Episodes

What happens when everything you have worked for suddenly feels like it is slipping away? In this episode, I sit down with LPGA professional Gina Kim to talk about the emotional toll of losing tour status, the identity crisis that followed, and the deeper work required to rebuild herself from the inside out. Gina opens up about hitting a true low point in her professional career, questioning whether she even wanted to keep going, and how a new coach, a new process, and a radically different pe...

You’re not stuck because you don’t know what to do. You’re stuck because, without structure, your emotions are making your decisions. You start the day with a plan… but end up reacting—checking your phone, avoiding hard tasks, staying “busy” instead of productive. And every time you do, you reinforce the same pattern: comfort over commitment, ease over execution. In this episode, I break down how structure eliminates emotional interference, protects your energy and attention, and allows you...

In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Cahill—a real estate broker and strategist with nearly three decades of experience across every layer of residential real estate—for a powerful conversation on why systems are not restrictive—they’re liberating. Kevin breaks down how the right systems and structure create the space to think clearly, stay present, and perform at a higher level in business, golf, and life. We explore the difference between systems and structure, why your calendar reveals wh...

Most ambitious people believe they have a discipline problem. They don’t. They have a structure problem. They wake up reacting to emails, notifications, and other people’s priorities. They work long hours, stay busy all day, and convince themselves they’re grinding toward their goals. But the truth is uncomfortable. Without structure, effort leaks everywhere. Focus gets diluted. Energy gets scattered. Progress becomes inconsistent. You see it in business with entrepreneurs who work 12-hour...

If you care about elite golf performance, you can’t ignore your golf mindset or your golf mental game. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Lardon—a psychiatrist and performance expert who has worked with Olympians, major champions, and elite competitors—to explore what truly separates good players from those capable of sustained excellence. Together, we go beyond surface-level routines and visualization to clarify the difference between sports psychology and sports psychiatry, unpack ...

Many high achievers wear the identity of being a grinder like a badge of honor. You wake up early. You stay late. You outwork everyone around you. And at first glance, that looks like discipline. But what if the identity of being the grinder quietly becomes more familiar than the identity of being the performer? In this episode, I unpack one of the most subtle traps high performers fall into—the Grinder Identity Trap—and why relentless effort can sometimes become the very thing preventing ...

You’ve lived in moments where one emotional decision can cost you a stack of chips… or three strokes in 90 seconds. And that’s why this conversation with Alex Huang hits so hard. Alex breaks down how poker “tilt” and golf blow-up holes are the same problem in different clothing: impulsivity, entitlement, and emotion hijacking decision-making. We talk long-run thinking, why variance (aka luck) doesn’t excuse bad process, and how numbers can act like “bowling bumpers” that keep you from derailing...

Let me ask you something. When discomfort shows up — anxiety, frustration, fear — do you feel it… or do you fight it? Most high performers are conditioned to override emotion. We suppress it. Distract from it. Outwork it. Outthink it. We believe strength means control. But the harder you try to eliminate uncomfortable emotions, the faster they multiply. In this episode, I introduce a metaphor that’s going to stick with you: emotional whack-a-mole. Because what you resist persists — not as s...

Most golfers think performance is a two-part equation: talent + hard work. Craig Domann says that’s exactly why so many players stay stuck—because when results don’t match effort, they start hunting for shortcuts: a new driver, a new swing coach, a new “hack” to finally feel confident. But Craig’s worked with 300+ NFL athletes and coaches over 30 years, and he’s seen the real separator up close: Mindset is the multiplier. Not the motivational-poster version of mindset—Craig means your story,...

There’s a pressure you’ve been feeling lately. A quiet sense that your current results, identity, or life no longer fit who you’re capable of becoming. And here’s the truth most people don’t want to admit: growth doesn’t feel like confidence — it feels like discomfort. Expansion feels like uncertainty. It feels like being stretched. It feels like something has to change… but you’re not sure what. In this episode, I break down what expansion really requires. Not just chasing bigger goals — bu...

Dr. Bob Winters—The Confidence Doctor—is back for round two, and this conversation is a straight-up masterclass in what actually creates elite confidence. Because here’s the truth: most golfers (and high performers) don’t have an information problem. They have a compliance problem. We talk about why “positive thinking” is useless without “positive doing,” how Dr. Bob uses a deceptively simple question—“Are you good?”—to expose blind spots, and why real confidence is earned through proof, not h...

Somewhere in your life right now, indecision is costing you. There’s a conversation you’ve been avoiding. A move in business you’ve been hesitating to make. A commitment to your game you keep postponing. And every single day you delay, it drains your energy, erodes your confidence, and chips away at your self-trust. In this episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I break down why indecision is one of the most destructive habits high performers fall into—and how it silently sabotage...

UPDATE: I have decided to start anew on Instagram. Follow me for your daily dose of high-performance wisdom, insights, and actions. In this episode, I sit down with Scott Fawcett for our third conversation—and this one goes far beyond strategy...

Scott Fawcett flips the script and interviews me—Paul Salter, The Golf Hypnotherapist—to pull back the curtain on what hypnosis actually is (and what it’s not), how it compares to meditation, and why so many golfers struggle with their mental game and stay stuck even when they “know what to do.” We dig into the real reason consistency collapses (hint: it’s not laziness), what I mean by destructive mindset programs, and how fear of next-level success quietly drives self-sabotage. I also explain ...

If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need to stay calm,” you’ve been sold a half-truth. Because elite performers don’t win by being calm. They win by using emotion as data—and refusing to let it drive the steering wheel. In this masterclass conversation, I sit down with Mindset and Performance Coach Collin Henderson to unpack what actually separates average performers from elite ones: not talent… not even skill… but the ability to reduce internal interference when pressure spikes—on the firs...

UPDATE: I have decided to start anew on Instagram. Follow me for your daily dose of high-performance wisdom, insights, and actions. Today’s episode is a candid, no-BS monthly check-in on my own golf journey—the good, the bad, and the...

UPDATE: I have decided to start anew on Instagram. Follow me for your daily dose of high-performance wisdom, insights, and actions. In this conversation, Chris Trottie (Trottie Golf) pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to walk away from...

UPDATE: I have decided to start anew on Instagram. Follow me for your daily dose of high-performance wisdom, insights, and actions. In this episode, I share a raw, unfiltered experience from a recent round at Tampa Palms that became an unexpected...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Joe Wessel—former Florida State safety and coach, author of White Fang and the Golden Bear, and someone who experienced Jack Nicklaus’s life, leadership, and family values up close. Joe shares what truly separated Jack from the rest of the golf world: his innate athleticism, his unusual ability to make multiple in-swing adjustments, and—most importantly—his commitment to never letting his family become collateral damage on his path to greatness. We explore h...

You will only rise to the level of success, money, and happiness you believe you are worthy of. That belief dictates how you perform under pressure, how much success you can experience, and whether you self-sabotage when you’re outside your comfort zone. In this episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I dive deep into the power of beliefs, explaining how your internal thermostat—your self-worth—regulates your success in golf and life. If you’re stuck in a cycle of playing below your p...

Most golfers (and entrepreneurs) think resilience is willpower—grit, grind, hustle, “just dig deeper.” And under pressure, that approach eventually snaps… In this episode, Matt Caldaroni, CEO and Co-Founder of Molliteum, a performance resilience company, explains why resilience isn’t a personality trait—it’s a system. We break down his three-part resilience framework (excitement, certainty, focus), why certainty beats confidence, how to build a pre-performance routine that actually transfers ...

In this episode, I challenge one of the most common personal development habits—affirmations—and introduce a far more powerful alternative. If confidence feels inconsistent… if discipline fades when motivation disappears… and if you know what to do but still struggle to execute, this conversation is for you. We explore why asking better questions—specifically yes-or-no “Will you?” questions—creates faster, more sustainable behavior change than statements, goals, or affirmations ever could. Dr...

Pressure exposes the truth. It reveals who’s prepared, who’s present, and who’s pretending. And whether you’re standing over an eight-foot putt to win the Masters or staring down a boardroom full of investors, the mechanisms that make you crumble — or come alive — are the same. In this powerful conversation, Derek Belch—founder & CEO of STRIVR, former Stanford kicker, entrepreneur, and competitive golfer—breaks down the psychology of high-stakes performance. Derek shares what truly separates p...

In this episode, I want you to imagine this… You’re standing at the base of a mountain on a clear day. You can see the trail. You can see the summit. That summit represents the next level of your life—the golfer you know you’re capable of being, the business owner with more freedom, peace, and confidence. You know where you’re going. You know what to do. And yet, every step feels heavier than it should. Not because you lack discipline. Not because you lack talent. Not because you don’t wan...