Today on the Mind Caddie we are joined by former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe to talk about his journey from a top Premiership Footballer to potential player on the European Seniors Golf Tour

We had a fascinating conversation about his development of skills as a footballer. Kicking a ball against a wall over and over again to gain skill and control over the football.

Going into an environment of excellence with greats of football like Bryan Robson and Eric Cantona

• The way training was structured by Sir Alex Ferguson and Archie Knox
• Dealing with ‘imposter syndrome’ and how to handle the nervousness of running out into the cauldron of football called ‘Old Trafford’
• The influence of Eric Cantona and what individuals can do to a team environment
• How golf came into Lee’s life and ultimately became a support after his football career ended.
• The first round at Heaton Park in Manchester starting with 3 balls and losing 2 on the first!!
• Falling in love with the game of golf
• The role of golf psychology in his early development

Going on a quest to see what is possible with his golf and the dream of the Seniors Tour. The benefits of golf from a mental health perspective. Giving purpose to each day. Being willing to explore a different way to play and learn the game.

A fascinating conversation with a top footballer and aspiring Senior Tour golfer

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The problem with thinking so much and more importantly BELIEVING those thoughts

Today on the Mind Caddie we have a really special guest in the shape of Dr Chris Niebauer author of the incredible books ‘No Self No Problem’ and ‘The No Self No Problem Workbook’

Chris’s work has been a really big influence on my thinking over recent times.

He paints a wonderful picture of what Golf and Life could be if we began to have a different relationship to our thinking mind.

If we could understand what our thinking mind is actually up to.

We wouldn’t take it so seriously.

We wouldn’t try to control our experience as much

We discuss Left Brain – Right Brain theories and how important it is to understand the differences and how it can potentially help your life

• The importance of the book ‘The Master and his Emissary’
• The ‘voice in the head’ and why we don’t have to take it so seriously
• The constant creation of stories created by the Left Brain
• Ways to GROUND yourself in the present
• Why when the mind puts effort in one direction there is a pushback in another direction
• We cannot use thinking to stop us thinking !!
• Could thought itself be the problem?

Some really fascinating insights about our mind and how it actually works. I cannot recommend Chris and his work highly enough

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On today’s show we have a wonderful conversation with Mark Shervill a tremendous coach from the hidden gem that is Lilleshall Golf Club in Shropshire

I have known Mark for very many years

We first met when he was a PGA Trainee at The Belfry over twenty years ago.

Since then he has spent time evolving himself into a really effective coach

He spent many days with Nick Middleton from Zen Golf on the DP World Tour

His approach is really holistic and embraces all aspects of the Body-Mind system

He and his wife Lisa Shervill, a former Ladies European Tour professional run some fantastic programs at Lilleshall especially focused around junior development

His enthusiasm is infectious

Perhaps the work that gives Mark most pleasure though is his work with ex forces personel in the ‘Battle Back’ program

Helping ex military men and women get back on track with their lives through the medium of golf.

This is genuine contribution to the game and really makes you think about the sheer privilege we have just to be able to go out and play golf in a beautiful environment

We discuss the importance of creating SHOTS and the sheer joy which can be gained in turning an image in your head to the reality of a beautifully struck shot

Over 50 of Mark‘s pupils have now completed the Mobilise Your Swing Programme that Mark, Lisa and Aaron have created together combining physical, technical and mental aspects of golf with great results in all of these individuals from Junior to Senior Golfers.

This great success has led them to form the Shervill Golf Performance website where you can access the Mobilise Your Swing programme for yourself to help your body make the best golf swings possible!

They also have a Speed & Power gym based programme that is proving to be a huge success, as well as The Junior Foundations programme which is ideal for giving young golfers the athletic foundations that they will need now and in the future.

We are delighted offer you a special Mind Caddy discount code so you can become your best not only on the course but off it as well!

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ShervillGolf.co.uk

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