The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast
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.
Episodes
Tournament golf will test every ounce of your discipline, patience, and emotional control—and Michael Leonard has lived it.
In this conversation, good friend and founder of Wicked Smart Golf, Michael Leonard, is back on the show to break down the real differences between the mental game and mindset training, the traits that separate consistent performers from the rest, and how to protect your energy when negativity surrounds you.
...What do an NFL spitting incident and a sideline scuffle have to do with your scorecard?
Everything—because they expose how quickly a Destructive Mindset Program (DMP) can hijack your brain and your behavior.
In this solo episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset, I break down the trigger → emotion → belief → behavior chain, discuss how it plays out on the course (and at work, and at home), and share how to dismantle these patterns ...
What if the very “stay positive” mindset you’ve been praised for is actually keeping you stuck?
In this solo episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I call out toxic positivity for what it is: emotional avoidance dressed up as optimism.
We dig into why the golf world has gone too soft, how repressing anger and discomfort quietly drains your energy and focus, and why elite performers train themselves to operate when condi...
#90: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Rick Sessinghaus: Resilience, Flow, Fear, and Harnessing the Dark Side
In this powerful episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus—longtime mental coach to Collin Morikawa and one of the leading experts in golf psychology and flow state training.
We explore the often-overlooked layers of resilience, how to avoid complacency after success, and the tools to shift ...
In this solo episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I dive deep into the theme of “good enough” and how it quietly sabotages your golf game, your business, and your life.
While there are moments where good enough truly is enough, most of us fall into the trap of settling—choosing comfort over growth, validation over progress, and cruise control over chasing our true potential.
Through personal stories, practical example...
#88: [Inside the Mind] Scott Fawcett: The Mental Game Blueprint for Q School Success
In this episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, DECADE creator Scott Fawcett pulls back the curtain on the mental, emotional, and strategic demands of Q-School.
He shares what it really takes to perform when your season—and possibly your career—hangs in the balance, from avoiding over-grinding in the weeks before to keeping composure on t...
If you're the golfer who groans at the thought of stretching or scoffs at the word "yoga," this episode is especially for you.
Joining me today is Lauren McMillin—founder of YoGolf Performance and a certified yoga instructor who specializes in helping golfers move better, feel better, and, yes, play better. In this episode, Lauren dismantles the common excuses and outdated beliefs that have kept so many of us (especially men) from ...
In this powerhouse episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I’m joined by LPGA professional and mindset expert Debbie O’Connell to dive deep into what mindset really means—and how it differs from the mental game of golf.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you’re bringing emotional baggage from life onto the course, this episode will feel like it was made for you.
Debbie and I discuss how your subconscious belief...
In this solo episode, I break down a common but costly mistake most golfers make: confusing mental game strategies with mindset training.
Though both live between your ears, they are wildly different—and both are required to break through the frustration plateau and play to your full potential.
I’ll discuss how mental game strategies—like breath work, visualization, and pre-shot routines—are powerful, but only surface-level tools....
In this episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I’m joined by elite swing coach Joe Park to demystify the path to a consistent, efficient, and powerful golf swing.
Joe shares lessons from his decades of coaching—from helping high handicappers break 90 to training his sons as they pursue the PGA Tour. You’ll hear how small changes to grip, tempo, and practice structure can completely transform your swing—and why you must pr...
In today’s episode, I get raw and unfiltered about the last 90 days of my mission to lower my handicap to a 5.0.
I’ll share the mindset evolutions, swing changes, and deliberate practice that have fueled my progress—and the mental battles that nearly derailed it.
I’ll open up about embracing the darker side of performance, using frustration and anger as fuel, and challenging the stories we tell ourselves about who we are as golfer...
In this episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I’m joined once again by mental game coach and friend, Josh Nichols, for a deep and powerful conversation on the emotional and mental toll competitive golf can take—and how to overcome it.
Josh opens up about the burnout he experienced during the peak of his competitive career, the pivotal mindset shift that helped him release control, and why the addition of one important re...
Fear is the most common force keeping golfers—and people—stuck.
But here's the truth: you're not actually afraid of missing the putt, chunking the chip, or topping your drive.
You're afraid of what it means about you.
- Of being judged.
- Rejected.
- No longer welcome.
In this solo episode, I break down the hidden cost of living in fear and the subtle yet life-changing difference between feeling scared and being fearful....
In this high-energy and value-packed episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I sit down with Shaun Diachkoff, founder of Fairway Performance, to dive deep into how golf-specific fitness transforms not just your physical game, but your mental edge as well.
Shaun’s background in the Australian military, paired with his deep experience in strength and conditioning, offers a no-BS, high-accountability approach to training that...
In this powerful and enlightening episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I’m joined by Steven Yellin, creator of the Fluid Motion Factor and one of the leading voices in understanding the neuroscience of performance in golf.
Together, we dive deep into the mind-body connection, the neurophysiological conditions required for a fluid golf swing, and why most golfers unknowingly sabotage their own performance—especially whe...
Today, I’m joined by Justin Tang - one of THE distinguished golf instructors you should be following and learning from.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
- How elite golfers cultivate focus, confidence, and a mastery mindset.
- Why acceptance and emotional flexibility are key to playing your best.
- How peripheral vision affects brain waves and performance.
- Why most golfers practice the wrong way—and how to fix it.
- The one-ball chal...
In this solo episode, I discuss how unaddressed emotional energy leaks quietly sabotage your golf game—and your life. Using a powerful analogy of driving with a leaky fuel tank, I’ll help you connect the dots between repressed emotions, mental fatigue, poor performance, and inconsistent results.
In this episode, you'll learn...
- Why repressed emotions like guilt, shame, and frustration silently drain your energy
- The difference ...
#76: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Bob Winters (The Confidence Doctor): Building Confidence and Playing Mistake-Free Golf
In this powerful episode, I sit down with renowned sports psychologist Dr. Bob Winters - affectionately known as The Confidence Doctor - to explore how true confidence is built, sustained, and reclaimed after setbacks.
Dr. Winters explains why confidence isn’t something you’re born with - it’s something you build throug...
In this solo episode, I unpack one of the most overlooked performance multipliers in both golf and life: intentionality.
Drawing from dozens of recent coaching calls, I explore how a lack of intentionality silently sabotages your progress and reveals hidden fears, limiting beliefs, and patterns of self-protection.
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why lack of intention isn’t laziness—it’s a defense mechanism rooted in fear.
- How ...
#74: [Inside the Mind] Dr. Joseph Parent: Unconditional Confidence, Remaining on the Offensive, and How to Go Low with the PAR Method
In this powerful and enlightening episode of The Scratch Golfer’s Mindset Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf and one of the most respected minds in golf psychology.
Together, we break down the mental collapse Rory McIlroy experienced at Augusta, why players in the lead shi...
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