How To Train Your Nervous System For Better Golf ! In Conversation with Dr. Callan Lichtenauer

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We sit down with Dr. Callan Lichtenhauer to connect the nervous system, subconscious patterns, and performance psychology to what actually happens when pressure hits on the golf course. We share practical ways to rewire negative self-talk, make mistakes feel safe, and swing with less tension and more freedom. 
• Callan’s path from chiropractic to sport performance psychology and why the nervous system matters in golf 
• How subconscious beliefs from childhood show up as tension, chaos, and fear during competition 
• Rewiring neural pathways by practicing “safe to make mistakes” in everyday moments 
• Simple on-course resets like intention setting, breath with steps, glove reset, and 3-3-3 sensory grounding 
• Sitting with hard feelings off the course through journaling, meditation, and talking it through 
• Why negative self-talk steals bandwidth and makes your body play defensive 
• Using awareness and inventory to catch spirals before they take over 
• Learning from pros and caddies about acceptance, detachment, and staying task-focused 
• Reframing stress as excitement and using visualization to make pressure feel familiar 
• Separating identity from outcome and building a life outside golf to support performance 
You can find Dr. Lichtenauer on Instagram @mentalmovement.co and her website, www.mentalmovement.co

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