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#008 – How Professional and Amateur Golfers Play to Win

  What does it take to play great golf? Do you know? You’ve had rounds where everything felt easy, but you may have walked away from a great experience at a loss for how to repeat it. After watching those contending for the win at this year’s Masters event you might think that great golf […]

#007 – The Pros and Cons of the Six Dominant Golf Personalities

  Do you know what your golf personality is? There are six dominant types that I’ve encountered over the years.  From an outside perspective, they all appear to have merit. But there are some serious downsides to seemingly good ones that may surprise you.  That’s why in this episode, I reveal the pros and cons […]

#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. […]

#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 […]

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 […]