The Mental Golf Show 261: Dr. Doug Tataryn - Inadequacy, Self-Betrayal, and Core Beliefs are Affecting Your Golf Game
Oct 21, 2025
Dr. Doug Tataryn, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Bio-Emotive Framework, shares insights on how emotional history impacts golf performance. He discusses the Four Facets of Human Transformation and the interplay between childhood experiences and golf. Doug reveals how addressing feelings of inadequacy can enhance a golfer's swing and explores the role of emotional processing in achieving balance. With practical applications, he emphasizes the connection between golf, personal growth, and the importance of recognizing one's core feelings.
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Triggered By Teammates, Lost Body Feedback
- Douglas Tataryn describes playing with buddies and getting triggered by comments that shifted him from expansive awareness to narrow attention.
- That attentional shift removed body feedback and degraded his swing.
Pro Golfer Improved By Naming Shame
- Tataryn worked with a pro who felt embarrassed after mishits and uncovered 'inadequate' underneath.
- After naming and accepting that feeling, the player's tension dropped and his next shot was perfect.
Name The Feeling Before Your Next Shot
- Name and hang out with the precise feeling (eg. 'I feel inadequate') when it arises before hitting the next shot.
- Allowing the feeling reduces tension and often immediately improves the next swing.
