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Think Above Par

Sometimes you just need someone to explain why your golf brain does what it does.

Think Above Par is where Kathy talks about the thoughts, emotions and patterns that show up on the golf course—and what you can do with them.

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Episode 113

A Concept to Change Your Negative Golf Moments

Golf isn't always great. I know you know this. We certainly wish that everyday was amazing. But if everyday was awesome then no day would be. We want the contrast. If we don't know what bad shots are we won't know what good shots are. If we don't know what hopeless feels like, we won't recognize hope when it happens. This is a concept of 50/50 that shows up in our lives and on the course. In this episode, I explain how to use this concept to make the most of the inevitable negative moments that we will experience with the game of golf. Learn more at KathyHartWood.com Get on the email list at KathyHartWood.com/join Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 112

How to Overcome Golf Imposter Syndrome (attn. Golf Pros)

Whether you are a golf pro, former college golfer, accomplished athlete, high achiever or a person whose handicap just dropped a handful of strokes, you can relate to the feeling that you are not as good as people think you are. Imposter syndrome can produce a lot of anxiety, fear, worry, and doubt in people. In this episode, I talk about what imposter syndrome is relative to the game of golf. I use golf pros as an example because it is such a prevalent issue for many in the industry. You do not need to be a golf pro to relate to feeling like a fraud or inadequate in someway. I I share with you 5 steps to overcoming imposter syndrome in golf or life so that you can reduce the negative emotions that keep you from not only playing well but enjoying the day. If you want to connect with Kathy email her at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com For more information on how to work with her go to KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 111

A Golf Lens Challenge

In this episode I challenge you to try on different lenses in any area of your life and your golf game where you are aggravated, annoyed, or upset. Those emotions are indicators that perhaps you are "wearing" glasses that are filtering your world in a way that doesn't serve you. This works on and off the golf course. By trying this challenge and finding evidence of shifting your lens, you give your brain more proof that it works. And then, you will be inspired to do it over and over again. Listen in as I walk your through different scenarios for you to explore and shift your lens so that YOU get to have more control over your experience. Learn more at KathyHartWood.com Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 110

How to Know When You Take Golf Too Seriously

Have you been accused of taking the game too seriously? In this episode, I talk about how to differentiate the difference between being a passionate golfer and a "too passionate" golfer. It could be that you spend most of your days practicing and playing the game, all of your conversations revolve around golf, and all your spare time is spent watching videos and taking lessons. It could be that you take a few extra looks at putts and double check your yardage. But how do you really know if you have gone to the land of too serious? I'll share with you what to look for in this episode. Connect with Kathy at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 109

Change Your View of Your Golf, Change Your Results

We all filter our golf experience through a personal lens. It shapes how we feel on the course, and the results we create for ourselves. We do this off the course as well. Some lenses work well and some we never question or change. In this episode, I share a different perspective on how you view your golf experience and what you can do if you want to change it. Contact Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 108

How to Minimize Erratic Rounds

Ever feel like you constantly have blow up holes or a series of bogeys that keep you from playing consistent golf? Maybe you struggle with putting a few good rounds together. It can seem like you just keep making stupid mistakes. If you have a pattern like this there are steps to take to minimize erratic holes and rounds. In this episode, I share with you three areas where we can get erratic in golf: After a bad shot After a bad hole And even after a birdie I show you how to bring your attention and awareness to exactly what might be getting in your way of playing your best golf on a more consistent basis. For more information go to KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 107

Changing Your Golf Brain is Like Changing Your Golf Swing

I wish I could wave a magic wand and give everyone a beautiful swing and a peaceful mind full of useful thoughts. Unfortunately, our brains like to create habits and once we create them in our swing or in our brains, it takes some work to break the habits and replace them with new ones. While we may not have a problem with doing the work, we are actually working against our own brain’s desire NOT to change. In this episode, I share with you what to expect and how changing your negative thoughts and swing mechanics have a lot in common. Connect with Kathy at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 106

How To Recover From A Bad Start

Getting off to a bad start with a big number or a double bogey is going to happen if you play enough golf. The urge is to press for birdies and good holes to make up for the double bogey. Or you may think that the task is too big to overcome and you throw in the towel on the round. In this episode, I respond to a listener question about how to get past a bad start. I share with you some truths to remind your brain and a couple ways to reframe the way you look at the start to your round. I also talk about how to come up with a mindset shift that work for you. Bad holes are going to happen and if they happen in the beginning of the round, it can be more challenging to stay in the game. I help you come up with a plan so you are prepared to have your best day possible after a big number. You can find out more information at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 105

Golf Handicaps: Drama, Identity and Deceit

If you have a handicap, and you probably do if you are listening to this podcast, you have a story about it. That story is either hurting or helping your game. In this episode, I talk about the story or drama you have about your current handicap and the identity you have around your future/goal handicap. Getting your mind around the number (handicap) is key for you playing your best golf. And, I also talk about those deceitful handicaps and what it means to have a vanity handicap or padded handicap. If that is you or if you play with this people on the regular, you want to listen in. If you want more help with your golf thoughts, go to KathyHartWood.com and sign up for a free call or join the Above Par Academy. Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 104

Golf Impatience

Do you get impatient with your golf results ? Or with your swing, the pace of play or yourself? Maybe you consider yourself an impatient person and you just can't help it. In this episode, I discuss how patience and impatience play a role in your golf experience and the results you create. I share with you how you can go about creating the capacity for more patience for yourself on and off the golf course. KathyHartWood.com Join the Above Par Academy here Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 103

4 Golf Attitudes to Adjust this Year

Your attitude about golf definitely plays a role in your success. Bad attitudes happen. The key is how long you stay in an unproductive attitude that matters. It matters for how you get to feel, it matters how it affects your playing partners or friends and family, and it matters to the results you create. In this episode, I share 4 dominant golf attitudes to be on the look out for this golf season and how you can snap out of them sooner than later. I also share what I think is the best attitude to adopt while playing the game of golf...or anywhere for that matter. (and it is not what you think) Find out more at KathyHartWood.com Join The Above Par Academy and get coached on all the topics you find in this podcast Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 102

Realistic Golf Goals are BS

Do you have golf goals for this year? Maybe you want to play in a tournament or lower your handicap. You might be wondering if your goal is realistic or doable. In this episode, I share with you not only why realistic goals are BS but how to tell if you have actually picked a realistic goal for yourself. There is a process to reaching a goal or an achievement or a simply a want. I get you started looking at your personal and golf goals in a whole new way. You can go through the whole workbook and process in The Above Par Academy here KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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