In this insightful episode, Karl interviews Howard, who shares his long journey in the world of golf. They reminisce about their early days, discuss Howard’s influential book 'The Making of a Coach,' and delve into the inspiration behind it, catalysed by personal loss.   Howard narrates his life filled with valuable lessons learned from family, the impact of influential figures in golf, his experiences with player coaching, and his time at various prestigious golf clubs. His stories highlight the evolution of golf coaching, the importance of understanding individual player needs, and the profound impact a coach can have on a golfer's personal and professional life. The episode also touches on Howard's late-in-life reconnection with his faith, bringing full circle the theme of life's purpose and the lasting influence of dedicated mentorship. 00:00 Introduction and Early Friendship 00:42 Inspiration Behind the Book 02:36 Early Life and Family Background 04:19 First Steps in Golf 06:17 Challenges and Lessons Learned 08:50 Turning Professional 15:09 Coaching and Mentorship 16:34 Impact on Irish Golf 28:57 Mastering the Short Game 30:40 Lessons from Henry Cotton 32:19 Innovative Coaching Techniques 35:16 The Importance of Impact 37:24 Holistic Approach to Golf 49:45 The Role of Faith in Life and Golf   Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  Karl Morris Proud Ambassador of Fenix Clothing and Apparel https://www.fenixxcell.com/

In this episode, Karl Morris invites Howard, a seasoned radio host, comedian, and avid golfer, to discuss the intricacies of the mental side of golf.    Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  Howard shares insights from his multifaceted career, his experiences in various golf competitions, and how he transformed his approach to the game from one of frustration to enjoyment.  The conversation delves into the parallels between performance in comedy and golf, the importance of being present, and the journey of separating self-worth from performance outcomes.  Howard also highlights key influences like Dr. Raymond Pryor and Fred Shoemaker on his mental game and offers listeners practical advice on embracing the challenges of golf with a positive attitude. 00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome 01:00 Howard's Diverse Career Journey 03:51 The Mental Side of Golf 05:43 Personal Growth and Golf Epiphanies 12:06 Stand-Up Comedy and Golf Parallels 17:13 The Importance of Presence in Performance 24:21 A Tough Day at the Qualifier 24:48 Embracing Positivity and Encouragement 25:29 A Heartfelt Email and Personal Growth 26:11 Reflecting on the Journey and Achievements 26:39 The Paradox of Selflessness in Golf 27:13 Learning from Mentors and Personal Evolution 28:30 Finding Joy Beyond Scores 30:15 The Art of Practicing Golf 32:02 Facing Fears and Embracing Challenges 32:56 Overcoming Self-Loathing in Golf 34:04 The Importance of Enjoying the Game 35:48 Tinkering with Technique and Equipment 38:27 The Philosophy of Golf and Life 43:56 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 

The Essence of Being: Insights on Authentic Self and Performance Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  In this thoughtful conversation, host Karl Morris welcomes Garrett Kramer to discuss recent developments in Garrett's life, including personal projects and the release of his latest book.  The dialogue delves deep into the philosophical and practical aspects of self-awareness, the search for fixes in sports and life, and the pursuit of excellence. Garrett elaborates on the role of coaching, the illusion of seeking external validation, and the true nature of human consciousness.  The discussion highlights the importance of expressing one's true self, the misinterpretation of insecurity, and the holistic connection between mind, body, and nature.  Through engaging anecdotes and profound insights, Garrett emphasises the difference between seeking external success and finding inner peace and fulfillment. 00:00 Welcome Back, Garrett! 00:19 Life Updates and Exciting Projects 01:08 Golf Memories and Family Moments 02:47 The Endless Search for the Next Fix 06:58 The Role of Coaching and Pursuit of Excellence 09:10 Understanding True Self and Inner Peace 10:12 The Coach as a Guide and Mentor 11:37 The Illusion of Fulfillment in Achievements 16:26 Exploring the Nature of Self 29:24 Expressing True Self Through Sport 35:17 Superman's Realization and Insecurity in Sports 35:52 Federer, Nadal, and the Spirit of Competition 36:34 Golf as a Cooperative Challenge 37:39 Embracing Adversity on the Golf Course 38:51 Personal Golf Anecdotes and Lessons 41:16 Expressing Self vs. Seeking in Golf 44:49 The Illusion of the Outside World 47:01 Strategies and the Purpose Behind Them 59:04 Knowing Thyself: The Ultimate Goal 01:03:00 Conclusion and Book Information Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 

Today on the show we are joined by former European Tour player and coach Paul Affleck Paul played for a number of years on the main tour after winning the Challenge Tour to secure his playing rights. Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  We had a wonderful conversation about his development as a player from the early years as an assistant at Heswall Golf Club under the tutelage of Alan Thompson  Playing in the Open whilst still working in the Pro Shop Life as a tour player and how using an ‘Inner Game’ technique gave him access to his best skills  How searching for better ‘technique’ with a well known coach took his game completely off track  The development of a really great short game and how this was SHOT lead  Paul is a really deep thinker about the game and has been heavily influenced by the time he has spent with multiple time Mind Caddie guest Kendal McWade  The courage to do things differently  Why you might consider a 10 finger Baseball Grip  Exploring different ways to apply the club to the ball Hovering the club above the ball and the freedom this creates  The joy Paul has now on the golf course being creative  Exploring shots not just swings  Enjoy listening to a top player and a top coach Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/         

Today on the podcast we are joined by Dr Laura Carey and Caesar Bayliss from Perception Sport Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  Laura has conducted some amazing research around putting over the past number of years in particular around gaze control and also brain activity prior to actually hitting the putt. What she has uncovered has the potential to transform the way putting is both learned and performed. Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  The conversation will REALLY get you thinking about the way you approach your game on the greens. In our time together we looked at: The difference in brain activity just before the stroke is made between successful and unsuccessful putters. Why doubt over the ball is so detrimental to performance How this increases brain activity which then compromises your stroke Why a line on the ball may not be the most effective strategy Why practicing with putting aids and gadgets can be of limited value The role of the eyes in supplying information for your putt The value of ‘quiet eye’ Busy eyes make for a bust brain How to train to then perform Why you shouldn’t just keep hitting putt after putt when you are training   This is a really refreshing and far reaching conversation that could potentially apply to the whole of your game A lot of what Laura and Caesar had to say resonated with many of the ideas presented by Gary Nicol and myself in the Lost Art of Putting Caesar Bayliss has been a PGA professional for over 20 years and specializes in putting. He coaches at The Wisley and other venues across the UK  Dr Laura Carey is a Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland and a HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist. She has worked as an applied sport psychologist for over 15 years, offering support to a range of athletes, coaches and teams. Laura’s PhD was in golf putting, titled "Investigating Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise, Visual Gaze, and Neural Activity in Golf Putting". The website: https://www.perceptionsport.co.uk/ The Conversation: https://bit.ly/3SeWdA2 Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/               

How ‘Socratic’ questioning could help transform your game Today we have on the show internationally renowned coach Nick Bradley who has written a fantastic new book called ‘The 50 secrets to GREAT GOLF you don’t know about YET!’ Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  One of the secrets really stood out to me Socratic questioning and how being prepared to ‘go into’ the problem you have with your game could actually help find a solution What would you ‘need’ to do to slice the ball? Can you actually experience what you would need to do to deliberately create the ‘mistake’? This area of enquiry was just one of the fascinating topics that we managed to cover in a really wide ranging conversation: Why trying to get rid of the ‘ego’ is the ultimate ego trip Playing to your strengths as a coach The uses and misuses of technology Becoming more of a SHOT coach Giving our shots a ‘name’ The problem with ‘Method Coaching’ and why this is perhaps the least effective coaching model The dangers of relying on our memory   Nick has had a very long and distinguished coaching career, studying with some of the world’s best coaches like David Leadbetter and then going on to coach top players such as Justin Rose He is a deep thinker about the game and is refreshingly honest and forthright in his opinions of what we need to do to get the best from our game To find out more about Nick go to https://www.bradleygolf.com/ Get a copy of his latest book ‘The 50 Secrets to Great Golf you don’t know about YET’ Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/         

Today on the podcast we are joined by author and executive coach Becky Hall who has written a wonderful book called ‘The Art of Enough’ 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  During a very wide ranging conversation we to a deep dive into the concept of ENOUGH What is enough? In a world where we it is constantly being reinforced that we are not enough and we need more of just about everything it was so refreshing to chat with Becky and to look through a different lens. Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  We are often overloaded with demands on time How can we get better at focusing our attention on the RIGHT things? The current epidemic of burnout Self doubt and how even the very best can experience this on a regular basis What is REALLY driving the feeling of not being ‘good enough’? Coming from a position of SCARCITY and LACK Needing external validation for what we do Quietening the inner critic and allowing yourself to seek excellence Following a path that really matters to you Mastering and exploring your craft Why ‘Enough’ isn’t just sitting back and doing nothing The need to REST and RESTORE   How to avoid the trap of ‘working harder’ in terms of your training as opposed to training efficiently Within the theme we have of looking at the game differently Becky provides a refreshingly alternative perspective. Nothing in the conversation suggests we shouldn’t aim to maximise our skills but it does mean coming at it from a position of ‘enough’ as opposed to a position of lack. Becky Hall is an experienced EMCC executive coach, leadership consultant and facilitator. She has worked one to one with senior leaders and executive teams across all sectors for over twenty years. Her new book is called ‘The Art of Enough’ Contact Becky at https://presence.uk.net/ Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/               

Today I am joined on the show by my good friend and colleague Andrew Knott. Andrew is the head professional at the All Thailand Golf Centre in Bangkok which in amazing location dedicated to providing one of the best environments for learning and development in South East Asia. 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 met up with Andrew recently when I was asked to speak at the PGA International Conference in Thailand. We have known each other for many years and as well as golf we share a passion for the game of cricket. Andrew was heavily influenced in his development by the legendary England wicket keeper Alan Knott. Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  He has always had an intense passion for learning and development and has built a very impressive reputation in Asia for being one of the most forward thinking professionals. We had a wonderful conversation about the game but not least about the effect of our environment on our game. Often an area that gets overlooked as we seek out more and more information about technique Who are you spending most of your golf time with? What effect are they having on you? Is the role of the coach being overstated? What do you actually DO with the information you receive? What does a great training environment look like? 150 Tour winners used or trained at Andrews facility What tough environments can do to enhance CREATIVITY What are you trying to achieve and how can your environment do to support that? How can you utilise your own golf course to set some new challenges? The long term benefits of DELIBERATE MISS Make your games relative to what you want to achieve Make sure you PERSONALISE your drills Does your practice session fully ENGAGE you? The balance between working on your strengths and weaknesses A great conversation with a very deep thinker on the game. Enjoy To contact Andrew directly

Author Jayne Storey discusses her new book 'The Athlete’s Ascent' focusing on daily meditation practice, quieting the mind for optimal performance in sports. She critiques the emphasis on intellect over inspiration in skill development and advocates for self-awareness and nature connection. The chapter also explores a 12-week mind-body challenge for enhancing athletic performance and the benefits of consistent meditation practice.

Today we have the opportunity to spend some more time with coach Kent Osborne. He is the author of the book ‘Scratch Attitude’ Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/  Here is a great quote from his website "You see … before I  became a golfer I was a pioneer in the executive coaching field, My experience working with professional athletes and corporate leaders revealed this truth: Feelings precede thoughts. Or, to put it differently, you can’t think positive when you feel negative."  Kent is a good golfer in his own right and he charts his own personal experiences of the game with a big following of players. The first time we spoke it was clear that Kent and I shared many similar trains of thought. In particular the importance of JOURNALING We had a truly memorable conversation discussing the numerous benefits of being a regular journal taker. It is something we have spoken about on this show and promoted heavily in the Mind Caddie app We discussed The difference between THINKING about gratitude and actually FEELING it The ability to be playful when you are hitting your shots Why journaling can help us to balance out the overload of information that is coming at us in the modern world Why evolution got us to focus on the negative and our mistakes How our thinking patterns become so habitual and how journaling can help shift this Why BALANCE is so important from an evolutionary perspective Why journaling can help us to still get something out of a bad outcome day on the course The ability to develop spontaneous acceptance and to be able to be NEUTRAL to the variety of outcomes. The importance of acknowledging the GOOD shots and the good experiences If this was your LAST round of golf how would you want to experience it? So much of what Kent says is based in real world experience and makes for that most elusive of qualities common sense. When you listen to him you realise just how precious this NEXT opportunity is to play the game. Take the plunge and embark on a year of journaling and just see what it can do for your game. To find out more about Kent go to his website https://scratchattitude.com/ Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach? Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November Get in touch at www.themindfactor.com