The Unstuck High Performer Podcast - Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching for High-Performers

High performers don't need "balance"—they need alignment.  In this solo episode, I'll challenge the cultural myth of work-life balance and reframe success around energetic alignment: being ruthless with honesty about what you truly want, communicating clearly with yourself and others, and rhythms that fuel—rather than drain—your focus.  I break down the neuroscience of burnout (why your prefrontal...

What if your inconsistency on the golf course wasn't about mechanics—but about how your brain is wired to learn, handle stress, and perform under pressure? In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I sit down with John Weir, creator of Mental Golf Type, to explore how personality wiring, hypnosis, and mental fitness shape your golf performance and your life.  John breaks down why se...

What if the stress, chaos, and self-sabotage you keep bumping into are exactly what a hidden part of you wants?  In this solo episode, I explore the powerful concept from the book, "Existential Kink," that "having is a form of wanting" and reveal how your mind can secretly crave the very patterns that hold you back.  Through a raw personal story and a three-step framework, you'll learn how to unco...

What separates winners on Sunday isn't perfection—it's resilience, disciplined routines, and the will to find a way.  In this conversation, CBS analyst, coach, and author Mark Immelman shares what he's learned from a front-row seat on Tour: why Scottie Scheffler's process never wavers, how Rory's Masters breakthrough rewrote a narrative, and why clutch putting—and perspective—decide tournaments. ...

What if the secret to confidence, peak performance, and even happiness wasn't about being perfect all the time—but learning how to access a powerful brainwave state on demand? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Izzy Justice—neuroscientist, performance coach, and author of Your Brain Swings Every Club—to explore the science of brainwaves, trauma, and what he calls "Chasing 10 Hertz." You'll...

Life got challenging off the course—and then those challenges spilled onto it.  In this raw Q3 recap of my golf journey and goal to achieve a five-handicap by the end of the year, I share how radical honesty, asking for help, and doubling down on core habits protected my energy, clarified my priorities, and still led to meaningful golf progress.  In this episode, you'll learn: How radical acceptan...

In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I sit down with Evan Singer, Mental Coach and Host of The Par Train Podcast, for a conversation that blends golf, life, relationships, and fatherhood into one powerful masterclass on resilience, self-awareness, and asking for what you want.  From transforming pain into purpose to managing stress on the course, Evan shares how to find clarity...

What if the reason you can't sleep the night before a big round—or why you can't stop obsessing over quarterly numbers—isn't about golf or business at all…  …but about a childhood program that taught you love and belonging only come when you deliver results? In this powerful solo episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I break down how childhood conditioning wires us to equate grades, tro...

In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I sit down with one of Europe's leading Performance Coaches and the Founder of Mind Caddie app, Karl Morris, to dive deep into why attention is the true currency of performance—both on the golf course and in life.  We explore how to train your focus in a world full of distractions, the power of asking better questions to guide every shot, an...

Why is it so easy to bet on your favorite team, stocks, or fantasy league—yet so hard to bet on yourself?  In this powerful solo episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I share why most people avoid going all in on themselves and the fears, excuses, and illusions of control that keep them stuck. I open up about my own story of leaving a secure path at IMG Academy, walking away from 90% of...

Tournament golf will test every ounce of your discipline, patience, and emotional control—and Michael Leonard has lived it.  In this conversation, good friend and founder of Wicked Smart Golf, Michael Leonard, is back on the show to break down the real differences between the mental game and mindset training, the traits that separate consistent performers from the rest, and how to protect your ene...

What do an NFL spitting incident and a sideline scuffle have to do with your scorecard?  Everything—because they expose how quickly a Destructive Mindset Program (DMP) can hijack your brain and your behavior.  In this solo episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset, I break down the trigger → emotion → belief → behavior chain, discuss how it plays out on the course (and at work, and at home), and sha...

What if the very "stay positive" mindset you've been praised for is actually keeping you stuck?  In this solo episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I call out toxic positivity for what it is: emotional avoidance dressed up as optimism.  We dig into why the golf world has gone too soft, how repressing anger and discomfort quietly drains your energy and focus, and why elite performers tra...

#90: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Rick Sessinghaus: Resilience, Flow, Fear, and Harnessing the Dark Side In this powerful episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus—longtime mental coach to Collin Morikawa and one of the leading experts in golf psychology and flow state training.  We explore the often-overlooked layers of resilience, how to avoid complacency aft...

In this solo episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I dive deep into the theme of "good enough" and how it quietly sabotages your golf game, your business, and your life.  While there are moments where good enough truly is enough, most of us fall into the trap of settling—choosing comfort over growth, validation over progress, and cruise control over chasing our true potential.  Through...

#88: [Inside the Mind] Scott Fawcett: The Mental Game Blueprint for Q School Success In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, DECADE creator Scott Fawcett pulls back the curtain on the mental, emotional, and strategic demands of Q-School.  He shares what it really takes to perform when your season—and possibly your career—hangs in the balance, from avoiding over-grinding in the wee...

If you're the golfer who groans at the thought of stretching or scoffs at the word "yoga," this episode is especially for you. Joining me today is Lauren McMillin—founder of YoGolf Performance and a certified yoga instructor who specializes in helping golfers move better, feel better, and, yes, play better. In this episode, Lauren dismantles the common excuses and outdated beliefs that have kept s...

In this powerhouse episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I'm joined by LPGA professional and mindset expert Debbie O'Connell to dive deep into what mindset really means—and how it differs from the mental game of golf. If you've ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you're bringing emotional baggage from life onto the course, this episode will feel like it was made for you. Debbie and I d...

In this solo episode, I break down a common but costly mistake most golfers make: confusing mental game strategies with mindset training.  Though both live between your ears, they are wildly different—and both are required to break through the frustration plateau and play to your full potential. I'll discuss how mental game strategies—like breath work, visualization, and pre-shot routines—are powe...

In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I'm joined by elite swing coach Joe Park to demystify the path to a consistent, efficient, and powerful golf swing. Joe shares lessons from his decades of coaching—from helping high handicappers break 90 to training his sons as they pursue the PGA Tour. You'll hear how small changes to grip, tempo, and practice structure can completely trans...

In today's episode, I get raw and unfiltered about the last 90 days of my mission to lower my handicap to a 5.0.  I'll share the mindset evolutions, swing changes, and deliberate practice that have fueled my progress—and the mental battles that nearly derailed it. I'll open up about embracing the darker side of performance, using frustration and anger as fuel, and challenging the stories we tell o...

In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I'm joined once again by mental game coach and friend, Josh Nichols, for a deep and powerful conversation on the emotional and mental toll competitive golf can take—and how to overcome it. Josh opens up about the burnout he experienced during the peak of his competitive career, the pivotal mindset shift that helped him release control, and w...

Fear is the most common force keeping golfers—and people—stuck.  But here's the truth : you're not actually afraid of missing the putt, chunking the chip, or topping your drive.  You're afraid of what it means about you.  Of being judged.  Rejected.  No longer welcome.  In this solo episode, I break down the hidden cost of living in fear and the subtle yet life-changing difference between feeling...

In this high-energy and value-packed episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I sit down with Shaun Diachkoff, founder of Fairway Performance, to dive deep into how golf-specific fitness transforms not just your physical game, but your mental edge as well. Shaun's background in the Australian military, paired with his deep experience in strength and conditioning, offers a no-BS, high-accou...

In this powerful and enlightening episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I'm joined by Steven Yellin, creator of the Fluid Motion Factor and one of the leading voices in understanding the neuroscience of performance in golf.  Together, we dive deep into the mind-body connection, the neurophysiological conditions required for a fluid golf swing, and why most golfers unknowingly sabotage t...