Today on the podcast we're joined by rising golf fitness coach Kiran Mistry, founder of The Golf Athlete X and one of the fastest-growing voices in golf performance training.

We met at the European Teaching Conference in Portugal, and his approach to golf conditioning, movement efficiency, and pre-round preparation immediately stood out.

With a large and rapidly growing Instagram following, Kiran has become known for his simple but powerful message:

15 minutes can transform your golf performance.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The non-negotiables of a proper golf warm-up

• How to activate the exact muscles used in the golf swing

• Why split-leg movements improve balance and power

• Centre of mass distribution and its effect on ball striking

• Core engagement for stability and rotational speed

• Lunges with rotation for real swing carryover

• How to safely create acceleration before you tee off

• Warming up tissue vs. just "stretching"

• Connecting mind and body before a round

• Engaging your attention for sharper focus on the first tee

This is a practical, no-fluff conversation about how to give yourself the best possible chance to play great golf — physically primed and mentally ready.

If you want to improve consistency, increase swing speed, reduce injury risk, and feel more prepared before every round, this episode is for you.

Follow Kiran Mistry on Instagram:
@thegolfathletex

To become a Certified Mind Factor Coach:
www.themindfactor.com

Join the Mind Caddie journey:
www.mindcaddie.golf

Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell

Can a Rite of Passage End Modern Psychological Suffering in Golf? | Golf Psychology & The Mental Game

Why do so many golfers struggle with fear, frustration and emotional suffering on the course?

In this powerful episode of The Mind Caddie, I'm joined by renowned golf coach and deep thinker Jim Waldron for a fascinating conversation about golf psychology, ego, performance pressure and the concept of the rite of passage.

For most of human history, societies marked the transition from child to adult with a rite of passage — a psychological shift from ego-driven identity to mature responsibility. Today, that structure has largely disappeared. Are many of us trying to play golf — and live life — with a childlike ego in an adult world?

We explore how this unresolved psychological development fuels fear of failure, score protection, shame, and emotional reactivity on the golf course.

In this episode, we dive into:

• Why golfers experience so much fear and anxiety under pressure

• How protecting your score increases suffering

• The hidden power of willingly experiencing shame and humiliation

• "Whatever we resist, we strengthen" — and how this applies to golf performance

• The principle of impermanence and why embracing it transforms your mindset

• The Buddhist concept of the Second Arrow — responding instead of reacting to setbacks

• Why letting go of outcome control creates freedom and better performance

• The real and immediate psychological consequences in professional golf

• What your golf — and your life — could look like after a true psychological rite of passage

This is a deep, thought-provoking conversation about emotional resilience, mental toughness, spiritual growth, and what it really means to "grow up" psychologically in sport.

If you're serious about improving your mental game in golf — and reducing unnecessary suffering on the course — grab your notebook. This episode may change how you see performance forever.

Learn more about Jim Waldron at:
www.balancepointgolf.com

Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach at:
www.themindfactor.com

Join us on the Mind Caddie journey:
www.mindcaddie.golf

Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell

On this episode of Mind Caddie, we welcome back leading golf performance expert Chris Finn, founder of Par4Success — one of the top golf fitness and rehabilitation companies in the world.

If you want to increase clubhead speed, improve mobility, prevent injury, and finally make lasting changes to your golf swing, this conversation is essential listening.

Chris and his team specialise in golf-specific strength training, flexibility, rehab and conditioning. In this episode, we break down:

• The biggest myths about stretching for golfers

• Why traditional flexibility routines may be making you worse

• What actually works to improve mobility and rotation

• Why your body must support the swing changes you're trying to make

• How to improve your golf swing without spending hours in the gym

• How a structured golf fitness programme can transform performance

If your swing won't change, your body may be the reason.

Take action today:
👉 Take the rotation test and book your free consultation at www.par4success.com/mindcaddie
👉 Become a Certified Mind Factor coach at www.themindfactor.com
👉 Join the Mind Caddie journey at www.mindcaddie.golf

Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell