The Brain Booster - Improve Your Mental Golf Game
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsWelcome 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.
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What can fitness do for your Golf Mind? – Mike Carroll #305
April 12, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBToday 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 ...
Separating SELF from CRAFT – Raymond Prior and Karl Morris – recording of live webinar #304
April 05, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBToday 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: Building Stable Confidence Raymond and I collaborated on what we believe to be a ground breaking pr...
How Being Mindless affects EVERYTHING we do – Dr Ellen Langer #303
March 29, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBToday 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...
The difference between bashing golf balls and effective TRAINING – Ryan Mouque #302
March 22, 2024 01:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBHow could online coaching make a REAL difference to your game. The Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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 trainin...
What is the TRUE source of your experience – Andy Morrison #301
March 15, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBWe 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 Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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 men...
Winning on the Ladies European Tour – Bronte Law #300
March 08, 2024 01:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBToday 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 Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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 ...
How effective breathing can transform your game – Andy Mathews #299
March 01, 2024 01:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBToday on the Brain Booster we are joined by Andy Mathews from Neuropeak Pro The Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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 be...
On Course assessment – The reality of what you ACTUALLY do – Will Robins #298
February 23, 2024 01:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBThe 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 Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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...
The ‘No Thought’ State – Why your intellect could be holding you back - Dicken Bettinger #297
February 16, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBToday 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 Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol The ULTIMATE interactive learning experience at the ULTIMATE locati...
Learning from the GREATS of the game – Jim McClean
February 09, 2024 01:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBHow to find out what is RIGHT for you!! The Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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 so...
The Path to Mastery – Karl Morris #295
February 02, 2024 01:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBAre you going to join us on YOUR path to Mastery? The Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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 ...
How you can TRANSFORM your golfing experience – The Magic of understanding the ‘90%’ – Jim Waldron #294
January 19, 2024 01:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBToday we welcome back onto the Brain Booster my good friend and legendary coach Jim Waldron. The Lost Art of Golf 2 day school at Archerfield Links with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol 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 connec...
The Winding Road to Golf Mastery – Scott Dixon #293
January 12, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBToday 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. https://themindfactor.net/product/building-stable-confidence-karl-morris-and-raymond-prior-ph-d/ We had a wonderful conversation about his journey as a...
The BIG 3 and WHY they are so important for your game – Adam Young #292
January 05, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBHappy 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. https://themindfactor.net/product/building-stable-confid...
Building Stable Confidence – The Program – Raymond Prior #291
December 22, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBI 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 breakthro...
How to make GREAT decisions – Scott Fawcett #290
December 15, 2023 01:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBToday 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: Download Mind Caddie Here We had another brilliant a...
How to REALLY make practice count – Ed Coughlan #289
December 08, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBToday 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: Download Mind Caddie Here We had a wonderful conversation about the very BEST way to get the most from your...
In the Zone Secrets – The incredible opportunity with Mental Rehearsal – Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey #288
December 01, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBToday on the Brain Booster we welcome the authors of a fascinating new book ‘In the Zone Secrets’ Here's the link mentioned: https://inthezonesecrets.com/thebrainbooster 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: Download Mind Caddie Here It is a r...
Developing your golfing SKILL this winter – Kendal McWade #287
November 24, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBToday 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: Download Mind Caddie Here 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 ...
Why do some pro’s ‘make it’ and some don’t? – Insights from the major tours – Dr Ian Peek #286
November 17, 2023 01:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBToday 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: Download Mind Caddie Here What do the top players do? How the very best are so skilled at ADAPTING relat...
Coaching winners on the PGA and DP World Tour – Liam James #285
November 10, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBToday 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: https://mindcaddie.onelink.me/7xjx/znldwgbi 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 ...
The FOUR ‘types’ of coaching and what is MOST effective – Fred Shoemaker #284
November 03, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBToday 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: https://mindcaddie.onelink.me/7xjx/znldwgbi 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...
Changing our Golfing Story - Tim O’Connor #283
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBToday 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: https://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie 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 ...
Am I going to improve? – It DEPENDS – Michael Hebron #282
October 20, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBToday 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: https://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie 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 ...
How to better deal with the CHAOS of Golf – Jon Sherman #281
October 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBToday 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: https://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Jon is a top amateur player in his own right and recently achieved a lifetime golfing ambition by qu...
The Simplicity of Managing your Golfing Tendencies – Kelvin Kelley #280
September 29, 2023 06:16 - 57 minutes - 79 MBToday 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 : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 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 finally qualified for a USGA event after 48 Years!! – L.D. Simmons #270
September 22, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBHow to realise a long term golfing dream Being clear on what we TRULY can control 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 : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Today on the Brain ...
The many SECRETS of BEN HOGAN – Jim Waldron #278
September 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBToday on the Brain Booster we welcome back for the third time my good friend Jim Waldron. The two previous sessions with Jim were outstanding and prompted some wonderful feedback from listeners. 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 : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start im...
Learning from the Greats of the Game – Grant Waite #277
September 08, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBToday we are joined on the Brain Booster by a special guest in the shape of top coach Grant Waite. Grant played for many successful years on the PGA Tour and had the opportunity to observe and learn from the true greats of the game such as Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods. He became at one point on the PGA Tour statistically the best ball striker in the world. Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https...
E.F.T. Could this be the missing link to release your game? – Dawson Church #276
September 01, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBIs your game being hijacked by overwhelming anxiety? Have you suffered from the yips? What role are EMOTIONS playing in holding you back? Today we have an amazing guest in Dawson Church to discuss the potential benefits to your game of E.F.T. (emotional freedom technique) Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Download Mind Caddie for hundreds o...
Can we make the golf swing REALLY simple? – Kiran Kanwar #275
August 25, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBToday on the Brain Booster we are joined by iconic teacher from the USA Kiran Kanwar who has a VERY different view of how we COULD swing the golf club. It is a view that has at its very heart SIMPLICITY and efficiency of movement with an emphasis on injury prevention. 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Join us in Manchester in Nov...
Why are we not more GRATEFUL for the game of golf? – Kent Osborne #275
August 18, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBHow to develop a better RELATIONSHIP to YOUR game of golf We are joined on the Brain Booster with top mental game coach from Canada Kent Osborne. A previous guest who has written a wonderful book called ‘Scratch Attitude’ç Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Kent is very prolific on twitter and puts out really great thoughts on a regular basis....
Why we need POINT A more than ever – Susie Meyers #274
August 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBHow we can play golf in THIS moment Today we welcome back on the show my good friend Susie Meyers to discuss more concepts around ‘Point A’ Susie is one of the very best coaches in the USA and wrote the highly acclaimed book ‘Golf from Point A’ which I believe is required reading for every golfer interested in maximising their golfing experience. Susie is on the list of the 100 Top Coaches in the USA Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or sim...
What a great mentor can do for your game – Hugh Marr #273
August 04, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBToday on the show we are joined by top coach Hugh Marr. 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Hugh has an incredible depth of knowledge and experience having ...
There is NO right way to THINK – so stop trying – Dr Greg Cartin #272
July 28, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBToday we are joined on the Brain Booster by performance consultant Dr Greg Cartin who has worked with so many top level players. He is based in Boston USA ‘What we are thinking DOESN’T matter’!! Wow! Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving...
The Secrets of the ‘Golf Machine’ – Randy Joyner #271
July 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBIt is great to welcome back onto the podcast my good friend Randy Joyner. Randy is one of the top coaches in the US and works with a host of great players including PGA Tour winner Derek Ernst We have spent many hours in the past discussing how his coaching shares so much similarity with the concepts of the Mind Factor. 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...
The Golf Coach – Anthony McCarthy #270
July 14, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBA coach and his journey to excellence Today we are joined on the Brain Booster by top coach Anthony McCarthy the author of a wonderful book called ‘The Golf Coach’ which is all about the business of golf coaching and the multi dimensional approach a great modern day coach must embrace to be the very best version of themselves. Find out more about The Mind Caddie App here: https://apps.apple.com/app/mind-caddie/id1567910600 We had a great conversation about the influences that have dri...
Connected Putting – Jayne Storey #269
July 07, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBHow to CENTRE Mind and Body to free up your performance Today we welcome back onto the Brain Booster a good friend of the show Jayne Storey Jayne has been a pioneer in the field of bringing ancient martial arts wisdom into the modern world of performance sport She is someone who actually embodies and practices herself all of the concepts she teaches We get to talk about some of the origins of martial arts as they emerged from India and the practice of Kalari The relationship betwe...
Where is your experience ACTUALLY coming from? – Andy Morrison #268
June 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBWho are we really? What is our TRUE nature? Today we are joined on the Brain Booster by Performance Coach Andy Morrison who works with a host of professional players on numerous tours sharing with them the ‘Inside Out’ understanding of experience. Andy was heavily influenced in his coaching by some of our previous guests on the podcast such as Garret Kramer, Dicken Bettinger and Sam Jarman who have all built on the work of Sydney Banks exploring the ideas of the Three Principles A ...
The Lost Art of Great Experiences – Gary Nicol #267
June 23, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBIt is wonderful to welcome back onto the Brain Booster my very good friend Gary Nicol, co-author of the best-selling ‘Lost Art of Golf’ series. We had as usual a wonderful conversation particularly about our Lost Art schools at Archerfield We discussed the concept of our RELATIONSHIP to the game of golf What do we really want from the game? How we can become a little more SELF LESS and a less SELFISH Why becoming a great playing partner may actually unlock your own performance....
Acceptance and Commitment – A new paradigm for your game – Trevor Jones #266
June 16, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBIt is great to welcome onto the show mental skills and golf coach Trevor Jones to explore a different way of dealing with the thoughts and sensations that can hold such sway over us. He has a fascinating story to tell as both a player and a coach at a very high level. We discussed how many of the existing models of trying to ‘control’ thoughts and just use visualisation techniques proved so ineffective. How many time have you hit bad shots when you feel GOOD and conversely we have al...
The Mind Body Connection – Jim Waldron part TWO #265
June 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBAfter the first session I did with Jim Waldron a couple of weeks ago we had such an outstanding response I had to get him back for part two. And what a session it was. The conversation just flowed as it tends to do with Jim and we explored even deeper levels of the Mind Body connection. You will find some really valuable insights in this show We had the chance to discuss: The Mind – Body connection and how to ACTUALLY change your swing Honouring the goal of making movement with...
Mind Trak and what it can do for your game – Richard Zokol #264
May 26, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBToday we are joined on the Brain Booster by former PGA Tour winner Richard Zokol the pioneer of what is called Mind Trak golf Richard won on the PGA Tour wearing headphones and we discuss how this eventually led to his discoveries around the mental game Richard Zokol’s PGA Tour career spanned over 20-years, winning twice on the PGA Tour (both wins in 1992) while competing in 412 PGA Tour events and winning once in 53 starts on the Web.com Tour (in 2001). Recognized as a professional ...
The Yips Whisperer – Jim Waldron #263
May 19, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBToday we are joined on the Brain Booster by one of the legends of US coaching Jim Waldron for a fascinating discussion about the Mind Body connection Jim has spent most of his working life absorbed in the workings of consciousness and how it can apply to the game of golf In his early years he spent time with some masters of martial arts and applied key principles to his coaching He studied with some of the great meditation teachers such as Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Suziki Roshi He...
Finding your AUTHENTIC golf swing - Marcus Bell – GRF Golf #262
May 12, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBToday we are joined on the Brain Booster by Marcus Bell from GRF Golf formerly Zen Golf I have known Marcus for many years and we have done a number of seminars together. It has been wonderful to recently see how much his coaching career has taken off as a result of his You Tube channel where he shares the content of his actual lessons as opposed to just giving out ‘technique tips’ It is a real ‘fly on the wall’ experience watching a top coach in action Marcus and his coaching is ve...
Knowing who you TRULY are on the golf course – Garret Kramer #261
May 05, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBKnowing who you TRULY are on the golf course – Garret Kramer How you can learn to fully EXPRESS yourself Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by coach Garret Kramer We had a fascinating discussion around identity and who we truly are How we often get drawn down blind alleys as a result of our attachment to a separate self or ego Garret provided a refreshing if alternative view of what it is to be a golfer in the modern world and how we often FORGET our true identity We ...
How to develop STABLE confidence – Dr Raymond Prior #260
April 28, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBHow to develop STABLE confidence – Dr Raymond Prior Why is your confidence so unstable? Why do you have it TODAY and it is gone TOMORROW? What would it be like to have a STABLE confidence that doesn’t come and go? Today we welcome back onto the podcast one of the most popular guests over the past 12 months Dr Raymond Prior. Raymond is one of the most sought after mental performance coaches in the USA and he has recently published a wonderful new book called ‘Golf – Beneath the Surface’...
Getting the MAXIMUM from your golfing EXPERIENCE – From Junior to Senior - Tim Sheredy #259
April 21, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBUsing the GOLF COURSE to TRAIN Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by a really outstanding coach from the USA Tim Sheredy Tim has had outstanding success with his clients, especially junior players He has had a big influence on the careers of players like Jessica and Nelly Korda, CT Pan, Peter Uhlein and Ben An We had a wonderful conversation about developing the game of golf and the most effective ways to train. Especially the importance of getting out on to the GOLF COURSE...
Get out of your own way - Sam Jarman #258
April 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBToday on the Brain Booster we are joined once more by my good friend Sam Jarman to talk about his new book ‘Getting out of your own way’ It really is a terrific read. It is a challenging book and a very informative book that will really get you thinking in a very different way about your game. More importantly it will challenge some of your existing concepts about how the mind works. Fundamental to this is the notion that we can actually control what we are thinking at any given moment...
The Mental Health of Golfers – Dr Izzy Justice #257
April 07, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBThe silent epidemic why we should be concerned Today on the Brain Booster we welcome back my good friend Dr Izzy Justice to discuss golf and mental health. You wouldn’t ordinarily connect the two subjects together but as we discuss in today’s show there is currently an epidemic of mental health issues especially amongst young players. So many people have a brain that is totally overstimulated. The baseline EEG is way too high. Then we come to try to play a game like golf where we a...