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Positive Golf Mindset
Matthew Stilwell
47 episodes
5 days ago
The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪 The key to unlocking your full potential could be in your planning, your strategy and your execution. Just trying harder doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently today
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The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪 The key to unlocking your full potential could be in your planning, your strategy and your execution. Just trying harder doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently today
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Positive Golf Mindset
EP#46 The Discipline to Grow: how consistency shapes your game—and your life ⛳🧠🎙️

EP#46 The Discipline to Grow: how consistency shapes your game—and your life ⛳🧠🎙️

Success in golf—and in life—isn’t about a single great shot or one big moment.

It’s about the small, disciplined choices you make every single day. From hitting the range when motivation fades, to showing up for yourself when progress feels slow—this is how growth happens.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪


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5 days ago
19 minutes 38 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#45 Clicking back into gear: The mental reset you need on the course (and in life)⛳🧠🎙️

EP#45 Clicking back into gear: The mental reset you need on the course (and in life) ⛳🧠🎙️

⛳️ Ever had your round fall apart after one bad hole? Or maybe in life—you hit a setback and suddenly everything feels off track?

This week on The Positive Golf Mindset Podcast, we’re talking about how to click back into gear when things go wrong—on the course and beyond.

🎧 In this episode you’ll learn:✅ A simple 30-second reset routine to regain focus✅ How to let go of mistakes (and stop carrying them to the next shot)✅ Why one breath, one thought, and one choice can change everything

Remember: you’re never stuck—you’re always just one reset away.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

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1 month ago
16 minutes 15 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#44 Fight, flight or fairway: understanding nervousness and playing with confidence

EP#44 Fight, flight or fairway: understanding nervousness and playing with confidence⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

Ever felt your heart racing before a big tee shot? Palms sweaty over a short putt? You're not alone—and you're not broken.

In this episode, we dive into the science behind nervousness, how the fight-or-flight response affects your performance, and most importantly—how to stay grounded when the pressure is on. 💥

🧠 Learn practical strategies to: ✅ Turn nerves into focus ✅ Calm your body and sharpen your mind ✅ Embrace pressure as part of the process

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

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2 months ago
31 minutes 51 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#43 Realistic Expectations: the key to lasting joy in golf and life⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

EP#43 Realistic Expectations: the key to lasting joy in golf and life⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

Striving for perfection can wear you down—on the course and off it. In this episode, we talk about how setting realistic goals, embracing mistakes and focusing on progress can lead to better rounds and a more fulfilling life. 🎯

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

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3 months ago
25 minutes 15 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#42 From HOT start to cool finish: Staying mentally strong for 18 holes

EP#42 From HOT start to cool finish: Staying mentally strong for 18 holes 🔥❄️⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

🔥 You crushed the front nine... but the back nine? Not so much. Why does that happen — and more importantly, how can you stop it from happening again? 🧠⛳

In the latest episode of The Positive Golf Mindset Podcast, we're diving into why a brilliant start can sometimes lead to a shaky finish — and the mental strategies you need to stay strong for all 18 holes.

If you’ve ever felt the momentum slip away mid-round, this one’s for you. Let’s turn that fast start into a full-round success! 🎯


The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

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4 months ago
22 minutes 37 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#41 Decisions & Risk: the mind game of Golf and life

EP#41 Decisions & Risk: the mind game of Golf and life⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

Every shot you take is a decision. Every risk you weigh on the course mirrors the choices we make in life. 🎯

In this episode of The Positive Golf Mindset Podcast, we explore the powerful connection between decision-making and risk assessment — and how learning to make smart choices under pressure on the golf course can help you build confidence, clarity, and calm in your everyday life.

Are you playing it safe… or playing to grow? 💥


The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

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5 months ago
27 minutes 14 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#40 Your Inner Caddie - The power of positive self-talk

EP#40 Your Inner Caddie - The power of positive self-talk⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

What you say to yourself on the golf course matters. That little voice in your head? It can lift your game or sink it.

This week, we’re diving into one of my favourite subjects, how positive self-talk can transform your mindset, boost your confidence and help you stay calm under pressure – both on the course and in everyday life.

Whether you’re facing a tough shot or a tough day, the words you choose internally can be your biggest advantage. 💭💬

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

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6 months ago
25 minutes 16 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#39 How our problem solving styles shape our life and our golf

EP#39 How our problem solving styles shape our life and our golf⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

In today’s episode we’re looking at solving problems. What kind of a problem solver are you? How do you face challenges and what is your attitude when it comes to decision making? Whatever you’re like on the course there’s a very solid chance this is also how you behave off it. 

So let’s dive into how everyone is different when it comes to solving problems—and why understanding your own approach can help you improve both on and off the course.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your⁠⁠⁠ FREE mini discovery call with me.⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my⁠⁠⁠ Goal Setting Workbook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📖👈

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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7 months ago
19 minutes 45 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#38 Turning setbacks into comebacks: lessons from failure in golf and life

EP#38 Turning setbacks into comebacks: lessons from failure in golf and life⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

In today’s episode we’re diving into the subject of learning from failure and how we can turn setbacks into comebacks in all walks of life. How do we turn the absolute inevitable setbacks and failures that we encounter in our lives and on the golf course into powerful comebacks and successes? Let’s explore how we can start seeing failure as a stepping stone to success rather than a roadblock.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your⁠⁠⁠ FREE mini discovery call with me.⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my⁠⁠⁠ Goal Setting Workbook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📖👈

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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8 months ago
20 minutes 1 second

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#37 Managing negative emotions on the golf course and in life

EP#37 Managing negative emotions on the golf course and in life⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

Today we talk about managing our emotions. Whether it’s frustration or impatience, negative emotions can derail our round and our entire mindset. The way we handle our emotions on the golf course, mirrors how we manage stress, adversity and other challenges in our life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your⁠⁠ FREE mini discovery call with me.⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my⁠⁠ Goal Setting Workbook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📖👈

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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9 months ago
15 minutes 17 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#36 Off-season, on point: Keeping your Golf mind healthy in Winter

EP#36 Off-season, on point: Keeping your Golf mind healthy in Winter⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

The golf course is more than just a place to play; it's a sanctuary, a place to recharge and retreat from the pressures of daily life. But with winter comes course closures that can leave us feeling a sense of loss, frustration, or even a dip in mental well-being. However this seasonal interruption can also be an opportunity for reflection, growth and creativity if we approach it with the right mindset.

So let’s take a look at how course closures can impact our mental health and what we can do to stay connected to the game we love.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

The Mental Game of Golf Summit – ⁠Grab your ticket here⁠

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your⁠ FREE mini discovery call with me.⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my⁠ Goal Setting Workbook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📖👈

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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10 months ago
19 minutes 30 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#35 The Provisional ball syndrome: embracing “what will be, will be"

EP#35 The Provisional ball syndrome: embracing “what will be, will be"⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

So today, we’re unpacking the conundrum of the Provisional Ball and looking at what this mindset can teach us about letting go not just on the golf course but in life as well.

Let’s dive into Episode 35 - The Provisional Ball syndrome: embracing what will be will be

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

The Mental Game of Golf Summit – Grab your ticket here

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini discovery call with me. 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📖👈

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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11 months ago
18 minutes 49 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#34 Trust the process: Let go of outcomes for true success

EP#34 Trust the process: Let go of outcomes for true success ⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

Today we’re talking about the importance of trusting the process. How do we stop ourselves from fixating on outcomes? Why is this so important and what can we do to stay with the process? Join me as we discover how letting go of outcomes can generate real life changing success.

Let’s dive into Episode 34 - Trust the process: Let go of outcomes for true success

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
18 minutes 39 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#33 The Patience Game: Mastering the art of timing in golf and life

EP#33 The Patience Game: Mastering the art of timing in golf and life ⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s often discussed but not always mastered: patience and how mastering the art of patience in golf can teach us invaluable lessons about timing and decision-making in our daily lives.

Let’s dive into Episode 33 - The Patience Game: Mastering the art of timing in golf and life

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
13 minutes 17 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#32 From fear to focus: Winning the mental game in golf and beyond

EP#32 From fear to focus: Winning the mental game in golf and beyond ⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

Today, we’re diving into yet another crucial topic that can not only improve your golf game but also transform your life — and it’s the challenge of putting our energy and focus onto the things that we want, instead of focusing our efforts on the things that we don’t want. 

We see patterns of negative focus in all walks of life including on the golf course.  So today we’re going to talk about why this can be so damaging and how we can reframe our words and our thoughts into something that will more positively impact our lives and help to generate a much better outcome.

Let’s dive into Episode 32- From fear to focus: Winning the mental game in golf and beyond

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
20 minutes 39 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#31 Plan, play, and let go: Mastering this balancing act in golf and life

EP#31 Plan, play, and let go: Mastering this balancing act in golf and life⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

In today’s episode, we're diving into a topic that resonates both on and off the golf course and it’s the balance between planning for success and the art of letting go.

We all know the old saying “Failing to plan, is planning to fail.” We also know that there are lots of things that we can’t control or plan for. How do we know when to plan and what to plan for and how do we know when to just let go? How do we balance these ideas out to allow us to perform on the golf course and achieve success in our lives?

Let’s dive into Episode 31- Plan, play and let go: Mastering this balancing act in golf and life 

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
19 minutes 4 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#30 Get unstuck and harness the Scratch Golfers Mindset; with Paul Salter

EP#30 Get unstuck and harness the Scratch Golfers Mindset; with Paul Salter⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

I’m delighted to welcome Paul onto episode 30 of the Positive Golf Mindset Podcast. Paul is a High-Performance Mindset Coach and Hypnotherapist with more than 15 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries to help them get unstuck and unlock their full potential. He leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help people dismantle the destructive mindset programs keeping them stuck in a life of mediocrity so they can unlock their full potential. He primarily works with business owners, coaches, c-suite executives, entrepreneurs, aspiring and professional golfers, and professional poker players.

He's also the host of the Scratch Golfer's Mindset, where he focuses his coaching through the lens of helping golfers overcome the mental and emotional hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores more consistently (and have fun doing so) and details his journey to becoming a scratch golfer. 

Paul has launched a fantastic weekly newsletter entitled More Pars Than Bogeys.  

You can also engage with Paul on all the socials

LinkedIn - Paul Salter Coaching

Instagram - @paulsaltercoaching

Twitter - @paulsaltercoach

Thank you for being a guest Paul - it was a blast!


👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
45 minutes 5 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#29 Stats for success: decoding the numbers in golf and life

EP#29 Stats for success: decoding the numbers in golf and life⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

We're delving into the world of statistics and data to see how a better understanding of our numerical position can help us achieve success, both on and off the golf course. From birdies to business, we're decoding the numbers to uncover the secrets of peak performance in golf and life.


Stats discussed in this episode:

Average Greens in Regulation per 18 holes

Scratch golfer 11.2

Single figure 8.3

15 handicap 4.1

20 handicap 2.9


Par 3 scoring Average 

Scratch golfer 3.2

Single figure 3.4

15 handicap 3.8

20 handicap 4.1


Average missed approach shots from 150 yards

Scratch golfer

Miss long - 12.5 % / Miss short - 20.6%

Single figure

Miss long - 13.6% / Miss short - 29.4%

15 handicap

Miss long - 17.2% / Miss short - 42.8%

20 handicap

Miss long - 16.2% / Miss short - 49.7%

Average short game approaches and their proximities to the pin

Scratch golfer

20 yards away - 7 and a half feet

20-40 yards away - 14 feet

Single figure

20 yards away - 9 feet

20-40 yards away - 17 feet

15 Handicap

20 yards away - 11 feet

20-40 yards away - 23 feet

20 Handicap

20 yards away - 11 and a half feet

20-40 yards away - 25 feet


Average number of holes played for every 3 putt

Scratch golfer - 39.2 holes

Single figure - 21 holes

15 handicap - 10.5 holes

20 handicap - 8.2 holes


% of missed putts from 5 feet or more

Scratch golfer

Miss long - 57% / Miss short - 43%

Single figure Miss long - 48% / Miss short - 52%

15 handicap Miss long - 42% / Miss short - 58%

20 handicap

Miss long - 41% / Miss short - 59%

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
25 minutes 58 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#28 How the Masters do it - reflections from the very best

EP#28 How the Masters do it: reflections from the very best⛳🏌️‍♂️🎙️

With the Masters, the first Major of the year done and dusted, we explore the mindset of the very best. How does the world number one and this year’s champion, Scottie Scheffler, approach the biggest mental challenges and what can we all learn from him?

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
18 minutes 10 seconds

Positive Golf Mindset
EP#27 Embracing Imperfection: A journey of self-acceptance and growth

EP#27 Embracing Imperfection: A journey of self-acceptance and growth

In today’s episode, we are starting an epic journey of self acceptance and growth and it’s such an easy thing to do that so many people don’t. Accept who you are, including all your flaws and imperfections - AND THEN your improvement can really begin.

👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book your FREE mini session with me.

Playing better golf and performing better in your life doesn't necessarily mean just trying harder. The key to unlocking your full potential could well be in your planning, your strategy and then your execution. Just trying harder at something doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently about how you can get to effortless performance. Take a listen and start your journey to playing better golf and living a happier life.

The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪

If you would like to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Why not download a FREE copy of my Goal Setting Workbook here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goal Setting Workbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

My drive comes from a desire to see you achieve your targets and smash through your mental challenges to shoot lower scores and perform at your best. I love coaching and I love golf and you’ll find that my supportive, friendly and encouraging approach will bring out the best in you.

So thank you for downloading this episode and taking a listen, I would love to hear from you so if you have any comments or questions you’d like me to answer you can email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can visit all my socials by clicking the relevant links.

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1 year ago
17 minutes 1 second

Positive Golf Mindset
The Positive Golf Mindset podcast is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back, setting you on the path to playing better golf and living a happier, more fulfilled life. AND you’ll notice this isn’t all about golf - we use the game of golf as a frame of reference to discuss the challenges we all face in our everyday lives, careers, relationships and of course, in sport.⛳🚀💪 The key to unlocking your full potential could be in your planning, your strategy and your execution. Just trying harder doesn't always improve your performance, so start thinking differently today