Neutralizing Negative Emotions w/ Kai Laird, CMPC

Kai Laird is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who runs a mental coaching business, The Performance Pursuit. He works with golfers, as well as athletes from all sports. Scroll down for a list of topics from this episode and their time stamps. ----- Episode links: The Performance Pursuit - Website @theperformancepursuit - Instagram @TPPursuit - Twitter @kaimarelaird - Instagram @KaimareLaird - Twitter ----- Episode topics: 3:38 - Kai Laird, CMPC 11:58 - The value of a CMPC 17:08 - The most common things golfers struggle with 20:40 - Anxiety and worry about upcoming golf 26:27 - Acceptance Commitment Theory 27:42 - How to learn awareness 32:33 - A strategy for neutralizing negative emotions 36:48 - Pre-shot routine 40:24 - How to move on from bad golf shots 44:29 - Is mental or physical more important in golf? 46:43 - Mental game resources to help you 48:16 - Kai Laird, CMPC ----- Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here. ----- Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at [email protected]. ----- Follow Josh on social: Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf Everywhere else