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Group Golf Therapy

Group Golf Therapy

Welcome to Golf"s Safe Space! Group Golf Therapy is a podcast about the intersection of golf and mental health: how the sport makes us laugh, cry, and bubble with rage. Tap in with your GGT "shrinks," Bradford Wilson, Connor Laubenstein, and Drew Westphal, to hear stories, confessionals, and mortal wounds. Follow along on Instagram: @groupgolftherapy Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf Connor: @thebagbandit Drew: @everydaydrew

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01:08:57

Loose Impediments Episode 12: The Jocks are BACK

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/06/23

Maya and Liz are BACK in the saddle, and this week they're just shootin' the breeze. The jocks talk about what they've been up to in the past few weeks, and what y'all can expect from them in the very near future. Find us @loose.impediments, @Mayasreddy, and @Shank.Haney on IG! Links: WHOOP, get a 4.0 and 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/mayasreddy JUNESHINE, Order yourself some Junies! Loosey faves are Hopical Citrus and Midnight Painkiller:

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00:24:40

Open Invite: Maya Reddy 3 | The Advocate

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/06/17

Open Invite follows the journey of professional golfer, Maya Reddy. After a successful junior golf career, Maya made the difficult decision to walk away from the sport at the professional level, having faced discrimination and abuse over her Queer and Desi identities. Now, Maya is returning to the sport on her own terms, renegotiating her relationship with golf, and advocating for inclusivity in sport. The final episode tracks Maya's pursuit of playing professional golf, and her subsequent pivot to

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00:50:53

#036 - Erik van Rooyen thinks we studied psychology

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/06/14

Erik van Rooyen is more than a PGA Tour winner. Among many other identifiers, he's a father, a husband, and a music enthusiast. He's conscious, though, of his role as an entertainer and how that impacts his relationship to golf fans around the world. Erik showed his colors quickly in this session: he's curious, thoughtful, and open about the highs and lows of competing on Tour. Just wait 'til you hear his take on the Shrink-hated Pimento Cheese sandwich. In this session: caddie relationships, love

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00:53:51

#035 - The Shrinks went to DC

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/06/07

It's been a few weeks since the Shrinks returned from an epic trip to the nation's capital. Bradford, Connor, and Drew were brought to the Wells Fargo Championship to cover the experience of a lifetime for 4 First Tee ambassadors, who got to play in the tournament's Pro-Am with none other than Rory McIlroy. The Shrinks unpack the whole trip, including being in DC during the jarring leaked Supreme Court draft opinion of Roe v. Wade. In this session: protest and dissent online vs. in-person, Rory

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00:47:14

#034 - Browns QB Josh Dobbs is ready for his quiz

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/05/31

Josh Dobbs is just one year into his golf journey. The newly signed quarterback for the Cleveland Browns seeks the golf course to unwind from the mania that is the NFL season. He finds similarities between the sports, though: they're both games of inches and precision, and they require intense mental fortitude. Just last month, Josh hosted his first charity golf event, which brought together friends, family, and fellow University of Tennessee alumni to support local Knoxville organizations. In this

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01:08:01

#033 - Milos Bogetic is dying

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/05/24

Milos Bogetic has a wife and two young kids, he has a job at Chick-fil-A, he has a budding golf addiction. He also has a diagnosis of likely-terminal esophageal cancer. For the past six years, Milos has been battling a disease that doctors said would take his life in five. He keeps fighting. But with new test results showing increased severity, Milos is preparing for another lengthy treatment process. Before he restarts chemotherapy in two weeks, Milos is on a mission to soak up as many golf

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00:26:02

Open Invite: Maya Reddy 2 | The Undergraduate

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/05/20

Open Invite follows the journey of professional golfer, Maya Reddy. After a successful junior golf career, Maya made the difficult decision to walk away from the sport at the professional level, having faced discrimination and abuse over her Queer and Desi identities. Now, Maya is returning to the sport on her own terms, renegotiating her relationship with golf, and advocating for inclusivity in sport. Episode 2 re-hashes Maya's collegiate experience: her success in being named a three-time All

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01:07:04

#032 - Griffin House on his birthday

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/05/18

Griffin House may be a professional musician, but his first love was golf. Growing up in Ohio, he'd spend hours on the driving range, instilling a meditative-like practice into his life. Like many guests on the GGT couch, Griffin walked away from golf for a long spell, before returning to the game with unbridled enthusiasm. Griffin and Drew connected at the Golf Digest Hot List summit, and Drew knew immediately that Griffin's energy would resonate with the Shrinks. I In this session: the most

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01:04:18

#031 - Sean Yoo hosts a top secret podcast

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/05/11

Sean Yoo started playing golf in the pandemic. His newfound obsession even got him a gig, hosting a top secret narrative podcast about a famous Korean American golfer. The project has a personal bent, too: Sean's reporting has given him opportunities to remember his late father, who was also an avid golfer. Sean opens the lid with the Shrinks, and they geek out over Korean food, the ground floor at the driving range, and Sade. As always, thanks for listening to Group Golf Therapy! Please subscribe,

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00:25:29

Open Invite: Maya Reddy 1 | The Home Course

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/05/09

Open Invite follows the journey of professional golfer, Maya Reddy. After a successful junior golf career, Maya made the difficult decision to walk away from the sport at the professional level, having faced discrimination and abuse over her Queer and Desi identities. Now, Maya is returning to the sport on her own terms: renegotiating her relationship with golf, and advocating for inclusivity in sport. Episode 1 uncovers where Maya got her start in golf, and how she began to understand her

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01:11:51

#030 - Anthony Alabi on moving from the NFL to Netflix

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/04/26

Anthony Alabi says that everything in his life can be fixed with work. He competed at football's highest level, he stars as Moz in the Netflix original series, Family Reunion, and is now eyeing a path to becoming an executive producer. He's also completely golf obsessed. Anthony shares that the locker room culture in the NFL didn't jive with the creative, vulnerable kid inside of him, and his new career as an actor was always his ultimate game plan. As always, thanks for listening to Group Golf

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00:56:42

Loose Impediments Episode 11: Hot People Get Anxiety...

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/04/22

Welcome back jocks. This week’s episode is all about everyone’s favorite topic- Anxiety! Liz and Maya sift through the memories they had of playing through the pressure and try to unpack the emotional trauma experienced during their playing golf careers. Fun stuff! First! The gals discuss Shank’s fun trip to Pinehurst No.2 with the crew at Random Golf Club. You can find her Breaking Series here: Golfers of Different Skill Levels Take On Pinehurst #2 | BREAKING PINEHURST Holes 1-4 The Front 9 at

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01:14:29

#029 - Connor went to The Masters

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/04/20

Two weeks ago, Connor took the trip of a lifetime: a pilgrimage to golf's pantheon, Augusta National, for the 2022 Masters. He responds to some hard-hitting listener questions about the experience: favorite smells, sandwich rankings, painted grass, and much more. Connor went to Augusta as a kid, brought along by a father figure in his life—something we unpack in the show. But first! Bradford gives us the rundown of his own experience with his dad on a shoot with a prominent athletic brand. As

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01:20:17

Loose Impediments Episode 10: PR Lists

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/04/15

Howdy cowthems! The jocks are back after a week off (thanks, Covid) to discuss the black hole that is PR boxes and why they continue to perpetuate the Cool Kids Club of golf. So, sit back and enjoy the ride. Also!!! If you have anything that you want Liz and Maya to discuss, you can email them over at looseimpedimentspodcast@gmail.com or stop by their Instagrams. Bye jocks! Find us @Loose.Impediments, @MayaSReddy, and @Shank.Haney on IG! Links: WHOOP, get a 4.0 and 1 month free:

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01:20:33

#028 - Macklemore

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/04/12

Ben Haggerty spent a summer at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn when he was 17. He spent most of that time bouncing around thrift shops, buying tartans and dressing up as a character he called “Professor Macklemore”. He eventually dropped the “Professor”, became a Grammy award-winning rapper, and somewhere along the way started playing golf. Now he’s focusing his energy on finishing an album, getting his handicap to single digits, and building his golf clothing company, Bogey Boys. Ben dropped by the

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01:07:17

#027 - Farris Holliday plays golf in 50 states

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/04/05

In June 2021, Farris Holliday completed a whopping Pandemic project: he played a round of golf in all 50 states. His one tip for anyone else trying to do this? Marry a flight attendant, like he did. Farris' journey across the country with his golf clubs was one of self-discovery and getting to the root of what golf in America truly resembles. Unfortunately, Farris wasn't always met in the pro shop with open arms. Farris has an evolved outlook on what golf can do for the mind, the body, and the soul

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01:05:02

Loose Impediments Episode 9: Get to Know Your Jocks

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/03/31

This week’s episode? Get to know your Jocks! Liz and Maya tell you about why we’re qualified to give you our hot hot hot takes on golf. Inside of us are two wolves: chaos, and golf ball alignment sharpie art. Find us @loose.impediments, @MayaSReddy, and @Shank.Haney on IG! Links: WHOOP, get a 4.0 and 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/mayasreddy JUNESHINE, Order yourself some Junies! Loosey faves are Hopical Citrus and Midnight Painkiller:

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01:17:26

#026 - Hannah Tenenbaum on being a new golfer in an...

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/03/29

Hannah Tenenbaum is new to the game. She picked up golf the way many Americans did in the past couple years, during the pandemic, egged on by friends. But she's bringing her own style to golf, and showcasing her Poshmark, Depop, or otherwise thrifted clothing finds via her golf-focused Instagram account, Ginny le Golfeur. Hannah tells the Shrinks about her experience as a new golfer, her recent journey with therapy, and—with inside knowledge, as the head of brand partnerships at Paradigm Talent

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01:19:51

Loose Impediments Episode 8: Disabilities in Golf and...

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/03/24

Phew. The jocks are talking about disabilities in golf, what real inclusion looks like, and how whack the PGA Tour really is at “gRoWiNg ThE gAmE”. Check out a few of the various articles that Maya and Liz reference in this week’s episode. It’s also Oscar season so let us know what your favorite Oscar flicks were on The Lipout! Find us @loose.impediments, @Mayasreddy, and @Shank.Haney on IG! Links: WHOOP, get a 4.0 and 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/mayasreddy JUNESHINE: Order yourself some

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00:54:25

#025 - Adam Granduciel from The War On Drugs

Group Golf Therapy ·

2022/03/22

Adam Granduciel is frontman of The War On Drugs, and the Shrinks caught up with him in between stints on a global tour for the band's new album, I Don't Live Here Anymore. Adam got into golf the same way Connor did: caddying as a teenager outside Boston. The pandemic brought him back to the game with fervor, and now he's circling off-days during tour to break out the sticks. He even dropped a golf lyric into the new album. Adam shares culinary delicacies on tour, balancing music with a young family,

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