{"podcast":{"title":"Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game","slug":"mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647","podcast_index_feed_id":397647,"rss_url":"https://brainbooster.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.mindcaddie.golf/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/6/4/3/764329f66c98ea89d959afa2a1bf1c87/KMMC_Show_art_APPLE_SAFE.jpg","author":"Karl Morris","episode_count":100,"summary":"Improve your golf mental game and play your best golf — consistently. Welcome to the Mind Caddie Podcast, the go-to golf psychology podcast for players who want to sharpen their mindset, build confidence, and perform under pressure. Hosted by Karl Morris, Europe's leading performance coach to PGA Tour professionals, this podcast explores the mental skills that separate good golfers from great ones. Each episode dives deep into golf psychology, mental performance, confidence, focus, and emotional control, featuring expert insights, practical strategies, and conversations with elite players and coaches. Whether you're a club golfer, competitive amateur, or aspiring professional, you'll find tools you can apply immediately on the course. Learn how to: Control nerves and first-tee anxiety Silence your inner critic Stay focused under pressure Recover quickly from bad shots and setbacks Build rock-solid confidence and consistency Develop winning pre-round and in-round routines Topics include visualisation, mindfulness for golfers, performance routines, pressure management, mental resilience, and the habits used by the world's best players. You'll also hear real success stories from ever…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T10:20:34.867377+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647"},"episode":{"title":"Overthinking is Killing Your Golf Game – Dr. Chris Niebauer #407","slug":"overthinking-is-killing-your-golf-game-dr-chris-niebauer-407","published_at":"2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647/overthinking-is-killing-your-golf-game-dr-chris-niebauer-407","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647","url":"https://brainbooster.libsyn.com/overthinking-is-killing-your-golf-game-dr-chris-niebauer-407","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/brainbooster/407_KMMC_Chris_Niebauer_128_Libsyn.mp3?dest-id=538978","summary":"Are you overthinking your golf game? In this episode of The Mind Caddie , we're joined by Dr Chris Niebauer, author of No Self, No Problem , to explore how your thinking mind may be holding back your performance. We dive into the science and psychology behind overthinking, focus, and mental performance—on and off the course. Dr Niebauer explains why the brain is wired for survival, not success, and how this outdated \"prediction machine\" can interfere with your ability to play freely and instinctively. If you've ever felt stuck in your head instead of immersed in your game, this conversation will change how you see your mind—and your golf. In this episode, we cover: Why overthinking ruins performance in golf The brain's survival bias and constant need to predict \"If you're thinking, you're not playing\" How to reconnect with your body and sensory awareness Why simplicity beats complexity in sport The limits of attention—and how to use it effectively The \"left brain interpreter\" and the illusion of control How to stop taking your thoughts so seriously Finding freedom without trying to control your mind This is a powerful, perspective-shifting conversation that will help you play with more freedom, clarity, and trust. Find out more: Dr Chris Niebauer: https://chrisniebauerphd.com/ The Mind Factor: www.themindfactor.com The Mind Caddie: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell","meta_description":"Are you overthinking your golf game? In this episode of The Mind Caddie , we're joined by Dr Chris Niebauer, author of No Self, No Problem , to explore ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3296,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647/episodes/overthinking-is-killing-your-golf-game-dr-chris-niebauer-407/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647/overthinking-is-killing-your-golf-game-dr-chris-niebauer-407.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}