Episodes

  • Golf Thought Thursday: The Easiest (and Hardest) Way to Play Better Golf

    Golf Thought Thursday: The Easiest (and Hardest) Way to Play Better Golf
    Mar 14 2024

    How do you get confidence and trust and commitment and get rid of the yips, all without actually trying to get rid of them?

    My hope is that you’ll leave this episode with some better knowledge of how to navigate the obstacles and failures that golf constantly throws at us.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    Mark Manson's YouTube video: How to Get What You Want By Letting Go

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    21 mins
  • Golf Thought Thursday: The Psychology of Handling Annoying Playing Partners

    Golf Thought Thursday: The Psychology of Handling Annoying Playing Partners
    Mar 7 2024

    On this episode we’re going to be talking about handling playing partners that get under your skin and make you play worse.

    And we’re going to build a strong mental foundation for handling anything that golf throws at you.

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    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    15 mins
  • Golf Thought Thursday: Expect Bad Golf to Get Good Golf

    Golf Thought Thursday: Expect Bad Golf to Get Good Golf
    Feb 29 2024
    On this episode, we'll be discussing expectations, expectation management, and the deeper psychology of expectations, needing to play well, wanting to play well, and how to better handle when the pressure and emotions cause you to make steery, guidey, protective swings. ----- Mentioned in this episode: Everything is F*cked by Mark Manson on Amazon The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Raymond Prior's Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ----- The Divot Board Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link. Thank you! 🙏😇🤑 ----- Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently. ----- 1-on-1 Mental Coaching Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday. ----- Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop your suggestions here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Josh on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow The Mental Golf Show on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mentalgolfshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow
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    19 mins
  • Letting Scratch Happen w/ Mike & Eli of Chasing Scratch

    Letting Scratch Happen w/ Mike & Eli of Chasing Scratch
    Feb 6 2024
    On this episode we have Mike & Eli from the Chasing Scratch podcast. For the 3 people that haven’t heard of or listened to Chasing Scratch, Mike & Eli started a journey back in 2018 at 11 handicaps and were trying to get to scratch in a year. I won’t spoil anything for you but it’s been 6 years since then and they’re still doing the podcast, so I’ll let you deduce whether or not they’ve made it to scratch. We talk: - what it's like to run a big podcast and get a lot of attention - why they sometimes shy from that attention - contrast their mental and physical game from Season 1 to now - mental fragility - negative thinking - handling pressure - the worst and best case scenarios of their competitive golf in 2024 - difference between nerves and anxiety - a better competitive mentality - balancing working on physical and mental game - and of course we have the obligatory team bear vs team shark conversation at the end, but with a different spin on it. ----- 'Freewheeling' episode of Chasing Scratch (where they had Josh on) - Apple Podcasts 'Freewheeling' - Spotify Chasing Scratch on Apple Podcasts Chasing Scratch on Spotify ----- The Divot Board Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑 ----- Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently. ----- 1-on-1 Mental Coaching Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday. ----- Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop your suggestions here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Josh on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow The Mental Golf Show on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mentalgolfshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Get Clarity in Your Golf Game w/ Evan Singer of The Par Train

    Get Clarity in Your Golf Game w/ Evan Singer of The Par Train
    Jan 30 2024

    In this episode of The Mental Golf Show, we have Evan Singer, the host of the Par Train podcast.

    We talk about overcoming obstacles, finding clarity, and embracing challenges. We discuss visualization and vocalization techniques, as well as the importance of balance between technique and being present as an athlete. We also explore the broader life lessons that golf teaches us.

    Overall, this episode provides valuable insights for improving your mental game and enjoying the journey.

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    thepartrain.com

    Josh's appearance on The Par Train: 7 Things Amateur Golfers Get Backwards with Josh Nichols from The Mental Golf Show

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    Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

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    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Lean Into Your Golf Personality w/ John Weir (creator of Mental Golf Type)

    Lean Into Your Golf Personality w/ John Weir (creator of Mental Golf Type)
    Jan 11 2024

    On this episode we’ve got John Weir, the creator of Mental Golf Type.

    Mental Golf Type is an incredible tool for understanding yourself better, learning why you are the way you are, and how to lean into who you are to help you play your best golf.

    You’re going to leave this episode with a better understanding of the importance of self-awareness, and some actionable tools that you can use to improve your psychology, and therefore improve your golf game.

    If you can better handle the things you encounter, then you can play better golf, and this episode gives you some of the tools to do just that.

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    Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

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    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The 4-Step Process for Setting and Achieving Your Golf Goals in 2024

    The 4-Step Process for Setting and Achieving Your Golf Goals in 2024
    Jan 5 2024

    On this episode we’re going to be talking about goal setting and achieving. You’re going to leave this episode with knowledge about goal setting, a step by step process for achieving your goals, and towards the end we’re going to walk through a scientifically proven exercise for helping you initiate and stick to your habits.

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    Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

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    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com

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    23 mins
  • The 5 Steps of a Swing Change w/ Jayson Nickol (Part 2)

    The 5 Steps of a Swing Change w/ Jayson Nickol (Part 2)
    Nov 21 2023

    On this episode we’ve got Part 2 of my conversation with Jayson Nickol.

    We’re going to be talking about:

    • the improvement curve
    • shifting your skill bell curve to be better
    • why do we swing worse when there’s a golf ball there?
    • the difficulty of making swing changes
    • the value of slow motion swings
    • Jayson’s mental game and his own swing changes
    • And wait til the end… we get into one of the most important questions that can be asked.

    Jayson is a golf coach who works with players on Skillest, but that just scratches the surface on Jayson. If you want to know more about Jayson you should listen to part 1.

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    Jayson Nickol on Skillest

    Jayson Nickol on X/Twitter

    Jayson Nickol on Instagram

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    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    Take the Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

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    39 mins