EPISODE · Aug 2, 2026 · 53 MIN
The Orchestra of Negativity (And How to Turn It Off)
from Those Weekend Golf Guys · host Bleav + Those Weekend Golf Guys
What We Covered Golf exposes your inner dialogue Jim explains why your brain is louder than your driver — and how to quiet it. One shot at a time (seriously) Scorecards drag you into the past and future. Jim says stay here, now, with this shot. Tension kills swings A tight mind creates a tight body. We talk breathing, relaxing focus, and resetting your system. Recovery > perfection Jeff’s “spectator technique” helps you detach from bad shots instead of spiraling. The orchestra of negativity Too many swing thoughts = mental noise. Jim shows how to become your own “internal master.” Identity vs. score You are not your number. Jim breaks down how to separate self-worth from performance. Golf as life in 18 chapters Every hole is a new challenge — and a new chance to respond instead of react. Why You’ll Love This Episode If you’ve ever walked off a green muttering to yourself, gripping the club like it owes you money, or predicting your doom based on the first three holes… this episode is your antidote. Jim gives you tools you can use today, and we add the usual Golf Guys flavor: honesty, humor, and a little self‑deprecation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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What this episode covers
This week, we brought in mindset maestro Jim Pehkonen, and boy… he peeled back the curtain on the part of golf most of us try to ignore: the six inches between our ears. Jim walked us through how your inner chatter shows up in every swing — the good, the bad, and the “why did I even come out here today?” He explained why tension wrecks your mechanics, why scorecards mess with your brain, and why the best golfers aren’t perfect… they’re just great at recovering. Jeff shared his “watch your bad shot like it wasn’t you” trick, John admitted to a few mental meltdowns of his own, and Jim gave us practical tools to calm the nervous system, reset after mistakes, and stop letting one lousy swing turn into a full‑round dumpster fire. It’s golf, it’s life, it’s mindset — and it’s exactly the kind of conversation that makes you a better player and a better human.
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