Golf Yourself Happy

Kristoffer Lynch
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Hosted by Golf mindset coach, Kris Lynch, the GYH podcast challenges the performance-first culture of modern golf and explores how mindset, pressure, expectations, and identity shape the way we play. The podcast accompanies the Happy Hackers community, a space for golfers who choose enjoyment before ego.

Episodes

  1. Introducing Golf Yourself Happy & The Happy Hackers Club

    18 HR AGO

    Introducing Golf Yourself Happy & The Happy Hackers Club

    The secret’s out. After weeks of teasing, the name is finally official — Golf Yourself Happy — and in this episode, Kris explains exactly what that means… and what it doesn’t. Kris also introduces The Happy Hackers Club — a free community for recreational golfers who love the game but don’t always love how it makes them feel. What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy Golf Yourself Happy existsThe philosophy behind “happy first, handicap later”What the Happy Hackers Club actually isWhat it definitely isn’t (no tips overload, no comparison culture)Why “hacker” isn’t an insult — it’s a badge of belongingHow this community will work (and why it will always be free) 🚪 Big Announcement — Doors Open April 1stThe Happy Hackers Club officially launches on: 👉 Wednesday, 1st April 2026 In the next episode, we’ll explain exactly how to join and walk you through everything inside the community. So if this episode resonated with you… 📅 Make sure you come back on April 1st. You don’t need to be exceptional to deserve enjoyment. You just need to show up. Happy first. Handicap later.

    10 min
  2. Unlock Your Golf Happiness

    9 MAR

    Unlock Your Golf Happiness

    In this episode, Kris introduces the innovative HAPPY Framework - a mental game system designed specifically for recreational golfers. Discover how acceptance, presence, purpose, and commitment can transform your golf experience, reducing frustration and amplifying joy.Key Topics:The fundamentals of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) applied to golfThe five components of the Happy Framework: Habits, Acceptance, Presence, Purpose, and Call to ActionPractical insights on accepting difficult feelings and embracing the game’s challengesHow psychological models tailored for everyday golfers can boost happiness on the courseThe upcoming launch of a supportive golf community for average playersDifferences between elite mental toughness training and approachable mental strategies for amateur golfersThe importance of aligning your golf game with your personal values Timestamps:00:00 - Introducing the Happy Framework for recreational golfers 01:20 - What is ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)? 02:47 - Core belief: lean into difficult thoughts and feelings 04:10 - How happiness in golf is about values, not fleeting victories 06:04 - Breakdown of the five components: Habits and Acceptance 07:20 - Understanding and auditing your mental habits 08:02 - Embracing acceptance: golf is hard, and that’s okay 08:57 - The importance of presence and being in the moment 09:53 - Clarifying your purpose in golf: why do you play? 11:16 - Moving from mindset to action: commitment as progress 11:51 - Personal story: accepting current skill level 14:23 - Accepting conditions and refraining from self-criticism 15:49 - The Happy Framework is for the 95%, not just elites 16:25 - Upcoming community launch to support your golf happiness journey Resources & Links:Stephen Hayes - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Learn more about ACT 🗓️ Save the Date for our Big Launch! - Wednesday 1st April 👉🏻 Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/golfyourselfhealthy/ 🎦 Watch this episode exclusively on YouTube

    17 min
  3. Why Trying Harder Is Making Your Golf Worse

    23 FEB

    Why Trying Harder Is Making Your Golf Worse

    This week, Kris explores the science behind playing Golf on autopilot, overthinking your swing, and how a simple mindset shift can lead to more consistent and enjoyable golf rounds. Kris also discusses the following topics: The impact of overthinking on golf performance and how to avoid the "paralysis by analysis" trapInsights from research by Sian Beilock on autopilot and choking under pressureHow experienced golfers can benefit from playing faster to prevent overthinkingThe difference between internal and external focus in golf coaching, based on Gabriele Wulf's studiesPractical tips for shifting your mindset from scoring to feeling good and enjoying your game more 🗓️ Save the date for our big launch! - 1st April 2026 Connect with Kris: Instagram - @golfyourselfhealthy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-lynch-a9166037/ E-mail - kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com Other useful links Sian Beilock TED talk Skillest - database of online and in-person Golf coaches

    25 min
  4. How Golf has Failed average golfers

    10 FEB

    How Golf has Failed average golfers

    This week, Kris teases a major forthcoming GYH launch and shares his impassioned view that the Golf industry is not doing enough to cater for average Golfers. He reflects on the PGA's Golf For All research project, which found that 22.4 million people in Great Britain and Ireland engaged with Golf in some form, yet only 70% of people who play Golf identify as a Golfer. As Kris argues, there isn't a participation problem in Golf, there is an identity crisis. He offers his experiences and insights around how and why this problem has come to exist in the first place and offers his own unique solution, to help Golfers feel the sense of belonging they crave and are otherwise currently lacking. 🗓️ Save the date - 1st April 2026 🔗 Check out the PGA's Golf for All research paper for yourself 📧 Get in touch - kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com to share your own experiences and perspectives on the topic 🎦 Watch this episode in full video only on YouTube 🎧 Listen to this episode on your favourite podcast player

    17 min
  5. S1 E5: Golf in Society

    14/04/2024

    S1 E5: Golf in Society

    Golf can transform lives. This is a core belief held by Anthony Blackburn, founder of Golf in Society. Anthony and his team turn that belief into action by putting Golf clubs at the heart of local communities. Through the delivery of tailored golf sessions for those living with chronic illnesses such as Dementia and Parkinson’s, the aim is to inspire people to live a happier and healthier life, through the power of Golf. Join Kris Lynch and Anthony Blackburn for an inspiring, heartfelt and wide ranging conversation, about Golf, Life and Grief. Episode Key Moments 0:00 Episode introduction 1:15 Call to action to GYH Community - Get in Touch! 2:14 Introducing Anthony Blackburn 2:36 Introducing Golf in Society 3:41 Introducing Rudding Park Golf Club 5:00 Nostalgic reflection 6:50 Teeing off 9:32 Emotional feels 10:37 The Spirit of Your Game 13:16 Golf’s unwieldy Reputation 15:00 So who or what is a Smoghead? 15:15 Social Golf 16:00 Remembering John Blackburn - the inspiration behind Golf in Society 19:03 Cherish the Fairway - a fortuitous trip to Wentworth 21:00 Heartfelt Tales from the Shed 23:00 A Golfing Spirit lives on through the medium of an Odyssey Putter 26:32 Golf Yourself through Grief 27:36 Building the Foundations - Golf in Society 32:06 Providing respite through Golf 32:58 The Eagle has Landed 35:54 Why the World should play Golf 40:24 Embrace the Rough 41:09 Start with Why 42:38 The World Needs You 45:02 Go with the Flow 45:30 Coming up the 18th 46:29 Episode recap and key takeaways 50:56 Final Call to Action - Get in Touch! ❓About the Show: At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives. 🎧 Listen on Audio Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L379bGvlmx069xF1cmIbQ?si=aJRDptqYREuzsk4wXKz7SA Listen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-yourself-healthy/id1729607964 Also available on most other major podcasting platforms 📝 Write a Review Please leave a 5 star review on your podcast platform of choice 👍🏻 Follow us on Social Media Instagram - instagram.com/golfyourselfhealthy X - https://twitter.com/gyhpod 🔗 Website www.golfyourselfhealthy.com 📔 Journals www.golfyourselfhealthy.com/journal 📚Episode links and resources https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158144

    52 min
  6. S1 E4: It's Your Honour

    30/03/2024

    S1 E4: It's Your Honour

    Golf is many things, to many people. To Craig McKee, Golf is a release. Following the passing of his daughter, Danielle, Craig has found solace in Golf. Out on the course, he has space to reflect and to remember Danielle, calling on her for inspiration as he stands on a tee box or lines up a shot. Moreover, Golf has presented him and his family with opportunities to raise important awareness around DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion syndrome), a rare and relatively unknown genetic disorder which affected Danielle throughout her life. Through organising and running a charity Golf day at Elderslie Golf Club, the McKee family have raised vital funds in support of Max Appeal, a UK based charity whose mission is to try to ensure that every person with DiGeorge syndrome lives as independent and prosperous a life as possible. At GYH, it’s our honour and pleasure to be helping in some small way, to raise awareness for a condition, which, after Down Syndrome, is the second most common genetic condition and one that very few people seem to have ever heard of. Episode Key Moments 0:00 Episode and Guest Introductions 5:08 Address to a Lorne Sausage 6:36 Getting to know Elderslie Golf Club 7:42 Elderslie - the birthplace of William Wallace 8:53 Spirit of your Game 11:53 Honouring the life and memory of Danielle McKee 20:59 Raising awareness of DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11 deletion syndrome) 25:37 Embrace the Rough 32:16 Cherish the Fairway 33:49 Golf is Good for You 36:15 Attracting new and lapsed Golfers 38:17 The Eagle has Landed 40:50 Thanking our Guest and episode wrap up 41:10 “Danielle” by December ❓About the Show: At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives. 🎧 Listen on Audio Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L379bGvlmx069xF1cmIbQ?si=aJRDptqYREuzsk4wXKz7SA Listen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-yourself-healthy/id1729607964 Also available on most other major podcasting platforms 📝 Write a Review Please leave a 5 star review on your podcast platform of choice 👍🏻 Follow us on Social Media Instagram - instagram.com/golfyourselfhealthy X - https://twitter.com/gyhpod 🔗 Website www.golfyourselfhealthy.com 📔 Journals www.golfyourselfhealthy.com/journal 📚Episode links and resources Max Appeal - https://www.maxappeal.org.uk/ “Danielle” by December - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JxjFca_M9-s

    46 min
  7. S1 E3: Ten Grief Lessons from Golf - with Robin Chodak

    16/03/2024

    S1 E3: Ten Grief Lessons from Golf - with Robin Chodak

    Golf is more than just a game. It’s a metaphor for how you live your life. Few people are better placed to talk about this, than Robin Chodak. As a keen golfer and as someone who has experienced more than her fair share of grief and loss, Robin’s life purpose is to inspire and offer hope to others. When her husband, Gerry - a passionate and talented golfer - died suddenly in 2019, Robin felt determined to honour his life and memory. Through continuing to embrace and enjoy Golf and all of the life lessons it can teach us, a moment of enlightenment came upon Robin. Feeling compelled to inspire and help others on their grief journey, Robin wrote and published her book, Ten Grief Lessons from Golf. In this enlightening, engaging and inspiring conversation, we pull out some of the key themes from Robin’s book and unpack how we can all apply these life lessons in our game of life and our game of golf. This is an episode not to be missed. 📋 Key moments: 0:00 Episode and Guest Introductions 4:47 Spirit of your Game 13:18 Ten Grief Lessons from Golf 50:53 Watching and Learning from the Professionals 57:53 The Eagle has Landed 1:02:50 The Golden Nugget ❓About the Show: At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives. 🎧 Listen on Audio Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L379bGvlmx069xF1cmIbQ?si=aJRDptqYREuzsk4wXKz7SA Listen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-yourself-healthy/id1729607964 Also available on most other major podcasting platforms 📝 Write a Review Please leave a 5 star review on your podcast platform of choice 👍🏻 Follow us on Social Media Instagram - @golfyourselfhealthy X - @gyhpod 🔗 Website www.golfyourselfhealthy.com 📔 Journals www.golfyourselfhealthy.com/journal 📚Episode links and resources Robin Chodak website - www.robinchodak.com Link to purchase “Ten Grief Lessons from Golf” - https://amzn.eu/d/fWkrsIN Link to online course - “Grief a new way of thinking” https://www.udemy.com/course/grief-a-new-way-of-thinking/

    1h 5m
  8. S1 E2: Golf in Solitary Confinement

    03/03/2024

    S1 E2: Golf in Solitary Confinement

    Growing up, Golf was one of several sports competing for Ben Seabrook’s attention. In more recent years, Golf has had a much greater influence on his life. For Ben, golfing in solitary confinement is a perfect tonic. Join Ben and Kris for a wide ranging chat, encompassing topics such as grief, mental health and baby loss. There are also some lighter hearted subjects, such as forgetting to pack clean underwear, casting aspersions on rival football teams, rescuing dogs from Skegness and “speaking your truth”. Episode Key moments: 0:00 Episode and guest introductions 5:23 Diversity and Inclusion in Golf 9:07 Spirit of our Game 25:09 Remembering Dylan Seabrook 48:07 Golf as therapy 54:52 Embrace the rough 1:05:00 Cherish the fairway 1:13:01 The Eagle has (almost) Landed ❓About the Show: At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives. 🎧 Listen on Audio Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L379bGvlmx069xF1cmIbQ?si=aJRDptqYREuzsk4wXKz7SA Listen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-yourself-healthy/id1729607964 Also available on most other major podcasting platforms 📝 Write a Review Please leave a 5 star review on your podcast platform of choice 👍🏻 Follow us on Social Media Instagram - @golfyourselfhealthy X - @gyhpod 🔗 Website www.golfyourselfhealthy.com 📔 Journals www.golfyourselfhealthy.com/journal

    1h 17m
  9. S1 E1: In memoriam: Innes Scally Lynch - The Golfer who never was

    18/02/2024

    S1 E1: In memoriam: Innes Scally Lynch - The Golfer who never was

    Join us for the first ever full-length episode of the Golf Yourself Healthy podcast! In this official launch episode, Kris Lynch talks us through the spirit of his game and how the life and memory of his son, Innes, has inspired the creation of GYH. We’ll also discuss GYH’s purpose and mission and what’s in it for you, our GYH community members. And remember…always Embrace the Rough and forever Cherish the Fairway. To subscribe to the podcast and leave a review, please head over to golfyourselfhealthy.com and click on your preferred streaming platform (e.g Spotify, Apple, YouTube) to be taken directly to our show page. To join our growing community, follow us on Instagram (@golfyourselfhealthy) or X (@gyhpod) To sign up for future GYH newsletters and journal articles, head to golfyourselfhealthy.com, select “Contact” tab and submit your details To offer any direct comments or feedback on GYH, you are warmly invited to contact Kris Lynch, GYH founder and podcast host - kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com Episode Links / resources R&A Golf and Health report - https://www.randa.org/articles/r-a-golf-and-health-report-published PGA Golf Business Quarterly - Winter 2023 edition on Golf, Health and Wellbeing - https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=Golf%20Business%20Quarterly&edid=b04e5d1b-b30f-4434-b7eb-c3454b2f1a26 Robin Williams on Golf - https://youtu.be/X9fXG2v0bS8?si=KY5AGU66hd4f_NHh

    35 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

Hosted by Golf mindset coach, Kris Lynch, the GYH podcast challenges the performance-first culture of modern golf and explores how mindset, pressure, expectations, and identity shape the way we play. The podcast accompanies the Happy Hackers community, a space for golfers who choose enjoyment before ego.

Information

  • Creator
    Kristoffer Lynch
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristoffer Lynch
  • Show Website
    Golf Yourself Happy

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