The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast - Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching for High-Performers
Paul Salter
SPOILER: This is a personal development and peak performance podcast disguised as a golf mindset show.
This golf mindset and high-performance podcast is designed for high-achievers—on and off the course—who feel stuck, frustrated, or held back by their own thinking and are ready to do the deeper, often uncomfortable work required to play, perform, and live to their potential.
Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach. His work blends neuroscience, performance psychology, hypnosis, and real-world coaching to facilitate true identity-level change—not quick fixes or surface-level motivation. Paul's work is focused on rewiring how you see yourself, how you respond under stress, and how you show up when the stakes are high.
Each week, Paul leans on his 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries alongside the experience and expertise of top minds in the performance psychology space to provide you with the mindset shifts and actions you need to take to get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course.
Whether you're trying to drop your handicap, win a club championship, earn a tour card, or scale your business to the next level, this podcast will help you do the internal work that unlocks external results—on the course and in life.
This golf mindset and high-performance podcast is designed for high-achievers—on and off the course—who feel stuck, frustrated, or held back by their own thinking and are ready to do the deeper, often uncomfortable work required to play, perform, and live to their potential.
Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach. His work blends neuroscience, performance psychology, hypnosis, and real-world coaching to facilitate true identity-level change—not quick fixes or surface-level motivation. Paul's work is focused on rewiring how you see yourself, how you respond under stress, and how you show up when the stakes are high.
Each week, Paul leans on his 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries alongside the experience and expertise of top minds in the performance psychology space to provide you with the mindset shifts and actions you need to take to get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course.
Whether you're trying to drop your handicap, win a club championship, earn a tour card, or scale your business to the next level, this podcast will help you do the internal work that unlocks external results—on the course and in life.
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May 2, 2024 • 40min
#3. Guilt, Goals, and Greens: How Off-the-Course Emotion May Be Sabotaging Your Swing (and what to do about it)
"If you shot a 65 [on 9 holes] and I'm a much better golfer, why the f&ck would I listen to you?" If you're here for swing technique and to discuss the various equipment options and the latest golf tech available, this isn't the show for you. In today's episode, I answer that question directly, update you on a frustrating (putting it kindly) practice round experience I had, and give you the details behind my second 9 holes. You'll meet my unexpected playing partner, Derek, and likely see a major part of yourself in how he introduced himself and talked about his golf game. Additionally, I'll dig deep into an often unexplored and shied-away aspect of the game that's inhibiting your swing (and ability to shoot low scores): your off-the-course emotional management. If you have difficulty separating what's going on at work or at home from the course, this episode will serve as a powerful wake-up of awareness that helps you see and understand just how problematic things may be. Start listening now. *** 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. *** Join our free and growing community of serious golfers chasing scratch: The (Aspiring) Scratch Golfer's Society. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. Subscribe to the Weekly Scratch Golfer's Playbook: Every Saturday morning, you'll get proven, actionable insight to overcome the emotional and mental hazards keeping you stuck in the proverbial bunker of poor performance - in less than 5 minutes. https://golfmindsetcoaching.com/scratch-golfers-playbook/ 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: @paulsaltercoach LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction: Tension and Guilt on the Golf Course 11:26 The Impact of Guilt on Performance 14:16 Emotional Awareness and Management 21:47 Overcoming Emotional Barriers with Self-Compassion 25:36 The Importance of Emotional Awareness in Others 32:24 Continuous Improvement on the Path to Becoming a Scratch Golfer 37:35 Conclusion: Emotional Awareness and Management in Golf and Life
Apr 25, 2024 • 30min
#2. [My First 9 Holes] The Nasty Things You Say to Yourself During a Round (But Don't Want to Admit)
"I felt an unnecessary urgency and sense of pressure to play quick and continued to feel like the foursome behind me was breathing down my neck the entire round." That quote is from my post-round reflection. This proved quite triggering and inevitably initiated a cascade of false urgency, anxiety, and frustration that contributed to nasty self-talk, stupid stories, and mistake after mistake on the course. In this episode, I share a raw look into my mindset and emotions during my first round of 9 holes. You'll laugh, learn, and find it eerily relatable. Start listening. *** 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. *** 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: @paulsaltercoach LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching
Apr 23, 2024 • 37min
#1. Uncover the Destructive Mindset Programs Behind Your Double-Bogeys
In the first full-length episode, I bring you up to speed on my golfing journey and share clarity on my goal and timeline to becoming a scratch golfer. I'll briefly introduce you to my professional background, as well, before digging into what will ultimately serve as the foundation behind why you and I both begin shooting lower scores on the course. I'll introduce you to the concept of a Destructive Mindset Program and begin to uncover the collection of common mental and emotional hazards of your mind that keep you stuck in the proverbial bunker of poor performance. If you've been curious as to when, how, and why your own mind may be holding you back from playing better golf consistently, this episode is for you. Start listening. *** 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. *** 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: @paulsaltercoach LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching
Apr 23, 2024 • 8min
#0. Welcome to The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast
Does defeating self-doubt and uncontrolled anger routinely sabotage your round? Do you ever dream of becoming a scratch golfer - and learning what it TRULY takes to achieve such a rare feat? You're in the right place. Welcome to The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast. My name is Paul Salter and I'm a triple-digit golfer on a quest to become a scratch golfer. I'm also a High-Performance Mindset Coach and Credentialed Hypnotherapist with 15 years of experience helping high performers from all walks of life get unstuck and unlock their full potential. Join me each Thursday as I not only keep you regularly updated on my journey to becoming a scratch golfer, but also make mastering the mental game of golf simple, tangible, and relatable so that you can overcome the mental hazards keeping you stuck in the proverbial bunker of poor performance. P.S. Curious to learn more about the results my clients are experiencing and what they say about working with me? Read more here. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery Call Subscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys Newsletter Download my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist
