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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 89

How to Process a Bad Golf Shot or Golf Round

Golf is an emotional game. We can have 10 different emotions just on one hole. What makes golf challenging is the small amount of time we have to deal with them. We have minutes or seconds before the next shot for us to deal with thoughts or emotions. It is a skill that I encourage people to practice on and off the golf course. The more you practice it - the better you get at it and the easier it will be for you to do on the course. In this episode, I share with you how to deal with emotions. I differentiate between emotions that can seem easier to process and ones that take a longer time. I walk you through the exact steps that you can start with today to process emotions so that you can get back to a place where you can create the results that you want on and off the golf course. You can learn more about how to work 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 88

The Power of Golf Attention

Where we place our golf attention greatly influences our results on the golf course. This includes what we pay attention to how much information we process during a round. We remind ourselves of what we don't want to do on the golf course. And this seems like a logical tactic. However it rarely serves us in a useful way. In addition, we can be influenced by other people's thoughts and attention. A rafting trip in West Virginia inspired this podcast and cover. I use this adventure to emphasize the importance of where to place your attention in golf and how easily it is to get distracted and focused on things you do not want to happen on the golf course. Learn more or connect 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 87

Why Golf Is So Mental - Part 2

If you ever wondered, why golf feels so mental, I talk about it on this podcast. In Episode 1, I talk about what your brain is doing on the golf course. But, in this podcast I take it a bit deeper. I talk about the two parts of your mindset on the golf course. One part deals with what you do over a shot and after a shot. The other portion deals with what is waiting for you on 18 when you are finished with your round. If you feel like there is another layer to the mental part of golf, you want to listen in. Want to learn more on how do this work, 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 86

Golf Drama

Have your ever said "My head was going to explode" or "I can't take it anymore"? How about "This course is impossible" or "There is no way I can score here." These are subtle and sometimes not so subtle ways we create golf drama for ourselves on the course. If you have a tendency to use colorful language and lots of adjectives to describe your golf, the course or the people you play with, this episode is for you. I shed the light on some seemingly harmless sayings and how they dramatically affect your game. Find 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 85

How to Play to Your Potential

How do you really know if you are playing to your potential? For that matter, how do you even know what your potential is? By definition, potential is "showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future." And while I think that serves as a great goal - striving for something you are capable of in the future. Is it possible to play to your potential right now...with what you have...while you work toward what you want to achieve? I think there is and I dive into it this podcast. I share with you 3 components of playing to your potential...today and in the future. Learn more at KathyHartWood.com Want ot know how strong your mental game is? Take the quiz at KathyHartWood.com/quiz 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 84

How Success In Work or Sport Affects Your Golf

Success in your career or other sports can play a role in how you show up at the golf course. It plays a role in what you expect of yourself and what you think others expect of you. In this episode, I name 4 ways we identify ourselves relative to golf and how it can affect your game and golf experience. Learn more 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 83

6 Golf Personality Traits That Hold You Back

If you know you get in your own way on the golf course, this episode will help you pinpoint where to start the work on unleashing your game. I have categorized it to 6 main golf personality traits. And because how we do one thing, we do everything, these traits will likely be found in areas of your life off the course. You may discover that you relate to several traits...this is common. But as we solve for one...we solve for others. If you want to learn how to tackle anyone of these traits, I encourage you to go to KathyHartWood.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathyhartwood/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathyhartwoodgolf TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@kathyhartwood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_MsZIZ9xrp3uf9t6G9KgDw 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 82

How to Stop Choking on the Golf Course

Do you feel as if other people perform better under pressure than you? When there is a clutch putt or shot to be made, it can seem like certain players handle those moments with a sense of determination and focus while others struggle or "choke". If you feel like you choke under pressure on the golf course, this podcast is for you. I put my spin on choking and what differentiates a player who excels under pressure versus one who crumbles. I share three steps to start performing better under pressure including a few tactics to help build your focus muscle on the golf course. I also give you some ideas to start looking into areas of your life where you already have the skill required to perform under pressure. If you want help performing better under pressure, visit 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 81

How Being Hard On Yourself and Your Game Slows Your Progress

Do you think that being hard on yourself is a useful tactic to create results? Maybe you punish yourself with extra practice sessions or you berate yourself with a strong verbal kick in the a@@. In this podcast, I help you discover if being tough on yourself is giving you the best results possible. Then I share a new way of looking at being hard on yourself and how you can shift it slightly to create faster and bigger results! Find ways to work 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 80

The Real Value of Thinking Above Par For Your Golf and Life (an interview)

This is an interview by Jesse Perryman from the Flaghuntersgolfpod. He invited me to his podcast and we talked about so much valuable content about what thinking above par is all about that I wanted to repost it here. Jesse is an enthusiastic lover of the game of golf and asked powerful questions relative to the what it takes to manage your brain around the game. It is an awesome summation of what this podcast is all about. If you want any help with your personal mental management reach out to 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 79

How to Stop Negative Golf Thoughts

If you have ever tried to not have negative thoughts or tried to be more positive but struggled to gain any traction, I explain why in this podcast. Negative thinking leads to negative results but sometimes we can't seem to prevent those thoughts from surfacing and affecting our performance. I clear up three points about negative thoughts and offer a plan of action that will help you quiet the chatter and create better results for yourself on the course, If you want to work on the mental piece or you want more mental peace, I invite you to jump on a free discovery call at KathyHartWood.as.me to see what is possible for you. 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 78

How to Shoot a Specific Golf Score

if you tell yourself that you want to shoot a certain score...or NOT shoot a certain score, this episode is for you. I share with you how to shift your mindset to something more useful. One of the hardest things you can do is try to NOT shoot a number. For example, you might want to NOT shoot higher than 80. In this episode, I share some insight on why you want to shift this thinking and what the objective and focus ideally should be during a round. Reach out to KathyHartWood.com for more information. 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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