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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 77

Golf and Fear

Most of our fears on the golf course are not about being eaten by a tiger or bitten by a spider or mugged by a scary dude. ( and yes being bitten by an alligator can definitely be a thing in parts of the US). What we usually have fear of is: fear of failure, fear of embarrassment, fear of rejection, fear of disappointment. These aren't going to cause us physical harm. They cause us emotional or social pain and our brain perceives it the same as if you were encountering a pre-historic hyena. In this podcast, I talk about what we really fear and how to tackle it on the golf course. If you want more help with this, check out 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 76

What To Do When You Aren't Calm, Certain or Confident On The Golf Course

I often talk that playing golf calm, certain and confident allows your best swings to show up. You are able to think clearly and swing freely. I do not suggest that you SHOULDN'T experience any negative emotions. That isn't a realistic goal. They are going to happen. So what do you do when they occur? I explain that to you in this podcast. I share my golf house analogy and offer some ideas to help you get back to a calmer place before your next swing. Want to work with Kathy? Go to KathyHartWood.com and schedule a free call. 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 75

The Golf Emotions You Don't Want

Let's talk golf emotions. Often golfers think that they shouldn't experience certain emotions on the golf course. There is a thought that golf should even be emotionless. We can define certain emotions as good or bad or even deny they exist. When we do this we make managing them more challenging. In this episode I talk about which emotions are preferred on the golf course and what happens when we experience other emotions like anger, frustration, stress, anxiety or disappointment. This is the first episode in a 3 part series on golf emotions. 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 74

How A Scramble Can Mess With Your Golf Brain

Playing in a scramble, best ball, alternate shots, or one of the seemingly endless options of team golf can mess with your golf brain. We run into different pressure and fears in team golf more than we do in individual play. In this episode, I talk about the different thoughts you have to manage, the emotions you encounter and the way it ALL affects your ability to make your best swings. This is an ideal opportunity to naturally shame ourselves and put a huge dent into our confidence. I share with you 5 ways to thinks about team formats so that you can finish the round with your confidence in tact. Find our 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 73

Ruining Your Game With The Golf Rules

Playing by the rules is an integral part of the game. The USGA talks about it in Rule 1. It includes playing within the spirit of the game. One of those is calling out the rules on yourself. Many golfers, however, use the rules against themselves and their playing partners and it interferes with your game and your mindset on the course. In this episode, I share my opinion in a way to think about the rules so that you can find more certainty and confidence when you play. Learn the basic rules: USGA.org Visit KathyHartWood.com to learn about current programs 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 72

Setting Boundaries On the Golf Course

Setting and taking care of your personal boundaries on the golf course is critical for your success and ability to stay focused. It is about what you are willing to tolerate and where you speak up for yourself. It could be golf etiquette, rules, values, or personal nuances like chewing gum, talking, playing music. In this podcast, I define what a boundary is and the two main reason we avoid making them. I also share more details about two types of boundaries - personal and golf. It is important to establish the difference before your round and to make sure you have your own back with whatever you choose. KathyHartWood.com MasterYourGolfBrain.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 71

How to Play Well in Important Tournaments

If you have a big tournament coming up this season, and you are already feeling the anxiety and the pressure to play well, then this podcast is going to help. I show you how to play with more calm and certainty in those tournaments that really matter. I share two simple steps that will make a huge impact on your performance on tournament day. If you want to learn more about how to Master Your Golf Brain, head to MasterYourGolfBrain.com or 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 70

3 Traits Of A Coachable Golfer

If you want to change and grow, your success is directly related to how coachable and self-coachable you are. Being not-coachable means you are unwilling to look at your results from a curious and open mindset. It might mean you think you are right and any other way is wrong. In this episode, I share three traits of a coachable person along with powerful questions to ask yourself along the way. You also have to be willing to be uncomfortable in order to change. If you want to level up, change your results or just feel better, you want to increase your level of coachability. Learn more at KathyHartWood.com MasterYourGolfBrain.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 69

3 Reasons You Drink on The Golf Course

Golf is one of the few sports where drinking alcohol is acceptable and even encouraged. This is not a problem unless you are using alcohol for the wrong reasons. If you are looking to level up your game, play more consistently, or improve your mental game, it is worth looking at why you are drinking. In this episode, I share with you 3 reasons why you may be drinking on the course to help shed some light on opportunities for you to grow, on and off the course. This episode is directed toward the casual drinker. If you feel that drinking is a problem for you or something that you have no control over, there are several resources available for you to seek assistance online. I am happy to provide some amazing coaches that specialize in over drinking. Please feel free to email me. 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 68

How To Know If You Really Need To Fix Your Swing

If you have a bad day on the golf course and then run to the range to fix your swing. you might be wasting valuable time. It is key to know and be aware of when you have a mechanical issue and when you don't. In this episode, I discuss the 4 different circumstances where we incorrectly assume that we have swing issues that need be fixed. So before you run to the range or sign up for a lesson or buy new equipment, listen to this episode. Learn more about working with Kathy at KathyHartWood.com Contact her at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Join her Master Your Golf Brain 2.0 program at MasterYourGolfBrain.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 67

You, Your Game and Shame

Playing your best comes down to your ability to manage your thoughts and emotions on the golf course. Some emotions are harder to deal with than others and shame is one of them. Shame is a heavy emotion that shows up in your golf game in sneaky and seemingly innocent ways. It is challenging to process in a round of golf therefore it is best practices to minimize or avoid it all together. In this podcast, I talk about how to spot shame, the impact of shame on your golf game and the best way to move past it. If you want to learn more about working with Kathy 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 66

The Best Golf Goals for the Season

A golf goal for the season helps motivate you to practice and go to the course and play but there are good golf goals and there are better golf goals. In this episode, I share with you how to decide if your goal is going to set you up for a successful season. I discuss the three types of goals you could pick from and then explain why some are better than others. If you have a goal for the 2022 season, check in on this episode and learn some of the steps to move you closer to achieving them. 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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