Golf Psycho Podcast

Carlos Benavidez, Golf Mental Game Coach
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Welcome to the Golf Psycho Podcast – the ultimate golf mental game podcast for players who want to dominate the course and master their mind. I’m Carlos Benavidez – a lifelong golfer with over 30 years on the course and 15+ years of experience in human behavior and habit change. Once a total headcase on the green (think Tin Cup!), I completely transformed my mental game with the help of my brilliant wife Laurie, a pediatric occupational therapist and wellness coach. Together, we created a one-of-a-kind Golf Mental Game Evaluation that’s helped me—and now so many others—play the best golf of their lives. -If you’re obsessed with golf… -Or if golf makes you lose your mind… This podcast is for YOU. Each week, we dive into: The nervous system and how it affects your swingHow to build bulletproof focus and resilienceReal talk about performance, wellness, and even the spiritual side of the gameUnlocking the secrets and strategies that no one else is talking aboutWe don’t just want to help you lower your scores—we want to help you become the kind of player (and person) you’ve always wanted to be. Subscribe now and start mastering the mental game of golf. Your best golf is already inside you. Let’s unlock it together. Website: https://www.thegolfpsycho.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GolfPsychoPodcast IG:  https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpsycho/ Book Your Lesson: https://calendly.com/golfpsychopodcast

  1. 7h ago

    Why You're Not Getting Better At Golf (And How I Broke a 20-Year Slump)

    Send us Fan Mail In episode 14 of The Golf Psycho Podcast, Carlos and Laurie tackle one of the most common and least talked-about reasons golfers stop improving: the difference between putting in effort and putting in skilled effort. Carlos opens up about the 20 years he spent stuck at the same score, and the exact framework (programming, accountability, and support) that finally broke the plateau — including the raw, unedited moment he broke a personal best he'd held since he was 17. Then Laurie and Carlos walk through 5 practical tips you can start using in your very next practice session, whether you're working with a coach or figuring it out on your own. 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

  2. Sep 11

    How To Use Your MIND To Become A Wedge Wizard & Finally Start Scoring!

    Send us Fan Mail Too many golfers guess their way through 100 yards and in. Carlos and Raul break down Raul's wedge play at the Firecracker tournament and build the system for turning that guesswork into confidence — mapping wedge distances by swing speed and clock position, fixing the belief systems that quietly sabotage practice ("my bunker game is trash"), and using the same mental game skills that got Raul out of a first-hole spiral. Pairs directly with our previous episode on putting under tournament pressure — listen to that one first if you haven't yet. Book your mental performance assessment at golfpsycho.com. 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

  3. Sep 6

    Golf Mental Game Advice: Do THIS To Make More Putts In Tournaments!

    Send us Fan Mail You're not missing putts because of your stroke — you're missing them because you're guessing. Carlos and Raul break down how to read grain on the green, how to calibrate your real putting distances instead of eyeballing them, and why the state you arrive at the green in decides how confident you feel over every putt. Includes the alignment-stick distance drill a touring pro taught Carlos, and two real three-putts from Raul's last tournament that came down to grain, not stroke. NOTE: BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR EPISODE ON POST-SHOT ROUTINE TO HELP TIE THIS IN! Book your mental game evaluation at thegolfpsycho.com. 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

  4. Aug 31

    How To Control Hole 1 Nerves In Golf Tournaments

    Send us Fan Mail Golfers don't lose tournaments on the back nine — they lose them on hole 1. In this episode, Carlos sits down with Raul to break down a real tournament round at the Firecracker in Austin, where an unmanaged nervous system turned a short par 4 into an 8 before the round ever got going — and the exact adjustments that turned the back nine into five-plus birdie chances. Carlos and Raul dig into why "just relax" doesn't work, how nervous system dysregulation shows up in your hands before it shows up on the scorecard, and the two pre-round habits — intention-setting and warmed-up breathing — that keep golfers out of the first-tee spiral entirely. Carlos also walks through a live 4-4 / 4-8 breathing demo and the most common mistakes golfers make when they try it. If you're a competitive or serious amateur golfer who's ever felt your first tee shot slip away from nerves, this episode gives you the actual mechanism behind it — and what to do about it before you ever get to the course. 🎯 Don’t Forget To: ✅ Like this video ✅ Subscribe for weekly Golf Psycho episodes ✅ Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway ✅ Share with a golf buddy who needs this! 🎧 Listen on the go: Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all platforms 🔗 Podcast Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2523086 🚀 Work With Us: Book a Golf Mental Game Lesson or custom Golf Psycho Assessment 👉 https://calendly.com/golfpsychopodcast 📩 DM us on Instagram or email: golfpsychopodcast@gmail.com 🌐 Website: https://www.thegolfpsycho.com/ 🎥 Filmed by L&C Media Productions – https://www.lcmediaatx.com/ 00:00 – Intro: Why round 1 nerves cost golfers strokes 01:37 – Raul's tournament backstory and pre-round nerves 02:54 – Hole 1 breakdown: wrong club, ruling confusion, blown-up 8 05:15 – Hole 2 struggles and the shift toward breathing 06:46 – Carlos steps in as caddy — the turning point 08:59 – Tip 1: Set an intention before you tee off 10:13 – Tip 2: Warm up your breathing before you warm up your swing 18:43 – Why tournaments only feel like "a different beast" 20:16 – Watch your hands: grip tension, adrenaline, and the "won't this distract me" myth 27:09 – Live 4-4 / 4-8 breathing demo + common mistakes 30:47 – Recap and what's next: mental game for putting 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

  5. 10/01/2025

    Golf Mental Game Under Fire — How Team Europe Held Firm & What You Can Learn

    Send us Fan Mail n this episode of Golf Psycho, Carlos (golf mental game coach) and Laurie (occupational therapist co-host) dissect the psychological battle that raged behind the scenes at the 2025 Ryder Cup. With hostility, heckling, and poor crowd behavior making front page headlines, we dig into: Which players showed mental steel (and when)How Europe's team seemed more resilient overallMoments when U.S. players looked shaken by pressure + crowd noiseKey mental game strategies you can use when distractions hitOT + neuroscience insight: how your brain processes heckling and noiseWhether you're in a local tournament or just chasing personal bests, this is a masterclass in staying composed under fire. 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

  6. 09/26/2025

    Stop Front 9 Blow-Ups: Golf Mental Game Tips to Save Your Round | Ep. 9

    Send us Fan Mail Struggling with blow-ups on the front 9? You’re not alone. In this episode of Golf Psycho, Golf Mental Game Coach Carlos and Occupational Therapist Laurie break down why golfers fall apart early in the round — and how to turn things around before it’s too late. We cover: ⛳ The mindset mistakes that sabotage your front 9 🧠 How to reset your mental game after a bad shot or bad hole 📋 Practical strategies you can use on the course today 💡 What tour pros do to stay calm under pressure This is a no-fluff, real conversation blending sports psychology and occupational therapy insights. If you’ve ever walked off the 9th tee frustrated and mentally drained, this episode is for you. Chapters 0:00 – Intro 2:51 – Tip 1 - The Mindset Update 10:17 – Tip 2 - Start Doing This 15:18 –  Tip 3 - What Pros Do 23:43 –   Tip 4 - The Big One 36:18 – Action steps for your next round 37:53 – Closing thoughts & Thank Yous!  🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

  7. 09/19/2025

    How Tommy Fleetwood’s Mental Fortitude Paid Off | Golf Mental Game Breakdown | EP 8

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Golf Psycho Podcast, golf mental game coach Carlos and co-host Laurie (occupational therapist and the other half of Golf Psycho) break down the tenacious mindset of Tommy Fleetwood. After 164 starts on the PGA Tour, Fleetwood finally picked up his first win—a testament to mental toughness, patience, and fortitude. But what struggles did he face along the way? And what mental game strategies helped him persevere through years of close calls before breaking through? Carlos and Laurie explore: The mental fortitude Fleetwood needed to keep competing without a winPossible struggles and self-doubt he endured during his journeyHow he may have reset his mindset to stay focused and resilientPractical lessons golfers can apply from Fleetwood’s story to their own game—on and off the courseWhether you’re chasing your first tournament win, grinding to lower your scores, or looking for more consistency, this episode will show you how to apply world-class mental game strategies to your golf journey.  Subscribe for more episodes of the Golf Psycho Podcast – where the mental game meets real golf stories, struggles, and breakthroughs. 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

  8. 09/12/2025

    Golf Mental Game Breakthrough: How Support & Accountability Rewire Golf Mindset | Golf Psycho Podcast EP 7

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Golf Psycho Podcast, Carlos and Laurie share the three-year journey of rewriting Carlos’s golf mental game—a journey filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and habits that transformed frustration into freedom on the course. You’ll hear: Why support and accountability are more important than swing mechanics How to track progress with post-round breakdowns The role of celebrating small wins in mental performance How a single club (the two iron!) became a turning point Why our Mental Game Evaluation is changing golfers’ lives 👉 If your mental game is costing you strokes, stress, and confidence—this episode is for you. 🎙️ Subscribe to THE GOLF PSYCHO Podcast for weekly episodes on the golf mental game, mindset hacks, and how to play your best golf. If you love Golf Sidekick, Good Good, or Rick Shields...this pod is for you! A huge thank you to the love of my life Laurie. Love we finally did this and it will be here forever. Thank you for changing the way I look at the game. I couldn't have done it without you. I owe this all to you. Thank you for healing my game. Thank you for all your patience. Thank you for helping let go of what was never me to begin with. And most of all....thank you for your love. I cherish you. I LOVE you. - C 🎯 Don’t Forget To: ✅ Like this video ✅ Subscribe for weekly Golf Psycho episodes ✅ Share with a golf buddy who needs this! 🎧 Listen on the go: Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all platforms 🔗 Podcast Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2523086 🚀 Work With Us: Book a Golf Mental Game Lesson or custom Golf Psycho Assessment 👉 https://calendly.com/golfpsychopodcast 📩 DM us on Instagram or email: golfpsychopodcast@gmail.com 🌐 Website: https://www.thegolfpsycho.com/ 🎥 Filmed by L&C Media Productions – https://www.lcmediaatx.com/ ⏱️ Chapters  0:00 – Why the mental game almost broke me  3:45 – The role of patience and repetition  8:15 – Celebrating wins vs. focusing on failures  12:40 – The two iron breakthrough  18:25 – Support, accountability & habit change  24:50 – Post-round breakdowns & tracking  29:00 – The Mental Game Evaluation explained  34:00 – How nervous system regulation impacts golf  41:30 – Why support is the secret weapon  46:00 – Closing thoughts & invitation 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Watch 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.comSchedule Your Lesson Here

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Welcome to the Golf Psycho Podcast – the ultimate golf mental game podcast for players who want to dominate the course and master their mind. I’m Carlos Benavidez – a lifelong golfer with over 30 years on the course and 15+ years of experience in human behavior and habit change. Once a total headcase on the green (think Tin Cup!), I completely transformed my mental game with the help of my brilliant wife Laurie, a pediatric occupational therapist and wellness coach. Together, we created a one-of-a-kind Golf Mental Game Evaluation that’s helped me—and now so many others—play the best golf of their lives. -If you’re obsessed with golf… -Or if golf makes you lose your mind… This podcast is for YOU. Each week, we dive into: The nervous system and how it affects your swingHow to build bulletproof focus and resilienceReal talk about performance, wellness, and even the spiritual side of the gameUnlocking the secrets and strategies that no one else is talking aboutWe don’t just want to help you lower your scores—we want to help you become the kind of player (and person) you’ve always wanted to be. Subscribe now and start mastering the mental game of golf. Your best golf is already inside you. Let’s unlock it together. Website: https://www.thegolfpsycho.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GolfPsychoPodcast IG:  https://www.instagram.com/thegolfpsycho/ Book Your Lesson: https://calendly.com/golfpsychopodcast

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  • Creator
    Carlos Benavidez, Golf Mental Game Coach
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Golf Psycho Podcast
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    Golf Psycho Podcast