All Episodes

160. Feeling Off-Track and Disconnected? How High Performers Get Back On Track…

159. Mental Performance Coach for Olympians and CEOs provides the blueprint for success AND fulfillment...

0. The Unstuck High Performer Podcast (Trailer)

158. Why I Rebranded This Podcast (And Why High Performers Stay Stuck Longer than Most)

157. Tim O'Connor: The Unconscious Patterns Keeping You Stuck in a Pattern of Repetitive, Destructive Swing Thoughts (and Swings)

156. The Dark Side of Perfection: The Silent Pattern Sabotaging CEOs, Founders, and High Achievers

155. Army Special Forces Green Beret Matt Bortis: Performing Under Pressure Without Breaking Down

154. Why Hardworking High Performers Still Feel Overwhelmed, Scattered, and Stuck Without Structure

153. Performance Neuroscientist and Psychologist Explains Why Most High Performers Collapse Under Pressure

152. Why Disciplined High Performers Still Feel Stuck, Frustrated, and Unfulfilled

151. Why You Keep Returning to Stress, Chaos, and Self-Sabotage (Your Emotional Home Explained)

150. World-Renowned Hypnotist Explains Why Your Self-Image Determines Your Success (REPLAY)

149. Why Successful People Avoid Silence (And Why It Keeps Them Stuck)

148. LPGA Professional Gina Kim: Rebuilding Confidence, Identity, and Elite Performance After Setbacks

147. How Structure Eliminates Stress and Unlocks High Performance

146. Kevin Cahill: Why Systems Create Freedom, Consistency, and Elite Performance

145. Why High Achievers Stay Stuck Without Structure (Even When They Work Hard)

144. Dr. Michael T. Lardon: How Elite Performers Overcome Anxiety and Trust Under Pressure

#143. Why Grinding Harder Keeps High Performers Stuck: The Identity Trap No One Sees

#142. COO of DECADE Golf Alex Huang: Why Curiosity Is a Competitive Advantage for High Performers

#141. Stop Managing Symptoms: The Nervous System Secret to Peak Performance

#140. NFL Agent Craig Domann: The Inner Game of Elite Performance in Golf, Business, and Life

#139. To Reach Your Next Level, You Must Let Go of Who Got You Here

#138. Dr. Bob Winters (The Confidence Doctor): How Elite Performers Build Confidence Under Pressure

#137. Indecision Is Costing You More Than Failure: How High Performers Finally Break Through

#136. Scott Fawcett of DECADE Golf: The Hidden Traits That Separate Good from Elite

#135. Scott Fawcett (DECADE Golf) & Paul Salter: The Mental Upgrade for Elite Golf and Business Performance

#134: [Inside the Mind] Collin Henderson: The 4 Levels of Confidence and Overcoming the #1 Performance Killer

#133: My Journey to Scratch Update: January 2026 Recap

#132: [Inside the Mind] Chris Trottie: Betting on Yourself and Building a Bridge to Next-Level Success

#131: The Hidden Coach Controlling Your Game (and Life)

#130: [Inside the Mind] Joe Wessel: Single-Minded Focus and Studying the Golden Bear (Jack Nicklaus) Up Close

#129: [REPLAY] Breaking Through Your Mental Ceiling: The Golf Thermostat Effect

#128: [Inside the Mind] Matthew Caldaroni: Building Systems for Resilience, Certainty, and Confidence - When You Need Them Most

#127: Stop Affirming. Start Asking. The Fastest Way to Goal Achievement

#126: [Inside the Mind] Derek Belch (CEO of Strivr and Stanford Kicker): Visualization on Steroids, Decision-Making Under Pressure, and the Psychology of High-Stakes Performance

#125: How to Summit the Mountain of Success

#124 [Inside the Mind] Emilia Doran: The Emotional Cost of Perfectionism, Saying Less, and Stepping Into A New Identity After Golf

#123: Do the Work: My 2025 Golf Reckoning and 2026 Identity Shift

#122: [Inside the Mind] Trevor Tellin: The Power of Self-Talk and Having Better Conversations with Yourself to Build Confidence and Resilience

#121: Delusional Goals Require Delusional Action (Your Effort is Embarrassing)

#120: [Inside the Mind] Casey Jacox: Strength in Humility, Staying Curious, and the Endless ROI on Prioritizing Relationships

#119: The Likeable Loser: Why Being "Easy to Play With" Is Costing You the Life and Game You Want

#118 [Inside the Mind] Justin Su'a: Learning From Wins and Leveling Up Your Mental Game with Reflection, Systems, and Leading Indicators

#117 [Inside the Mind] Andy Walker: Cultivating a Service-Mentality to First Serve Yourself and Prevent Emotional Burnout

#116: [Inside the Mind] Andrew Reynolds: Reducing Cognitive Fatigue, Skill Development Lag, and How to Play Freely

115: Noble Avoidance: The Respectable Excuse Keeping You Stuck

#114 [Inside the Mind] Chris Petefish: Play Unapologetic Golf and Using Data to Free Yourself from Emotional Decision-making

#113: Stop Pretending: What it Means to Do the (Right) Work to Accelerate Results

#112: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Alison Curdt: Achievement is a Drug and Calibrating Psychological-Induced Pressure

#111: A Peak Performance Upgrade: Seeing Triggers as Teachers

#110: [Inside the Mind] Mike Booker: Becoming a Tournament Golfer Versus a Golfer Who Plays Tournaments

#109: The Price of Greatness: Paying the Tax for Your Future Self

#108: [Inside the Mind] Patrick Sebastien: The Power of Adversity and Learning to Expect Greatness

#107: Stop Starting Over: Separation Season Has Arrived

#106: [Inside the Mind] Elliot Roe: Chasing Balance, Burning Dirty Fuel, and Overcoming Invisible Resistance

#105: My First Member-Guest Experience - A Recap

#104: [Inside the Mind] Kevin Kenny: Golf is a Math Contest and the Secret to Shooting Lower Scores Consistently

#103: The Myth of Balance: Why High Performers Need Alignment

#102: [Inside the Mind] John Weir: Using Hypnosis to Develop Mental Fitness and Update Your Self Image

#101: The Pleasure Hidden in Your Pain: Why You Might Secretly Love the Struggle

#100: [Inside the Mind] Mark Immelman: Resilience Has Two Parts and Why Your Routine is Your Armor

#99: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Izzy Justice: Neurohacks to Spike Down Stress and Chasing 10 Hertz

#98: Q3 Golf Progress Recap: Power in Vulnerability and the Strength to Ask for Help

#97: [Inside the Mind] Evan Singer: Turning Discomfort into Growth On and Off the Course

#96: Untangling Your Self-Worth from Your Results

#95: [Inside the Mind] Karl Morris: Attention is the Currency of Performance (How to Pay Better Attention to Play Better Golf)

#94: The Greatest Bet You'll Ever Make (And Why It's Worth It)

#93: [Inside the Mind] Michael Leonard: Training Your Mindset and The Blueprint for Tournament Golf

#92: You Are Your Biggest Enemy to Next-Level Success

#91: Toxic Positivity: Why "Just Stay Positive" Holds You Back

#90: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Rick Sessinghaus: Resilience, Flow, Fear, and Harnessing the Dark Side

#89: Why Good Enough is Holding You Back in Golf and Life

#88: [Inside the Mind] Scott Fawcett: The Mental Game Blueprint for Q School Success

#87: [Inside the Mind] Lauren McMillin: Golf Yoga Misconceptions and Benefits and Going Barefoot to Play Better Golf

#86: [Inside the Mind] Debbie O'Connell: Training Your Mindset (versus Mental Game) and Bringing Your WHOLE-self to the Course

#85: Golf Mental Game vs. Golf Mindset Training: Why Most Golfers Get It Wrong

#84: [Inside the Mind] Joe Park: Overlooked Fundamentals, Fewer Mistakes, and More Intentionality on the Range (and Course)

#83: 2025 Q2 Recap: Mindset Shifts, Breakthroughs, and The Dark Side of Progress

#82: [Inside the Mind] Josh Nichols: Golf Burnout, The Value of Coaching, and Building Mental Toughness on the Course

#81: Dissecting Fear: Understanding the Invisible Force That Shapes Your Game

#80: [Inside the Mind] Shaun Diachkoff: Get Golf Strong, Hit More Bombs, and Conquer Chronic Low-Back Pain

#79: [Inside the Mind] Steven Yellin: Get Out of Swing Prison and Stop Violating the Rule Bank for an Effective, Repeatable Swing

#78: [Inside the Mind] Justin Tang: Acceptance, Surrender, and Consuming the Right Thoughts

#77: Energy Leaks: The Hidden Drain Sabotaging Your Golf Game

#76: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Bob Winters (The Confidence Doctor): Building Confidence and Playing Mistake-Free Golf

#75: Intentionality: The Missing Link to Peak Performance

#74: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Joseph Parent: Unconditional Confidence, Remaining on the Offensive, and How to Go Low with the PAR Method

#73: 63 Holes in 72 Hours: Mistakes, Moments, and Memories During My First Member-Member Weekend

#72: [Inside the Mind] Gary Christian: Cultivating A Competitive Edge and the Intangibles of Winning Golf

#71: The Fastest Way to Change Your Golf Game (Hint: It's Not Swing Tips) with Josh Nichols

#70 [Inside the Mind] Jody Martins: Progress versus Perfection, Reframing Failure, and Staying Focused Amid Countless Distractions

#69: Humbled, But Not Broken: Setbacks, Shanks & Showing Up Anyway

#68 [Inside the Mind] Leo Herrera III: Staying Connected, Reframing Nerves, and Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

#67: Understanding Hypnosis: The What, How, and Why Behind Using Hypnosis to Achieve Your Potential

#66 [Inside the Mind] Scott Fawcett: Risk Management, Responding v. Reacting, and Emotional Detachment

#65: Breaking Through Your Mental Ceiling: The Golf Thermostat Effect

#64: [Inside the Mind] Gary Waters: Resistance as an Alarm Bell, the Power of Language, and Tidying Up Your History

#63: Emotional Constipation is Sabotaging You On (and Off) the Course

#62 Justin Klemballa: Stop Aiming Small, Focus on Your Full Swing Less, and How to Thrive Playing Under Pressure

#61: Shiny Object Syndrome: The Mindset Keeping You Stuck in Golf (and Life)

#60: [Inside the Mind] Kathy Hart Wood: The Power of Neutrality, Ladder Thoughts to Level-Up, and Shifting Limiting Beliefs on the Course

#59: Am I Wicked Smart? Using Hypnosis to Master Your Mind w/ Michael Leonard

#58: [Inside the Mind] Mark Immelman: Time in the Dirt, The Power of Authenticity, and Golf is a Game of Recovery

#57: Overcoming the Rush: Slow Down to Elevate Your Golf Game

#56: [Inside the Mind] Michael Leonard: Minimizing Mental Stress, Cultivating Consistency, Upgrading Your Identity, and Breaking 80 Regularly

#55: How to Set Better Golf Goals in 2025 (and my 2025 goal revealed)

#54: [Inside the Mind] Henry Stetina: Simplify Your Short-Game, Slow Down, and Play Better Golf

#53. Strategic Tunnel Vision: The Secret to Staying Focused and Improving Your Golf Game

#52: [Inside the Mind] Ryan Mouque: The Benefits of Off-the-Ball Training, Goldilocks Swing Training, and Cultivating a Growth Mindset on the Course

#51. Where the Results You Seek Reside (and how to unlock them)

#50: [Inside the Mind] Jim Waldron: Super-Slow Motion Swings, Golfing Like a Buddhist, Decontaminating Swing Thoughts, and Your Yips Solution

#49. Prioritizing Off-the-Course Emotional Resiliency to Play Better Golf

#48 [Journey to Scratch] Is this Rock Bottom? Am I Committed? Humbled and Moving Forward.

#47: [Inside the Mind] Melvin Beard: Get A (Better) Grip, Man Theory, and Becoming a Confident Golfer

#46 [Journey to Scratch] Unlocking the Next Level, Slower Swings, and Taking the Next Step in My Game

#45. Overcoming the Yips: Get out of Your Own Way and Play Freely

#44 [Journey to Scratch] You Can't Change Unless You Change

#43: [Inside the Mind] Maurice Harden: Activate Your Muscles to Prevent Injury and Hit the Ball Further

#42 [Journey to Scratch] Pressure to Perform, Slowing Down, and Humbling Observations from My Past Two Rounds

#41. 6 Month Progress Update: Breaking 90, Understanding the Process, and Learning Lessons Thus Far

#40 [Journey to Scratch] Cultivating Confidence, The Gap and the Gain, and My Next Goal

#39: [Inside the Mind] Jon Sherman: Mismanaged Expectations, Pattern Recognition, and Having More Fun to Play Better Golf

#38 [Journey to Scratch] The Click, Playing in the Mud, and Playing a Complete Round

#37. 13 Quotes and Questions that Have Changed My Life (and Golf Game)

#36 [Journey to Scratch] Bogey Golf, Slowing Down, and Addressing Work to be Done Away from the Course

#35: [Inside the Mind] Jesse Perryman: Stop Trying So Hard and Play Better Golf

#34. [Journey to Scratch] Trying (Too) Hard to Break 90, A New Low, And A Reality Check

#33. How the Improv Comedy Framework "Yes, And" Can Help You Play Better Golf

#32 [Journey to Scratch] Scoring Low and Letting Go (A New Putting Grip)

#31: [Inside the Mind] Chris Ardolina: Get to the Root Cause of Your Struggles and Accelerate Improvement

#30 [Journey to Scratch] Patience, Pressure, and Focus On (And Away From) the Course

#29. The Art and Science of Acceptance to Accelerate Progress

#28 [Journey to Scratch] New Irons Are Here, My Driver Forgot to Show Up, and It Wasn't Pretty (But We'll Take it)

#27: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Jason Novetsky: Creating Your Golf Identity to Play to Your Potential

#26 [Journey to Scratch] A New Low, New Clubs, and No (new?) Excuses…

#25. The Hidden Ceiling: Understanding and Overcoming Your Fear of Success

#24 [Journey to Scratch] Practice, Patience, and Planting the Seed

#23: [Inside the Mind] Josh Nichols: Acknowledgement and Acceptance to Accelerate Progress in Your Golf Game

#22 [Journey to Scratch] Blissful Disappointment, Lost Balls, and My Approach to Shoot Sub 90 in 92 Days

#21. How to Create the Golf Identity You Need to Shoot Lower Scores

#20 [Journey to Scratch] Golf is hard, it's time for new clubs, and quiet confidence on the course

#19. [Inside the Mind] Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey: Caveman Golf and the Power of PsychoNeuromuscular Training

#18 [Journey to Scratch] Unsolicited Swing Advice, New Friends, and Emotional Resiliency on the Course

#17. 5 Ways to Practice Commitment to Shoot Lower Scores

#16. [Journey to Scratch] Keeping Golf Fun, Breaking 100 Again, and Struggling Under Pressure

#15: [Inside the Mind] Henry Kurusz: From Long Drive Competitions to A Lupus Diagnosis: How the Love of the Game Keeps this Scratch Golfer Going

#14 [Journey to Scratch] The 2-Ball Scramble, Another Way to Scratch, and Breaking 100

#13. Accelerate Improvement in Your Golf Game: The Conscious Competence Model of Learning

#12 [Inside the Mind] Matt Stilwell: Choosing to Enjoy the Game and Create a Positive Mindset

#11. The Space Between: Expectation vs. Reality on the Golf Course

#10. [Inside the Mind] Bryan Taylor, Humble Multi-Tournament Winner on Prioritizing Intentional Practice and Visualizing Desired Results

#9. Emotional Mastery: The Key to Consistently Shooting More Pars Than Bogeys

#8. [Inside the Mind] Matt Doud, Pebble Beach Caddie and Course Management Strategist

#7. How Hypnosis Can Help You Shoot Lower Scores

#6. [Inside the Mind] Luke Barton, Big Drive Energy and Course Management Strategy

#5. [Inside the Mind] Dr. Trevor Hirsch, Titleist Performance Institute Medical Level 2 Certified Physical Therapist

#4. The One Shot you Need to Let Go of To Shoot Lower Scores

#3. Guilt, Goals, and Greens: How Off-the-Course Emotion May Be Sabotaging Your Swing (and what to do about it)

#2. [My First 9 Holes] The Nasty Things You Say to Yourself During a Round (But Don't Want to Admit)

#1. Uncover the Destructive Mindset Programs Behind Your Double-Bogeys

#0. Welcome to The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast