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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mentalgolfshow@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Golf Thought Thursday: How to Finish Off a Good Round Oct 12, 2023

Show notes

On this Golf Thought Thursday episode we’re going to be talking about closing out good rounds, why we tend to play better at the end of rounds that have gone off the rails, and how those are related.

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Golf Swing Cause and Effect w/ Ryan Mouque (Part 1) Oct 10, 2023

Show notes

On this episode we’ve got Ryan Mouque.

He’s a swing instructor and he does lessons on Skillest, but he’s a lot more than that.

We get into his thoughts on his swing philosophy, the learning process that he takes students on, how to long to stick with a swing change or swing coach even if you’re not seeing quick progress, and more.

This part 1 is less about mental game specific stuff and more about some helpful ways to think about swing progress and instruction, which I think is a key component to improvement.

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Ryan Mouque's links

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Golf Thought Thursday: Does Positive Self-Talk Work? Oct 05, 2023

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On this episode we’re going to be talking about positive self-talk, expecting things to go great, trying to make things go exactly how you want them to… and why that sets you up for failure.

You’re going to leave this episode with a better mental strategy than positive self-talk.

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Why You Should Embrace Discomfort w/ Kiel Alderink (Part 2) Oct 03, 2023

Show notes

On this episode we’ve got part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Kiel Alderink. If you haven’t heard episode 1 it’s got some great stuff in it so I encourage you to go listen to it.

In this episode we’re going to be talking about

- sticking to a process of improvement rather than jumping right into fix mode

- learning your own discomfort level and preparing for it and overcoming it

- building your game to have confidence when the pressure is on

- and more

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Kiel Alderink's links

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Golf Thought Thursday: A Mentally Effective Pre-Round Warmup Sep 28, 2023

Show notes

On this episode we’re going to be talking about how to properly warmup before a round of golf, from a mental perspective.

You’re going to learn why the unhelpful ways we sometimes warmup can lead to issues on the course, and how going at your pre-round warm up from a place of better psychology will allow you to play better.

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Golf Psychology Coaching with Josh Nichols

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Understand What Pressure Does To You w/ Kiel Alderink (Part 1) Sep 26, 2023

Show notes

On this episode we’ve got part 1 of my conversation with Kiel Alderink.

He’s one of the best young instructors in the country and has been a highly skilled, influential coach in the industry for years now.

We’re going to be talking about:

- what Kiel does with players to help them perform better

- how long to stick with a swing change or a putter or a swing instructor

- how to manage your expectations with getting better

- should you make major changes to your golf swing

- and more

I expect you to leave this episode with a better understanding of the value of having better control of your emotions.

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Kiel Alderink's links

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Golf Thought Thursday: The Most Important Thing to Help You Play Your Best Sep 21, 2023

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On this episode we’re going to be talking about the number one thing that helps you play your best on a shot by shot and round by round basis. We all know that mental game issues make us play worse, but on this episode you’re going to learn why, and how to turn that around and play up to your potential.

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Make Golf As Simple As Possible w/ Michael Leonard (Part 2) Sep 19, 2023

Show notes

On this episode we’ve got part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Michael Leonard.

We talk about:

a different kind of goal for your round
having a consistently detailed structure
what it’s like to play q school as an amateur
techniques to move on from bad shots
what better players do that average players don’t
playing your own game and being true to yourself
And more

You should walk away from this episode having a better mentality around leaning into your own game and not trying to be something you’re not.

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Golf Thought Thursday: Should You Know Your Score While You Play? Sep 14, 2023

Show notes

On this episode we’re going to be talking about watching leaderboards and knowing where you stand and knowing your score during a round.

Is it good, bad, should you avoid it at all costs or would it be helpful to know?

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