{"podcast":{"title":"Aligned Athlete: The Golf Performance Podcast","slug":"aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast-7694181","podcast_index_feed_id":7694181,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast/20260209_100234_a5cbc584769e4ac756f1abf2bd759f5f.png","author":"Justin Langhill & Brendan O'Neil","episode_count":9,"summary":"Aligned Athlete Podcast is where golf performance meets alignment—mental, physical, and personal. Hosted by a Justin Langhill a personal trainer and TPI certified golf performance coach, and Brendan O'Neil, a mental performance coach, this podcast bridges the gap between how you think, how you move, and how you perform on the golf course. These are high-level conversations with coaches, practitioners, and competitors who understand that better golf starts with better alignment. We explore: Mental performance and playing without judgment Physical preparation, movement, and body–swing connection Alignment in setup, motion, intention, and decision-making Practice, repetition, and building trust in your game Identity, confidence, and performance under pressure Golfers don’t struggle because they don’t care enough. They struggle because something is out of alignment. Aligned Athlete Podcast is for golfers who want to: Play more freely Think more clearly Move more efficiently Compete with purpose And become better players—not just shoot lower scores","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T08:20:40.680407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast-7694181"},"episode":{"title":"Why Your Brain Doesn't Trust Your Swing","slug":"why-your-brain-doesn-t-trust-your-swing","published_at":"2026-06-08T01:15:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast-7694181/why-your-brain-doesn-t-trust-your-swing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast-7694181","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast/2895381","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/372057/2895381/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast/2026_06_08_01_14_09_a72ad88c-f8e6-47d3-84ac-9fc020c6f55b.mp3","summary":"In Episode 9 of Aligned Athlete , Justin Langhill and Brendan O'Neil welcome their first guest, sports psychologist and former Division I golfer Dr. Carley Hunt. As a former collegiate golfer at Maryland and Georgetown and now a performance psychologist, Dr. Hunt brings a unique perspective from both sides of performance—the athlete who has competed at a high level and the psychologist who helps athletes navigate pressure, confidence, focus, and uncertainty. At the center of this conversation is a question every golfer has experienced: If I can do it on the range, why can't I do it on the course? We explore why your brain often doesn't trust your swing, how uncertainty leads golfers into endless swing changes, and why trying harder is rarely the answer. From YouTube rabbit holes to swing-thought overload, many players spend years searching for technical fixes when the real issue is how they think, focus, and respond under pressure. In this episode, we discuss: Why YouTube golf instruction isn't the answer for every golfer How many swing thoughts you should actually have during a round What thoughts, habits, and routines to delete—and what to keep How to keep your attention on what matters most during performance The difference between being results-focused and process-oriented Why golfers become obsessed with fixing themselves Emotional regulation versus traditional ideas of mental toughness How uncertainty fuels overthinking and swing obsession The importance of a pre-shot routine—and an often-overlooked post-shot routine The \"Plan Phase\" and \"Play Phase\" of effective performance The Three C's: Catch It, Check It, Change It How to handle negative thoughts without fighting them Why junior golfers who develop mental skills early gain a significant advantage The role of…","meta_description":"In Episode 9 of Aligned Athlete , Justin Langhill and Brendan O'Neil welcome their first guest, sports psychologist and former Division I golfer Dr. Carle…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2220,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast-7694181/episodes/why-your-brain-doesn-t-trust-your-swing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aligned-athlete-the-golf-performance-podcast-7694181/why-your-brain-doesn-t-trust-your-swing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}