The Most Important Game

By Paul Monahan

Join human performance coach, Paul Monahan as he engages with elite performers and experts across multiple domains to explore the inside game - the psychology of great performance.... more

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How many episodes does The Most Important Game have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

The Most Important Game episodes:

April 07, 2026 Ep #29 Scott Fawcett - Rethinking Golf: Statistics & Strategy
Get a digital copy of Paul’s book: The Most Important Game: https://mentalgolfbook.com/get-the-book
Scott Fawcett is the founder of DECADE Golf - a data-driven course management system that has been adopted by elite players like Bryson DeChambeau, Will Zalatoris, Cam Young, Akshay Bhatia and thousands of others. Fawcett’s approach has changed the way that today’s serious golfer thinks about their game. And it has impacted their mental game as much as their scores.
Download Paul's Free Mental Game Inventory Workbook: 7 Questions that may change your golf game forever. https://inventory.mentalgolfbook.com
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/UgpYBLICj2o
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Learn more about DECADE Golf:
https://decade.golf/
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March 17, 2026 Ep #28 Tom Athenour - Performance Perspectives from an Executive Coach
Tom Athenour - the Founder & CEO of StarQuest Group - is a super-experienced executive coach who helps his elite-level clients to show up and perform at their best.
The principles that Tom brings to this discussion work across all performance domains - no matter the stakes or circumstances.
Download Paul's Free 2025 - 2026 Mental Game Inventory: 7 Questions that may change your golf game forever. https://inventory.mentalgolfbook.com
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://mentalgolfbook.com/get-the-book
Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/l9arzkifPH8
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January 20, 2026 Ep #27 Shannon Friday - Player. Coach.
Shannon Friday is an amazing student of the game, one of the top teaching pros in the country, and he plays in the PGA teaching professional's most competitive events. A true Player-Coach. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to play at a high level, preparing for big events, and how to overcome the mental game interference that ruins rounds (and scores.) - among other things.

Download Paul's Free 2025 - 2026 Mental Game Inventory: 7 Questions that may change your golf game forever. https://inventory.mentalgolfbook.com
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Shannon's Website
https://www.golfbyshannonfriday.com/
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://mentalgolfbook.com/get-the-book
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/BFTECnx-XXw
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November 04, 2025 Ep #26 Casey Abelein - Grit Beats Quit
I got the chance to chat with Marathoner and former D1 college soccer player, Casey Abelein. Casey (who also happens to be my nephew) has a lot of experience with pushing the body past its instinct to quit.
Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002
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Paul’s Website
https://www.paulmonahan.com/
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/6UDfbHgcU0A
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October 22, 2025 Ep #25 Tim Graves - Play To Win - Part 2
Tim Graves joins me again on TMIG. Tim is an award-winning PGA teaching professional with decades of high-level competitive playing success. In this episode, Tim shares specific actions that can actually help players get ready to play at a high level - and even win.
Graves Golf Academy
https://gravesgolf.com/about-graves-golf/
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002
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Paul’s Website
https://www.paulmonahan.com/
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/Xqk3d1n3ljc

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October 15, 2025 Ep #24 Tim Graves - Play To Win - Part 1
Tim Graves joins me again on TMIG. Tim is an award-winning PGA teaching professional with decades of high-level competitive playing success. In this episode, Tim shares specific actions that can actually help players get ready to play at a high level - and even win.
Graves Golf Academy
https://gravesgolf.com/about-graves-golf/
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002
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Paul’s Website
https://www.paulmonahan.com/
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/gDRdi0tctzQ
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September 16, 2025 Ep #23 Todd Graves - Intelligent Golf
In this episode, we talk with Todd Graves - co-founder of Graves Golf Academy about his new book The Intelligent Golfer, a fascinating approach to unlocking the golf swing that is already inside of you . Todd also shares his unique mental game perspective from nearly three decades in golf instruction and player development.
Todd’s The Intelligent Golfer and The Intelligent Golf Swing book
https://theintelligentgolfer.ai/
https://theintelligentgolfswing.com/
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002
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Paul’s Website
https://www.paulmonahan.com/
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/VUlE2Ofoqyg
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1h 13min
July 02, 2025 Ep #22 Nathan Ray - The Power of Positivity
In this episode, Nathan Ray (10th Degree Black Belt) returns to the podcast to explore the intersection of golf, martial arts, mental performance, and personal growth. This one is packed with insightful moments surrounding positivity, the ego, self-talk, willpower & visualization, and so much more.

Nathan’s Book, Supreme Martial Arts
https://a.co/d/cpLIKi8
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002
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Paul’s Website
https://www.paulmonahan.com/
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/JRx7U2ExAec
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1h 7min
May 20, 2025 Ep #21 Sherry Welsh - Hypnotherapy & Performance
Sherry Welsh is an experienced engineer, corporate executive, and executive coach. And if that is not enough, one of her specialties is hypnotherapy. (And in fact, Sherry has studied with and is certified by one of the world’s leading practitioners in the hypnotherapy space.) In this episode, Paul and Sherry discuss the profound performance impacts that hypnotherapy can have on those who engage in it.

Sherry Welsh
sherrywelsh.com
[email protected]
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002
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Paul’s Website
https://www.paulmonahan.com/
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/DCvOlGl5neo

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1h 7min
March 18, 2025 Ep #20 Kyle Stark - Secrets of Elite-Level Teams
Kyle Stark spent a career in, on, and around elite-level teams, including over 15 years in coaching and management in Major League Baseball. In this episode, Paul and Kyle discuss the performance fundamentals and organizational dynamics of success and achievement on teams.
Kyle Stark:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-stark-41642120b
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Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game
https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002
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Paul’s Website
https://www.paulmonahan.com/
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Follow Paul on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/
X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e
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Watch this Episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/FjcBXPiq8JE

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52min

FAQs about The Most Important Game:

How many episodes does The Most Important Game have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.