Best Golfpsychology Podcasts (2024)

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240 How To Transfer Your Skills From Training to Competitive Situations #BITESIZE 10:05

38m ago10:05

10:05

Why do athletes work with a Sports Psychologist? One of the biggest reasons is that they struggle to transfer their skills from training to competitive situations. Which provides the topic for today’s episode of the Demystifying Mental Toughness podcast. Former professional basketball player and author Dre Baldwin goes on to tell me his thoughts on…

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239 How To Overcome Batting Woes In Cricket #BITESIZE 11:25

13h ago11:25

11:25

Cricket is a unique sport where despite being a team sport it can also be argued to be an individual sport. One of the biggest challenges is batting and dealing with the aftermath of low scores and the walk of shame. In this BITE-SIZED episode, Tom Jones, a highly qualified youth cricket coach and owner of Cricket Coach 365 and I discuss mental tou…

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What Mistakes Golfers make with Their Preshot Routine? 5:39

4h ago5:39

5:39

Welcome to the Golf Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional golfers to help them reach their goals and play more consistent golf. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will do a deep dive into preshot routines. In this podcast, you learn: What are th…

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238 Are You Really Committed To Your Craft? #BITESIZE 11:57

4d ago11:57

11:57

Penny Mallory was the first woman to drive in the world rally championships. On her way to do so she showed immense commitment to her craft and made lots of sacrifices in pursuit of success. In this bite-sized episode she goes on to share her secrets and the mentality that took her to the top of her sport. Enjoy tuning in! Key Takeaways: Ambition r…

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237 How To Distance Yourself From Your Thoughts #BITESIZE 7:37

21d ago7:37

7:37

Do you ever believe you are your thoughts? Do you often take your thoughts way too seriously? If so you’ll enjoy today's podcast episode as my guest, Keagen Hadley author of Torn: Overcoming the Psychological Challenges Post-ACL Injury talks about using Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a potentially helpful solution. Specifically we discuss c…

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236 How To Use ACT and Mindfulness When You’ve Got Lots Of Time To Think #BITESIZE 20:19

1M ago20:19

20:19

In different sports such as golf and cricket, athletes can be placed in situations where they have a lot of thinking time. Too much thinking time for some! Due to their high level of motivation, focus of attention, fatigue, emotions and many other factors this thinking time can create havoc in their minds. As a result, indecision, fear and self-dou…

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How do Preshot Routines help Golfers? 5:29

8d ago5:29

5:29

Welcome to the Golf Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional golfers to help them reach their goals and play more consistent golf. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will do a deep dive into preshot routines. In this podcast, you learn: How do pres…

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235 How To Use ACT To Improve Your Coaching In Sport #BITESIZE 14:58

10d ago14:58

14:58

Many athletes, golfers or people in everyday life take their thoughts too seriously. They then get caught up overthinking and it causes havoc with their decision making. In golfing terms, paralysis by analysis can take over, when the pressure is on and the result is often poor shots and missed putts. And lots of frustration! In this episode, Trevor…

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234 How To Combat Overthinking In Sport #BITESIZE 12:41

18d ago12:41

12:41

How often in sport do you see an athlete make the wrong decision under pressure? Often I’d say! Even at the highest level in elite professional sport. Indecision, overthinking, paralysis by analysis, having too much time to think of the consequences, a lack of trust in skills or fear are often the reasons for poor decision making. In this short bit…

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233 How To Help A Young Footballer Overcome Fear 8:21

21d ago8:21

8:21

In the last of this 3 part series created for parents of young adults and kids who play football or soccer I discuss how fear can wreck a youngsters fun and enjoyment on the pitch. Common responses to fear before matches include performance anxiety, physical sickness, feigning injury and refusing to play. It’s a hugely difficult challenge to naviga…

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232 How To Remain Composed As a Goalkeeper Under Pressure #BITESIZE 10:17

25d ago10:17

10:17

What is the most mentally challenging position on the football or soccer pitch? Many people would argue it’s the goalkeeper. Common psychological challenges goalkeepers face include; coping with mistakes and bouncing back strongly, dealing with tough and physical opponents, playing the ball out from the back with their feet in uncomfortable situati…

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231 The Relationship Between Self Esteem, Fun and Football Performance 9:33

28d ago9:33

9:33

In the second of 3 episodes created for parents of young people who play football I carry on the conversation about enjoyment on the football pitch. Where on this occasion I introduce the relationship between enjoyment in football, the impact of playing poorly, performance levels and self-esteem. I go on to discuss what self esteem is, what you cou…

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230 How To Help Perfectionists Recapture The Fun Part Of Their Sport #BITESIZE 11:07

2M ago11:07

11:07

Today, with my colleague Dr Alessia Bruno we discuss the downsides to perfectionism and how many athletes can get obsessed by their sports, training harder and harder, pushing themselves to the limit. The result can then be burnout, playing in fear or a lack of enjoyment. Enjoy tuning in! Key Learning Points Sport can be seen as a job by perfection…

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229 How To Help a Kid Who Isn’t Enjoying Their Football 7:14

1M ago7:14

7:14

This is the first of 3 episodes created for parents of kids who play football with their enjoyment and the possibility of quitting playing football the topic I discuss today. When thoughts of quitting are considered, it can be very challenging for some parents to navigate as they try to decide the best route to take despite different pressures asso…

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How to Have an Excellent Preshot Routine for Golfers 6:08

2M ago6:08

6:08

Welcome to the Golf Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional golfers to help them reach their goals and play more consistent golf. In the podcast, Dr. Cohn will do a deep dive into preshot routines. In this podcast, you learn: How to Have…

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228 Lessons From Overconfident Golfers That Can Help You Perform Better 11:53

2M ago11:53

11:53

A lot of golfers lack confidence and trust in their ability to execute shots and putts and shoot the scores that they are capable of. As a result, they often cause themselves problems by the decisions that they make. Common things I notice are over practicing, reactively practicing, an over reliance on YouTube coaching and a quick fix mentality. On…

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227 How To Improve Football Coaches And Player Relationships 6:54

1M ago6:54

6:54

A football coaches role is multi-faceted from being knowledgeable about tactics and technical aspects of the game to being well versed in their understanding of physical attributes and diet. Psycho-social aspects also form a big part of the role too. Developing, managing and disciplining players whilst trying to get the best out of them, day in day…

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226 Helping Athletes Who Have Strong Physiological Responses To Fear #BITESIZE 15:44

2M ago15:44

15:44

Fear is evident in every sport and affects athletes and performers differently. From overthinking to strong physiological responses in an athlete’s body. Decision making is then naturally impeded, impacting performance levels. In today’s episode an inspirational Olympian, Dan Steele offers insights into how he dealt with an accident whilst competin…

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225 How To Offer Footballers Process Driven Feedback In Training 8:10

2M ago8:10

8:10

It’s very easy as a football coach to offer short snippets of praise such as “great goal” or “good pass.” However, is this actually helpful for the footballer? In this episode of Demystifying Mental Toughness, the second of a 6 part series I argue that yes it is helpful, especially for those players who gain confidence from coach praise and complim…

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224 How To Help Professional Rugby Players Perform Better Under Pressure #BITESIZE 13:41

3M ago13:41

13:41

In episode #224 of Demystifying Mental Toughness, I share part of a conversation with Aaron Walsh a Mental Performance Coach with many Elite Professional Rugby Players. We discuss whether elite professional rugby union players view mental toughness as something that they can develop, our role as Sports Psychology practitioners in measuring performa…

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223 What Is Helpful And Unhelpful About Outcome Talk 8:17

2M ago8:17

8:17

In and around most football clubs you’ll hear statements like “this is a MUST win game today,” “we HAVE to get 3 points today” or “great GOAL”. It’s common and very natural to be talking like this, to be talking about outcomes and results - though is it helpful? This is what I unpick in today’s episode of Demystifying Mental Toughness, the 1st of a…

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222 How To Help Athletes Who Freeze Under Pressure #BITESIZE 13:38

3M ago13:38

13:38

Hypoarousal – what is it in a performance context? It is our freeze response, when our mind and body shuts down when we are faced with significant pressure, at least in our own minds. In today’s episode I discuss with Ruth Chiles, author of The Focal Dystonia Cure how athletes and performers who experience this freeze response can help themselves. …

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221 How To Use Pre Performance Routines When The Pressure Is On #BITESIZE 15:04

3M ago15:04

15:04

In today episode, I'm joined by former international cricketer and Senior Leadership Coach, Jeremy Snape. Jeremy and I discuss pressure, where he explains why our brains can be hijacked and hinder our performance. He also shares some great advice on using pre-shot or pre-performance routines as a way of mentally preparing yourself to execute your s…

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220 How To Build Mental Health Literacy In Your Organization #BITESIZE 11:02

3M ago11:02

11:02

In today’s short episode, Dr Paul Gorczynski who has worked with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shares his knowledge of mental health literacy in particular offering some excellent advice for decision makers in organisations who are looking to develop and implement mental health literacy strategies. Key Learnings Mental health literacy r…

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219 Golfers: How To Improve Your Putting With A Quiet Eye Approach 14:55

3M ago14:55

14:55

Many golfers get drawn into overthinking situations and overanalysing technique which leads to indecision and a lack of trust in putts and shots. Overtime, some players can then become overly anxious and nervous trying to control their movements and misplacing their focus. When putting this can be a big issue for many golfers especially when faced …

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218 Mental Toughness In Football: How To Deal With Criticism #BITESIZE 11:01

3M ago11:01

11:01

In today’s short BITE sized episode HCPC Registered Sport Psychologist, Michael Caulfield tells me about the challenges and pressures that elite professional football brings whether you are a manager or player. He shares his thoughts on what mental toughness is in this environment as well as offering insights into his role as a Sport Psychologist w…

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217 How A Marginal Gains Approach Can Help You Perform Better #BITESIZE 11:38

3M ago11:38

11:38

Marginal gains is an approach that was created by Dave Brailsford with British Cycling which led to many years of success. It’s an holistic approach where you can reflect on your habits and behaviours, looking for small 1% improvements to ensure you give yourself a better chance of success. In this short episode double Olympian and now, a motivatio…

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216 Self-Care: How to Prioritise Rest and Recovery #BITESIZE 13:33

4M ago13:33

13:33

Commitment is the ability to make and keep our promises which some people can find difficult. Especially as our journeys are often littered with challenges whether that is injuries, loss of form, loss of confidence or technical difficulties. In these moments, some athletes work harder but not smarter. Some cultures promote this “you’ve just got to …

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215 How Ice Swimming And Cold Immersion Can Help You Take Control Of Your Destiny 40:45

4M ago40:45

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On this episode of Demystifying Mental Toughness, David talks to Team GB Ice Swimmer, and Owner of H2O Trails, Fenwick Ridley. We chat about ice swimming and mental toughness, cold water immersion and it’s effects on the mind and body. How cold water can have a positive impact on mental health and help you embrace the feelings of discomfort. Feel f…

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214 How To Create Helpful Eating Habits To Benefit Your Sport Performance 44:03

4M ago44:03

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In this episode, Ellen McDermott an Elite Professional Cyclist and Performance Nutritionist, shares her journey from novice to becoming an elite professional cyclist, taking part in the 2023 World Gravel Championships in Italy. She discussed challenges that she has faced and how she has dealt with them. She also shares why a well thought out nutrit…

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213 How To Set Yourself Up For Success In 2024? 33:47

5M ago33:47

33:47

Today, in our first episode of 2024 I am joined by Sandro Forte, an inspirational professional speaker, author and successful entrepreneur. We discuss Sandro’s view on success and how to go about setting your goals for 2024. He also shares with you how to view obstacles and challenges this coming year, as well as sharing how he copes with his “litt…

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212 33 Ideas That Will Optimise Your Performance 26:39

5M ago26:39

26:39

Welcome to episode #212 of Demystifying Mental Toughness! This is the second part of two specially created episodes over the festive period to show our gratitude to our fantastic guests in 2023. The episode is hugely insightful where a number of our guests from this year, share many fantastic takeaways. The messages come from different angles where…

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211 25 Ideas that will boost your Performance and Mental Health 18:49

5M ago18:49

18:49

Welcome to episode #211 of Demystifying Mental Toughness. Today we bring you the 1st of 2 compilation episodes over the festive period. The key takeaways from this episode come from the worlds of sport, business and healthcare. Mental health, burnout, injury recovery, managing difficult conversations and motivation were topics that were unpicked. E…

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210 Why Breathwork is so Powerful 43:25

5M ago43:25

43:25

Have you ever thought about whether you breathe properly? Or do you take breathing for granted as something that we as living humans do automatically? Today’s podcast episode will be a big help to you should you wish to know more about breathwork, where the founder of Influential Breathwork, Anna Parker-Naples and I discuss how our breathing patter…

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209 How To Create Better Decision Makers On The Football Pitch 46:55

6M ago46:55

46:55

Mental toughness development is all about helping people deal with pressure better. In general, you’ll see sports psychology practitioners advocate psychological skills training to create better decision makers in this regards. Our toolkit includes visualisation, cognitive restructuring, strategic goal setting, relaxation and sports hypnosis. In to…

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208 How To Help Footballers Ensure That They Keep Their Foot On The Pedal When Their Team Is Winning 7:23

6M ago7:23

7:23

Today, in the last of this 10-part series for footballer or soccer players, coaches and parents, I talk more about managing expectations, this time when your team is winning comfortably. Many players are guilty of taking their foot off the pedal, going into protect mode individually and collectively when this happens. I share why, because your atte…

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207 And Breathe: How To Prevent, Manage and Master Difficult Conversations 38:57

6M ago38:57

38:57

In business and sporting organisations conflict is widespread and there is a need for leaders and managers to be able to prevent, manage and master difficult conversations to improve the overall culture. As a result, people then feel more respected and valued, job satisfaction improves, as well as performance and the mental health of those involved…

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206 How To Help Footballers Play To Their Optimum In Big Matches 6:33

6M ago6:33

6:33

In episode 206, I add a further step to what I discussed in the previous episode, 204, when I talked about managing expectations. The situation I consider is big matches when football and soccer players can be guilty of focusing too much on opponents. The key message I look to spread includes how you can set process goals to shift your expectations…

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205 Rehabilitation And Returning To Sport: How To Support Injured Athletes 41:12

6M ago41:12

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Today's podcast episode looks at how we as Sports Psychologists support injured athletes. My guest, Dr Carl Bescoby, the Injury Psychologist, goes on to share his knowledge in our discussion about the psychological and emotional difficulties that athletes can face, especially in the case of long-term injuries. Strategies to help athletes during the…

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204 How To Help Footballers Manage Their Expectations 8:13

6M ago8:13

8:13

A phrase you often hear from football managers, coaches and pundits is that football and soccer players “need to manage their expectations.” You also hear that playing “expectation free” is a good thing so that you can play your football with freedom. In episode 204, the 8th of our 10-part series this is the theme that I discuss where I go on to gi…

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203 How Boxing Can Help You Build Up Your Levels Of Resilience 34:42

6M ago34:42

34:42

Episode 203 of The Demystifying Mental Toughness Podcast features Jack Sunderland, a former professional boxer, currently a boxing coach and entrepreneur. Jack goes on to tell me all about the mental and physical challenges that come with the boxing. We also talk about how he helps the local community in West Yorkshire with the social enterprise, T…

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202 How To Help Footballers Who Struggle With Fear Of Failure 7:23

6M ago7:23

7:23

In episode 202, the 7th of our 10-part series I build on the previous episode, and again I look to help the footballer who places too much attention on outcomes and results. As a result, fear of failure then becomes a big challenge for you to overcome. One of the answers in my eyes is to shift your focus towards the “key ingredients” that make up y…

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201 Even The Mentally Tough Can Find Things A Struggle Without Self Awareness 29:18

6M ago29:18

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Today’s episode is a special, landmark episode as we enter the 200’s! As a result, I decided to clip out some bite-sized bits from previous episodes featuring 3 leading authorities in the mental toughness domain; Dr John Perry, Professor Peter Clough MBE and Doug Strycharczyk, who go onto share their thoughts about the importance of self-awareness …

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200 How To Help Footballers Who Put Too Much Pressure On Themselves 6:59

7M ago6:59

6:59

Today I go on to discuss a very common challenge many football or soccer players find a problem. It’s their focus, specifically when too much attention is placed on outcomes and results. What then often happens is, football or soccer players then put too much pressure on themselves. On the pitch, spectators or coaches will then notice a player who …

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199 Leadership: How To Mentally Prepare Yourself For Public Speaking 31:48

7M ago31:48

31:48

In today's episode Audrie Woodhouse, who was a fabulous actress and performer and now a successful coach and speaking consultant, shares some great ideas when it comes down to communication skills and public speaking, especially when we consider the key elements of leadership communication. This episode is also a very helpful episode for those who …

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198 How To Help Footballers Who Feel Flat On Match Days 6:58

7M ago6:58

6:58

Some days as a footballer, for a variety of reasons you may feel flat and approach a match out of sync mentally and physically. So what should you do on these days? In today’s episode of Demystifying Mental Toughness the 5th of a 10 part series for football enthusiasts, I share some ideas. We’ll look at how you can rouse yourself, how you can use w…

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197 Mental Health: How To Overcome Executive Loneliness 35:48

7M ago35:48

35:48

“It’s lonely at the top” - this is a comment many business leaders in organisations admit where trusted relationships, can often prove sparse. In sport, for coaches and athletes this can also be the case the higher you go up the success ladder. These statements inform episode #197 where the author of the book Executive Loneliness, and Co-Founder an…

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