and his co host Walker Simas talk with a wide variety of people about their tie to golf. This episode is a little different. We take our time getting to the nitty gritty of golf

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19:38

The Psychological Benefits of Taking Stats

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/06/06

I have one major regret from when I finished runner-up in the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur, and we talk through it on this episode. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ newsletter to receive golf psychology help in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday. ----- Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop your suggestions

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48:04

How to Handle Pressure w/ Dr. Jason Novetsky

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/05/30

"Dr. J" Jason Novetsky joins The Mental Golf Show. He's notably the mental coach for the Chasing Scratch guys. On this episode he talks talk pressure, emotions, identity as a person/golfer, and much more. ----- Dr. Jason Novetsky's links: Website: ⁠www.champmindset.com⁠ Twitter: ⁠@jsnovetskyphd⁠ Instagram: ⁠@champion_mindset_group⁠ ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to sign

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27:17

The Purpose of Meditation for Golf

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/05/23

On this episode, we talk about meditation. What is it? How to do it? Why should I do it? How will it help my golf game? And if you’re interested in nerding out with me and want to read more about the benefits of meditation/mindfulness practice, here’s the best research paper I’ve personally read about it: Meditation experience is associated with difference in default mode network activity and

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01:16:28

How Data Drives Your Golf Improvement w/ Sasho MacKenzie

The Mental Golf Show ·

2023/05/16

On today’s episode we have Sasho MacKenzie Co-Founder of The Stack System swing speed trainer Biomechanist Professor Works 1-on-1 with some of the best players in the world Has worked directly with Matt Fitzpatrick on making dramatic gains in his distance He’s not directly related to golf psychology, but there’s a lot here that can help you think differently about your improvement. ----- Sasho MacKenzie on Twitter: @SashoMacKenzie The Stack System: thestacksystem.com The Stack System FAQ

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