
The Mental Golf Show
Host Josh Nichols shares from his own 20 years of competitive and golf psychology coaching experiences, along with years of learning psychology, as well as interviews with players, coaches, and experts in the golf industry, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.
*This podcast is not meant to apply to every individuals’ mental health. And not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Josh’s opinions and experiences.
Latest episodes

Jul 19, 2021 • 19min
How Josh is Preparing for the US Mid-Am
On this episode, Josh has some updates on the show, and he gives you advice on how to prepare for tournaments based on his own experiences preparing for USGA U.S. Mid-Ams.
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Jul 12, 2021 • 27min
The Best Mental Game Round Josh Has Ever Had
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols opens up his journal to show what a good mental game looks like in action from his own playing career. Going very practical in this one.
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Jul 5, 2021 • 20min
What You can Learn from Phil Mickelson at the 2021 PGA Championship
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols picks out the awesome things Phil attributed his historic PGA Championship win to, and a ton of it is mental.
Link to ASAP Sports transcripts: http://www.asapsports.com/show_events.php?category=4&year=2021&title=PGA+CHAMPIONSHIP
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Jun 28, 2021 • 30min
What to Think if You Haven’t Practiced in Weeks | Golf Thoughts Ep 5
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On this episode we tackle the all-too-familiar issue of not getting enough practice, and what that does to your expectations.
The "forgive yourself quickly" episode of Get a Grip with Max Homa and Shane Bacon on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-55-max-wins-at-riviera/id1492360046?i=1000510202274
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Jun 21, 2021 • 42min
How to Keep It Simple (Stupid) w/ pro golfer Beth Wu
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On today's episode, Josh talks with a rookie on the Symmetra Tour, Beth Wu, about the start she's gotten off to, the mental game aspects she is working on, the struggles she'd had, and her very recent revelation that Beth and Josh thinks everyone needs to have.
Also, ever wondered how a pro golfer moves on from a bad shot? You'll get a great answer in this episode.
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Jun 14, 2021 • 32min
What to Think if You Need a New Coach | Golf Thoughts Ep 4
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On today's episode, Josh recounts his experience of years and years of struggles and plateaus and slumps due to lack of good coaching, and what he did to resolve that. And how you can use his experience to choose the right coach for you.
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Share this episode with someone who needs to work on their mental game!
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Jun 7, 2021 • 30min
Two Keys for Any Player to Get Better at Golf w/ pro golfer Michael Hébert
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On today's episode, Josh has a conversation with a professional golfer, Michael Hébert. There is some awesome stuff in here that can apply to any player at any level of the game.
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Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here
Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.
Share this episode with someone who needs to work on their mental game!
For blog posts, to take the mental game assessment, or to work with Josh 1-on-1, head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social!
Twitter: @joshlukenichols - https://twitter.com/joshlukenichols
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May 31, 2021 • 32min
How to Detach Yourself from Golf Results w/ pro golfer Ryan Muthiora
Ever feel like you live and die by every single shot or hole or round? Not only is that unhealthy in general, that will negatively affect your playing ability. Learn from a pro golfer that balance is a much better way to golf, and live.
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Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here.
Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.
Share this episode with someone who needs to work on their mental game!
For blog posts, to take the mental game assessment, or to work with Josh 1-on-1, head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social!
Twitter: @joshlukenichols - https://twitter.com/joshlukenichols
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May 24, 2021 • 51min
How a Mental Coach Thinks Before, During, and After a Tournament
I played a golf tournament and documented my thoughts as I went through the week. I felt like I would want to be able to reference back to how I was thinking, and that it could possibly help somebody with how they should think before, during, and after an important round, or any round for that matter.
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Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here.
Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.
Share this episode with someone who needs to work on their mental game!
For blog posts, to take the mental game assessment, or to work with Josh 1-on-1, head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social!
Twitter: @joshlukenichols - https://twitter.com/joshlukenichols
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May 17, 2021 • 12min
What to Think if You’re Nervous on the 1st Tee | Golf Thoughts Ep 3
This is mostly just a guess, but I'm willing to bet that 95% of golfers are nervous on their first tee shot. What could go wrong, how is today going to go, am I going to get off to a good start, will today be my best round or my worst round, I've gotta show my playing partners I'm not terrible.
All of these thoughts will lead to nervousness on the first tee. So... what should we think instead?
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Have a question about the mental game? Share them with the Facebook group or send your question to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.
Share this episode with someone who needs to work on their mental game!
For blog posts, to take the mental game assessment, or to work with Josh 1-on-1, head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social!
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
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Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
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