{"podcast":{"title":"Wicked Smart Golf","slug":"wicked-smart-golf-5090044","podcast_index_feed_id":5090044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/399923/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/399923","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/c/0/c/fc0c203ec796c20fbafc7308ab683e82/Wicked_Smart_Golf_Podcast_Cover_Art_new.jpg","author":"Michael Leonard","episode_count":603,"summary":"Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf, the go-to podcast for golfers who want to shoot lower scores and play their best without changing their swing. Hosted by Michael Leonard, a +2 handicap golfer, best-selling author, and founder of Wicked Smart Golf, this show has helped golfers around the world play smarter, more consistent golf with over 1 million downloads and counting. Michael has written over 4 million words on golf, authored four books, and built one of the fastest-growing platforms in the game, all focused on one mission: help you lower your scores without obsessing over your swing. Because the truth is, your swing will never be perfect. But you don't need a perfect swing to break 80, shoot in the 70s, or play the best golf of your life. In this podcast, you'll learn how to master the mental game, play smarter on the course, practice with purpose, and simplify your short game and putting for lower scores. Each episode is designed to give you practical strategies you can actually use, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player trying to reach the next level. You'll also hear from some of the best minds in golf, including top coaches, elite players, sports psychologists, an…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:20:35.688601+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wicked-smart-golf-5090044"},"episode":{"title":"498: Dr. Jim Doorley: Use AI To Visualize Like a Pro and Transform Your Mental Game","slug":"498-dr-jim-doorley-use-ai-to-visualize-like-a-pro-and-transform-your-mental-game","published_at":"2026-05-28T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wicked-smart-golf-5090044/498-dr-jim-doorley-use-ai-to-visualize-like-a-pro-and-transform-your-mental-game","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wicked-smart-golf-5090044","url":"https://e93a96de-987c-4016-a9cf-aa64725ac3b8.libsyn.com/498-jim-doorley-use-ai-to-visualize-like-a-pro-and-transform-your-mental-game","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/e93a96de-987c-4016-a9cf-aa64725ac3b8/Dr_Jim_Doorley_Updated.mp3?dest-id=3298364","summary":">> Join the Wicked Smart Golf Putting Challenge (join by 6/2 at 11:59pm PST) >> Try out the Kairo app (FREE) In this episode of Wicked Smart Golf, host Michael Leonard interviews Jim Doorley, a PhD in clinical psychology and former sports psychologist for Team USA . Doorley is the primary psychologist behind Kairo, a groundbreaking AI-driven mental training and visualization app . Here's what you'll learn in this episode: The Power of Mind Programmability: How to consistently feed your brain the right inputs to prime yourself for automatic, successful execution under pressure . Scientific Benefits of Visualization: Why mental rehearsal physically rewires the brain's motor cortex and how it can be used to accelerate skill development and injury recovery . Process over Outcome Visualization: Why you should focus on controllable behaviors and mindsets rather than uncontrollable results like winning a tournament . The Synergy of Mental and Physical Training: How combining these two modalities yields significantly better results than physical practice alone . Managing Performance Anxiety: How to reframe stress as a tool for high performance and prevent negative thoughts from becoming \"self-fulfilling prophecies\" . And a lot more mental game tips to increase confidence and play better than ever. Plus, make sure to download the Kairo app today! WICKED SMART GOLF Apply for 1:1 performance coaching with Michael (limited spots available) Wicked Smart Golf Academy To Lower Your HDCP Fast : The FASTEST way to play consistent golf. Join the Wicked Smart Golf Newsletter and get 5 FREE practice plans . Recommended Products Speed Train With Rypstick : The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Shot Pattern : The best golf GPS + stat tra…","meta_description":">> Join the Wicked Smart Golf Putting Challenge (join by 6/2 at 11:59pm PST) >> Try out the Kairo app (FREE) In this episode of Wicked Smart Golf, host Mi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4223,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wicked-smart-golf-5090044/episodes/498-dr-jim-doorley-use-ai-to-visualize-like-a-pro-and-transform-your-mental-game/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wicked-smart-golf-5090044/498-dr-jim-doorley-use-ai-to-visualize-like-a-pro-and-transform-your-mental-game.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}