Podcast
The Most Important Game
Hosted by Paul Monahan · EN
Join human performance coach, Paul Monahan as he engages with elite performers and experts across multiple domains to explore the inside game - the psychology of great performance.
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Ep #29 Scott Fawcett - Rethinking Golf: Statistics & Strategy
Apr 701:12:26Tap to summarizeGet a digital copy of Paul’s book: The Most Important Game: https://mentalgolfbook.com/get-the-bookScott Fawcett is the founder of DECADE Golf - a data-driven course management system that has been adopted by elite players like Bryson DeChambeau, Will Zalatoris, Cam Young, Akshay Bhatia and thousands of others. Fawcett’s approach has changed the way that today’s serious golfer thinks about their game. And it has impacted their mental game as much as their scores.Download Paul's Free Mental Game Inventory Workbook: 7 Questions that may change your golf game forever. https://inventory.mentalgolfbook.com----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/UgpYBLICj2o----------------------------------------------Learn more about DECADE Golf:https://decade.golf/
Transcribe →Ep #28 Tom Athenour - Performance Perspectives from an Executive Coach
Mar 1700:52:49Tap to summarizeTom Athenour - the Founder & CEO of StarQuest Group - is a super-experienced executive coach who helps his elite-level clients to show up and perform at their best. The principles that Tom brings to this discussion work across all performance domains - no matter the stakes or circumstances.Download Paul's Free 2025 - 2026 Mental Game Inventory: 7 Questions that may change your golf game forever. https://inventory.mentalgolfbook.com----------------------------------------------Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://mentalgolfbook.com/get-the-bookFollow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/l9arzkifPH8
Transcribe →Ep #27 Shannon Friday - Player. Coach.
Jan 2001:02:34Tap to summarizeShannon Friday is an amazing student of the game, one of the top teaching pros in the country, and he plays in the PGA teaching professional's most competitive events. A true Player-Coach. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to play at a high level, preparing for big events, and how to overcome the mental game interference that ruins rounds (and scores.) - among other things.Download Paul's Free 2025 - 2026 Mental Game Inventory: 7 Questions that may change your golf game forever. https://inventory.mentalgolfbook.com----------------------------------------------Shannon's Websitehttps://www.golfbyshannonfriday.com/----------------------------------------------Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://mentalgolfbook.com/get-the-book----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/BFTECnx-XXw
Transcribe →Ep #26 Casey Abelein - Grit Beats Quit
Nov 400:53:04Tap to summarizeI got the chance to chat with Marathoner and former D1 college soccer player, Casey Abelein. Casey (who also happens to be my nephew) has a lot of experience with pushing the body past its instinct to quit.Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002----------------------------------------------Paul’s Websitehttps://www.paulmonahan.com/----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/6UDfbHgcU0A
Transcribe →Ep #25 Tim Graves - Play To Win - Part 2
Oct 2200:32:02Tap to summarizeTim Graves joins me again on TMIG. Tim is an award-winning PGA teaching professional with decades of high-level competitive playing success. In this episode, Tim shares specific actions that can actually help players get ready to play at a high level - and even win.Graves Golf Academyhttps://gravesgolf.com/about-graves-golf/----------------------------------------------Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002----------------------------------------------Paul’s Websitehttps://www.paulmonahan.com/----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Xqk3d1n3ljc
Transcribe →Ep #24 Tim Graves - Play To Win - Part 1
Oct 1500:49:08Tap to summarizeTim Graves joins me again on TMIG. Tim is an award-winning PGA teaching professional with decades of high-level competitive playing success. In this episode, Tim shares specific actions that can actually help players get ready to play at a high level - and even win.Graves Golf Academyhttps://gravesgolf.com/about-graves-golf/----------------------------------------------Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002----------------------------------------------Paul’s Websitehttps://www.paulmonahan.com/----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/gDRdi0tctzQ
Transcribe →Ep #23 Todd Graves - Intelligent Golf
Sep 1601:12:02Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we talk with Todd Graves - co-founder of Graves Golf Academy about his new book The Intelligent Golfer, a fascinating approach to unlocking the golf swing that is already inside of you . Todd also shares his unique mental game perspective from nearly three decades in golf instruction and player development. Todd’s The Intelligent Golfer and The Intelligent Golf Swing bookhttps://theintelligentgolfer.ai/https://theintelligentgolfswing.com/----------------------------------------------Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002----------------------------------------------Paul’s Websitehttps://www.paulmonahan.com/----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/VUlE2Ofoqyg
Transcribe →Ep #22 Nathan Ray - The Power of Positivity
Jul 201:06:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Nathan Ray (10th Degree Black Belt) returns to the podcast to explore the intersection of golf, martial arts, mental performance, and personal growth. This one is packed with insightful moments surrounding positivity, the ego, self-talk, willpower & visualization, and so much more.Nathan’s Book, Supreme Martial Artshttps://a.co/d/cpLIKi8----------------------------------------------Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002----------------------------------------------Paul’s Websitehttps://www.paulmonahan.com/----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/JRx7U2ExAec
Transcribe →Ep #21 Sherry Welsh - Hypnotherapy & Performance
May 20, 202501:06:36Tap to summarizeSherry Welsh is an experienced engineer, corporate executive, and executive coach. And if that is not enough, one of her specialties is hypnotherapy. (And in fact, Sherry has studied with and is certified by one of the world’s leading practitioners in the hypnotherapy space.) In this episode, Paul and Sherry discuss the profound performance impacts that hypnotherapy can have on those who engage in it. Sherry Welshsherrywelsh.comsherry@sherrywelsh.com----------------------------------------------Paul’s Book, The Most Important Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002----------------------------------------------Paul’s Websitehttps://www.paulmonahan.com/----------------------------------------------Follow Paul on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulMYoutube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e----------------------------------------------Watch this Episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/DCvOlGl5neo
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Ep #20 Kyle Stark - Secrets of Elite-Level Teams
Mar 18, 202500:51:05Tap to summarizeKyle Stark spent a career in, on, and around elite-level teams, including over 15 years in coaching and management in Major League Baseball. In this episode, Paul and Kyle discuss the performance fundamentals and organizational dynamics of success and achievement on teams. Kyle Stark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-stark-41642120b ---------------------------------------------- Paul’s Book, The Most Important Game https://www.amazon.com/Most-Important-Game-Better-Struggle/dp/1998315002 ---------------------------------------------- Paul’s Website https://www.paulmonahan.com/ ---------------------------------------------- Follow Paul on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpaul/ X: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulM Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PaulMonahanCoach?si=aov2boB5QOg8Mx0e ---------------------------------------------- Watch this Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FjcBXPiq8JE
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