Episodes

  • #144: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Michael T. Lardon: Mastering Golf's Mental Game: Dissolve Performance Anxiety

    #144: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Michael T. Lardon: Mastering Golf's Mental Game: Dissolve Performance Anxiety
    Mar 12 2026
    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 what anxiety actually is from a biological and nervous system perspective, and explain why so many golfers sabotage their performance by time-traveling into the past or future. You'll learn why outcome goals create pressure while process goals unlock performance, how to channel intensity without tipping into volatility, and why positive obsession, creativity, rest, and play are essential to sustaining elite golf performance over years—not just one hot stretch. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between sports psychology vs sports psychiatry—and why it mattersWhat anxiety is (physiology, emotions, thoughts) and why it becomes chronicHow "time traveling" creates anxiety—and how presence dissolves itPositive obsession vs destructive obsession—and how to sustain passion for decadesHow to use the creative mind (visual, rhythm, feel) to access the zoneWhy the best performers are humble, curious, and mastery-drivenThe role of rest, recovery, humor, and play in elite longevity If you want a stronger golf mental game, more emotional control under pressure, and a deeper understanding of how to access the zone on demand, this conversation delivers both the science and the strategy. Get your pencils ready and start listening. Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. More About Dr. Michael T. Lardon Dr. Michael T. Lardon is a board-certified psychiatrist and one of the pioneers in applying clinical psychiatry to elite sports performance. He has worked with Olympic athletes, professional golfers, and high-performing competitors across multiple disciplines. He is the author of Mastering Golf's Mental Game and Finding Your Zone, where he blends neuroscience, temperament research, emotional regulation, and disciplined focus into practical frameworks for sustained peak performance. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Anxiety is often a presence problem, not a performance problem. It arises when your mind leaves the present moment and starts time traveling into the past or future, creating a gap between where you are and where your thoughts are.Elite golf performance is built on process goals, not outcome goals. Winning, making the cut, or shooting a number are results; committing fully to each shot is the only controllable path to those results.Positive obsession fuels mastery; destructive obsession fuels burnout. The difference is whether your intensity is rooted in passion and love for the craft—or fear, validation, and imbalance.The creative mind unlocks the zone. Great players move from left-brain planning (distance, wind, lie) to right-brain creation (see it, feel it, rhythm it) before executing with trust and "no brain."Fun and pressure cannot coexist at full volume. Reconnecting to enjoyment, perspective, and passion lowers anxiety and opens the door to freer, more instinctive performance. Key Quotes: "So if I can be fully present, there is no anxiety, if you will. Now, not an easy thing to do… but where should my mind be? It should be in the gap between two thoughts.""If you want the good grade, you don't think, 'I'm gonna ...
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    54 mins
  • #143: The Invisible Identity Trap Holding You Back: Why Grinding More Isn't Helping You

    #143: The Invisible Identity Trap Holding You Back: Why Grinding More Isn't Helping You
    Mar 9 2026
    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 breakthrough performance. Whether you're an entrepreneur buried in spreadsheets or a golfer grinding endlessly on the range, the same psychological pattern often appears: constant effort without the results to match. The truth is this: Your nervous system is wired for familiarity. And sometimes it would rather maintain a familiar struggle than adapt to an unfamiliar level of success. That's why real breakthroughs require more than strategy, reps, or hard work. They require identity-level change. In this episode, we explore how the grinder identity forms, why it can quietly sabotage your growth, and how to create the psychological and emotional safety required to operate at the next level. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the grinder identity can become a hidden form of self-sabotageHow dopamine, control, and familiarity keep high performers stuckWhy relentless practice and work eventually produce diminishing returnsThe role your nervous system plays in resisting higher levels of successHow to begin creating psychological safety around breakthrough performance If you've been putting in the work but still feel stuck… This conversation may help you understand why. Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist Key Takeaways: The grinder identity can become so familiar that success begins to feel foreign and uncomfortable.Your nervous system prioritizes familiarity over progress—even if that familiarity is frustration.Endless reps and effort produce diminishing returns as you approach higher levels of performance.Grinding often provides dopamine, control, and avoidance of deeper emotional discomfort.Breakthrough performance requires identity-level change, not just more strategy or effort. Key Quotes: "Your brain would rather maintain a familiar struggle than adapt to an unfamiliar level of success.""At some point, the grind itself becomes part of your identity.""Strategy creates opportunity, but identity determines whether you can operate at that level.""Expansion isn't only about doing more. It's about being more through doing less.""If you removed the identity of being the person who outworks everyone… what version of yourself might finally have space to emerge?" Time Stamps: 00:00: The Grinder Identity: A Double-Edged Sword07:40: The Importance of Identity in Performance15:05: The Balance Between Grinding and Resting22:06: Navigating Change and Embracing Expansion
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    31 mins
  • #142: [Inside the Mind] Alex Huang: Curiosity as a Catalyst for Excellence and Elite Performance

    #142: [Inside the Mind] Alex Huang: Curiosity as a Catalyst for Excellence and Elite Performance
    Mar 5 2026
    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 when your expectations outpace reality. You'll also hear Alex's best frameworks for talking players off the ledge after a mistake, why elite players obsess over reflection (even after shooting low), and the single message he'd put on a billboard every golfer would see: process, not results. In this episode, you'll learn: Why impulsivity in golf is just "tilt" with a scorecardHow to think in "the long run" so one hole doesn't define your roundHow variance + luck can still coexist with elite decision-makingWhy 15-foot putts deserve realistic expectations (and calmer emotions)How data creates objectivity without crushing feel-based playersWhere ego and entitlement bleed strokes (especially par 5s + short par 4s)How elite players reflect, catalog "feels," and build resilient performance Get your pencils ready and start listening. Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. More About Alex Huang Alex is the COO of DECADE Golf. He works with several dozen LPGA / EPSON Tour players as well as many of the Top 10 college programs in both Men's and Women's golf. He specializes in distilling complicated golf data and ideas into simpler heuristics and concepts. You can follow Alex on Instagram here: @alexhuanggolf Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Tilt isn't an emotion problem—it's a decision problem that emotions accelerate.The long-run mindset protects you from chasing: one bad swing doesn't require a heroic response.Variance is real: a good decision can produce a bad outcome (divots, bounces, gusts) and still be the right play.Numbers act like bowling bumpers—keeping you from going so aggressive you create doubles and triples."Should" is a red-flag word: entitlement (par 5s, wedges, short par 4s) is where blow-ups are born.When emotions spike, win the next moment: get hyper-specific on the target and stack micro-wins (GIR, 10% rule, speed).Elite players invest in reflection and documentation—especially when playing well—so they can return to what works faster. Key Quotes: "One catastrophic decision or one downward spiral where you're kind of chasing a previously bad decision — as we used in poker the term tilt — that can lead to your demise. You blink, you make a triple bogey because you got a bit greedy or a bit thoughtless or reckless with the strategy.""Just because you lost your pot going all in with aces pre-flop does not mean in hindsight you now look back and say, I should have folded. Much the same way with golf… you pick a good target, you make a committed swing… maybe you get unlucky and you wind up in a divot.""If I gave you a full deck of cards and I asked you to draw a diamond out of it and you drew a spade, would you be ticked off? No, right. But then how many times have they stood over a 14 or 15 foot putt upset that they didn't make it?""You can't control where your shot ends up within its shot pattern. You can't control the bounces you're going to get. But what you can control is making a committed swing at your target and dealing with the results." Time Stamps: 00:00: The Cost of Impulsivity in Poker and Golf02:50:...
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #141: Stop Playing Emotional Whack-A-Mole: The Nervous System Secret to Peak Performance

    #141: Stop Playing Emotional Whack-A-Mole: The Nervous System Secret to Peak Performance
    Mar 2 2026
    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 spiritual fluff, but as nervous system science. If you want to perform at an elite level on the golf course or in business, emotional mastery isn't optional. And that begins the moment you stop swinging the mallet. In this episode, you'll learn: Why suppressing emotions actually amplifies them neurologicallyThe real physiological lifespan of an emotion (it's shorter than you think)How anxiety turns into frustration, then anger, then shame — and whyHow resisting emotions creates performance-killing stress loopsA practical method to sit with discomfort on the golf course and in businessWhy emotional mastery is a separating skill among elite performers Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. Spots are limited to the first 10 people. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist Key Takeaways: What you resist persists because resistance signals danger to your nervous system and amplifies the emotion.Most emotions physiologically peak and pass within 15–90 seconds when fully felt without suppression.Emotional suppression creates attention loops, amplification loops, and stress loops that hijack performance.Sitting with discomfort builds resilience, clarity, and emotional leadership instead of reactivity.Elite performers don't eliminate emotions — they experience them without losing control. Key Quotes: "What you resist persists. Not because the universe is punishing you — but because your nervous system thinks the emotion is dangerous.""You don't just feel anxious. You feel frustrated about being anxious, angry about being frustrated, and ashamed for being angry. Now you're not dealing with one mole — you're dealing with a whole family.""The physiological lifespan of an emotion is often 15 to 90 seconds. You're the one keeping it alive.""When you stop whacking emotional moles, you train your nervous system that it's safe to feel.""The goal isn't to eliminate the moles. The goal is to stop swinging the mallet." Time Stamps: 00:00: The Whack-a-Mole Metaphor for Emotions04:40: Understanding Emotional Suppression11:58: The Lifespan of Emotions21:31: Emotional Mastery and Performance
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    26 mins
  • #140: [Inside the Mind] Craig Domann: Play the Inside Game to Become Elite (Build an Elite Performance Mindset)

    #140: [Inside the Mind] Craig Domann: Play the Inside Game to Become Elite (Build an Elite Performance Mindset)
    Feb 26 2026
    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, your standards, your ability to play an inside game (you vs. you), and your capacity to detach from outcomes when the moment gets loud. This conversation is a blueprint for anyone chasing the next level—on the course, in business, and in life—especially if you've ever felt behind before you even tee it up. In this episode, you'll learn: Why mindset is the missing variable that lets you outperform your "expected" ceilingHow your inner story shows up in "Olympic moments" (first tee, final holes, big meetings)The difference between playing an inside game vs. outside game (and why 90% get trapped)Why "going all-in" requires vulnerability—and how fear of judgment keeps you smallThe hidden enemy of elite performance: comfort, convenience, and entitlementHow to use detachment to access flow when stakes, money, or validation creep inCraig's P5 framework: Preparation, Practice, Pit Crew, Preview, Process Get your pencils ready and start listening. Apply for 1-1 Mindset and Performance Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. P.S. Curious to learn more about the results my clients are experiencing and what they say about working with me? Read more here. More About Craig Domann Step into the mindset of the pros with Craig Domann, a seasoned NFL agent who has negotiated more than half a billion dollars in contracts for 100+ NFL Draft Picks and 300+ NFL Players. He now works with high school and college athletes, representing them for their NIL agreements. With more than 30 years of experience guiding elite athletes and coaches, Craig has reverse-engineered the mindset that drives the best to greatness. He's developed a coaching program for coaches, athletes, executives and entrepreneurs and he is the author of Pro Mindset®: Be Your Best in Your Biggest Moments, as well as the host of the Pro Mindset® Podcast. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Mindset is the missing variable: talent + hard work is incomplete—without mindset you chase "hacks" (new driver, new coach) instead of expanding your ceiling.Your "Olympic moment" story is the real story: what you tell yourself when you're outdriven, on the first tee, or protecting a lead is what determines execution.Self-belief is built on self-love: most people carry years of "trash" and scar tissue into every round unless they learn to release it and rewrite the narrative.Elite performers play an inside game: less comparison, less social-media validation, more "me vs. me" autonomy and self-trust under pressure.Going all-in is the true price of elite: it's vulnerable (like showing your cards in poker), and most people avoid that exposure more than they want to win.Detachment unlocks flow: counting money, accolades, sponsors, or "what this means" creates interference; "nothing to lose" is why comebacks happen.Comfort competes with success: entitlement and convenience justify skipped reps; rest matters, but it must be scheduled intentionally and paired with proper pace. Key Quotes: "When you add your God given ability, plus the training and the hard work you put in, and then your mindset, you can actually outperform what people think you should be able to do.""The story that shows up in those Olympic moments… is the story we tell ourselves.""It's belief in love. It's self-belief and self-love.""They have the uncanny ability to play an inside game instead of an outside game.""To truly be elite, you've got to have the courage and the guts to go all in with no safety net.""The best place to reside is to be in the uncomfortable ...
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    53 mins
  • #139: Expanding into Excellence: The Process of Becoming More By Letting Go

    #139: Expanding into Excellence: The Process of Becoming More By Letting Go
    Feb 23 2026
    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 — but becoming the person capable of holding bigger goals. Because you can't expand while protecting the identity that created your current results. In this episode, you'll learn: Why growth begins with discomfort — not clarityHow holding onto what's familiar is secretly suffocating your expansionWhy your current identity is producing your current resultsThe lobster molting metaphor and how it applies to your life and performanceHow to create energetic capacity for success through releaseFour powerful reflection questions to identify what you must let go ofOne simple but bold action step to initiate your next level If you want lower scores, greater success, more impact, more peace, or more freedom — this conversation will challenge you to let go before you level up. Expansion isn't about getting more. It's about becoming more. Get your pencils ready and start listening. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. Spots are limited to the first 10 people. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Growth begins with discomfort, not clarity — the pressure you feel is evidence you've outgrown your current identity.You must release before you receive — expansion requires letting go of old beliefs, habits, and commitments to create space for more.Your current identity is producing your current results — different outcomes require becoming a different person at the core.Expansion includes a period of vulnerability — temporary uncertainty is the price of increased capacity.Expansion is a lifelong cycle — pressure, release, reorganization, and greater capacity repeat at every new level. Key Quotes: "Growth does not begin with clarity. It begins with discomfort.""The life you want cannot fit inside the identity you're currently protecting.""Holding on to what is familiar suffocates growth.""The shell that once protected you eventually becomes the shell that limits you.""Expansion begins the moment you stop protecting who you were and start building who you're becoming." Time Stamps: 00:00: The Tension of Growth02:34: Understanding Expansion11:00: Introducing the Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator13:42: The Process of Letting Go16:38: The Lobster Metaphor for Expansion19:26: Questions for Reflection27:08: Creating Space for New Possibilities29:44: Taking Action Towards Expansion
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    38 mins
  • #138: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Bob Winters: Building an Elite Golf Mindset for Peak Performance

    #138: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Bob Winters: Building an Elite Golf Mindset for Peak Performance
    Feb 19 2026
    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 hype. We also go to a deeper place: the cost of becoming elite. The strain. The sacrifice. The quiet moments where you wonder if it's worth it. And why, for the people who truly want it, the hard is what makes it great. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "positive doing" is the missing link between ambition and resultsThe simple question that exposes confidence… or hidden self-doubtHow to stop "knowing what to do" but still not doing itWhat elite performers do differently when setbacks knock them downThe real cost of elite confidence—and why it's worth payingHow to use selective attention to train your focus (and your results)Why compliance is the separator between winners and wannabes Get your pencils ready and start listening. P.S. Check out episode 76 for my past conversation with Dr. Bob. P.P.S. Curious to learn more about the results my clients are experiencing and what they say about working with me? Read more here. Apply for 1-1 Mindset and Performance Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. More About Dr. Bob Winters Dr. Robert K. Winters, affectionately known as "Dr. Bob," is an internationally renowned sports psychologist, author, and professional speaker with over 45 years of experience in the field of sports performance. He holds a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology from the University of Virginia, along with Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Ball State University. Dr. Winters has dedicated his career to understanding the psychological components of athletic excellence, focusing on confidence development and mental toughness. He has worked with a diverse range of athletes, including PGA and LPGA Tour professionals, collegiate teams, and junior athletes Purchase "The 10 Commandments of Mindpower Golf"Connect on Instagram - @dr.bobwinters Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Positive thinking without positive doing is emotional entertainment, not transformation.Confidence grows fastest when you collect proof—small wins, repeated, over time."Are you good?" is a diagnostic question that reveals belief, hesitation, and identity.Most people aren't stuck because they don't know what to do—they're stuck because they won't do it consistently.Setbacks are training reps for resilience: reset, reframe, re-engage—especially in golf.Elite confidence has a cost: sacrifice, discomfort, doubt, and the willingness to keep going anyway.Compliance is the hard truth—if you won't do what you said you'd do, you're not committed, you just like the idea. Key Quotes: "I turn the improbable into possible.""We talk about positive thinking… but you have to have positive doing.""It takes a long time to learn how to play like yourself.""You do it until you become it.""We've got to get through the suck before we get through the success.""It's the hard that makes it great.""Are you doing what you said you wanted to do?" Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction to Dr. Bob's Work02:33: Bridging Positive Thinking and Doing05:42: Peeling Back the Layers of Self-Discovery08:34: The Cost of Elite Confidence11:21: The Importance of Compliance and Accountability14:19: The Role of Resilience in Success17:05: The Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth19:38: The Power of Self-Reflection22:52: The Importance of Authenticity25:33: The Balance of Selfishness and Self-Fullness28:18: The Hard Work Behind Success30:53: The Role of Truth in Personal Growth33:39: The Mindset of Winners36:45: Final Thoughts and Resources
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    54 mins
  • #137: Elite Performance Begins Where Indecision Ends: The Cost of Indecision

    #137: Elite Performance Begins Where Indecision Ends: The Cost of Indecision
    Feb 16 2026

    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 sabotages your performance on the golf course, in business, and at home.

    We unpack the science behind cognitive load, the Zeigarnik effect, and decision fatigue to understand why "thinking about it" is often more exhausting than simply acting. I share powerful reframes, personal examples, and practical tools to help you close open loops, reclaim your mental bandwidth, and build confidence through decisive action.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • Why indecision creates cognitive overload and drains your mental performance
    • How open mental loops (the Zeigarnik effect) silently exhaust your energy
    • Why indecision is often avoidance dressed up as analysis
    • The difference between gathering information and delaying courage
    • How decisive action builds identity-level confidence
    • Why "what if it works?" is the more powerful question
    • Practical prompts to help you close the loop and act today

    If you're serious about becoming a scratch golfer, scaling your business, or becoming the man you know you're capable of being—this is the episode that challenges you to finally make the decision you already know needs to be made.

    Get your pencils ready and start listening.

    P.S. Curious to get a taste of high-performance hypnotherapy and the impact it can have on your life? Click here to apply to work with me and I'll be in touch to get this call scheduled

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    High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching

    Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential.

    He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential.

    Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course.

    Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist

    Key Takeaways:

    • Indecision is not safe—it is mentally, emotionally, and financially costly.
    • Your brain hates uncertainty. Open loops drain energy until you close them.
    • Waiting for certainty kills momentum; decisiveness builds clarity and confidence.
    • Indecision is often avoidance disguised as "needing more time."
    • You become someone who trusts himself by acting like someone who trusts himself.

    Key Quotes:

    • "High performers don't collapse because they make bad decisions—they collapse because they don't make decisions at all."
    • "Indecision is avoidance dressed up as analysis."
    • "Clarity does not come from waiting. Clarity comes from action."
    • "Indecision accelerates mental exhaustion because it consumes energy without producing resolution."
    • "You become someone who trusts himself by acting like someone who trusts himself."

    Time Stamps:

    • 00:00: The Cost of Indecision
    • 02:52: Understanding Indecision and Its Impact
    • 09:42: Cognitive Load and Decision Fatigue
    • 16:08: The Emotional Toll of Indecision
    • 22:24: Taking Action and Building Confidence
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