– Welcome & Why Golfers Struggle Mentally0:42 – Why Golfers Plateau (Clubs ≠ Fix)1:08 – Meet Raul Gomez (B9 Golf)2:08 – Carlos' Mental Game Journey5:55 – The Adrenaline Problem in Golf7:12 – Why Weird Misses Happen After Great Shots9:18 – The #1 Mental Game Tip20:05 – Why 99% of Golfers Need Mental Tools25:54 – Breathwork Basics (4-8 Breathing)30:05 – Rewriting My Golf Game Through Mental Training32:18 – Why Accountability Matters33:07 – Unlocking Lower Scores with Patience38:02 – Finding Wins in Every Round39:20 – The Biggest Secret in Golf Mental Game41:17 – Why Even Pros Need Coaches43:41 – Installing Mental Guardrails45:00 – The Golf Psycho Evaluation Process50:57 – Golf as a Path to Happier Humans53:18 – How to Work with Carlos🎧 Don’t miss an episode!Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTubeWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GolfPsychoPodcast💬 Share your favorite takeaway in the comments🔥 Follow us on Instagram: @thegolfpsycho🌐 Learn more or work with us: www.thegolfpsycho.com Schedule Your Lesson Here

Welcome to the Golf Psycho Podcast (Intro & Carlos explains why golfers struggle with the mental game)

Why Golfers Plateau (Spending money on equipment won’t fix the mental game)

Meet Raul Gomez (B9 Golf) (How this collab helped launch the podcast)

Why “Golf Psycho” Fits All of Us (Crazy about golf + going psycho on the course)

Carlos’ Mental Game Journey (How he got into golf psychology & why it matters)

Raul’s Early Struggles (From doing well → bogey spirals → frustration)

Why Beginners Need Mental Game Too (Not just for pros — start now)

The “Adrenaline Problem” in Golf (How good shots can sabotage your round)

The Birdie/Eagle Phenomenon (Why weird misses happen after your best holes)

The #1 Mental Game Tip

Playing Present vs. Past/Future Thinking

Why Noticing is a Superpower (Catching thoughts before they derail you)

Using Breath to Reset (Adrenaline, nervous system & your best golf)

The Danger of Future Thinking (“If I just par out…” = spiral waiting to happen)

Raul’s Mini-Tour Story

Why 99% of Golfers Need Mental Tools

Letting Go & Playing Free

Carlos’ High School Golf Story (Great swing, terrible mental game)

Why Every Golfer Needs Mental Game Skills Now (Don’t wait until it’s too late)

Breaking 30 Years of Habits (Carlos’ personal transformation story)

Breathwork 101 (4-8 Breathing) (Simple way to reset your mind & body)

Rewriting My Golf Game (How 3 years of mental training rewrote scores)

Building New Habits in Golf (Why mental game = habit training like fitness)

From Speech Therapy to Golf Coaching (How Carlos’ background shaped his method)

The Brain’s “Fit” at 4–6 Weeks (Why most golfers fail at new routines)

Why Accountability Matters in Golf (Support + program + coach = lasting change)

Forming New Mental Highways

Unlocking Lower Scores with Patience

Celebrating Mental Victories (Why wins aren’t always about scorecards)

Catching Future Thoughts & Staying Present

Forming New Mental Highways (How the brain rewires with reps & practice)

The Score Trap: Chasing Par vs. Playing Free (Golf performance)

How Future Thinking Destroys the Swing (Stories → stress → bad shots)

Mid-Round Breathwork Reset

Finding Wins in Every Round

The Biggest Secret in Golf Mental Game

Why Even Pros Need Coaches

Why You Can’t DIY the Mental Game

Installing Mental Guardrails

The Golf Psycho Evaluation Process

Meditation as the Foundation

Loading the WHO: Pre-Shot Upgrade

Why Focus = Happiness On & Off Course

Golf as a Path to Happier Humans

How to Work with Carlos

Long-Term Mental Training = Real Change