The Brain Booster - Improve Your Mental Golf Game
Welcome to The Brain Booster with Karl Morris. The ultimate podcast for golf enthusiasts seeking to enhance their mental game and take their golf performance to new heights. Hosted by Europe's leading performance coach to PGA Tour players, Karl Morris, along with special guests, this show is your gateway to unlocking the hidden potential within you on the golf course. In each episode, we delve into the intricacies of golf psychology, offering valuable insights, expert interviews, and practical tips to help you conquer those mental obstacles that often stand between you and your best golf game. Whether you're a beginner looking to gain a mental edge or a seasoned pro aiming for peak performance, our podcast is your go-to resource. Discover how to silence the inner critic, conquer first tee jitters, stay focused under pressure, and maintain a winning mindset throughout your round. Our episodes cover a wide range of topics, from pre-round routines and visualization techniques to mindfulness exercises and strategies for handling setbacks. Join us as we explore the minds of golf's greatest champions, share success stories from everyday players, and provide actionable advice that can transform your golf experience. Subscribe now to The Brain Booster and start your journey towards becoming a mentally resilient golfer. Get ready to tee off with confidence and watch your game soar to new heights. Download the Brain Booster companion mobile app to work on your game, Mind Caddie, available from the iOS and Android app stores: https://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie
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How to find success without losing yourself – Simon Mundie #309
05/17/2024
How to find success without losing yourself – Simon Mundie #309
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: 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: 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: 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.
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More on the Yips – Jim Waldron #308
05/10/2024
More on the Yips – Jim Waldron #308
Today we welcome back onto the Brain Booster my good friend Jim Waldron. 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: Jim has had a BIG input on players who listen to the show and I wanted to get him back to talk at more length about a subject that is unfortunately very relevant to a LOT of golfers the YIPS. We had another wonderful conversation about how to dig yourself out of the doldrums if you are being affected by the yips in certain parts of the game. We discussed why the yips are becoming more and more prominent these days. Why an overload of technical input can be so damaging to your game How poor chipping concepts are often the cause of the yips to start Why we tend to fall into the trap of extremes Being able to find the ‘middle way’ How your unconscious mind is trying to PROTECT you from outcomes Separating your sense of self from golfing outcomes How golf can be a vehicle for psychological transformation Letting go of the sense of ‘I am not good enough’ Peer group approval and why it is hard wired into us The journey of golfing evolution The process of self contemplation A wonderful conversation with a truly great coach who has made such a difference to golfers and their experience of the game To find out more about Jim Waldron go to 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:
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Being clear WHO you are as a golfer – Jay Carter #307
05/03/2024
Being clear WHO you are as a golfer – Jay Carter #307
Why IDENTITY is so important to your development as a golfer Facing up to your FEARS and shattering the illusions of what the game means to us 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: Today we have a wonderful conversation with Jay Carter who is the National Coach of the New Zealand golf team. Why does New Zealand punch above its weight in terms of producing great sports men and women? The influence of the ALL BLACKS It was a very open conversation about his own struggles as a player and some of the deep thinking he has done about what actually makes a difference to players who want to make the very best out of their development Why context is so important and how the brain responds differently depending on the environment you are in The limitations of data taken out of context The need for curiosity and exploration Why your IDENTITY as a golfer is so important and will influence everything you do Being clear WHO you are What have been your influences? What about your ancestry? Your culture? Can you see golf as an opportunity to explore? Can you be creative with what you do in your TRAINING? Could you get out onto the golf course with more purpose and engagement? Why do people make such good progress in Martial Arts and yet often stay the same in golf? Separating SKILL from technique Ryan Fox and the influence of the conversations around the All Blacks A really interesting conversation with a top coach who is passionately involved in trying to help golfers get better. Take a listen to Jay on his podcast ‘’ 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:
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Tiger Woods used hypnosis – Could you? – Dr David Spiegel #306
04/19/2024
Tiger Woods used hypnosis – Could you? – Dr David Spiegel #306
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: 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 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:
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What can fitness do for your Golf Mind? – Mike Carroll #305
04/12/2024
What can fitness do for your Golf Mind? – Mike Carroll #305
Today on the show we welcome Mike Carroll one of the top golf trainers in the world who has had tremendous success with players at all levels but more recently his app ‘Fit for Golf’ has had phenomenal worldwide success. We discuss Mike Carroll’s essential message: Make fitness and training part of your IDENTITY Otherwise nothing will stick How you can utilise your existing habits to enhance the habit of training The importance of DOING something every day for your physical fitness Once that basic is in place you can then BUILD and build to gain some fitness momentum How we can navigate our way through the excess of information out there The BASICS of health and fitness REMAIN the same The two Keys of Muscle Strength and VO2 Max One day of RESISTANCE training One day of cardio vascular training How strength training can DIRECTLY improve your scoring potential How you can improve your flexibility through strength training The importance of stressing your muscles appropriately How you can accumulate ‘good days’ from a strength and fitness perspective What gains can you STILL make at 50, 60 or even 70 years of age? How fitness can be such a positive benefit for your mental game The sense of DAILY achievement Building momentum on a consistent basis A really great session with a top coach who is having a major influence on so many players all across the world with his Fit for Golf app To find out more about Mike Carroll go to 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:
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Separating SELF from CRAFT – Raymond Prior and Karl Morris – recording of live webinar #304
04/05/2024
Separating SELF from CRAFT – Raymond Prior and Karl Morris – recording of live webinar #304
Today on the Brain Booster we have a live recording of a webinar I conducted with Raymond Prior. The event was over subscribed with people trying to get into the Zoom call after it was full. 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: Raymond and I collaborated on what we believe to be a ground breaking project called ‘Building Stable Confidence’ It is a program that has had wonderful reviews and could be a wonderful assistance this year to help you get the best from your game. During the webinar we discussed the key concept of ‘Separating SELF from CRAFT’ How can we develop the capability to create some space between our capability as a golfer and our self image as a human being How being ‘concerned’ about our value as a human is tied to our evolutionary development The early messages we receive as youngsters from important people around us and how this can weave into our identity The need to develop a ‘SAFE PLACE’ to play from How our performance can become a THREAT to our identity How this leads to unstable confidence Why your relationship to the game can become so toxic The necessity to ask yourself the question ‘Why do I play golf?’ Not to take your initial answer but to look deeper to what is REALLY important to you What are your INTRINSIC and SELF DIRECTED values to play the game? Challenging your core BELIEFS to see if they REALLY work for you The fragility of EXTRINSIC values and why you can never ‘get enough’ The need to JOURNAL your experiences and why that is so important What am I committed to TODAY? Think about WHY you play golf WHEN you play golf Being INTENTIONAL and on purpose This is a wonderful session with Raymond and Karl as they go into some real detail as to how to get the very best from your game Take ACTION and get yourself a copy of the stable confidence program 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:
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How Being Mindless affects EVERYTHING we do – Dr Ellen Langer #303
03/29/2024
How Being Mindless affects EVERYTHING we do – Dr Ellen Langer #303
Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by an extraordinarily special guest Dr Ellen Langer Dr Langer has been one of the most influential people in the world of psychology over the past 40 years She was the first female tenured professor in psychology at Harvard Has written numerous books She has conducted so many incredible experiments, most notably the ‘counterclockwise’ experiment where she had older men go into a ‘pod’ that took them back to their younger selves. The results as we find out today were extraordinary She has been studying Mindfulness for the past 35 years and makes clear that mindfulness is NOT meditation Mindfulness is being aware of what is ACTUALLY happening as opposed to what we think is happening based on our auto pilot responses Why we need to realise that we DON’T know How our assumptions keep constantly tricking us How research only gives us PROBABILITIES not absolutes The ‘counterclockwise’ study and the amazing possibilities that open up Is ageing a direct consequence of our beliefs surrounding what we believe SHOULD be happening? Can we think ourselves WELL? Can we think ourselves SICK? What living a mindful life looks like To get a copy of Ellen Langer’s new book The Mindful Body go to 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:
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The difference between bashing golf balls and effective TRAINING – Ryan Mouque #302
03/22/2024
The difference between bashing golf balls and effective TRAINING – Ryan Mouque #302
How could online coaching make a REAL difference to your game. The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by top coach Ryan Mouque who has built a really outstanding career online as a Skillest coach He had a background playing Rugby League in New Zealand We talked about the difference in other sports regarding specific training How we need to be much more specific about our training plans Being aware of what would ACTUALLY make a difference to our scoring Developing a tremendous online business How Ryan took adversity in terms of a job situation and turned it around into a fantastic online business The plus factor in online coaching How communication can be so much stronger Creating better accountability Understanding what drills are ACTUALLY effective How to train your own SKILL Knowing what SHOTS you have on a given day Work with opposites to balance your game How to make practice more challenging and engaging What are the best ways to speed up your swing changes Taking swing changes to the golf course A great session with a really forward thinking coach To find out more about Ryan Mouque go to 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:
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What is the TRUE source of your experience – Andy Morrison #301
03/15/2024
What is the TRUE source of your experience – Andy Morrison #301
We welcome back onto the Brain Booster Andy Morrison for a further chat about his coaching experiences We delve further into the nature of experience and how it is all generated by your thinking The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location Andy is very prolific on Twitter/X His main message is that he offers the opportunity to develop your game without using lots of mental game strategies and techniques Why we fall into the trap of focusing too much on the CONTENT of our thinking This often actually creates the opposite effect of actually making the mind even busier What could we put our faith in that will have some longevity? What is the true nature of thought? What is actually creating our experience BEFORE the content of our thinking? The difference between having a clear INTENTION about the shot as opposed to falling into the trap of thinking ‘what does this shot say about me?’ How we hang on to our ‘personal thinking’ Changing our relationship to what the game actually means The ability to ‘stay in the game’ Why trying to ‘fix’ our thinking can be so detrimental A really interesting session with a coach working with players at all levels of the game To find out more about Andy Morrison go to Twitter/X 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:
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Winning on the Ladies European Tour – Bronte Law #300
03/08/2024
Winning on the Ladies European Tour – Bronte Law #300
Today on the Brain Booster we welcome onto the show long term Mind Factor client Bronte Law. Fresh from her recent victory on the Ladies European Tour with a stunning final round in Morocco of nine under par. The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location We took a wonderful trip down memory lane to Bronte’s early days as a junior player in Cheshire How she has stayed with the same coach Richard Green all through her career from the age of 7 until the present time. Why it has been so important to work with someone who REALLY understands her game To have a coach who keeps pushing her forward to develop her skills But also to have the confidence as a coach to keep it SIMPLE How a simple text message can keep a player on track 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: Looking at all aspects of the game even from a very early age. The desire to be a professional golfer and pursue a dream Spending time with a legend of the game and former Masters Champion Ian Woosnam in Barbados The effect of being in the company of excellence Observing a true shotmaker and artist of the game Being clear on what a good day looks like in terms of training and application Accumulating GOOD DAYS The benefits of starting the day REALLY well Playing competitive golf ON THE GOLF COURSE The role of crucial decisions to influence the path of your life A great conversation with a top player who has battled back from some adversity and some poor form to challenge again at the very highest levels of the game. Become a Mind Factor Coach - Early Bird Offer
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How effective breathing can transform your game – Andy Mathews #299
03/01/2024
How effective breathing can transform your game – Andy Mathews #299
Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by Andy Mathews from Neuropeak Pro The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location It is a fascinating story. Andy is a tournament player himself and relates how understanding HOW to breathe more efficiently made such a difference to his game Since joining Neuropeak Pro he has become the breathing coach to many of the worlds very best players including Viktor Hovland and Jordan Speith We discussed the mechanics of effective breathing and what it does for your game Why most people are breathing incorrectly Why the rate you breathe is so important How your breathing is like a metronome for your brain either giving signals to avoid or pursue Controlling the STRESS response Why your physiology will determine how well you can co ordinate your movements How effective breathing can help the response to poor shots How to train your breathing in a systematic way with just 10 minutes a day Make SIXTY good breaths a day and you will totally reset your system Understanding the importance of Heart Rate Variability The difference between trying to control your breathing as opposed to trying to control our breathing How breathing is the link between conscious and unconscious processes How better breathing can transform our sleep The application of effective breathing in other sports and how it can influence RECOVERY The THREE foundations of effective breathing A really insightful conversation with so many practical applications to your game To get the Neuropeak Pro Go to When you check out put in the code mindfactor The code will also gift purchasers 1 year of the in-app members, regularly $49.99 USD per year, for free. 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: Become a Mind Factor Coach - Early Bird Offer
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On Course assessment – The reality of what you ACTUALLY do – Will Robins #298
02/23/2024
On Course assessment – The reality of what you ACTUALLY do – Will Robins #298
The opportunity for the coach of the future What is technology going to do to the future of coaching? More importantly what can we DO to be ready and to offer great EXPERIENCES to our students The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location Today on the Brain Booster we welcome back coach Will Robins who has been working closely with the PGA of America over the past number of years coaching professionals on how to deliver more EFFECTIVE coaching We had a great conversation looking at how technology will impact the future of the game What will AI do to the coaching model? Yet there is still a wonderful opportunity to help players on the GOLF COURSE Finding out what is TRULY happening on course as opposed to what we think is happening Getting the very best from your CURRENT level of skills We looked at: The Art of scoring The Art of Playing more freely Better thinking Better strategy Dealing with your tendencies Finding ways to engage more with the golf course and not just playing golf swing Will is a real free spirit with a very creative mind and an ability to see future opportunities when others only see problems If you are a coach or a player you will gain so much by questioning HOW and WHAT you deliver in your lessons To find out more about Will Robins go to 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: Become a Mind Factor Coach - Early Bird Offer
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The ‘No Thought’ State – Why your intellect could be holding you back - Dicken Bettinger #297
02/16/2024
The ‘No Thought’ State – Why your intellect could be holding you back - Dicken Bettinger #297
Today on the Brain Booster we welcome back a wonderful guest in Dicken Bettinger. Dicken completely changed his approach to psychology after meeting Syd Banks and understanding the ‘Three Principles’ He then spent over twenty years studying with Syd and is now acknowledged as one of the world’s leading teachers of the principles. The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location During a very wide ranging conversation we discussed the ideas of Mind, Consciousness and Thought How we spend so much time trying to ‘control’ things with the intellect Trying harder Thinking more Being so involved with our thoughts Trying to ‘change’ our experience Why the intellect alone cannot solve our problems and issues Understanding what WISDOM is and how we can learn to trust it more A deeper intelligence when we are fully PRESENT A quiet mind that is FULLY PRESENT A KNOWING that cannot be explained How to access true WISDOM How the intellect creates tension and upset The limitations of trying to ‘think’ positive No human being can ‘think’ their way to contentment The ‘NO THOUGHT’ state What is it? How is it accessed A really wonderful conversation with Dicken to get you to consider just how much our intellect is trying to run the show. There is another way and Dicken explains beautifully what it is Become a Mind Factor Coach - Early Bird Offer To find out more about Dickin Bettinger's work go to 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:
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Learning from the GREATS of the game – Jim McClean
02/09/2024
Learning from the GREATS of the game – Jim McClean
How to find out what is RIGHT for you!! The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location The need to adapt coaching depending on the level of the student The need to be flexible in your approach Today we are joined on the show with a true great of coaching, Jim McClean. We had a wonderful conversation Over his illustrious career he has sought out and worked with some of the best coaches of all time Coaches such as Jimmy Ballard, Ken Venturi, Bob Toski, John Jacobs He has also taught himself some of the greatest players in the game. Become a Mind Factor Coach - Early Bird Offer We discussed in this episode: How Jim’s coaching has evolved The use and misuse of technology Video, Trackman, Force Plates the benefits and drawbacks of using technology What are the common factors with great players? The 25% Theory – Which is the most important for you and WHEN? Ball Striking Short Game Mental Game Management Game How can you better manage BOTH your game and your life? The genius of Bruce Lietzke and how a great PERSPECTIVE can give you access to your skills The benefits of understanding YOUR shot shape The need to develop YOUR philosophy Jim has taught and influenced some of the very best players in the world Jim McLean has taught US Open Champion and LPGA Champion Cristie Kerr, US Open Champion Gary Woodland, Curtis Strange and Greg Norman, PGA Champion Keegan Bradley, US Junior champion and ANA Champion Lexi Thompson. Cristie and Lexi both attained the #1 rank in junior golf and women’s amateur golf as teenagers. To find out more about Jim McClean go to 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:
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The Path to Mastery – Karl Morris #295
02/02/2024
The Path to Mastery – Karl Morris #295
Are you going to join us on YOUR path to Mastery? The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location Today a slightly different show with a solo effort from myself. I have had a few people ask me recently to clarify some of the key ideas from the Mind factor trainings so here we go. What path are you ACTUALLY on? Could you embark on a ‘path to mastery’ as opposed to being on a path of fear, anxiety and avoidance? Become a Mind Factor Coach - Early Bird Offer What game are you ACTUALLY playing? How is the game of golf occurring for you? Are you allowing golf to be a judgement on your VALUE as a person? Does the golf course appear as a threat or an opportunity? How can you change your ‘story’? A story that is holding you back What do you want to really experience with your game? Understanding what TRUE GRATITUDE actually is Why gratitude is a PERFORMANCE state In this short session we explore some really important territory and ask some question that are not ordinarily asked of golfers. Yet if we don’t ask these questions we will NEVER get to the real source of performance and perhaps more importantly what is holding that performance back. 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:
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How you can TRANSFORM your golfing experience – The Magic of understanding the ‘90%’ – Jim Waldron #294
01/19/2024
How you can TRANSFORM your golfing experience – The Magic of understanding the ‘90%’ – Jim Waldron #294
Today we welcome back onto the Brain Booster my good friend and legendary coach Jim Waldron. The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE location Jim has been on the show a number of times and there has always been a wonderful response to his words of wisdom. He has an incredible background in his coaching development over many years looking into all areas of the Mind Body connection Become a Mind Factor Coach - Early Bird Offer We discussed in great detail perhaps the most overlooked opportunity to improve your game. The 90% of golf that isn’t golf!! We spend so much of our golfing time NOT playing golf and yet how many golfers really look into what is happening during this time and HOW they can maximise their experience? I have long contended that the quality of what you do in the 90% will have a DIRECT influence on what you do when it comes to play your shots. We discussed: The value of being EXTERNAL in between shots Making a conscious decision to connect with the beauty of the golf course Connecting and coming to your SENSES The connection with the ‘Power of NOW’ Losing your absorption in your own SELF Connecting with other people and how this can cross over into your life Your behaviour in between shots and how this becomes totally unconscious The pace of you walk and the ‘Mind Body’ connection The danger of focusing too much on OUTCOMES How tuning into your external world helps you LISTEN to the golf course. Being attuned to your ENVIRONMENT and then being able to RESPOND to that environment The value of good conversation and being WIDE with your focus The feeling of ‘lightness’ and how that can help you get into the shot Moe Norman and ‘positive indifference’ Random reinforcement syndrome – what is it and why do we fall into its trap It is such a pleasure to speak to Jim He has such a wonderful INTENTION to help golfers You can only benefit from is wonderful wisdom. To find out more about Jim Waldron go to 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 Building Stable Confidence go to
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The Winding Road to Golf Mastery – Scott Dixon #293
01/12/2024
The Winding Road to Golf Mastery – Scott Dixon #293
Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by Scott Dixon a top coach from Dalmahoy in Edinburgh. 50% OFF SALE: BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – KARL MORRIS AND RAYMOND PRIOR PH.D Video and Slide Presentation: With Karl Morris and Raymond Prior Ph.D The program that WILL give you the tools to breakthrough your self-imposed limitations. We had a wonderful conversation about his journey as a golf professional. How in the early days he had no instruction, developed a great love of the game. Then turned professional and began to take LOTS of lessons and receive so much information about what he was doing WRONG. Over a period of time his game got worse and worse and eventually he developed the full swing yips. Things changed for Scott when he met Kendal McWade who has been on the podcast many times. They started to explore a more instinctive way of playing the game The looked at ATTENTION and where to place your attention to hit SHOTS Why we need to keep coming back to attention and its vital role in skill development 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: Technique but technique born out of the TASK The transformation of his own game and his own experience Exploring his own ACTUAL experience Developing SHOTS What is really going on when you hit a good shot The JOY of hitting different shots and giving himself the FREEDOM to explore The experience with the golfing MONK Learning and then teaching meditation Playing golf from a QUIET place His evolution as a coach The challenges of changing his approach The absolute JOY of creating shots A really fascinating conversation with a coach who has been brave enough to challenge his own beliefs and go directly to his own EXPERIENCE To find out more about Scott Dixon and his coaching go to 50% OFF SALE: BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – KARL MORRIS AND RAYMOND PRIOR PH.D Video and Slide Presentation: With Karl Morris and Raymond Prior Ph.D The program that WILL give you the tools to breakthrough your self-imposed limitations.
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The BIG 3 and WHY they are so important for your game – Adam Young #292
01/05/2024
The BIG 3 and WHY they are so important for your game – Adam Young #292
Happy New Year to everyone and welcome back to a new season of the Brain Booster. We get the new year of to a great start by welcoming back a good friend of the show and top coach Adam Young 50% OFF SALE: BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – KARL MORRIS AND RAYMOND PRIOR PH.D Video and Slide Presentation: With Karl Morris and Raymond Prior Ph.D The program that WILL give you the tools to breakthrough your self-imposed limitations. Adam has produced some wonderful material over the past few years including his wonderful book ‘The Practice Manual’ He has a tremendous ability to simplify what we need to pay attention to as golfers and how to get the absolute maximum from our practice time. 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: How can we REALLY simplify the game to make significant progress? We explore in great detail THE BIG THREE of impact and why they are so vital to your improvement Virtually EVERY single shot you have hit in the past that you don’t like will have been affected by one of these three factors Club Face Orientation Strike Location Ground Contact Yet so often we then focus on almost everything else to try to find a solution. Yet if you can stay with the BIG THREE you will be dealing with actual evidence from the scene of the crime IMPACT Why are we trying to master the swing when it can NEVER be mastered? Yet we can move in the direction of mastery with the BIG THREE We can aim to have so much more fun in practice as we EXPLORE our capabilities around these areas. Can you present the face slightly open? Slightly closed? Off the toe? Off the heel? Now you can find the middle Now you can find SQUARE We got to explore so many interesting avenues in this conversation and I believe it perfectly ties in with the Mental game Big Three of Intention, Attention and Attitude To find out more about Adam Young go to 50% OFF SALE: BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – KARL MORRIS AND RAYMOND PRIOR PH.D Video and Slide Presentation: With Karl Morris and Raymond Prior Ph.D The program that WILL give you the tools to breakthrough your self-imposed limitations.
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Building Stable Confidence – The Program – Raymond Prior #291
12/22/2023
Building Stable Confidence – The Program – Raymond Prior #291
I have just collaborated with Raymond Prior on a program that I believe is a must for anyone serious about developing their game. ‘Building STABLE confidence’ is a video/audio/ slide program that will give you the true inside track on how to systematically build this VITAL component. 50% OFF SALE: BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – KARL MORRIS AND RAYMOND PRIOR PH.D Video and Slide Presentation: With Karl Morris and Raymond Prior Ph.D The program that WILL give you the tools to breakthrough your self-imposed limitations. Good players equally miss the fairway both left and right Why meditation can make such a difference How to reduce the emotion with decision making The ‘Tiger 5’ and what you can learn from perhaps the greatest of all golf minds Why simplifying the game is so necessary So it was wonderful to welcome Raymond back onto the show to discuss more around this fascinating topic. 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: Amongst other things we discussed: Why playing in poor weather can actually help you build resilience How learning the game in ‘perfect’ conditions could actually be detrimental How entitlement can be such a dangerous mindset to developing golfers The entertainment industry and how certain performers are able to ‘access’ their true skills Performance anxiety in the acting world How social media drives an over attachment to results relative to your peers How you can be BOTH grateful AND competitive What anxiety REALLY is and more importantly how to sill perform in its presence Why STABLE CONFIDENCE is so important to be able to access your skills What are the ingredients of stable confidence? This is such an important episode with so many valuable nuggets to work with. Take action and get yourself a copy of ‘Building Stable Confidence’ It is the perfect time of year to work on these ideas. 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 Building Stable Confidence go to
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How to make GREAT decisions – Scott Fawcett #290
12/15/2023
How to make GREAT decisions – Scott Fawcett #290
Today we welcome back onto the show Scott Fawcett from Decade golf. He is someone who has made a significant contribution into how we think about the game. His system DECADE golf helps you make informed decisions based on reality as opposed to how we ‘perceive’ reality. 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: We had another brilliant and fascinating conversation We discussed: Why it is so important to go with ONE shape of the tee The absolute need to avoid the ‘double cross’ Why you can’t ‘eliminate’ one side of the golf course 50% OFF SALE: BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – KARL MORRIS AND RAYMOND PRIOR PH.D Video and Slide Presentation: With Karl Morris and Raymond Prior Ph.D The program that WILL give you the tools to breakthrough your self-imposed limitations. Good players equally miss the fairway both left and right Why meditation can make such a difference How to reduce the emotion with decision making The ‘Tiger 5’ and what you can learn from perhaps the greatest of all golf minds Why simplifying the game is so necessary A great session Your game cannot help but gain some benefit from Scott’s knowledge and wisdom To find out more about Scott Fawcett and DECADE golf go to To get your copy of the brand new program Building Stable Confidence go to
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How to REALLY make practice count – Ed Coughlan #289
12/08/2023
How to REALLY make practice count – Ed Coughlan #289
Today we welcome onto the Brain Booster a wonderful guest in the shape of Dr Ed Coughlan Ed is one of the leading experts in the world on Skill Acquisition who works with a number of top DP World and PGA Tour players. 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: We had a wonderful conversation about the very BEST way to get the most from your practice time How to be able to TRANSFER your practice to the environment called Golf Course. EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester . We talked about the need to understand CONTEXT when we go to practice How to create a really productive environment to TRAIN Why we need to practice in a way that helps us train our BEHAVIOUR Scoring yourself as opposed to just the task Being OK with ANY outcome and why that is so important How behaviour is the TRUE source of consistency The freedom of ADAPTABILITY and letting go of the myth of CONSISTENCY Stop trying to block thoughts and emotions Planning your training relative to the tournaments you play The importance of practicing the RHYTM of the game How to Mind your THOUGHTS and your WORDS The need to understand the difference between Careful, Carefree and Careless Being very careful with the people you surround yourself with The vital need for effective reflection To find out more about Ed Coughlan go to To get your copy of the brand new program Building Stable Confidence go to
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In the Zone Secrets – The incredible opportunity with Mental Rehearsal – Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey #288
12/01/2023
In the Zone Secrets – The incredible opportunity with Mental Rehearsal – Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey #288
Today on the Brain Booster we welcome the authors of a fascinating new book ‘In the Zone Secrets’ Here's the link mentioned: Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey have been very successful with their program with clients of all levels and abilities 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: It is a really interesting story about how they got together and began working on their program. Bo Watson had actually given up the game and quit coaching He had gotten to a point where he felt so frustrated with his own game and also the progress of his students. EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester . He had a conversation with Shannon over dinner that changed everything. Shannon had been incredibly successful Speed Skating coach with numerous students who had become World Champions He had been using neuromuscular training using primarily the power of mental imagery Bo then went away and worked on his game without doing any actual physical practice He then came back to golf and played some of the very best golf of his life. We discussed: How to play ‘Caveman Golf’ How to create a ‘Custom Trigger’ Engaging the right side of your brain Painting vivid images of your intended outcomes How mental rehearsal has been used by the greats in many other sports such as Michael Jordan and Muhammed Ali How the great coach Alex Morrison in the 1940’s had such a profound effect on coaching How mental rehearsal can speed up swing changes To find out more about ‘In the Zone Secrets’ go to To book your Mind Factor workshop go to
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Developing your golfing SKILL this winter – Kendal McWade #287
11/24/2023
Developing your golfing SKILL this winter – Kendal McWade #287
Today we welcome back onto the Brain Booster long standing friend and colleague Kendal McWade. 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: Kendal has been on the show numerous times and I have invited him back because we always have a wonderful conversation. We managed to dive deep into the whole area of building SKILLS. How ATTENTION is so crucial to your development. EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester . We talked about what you could ACTUALLY do this winter to work on your game in a more effective way The skill of bringing your attention to crucial key areas to develop true skill Why we fail to apply basic learning principles The importance to see golf as ‘problem solving’ Why we don’t understand the learning process
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Why do some pro’s ‘make it’ and some don’t? – Insights from the major tours – Dr Ian Peek #286
11/17/2023
Why do some pro’s ‘make it’ and some don’t? – Insights from the major tours – Dr Ian Peek #286
Today we welcome back onto the podcast top coach and researcher Dr Ian Peek. Ian has just completed his PhD after doing extensive research on the key elements that seem to determine if a pro makes it on tour or not. 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: What do the top players do? How the very best are so skilled at ADAPTING relative to the field they are playing against. The Four ‘Acts’ of a top player The Rookie Act – Discovering who you are Moving ‘Upstage’- Finding the right team The Limelight Stage – Staying with a winning team The challenge of making changes WHEN and HOW The importance of the people around you Do the people around you give you energy or take energy away from you? The sometimes difficult decisions you have to make about people around you How the best players ask good questions of others. What makes a really good PLAYER/COACH relationship? The determining factor of GOOD PARENTS How kids NEVER forget bullying parents Creating a ‘safe place’ for a young player to develop The instances of depression with former players and what to do to make the most of the final phase of your career A whole host of great insights taken from Ian’s research EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester . Capitalise on the Early Bird rate on offer!! Limited places. Dr Ian Peek is a transition & performance coach, helping his clients achieve their goals whether transitioning to a new level of achievement or maintaining their position at the top of their sport or industry. Ian holds a Master’s degree in Sports Coaching and a PhD in the social- psychology of high performing athletes. His PhD research focused on the lived experiences of 16 PGA European Tour professionals during and after their careers. He is a PGA Master Professional - the highest educational level in The PGA - which recognises PGA Members who make a significant effort to improve themselves as golf professionals and maintain the highest degree of excellence for themselves and their operations. Ian’s contact details: LinkedIn = Twitter X = Website: E-mail:
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Coaching winners on the PGA and DP World Tour – Liam James #285
11/10/2023
Coaching winners on the PGA and DP World Tour – Liam James #285
Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by a rising star on the Tour coaching stage Liam James. 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: Already at a relatively young age Liam has coached numerous winners on tour such as Matt Wallace and Vincent Norrman. He also coached tour legend Lee Westwood for over two years. We had chance to discuss his evolution and development as a coach working with great mentors such as Mac O’Grady, Robert Rock and Matt Belsham. From an early age he has been fascinated by the art and science of both playing and coaching. Often in his early days he would be playing tournaments with other young pros who he was actually coaching and we go into a great story how he transformed the fortunes of one young player during a 36 hole tournament they played together. With his association with Robert Rock he gained an opportunity to coach top players and has never looked back since. We discuss life on tour and both the opportunity and challenges of working at the highest level. The conversation though doesn’t just apply to good players. Whatever your standard of play you will gain something from this podcast. EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester . Capitalise on the Early Bird rate on offer!! Limited places. We look into: Really understanding your game and your tendencies Effective preparation How to identify and devlop your stock shot Looking at the whole player not just the swing The importance of presenting a player FACTS The development of key SKILLS Drills YOU can do to improve your PACE control on the greens Dealing with the ups and downs of results as a coach A really insightful session with a coach who is making a big difference at the highest level but who is also still heavily involved in coaching golf at ALL levels To find out more about Liam James go to To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to
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The FOUR ‘types’ of coaching and what is MOST effective – Fred Shoemaker #284
11/03/2023
The FOUR ‘types’ of coaching and what is MOST effective – Fred Shoemaker #284
Today we are joined on the Brain Booster by the biggest influence in my coaching career Fred Shoemaker. 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: I first went out to Fred’s school in Carmel Valley, California over 25 years ago. The experience had a deep and lasting impression on me and opened up a whole new world of enquiry and thought about the coaching process. Fred has continued to influence many coaches and players with his ability to look at the game in a way that really gets you to think about what the game truly MEANS to you What is your PURPOSE for playing the game? What is really important to you about the experience? In today’s show amongst many topics we managed to really drill down into the FOUR types of coaching. The ‘DO’ instruction. The model for 90% of todays golf coaching whereby a teacher ‘tells’ you what to do in your swing based on his or her belief about how the golf swing SHOULD function The ‘awareness’ instruction which is much more of a coaching based approach where a coach simply asks you to pay attention to what is ACTUALLY happening in your experience of swinging a club. This leads to a much stronger learning experience. EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester . Capitalise on the Early Bird rate on offer!! Limited places. The BE instruction This is where the coach helps you explore the PERSON you are when you swing the golf club. Are you going to play as a courageous golfer perhaps? At the heart of this instruction is your own COMMITMENT The fourth type of instruction is to challenge HOW the world ‘occurs’ to you. If the golf course occurs to you as a place of threat then no amount of the first two types of instruction will have much effect. To understand how the world is occurring to you and the CHOICE you have in creating that narrative This session is not for the faint hearted. It is challenging It will really make you consider your approach to the game It is a wonderful conversation with a very special coach To find out more about Fred Shoemaker go to To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to
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Changing our Golfing Story - Tim O’Connor #283
10/27/2023
Changing our Golfing Story - Tim O’Connor #283
Today on the show we are joined by Performance Coach Tim O’Connor. 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: We had a wonderful conversation about his life and evolution as a performance coach. Tim has a fascinating background as a writer, golfer and now coach. He wrote a wonderful book about the great Moe Norman called ‘The Feeling of Greatness’ We talked about the time Tim spent with Moe, playing golf and a fascinating insight to Moe’s connection to the target when he played. Why and how Moe was so misunderstood Onto Tim’s coaching career Tim’s observation of the rampant narcissism in the golfing world today and how we can all become lost in the story of ‘I will be happy WHEN’ How we are constantly being fed the story that we are ‘BROKEN’ How we could access our own innate talent How our Ego can hijack the coaching process What Tim learned about coaching from Lou Reed Tim O’Connor is a golf coach, award-winning writer, and podcaster living in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Tim came into coaching following a career as a music critic and then a golf writer during which he covered the major tours and wrote four books including The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story, the biography of the mysterious Canadian regarded as the best ball-striker who ever lived. Tim is in the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame as a writer. After being involved for 20 years in men’s work with the ManKind Project, Tim moved into coaching golfers, including the University of Guelph men’s and women’s golf team. A self-described deep golf nerd, Tim is fascinated by the psychological and spiritual aspects of golf, which he brings together in his writing on the Substack platform, talks, and his Swing Thoughts podcast with Howard Glassman. Tim is completing his latest book, Quiet Mind Golf. EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester . Capitalise on the Early Bird rate on offer!! Limited places. To find out more about Tim go to Co-host t with Humble Howard Read my blog on To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to
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Am I going to improve? – It DEPENDS – Michael Hebron #282
10/20/2023
Am I going to improve? – It DEPENDS – Michael Hebron #282
Today on the brain booster we are joined by coaching legend Michael Hebron. Michael has just written a wonderful book with Stephen Yazulla titled ‘It Depends’ 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: The book is all about learning and what is required to get the best out of your lessons or your training. It is an amazing piece of work with some great insights, many of which are counterintuitive. It also reinforces what we have said on the Brain Booster many times about the need to honour your individuality. The book is called: ‘It Depends’ As we discussed during our time together: The need for ‘unintended outcomes’ The brain doesn’t learn without reference points Swing too fast, swing too slow so you can FIND what is the ideal timing Why you need to understand the rules of the CLUB The need to understand RHYTHM and TIMING The rhythm of ONE Understand how the swinging of the club creates motion not the other way around Take away the word better. The brain doesn’t learn from better, it learns much more from DIFFERENT The need to be OBJECTIVE about outcomes as opposed to emotional evaluation The need to be able to ADJUST to what is going on The difference between TEACHING environments and LEARNING environments The swing model is the GOLF COURSE A truly wonderful conversation with one of the most influential coaches of the past 100 years. A man who has dedicated his life to helping students and coaches alike how to LEARN better To find out more about Michael and his work go to To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to
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How to better deal with the CHAOS of Golf – Jon Sherman #281
10/06/2023
How to better deal with the CHAOS of Golf – Jon Sherman #281
Today on the show we are joined by Jon Sherman the author of the brilliant best selling book ‘The Four Foundations of Golf’, host of the ‘Sweet Spot’ podcast and the host of ‘Practical Golf’ website. 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: Jon is a top amateur player in his own right and recently achieved a lifetime golfing ambition by qualifying for the US Mid Am We opened up our conversation with some fascinating insights about his experience in qualifying and all of the challenges he encountered by stepping out of his comfort zone and competing at a much higher level. How Jon has learned to have a different relationship with the game and his ability to deal better with the inevitable chaos golf often throws at us It is this relationship to unpredictable outcomes which for me is the heart of an effective mental game strategy We had a really wide ranging conversation covering multiple topics such as: Self learning and what it actually looks and feels like How to develop more clubface awareness Why giving yourself permission to fail in practice is so important Expectation management and why it has such a big impact on your mental game Matching skill level with practical expectation The ability to reframe outcomes to stay more level mentally The TWO THIRDS rule and how it can change your perception of the game How to genuinely enjoy the game more A really great conversation with a deep thinker about the game and someone who is having a BIG impact on how people golfers approach getting better at the game. To find out more about Jon Sherman go to To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to
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The Simplicity of Managing your Golfing Tendencies – Kelvin Kelley #280
09/29/2023
The Simplicity of Managing your Golfing Tendencies – Kelvin Kelley #280
Today on the show we welcome back our good friend Kelvin Kelley Kelvin is a certified Mind factor coach and Master Mind Factor coach Join us in Manchester in November LAST FEW PLACES and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : 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: He is a great coach who has a strong desire to SIMPLIFY the game to allow his students to PERFORM better He has a wonderful thirst for knowledge and a desire to improve as a coach He has been heavily influenced by great Australian coach Gary Edwin We had a GREAT conversation We talk about the importance of understanding your tendencies and how to MATCH up your swing Starting with a clear INTENTION of the shot you want to play The vital importance of correct CONCEPTS Getting the set up right – The critical importance of SET UP Being READY to move and the more you get right the less conscious involvement in the swing Mirror your impact position Simplifying your swing to free your mind Kelvin also talks about his belief in JOURNALLING and how it has been a GAME CHANGER for his golf and his life How can a student benefit from understanding ATTENTION The difference between ‘having thoughts’ and ‘deliberate thinking’ The multiple levels of ACCEPTANCE The importance of developing your own PHILOSOPHY Playing a ‘game within the game’ and how this can set you free Kelvin is a really outstanding coach who has been prepared to study both technical and mental aspects to become the very best version of himself A great conversation to really challenge your perspective on the game To find out more about Kelvin Kelley go to X (Formerly Twitter)
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