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We sit down with Alex Rose to talk about why golf exposes our inner world so quickly and why that can actually be healing. We dig into identity, the inner critic, and how self-talk shapes our nervous system and our ability to play free under pressure.
• the difference between a golf player and a golf lover
• why the course reveals patterns that everyday life can hide
• separating identity from performance and the scorecard
• reframing the inner critic as useful feedback instead of truth
• using awareness, gratitude, and inner dialogue to reset fast
• why words hit the nervous system and change your physiology
• simple on-course experiments to shift mindset and build belief
• expectations versus possibilities and what alignment feels like
• keeping perspective so you can work hard and still have fun
Alex has graciously given the green light to put his information on, and he's available to be worked with one-on-one. http://www.alexrose.life/ alex@alexrose.life

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We sit down with Karl Morris to dig into The Mind Caddy and the Mind Factor certification, then we challenge the myth that great golf requires perfect thoughts or a perfect state. We break down how attention, acceptance, and adaptable tasks help us access the skills we already have when pressure shows up.
• Karl’s motivation for writing an accessible mental game book built around 46 real coaching lessons
• why “being in the zone” is not the goal and how top players perform with uncomfortable thoughts
• attention as the currency of performance and the skill of becoming an “attention detective”
• separating from thoughts by changing our relationship to them rather than trying to control them
• managing the in-between time on the course using senses, awareness, and simple resets
• stable confidence through accepting the reality of ones, twos, and threes in every round
• using pre-round journaling and “if then” planning to avoid default reactions under stress
• adaptability over consistency and letting the shot create the swing on the course
• shrinking the task when the world feels too big and noticing the stories we tell ourselves
The book, The Mind Caddy, it’s available across the world on Amazon. The Mind Factor course, if you go to the website, themindfactor.com or dot net. Just email info at themfactor.com.

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We sit down with Dr. Callan Lichtenhauer to connect the nervous system, subconscious patterns, and performance psychology to what actually happens when pressure hits on the golf course. We share practical ways to rewire negative self-talk, make mistakes feel safe, and swing with less tension and more freedom.
• Callan’s path from chiropractic to sport performance psychology and why the nervous system matters in golf
• How subconscious beliefs from childhood show up as tension, chaos, and fear during competition
• Rewiring neural pathways by practicing “safe to make mistakes” in everyday moments
• Simple on-course resets like intention setting, breath with steps, glove reset, and 3-3-3 sensory grounding
• Sitting with hard feelings off the course through journaling, meditation, and talking it through
• Why negative self-talk steals bandwidth and makes your body play defensive
• Using awareness and inventory to catch spirals before they take over
• Learning from pros and caddies about acceptance, detachment, and staying task-focused
• Reframing stress as excitement and using visualization to make pressure feel familiar
• Separating identity from outcome and building a life outside golf to support performance
You can find Dr. Lichtenauer on Instagram @mentalmovement.co and her website, www.mentalmovement.co

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To find Justin best, please find him on Instagram @elitegolfswing or email him, justin@elitegolfswing.com

To find Jesse best, also find him on Instagram @flaghuntersgolfpod or TEXT him, (831)275-8804.

Flag Hunters is supported by JumboMax Grips and Mizuno Golf