Watch Your Superpowers Soar in a Mindless State with Performance Coach Jon Schram

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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GS#1018 In this episode Jon Schram shares his journey through the world of golf, detailing his early passion for the sport, the challenges of competition, and the mental struggles he faced. He discusses the importance of flow state in performance and how understanding psychology has shaped his approach to golf and coaching. Schram's story highlights the balance between joy and anxiety in sports, the role of support systems, and the transformative power of mental focus. We also explore the concept of flow in golf performance, discussing how golfers can achieve a state of mind that enhances their game. They delve into the unique nature of flow, the importance of mindfulness and focus, and how acceptance and consistency play crucial roles in achieving peak performance. Schram emphasizes the need for golfers to trust their abilities and maintain a positive mindset to improve their game. For more, visit praxisperf.com This episode is brought to you by BreakfastBalls.Golf. Visit BreakfastBalls.Golf for the best quality and pricing on premium used golf balls. Find your favorite brand at half the price of new balls! Use GOLFSMARTER at checkout for 20% off your order!Check out "Invested in the Game", a new original podcast from Charles Schwab. This podcast is their way of sharing the incredible stories behind the game. Listen now at schwab.com/TheGame or wherever you get your podcasts.This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today HIMS.com/golfsmarter and received personalized ED treatment options. This episode is also brought to you by Policygenius. Secure your family’s future with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com to compare free life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Kevin Treple from Willoughby, Ohio.
0:05.9	I play at Ryderdale Golf Course.
0:08.7	Welcome to Golf Smarter.
0:10.2	Hi, this is Douglas Graham from Dayton, Tennessee, and I play at Tennessee Hills Golf Course.
0:17.0	This is Golf Smarter number of 2018.
0:20.2	A good way to wrap up what flow is and how to fall into it is relentless acceptance.
0:25.6	I think the greatest sin as it relates to performance psychology in the game of golf is allowing one swing to impact multiple.
0:33.6	One situation to impact multiple, one bad balance to impact multiple.
0:36.6	We play an imperfect game and an imperfect error on imperfect surfaces.
0:41.7	If we don't have an acceptance attitude, it's going to be a little harder than it should be.
0:46.2	And I will say that maybe some of your listeners, it takes time.
0:49.8	If you have the attitude of acceptance tomorrow, there's still going to be frustration.
0:53.5	There's still going to be headwinds. There's still going to be difficulties. But in time, it's more or less a rationalization
0:58.0	that this is the better path. In golf context, mental toughness really is a rationalization,
1:03.5	but this is the best path. I'm going to choose not to respond to this in a highly emotional state
1:08.3	because I know that a highly emotional state is going to impact the next,
1:11.8	maybe even impacts one after that.
1:19.1	Watch how your superpowers soar in a mindless state with performance coach John Schramm.
1:25.8	This is Golf Smarter,
1:28.3	sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds
1:32.1	to help you lower your score and raise your golf IQ.
1:36.4	Here's your host, Fred Green.
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