Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

Today I am joined on the show by my good friend and colleague Andrew Knott. Andrew is the head professional at the All Thailand Golf Centre in Bangkok which in amazing location dedicated to providing one of the best environments for learning and development in South East Asia. Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving your mental game the same way as six major champions: https://mindcaddie.onelink.me/7xjx/znldwgbi I met up with Andrew recently when I was asked to speak at the PGA International Conference in Thailand. We have known each other for many years and as well as golf we share a passion for the game of cricket. Andrew was heavily influenced in his development by the legendary England wicket keeper Alan Knott. Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ He has always had an intense passion for learning and development and has built a very impressive reputation in Asia for being one of the most forward thinking professionals. We had a wonderful conversation about the game but not least about the effect of our environment on our game. Often an area that gets overlooked as we seek out more and more information about technique Who are you spending most of your golf time with? What effect are they having on you? Is the role of the coach being overstated? What do you actually DO with the information you receive? What does a great training environment look like? 150 Tour winners used or trained at Andrews facility What tough environments can do to enhance CREATIVITY What are you trying to achieve and how can your environment do to support that? How can you utilise your own golf course to set some new challenges? The long term benefits of DELIBERATE MISS Make your games relative to what you want to achieve Make sure you PERSONALISE your drills Does your practice session fully ENGAGE you? The balance between working on your strengths and weaknesses A great conversation with a very deep thinker on the game. Enjoy To contact Andrew directly andrew@allthailandgolfcenter.com Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/

Author Jayne Storey discusses her new book 'The Athlete’s Ascent' focusing on daily meditation practice, quieting the mind for optimal performance in sports. She critiques the emphasis on intellect over inspiration in skill development and advocates for self-awareness and nature connection. The chapter also explores a 12-week mind-body challenge for enhancing athletic performance and the benefits of consistent meditation practice.

Today we have the opportunity to spend some more time with coach Kent Osborne. He is the author of the book 'Scratch Attitude' Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Here is a great quote from his website "You see … before I became a golfer I was a pioneer in the executive coaching field, My experience working with professional athletes and corporate leaders revealed this truth: Feelings precede thoughts. Or, to put it differently, you can't think positive when you feel negative." Kent is a good golfer in his own right and he charts his own personal experiences of the game with a big following of players. The first time we spoke it was clear that Kent and I shared many similar trains of thought. In particular the importance of JOURNALING We had a truly memorable conversation discussing the numerous benefits of being a regular journal taker. It is something we have spoken about on this show and promoted heavily in the Mind Caddie app We discussed The difference between THINKING about gratitude and actually FEELING it The ability to be playful when you are hitting your shots Why journaling can help us to balance out the overload of information that is coming at us in the modern world Why evolution got us to focus on the negative and our mistakes How our thinking patterns become so habitual and how journaling can help shift this Why BALANCE is so important from an evolutionary perspective Why journaling can help us to still get something out of a bad outcome day on the course The ability to develop spontaneous acceptance and to be able to be NEUTRAL to the variety of outcomes. The importance of acknowledging the GOOD shots and the good experiences If this was your LAST round of golf how would you want to experience it? So much of what Kent says is based in real world experience and makes for that most elusive of qualities common sense. When you listen to him you realise just how precious this NEXT opportunity is to play the game. Take the plunge and embark on a year of journaling and just see what it can do for your game. To find out more about Kent go to his website https://scratchattitude.com/ Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at www.themindfactor.com

The Skill of ACCEPTANCE and why it is SO important to develop – Karl Morris Why you will always fall short of your true capability without this skill Thanks for joining me on today's Brain Booster which is a solo run from me. I wanted to take the opportunity to bring together some of the key concepts from the previous months and some of the recent guests. Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ At the heart of so much of what we have been discussing is the SKILL of acceptance. If we are not willing to be ok with the variability of potential outcomes the game can throw at us then we will always be at less than our best. Acceptance is NOT resignation. We are not trying to pretend to be happy after a bad shot or a missed putt but we ARE willing to deal with the reality and move on So many people are sold the idea that this swing fix or this 'secret' will PROTECT them from a poor outcome yet in reality NOTHING will ever protect us from the need to develop a robust relationship to undesired outcomes Acceptance is an ongoing set of skills that requires a diligent and consistent approach Today I will share with you the building blocks of acceptance Skills that have helped many players at all levels to ACCESS their current skills Why the skill acceptance begins well before the round starts Why 'contamination' of your shots is such an issue The value of journaling Why making a commitment to develop acceptance is so important What acceptance does to your physiology Why the expression of your technical skill is dependent on your acceptance skills An opportunity for you to really bring together and clarify some of the key Brain Booster concepts of the previous few months HOW you can actually take action and release more of your capabilities ....Enjoy! Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/

Author Jon Sherman discusses the importance of finding enjoyment and purpose in golf tournaments, sharing personal experiences and challenges. He emphasizes mental resilience, embracing uncertainty, and finding fulfillment in the game. They also explore future golf experiences, unique perspectives on golf, and the deeper meaning of tournament golf and coaching.

Today we have a slight change in focus with our guest but one that nevertheless you will find fascinating and a great inspiration Mike Moir. Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving your mental game the same way as six major champions: Download Mind Caddie Here Mike is the CEO of the highly renowned clothing brand FENIX I met Mike recently at the PGA Conference in Thailand He was one of the main speakers and what he had to say had the whole audience in the palm of his hand. He gave a very emotional description as you will hear today about how he managed to build his business despite tremendous personal and social challenges. Issues with his own health and then a global pandemic that tragically took the life of one of his extremely valuable team members. Mike's story is one of resilience and determination He was a very promising young player in the north of Scotland Went to America on a scholarship but struggled to make the progress he wanted Eventually turned his attention to business and began a journey of self discovery The journey to South east Asia We talked about what it takes on a day to day basis to 'stay on the path' The importance of valuing other people Building a great team ethos around you Having clarity of PURPOSE Listening to Mike you will be inspired to get clarity on your own purpose and what it takes to succeed in the tough world of business To find out more about Fenix and their incredible clothing brand go to https://www.fenixxcell.com/ To book your place on this year's Mind Factor Certification course go to www.themindfactor.com

On today's show we have former BBC sports presenter Simon Mundie who has recently released a tremendous book called 'How to find success without losing yourself' Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving your mental game the same way as six major champions: Download Mind Caddie Here Simon has spent many years interviewing and being around some of the greatest names in sport. People who have achieved what others may think as being the 'ultimate' experience Yet often he detected there was an underlying dissatisfaction Champion Thinking is a counter to the 'success evangelism' that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we'll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty. But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That's why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a 'somebody', we are happiest when we experience being 'nobody'. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book can show you how. This is a great conversation exploring some of the deeper topics around our experience. What is 'non duality'? How can we incorporate this in our everyday life? What is the difference between our 'thinking mind' and our 'observing mind'? How to create some separation from our thoughts so we don't get so caught up in the content of our thinking What are the best way to set goals? What does make us truly happy? A really thought provoking session from someone who has been able to see through the illusion of 'I will be happy when" To find out more about Simon and his book and podcast: https://www.simonmundie.com/book BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence C Champion Thinking is a counter to the 'success evangelism' that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we'll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty. But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That's why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a 'somebody', we are happiest when we experience being 'nobody'. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book cg is a counter to the 'success evangelism' that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we'll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty. But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That's why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a 'somebody', we are happiest when we experience being 'nobody'. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book can show you how.

Jim Waldron, a renowned golf coach and expert on the psychology of the yips, returns to share profound insights on overcoming this common issue in golf. He examines why the yips are on the rise, attributing it to an overload of technical input and the danger of binary thinking in chipping. Waldron illustrates the unconscious causes of the yips and emphasizes the importance of decoupling self-worth from performance. He discusses using golf as a transformative tool, encouraging players to embrace failure, regain joy, and foster genuine connection.

National Coach of the New Zealand golf team, Jay Carter, discusses the importance of identity in golf, overcoming fears, and exploring one's influences in the sport. He highlights the need for curiosity, separating skill from technique, and how the brain responds differently in various environments. Carter also touches on New Zealand's sporting success and the impact of role models on performance.

On today's Brain Booster we have one of the world's leading experts on hypnosis, Dr David Spiegel. Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving your mental game the same way as six major champions: Download Mind Caddie Here David Spiegel is one of the United States' most respected experts in the clinical uses of hypnosis. He is Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and directs the Stanford Center on Stress and Health and Center for Integrative Medicine. David has over 40 years of clinical and research experience studying psycho-oncology, stress and health, pain control, sleep, hypnosis, and psychotherapy for cancer patients. We had a fantastic conversation with David about what hypnosis is and perhaps more importantly what it ISN'T The origins of modern hypnosis Why hypnosis can work when other modes of therapy may not Hypnosis is a state of highly focused attention Cognitive flexibility – trying out being a 'different person'to solve the problem How Tiger Woods developed his mental game with hypnosis How could you utilise hypnosis for your game? How you can begin to trust your BODY more instead of always interfering How you can devlop a program of self hypnosis The benefits in making changes with hypnosis A wonderful conversation with a leader in his field To find out more about Reveri go to https://www.reveri.com/ BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence