

The Mental Golf Show
Josh Nichols
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.
*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.
Episodes
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Nov 5, 2021 • 43min
What to Do to Improve During the Off-Season
On this episode, Josh walks through his goals for improving this off-season and what specifically he plans to do, and how you can formulate a plan to be ready for next season.
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Question: What do you plan on doing this off-season? Let the MGS community know! Head over to The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here
Interested in working with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com.
Want to know your personal mental game profile? Take the Mental Game Assessment here
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
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Oct 13, 2021 • 32min
US Mid Am Recap/How to Get the Most Out of Your Golf Game
Take the Mental Game Assessment here
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Josh recaps his run at the 2021 U.S. Mid Amateur and helps you learn how to use your mind to handle tournament golf in the best way possible.
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Question: What is your mental mantra during a round? Let the MGS community know! Head over to The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here
Interested in working with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
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Sep 20, 2021 • 16min
How To Simulate Pressure in Practice
Take the Mental Game Assessment here
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What do you do to be a better player under pressure? In this episode Josh discusses what you need to do to become a better pressure player.
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Question: What is your practice schedule like? How many hours a week do you get to practice? What percentage of time do you give to different parts of your game? Is there a way you feel like you could practice better? Let the MGS community know! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here
Interested in working with Josh as your mental coach? Head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
Everywhere else

Sep 13, 2021 • 17min
Where is Your Focus During a Round of Golf?
Take the Mental Game Assessment here
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What do you focus on during a round of golf? Are you caught up in what others think? Do you worry about things you can't control? In this episode we learn from Patrick Cantlay's recent success and his process of how he handles a round of golf.
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Question: What distracts you during a round of golf? Let the MGS community know! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here
Have a question or comment about the mental game? Send it in to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.
For a 6 minute visualization exercise, blog posts, to work with Josh 1-on-1, and more head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
Everywhere else

Aug 2, 2021 • 7min
Why Self-Forgiveness is So Important
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Take the Mental Game Assessment here
Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here
Have a question or comment about the mental game? Send it in to mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.
For a 6 minute visualization exercise, blog posts, to work with Josh 1-on-1, and more head to foundationsmp.com or email Josh directly at foundationsgolf@gmail.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
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Jul 26, 2021 • 18min
What to Think If You’re Shanking it On the Range
We all know this situation. But do we all have the tools for how to handle it properly? In this episode, Josh helps you learn what to think when you don't know which end of the club to hold.
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Thanks for listening! Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear it!
Take the Mental Game Assessment here
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.
For a 6 minute visualization exercise, blog posts, to work with Josh 1-on-1, and more head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
Everywhere else

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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Thanks for listening! Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear it!
Take the Mental Game Assessment here
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.
For a 6 minute visualization exercise, blog posts, to work with Josh 1-on-1, and more head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
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Jul 12, 2021 • 27min
The Best Mental Game Round Josh Has Ever Had
Take the Mental Game Assessment here
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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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Thanks for listening!
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 a 6 minute visualization exercise, blog posts, to work with Josh 1-on-1, and more head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
Everywhere else

Jul 5, 2021 • 20min
What You can Learn from Phil Mickelson at the 2021 PGA Championship
Take the Mental Game Assessment here
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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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Thanks for listening!
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 a 6 minute visualization exercise, blog posts, to work with Josh 1-on-1, and more head to foundationsmp.com.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf
Everywhere else

Jun 28, 2021 • 30min
What to Think if You Haven’t Practiced in Weeks | Golf Thoughts Ep 5
Take the Mental Game Assessment here: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment
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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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Thanks for listening!
Become part of the MGS community! Join The Mental Golf Show Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/418156186117538/
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
Instagram: @joshlukenichols - https://www.instagram.com/joshlukenichols/
Facebook: Josh Nichols Golf - https://www.facebook.com/JoshNicholsGolf/
Everywhere else - https://linktr.ee/joshlukenichols