Today on the show we are joined by Performance Coach Tim O’Connor. 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie We had a wonderful conversation about his life and evolution as a performance coach. Tim has a fascinating background as a writer, golfer and now coach. He wrote a wonderful book about the great Moe Norman called ‘The Feeling of Greatness’ We talked about the time Tim spent with Moe, playing golf and a fascinating insight to Moe’s connection to the target when he played. Why and how Moe was so misunderstood Onto Tim’s coaching career Tim’s observation of the rampant narcissism in the golfing world today and how we can all become lost in the story of ‘I will be happy WHEN’ How we are constantly being fed the story that we are ‘BROKEN’ How we could access our own innate talent How our Ego can hijack the coaching process What Tim learned about coaching from Lou Reed Tim O’Connor is a golf coach, award-winning writer, and podcaster living in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Tim came into coaching following a career as a music critic and then a golf writer during which he covered the major tours and wrote four books including The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story, the biography of the mysterious Canadian regarded as the best ball-striker who ever lived. Tim is in the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame as a writer. After being involved for 20 years in men’s work with the ManKind Project, Tim moved into coaching golfers, including the University of Guelph men’s and women’s golf team. A self-described deep golf nerd, Tim is fascinated by the psychological and spiritual aspects of golf, which he brings together in his writing on the Substack platform, talks, and his Swing Thoughts podcast with Howard Glassman. Tim is completing his latest book, Quiet Mind Golf. EXCLUSIVE FOR CERTIFIED MIND COACHES ONLY!! You have the skills. Now learn how to apply them. Take your skills to the next level and become a MASTER MIND FACTOR COACH. 2 days interactive and immersive learning. 21 and 22 January 2024 in Central Manchester themindfactor.net/masters-course.    Capitalise on the Early Bird rate on offer!!  Limited places. To find out more about Tim go to Co-host Swing Thoughts podcast with Humble Howard Read my blog on toconnor.substack.com www.oconnorgolf.ca     To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to www.themindfactor.com    

Today on the brain booster we are joined by coaching legend Michael Hebron. Michael has just written a wonderful book with Stephen Yazulla titled ‘It Depends’ 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie The book is all about learning and what is required to get the best out of your lessons or your training. It is an amazing piece of work with some great insights, many of which are counterintuitive. It also reinforces what we have said on the Brain Booster many times about the need to honour your individuality. The book is called: ‘It Depends’ As we discussed during our time together: The need for ‘unintended outcomes’ The brain doesn’t learn without reference points Swing too fast, swing too slow so you can FIND what is the ideal timing Why you need to understand the rules of the CLUB The need to understand RHYTHM and TIMING The rhythm of ONE Understand how the swinging of the club creates motion not the other way around Take away the word better. The brain doesn’t learn from better, it learns much more from DIFFERENT The need to be OBJECTIVE about outcomes as opposed to emotional evaluation The need to be able to ADJUST to what is going on The difference between TEACHING environments and LEARNING environments The swing model is the GOLF COURSE   A truly wonderful conversation with one of the most influential coaches of the past 100 years. A man who has dedicated his life to helping students and coaches alike how to LEARN better   To find out more about Michael and his work go to https://www.michaelhebron.com/#home   To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to www.themindfactor.com      

Today on the show we are joined by Jon Sherman the author of the brilliant best selling book ‘The Four Foundations of Golf’, host of the ‘Sweet Spot’ podcast and the host of ‘Practical Golf’ website. 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Jon is a top amateur player in his own right and recently achieved a lifetime golfing ambition by qualifying for the US Mid Am We opened up our conversation with some fascinating insights about his experience in qualifying and all of the challenges he encountered by stepping out of his comfort zone and competing at a much higher level. How Jon has learned to have a different relationship with the game and his ability to deal better with the inevitable chaos golf often throws at us It is this relationship to unpredictable outcomes which for me is the heart of an effective mental game strategy We had a really wide ranging conversation covering multiple topics such as: Self learning and what it actually looks and feels like How to develop more clubface awareness Why giving yourself permission to fail in practice is so important Expectation management and why it has such a big impact on your mental game Matching skill level with practical expectation The ability to reframe outcomes to stay more level mentally The TWO THIRDS rule and how it can change your perception of the game How to genuinely enjoy the game more A really great conversation with a deep thinker about the game and someone who is having a BIG impact on how people golfers approach getting better at the game. To find out more about Jon Sherman go to https://practical-golf.com/  To find out more about Karl Morris and the Mind Factor go to www.themindfactor.com    

Kelvin Kelley, a certified Mind factor coach, simplifies the game to improve performance. He emphasizes understanding tendencies and matching swings. Clear intention and correct concepts are vital. Set up and impact position mirror are crucial. Journaling has been a game changer. Attention, acceptance, and deliberate thinking are explored. The podcast also delves into finding joy in the present, the importance of the daily process, and sharing knowledge in coaching.

How to realise a long term golfing dream Being clear on what we TRULY can control Join us in Manchester in November LAST FEW PLACES  and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Today on the Brain Booster we have a really interesting guest in the shape of former attorney and now Performance Coach L.D. Simmons He now runs Simmons Performance working with top amateur junior and college players as well as aspiring Tour Professionals He got in touch after qualifying for a USGA event after 48 Years of trying Achieving a sporting dream at the age of 64 We had a fascinating conversation about his quest as a player and his development as a coach Especially about how he has applied key Mind Factor principles over an extended period of time We looked into: Being absolutely clear on what you CAN control How the brain is so averse to uncertainty The importance of ‘pre programming’ behaviour The fleeting nature of performance What a really good warm up should look like Creating comfort in an unfamiliar environment Putting a score together with less than your ‘A’ game What is GOOD target selection? How to let the golf course ‘come to you’ How Tiger Woods beat everyone with GOOD decisions Adjusting your tendencies from life to your golf Great to hear this inspiring story from a golfer who kept GOING for many years with a dream to play in a USGA event A strong message for us all and what could be POSSIBLE What is POSSIBLE for you? L. D. Simmons is a mental performance coach in the United States based in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He practiced law for 35 years before beginning a second career as a coach. L. D. works with several touring professionals as well as high-level juniors, college players, mid-ams and seniors.  He focuses on the mental game as well as on course management skills.  L. D. also is the assistant coach of the Davidson College men’s golf team.  You may find L. D. at www.simmonsperformance.com and at lsimmonsii@gmail.com.      

Today on the Brain Booster we welcome back for the third time my good friend Jim Waldron. The two previous sessions with Jim were outstanding and prompted some wonderful feedback from listeners. Join us in Manchester in November LAST FEW PLACES  and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Jim has an amazing knowledge of coaching and in particular the ‘Mind Body’ connection.  He has met and worked with some of the finest players in the history of the game This particular conversation had some amazing gems of information in particular about the legendary Ben Hogan Just went into some fascinating detail about HOW Ben Hogan went about changing his golf. The fascinating details of how he took swing concepts and turned them into actual prominent movement patterns How he did a lot of swing work in a mirror in SLOW MOTION Closed loop training Balance and tempo Shot Shaping Swinging with his eyes closed asking his body ‘how does this FEEL?’ Quarter speed Half speed Full speed How Hogan then took swing changes to the golf course The importance of TARGET PICTURE Join us in Manchester in November LAST FEW PLACES  and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/

Today we are joined on the Brain Booster by a special guest in the shape of top coach Grant Waite. Grant played for many successful years on the PGA Tour and had the opportunity to observe and learn from the true greats of the game such as Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods. He became at one point on the PGA Tour statistically the best ball striker in the world. Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Grant spent a lot of time with legendary coach Mac O’Grady both working on his own game and then developing his own philosophy. Contrary to popular belief about his methodology Mac really helped Grant to understand so much more about swings and how we need to ‘match up’ Easy to understand a swing like Adam Scott but how do swings like Lee Trevino and Jim Furyk match up? The experience of going head to head with Tiger Woods in attempting to win the Canadian Open in 2000 Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Follow Grant Waite on INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/geewaite/?hl=en 

Is your game being hijacked by overwhelming anxiety? Have you suffered from the yips? What role are EMOTIONS playing in holding you back? Today we have an amazing guest in Dawson Church to discuss the potential benefits to your game of E.F.T. (emotional freedom technique) Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Tapping meridian points on your body. Also the profound benefits of what Dawson calls ‘Eco Meditation’ Based on ancient Chinese medicine wisdom, EFT is founded on the principle of the flow of energy in our body and how by tapping  ‘meridian points’ the energy balance can be restored Why in many ways our brain is ‘out of date’ in terms of how it perceives threat Why ‘talking’ to the emotional part of your brain can have limited effect Understanding how the BODY can be the secret to releasing so many emotional problems The fascinating work of Dr John Sarno and the link to pain and emotion Why we need to ‘listen’ to the body more. Be more connected to what it is trying to tell you Creating an ‘upward spiral’ of positive emotions Gratitude, appreciation and Joy Reducing stress inducing ‘beta’ waves and increasing ‘alpha’ wave frequency to be able to ACCESS your skills The ‘Flow’ state and how to access it more often The need to challenge yourself at just the RIGHT level Why we need to be aware of how much our consciousness is being ‘hijacked’ The importance of the FIRST HOUR of the day   A really incredible session with Dawson Church and all of his incredible research around human potential and performance. Dawson Church is an award-winning science writer and researcher. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to the fields of health, psychology, and spirituality. His first best-selling book, The Genie in Your Genes, was the first to trace the links between consciousness, emotions, and gene expression. It was named “Best Health Book” by USA BookNews. It has been updated in several editions and translated into 18 languages. To find out more about Dawson Church go to https://dawsonchurch.com/eft-tapping/  Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/            

Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by iconic teacher from the USA Kiran Kanwar who has a VERY different view of how we COULD swing the golf club. It is a view that has at its very heart SIMPLICITY and efficiency of movement with an emphasis on injury prevention. 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://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie  Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ What Kiran has to say may well be different and oppose what you currently believe about the golf swing but surely it is important to QUESTION what we believe and ask ‘Could there be a different way to do this?’ Kiran has been studying movement and how the body works for over 30 years and has produced numerous studies During our discussion we looked into what Kiran calls the Minimalist Golf Swing How so much of the golf swing is dictated by your address position The futility of thinking about body parts on the downswing The role of arm swing and movement How the downswing should happen automatically What ACTUALLY happens with ground reaction forces Why simplicity frees us up to just PLAY golf A swing to help reduce injury   A thought provoking and challenging session. You may agree with some of what Kiran says or disagree with all of it but at least it will get you to think and challenge your model of the world To find out more about Kiran Kanwar go to https://kirankanwargolf.wordpress.com/about/ Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/    

How to develop a better RELATIONSHIP to YOUR game of golf We are joined on the Brain Booster with top mental game coach from Canada Kent Osborne. A previous guest who has written a wonderful book called ‘Scratch Attitude’ç Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Kent is very prolific on twitter and puts out really great thoughts on a regular basis. He is primarily focused on club players as opposed to professionals and how the average player can get so much more from his or her experience of the game. He has a very practical no nonsense view of the game underpinned by a deep understanding of psychology from his previous career developing leaders in business. We had a wonderful conversation looking at the impact of EMOTION on our game and how it is almost impossible to ‘out think’ your emotions. Does mental game coaching ACTUALLY work? When it doesn’t WHY doesn’t it work We looked at the importance of RITUALS as opposed to routines How you can STACK emotions in your favour before you play Why GRATITUDE is such a beneficial concept The importance of FEELING gratitude as opposed to just an intellectual understanding Kent had some really strong views on JOURNALLING The importance of actually ENJOYING and recording your successes Being totally absorbed in the PROCESS of your practice When golf becomes a SPIRITUAL endeavour The sheer joy and beauty of EVENING golf  A wonderful conversation with a great coach and very deep thinker about the game of golf To spend time in the company of Kent just makes you feel better about the game of golf and indeed the game of life To find out more about Kent and his work go to https://scratchattitude.com/ Join us in Manchester in November and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/