Brandon Isbell is an Associate Pastor with Church of the Highlands. Based in Auburn, Alabama he leads and mentors numerous people and mentors and counsels many tournament and PGA TOUR golfers. "Pastor Izzy" joins #OntheMark to talk about mental and emotional challenges that life, and golf, present. As an overarching topic, Brandon addresses how Faith can become, and oftentimes is, the cornerstone of every challenging endeavour, and how it can help you navigate your way to success. In his discussion about Faith he delves into the following circumstances: The game of Golf and its inherently unpredictable nature and how unsurety and doubt are a very real part of the game. Preparing with no concrete guarantees for success. Finding trust in your preparation and approach. Building resilience and how to "keep going" when times get tough. How to lift your mood and countenance amidst challenges. Building a habit of finding the positive in every situation and challenge, and Contrasting Optimists, Pessimists and Realists. He also talks about the discipline of "Shifting Perspectives and Finding Joy" in life and in golf, and he shares skills and ways to do that for a happier, more purpose-driven life and life in golf.

Brandon Isbell on Faith and Managing Emotions in the Face of Adversity and Challenges

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Kyle Jackson is the Campus Pastor at Church of the Highlands in Columbus, GA.  A former NCAA baseball player at Lipscomb University and Baseball Coach at Lee University, he turned to ministry and joined Church of the Highlands, based in Birmingham, AL.  Tasked with opening a Highlands campus in Columbus, Georgia, Jackson and his staff opened in August 2019, and the church has grown exponentially and is making a significant impact on the lives of people in West Georgia and surrounds. Pastor Jackson joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to talk about sports, leadership, overcoming obstables, excelling in life by finding and fulfilling your purpose. Kyle and Mark unpack the Bible story of "David and Goliath" (1 Samuel 17) and highlight lessons to learn from the universally known story. They address and elaborate on a number of skills required to overcome giants in your life and in your golf:  Vision for the Future Preparedness and Focussed Work The Mindset for Overcoming Obstacles "Failing" Forward The Importance of Self-belief and the Value of Speaking Life Uplifting Self-talk Dealing with "Haters" and "Naysayers," and Finishing the Job  This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.    

Lessons on Golf, Overcoming Obstacles and "Giants" from the Story of David and Goliath

Chad Mumm is an Emmy Award winning producer and the Co-founder and President of Pro Shop Holdings.  Formerly the Chief Creative Officer at Vox Media, he is the Originator and Executive Producer of the Netflix series, "Full Swing." Chad joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark" podcast to talk about his life in golf and the entertainment industry.  He also shares stories and experiences from the odyssey that was the founding, and bringing to life of "Full Swing." As he takes you behind the scenes and the camera he shares some of the challenges and triumphs, the highs and the lows during the filming and porduction of Full Swing.  He also shares lessons learned from the pro's.  Lessons from stars like Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Matt Fitzpatrick that have helped his golf and will certainly helps your's too.  Those insights and lessons include:  Having fun and treasuring every experience - Attitudes and Approaches What it takes to be successful - Mental Game Making golf reactionary - Athletics Belief in your ability - Getting Up for the Next Round Simplifying information - Turning information into a New Feel Scoring despite the conditions - Course Management Being creative with Spin and Trajectory - Wedge Play    This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman at youtube.com/markimmelman

Chad Mumm on "Full Swing" and Lessons to Learn from the Professional Stars

Jamie Greaves is a British Strength and Conditioning Coach and the Founder of JG Golf Fitness. He works with golfers of all ages and abilities, from Tour winners to beginners the game.  Jamie's training philosophy is that no matter a golfer's skill level, creative ways can be forged to a enhance their game, overall fitness and health. Jamie joins #OntheMark to help you find, and improve your "Top End" and "Cruising" Clubhead Speeds with the Driver. In so doing he discusses and demonstrates three easy "Med-ball" exercises to improve speed:  Single Arm Med-ball Push Half-Kneel Rotational Slam Rotate and Stop Med-ball Drill  He also shares his four steps to more speed:  No Ball Training Power Hitting into a Net Mindsets for Taking Speed to the Range On-course Radar Testing to convert Range Speed under pressure  Jamie also talks about various misconceptions to gaining speed and power, what factors correlate to an increase and speed and power, the value of purpose and intent in training, the mindset for power work, and replacing effort for speed. This podcast is also available as a vodcast - where you can watch how to do the exercises.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman on YouTube.

Jamie Greaves with 4 Easy Steps to More Speed and Power off the Tee

Luke Kerr-Dineen is Golf Digest's "Play" Editor. In his role he oversees game improvement content across Golf Digest's multimedia platforms.  He has penned and created hundreds of articles and videos with the mission of helping golfers of all skill levels improve their games. Luke joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to discuss an article that he wrote after the 2024 Masters.  That article was essentially about 10 of his takeaways from The Masters Tournament.  Takeaways from watching the world's best prepare and play in aguably the most reconized tournament in professional golf:  Understanding the nature of progress Embracing a results mindset Finding different "feels" for the same thing Embracing the new school waggle Understanding head tilts and the effect of the eye-line on shot direction Looking for patterns and trends Making "good" bogeys and avoiding "brain dead" bogeys Adopting and aggressive and smart course management strategy Avoiding nerves changing the pre-shot process, and The truth abouve golf-swing slumps  This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Luke Kerr-Dineen with 10 Things to Improve Your Golf

Mike Maggs is a golf instructor from Temecula, California and is the Academy Director at the Southern California Golf Academy. A product of the Jim McLean Golf Schools, Mike is insightful and brings a simple, yet profound approach to building and improving golf swings. He joins #OntheMark to share his philosophy on the golf-swing while also sharing a few simple drills that are guarateed to improve your ball-striking and accuracy. As Mike describes his technique of "Balance and Letting Go" he shares 5 Drills to help you:  A Drill to Improve the Takeaway A Drill to Improve the Top of the Backswing and Transition A Drill to Find and Improve Balance The Tiger "Pause" Drill with a new spin, and The Rubber Tee Drill  As he weaves his way through the drills, Michael instructs on Bad Movements and Clubface Awareness.  He also elaborates on the Leverage Point in the Downswing and how maximizing that all but guarantees success.  He talks about Productive Practice and how awareness of 'Two Big Toes and the Nose" will improve your backswing. This podcast is also available as a vodcast.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman on YouTube.

Brandon Isbell on Faith and Managing Emotions in the Face of Adversity and Challenges

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