Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game
323 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsWelcome to the Mind Caddie podcast 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.
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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.
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Episodes
Training the Tiger – With Rudy Duran – Tiger Wood’s first coach
May 16, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBOver in China I had the opportunity to meet with Rudy Duran Rudy was the first coach of Tiger Woods. In a wonderful show I get chance to ask Rudy some detailed questions about Tiger and the way he helped him shape the game that would go on to be one of the greatest players of all time. We start with THE COMEBACK Perhaps the greatest comeback in the history of sport. How against all of the odds Tiger came back this year to win the Masters at Augusta Rudy shares his thoughts on wha...
How can Bio Mechanics help your Golf? With Oli Morton
May 07, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBToday we are joined by one of the most forward thinking coaches in the UK Oli Morton. Oli is based up at the wonderful Archerfield Links where I have spent many happy days myself. We discuss his own evolution as a golf coach and his developing interest in the holistic approach to the game. Oli has been heavily influenced by Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriot at Vision 54 and his own sense of what could be possible in the future shines through his approach to coaching. Oli uses the GEARS ...
Coaching an Olympic Team – How the Mindful approach can transform your game - with Misha Botting
April 26, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn today’s show we get the chance to spend time with Misha Botting. Misha is a Sports Psychologist who has coached the GB Olympic Curling Team. His insights are absolutely brilliant and apply to ALL sports. Misha has led an extraordinary life from being a ballet dancer to a great coach. We have both been asked to contribute to a wonderful book called ‘Mindful Heroes’ and in our time together we discuss how the ideas and concepts within Mindfulness have played such a key role ...
Tiger - The greatest comeback in sports?
April 18, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWhat can WE learn for our own game? I hope that you saw it! I hope you experienced what for many is the greatest comeback in the whole of sport let alone golf. As we watched a 43 year old Tiger Woods win his first major championship in over a decade we had the opportunity to be part of something very special. Make no mistake we will still be talking about this in 10 or 20 years time. From being THE dominant force in the world of golf Tiger Woods had perhaps THE most spectacular fall ...
The Evolution of an EFFECTIVE coach – Markus Westerburg
April 13, 2019 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBToday we welcome back a great friend of the podcast Markus Westerburg to share more of his vast experience in the coaching arena. Markus is a very deep thinker about the game and has a vast array of first hand experience based on real world experience. We talk about the ‘coaching trap’ and how information overload can be so destructive How the ego can affect coaching and how seductive the sense of being a ‘guru’ can be How wanting the student to do well so badly can actually detrimen...
Are you playing the right golf ball? - With Titleist Golf Ball Specialist Anthony Williams
April 03, 2019 15:13 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBAre you playing the right golf ball? With Titleist Golf Ball Specialist Anthony Williams Could changing your golf ball help YOUR breakthrough? A slightly different show today but right in line with our ideas on a breakthrough and how the small percentages can really add up. Are you playing the right ball for you? Today we explore with Titleist Golf Ball specialist Anthony Williams the myths and misconceptions about the golf ball you play. I first heard Anthony speak at a Performance ...
Fit for Golf – How to train EFFECTIVELY for your game - Mike Carroll
March 26, 2019 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBA great show lined up today. There is little to no point in trying to change your golf swing if your body cannot support those changes. The ideas in today’s show will allow you to optimise your physical training. Full of practical and sound advice. Mike Carroll is a strength & conditioning (S&C) coach from Cork, Ireland, based at Hansen Fitness for Golf in Irvine, California. He has been working with athletes since 2010, and in 2015 began to specialise in the physical training & rehab ...
Set yourself some CHALLENGES not just GOALS
March 19, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIn today’s show Karl explores the idea of setting yourself some challenges For a lot of people goal setting doesn’t seem to produce results Does that sound familiar? Goals can work but for many don’t You write your goals and then life takes over You battle familiarity You get stuck with the ‘auto pilot’ Results stay the same There IS another way Embrace the concept of The Challenge Just a change of word can have a BIG impact We tend to rise to a challenge Get excited We...
Your Blood Chemistry with Phil Richards
March 12, 2019 06:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBFind YOUR true path to health and strength. Today on the Brain Booster we have a very popular previous guest back on the show Phil Richards. Phil has worked at the cutting edge of high level professional sport for many years. In that time he has consulted with some of the very best Boxers, Rugby Players, Footballers and even the world’s strongest man Eddie Hall. As both an expert in strength and conditioning as well as a nutrition Phil’s services are in big demand. He gets RESULTS!! ...
The Art of Gratitude with Karl Morris
March 05, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn today’s show we discuss how GRATITUDE helps just about anything in your life even your GOLF! Today is a solo show with Karl looking at a very relevant and important concept. The Art of Gratitude. We are becoming more and more future orientated. We are here but we want to be there. That is fine to a degree. I firmly believe in setting a clear direction of where you want to go with your game and your life. Just like a golf shot to be really clear on what you INTEND to DO. HOWEVE...
Kendal McWade – The Golf Hammer – Aquiring Skill through concepts
February 26, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBGreat to have Kendal Mcwade back on the Brain Booster to talk about the ‘Golf Hammer’and how a change in concept of the tool in your hand can make such a difference to your game. Kendal is a pioneer in the search for SKILL ACQUISITION and has spent his life exploring HOW we learn. He is a great example of a master of the coaching craft. In today’s show we discuss how Kendal was practicing one day trying to play different shots. Deliberate heel shanks and deliberate toe shanks and how ...
David Edwards - Master of the Trick Shot
February 12, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBHow important is skill? Silly question really because it is EVERYTHING to develop skills is to develop competence. When you develop competence you can take responsibility for your game and indeed the game of your life On today’s show we speak with a true Master of his craft David Edwards David has taken his trick show literally all over the world He has performed with his Trick Shot show at Ryder Cups and numerous Tour events He has performed in front of golf royalty and he has pro...
Optimum Brain Performance with Justin Buckthorp
February 05, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBJustin Buckthorp is a performance consultant to a host of the worlds very best players including World Number 1 Justin Rose. This is a great session that will really allow you to consider the best ways to optimise your brain from a nutritional perspective. It is no good having great mental game strategies if your brain is functioning at way less than its optimum capacity. In this fascinating chat Justin talks about his work with World Number 1 Justin Rose and how he helped him buil...
Markus Westerberg - The Golfers Sixth Sense - How the unconscious mind runs the show
January 22, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MBToday we have a fantastic guest on the show. Markus Westerberg who grew up in the North of Sweden and played many sports as a child. After school he quit his second sport, ice hockey, to pursue his dream of becoming a golf professional. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in 1994 and spent over 15 years on the golf tours of the world earning 8 victories. Today he works as a full time golf coach, author and speaker. Markus lives and in the South of Sweden and coaches o...
Mark Immelman - Insights from the PGA Tour
January 14, 2019 10:33 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBToday’s guest is Mark Immelman who has pioneered the incredibly popular ‘On the Mark’ podcast from the PGA Tour Mark Immelman is a golf coach and author. He also covers live golf for the PGA TOUR on their live-streaming mobile app, PGA TOUR and stars in golf instruction videos for CBS Sports In addition to his broadcasting career, he's also the Director of Golf at Columbus State University and the author of Scandalously Simple: The Easy Way to Accurate Golf Shots. Mark is the older b...
Finding YOUR way to the zone Paul McGinley
January 08, 2019 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBToday we have a tremendous show with special guest Ryder Cup legend Paul McGinley. As many of us remember Paul holed the winning putt to clinch the Ryder Cup in 2002 at the Belfry and then in 2014 he became a successful Captain as Europe won the match by 5 points. Paul is one of golf’s deepest thinkers and during this wide ranging chat he reveals some wonderful insights that I know will make a contribution to you making a breakthrough with your game. His passion for golf is as stro...
How to develop great short game skills with Steven Orr
January 02, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBIt is great to welcome back a great friend of the podcast Steven Orr. The feedback we had from our first conversation was tremendous and I know you are going to enjoy this session on the short game. Steven has studied extensively with Rob Neill what great short game players actually do. What are the common factors? What happens at impact with great short game players? What does the ball actually do? How much does the club matter? What effect does the make of...
The passion to coach effectively with Stuart Armstrong
December 11, 2018 06:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBTremendous to have as our guest today a true expert in the field of coaching and development. A wonderfully honest and open session sharing ideas from a 25 year career in coaching. Stuart Armstrong is the Head of Coaching for Sport England. Prior to Sport England, he was the Player Development Manager for the Rugby Football Union. He is one of the world’s top experts on player development pathways and skill acquisition, and has helped thousands of coaches in the UK create better learni...
Take Responsibility, react or respond?
December 04, 2018 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBTake ownership of you game and your life Do you respond or do you react? Today’s show is all about the difference Do you just constantly REACT to what the world is throwing at you? From being on a golf course to running a business each and every day we have the opportunity to either respond or react. Many golfers hit a bad shot and they react. They don’t respond Many people in business react to a negative comment or a lost sale They don’t respond To trul...
The New Frontier in Coaching with Professor Keith Davis
November 20, 2018 10:59 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBToday we have a wonderful guest and a legend of the skill acquisition world. Professor Keith Davids from Sheffield Hallam University is a pioneer in the field of learning skills. Keith was very generous with his time and we covered a wide range of coaching topics from multiple perspectives. What gets in the way of effective coaching? Why are we not getting the results we desire? What are some of the limitations of coaching with an expert model? The use and misuse of technol...
The need for purpose – why having clear intention makes all the difference
November 13, 2018 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBPia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott from Vision 54 www.vision54.com In today’s show we welcome back friends of the podcast Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriot from Vision 54 Pia and Lynn are visionary coaches who have had success with players at all levels of the game of golf but most notably on the PGA and LPGA Tours They have written some of the best golf instruction books available included their most recent work ‘Be A Player’ In our time together we discuss a wide range of topics which are ...
The Unconscious reasons we do what we do with John Bargh
October 30, 2018 08:30 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAn absolutely brilliant podcast today that will really get you thinking about the way your mind actually works. I love doing these podcasts but this was extra special. John Bargh is the world’s leading expert on the unconscious mind. He is the James Rowland Angell Professor of Psychology at YALE university and the author of the wonderful book ‘Before you Know it’ The unconscious reasons we do what we do You will never look at the role of your unconscious mind in the same way again....
The Secrets of Managing Success Chubby Chandler International Sports Management
October 23, 2018 07:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIn today’s show we get the chance to listen to someone who has been at the coal face of sporting success for the past 25years Andrew ‘Chubby’ Chandler has managed some of the worlds very best golfers Darren Clarke, Louis Oosthuizen, Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy to name but a very few The list is a who’s who of some of the very best in the game We get chance to talk about what Chubby learned as a player himself on the European Tour and how the game has changed so much from the days of Ballest...
Me and My Golf - YouTube Superstars!! - Piers Ward and Andy Proudman
October 09, 2018 07:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBMe and My Golf – YouTube Superstars!! Piers Ward and Andy Proudman In today’s show we have the opportunity to meet two golf professionals who took ACTION. They implemented a strategy and have now become the biggest golf instruction site in the world. Me and My Golf is literally a sensation Piers and Andy provide valuable, effective and simple strategies to improve your game through the medium of YouTube What comes through in this fascinating and inspiring session is t...
Stoic WIsdom - practical philosophy that could change your life
September 25, 2018 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBWhat could the ancient philosophies of the likes of Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius have to do with your game in the modern world? Well maybe EVERYTHING These ancient philosophers may have made there utterances over two thousand years ago but they are more relevant in my opinion in today’s world than they have ever been. We look into a book called ‘The Daily Stoic’ by Ryan Holiday and reveal some absolute pearls of wisdom. ‘The circle of control’ We may have heard many time s...
Tim O'Connor and the Life of the LEGEND that was Moe Norman, one of the greatest ball strikers of ALL time in golf
September 18, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBHave you heard of Moe Norman? Some of you listening will say a resounding YES whilst the vast majority will probably have never heard of him. This is a tragedy!! Moe Norman was by all accounts one of the greatest ball strikers of ALL time in golf. Yet to many his legacy remains a mystery. Well hopefully we can do something about that on the Brain Booster We have with us today Tim O’Connor who is a performance coach in Canada as well as being a very esteemed author. He wrote...
Dr Ed Coughlan Ability by birth skill by work
September 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn today’s show we have an EXEPTIONAL guest. Ed Coughlan is one of the world’s leading experts in SKILL ACQUISITION and his insights will prove incredibly beneficial to your quest in becoming better at almost anything. Based at the Cork institute of technology Ed has spent time with some of the leading practitioners of skill acquisition. He is both fascinating and engaging We had a wonderful discussion devoid of any ego just sharing information to help players improve. Ed’s route t...
Nick Edmund - A story of hope and inspiration and working with Nick Faldo
August 28, 2018 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBNick Edmund – A story of hope and inspiration We have talked many times on this show about ‘your story’ The way you construct your world based on how YOU interpret it Your story will dictate your effectiveness in life Today we have an extraordinary story from and extraordinary man A story to inspire you and help you can clarity on your own perspective of your life, your work and your game Nick talks about going ‘From the Bar to the 19th Hole’ How he gave up a successful law...
How to stop repeating old patterns and habits with Dr Noel Rousseau
August 03, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIn today’s show we provide an insight about how a coach and a player can evolve by taking ACTION Instead of just keep repeating the same old patterns and habits What are you going to DO that will make a difference? What will you do with the information in this podcast? We discuss today with Noel how he went from being a very player to an outstanding coach To go from shooting in the SIXTIES in practice to the horror of taking NINETY in a tournament that mattered. Can you i...
The Lost Art of Being Yourself - what you need to do
July 19, 2018 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIt would seem in the modern world that we are always being told what to do. We have so many ‘experts’ who tell us that we need to do it ‘this’ way and if you do it ‘that’ way then you are totally wrong. It can be advice on your diet, your fitness, you golf, your relationships. I am not saying that all advice is wrong Far from it Listening to the experiences of other people who have been through similar situations to yourself can be hugely beneficial IF You take that information...
Looking after your most valuable asset - Your Brain. Dr Dale Bredesen author 'The End of Alzheimers'
June 22, 2018 08:51 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBLooking after your most valuable asset – Your Brain With Dr Dale Bredesen author of ‘The End of Alzheimers’ The First Programme to Prevent and Reverse the Cognitive Decline of Dementia We have today an extraordinary guest. Often we hear the phrase ‘groundbreaking book’ It is an overused cliché Yet today’s guest totally deserves that accolade Someone who can give hope to the millions suffering directly or indirectly from the effects of this wicked disease. We talk not only...
The skill of Developing Skill with Steven Orr
June 08, 2018 00:30 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHow would you like to have more SKILL? Would that be useful? To develop more skill in your golf game, in your business or in your life. What are the factors that underpin the development of your skills? The key question perhaps is why we stop developing skills as we get older How and why do we get in our own way. What different approach COULD you take to develop your skills further? How much more fun would that be? Today’s session is a fascinating insight from a really great ...
How to have more energy and vitality in your life with Tony Wrighton
May 25, 2018 00:30 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBHow many people actually wake up in a morning full of energy and vitality? What is your ‘zest’ for life like? How much are you actually able to give to your day? Without energy and vitality it is very tough to be even close to your best in your business or in your life. Today’s guest and friend of the podcast is Tony Wrighton He is a Sky Sports presenter but also a coach and author who has a tremendous podcast called ‘Zestology’ Tony has travelled the globe in search ...
Blissfully Dissatisfied - Desire and appreciation - Are they mutually exclusive?
May 11, 2018 00:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn today’s episode we explore a very powerful concept. You will have probably felt times in your life when you feel very grateful. It doesn’t have to be earth shattering or ground breaking. It could be as simple as a good meal with friends or getting up to see a beautiful sunrise. It could be the joy of being able to move your body. Being grateful is VERY good for us We under use it. Yet if we are so grateful for everything we have would there be any reason to strive for anythi...
Vin Harris - The Monk who drove a Ferrari EP39
April 27, 2018 00:30 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBWe have had a common theme on this show over the past few months which has focused around the concept of ‘Attention’. The key principle being that your attention is either in a useful or useless place for the task you have in front of you. So often we are the victim of a mind wandering almost everywhere other than the place we want it to be. We accept that we should train our body but too little attention is paid to how we can train our attention and more importantly how we can react to ...
Gary Nicol – The Lost Art of Putting
April 13, 2018 00:30 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIs putting an art or is it a science? There can certainly be strong arguments on both sides of the divide. Yet I would suggest that for many the balance has tipped too far towards the science at the expense of the art of holing putts. It is with great pleasure today that I welcome back my good friend Gary Nicol. Gary was a very popular previous guest on the show with his refreshingly simple approach to peak performance. His views on the game resonated with many listeners. Today we turn our...
Dr Matt Bridge – The amazing impact of effective routines
April 06, 2018 00:30 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBWe have a tremendous session today reflecting how research has shown just how important your pre shot routine is to effective performance. If you are not looking at or working on this you are REALLY missing a trick. The tremendous research was conducted by Dr Matt Bridge who is a senior lecturer in coaching and sports science at Birmingham University. Matt has been working at the University since 2001. He lectures in coaching and applied sport science on the School’s BSc Ap...
Jayne Storey – Effortless Power - the benefit of meditation
March 29, 2018 00:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIf you are a golfer Would you like to hit the ball further with less effort? Would you like to be in a state of calm in everyday life? Would you like to know a more efficient way to move your body for maximum experience? Well if you do then todays show is really going to be of benefit We have with us Jayne Storey who is internationally renowned as a Tai Chi and Meditation teacher with over twenty five years of actual coaching experience. We explore how ancient wisdom is now being b...
Build Your Tribe - the importance of others
March 23, 2018 00:30 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MB‘You will by and large become what those closest to you EXPECT you to become’ was a phrase I heard a number of years ago from the great motivational speaker Tony Robbins. I couldn’t agree more. People around us have a HUGE impact on us but most of the time we don’t actually recognise it. The effect is going on below the surface. It is happening at an unconscious level. A lot of our behaviour just ‘mirrors’ what others close to us are doing. During this podcast we take a really go...
Billy Foster - One of the world's GREAT caddies
March 16, 2018 00:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBI am really excited to bring you todays show with one of the very best golf caddies in the world, the legendary Billy Foster. He has carried the bag of some of the game’s true legends, Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke. He has been on the world stage for over thirty years and in this extraordinary show we talk about how it all began. The early days with Gordon Brand Jr who himself was a great player to being asked by the great Severiano Ballesteros would he ...
Dr Steve Simpson - Can you make yourself lucky?
March 09, 2018 01:30 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBDr Steve Simpson is one of the leading lights in the world of personal development. In this fascinating interview we discuss Steve’s journey from being a medical doctor working in some of the world’s most challenging environments as emergency response to working in personal development. Steve worked in war zones such as Angola and saw some of the most extreme examples of human challenge He has also worked with many elite performers in business and sport. He has specifically worked with s...
Brian Sparks - Boosting Your Brain at ANY age
March 02, 2018 01:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBOn today’s show we talk about the senior brain and what you can do to maximise your life when you get to a ‘certain’ age. It is interesting to consider that probably the BEST thing you can do in terms of lifestyle choices and the health of your brain is to MOVE. To get some exercise To move your body It almost doesn’t matter what kind of movement it is as long as you do move and you enjoy that motion It may be walking, dancing, aerobics, climbing the choice is yours as long as you ...
The Bradman effect how to make your practice REALLY work
February 23, 2018 01:30 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIt is without doubt the most incredible statistic in the whole of sport. Don Bradman the great Australian batsman finished his test career with a batting average of 99.94. The next best in the whole history of the game is the current Australian captain Steve Smith at around 63. Anyone who averages 50 or more is in a very exclusive club and yet Bradman was almost DOUBLE that. Why was Bradman so very good? What was his secret? What is the significance? How does it apply to you? ...
Paul Eales playing the legends, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros et al
February 16, 2018 01:30 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBOn today’s show we have Paul Eales who is a member of a very exclusive club. Only a handful of professionals have won an all three of the main European Tours The Challenge Tour, The European Tour and the Senior European Tour. To have achieved such a feat shows a man who has a game and a mindset that has stood the test of time. Paul played on the European Tour with some of the true legends of the game such as Seve Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle, Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer. In this fasc...
The price of progress is the pain of change
February 09, 2018 01:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBToday’s podcast is an opportunity for me to share with you some observations on the challenge of CHANGE How can we change ? What do we need to DO? What are the consequences of change? I have just returned from a wonderful working trip to China. A place full of contrast and mystery. Something VERY different for me In today’s show we talk about the UNKNOWN Going into that strange place called the unfamiliar How the human brain is a paradox in the sense that it wants change bu...
Paul Anderson Coaching Super League Winner
February 02, 2018 01:30 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBOn today’s podcast we have Paul Anderson who is currently assistant coach to the England Rugby League team. He recently was a guest speaker at the House of Lords to the All Party Parliamentary dinner After a successful World Cup Paul gives us some absolutely fascinating insights into coaching at the very top of professional sport. We discuss how Paul’s early environment shaped the player and then the coach he became. Examples of good coaching and not so good coaching and how a letter...
Gordon Morrison the truth about YIPS the dreaded twitch
January 26, 2018 01:30 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBTremendous show today with one of the world’s leading researchers into the mysterious affliction called ‘The Yips’ Darts players call it dartitis, golfers call it the twitch. It has been known to occur in cricket, baseball, tennis. Numerous sports and numerous sufferers. What may have seen the simplest of actions moving a putter back and forwards a few inches or releasing a dart from you hand suddenly becomes a horrible twitching convulsion of your brain – body system. The ball can b...
Dave O'Sullivan engage your brain to create good health
January 19, 2018 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBToday we have a very special guest on the podcast Dave O Sullivan one of the best physiotherapists in professional sport He recently came back from Australia with the England rugby league team who had a successful campaign under legendary coach Wayne Bennett I met Dave back in 2013 when we were both working with the Huddersfield Giants in Super League. The Giants had not won silverware for over eighty years. Continual story of failure Doomed to be a ‘minnow’ That season the Gia...
Kendal McWade – The Skill of Influence and completing a task
January 12, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWe have a REALLY interesting show lined up today with a fascinating coach Kendal McWade. This session will truly give your learning brain a BOOST! Kendal has made it his life’s work to help people gain SKILLS. Not just knowledge but skills The SKILL of being able to complete a task The SKILL of influencing the ball So often the coaching process is just an exchange of INFORMATION You are told what you are doing ‘wrong’ in the opinion of the coach. You are then told to do what ...
Setting Goals and the truth about achieving them
January 05, 2018 01:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn today’s Brain Booster Karl explores the whole area of goal setting. Does it work? Is it effective for everyone? At this time of year we all tend to at least think about setting some goals for the year ahead. A small percentage do set goals, an even smaller percentage write their goals down and an even smaller percentage actually achieve their goals! What is the truth around goal setting for the individual? Has it worked for you personally in the past? It would seem the stand...