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The Scratch Golfer's Mindset

The Scratch Golfer's Mindset

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 Paul Salter is a triple-digit golfer on a quest to become a scratch golfer. He's also a High-Performance Mindset Coach and Credentialed Hypnotherapist with 15 years of experience helping high performers from all walks of life get unstuck and unlock their full potential. Each week, Paul will share the emotional and mindset shifts you need to make to make mastering the mental game of golf simple, tangible, and relatable so that you can overcome the mental hazards keeping you stuck in the proverbial bunker of poor performance. He'll also routinely keep you updated on his progress toward par while sharing a raw and vulnerable look into his own collection of mental hazards he must overcome. Whether you're an occasional amateur, a weekend regular, or a competitor seeking a tournament trophy or your pro card, this podcast will help you play better golf.2024 Golf Hygiène et vie saine Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie
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  • #153: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Gary Sailes: Becoming an Elite Performer On (and Off) the Course

    #153: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Gary Sailes: Becoming an Elite Performer On (and Off) the Course
    Apr 16 2026
    In this episode, I sit down with renowned neuroscientist and performance psychologist, Dr. Gary Sailes to unpack what truly separates elite, world-class performers from everyone else. This conversation goes far beyond surface-level "mental game tips." We dive into identity, trust, discipline, and the misunderstood role of control—especially for high-achieving, type-A individuals like you. Dr. Sailes shares decades of experience working with elite athletes across multiple sports and reveals why the best in the world don't just want success… they need it. We explore how structure creates freedom, how letting go creates control, and why your thoughts quite literally shape your performance. In this episode, you'll learn: The critical difference between being "obsessed" and having a true need to succeedWhy elite performers trust their training instead of trying to control every outcomeHow letting go of conscious control actually leads to peak performanceThe hidden power of structure and why it eliminates emotional decision-makingHow your identity and beliefs can quietly cap your performanceThe difference between performance psychology and applied neuroscienceA practical journaling exercise to rewire negative self-talk If you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things but still not performing at your highest level—on the golf course, in business, or in life—this episode will challenge the way you think about improvement and unlock a new level of awareness. Get your pencils ready and start listening. Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade" on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. More About Doc Dr. Gary Sailes is a highly respected sports psychologist, researcher, and professor known for his work in sport psychology, athlete development, and the cultural dynamics of sport participation. He has spent decades studying how psychological, social, and environmental factors influence performance, participation, and identity in athletics. He is a Professor of Sociology of Sport at Indiana University, Indianapolis (formerly IUPUI), and has served as a consultant and advisor to numerous elite athletes, Olympic programs, and professional sports organizations. You can follow Doc on Instagram here: @scratch.golf.doc Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Elite performers operate from a need, not just desire or obsessionTrust—not control—is what unlocks peak performanceStructure creates automatic execution and reduces emotional interferenceYour thoughts and language directly shape your resultsLasting change comes from adaptation, not forceful "change" Key Quotes: "Elite athletes don't just want it—they need it.""To gain greater control, you have to let go of conscious control.""Flow isn't something you chase—it's something that finds you.""Excellence comes from discipline—showing up and doing the work at a high level.""You are what you think. You become what you believe." Time Stamps: 00:00: The Most Misunderstood Trait of Elite Performers03:30: Obsession vs. Elite Performance04:50: Trust, Letting Go, and Peak Performance07:45: What Flow Actually Feels Like10:00: Structure, Discipline, and Automatic Execution23:30: Rewiring Negative Self-Talk28:00: Stories of Elite Performance
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    46 min
  • #152: Why Consistency is Holding You Back From Transformational Results (and what to do about it)

    #152: Why Consistency is Holding You Back From Transformational Results (and what to do about it)
    Apr 13 2026
    You're not stuck because you lack discipline. You're stuck because you've mistaken consistency for progress. In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I challenge one of the most commonly accepted beliefs in personal development, golf, and business—that consistency is the key to success. Yes, consistency matters. But it's not what creates transformation. Transformation comes from intensity. I break down why so many high achievers stay stuck despite doing "all the right things," how being consistently mediocre quietly kills progress, and what it actually takes to create rapid, meaningful breakthroughs in your golf game, business, and life. You'll learn how to strategically apply short bursts of intensity, raise your performance floor, and then use consistency to maintain your gains—without burning out or neglecting other areas of your life. In this episode, you'll learn: Why consistency alone is not enough for transformational changeThe difference between raising your ceiling vs. raising your floorHow intensity creates rapid breakthroughs in performanceWhy most people are "consistently mediocre" without realizing itHow to apply 30–90 day sprints to improve your golf game or businessThe role of discomfort, stress, and expansion in skill developmentHow to balance intensity in one area without neglecting othersWhy ruthless elimination is required for real progressThe importance of rest and recovery in sustaining high performance If you feel like you're putting in the work but not getting the results… this episode will challenge you in exactly the way you need. Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. The Sustainable Weight-Loss Code: 61 laws to lose weight and keep it off (for good): Buy on Amazon. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Change happens through intensity; consistency maintains itMost people aren't stuck—they're consistently operating below their potentialShort-term sprints create long-term identity shiftsRaising your floor is more important than chasing your ceilingDiscomfort is a requirement for growth, not a side effectRuthless elimination creates the space for meaningful progressStress + rest is the true formula for sustainable excellence Key Quotes: "Change happens as a result of intensity—and what you achieve is maintained by consistency.""You're not stuck—you're consistently mediocre.""You can't expect transformation if you never push beyond comfort.""Intensity raises your floor. Consistency protects it.""Ruthless elimination creates the space for obsession.""You can't sprint in every area of life—but you must sprint somewhere." Time Stamps: 00:00: The Power of Intensity in Change02:52: Personal Updates and Reflections05:34: Understanding Consistency vs. Intensity07:00: Metaphors for Change: Rockets and Habits09:34: Examples of Intensity in Fitness and Finance12:41: Focusing Intensity on Specific Areas15:00: The Dangers of Consistent Mediocrity17:33: Overcoming Fear of Intensity19:24: Ruthless Elimination for Intensity20:55: The Role of Accountability in Change22:39: Balancing Intensity Across Life Domains25:21: The Importance of Rest in the Process26:47: Final Thoughts on Intensity and Change
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    30 min
  • #151: How to Identify and Dismantle Your Emotional Home: Stop Repeating the Same Destructive Emotional Patterns

    #151: How to Identify and Dismantle Your Emotional Home: Stop Repeating the Same Destructive Emotional Patterns
    Apr 6 2026
    Have you ever felt anxious, frustrated, or on edge… without a clear reason why? Like something is off—but you can't quite explain it? In this episode, I'm introducing you to a concept that fundamentally changed how I understand human behavior, performance, and self-sabotage—your emotional home. This is the baseline emotional state your nervous system has been conditioned to return to… regardless of how much success you create on the outside. And here's the hard truth: if your emotional home is rooted in anxiety, pressure, scarcity, or frustration, you will unconsciously recreate those emotions—on the golf course, in your business, and in your life—no matter how disciplined or driven you are. I break down how this pattern forms, how it quietly drives behaviors like overthinking, tightening up under pressure, hesitation, and playing small… …and, most importantly, how to begin identifying and dismantling it so you can build a new internal baseline aligned with confidence, calm, and peak performance. In this episode, you'll learn: What your "emotional home" is and why it dictates your behavior more than your goalsWhy you keep experiencing the same emotions on repeat—regardless of circumstancesHow your subconscious prioritizes familiarity and safety over growth and successHow your childhood environment shaped your current emotional baselineWhy success can feel uncomfortable—or even unsafe—at a deeper levelWhy most high performers remain stuck (even when they "know what to do")A simple, powerful exercise to identify the core emotions that make up your emotional home so you can begin to dismantle the home keeping you stuck Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. The Sustainable Weight-Loss Code: 61 laws to lose weight and keep it off (for good): Buy on Amazon. Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery CallSubscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys NewsletterDownload my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: You don't sabotage success—you return to what feels emotionally familiarYour emotional home is wired into your nervous system, not your conscious goalsAwareness of your emotional patterns is the gateway to real changeThe emotions you repeatedly feel are shaping your identity and behaviorYou can intentionally rebuild your emotional home—but only after you identify it Key Quotes: "You're not sabotaging success—you're returning to your emotional home.""Your subconscious mind is designed to keep you safe, not to help you succeed.""Success feels dangerous when it's unfamiliar to your nervous system.""The emotions you keep recreating are the ones your system is addicted to.""Awareness creates the opportunity to choose something different." Time Stamps: 00:00: Understanding Emotional Homes04:15: The Impact of Childhood on Emotional Patterns12:17: Identifying Core Emotions20:40: Dismantling and Rebuilding Your Emotional Home26:14: Creating a New Emotional Experience
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    31 min
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