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We sit down with Dr. Callan Lichtenhauer to connect the nervous system, subconscious patterns, and performance psychology to what actually happens when pressure hits on the golf course. We share practical ways to rewire negative self-talk, make mistakes feel safe, and swing with less tension and more freedom. 
• Callan’s path from chiropractic to sport performance psychology and why the nervous system matters in golf 
• How subconscious beliefs from childhood show up as tension, chaos, and fear during competition 
• Rewiring neural pathways by practicing “safe to make mistakes” in everyday moments 
• Simple on-course resets like intention setting, breath with steps, glove reset, and 3-3-3 sensory grounding 
• Sitting with hard feelings off the course through journaling, meditation, and talking it through 
• Why negative self-talk steals bandwidth and makes your body play defensive 
• Using awareness and inventory to catch spirals before they take over 
• Learning from pros and caddies about acceptance, detachment, and staying task-focused 
• Reframing stress as excitement and using visualization to make pressure feel familiar 
• Separating identity from outcome and building a life outside golf to support performance 
You can find Dr. Lichtenauer on Instagram @mentalmovement.co and her website, www.mentalmovement.co

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We talk with Singapore golf coach Marc Kawasoe about how a player’s journey through tougher competition, real-world constraints, and hard lessons shapes a coaching philosophy built on function and scoring. We break down how to practice so changes stick, why short game creativity matters, and how to train for pressure without fooling yourself.
• Marc’s path from junior golf in Singapore to high school and AJGA golf in Los Angeles
• The jump in competition level and what team culture teaches about earning your place
• The cost of chasing pro golf and the practical reasons many players move into coaching
• Learning from great coaches while building a non-method, systematic approach
• Teaching a functional swing that matches the player rather than forcing positions
• Why students must own practice time to convert short-term cues into long-term skill
• Myelination, spaced repetition, and why 10 minutes daily can beat weekend marathons
• Short game first coaching, creativity through constraints, and practicing with “wrong” clubs
• Pressure drills, commitment, and making practice resemble on-course demands
• Smart targets, center-of-green strategy, and training without always chasing flags
• Singapore course access realities and how academies create pathways for juniors

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We sit down with Caroline Sturze right after her first professional win and trace the path that took her from junior golf in Switzerland to national championships at Stanford. We also dig into the real work behind her next chapter, from rebuilding her swing and body to designing a practice routine that holds up under tour pressure. 
• winning early as a newly turned pro in Morocco and what it confirms 
• growing up in a fiercely competitive golf family in Geneva 
• training through Swiss winters with camps, simulators, and creative ways to play 
• developing as a junior with Swiss Golf support and early LET opportunities 
• getting recruited, flipping from a verbal commit to Stanford, and meeting Stanford’s academic bar 
• adjusting to life in the US, competing in English, and learning Stanford’s culture of excellence 
• playing the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and what surprised her about the courses 
• Stanford championships, elite teammates, and how the environment raises your standard 
• injuries tied to overtraining and a major equipment change, plus the value of rest 
• making her swing more rotational and less timing-based for consistency and longevity 
• building a pro support team in Europe and choosing a coach who adapts to the player 
• the impact of her brother Max, including cross-handed chipping and wedge control 
• her current practice structure, performance drills, and season goals on LET Access 

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We sit down with newly turned professional Caroline Sturdza to trace the real work behind a fast start, from Swiss winters and Stanford championships to a first pro win in Morocco. We talk honestly about injuries, rebuilding a sustainable swing, and how practice becomes sharper when you treat rest, mobility, and performance habits as part of the job. 
• winning early as a new professional and what it confirms 
• growing up in Geneva in a competitive golf family 
• Swiss Golf winter training camps and learning independence 
• junior milestones, national team selection, and early LET experience 
• the Duke commitment that flips to Stanford 
• adjusting to academics, culture, and elite competition at Stanford 
• Augusta National Women’s Amateur perspective and course feel 
• injuries from overtraining and equipment changes, plus rebuilding support 
• shifting to a calmer downswing and more rotation for consistency 
• picking a coach who adapts to the player 
• training with her brother Max and the value of shared experience 
• switching to cross-handed chipping and why it works 
• what’s in the bag and why some clubs stay put 
• daily routine with mobility, wedge distance control, and performance drills 
• season plan on LET Access and a measured path toward LPGA Q-School 

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We sit down with performance coach Tanya Oliver to talk about why golfers can train their bodies and swings nonstop yet still fall apart when pressure exposes old beliefs. We share the tools that help us regulate the nervous system, rebuild self-talk, and play from presence, purpose, and faith instead of fear.
• why “inside-out” work drives consistent golf performance and life results 
• how subconscious programming creates self-sabotage right before a breakthrough 
• regulated vs dysregulated nervous system and what “expansive” looks like 
• mental rehearsal, reframes, and neuroplasticity for faster bounce-backs 
• honest self-audits, plus-one progress, and the “just win today” mindset 
• building a power team and a healthy ecosystem that supports change 
• emotional training tools for anger, fear, grief, and overwhelm 
• breathwork, five-sense pattern disruptors, and staying present on the course 
• faith, forgiveness, and freedom as part of sustainable high performance 
The book is on Amazon, Building the New A Year of Living Life on Purpose. 
That is tanya c oliver.com forward slash building the new. 
On Instagram at Tanya C Oliver, T-A-N-Y-A-C Oliver, I reply to all of my direct messages. 
You can schedule a call,www.tanyacoliver.com/call and book a 25-minute strategy call. 
Pick one up, and if anybody wants to have a conversation with me behind closed doors, I also have a couple of extra copies that I will happily mail to you as a gift.

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We sit down with Swedish PGA pro and former long drive record holder Marcus Edblad to dig into why so many golfers chase the wrong kind of speed. Marcus makes a case for clubface awareness, trail-hand acceleration, and a release pattern that helps average players lose the slice and gain real distance. 

• Marcus’s path from hockey and boxing into golf at age 30 
• Hand-eye coordination as the foundation for speed and strike 
• Why “no days off” matters more as we age 
• Rebuilding swing speed after dropping into the 115 to 120 range 
• How online criticism shaped his coaching journey and PGA qualification 
• Why hands and arms often fix what body-focused cues cannot 
• Trail arm extension and the trail hand passing the lead hand 
• Lead wrist extension versus the old fear of “scooping” 
• Using the body as a stabilizer instead of the prime mover 
• Clubface control first, then aiming and shot shaping 
• The speed “differential” between lead-hand braking and trail-hand acceleration 
•  You can find Marcus for online lessons and videos on Skillest and by his name on YouTube and Instagram.

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We sit down with Henrik Lundqvist to unpack why Sweden keeps producing elite golfers, and how constraints, competition, and multi-sport backgrounds build players who adapt fast. We also dig into quantifiable wedge and putting improvement, why on-course play beats endless range reps, and what honest metrics say about going pro.

• Henrik’s early golf life at a small Swedish club and learning through ball flight feedback 
• How Sweden’s short season drives winter technique work and summer scoring reps 
• Multi-sport training as real “functional fitness” for golf movement and mindset 
• Practice allocation with a heavy bias toward on-course play and competitive games 
• Trailblazers, local tours, and why belief spreads when someone “from your town” makes it 
• Lessons from traveling tours, reading grain, grass types, and adapting to conditions 
• Equipment evolution from persimmon and balata to modern drivers and low-spin balls 
• A measurable wedge framework including set distances and defining “low” by launch angle 
• Coaching principles built on science, quantification, and simple communication 
• What it takes to chase pro golf using stats, hours, support, and a realistic plan 
• Where to find Henrik: hlgcgolf.com and North Star Golf Performance on YouTube

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We break down why “fixing your swing” so often makes you worse, and why impact is the only non-negotiable that actually controls ball flight. We lean on motor learning science to show how small, testable changes beat chasing textbook positions. 
• separating impact factors from swing aesthetics 
• using the big three at impact: ground contact, face contact, face direction 
• understanding micro changes in face angle and strike location 
• clarifying angle of attack versus divot depth using simple models 
• building matchups instead of copying a single “perfect” pattern 
• testing interventions to find what works for your body and brain 
• setting realistic dispersion expectations and smarter targets 
• learning plateaus, attractor states, and why old habits snap back 
• designing practice for transfer with targets, club changes, pressure, and spacing 
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We sit down with sports psychologist Dan Abrahams to unpack why golfers tighten up under pressure and how to build mental skills that hold up when your swing is not there. We focus on playing your “C game” well, managing automatic negative thoughts, and using routines plus a competitive persona to stay committed over every shot. 

• Dan’s background across elite golf and team sports 
• Why winning often requires a strong C game 
• ANTS as automatic negative thoughts and feelings 
• Why short putts feel harder than long shots 
• Acceptance and why fighting thoughts backfires 
• Attention control as the top mental skill 
• Ruthless routines and refusing to hit on an ANT 
• Game face and alter ego tools for confidence 
• Metaphors as fast mental cues under pressure 
• How self-talk influences hormones and muscle tension 
• What separates high performers beyond technique 
• Practice levels that add realism and consequences 
• Mental toughness as discipline on the range 

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We sit down with JumboMax Grips founder John Mazzanoble and make the case that the handle is a performance part, not a comfort accessory. We talk tour level fittings, why diameter and weight change sequencing and face control, and how to use data to find a grip that helps you hit more fairways and greens. 
• how Sergio Garcia and Jason Day landed on their specs 
• why grip fitting should be numbers first, not just feel 
• how grip size can improve face awareness and reduce rotation 
• how grip weight can change transition, timing, and sequencing 
• what textures, tapers, shapes, and reminders can change in your hands 
• how JumboMax prototypes new designs and what is coming next 
• where to get fit, which retailers carry grips, and how fittings scale globally 
• why putter grip size and counterbalance affect stroke style and control 
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Jesse Perryman — Host

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere.

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