It’s a new year, and before you start chasing birdies, let’s talk about what’s really holding your game back—your attitude. In this episode, I’m bringing back one of the most-loved topics with a fresh 2026 twist: the four golf attitudes that quietly sabotage your confidence and performance. Whether you’re feeling negative, victimy, defeated, or a little entitled (don’t worry, I’ve been all four), this is your wake-up call. You’ll learn how to catch yourself in these mindset traps and penguin-slap your way into a more powerful, realistic attitude for the season ahead. No shame, just awareness—and a better way to show up on the course this year.

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

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Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

Ever feel drained after a round—like the energy was off, even if your swing wasn’t? You might’ve had a bad apple in your group. In this episode, I’m talking about how just one negative person can bring down the whole foursome (and it might even be you). You’ll learn why emotions are contagious on the course, how to protect your mindset, and how to stay focused no matter who you’re paired with. If you’ve ever played with a mood killer—or been one—this one’s for you.

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

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Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

Even if your clubs are collecting dust and your course is covered in snow, your golf brain doesn’t have to hibernate.

In this throwback episode, I’m sharing 6 simple, powerful ways to work on your mental game off the course—no glove, no tee time, no problem. We’ll talk about managing negativity, handling emotions, setting intentions, and building real-deal confidence before the season even starts.

Because here’s the truth: you don’t need 18 holes to train your brain. You just need a little awareness and a willingness to do the work now—so when it’s go time, your mindset is ready to roll.

Perfect for winter, busy seasons, or anytime you’re not playing but still want to play above par. Let’s go.

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

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Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

You ever stand on the tee trying to fix the shot you hit two holes ago? Welcome to the club. In this episode, we’re talking about how your brain loves to bring past shots (and all the emotion tied to them) into the present—and how that kills your confidence and your scorecard.

I’ll show you how to stop fighting your fade, start playing the shot you actually brought that day, and make smarter choices based on evidence—not ego. This is how you lower the pressure, clean up your headspace, and play with more certainty. Because golf gets a whole lot more fun when you stop arguing with reality.

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

Join the NEXT Workshop Here

Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

Ever feel so frustrated on the golf course that you want to quit? You're not alone.

In this episode, I sit down with my client Karl Pelli to talk about his transformation from being angry for days after a round to learning how to work with his brain instead of against it. Karl shares how he discovered the mental game after hearing me on another podcast, and why golf lessons alone weren't solving his real problem—his experience on the course.

You'll hear Karl's honest journey through the three stages of awareness, how he uses tools like STEAR and Pivot daily (not just on the course), and why he believes investing in your brain is the best gift you can give yourself.

This conversation is real, vulnerable, and full of practical takeaways about how mental skills transfer from golf to every area of life—relationships, work, even road rage.

What You'll Learn:

• Why practicing more doesn't fix the mental game
• How to catch yourself before "going nuclear" on the course
• The power of pivoting your thoughts in traffic, tough conversations, and bad shots
• Why journaling and doing the work matters (and what happens when you get lazy)
• The real cost of not working on your mental game

If Karl's story resonates with you, it's time to start doing the work. Your brain is worth the investment.

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

Join the NEXT Workshop Here

Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

What does it really take to see success on and off the course? In this episode, I’m talking with longtime client, Karen Rainey about what helped her go from frustrated to focused, both in golf and life.

We break down the exact mindset tools she used, how she defines her wins, and why there's no magic checklist—but a whole lot of power in showing up, doing the reps, and being your own solution. Karen’s journey is full of wisdom, heart, and real-life application. Grab your mental caddy and let’s go.

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

Join the NEXT Workshop Here

Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

Welcome to Episode 7 — the final episode of The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Path series.

Today's episode: Stretch Beyond Golf

Carl is one of my clients. He's done the work. He's used the tools. He's seen tremendous success on the golf course.

But recently, when I asked him what created the most success for him, he sent me a message that stopped me in my tracks.

He said: "The biggest thing is that you have one brain and you get to use the tools you give me in all parts of life. Practicing with my aging parents, stepdaughters, daughters, and wife has been the biggest gift you've given me. Golf is just what got us started."

He went on: "My appreciation and gratitude for you is off the charts. Don't let it go to your head, but you're an amazing human. FYI, my wife just said she thanks you."

Golf was just what got them started. But the real transformation? That happened off the course.

In this final episode, you'll learn:

• Why you have one brain (how you do one thing, you do everything)
• How the tools work everywhere — STEAR for family relationships, Brain Dump before tough conversations, 18Proud at the end of your workday
• Why practicing self-compassion on the course makes it your default everywhere
• How using these tools off the course makes you better on the course
• The complete S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Path roadmap and what comes next

This is the end of the series, but it doesn't have to be the end of your transformation.

Grab the tools in the free Your Mental Caddy community: Here

The Complete S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Path:

• Episode 1: Start & Commit ✅
• Episode 2: Use Your Tools ✅
• Episode 3: Clarify Your Wins ✅
• Episode 4: Control Your Thoughts ✅
• Episode 5: Engage in Reps ✅
• Episode 6: Share & Support ✅
• Episode 7: Stretch Beyond Golf ✅

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

Join the NEXT Workshop Here

Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

Welcome to Episode 6 of The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Path — the 7-day series on the exact steps my most successful clients took to transform their mental game.

Today's episode: Share & Support

Karen lives in West Virginia. And she's not the only one in my program from her area — there are quite a few golfers from her community who are members.

And here's what happens: they share their wins with each other. They speak the same language. They partner up in tournaments.

And when one of them catches herself saying something unhelpful out loud — "I always choke under pressure" — her playing partner, who knows this work, catches it and gently reminds her to shift that thought.

They pivot together. And they go on to have amazing rounds.

That's the power of community.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why you can't do this work alone (I know because I tried for years)
• What happens when you get stuck in your own head with no one to call out your blind spots
• How community gives you people who get it and can support you in real time
• Why many of my private coaching clients are ALSO active in the community
• The simple practice of sharing one win this week (with anyone)

Grab the tools in the free Your Mental Caddy community: Here

Coming tomorrow: Episode 7 - Stretch Beyond Golf (Carl's story about using these tools with his family — the finale!)

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

Join the NEXT Workshop Here

Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain

Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com