The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast - Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching for High-Performers

In today's episode, I'll recap… Sitting six over after five only to implode on the final four holes. Playing alongside three golfers who shot in the 70s - and overwhelmingly underperforming. Asking for help and hiring a coach. The exact goal-setting framework and approach I'm using to shoot sub-90 in 92 days… Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: Setting clear and specific goals is essential for progress in golf and any other endeavor. Consistency and commitment are key to achieving goals, even when it feels uncomfortable or challenging. Asking for help accelerates results and success. Having a strong emotional why statement can provide motivation and drive to achieve goals. Creating a simple framework and focusing on the right actions can lead to success. Tracking performance goals and implementing process goals can help measure progress and improve skills. Taking care of physical and mental well-being is crucial for optimal performance in golf. Key Quotes: "Asking for help accelerates results." "When you pay, you pay attention." "I will shoot sub 90 on or before Wednesday, November 13th, 2024. I'm declaring it's happening. It's already happening. I'm writing and reviewing this every day. So that's the ultimate goal." "He asked me straight up, what's your goal? And I didn't bat an eye. told him, I want to be a scratch golfer and I will do anything and everything it takes. He didn't mock me. He didn't scoff. He didn't raise his eyebrows and roll his eyes. He said, okay, this is what we need to do. And this is where we begin." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Overview 08:57: The Power of Asking for Help 15:09: Setting Clear Goals for Success 18:45: Creating a Simple Framework for Progress 21:31: The Importance of Consistency and Commitment 23:24: Lessons Learned from a Swing Coach 26:02: Preparing for Success: Club Fitting and Practice 27:21: Sharing the Journey: Accountability and Support

"Who do you need to become to shoot par?" This is the starting point of today's episode, which features a detailed breakdown of how to deconstruct and ultimately create the golf identity you need to play to your potential. You'll learn what an alter ego is, its role, and how you can create one to shoot better scores on the course. Plus, you'll learn the exact framework I use (and use with my clients) to help them align with the person they desire and are destined to become. Whether you're aiming to improve your game or achieve personal milestones, this episode provides valuable insights and practical steps to help you become the golfer you aspire to be. Tune in to learn how to reverse engineer your identity and embody the characteristics necessary for success on and off the golf course. Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: To achieve your golfing goals, you need to become the person who is capable of achieving them. Creating an alter ego can help you express different aspects of your golfing identity. Your self-talk, beliefs, actions, and results shape your identity. Write down a clear and specific golfing identity statement that reflects the person you want to become on the golf course. Align your actions and decisions with your golfing identity to achieve your goals. Key Quotes: "Who do you need to become to break 90? Who do you need to become to break 80, to shoot scratch?" "Who do you need to become to achieve said goal?" "Did you know that Beyonce has an incredibly strong religious upbringing?" "I show up with a beginner's mindset really as a student of the game to absorb and learn as much as I can from these individuals." "The sum of your results influences your identity. The sum of the decisions you make and the actions you take influence your results. It's the collection of your beliefs that influence the actions and decisions you make." "And it is your self -talk, which is composed of both your word choice and your thoughts that eventually go on to shape your beliefs." "And if we go from the very core, now moving bottom to top of piece of paper, it's your self -talk, which is composed of your word choice and thoughts that influence your beliefs, which influence your actions and decisions, ultimately shaping your results and creating your identity." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Gratitude 03:49: Becoming the Golfer You Need to Be 09:05: The Power of Alter Egos in Golf 13:42: Understanding the Components of Identity 19:43: Crafting Your Golfing Identity Statement 28:32: Aligning Your Actions with Your Golfing Identity

In today's episode, I'll recap… What it felt like coming back down to reality after two tough rounds Navigating the emotional and physical challenges of playing 18 holes back-to-back for the first time. Feeling as if I forgot how to swing a golf club Setting my ego aside and finally doing what needs to be done How I'm feeling after two disappointing rounds - and where I'm focused moving forward Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: Maintain a positive and curious outlook throughout the round. Stick to a pre-round plan and avoid emotional decisions. Progress in golf is not always linear; focus on the long-term trend. Identify factors that may have influenced poor performance and learn from them. Consider getting new clubs and taking lessons to improve. Develop an identity on the golf course to enhance confidence and performance. Key Quotes: "Golf is hard." "Progress is not always linear." "What's the anomaly? Can you pinpoint any specific factors that might have influenced you not being able to play to your potential or play your A game for that particular round?" "There were plenty of moments when I was frustrated, especially when I had not one, not two, but three triple bogeys in a row on that front nine I alluded to where I was out of bounds, what felt like every hole." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Challenges and Takeaways from Recent Rounds 09:28: The Non-Linear Nature of Progress 14:15: The Need for New Clubs and More Lessons 17:29: Reflecting on Factors that Influence Performance 19:17: Developing an Identity on the Golf Course

Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey are two of the top sought-after mental game coaches in the golf world. They're the founders of In the Zone Mental Training and co-authors of the game-changing book, "In the Zone Secrets." They are each one of the world's foremost authorities on mental performance. Hundreds of elite performers and top athletes worldwide have used their mental performance training strategies, including those on the PGA and LPGA Tours. In today's episode, you'll learn how they're helping golfers of all skill levels effortlessly flip the switch to get into the zone and play better golf. You'll learn how to play golf like a caveman, how to use psychoneuromuscular training to make rapid progress in your swing and score (and also what the heck that is), as well as how to combat the plethora of mental and emotional challenges you face trying to play your best golf. Plus, you'll get a handful of practical tips to help you start implementing today, including a five-day homework assignment that I will personally complete. Bo and Shannon provide practical tips for implementing mental reps in golf training and offer a routine for practicing different aspects of the game away from the course. If you're serious about shooting more pars than bogeys, this episode is for you. Get your notepad out and start listening. More About Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey are two of the top sought-after mental game coaches in the golf world. They're the founders of In the Zone Mental Training and co-authors of the game-changing book, "In the Zone Secrets." They are each one of the world's foremost authorities on mental performance. Their mental performance training strategies have been used by hundreds of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including those on the PGA and LPGA Tours. Bo Watson is a former Tour Professional who turned to Golf Instruction and has become a respected Golf Teaching Professional. Shannon Shuskey is a former Professional Soccer player and a USA National Champion and record-holding In Line Speed-skater who is now a Mental Performance Mastery Coach. The two teamed up to form "In the Zone Mental Training" and over the last 4 years Bo and Shannon have helped over 300 golfers find their best performances. Their success rate has been astounding with over three quarters of the clientele shaving an average of 6.7 strokes off their score in 90 days or less. Bo and Shannon each have inspiring, unique stories rooted in greatness, overcoming adversity, and fast, significant success. Learn more about their stories and experiences here. > > > Pick up a copy of their book, "In the Zone Secrets" here. This is a must-have goldmine of valuable content that will help you drop your score - FAST. Key Quotes: "The best golf is when you get to a place where it's see target, see ball, hit ball." "One of the most common distractions is the inability to process the word 'don't.'" "That's the heart of in this own mental training and what we teach and what we use to help golfers get into that elusive state more often. We love to call it caveman golf." "There is a way to leverage these emotions to diffuse the ones that are toxic and counterproductive." "Another could just be like a linebacker tackling in a running back, you know and so what's happening is we're channeling that emotion toward our target and that's the most critical piece in all this." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Use Hypnosis to Shoot Lower Scores: Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Understanding the Flow State 03:16: Focusing on the Target 05:48: Common Distractions and Temptations 09:38: Psychoneuromuscular Training 13:09: The System: Save Yourself Stress, Time, Effort, and Money 20:36: Cultivating a Desirable Emotional State 23:41: Finding the Optimal State of Arousal 26:50: Leveraging Emotions for Performance Enhancement 30:34: The Power of Mental Reps: Examples from Professional Golfers 33:11: Implementing Mental Reps in Golf Training 41:24: A Routine for Mental Reps Away from the Course

In today's episode, I'll recap… How I navigated unsolicited swing advice on the range. Playing a new course with a new friend (who I met in a golf Facebook group) - and the events that unfolded. The emotion currently present within my golf game (read: I need to take my own advice on the topic of commitment). The importance of building a positive relationship with yourself and auditing your self-talk. Start listening. Accelerate Improvement in Your Golf Game. Check out the Golf Noob YouTube Channel. Key Points: The people you meet on the golf course can provide valuable lessons and learning opportunities about yourself. Understanding the adult learning model can help diffuse frustration and impatience and accelerate improvement in your golf game. Unsolicited swing advice can sometimes be incredibly valuable and lead to significant improvements in your game. Having a game plan, putting well, and maintaining emotional control are key factors in playing a successful round of golf. Positive self-talk is crucial for improving your golf game and can have a positive impact on other areas of your life as well. Key Quotes: "The people I meet on the golf course may prove to be even more valuable when it comes to providing teaching lessons and learning opportunities about myself than the game of golf." "Having a general working understanding about this learning model, it's called the adult learning model or the conscious competency model of learning, is going to help you diffuse some of the normal feelings of frustration and impatience and help you better understand where you are in the learning journey and ultimately what you need to prioritize to accelerate improvement in your golf game." "There were so many times, especially coming after coming off of a par or a couple good holes. I just want to bomb it. I just want to bomb it to the green. And there were several times where I voiced that out loud." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: The Value of the People You Meet on the Golf Course 03:49: The Surprising Benefits of Unsolicited Swing Advice 07:32: The Importance of Having a Game Plan 09:17: Mastering the Art of Putting 09:46: Maintaining Emotional Control on the Golf Course 19:25: The Power of Positive Self-Talk in Golf and Life

There's a stark difference between being interested in improving your golf game and being committed to improving it. Unfortunately, many say they're committed, yet they're merely interested. In today's episode, you'll learn the difference between being interested in shooting lower scores versus being committed to shooting lower scores, as well as five specific areas you can bring commitment to so that you can begin shooting more pars than bogeys. Start listening. P.S. Curious about how hypnosis can help you shoot more pars than bogeys? Learn more about what hypnosis is and is not, how it works, and how it can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance. Learn more here. Key Points: Commitment is essential for improving your golf game and achieving your goals. Detach your self-worth from your golf score to avoid negative emotions and maintain healthy relationships. Being committed means taking action and following through, not just being interested. Choose one approach for swing technique and stick to it, avoiding distractions and conflicting advice. Create a pre-round course management strategy to make informed decisions and shoot the lowest score possible. Trust your instincts in club selection and commit to your chosen swing execution. Develop a practice routine that aligns with your goals and prioritize consistent effort and improvement. Key Quotes: "Your ability to manage your emotions and keep them in check to not allow them to the driver seat of your decisions in daily life, you need to strengthen that skill." "Committed can be defined as feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity or job. You are wholeheartedly dedicated. You are all in." "When you're committed, you do what you know you need to do, even when you don't feel like it." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. Join our free and growing community of serious golfers striving to shoot more pars than bogeys. More Pars Than Bogeys Facebook Group. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction: The Power of Commitment 02:19: Emotional Resilience and Mental Toughness 06:34: Being Committed vs. Being Interested 11:10: Committing to One Approach for Swing Technique 14:47: Commitment to Pre-Round Course Management 17:01: Trusting Your Instincts in Club Selection 19:53: Developing a Practice Routine for Goal Achievement

In today's episode, I'll recap… This past week, I played five balls per hole on a par-three short course (seriously), Breaking 100 for the second time Playing the front nine solo and the back nine with a group of rowdy buddies Grinding my way through some less-than-pretty golf Keeping golf fun Managing self-placed expectations. Start listening. P.S. I'm conducting research to better understand how I can provide the content and education you need to shoot more pars than bogeys. I want to learn more about your challenges, fears, desires, and goals so I can create content that impacts you and your game at a deeper level. If you currently have a double-digit handicap and are determined to break 90 (or 80), I'd love to ask you a handful of questions over a quick Zoom call. If you're open to it, you can schedule at your convenience here. Key Points: Consistent practice and focus on the short game can lead to significant improvement in distance control. Having a consistent warm-up routine is essential for preparing mentally and physically for a round of golf. Playing with others can create pressure and distractions, but it's important to focus on having fun and staying in the present moment. Blow-up holes can be analyzed to identify areas for improvement in course management and decision-making. A golf-specific training program that emphasizes mobility, flexibility, and endurance can help improve performance on the course. Key Quotes: "You as well need two variations of your pre-round warmup routine." "I did not play well. And I want to unpack some of the learning lessons and the challenges and I'll sprinkle in the wins because there were many wins in there." "I need a backup routine. I need a short routine that allows me to be physically warm and to quickly build the confidence I need to play my best." "I'll be very frank with you my fear I need to overcome is playing with others - there's this pressure I place on myself to be perfect to perform to live up to my potential and the expectations I place on myself" Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Trending in the Right Direction 03:16: Improving Distance Control and Short Game 09:35: The Importance of a Consistent Warm-Up Routine 13:28: Challenges with Blow-Up Holes 16:02: Managing Pressure and Distractions When Playing with Others 17:46: Analyzing Blow-Up Holes for Course Management 24:46: Creating a Golf-Specific Training Program

Meet Henry Kurusz IV, also known as Bear. He attended a high school golf powerhouse - the same school Charlie Woods now attends and the one Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman sent their kids to - and despite having two small school offers to play collegiate golf, he decided to walk on Florida State to play. He won the walk-on tournament to make the team. Unfortunately, an injury derailed his college career, yet it would prove to be minuscule to the lupus diagnosis that almost took the game away from him in 2010 - and again in 2022 when symptoms flared up. You'll hear Henry's inspiring and admirable story, which includes winning thousands of dollars as a long-drive competitor (and competing on ESPN), and returning to the game that is ingrained in who he is despite battling lupus. You'll learn how he approaches and manages the mental game of golf, the feedback and coaching he'd offer his younger self - and shares with his two young boys - and what he recommends you do to accelerate your progress toward becoming a scratch golfer. Get your notepad out and start listening. P.S. I'm conducting research to better understand how I can provide the content and education you need to shoot more pars than bogeys. I want to learn more about your challenges, fears, desires, and goals so I can create content that impacts you and your game at a deeper level. If you currently have a double-digit handicap and are determined to break 90 (or 80), I'd love to ask you a handful of questions over a quick Zoom call. If you're open to it, you can schedule at your convenience here. Key Quotes: "It just stemmed from getting away from that mindset, getting the right mindset and playing a little more course management, playing the golf ball and getting it in play." "How did you keep your sanity, your clarity? Seeing them love the game and love finding golf balls and hitting golf balls." "It's learning a lot about the course management, really learning where your strengths and weaknesses are and trying to play towards that." "So there's a blood clot behind my knee. And so in the process of finding out why a relatively healthy 27 year old developed a blood clot, we developed or found out they had lupus. And so just kind of went with it." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Family Life 03:22: Discovering Long Drive Competitions 06:18: Changing Approach to the Game 13:06: Focus on Short Game and Course Management 15:06: Transition from College Golf to Long Drive 20:27: Golf as a Coping Mechanism for Lupus 22:53: Strategies for Managing Challenging Moments 24:39: The Joy of Playing Golf with Family 29:17: Course Management and Playing to Your Strengths 31:10: The Pitfalls of the Distance Obsession 35:32: Dealing with Pressure to Please Others 41:41: The Value of Playing with Better Players

Welcome to the first installment of the "Journey to Scratch" series of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast. Rather than trying to cram valuable coaching and education alongside updates on my own journey to scratch into a single episode, I believe you'll get more value if I separate the two entirely. Each Tuesday, I'll recap my past week of practice, play, wins, and challenges, as well as detail what I'm working on and how I'm working on overcoming current challenges. In today's episode, I'll recap my first four officially logged rounds (I use the Grint to log my rounds - connect with me: pauljsalter07), discuss my thoughts on mulligans, breakfast balls, and a two-ball scramble (you may disagree with me), as well as update you on what I'm trying to achieve by November 13, 2024… Start listening. P.S. I'm conducting research to better understand how I can provide the content and education you need to shoot more pars than bogeys. I want to learn more about your challenges, fears, desires, and goals so I can create content that impacts you and your game at a deeper level. If you currently have a double-digit handicap and are determined to break 90 (or 80), I'd love to ask you a handful of questions over a quick Zoom call. If you're open to it, you can schedule at your convenience here. Learn from local teaching pro Chris Ardolina. Key Quotes: "I f%cking broke 100. I was stoked. Shot a 99 the other day." "I am living, sleeping, breathing aspects of the mental and emotional game." "I swear if I played two balls every hole, I'd shoot a 55 with one of them and a 45 with another." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction to Journey to Scratch 07:46: The Importance of Mental and Emotional Work 15:46: Using Mulligans and Extra Shots for Practice 19:08: Areas of Improvement: Short Game and Wedge Shots

Whether you're trying to gain proficiency in the golf swing or speaking another language, there are four distinct stages you'll progress through as you ascend from beginner to master. The challenge most face, however, is the overwhelming amount of frustration and impatience they experience early on, which dissuades them from putting in the right type of work necessary to hone that skill. In today's episode, I'll introduce you to the Conscious Competence Model of Adult Learning, which describes your progression when acquiring new skills or knowledge. I'll help you understand your emotional and mental state in each phase and the hurdles you'll face before reaching the highly desirable level of unconscious competence. I'll detail this framework through the lens of golf and offer solutions and strategies to expedite your learning so you can play better golf. Start listening. P.S. Curious about how hypnosis can help you shoot more pars than bogeys? Learn more about what hypnosis is and is not, how it works, and how it can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance. Learn more here. Key Quotes: "There's a limit to how much your conscious mind can think about and process at a given time." "This is valuable because when you have this awareness as to where you are in your learning journey, you can better set expectations and better prioritize time, energy, effort, emotion, and finances to help prioritize what matters most to get you to the next stage in that journey." "If you can keep your head down, remain emotionally resilient and focused on the process, not the outcome or the results, you can make leaps and bounds of progress above and beyond your peers in record time, simply because you've remained committed, open-minded, and mentally tough to weather the expected and unexpected challenges that come with trying to tackle this long list of what you do not yet know." "The biggest hurdle you now face is turning off the thinking mind and allowing yourself to fall into that state of intuition, allowing your unconscious mind to take over." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. Join our free and growing community of serious golfers striving to shoot more pars than bogeys. More Pars Than Bogeys Facebook Group. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Mention of Hypnotherapy in Golf 02:47 Paul Salter's Journey and Breaking 100 06:03 Understanding the Conscious Competence Learning Model 10:42 The Challenge of Conscious Competence 24:24 The Role of Mindset Coaching and Hypnotherapy 26:34 Conclusion and Call to Action