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#005 – How to Sharpen Your Golf Focus So You Can Hit Better Shots

  Have you ever lost your focus during a round only to have it cost you a shot or more? Or maybe you’ve had your mind go completely blank in the middle of a swing. Though at times it feels like your focus goes up in smoke, you’re actually always focused on something. But to […]

#004 – Discover the One Habit You Absolutely Need to Play Great Golf

  Are you actively working to create a library of great golf memories round after round? If not, you are probably not playing with the one habit you absolutely need to play great golf. In this episode, I share a 3-step process you can use to cultivate this powerful habit in your game starting today. […]

#003: The 3 Proven Ways to Increase Your Luck in Golf

  Have you been feeling lucky on the course lately? Every golfer loves those moments when it feels like the stars have aligned in their game and shots are just working out even when they don’t make perfect contact. But you can’t wait around hoping for the best if you want to play great.  In […]

#002 – The Top 2020 Golf Lessons You Absolutely Want to Use

  2020 was a year full of unexpected, unwelcome, and often uncomfortable experiences. In many ways, I got knocked out of my comfort zone just like you, but I refused to get knocked down. I want to challenge you to conduct a year in review with me that’s a bit different. Why? Because the challenges […]

#001 – The Who, the What, and the Wow Behind She Talks Birdie

  Welcome to She Talks Birdie! The best podcast for golfers who want to play great! I’m Dr. Shannon Reece, your host, a sports psychologist, and founder of Training for Optimal Performance and the Mind Game Academy. On this podcast, I’ll be sharing some of my best mental game training tips that have helped so […]

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Just as soon as we select a date for the next 5-Day Confidence Challenge coaching week, you’ll be the first to know.  How? I’ll be sending you an email all about it.  In the meantime, I’ve got lots of great golf tips on my blog and I send out information every Saturday in my golf […]

Discover How to Win Big by Being More Adaptable in Golf

Do you think that you play with a rigid or more flexible approach when it comes to your game? Your answer is definitely reflected in the quality of your current rounds. You can learn to improve your game by being more adaptable in golf. The game of golf can definitely try the patience of even […]

How to Find Enjoyment By Seeking the Right Rewards in Golf

Jack Nicklaus said, “Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you’re the best.” If your score or beating others is the main source of reward, how often are you experiencing rewarding rounds? You’ve got to commit to seeking the right rewards in golf to experience more consistent wins […]

How to Take Control of Your Game in the Right Places

It doesn’t take a global pandemic to leave any of us feeling vulnerable. In golf, it can just take a couple of bad holes to shake your confidence foundation. But there is a way to take control of your game that can make all the difference in how you navigate your next round. Before I […]