The Skill of ACCEPTANCE and why it is SO important to develop – Karl Morris Why you will always fall short of your true capability without this skill Thanks for joining me on today’s Brain Booster which is a solo run from me. I wanted to take the opportunity to bring together some of the key concepts from the previous months and some of the recent guests. 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/  At the heart of so much of what we have been discussing is the SKILL of acceptance. If we are not willing to be ok with the variability of potential outcomes the game can throw at us then we will always be at less than our best. Acceptance is NOT resignation. We are not trying to pretend to be happy after a bad shot or a missed putt but we ARE willing to deal with the reality and move on So many people are sold the idea that this swing fix or this ‘secret’ will PROTECT them from a poor outcome yet in reality NOTHING will ever protect us from the need to develop a robust relationship to undesired outcomes Acceptance is an ongoing set of skills that requires a diligent and consistent approach Today I will share with you the building blocks of acceptance Skills that have helped many players at all levels to ACCESS their current skills Why the skill acceptance begins well before the round starts Why ‘contamination’ of your shots is such an issue The value of journaling Why making a commitment to develop acceptance is so important What acceptance does to your physiology Why the expression of your technical skill is dependent on your acceptance skills An opportunity for you to really bring together and clarify some of the key Brain Booster concepts of the previous few months HOW you can actually take action and release more of your capabilities ....Enjoy! 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/       

Author Jon Sherman discusses the importance of finding enjoyment and purpose in golf tournaments, sharing personal experiences and challenges. He emphasizes mental resilience, embracing uncertainty, and finding fulfillment in the game. They also explore future golf experiences, unique perspectives on golf, and the deeper meaning of tournament golf and coaching.

Today we have a slight change in focus with our guest but one that nevertheless you will find fascinating and a great inspiration Mike Moir. 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:  Download Mind Caddie Here Mike is the CEO of the highly renowned clothing brand FENIX I met Mike recently at the PGA Conference in Thailand He was one of the main speakers and what he had to say had the whole audience in the palm of his hand. He gave a very emotional description as you will hear today about how he managed to build his business despite tremendous personal and social challenges. Issues with his own health and then a global pandemic that tragically took the life of one of his extremely valuable team members. Mike’s story is one of resilience and determination He was a very promising young player in the north of Scotland Went to America on a scholarship but struggled to make the progress he wanted Eventually turned his attention to business and began a journey of self discovery The journey to South east Asia We talked about what it takes on a day to day basis to ‘stay on the path’ The importance of valuing other people Building a great team ethos around you Having clarity of PURPOSE Listening to Mike you will be inspired to get clarity on your own purpose and what it takes to succeed in the tough world of business To find out more about Fenix and their incredible clothing brand go to https://www.fenixxcell.com/ To book your place on this year’s Mind Factor Certification course go to www.themindfactor.com

On today’s show we have former BBC sports presenter Simon Mundie who has recently released a tremendous book called ‘How to find success without losing yourself’ 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:  Download Mind Caddie Here Simon has spent many years interviewing and being around some of the greatest names in sport. People who have achieved what others may think as being the ‘ultimate’ experience Yet often he detected there was an underlying dissatisfaction Champion Thinking is a counter to the ‘success evangelism’ that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we’ll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty. But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That’s why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a ‘somebody’, we are happiest when we experience being ‘nobody’. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book can show you how. This is a great conversation exploring some of the deeper topics around our experience. What is ‘non duality’? How can we incorporate this in our everyday life? What is the difference between our ‘thinking mind’ and our ‘observing mind’? How to create some separation from our thoughts so we don’t get so caught up in the content of our thinking What are the best way to set goals? What does make us truly happy? A really thought provoking session from someone who has been able to see through the illusion of ‘I will be happy when” To find out more about Simon and his book and podcast: https://www.simonmundie.com/book BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development  Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence               C Champion Thinking is a counter to the ‘success evangelism’ that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we’ll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty.  But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That’s why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a ‘somebody’, we are happiest when we experience being ‘nobody’. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book cg is a counter to the ‘success evangelism’ that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we’ll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty.  But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That’s why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a ‘somebody’, we are happiest when we experience being ‘nobody’. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book can show you how.  

Today we welcome back onto the Brain Booster my good friend Jim Waldron. 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:  Download Mind Caddie Here Jim has had a BIG input on players who listen to the show and I wanted to get him back to talk at more length about a subject that is unfortunately very relevant to a LOT of golfers the YIPS. We had another wonderful conversation about how to dig yourself out of the doldrums if you are being affected by the yips in certain parts of the game. We discussed why the yips are becoming more and more prominent these days. Why an overload of technical input can be so damaging to your game How poor chipping concepts are often the cause of the yips to start Why we tend to fall into the trap of extremes Being able to find the ‘middle way’ How your unconscious mind is trying to PROTECT you from outcomes Separating your sense of self from golfing outcomes How golf can be a vehicle for psychological transformation Letting go of the sense of ‘I am not good enough’ Peer group approval  and why it is hard wired into us The journey of golfing evolution The process of self contemplation A wonderful conversation with a truly great coach who has made such a difference to golfers and their experience of the game To find out more about Jim Waldron go to https://balancepointgolf.com/ BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development  Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence                

National Coach of the New Zealand golf team, Jay Carter, discusses the importance of identity in golf, overcoming fears, and exploring one's influences in the sport. He highlights the need for curiosity, separating skill from technique, and how the brain responds differently in various environments. Carter also touches on New Zealand's sporting success and the impact of role models on performance.

On today’s Brain Booster we have one of the world’s leading experts on hypnosis, Dr David Spiegel. 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:  Download Mind Caddie Here David Spiegel is one of the United States’ most respected experts in the clinical uses of hypnosis. He is Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and directs the Stanford Center on Stress and Health and Center for Integrative Medicine. David has over 40 years of clinical and research experience studying psycho-oncology, stress and health, pain control, sleep, hypnosis, and psychotherapy for cancer patients. We had a fantastic conversation with David about what hypnosis is and perhaps more importantly what it ISN’T The origins of modern hypnosis Why hypnosis can work when other modes of therapy may not Hypnosis is a state of highly focused attention Cognitive flexibility – trying out being a ‘different person’to solve the problem How Tiger Woods developed his mental game with hypnosis How could you utilise hypnosis for your game? How you can begin to trust your BODY more instead of always interfering How you can devlop a program of self hypnosis The benefits in making changes with hypnosis A wonderful conversation with a leader in his field   To find out more about Reveri go to https://www.reveri.com/   BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development  Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence          

Today on the show we welcome Mike Carroll one of the top golf trainers in the world who has had tremendous success with players at all levels but more recently his app ‘Fit for Golf’ has had phenomenal worldwide success. We discuss Mike Carroll’s essential message: Make fitness and training part of your IDENTITY Otherwise nothing will stick How you can utilise your existing habits to enhance the habit of training The importance of DOING something every day for your physical fitness Once that basic is in place you can then BUILD and build to gain some fitness momentum How we can navigate our way through the excess of information out there The BASICS of health and fitness REMAIN the same The two Keys of Muscle Strength and VO2 Max One day of RESISTANCE training One day of cardio vascular training How strength training can DIRECTLY improve your scoring potential How you can improve your flexibility through strength training The importance of stressing your muscles appropriately How you can accumulate ‘good days’ from a strength and fitness  perspective What gains can you STILL make at 50, 60 or even 70 years of age? How fitness can be such a positive benefit for your mental game The sense of DAILY achievement Building momentum on a consistent basis A really great session with a top coach who is having a major influence on so many players all across the world with his Fit for Golf app To find out more about Mike Carroll go to https://fitforgolf.blog/ BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development  Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence            

Raymond Prior and Karl Morris discuss the concept of 'Separating SELF from CRAFT' in golf, exploring how performance can affect self-worth. They delve into developing a 'SAFE PLACE' to play from, the toxic relationship with the game, and the importance of intrinsic values. The podcast emphasizes the need for self-reflection and building stable confidence for better golf performance.

 Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by an extraordinarily special guest Dr Ellen Langer Dr Langer has been one of the most influential people in the world of psychology over the past 40 years She was the first female tenured professor in psychology at Harvard Has written numerous books She has conducted so many incredible experiments, most notably the ‘counterclockwise’ experiment where she had older men go into a ‘pod’ that took them back to their younger selves. The results as we find out today were extraordinary She has been studying Mindfulness for the past 35 years and makes clear that mindfulness is NOT meditation Mindfulness is being aware of what is ACTUALLY happening as opposed to what we think is happening based on our auto pilot responses Why we need to realise that we DON’T know How our assumptions keep constantly tricking us How research only gives us PROBABILITIES not absolutes The ‘counterclockwise’ study and the amazing possibilities that open up Is ageing a direct consequence of our beliefs surrounding what we believe SHOULD be happening? Can we think ourselves WELL? Can we think ourselves SICK? What living a mindful life looks like To get a copy of Ellen Langer’s new book The Mindful Body go to Amazon UK BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development  Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence