October 21, 2025

261: Dr. Doug Tataryn - Inadequacy, Self-Betrayal, and Core Beliefs are Affecting Your Golf Game

1 hour 31 minutes

Dr. Doug Tataryn is the founder of the Bio-Emotive Framework. And we get into things like integral theory, the Four Facets Model of Human Transformation, and the effects of your childhood experiences on your worldview.

But, and this is very important, Dr. Doug is very good at grounding these abstract topics back to golf. And I’d like to think that I represent you, the listener, in being relatively new, if not completely ignorant of these concepts. Hopefully I do you justice and ask the questions you might ask.

Dr. Doug's links:

Read (and sign up for) Dr. Tataryn's Substack: https://drdougbioemotive.substack.com/p/fairways-of-the-mind-worldviews-intro

The Bio-Emotive Website: https://bioemotiveframework.com/

Sign up for Dr. Tataryn's "Fairways of the Mind" online offerings to improve your Golf Psychology: https://mailchi.mp/bioemotiveframework.com/fairwaysofthemind

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Topics Covered:

The Universality of Golf and Mental Game

Introduction to the Four Facets of Human Experience

Understanding the Four Facets Framework

The Role of Emotional Processing in Golf

Disidentification and Its Impact on Performance

The Interplay of Childhood Experiences and Golf

Balancing the Four Facets for Optimal Performance

Real-Life Applications of the Four Facets

The Relationship Between Golf and Personal Growth

Navigating Feelings of Inadequacy in Golf

The Quest for Balance in Golf and Life

Emotional Holes and Compulsive Behavior

Worldviews and Personal Growth

Pattern Recognition and Ego Deconstruction

Vision, Motivation, and Emotional Conditioning

Exploring Regret and Self-Betrayal

Embracing Current Reality

Betrayal vs. Abandonment

Core Feelings and Emotional Depth

Vision for Success and Loneliness

Reframing Isolation in Golf

Worldviews and Emotional Reactions

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October 21, 2025

261: Dr. Doug Tataryn - Inadequacy, Self-Betrayal, and Core Beliefs are Affecting Your Golf Game

1 hour 31 minutes

Dr. Doug's links:

Read (and sign up for) Dr. Tataryn's Substack: https://drdougbioemotive.substack.com/p/fairways-of-the-mind-worldviews-intro

The Bio-Emotive Website: https://bioemotiveframework.com/

Sign up for Dr. Tataryn's "Fairways of the Mind" online offerings to improve your Golf Psychology: https://mailchi.mp/bioemotiveframework.com/fairwaysofthemind

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Topics Covered:

The Universality of Golf and Mental Game

Introduction to the Four Facets of Human Experience

Understanding the Four Facets Framework

The Role of Emotional Processing in Golf

Disidentification and Its Impact on Performance

The Interplay of Childhood Experiences and Golf

Balancing the Four Facets for Optimal Performance

Real-Life Applications of the Four Facets

The Relationship Between Golf and Personal Growth

Navigating Feelings of Inadequacy in Golf