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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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All Episodes

17:29

Breathing Techniques for Golf Performance

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/07/08

In 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: The Perfect

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01:13:26

Jim Waldron - Guaranteed Yips Cure, Radical...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/07/01

On this episode of The Mental Golf Show my guest is Jim Waldron, a nationally acclaimed golf teaching professional, mental game coach, author, and lecturer. Jim touts a 94% success rate of eliminating the yips, so naturally I was curious about and we dig into it right away.This was one of my favorite conversations on The Mental Golf Show yet, so hopefully you enjoy listening as much as I did. Topics are below. ----- Links mentioned: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course 🏌️‍♂️ Practice

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01:21:47

Ross Macleod - Putting Fundamentals, Putting Under...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/06/24

Ross MacLeod joins The Mental Golf Show. Ross is a putting coach to players of all skill levels. Click here to find him on X. And click here to check out his Putting Coaching offerings.Timestamps & Topics: (00:00) Putting Under Pressure and Tendencies It Causes (06:06) Does mental game cause bad putting? Or does bad putting cause mental issues? (14:25) Can a bad golfer be as good of a putter as the best players in the world? (18:34) Basic and Custom Practice Plans -

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01:00:14

Dr. David Spiegel - Hypnosis, Trauma, the Yips,...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/06/17

Dr. David Spiegel is a Stanford psychiatrist, and he is one of the most published and respected experts in the field of hypnotherapy.He is the cofounder of the self-hypnosis app Reveri. Rory has been outspoken about his use of the Reveri app. Dr. Spiegel has been on podcasts such as Huberman Lab, Tim Ferriss, and Rich Roll. So to add The Mental Golf Show to that list is an incredible honor. ----- Dr. Spiegel’s app: Reveri Get 25% off Reveri yearly and lifetime plans with code MENTALGOLF This code

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47:03

Webb Simpson - U.S. Open Nostalgia, What Scottie Does...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/06/10

Webb 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

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01:10:38

Mike Booker – No More Golf Victimhood, Embrace the...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/06/03

Mike Booker is a Texas Golf Hall of Famer, a former tour pro, and an accomplished amateur. He's the author of the The Tournament Golfer's Playbook.Timestamps and Topics: (00:00:00) How do you build (and lose) confidence? (00:05:23) Using Swing Keys to Turn a Bad Round Around (00:15:35) Last chance for 50% off The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course (00:17:49) Tournament Golfer vs. A Golfer Who Plays Tournaments (00:29:47) Is Being a Good Golfer Miserable? (00:35:18)

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01:11:52

Joe Bronson - Exclusive Golf Courses, Balancing Golf...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/05/27

Joe Bronson joins The Mental Golf Show. He's the author of PARdon Me, which was just released and you can get the book, and any of Joe's other books, by clicking here.Topics & Timestamps: (00:00:00) Golf as a Cerebral Activity (00:03:46) Making Golf Simple (00:06:30) Does confidence come from playing experience, or practice? (00:09:14) How has Joe Bronson played almost all of the Top 100 golf courses in the world? (00:16:32) What’s more fun: good venue, or competitive round at a so-so

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01:01:27

Dan Abrahams - Pressure, Fighting Your Brain, and...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/05/20

Dan Abrahams is a Sport Psychologist and former professional golfer. At one time he was the Lead Psychologist for England Golf. Dan joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and timestamps: 00:00:00 Why is it so hard to perform under pressure? 00:07:42 How to choose what you think on the course 00:13:06 How to use past experience to make you better 00:17:12 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course 00:20:26 Should we take responsibility for every mistake? 00:25:33 Your

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57:48

Jayson Nickol - Going Low, the Most Important Stat,...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/05/13

Jayson Nickol is one of the top golf instructors on Skillest, and perhaps most notably he's coach of Chasing Scratch's Mike Shade. Jayson kills em with kindness as he joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and timestamps: 00:00 What’s Stopping Mike from Chasing Scratch from Getting to Scratch? 01:29 Prioritizing Reps in Practice Planning 08:09 Playing Well and Going Even Lower 10:31 Prioritizing Putting: How to Improve 15:58 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course 18:05

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01:09:25

Jon Schram - Clutch, Flow, and Golf Confidence vs....

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/05/06

Jon Schram is a performance coach for competitive golfers, poker players, business executives and many other areas. He joins The Mental Golf Show.Topics and Timestamps: 00:00 What is clutch? 05:27 The Impact of Importance on Performance 08:57 When the lights turn on, are you better or worse? 12:16 Rory's Masters- He pulled off the hard shots, but flubbed the easy ones 14:09 The Shot, the Situation, or the Course: Which one do you play? 16:23 Flow: Balancing Between Boredom and Anxiety 20:21 Plan

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01:13:30

Lou Stagner - Stats, Expectations, and Managing...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/04/29

Lou Stagner is a statistician, coach, and one of the most influential voices in the golf industry. He joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and Timestamps: 00:00 Emotional Control in Golf 05:07 Statistics and Anger 10:23 How much should we be thinking about stats? 12:56 The Importance of Data Tracking 14:49 Playing with Confidence vs. Emotion 19:15 Stat Tracking Apps 22:39 Does Lou practice what he preaches? 39:48 What to do when you don't know where the ball is going 41:31 How does Lou manage his own

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50:56

Gary Nicol - Intention, Attention, Attitude, and...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/04/23

Gary Nicol joins The Mental Golf Show. Gary is a Performance Consultant, and co-author along with Karl Morris of The Lost Art Of Putting, The Lost Art Of Playing Golf, and The Lost Art Of The Short Game.Topics: - Golf is often seen as an identity rather than an activity. - Players frequently tie their self-worth to their scores. - The human brain struggles to stay present and often projects into the future. - Influencing performance involves intention, attention, and attitude. - Asking positive

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01:04:10

Howard Falco - Confidence, Golf Trauma, and the...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/04/16

Howard 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

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27:13

Rory McIlroy Wins the 2025 Masters and the Career...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/04/14

Josh 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% off a

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01:05:09

Debbie O'Connell - Self-Talk, Flow State, and Keeping...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/04/08

Debbie 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

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01:07:16

Gary Christian - Improve without a Swing Change,...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/04/01

Gary 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

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01:03:25

Jon Sherman - Dial In Your Routine, Compete Better,...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/03/25

Special 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

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01:01:05

Ryan Mouque - Consistency, Swing Thoughts, and Better...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/03/18

Special 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

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24:19

Monday Mental Breakdown: Rory Conquers Conditions and...

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/03/17

Welcome 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

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01:06:41

Robert Linville – Know Your Why, Play Your Best

The Mental Golf Show ·

2025/03/11

Special 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

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