Golf Psycho Podcast
Welcome to the Golf Psycho Podcast – the ultimate golf mental game podcast for players who want to dominate the course and master their mind.
I’m Carlos Benavidez – a lifelong golfer with over 30 years on the course and 15+ years of experience in human behavior and habit change. Once a total headcase on the green (think Tin Cup!), I completely transformed my mental game with the help of my brilliant wife Laurie, a pediatric occupational therapist and wellness coach.
Together, we created a one-of-a-kind Golf Mental Game Evaluation that’s helped me—and now so many others—play the best golf of their lives.
-If you’re obsessed with golf…
-Or if golf makes you lose your mind…
This podcast is for YOU.
Each week, we dive into:
- The nervous system and how it affects your swing
- How to build bulletproof focus and resilience
- Real talk about performance, wellness, and even the spiritual side of the game
- Unlocking the secrets and strategies that no one else is talking about
We don’t just want to help you lower your scores—we want to help you become the kind of player (and person) you’ve always wanted to be.
Subscribe now and start mastering the mental game of golf.
Your best golf is already inside you. Let’s unlock it together.
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Golf Psycho Podcast
Break Your Old Scores | Golf Mental Game Tips W/ Johnnie From Caddy Issues Ep. 5
In this episode of the Golf Psycho Podcast, golf mental game coach Carlos sits down with Johnnie, founder of the Austin golf community Caddy Issues. Together they dive into how Carlos completely re-wrote his golf mental game, finally breaking 20+ year scoring plateaus with proven strategies for focus, confidence, and mindset on the course.
You’ll learn:
- Mental game shifts to overcome frustration and self-sabotage.
- How to build a resilient golf mindset that lowers scores.
- Why “keeping the vibes high” is key to better performance (Caddy Issues’ mantra).
- Takeaways you can use immediately to stay calm, focused, and competitive.
Whether you’re a weekend golfer or chasing tournament wins, these golf psychology tips will help you break your old scores and enjoy the game at a higher level.
⛳ Episode Highlights
0:00 – Welcome w/ Carlos & Johnnie (Caddy Issues)
1:22 – Building a golf community in Austin & growing the game
6:08 – Taking a 10-year break & returning with old habits
9:00 – Golf meltdowns, frustration & almost quitting again
10:04 – Rewriting the mental game: accountability & progress tracking
12:00 – Why gratitude became the foundation of mindset change
14:18 – Anxiety = future, depression = past… golfers do both
16:52 – Shooting 70s, then 80s… and the breakthrough shift
18:07 – The real scoring key
19:23 – Nervous system control & fight-or-flight on the course
22:18 – “Loading the Who”: the pre-shot mindset reset
30:44 – The Mo Willy tournament that changed everything
35:42 – Golf, anxiety, depression & healing through presence
38:34 – Golf as a spiritual practice & personal growth mirror
42:36 – Breaking a 20+ year scoring plateau at Wolf Dancer
47:34 – Shooting 74, 72, 71 after decades of struggle
52:02 – Golf mental game = freedom & enjoyment again
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