All Episodes
The Mental Golf Show — 293 episodes
295: Steve Kamb - How to Try Again, Play More Free, and Not Let Fear Wreck Your Game
294: Dr. Justin Ternes (Breath Expert) - How to Breathe To Play Better Golf
293: Deep Dive Into How Josh Prepares for a Golf Tournament
292: My Mental Game Has Gotten Worse (I Have Proof)
291: How Well You Play and How Well You Score Are Not the Same Thing - Peter Melton
290: Perfect Mechanics Don’t Matter If Your Tempo is Off - Chia Chou (Master Pianist)
289: The Mindset Shift That Almost Won Me the U.S. Mid-Amateur
Announcing: Mental Golf Club
288: Matt Myers - Become a Better Golfer One Pushup at a Time (Q2 2026 Check-in)
287: Gary Belsky - The Mental Game Difference Between Pros and Amateurs
284: Jeff Troesch - Great Golf Requires Imbalance, Confidence is Overrated, and How to Think Like a Better Golfer
283: Matt Young - Why Your Golf Game Spirals (and How to Regain Control)
282: Rye Stinson - How to Be Great At Golf, Successful at Work, and Avoid/Navigate Injury
281: How to Take Your Game from Indoors to Outdoors
280: John Dunigan - You Care Too Much About Your Golf Swing
279: Andy Gorman - Putting Better is Easy
278: Cameron Strachan - Master Golf By Being Lazy and Stupid
277: Alex Fortey - Why Do We Make Golf So Complicated?
276: Brendon Post - Why Trying Harder Makes Golf Harder
275: Steven Yellin - There Is Only One Way to Play Good Golf
274: How to Play Fearless Golf
273: Dr. Gio Valiante - Fear, Flow, and Mastery vs. Ego
272: Matt Myers - How to Make Golf Fitness Stupid Easy (Q1 2026)
271: 10 Lessons 2025 Taught Me (and What I’m Carrying Into 2026)
270: Steve Wheatcroft - The Unseen Struggles of Being a PGA Tour Player
269: Best of The Mental Golf Show (2025)
268: Will Knauth - Why You Need Swing Thoughts to Play Good Golf
267: David Buck - Transform Your Game with Truth and Joy
266: FundaMENTALS - Expectations: The Psychology That Makes Good Golf Harder
265: Carly Hunt - How Your Brain Shapes Golf, Pain, and Performance
264: How to Lean Into Golf Discomfort, Not Eject
263: Paul Salter - Fear, Confidence, and the Secret to Consistent Golf Success
262: Caddie Yourself into Full Commitment
261: Dr. Doug Tataryn - Inadequacy, Self-Betrayal, and Core Beliefs are Affecting Your Golf Game
260: Bruce Chalas - College Golf Recruiting and Performing Under Intense Pressure
259: FundaMENTALS - Handle Pressure Better in Three Simple Steps
258: Jayne Storey - Relaxed Readiness, Inner Quietude, and the Deeper Dimensions of Golf
257: FundaMENTALS - Confidence: Durable vs. Fragile
256: Mike Berland - Redefining Success, Making Golf More Inclusive, and Finding Joy in the Game Again
255: FundaMENTALS - Pre-Shot Routine: Four Steps for a Solid Process
254: Gary Waters - Shifting Perspective, Finding Peace on the Course, and Unlocking Your Authentic Golf Game
253: FundaMENTALS - Acceptance: Stop Playing Scared Golf
252: Dallas Webster - Better Course Strategy, Golf Highs and Lows, and the Mental Game of Technology
251: Stop Trying to Play Good Golf
250: Dawn Grant - Access the Zone, Deliberately Improve, and Find Joy in Golf
249: How to Play Golf Like Scottie Scheffler
248: On-Course w/ Matt Davis - Putting Visualization, Ego Protection, and Honest Emotion
247: How Equipment can Boost Confidence, Commitment, and Acceptance (Titleist T-Series Iron Fitting)
246: Breathing Techniques for Golf Performance
245: Jim Waldron - Guaranteed Yips Cure, Radical Acceptance, Willingness to Suffer, and Eliminating Fear
244: Ross Macleod - Putting Fundamentals, Putting Under Pressure, and Curing the Putting Yips
243: Dr. David Spiegel - Hypnosis, Trauma, the Yips, Breathing, and Why Golf is So Hard
242: Webb Simpson - U.S. Open Nostalgia, What Scottie Does Different, and Building (and Losing) Confidence
241: Mike Booker – No More Golf Victimhood, Embrace the Suck, and Become a Tournament Golfer
240: Joe Bronson - Exclusive Golf Courses, Balancing Golf and Life, and Simplifying a Complex Game
239: Dan Abrahams - Pressure, Fighting Your Brain, and Your A-B-C-D Game
238: Jayson Nickol - Going Low, the Most Important Stat, and How to Move On from Bad Shots
237: Jon Schram - Clutch, Flow, and Golf Confidence vs. Delusion
236: Lou Stagner - Stats, Expectations, and Managing Emotions on the Golf Course
235: Gary Nicol - Intention, Attention, Attitude, and Enjoying Golf
234: Howard Falco - Confidence, Golf Trauma, and the Invincible Golf Mindset
233: Rory McIlroy Wins the 2025 Masters and the Career Grand Slam
232: Debbie O'Connell - Self-Talk, Flow State, and Keeping a Good Round Going
231: Gary Christian - Improve without a Swing Change, Practice Smarter, and Maximize Your Time
230: Jon Sherman - Dial In Your Routine, Compete Better, and Enjoy the Game
229: Ryan Mouque - Consistency, Swing Thoughts, and Better Practice
228: Rory McIlroy Wins the 2025 Players (Mental Game)
227: Robert Linville – Know Your Why, Play Your Best
226: Russell Henley Handles Pressure at Arnold Palmer Invitational
225: Adam Young - Good Technique, Overcoming Fear, and Developing a Structured Improvement Process
224: I Played a Tournament with No Practice—What I did Right and Wrong
223: Gary Christian - Stop Getting in Your Own Way
222: How to Move On from Any Bad Golf Shot
221: 3 Ways to Increase Your Odds of Hitting the Fairway
220: The Psychology of Having the Right Equipment (feat. JJ Van Wezenbeeck with Titleist)
219: How to Stay Focused for All 18 Holes
218: How to Play Better Tournament Golf
217: Crush Your Fitness Goals and Elevate Your Golf Game in 2025 (feat. Matt with Nerd Fitness)
216: How to Accomplish Your Golf Goals in 2025
215: First Tee Jitters: 3 Proven Strategies to Calm Your Anxiety
214: How to Commit to a Golf Shot
213: Golf Burnout: What is it and Why? And How Do You Stop It?
212: Mega Mailbag #1: Overthinking, Injuries, Expectations, Finishing Great Rounds, and Much More
211: How to Enjoy a Round of Golf
210: Karl Morris (part 2) - The Power of Gratitude in Golf
209: Karl Morris (part 1) - How to Build AND Access Skill
208: Anger - Why it's NOT okay on the Golf Course
207: Josh's Pre-Shot Routine
206: How to Quickly Refocus On the Course
205: Matt Davis - Develop a Better Relationship with Golf
204: How to Play Well When It Matters Most
203: Gary Waters - Accept the Past to Be More Present
202: How to Perform Under Pressure
201: Paul Salter - Is Hypnotherapy Useful for Golf?
200: How to Trust Your Swing even when things are Going Wrong
199: If golf is hard, why do we expect it to be easy?
198: Andy Walker & Steve Hinks - How to Juggle Golf and Life
197: Golf Thought Thursday: The Easiest (and Hardest) Way to Play Better Golf
196: How to Handle Annoying Playing Partners
195: How Your Worst Golf Can Lead to Your Best Golf
194: Mike & Eli of Chasing Scratch - Letting Scratch Happen
193: Evan Singer (The Par Train) - Get Clarity in Your Golf Game
192: John Weir (Mental Golf Type) - Lean Into Your Golf Personality
The 4-Step Process for Setting and Achieving Your Golf Goals in 2024
The 5 Steps of a Swing Change w/ Jayson Nickol (Part 2)
Change Your Game for the Better w/ Jayson Nickol (Part 1)
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Take Your Range Game to the Course
How Strokes Gained Helps Your Mental Game w/ Mark Broadie (Part 2)
Golf Thought Thursday: Which Comes First- Confidence or Good Golf?
The Easiest Way to Save Strokes w/ Mark Broadie (Part 1)
Ugly Golf Shoots the Lowest Scores w/ Ryan Mouque (Part 2)
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Finish Off a Good Round
Golf Swing Cause and Effect w/ Ryan Mouque (Part 1)
Golf Thought Thursday: Does Positive Self-Talk Work?
Why You Should Embrace Discomfort w/ Kiel Alderink (Part 2)
Golf Thought Thursday: A Mentally Effective Pre-Round Warmup
Understand What Pressure Does To You w/ Kiel Alderink (Part 1)
Golf Thought Thursday: The Most Important Thing to Help You Play Your Best
Make Golf As Simple As Possible w/ Michael Leonard (Part 2)
Golf Thought Thursday: Should You Know Your Score While You Play?
Expect Bad Things To Happen w/ Michael Leonard (Wicked Smart Golf) - Part 1
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Make it to the Finals of a USGA Championship
Take a Hard Look at Your Mental Habits w/ Raymond Prior (Re-release part 2)
How to Turn Down the Mental Noise on the Course (Re-release)
Your Comfort Zone is Irrelevant w/ Raymond Prior (Re-release episode)
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Play a Course Blind
How to Simplify Golf w/ Jon Sherman @practicalgolf (Part 2)
Accept Your Game As It Is w/ Jon Sherman (Part 1)
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Stop Beating Yourself Up
How to Pre-Round Warmup Like a Pro w/ Will Knauth (Part 3)
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Dig Out of a Slump
Welcome to the PGA Tour w/ Will Knauth (Part 2)
Golf Thought Thursday: Do Waggles Help Your Golf Game?
Micro Details Make for Macro Improvement w/ Will Knauth (Part 1)
Golf Thought Thursday: Plan Your Practice the Right Way
Philosphy for Training in Golf and Life w/ Mike Carroll - Fit For Golf (Part 2)
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Have CONFIDENCE in your Golf Game
Know Yourself to Play Better Golf w/ Mike Carroll - Fit for Golf (Part 1)
Golf Thought Thursday: Thoughts Don’t Hit Shots
How To Get the Most Out of Your Practice w/ Will Shaw, PhD (Part 2)
Golf Thought Thursday: How to Not CHOKE
Why Your Practice Isn’t Working w/ Will Shaw, PhD (Part 1)
How to Get Rid of the Yips
Fix the Dents in Your Confidence w/ Henry Shimp
The Psychological Benefits of Taking Stats
How to Handle Pressure w/ Dr. Jason Novetsky
The Purpose of Meditation for Golf
How Data Drives Your Golf Improvement w/ Sasho MacKenzie
The New Science of Golf Psychology w/ Raymond Prior
Your Motivation Controls Your Golf Game w/ Dr. Mike Grevlos
2023 Masters Recap & You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know w/ Patrick Grimes
Dispelling Common Golf Psychology Myths w/ Raymond Prior - Part 2
Dispelling Common Golf Psychology Myths w/ Raymond Prior - Part 1
I Can’t Wait To Be Patient w/ Dr. Rob Bell
How to be Process-Focused w/ Nicole Erickson, CMPC
THE PRACTICE EPISODE w/ Paul Mindel
How To Effectively Quiet Your Mind
How to Mindfully Set Goals for 2023 (and for golf)
How to Fix Your Bad Golf Habits
Work On Mental from the Beginning w/ GolfPsych Co-Founder Jon Stabler
Use Your Mind to Handle Golf Stress
Neutralizing Negative Emotions w/ Kai Laird, CMPC
Normalizing Mental Game Improvement w/ Dr. Dane Anderson
How to Handle Competitive Anxiety w/ Dora Kurimay
Be A Researcher of Yourself w/ Sarah Taylor, M.S.
Finding Appropriate Expectations w/ Mental Coach Drew Morgan
Collin Morikawa’s Mental Superpower w/ Dr. Rick Sessinghaus
Wake Up In the Present w/ Dr. Joseph Parent
Golf Beneath the Surface w/ Dr. Raymond Prior
How to Rewrite Your Mental Script w/ Dr. Patrick Cohn
Keep Your Swing Off the Course
How to be a Major Winner w/ Texas Head Coach John Fields
How to Be Clutch
#2 Ranked Amateur in the World Pierceson Coody on How to Handle Nerves
How to Set Goals for 2022
How To Break Through Scoring Barriers
How a Good Pre-Shot Routine can Help You Handle Anything
What to Do If You KNOW You’re Going to Play Bad
What to Do to Improve During the Off-Season
US Mid Am Recap/How to Get the Most Out of Your Golf Game
How To Simulate Pressure in Practice
Where is Your Focus During a Round of Golf?
Why Self-Forgiveness is So Important
What to Think If You’re Shanking it On the Range
How Josh is Preparing for the US Mid-Am
The Best Mental Game Round Josh Has Ever Had
What You can Learn from Phil Mickelson at the 2021 PGA Championship
What to Think if You Haven’t Practiced in Weeks | Golf Thoughts Ep 5
How to Keep It Simple (Stupid) w/ pro golfer Beth Wu
104: What to Think if You Need a New Coach | Golf Thoughts Ep 4
103: Michael Hébert (Pro golfer) - Two Keys for Any Player to Get Better at Golf
102: Ryan Muthiora (Pro golfer) - How to Detach Yourself from Golf Results
101: How a Mental Coach Thinks Before, During, and After a Tournament
100: How to Deal with 1st Tee Nerves | Golf Thoughts Ep 3
99: What to Think If You Bogey the First Hole | Golf Thoughts Ep 2
98: Jeremy & Yannik Paul (Pro golfers) - Do You Have a Plan for Your Golf Game?
97: Jared Tendler - How to Actually Improve Your Mental Game
96: The Key to ’Making It’ for Every Golfer | Josh Nichols on the Raising Golfers Podcast
95: Alex Scott (Pro golfer) - How Knowing Yourself Can Unlock Your Golf Game
94: What to Think if You’ve Never Broken Par Before | Golf Thoughts Ep 1
93: Kent Osborne (scratchattitude) - The 80% of the Mental Game Nobody Talks About
92: Kolton Lapa (Pro golfer) - How Intentionality Can Change Your Golf Game
91: Alejandro Tosti (Pro golfer) - How Patience Pays Off
90: How to Mentally Handle Bad Weather Conditions
89: What to do After You Play Terrible
88: Good Players Don’t Say Probably
87: The Mentality to Handle Anything in Golf w/ UNCW Coach Jonathan Bowden
86: How to Reach Your Golf Goals in 2021
85: A Good Way to Pre-Accept Bad Golf
84: How I’m Working On Accepting Bad Golf
83: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
82: Commitment
81: Control
80: The Temptation to Tamper with Technique
79: There’s No Such Thing as Luck in Golf
78: Day of Rest
77: Your Practice Needs to Be a High Quantity of Quality
76: One Good Way to Accept Bad Shots
75: Aim Small Miss Small - The Importance of Committing To a Target
74: What You Can Learn from Tiger and Dustin at the 2020 Masters
73: Bad Shots are Inevitable. So Why Aren’t You Ready for Them?
72: Your Game Doesn’t Change Overnight
71: How to Take Control of Your Own Improvement
70: You Have to Know THIS About Your Golf Personality w/ Dr. Bhrett McCabe
69: How a Regular Person Can Become a Scratch Golfer w/ Sean Denning of parmachine.com
68: How Managing Expectations Makes You a Better Golfer and a Happier Person w/ Jon Sherman of Practical Golf
67: The Competitive Formula w/ My Swing Instructor and Mentor Robert Linville
66: The Best Definition of Process I’ve Ever Heard w/ Kellen Lee, CMPC
65: How to Get Over Scoring Plateaus w/ Adam Young Golf
64: Where to Find Your Golf Motivation w/ Scott Barnicle, PhD, CMPC
63: Why the Mental Game is Vital w/ Dr. Lindsey Blom
62: How to Play Freely When the Pressure is Highest w/ Mini Tour Player Casey Komline
61: Should You Be Trying to Shoot Lower Golf Scores?
60: How You Should Act When College Coaches are Watching + More | GTOTD
59: Many Blows Fell a Large Tree- How to Reach Your Big Golf Goals
58: How to Win a Golf Tournament
57: Dr Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD on the Importance of the Mental Game
56: You the Athlete Need to Determine Success with Aaron Goldman of PLAYFree
55: Birdie Putts and Having the Confidence to Go Low
54: Two Sports Psych Masters Students Discuss the Psychology of Putting
53: There’s No One Way to Think
52: Too Afraid to Suck
51: Dealing with Change
50: Visualization Practice
49: When Things Feel Out of Control
48: Wrong but Committed
47: Update Pod - Coronavirus Edition
46: Playing it Safe
45: Special Guest Vanderbilt Head Coach Scott Limbaugh
44: My Goals for My Game in 2020
43: Special Guest Duke Men’s Coach Jamie Green
42: Leaderboard Blindness
41: Special Guest Coach Lisa Strom
40: How I learned Acceptance TWICE in one qualifier
39: Special Guest Georgia Coach Chris Haack
38: Your Practice Isn’t Hard Enough
37: Special Guest Stanford Coach Conrad Ray
36: The Good and the Bad of 2019
35: Special Guest Auburn Head Coach Nick Clinard on Acceptance and much more
34: Forget Your Goal
33: Special Guest Arizona Head Coach Jim Anderson on Re-Instilling Confidence
32: How to Get Rid of Nerves
31: Special Guest Auburn Women’s Head Coach Melissa Luellen
30: Update Pod
29: Special Guest Boston Univ Coach Bruce Chalas on Perspective and Counterintuitive Thinking
28: Special Guest Baylor Coach Mike McGraw on Emotional Maturity and Impacting Lives
27: How to Stop the Vicious Circle
26: Stop and Smell the Roses - Patience and Enjoyment
25: Personal Golf Update - Post US Mid Am Recap/How to be Positive when things go Bad
24: Personal Golf Update - Pre-US Mid-Am
23: What is Golf Mental Coaching?
22: Implementing an Effective Mental Warm-Up
21: How to Handle Slow Play
20: I Need to Evolve
19: The pressure of an entire country on your shoulders
18: My Student Bounces Back
17: How to Make Quitting Easier
16: Stick to the Process No Matter the Pressure
15: The Lies You Tell Yourself
14: The Next Shot
13: Failure is the Most Important Thing that can Happen to You
12: How to Get Off the Bogey Train
11: Nerves: What, Why, and How?
10: Perspective
9: The #1 Thing Players Ask Me
8: Gary Woodland Plays the Long Game
7: The Long Game
6: 6 minute rant about self-awareness
5: Tiger’s Win at the 2019 Masters
4: Increase Your Self-Belief
3: A Tale of Two Golfers
2: Lower Importance to Raise Your Game
1: Why I Quit Pursuing Pro Golf