Group Golf Therapy

Group Golf Therapy

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Group Golf Therapy episodes

  • #020 - Rick Shiels gets some "me time"

    Rick Shiels has a golf content and YouTube empire, made of millions of fans and subscribers. But he took some time to talk to Connor and Bradford about what "me time" looks and feels like to him. The "Monster", as he calls it, referring to golf content social media machine, can sometimes feel like something we MUST do. We caught up with Rick at a time when he realized just how important self-care is to the creative process, and to be the best version of himself FOR himself, for his subscribers and fans, and for his family.

    Tap in with us: @groupgolftherapy

    Tap in with Rick Shiels: @rickshielspga

    Connor: @thebagbandit

    Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf

    Drew: @everydaydrew

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    1 hr 41 min
  • #019 - Michael Williams schools us on American industry
    Michael Williams cares deeply for quality. He’s one of the most knowledgeable sources for the best truck stop burger joints, or bespoke leather bags, or Italian wine. He has one goal with golf: to be able to confidently play anywhere with anyone. The GGT Shrinks caught up with Michael and learned about American industry and his latest project, ACL Golf. Hit em straight, and mind your golf!
    Are you in the market for a new golf ball? Why don't you check out our friends at Uncommon Golf? Uncommon has unbeatable prices on their two premium golf balls, the Model 55 and 33.
    Follow us: @groupgolftherapy
    Michael Williams: @michaelwilliams
    Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf
    Drew: @everydaydrew
    Connor: @thebagbandit
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    1 hr 12 min
  • #018 - ESPN's Charlotte Gibson Is Running a Marathon

    Charlotte Gibson is an LA-based writer for ESPN. In her current role as an associate editor of voices and features with ESPN’s Digital Storytelling Group and espnW, Charlotte writes and edits as-told-to essays, columns, features with a focus on golf, mental health and women in sports. She's also a dope athlete who's training for a MARATHON! The graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and the University of California, Santa Cruz where she played NCAA golf (GO BANANA SLUGS). And she loves the smell of cigar smoke. Charlotte is funny and smart and we're better for having had this talk with her. Hit em straight, and mind your golf!

    Are you in the market for a new golf ball? Why don't you check out our friends at Uncommon Golf? Uncommon has unbeatable prices on their two premium golf balls, the Model 55 and 33.  

    Follow us: @groupgolftherapy  

    Charlotte Gibson: @charlottesue 

    Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf  

    Drew: @everydaydrew  

    Connor: @thebagbandit

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    1 hr 28 min
  • #017 - Jungle's Tom McFarland from a tour bus
    GGT is going musical. Tom McFarland is not a professional golfer, or even in the industry at all: he's a founder of British electronic band, Jungle. AND he's recently gotten back into golf. After a pandemic-induced 18 months travel break, Tom and the band hit the US for a nationwide tour. He caught up with the GGT shrinks from his tour bus in Omaha, Nebraska. Loads covered in this session: learning to cope with negativity on the golf course, being a new parent while on the road, and playing golf in memory of family.
    Are you in the market for a new golf ball? Why don't you check out our friends at Uncommon Golf. Uncommon has unbeatable prices on their two premium golf balls, the Model 55 and 33.  Uncommon Model 55 Ball Uncommon Model 33 Ball Follow us: @groupgolftherapy  Tom McFarland: @tromcf Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf  Drew: @everydaydrew  Connor: @thebagbandit
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    52 min
  • #016 - The Shrinks answer your questions
    You asked, we answered: this week, Bradford, Connor, and Drew respond to a handful of listener questions. The Shrinks walk through the foundation of their relationship together, golf's cultural reckoning, and characteristics they value on and off the golf course. 
    Are you in the market for a new golf ball? Why don't you check out our friends at Uncommon Golf. Uncommon has unbeatable prices on their two premium golf balls, the Model 55 and 33. Even better, when you use "GGT" at checkout, you'll get free shipping on your order!
    Follow us: @groupgolftherapy  
    Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf  
    Drew: @everydaydrew  
    Connor: @thebagbandit
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    1 hr 6 min
  • #015 - Hally Leadbetter Stole from Andre Iguodala
    Hally Leadbetter is one of golf's busiest media personalities. In addition to her job at Golf Digest, Hally regularly works with the USGA, our friends at Grueter Golf, and just launched a new podcast with Henni Koyack: Henni and Hally Can't Quit Golf. Hally unpacks a whole bunch with the shrinks: her recent foray into improv comedy, growing up in Florida with one of the most legendary golf instructors in history, and how to process positive and negative feedback at work. Did she steal from Andre Iguodala? You be the judge. 
    Are you in the market for a new golf ball? Why don't you check out our friends at Uncommon Golf. Uncommon has unbeatable prices on their two premium golf balls, the Model 55 and 33. Even better, when you use "GGT" at checkout, you'll get free shipping on your order!
    Uncommon Model 55 Ball
    Uncommon Model 33 Ball
    Follow us: @groupgolftherapy 
    Hally Leadbetter: @hallylead
    Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf 
    Drew: @everydaydrew 
    Connor: @thebagbandit
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    1 hr 13 min
  • #014 - Slinging Merch with Random Golf Club's Art Director, Tony Knapton

    Affectionately known around the golf community as aka Toe.Knee, aka Merch Lord, aka Toe.psd, Tony Knapton is a prolific creator, art director, and designer - most notably with Random Golf Club. RGC isn't his first or even second go around in the merch world. Tony has been creating tasteful tangible garments for almost a decade. We unpack Tony's favorite snacks that boost creative juices and talk about how having kids has affected his outlook on design. Regardless if you know what a PSD file is, we think you'll enjoy this one. Sit back, relax and enjoy this lighthearted sesh with our guy, Tony Knapton. 

    Are you in the market for a new golf ball? Why don't you check out our friends at Uncommon Golf. Uncommon has unbeatable prices on their two premium golf balls, the Model 55 and 33. 

    Uncommon Model 55 Ball

    Uncommon Model 33 Ball

    Follow us: @groupgolftherapy 

    Tony Kanpton: @toe.psd

    Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf 

    Drew: @everydaydrew 

    Connor: @thebagbandit

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    1 hr 2 min
  • #012 Lydia Ko. That's it. That's the title.
    The GGT boys were blessed with Lydia Ko's presence on the couch this week. Lydia Ko was ranked world no. 1 at age 17, 9 months, and 9 days - the youngest no. 1 ranked golfer of any gender ever. She is a 2-time Olympic medalist, a 16-time LPGA Tour winner, all at the age of 24. Lydia takes some time from her busy schedule to talk about her mom's cooking, her friends and Tour family, and how her performance coach, Sean Foley, and his musical tastes can be a powerful motivator. She credits her team, Sean, her mental coach, and her family for her success as a professional, and how her professional career doesn't define her. We cannot thank Lydia enough for checking in with us, as we know she's got birdies to drop and bombs to hit. Thank you to our sponsor Uncommon who recognizes the importance of such activities, that's why we use them. And by using code "GGT" at checkout at uncommon.golf, you can get free shipping on your order! Find your couch, friends.
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    Lydia: @lydsko
    Follow us: @groupgolftherapy
    Connor: @thebagbandit
    Drew: @everydaydrew
    Bradford: @bradfordwilsongolf
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    47 min

About Group Golf Therapy

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Welcome to Golf's Safe Space! Group Golf Therapy is a podcast about the intersection of golf and mental health: how the sport makes us laugh, cry, and bubble with rage. Tap in with your GGT shrinks, Bradford Wilson, Connor Laubenstein, and Drew Westphal each week to hear stories, confessionals, and mortal wounds.