Golf Yourself Healthy (Kristoffer Lynch)

What has the everyday golfer got in common with someone who’s played at the elite level, been a teammate of Rory Mcilroy at the Junior Ryder Cup and teed it up at Augusta National? A lot more than you’d think…

Beyond his Golfing accolades and talents, both as a player and as a Golf Fitness specialist, Dr Zach Gould is a humble and honest character, who is not afraid to be vulnerable.

In both his formative and adult years, Zach has been dealt his fair share of bad breaks and found himself embedded in the rough on more than one occasion. However, as Zach explains in this fascinating and insightful conversation, adversity isn’t the end of us, it’s a stepping stone to new beginnings.

0:00 The Hook

0:35 Episode introduction

1:38 Call for help - GYH Community

3:58 The GYH Journal

4:41 Introducing today’s guest - Dr Zach Gould

6:54 Teeing off - Grand opening of the GYH Podcast Studio

7:48 Spirit of Your Game

13:44 Career pivot to Golf Fitness

17:00 Nature versus Nurture

18:43 Golf Fitness - what’s it all about?

39:23 Building an online Golf community

42:20 Launching Zach Gould Golf

49:27 Let’s talk about feelings

52:29 Golf is Good for You

1:02:54 The Eagle has Landed

1:07:25 Playing at Augusta National with the famous Jeff Knox

1:11:45 Coming up the eighteenth

1:13:08 Episode takeaways and reflections

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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Join GYH host, Kris Lynch, as he shares reflections from the official GYH launch episode, dedicated to his son, Innes. Kris offers thanks to the listeners and to those who have offered messages of support. We reflect on the purpose of GYH and the significance of the brand logo. Finally, we offer a teaser for future episodes and give a call to action to the GYH community.

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At GYH, we love to reflect and to find deeper meaning in our of game Golf, so that we can take its teachings and apply them into our daily lives.

In this solo episode, Kris Lynch shares 14 reflections that you can take and apply to your own game. Drawing on his own personal experiences, as well as reflecting on key themes which have come up through invited GYH podcast guests, both past and future, he touches on various themes, including:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 The importance of Finding your People

🤷🏻‍♂️ Why is it important to embrace and make ambiguity our friend, in both Golf and Life?

🏆 Exploring the meaning behind the great Arnold Palmer’s famous quote “Winning isn’t everything , but wanting it is”

❓About GYH:

At GYH, our community is brought together around one simple, core belief: Golf is Good For You. The GYH Podcast and Journal bring to life Golf’s unique Health and Wellbeing benefits, through the power of Storytelling and Community Spirit. This serves our mission of improving the accessibility, diversity and inclusivity of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

📧 Get in touch on e-mail

kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

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Join us for the first ever full-length episode of the Golf Yourself Healthy podcast! In this official launch episode, Kris Lynch talks us through the spirit of his game and how the life and memory of his son, Innes, has inspired the creation of GYH. We’ll also discuss GYH’s purpose and mission and what’s in it for you, our GYH community members.

And remember…always Embrace the Rough and forever Cherish the Fairway.

1. To subscribe to the podcast and leave a review, please head over to golfyourselfhealthy.com and click on your preferred streaming platform (e.g Spotify, Apple, YouTube) to be taken directly to our show page.
2. To join our growing community, follow us on Instagram (@golfyourselfhealthy) or X (@gyhpod)
3. To sign up for future GYH newsletters and journal articles, head to golfyourselfhealthy.com, select “Contact” tab and submit your details
4. To offer any direct comments or feedback on GYH, you are warmly invited to contact Kris Lynch, GYH founder and podcast host - kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

Episode Links / resources

R&A Golf and Health report - https://www.randa.org/articles/r-a-golf-and-health-report-published

PGA Golf Business Quarterly - Winter 2023 edition on Golf, Health and Wellbeing - https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=Golf%20Business%20Quarterly&edid=b04e5d1b-b30f-4434-b7eb-c3454b2f1a26

Robin Williams on Golf - https://youtu.be/X9fXG2v0bS8?si=KY5AGU66hd4f_NHh

Mental Health matters, whether you’re an everyday Golfer, or a professional playing at the highest level. That is a view held not only by ourselves here at GYH, but also by this week’s guest, Dr Ian Peek.

Ian is a Master PGA Professional - a recognition of excellence which the PGA bestows on only a select few members - who recently completed a PhD in Social Psychology, examining the mental health challenges faced by some of the world's best golfers.

As part of his research, he interviewed 16 tour professionals, including Ryder Cup players and past champions on the DP World Tour. In his findings, it transpired that 50% of the players cited long-term depression and anxiety, with some even experiencing it whilst operating at the highest level of the game.

In a far-reaching conversation, Kris and Ian explore:

👉🏻 How are attitudes towards and discussions about Mental Health evolving within Golf?

👉🏻 How can we get enjoyment from Golf, whilst still striving for high performance?

👉🏻 How can club golfers set effective and realistic goals to improve their game?

👉🏻 What role do parents play in supporting young athletes?

00:00 Episode Intro

02:00 Introducing Ian Peek: Master PGA Professional

05:48 The Challenges of Elite Golfers

06:22 Balancing Social and Competitive Golf

17:44 Insights from Ian's PhD Research

20:02 Mental Health and Performance in Professional Golf

33:07 The Struggles of Admitting Defeat

33:47 Grieving in the Public Eye

34:42 The Role of Managers in Mental Health

37:09 Generational Perspectives on Mental Health

38:53 Changing Attitudes in Professional Golf

39:36 Personal Experiences with Anxiety

50:19 The Importance of Realistic Goal Setting

53:08 Encouraging Children in Sports

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests from a wide range of backgrounds - including Golf professionals, health practitioners, influencers and public figures - to discuss how Golf can positively impact our Health and Wellbeing.

🔗 Website

www.golfyourselfhealthy.com

📧 Get in touch on e-mail

kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

🔎 Follow us on Social Media

instagram.com/golfyourselfhealthy

📚Episode links and resources

https://www.pga.info/news/pga-pro-peek-driving-a-better-understanding-of-mental-illness-with-phd-study/

https://www.pga.info/news/peek-awarded-top-pga-honour/

https://www.tandpcoaching.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drianpeekcoaching?igsh=OW5md20wN21xMjk5

Golf is more than just a game. It’s a metaphor for how you live your life.

Few people are better placed to talk about this, than Robin Chodak.

As a keen golfer and as someone who has experienced more than her fair share of grief and loss, Robin’s life purpose is to inspire and offer hope to others. When her husband, Gerry - a passionate and talented golfer - died suddenly in 2019, Robin felt determined to honour his life and memory.

Through continuing to embrace and enjoy Golf and all of the life lessons it can teach us, a moment of enlightenment came upon Robin. Feeling compelled to inspire and help others on their grief journey, Robin wrote and published her book, Ten Grief Lessons from Golf.

In this enlightening, engaging and inspiring conversation, we pull out some of the key themes from Robin’s book and unpack how we can all apply these life lessons in our game of life and our game of golf. This is an episode not to be missed.

📋 Key moments:

0:00 Episode and Guest Introductions

4:47 Spirit of your Game

13:18 Ten Grief Lessons from Golf

50:53 Watching and Learning from the Professionals

57:53 The Eagle has Landed

1:02:50 The Golden Nugget

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

🎧 Listen on Audio

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📚Episode links and resources

Robin Chodak website - www.robinchodak.com

Link to purchase “Ten Grief Lessons from Golf” - https://amzn.eu/d/fWkrsIN

Link to online course - “Grief a new way of thinking” https://www.udemy.com/course/grief-a-new-way-of-thinking/

Alex Frolish enjoys a unique vantage point when playing Golf. As an airline pilot, Alex is an international jetsetter with a difference. When traveling, Alex doesn’t sit idle on stopovers. With his Elevation Golfing Nation alter ego, he resourcefully uses his time to head out to play local golf courses, combining a love of the game, with a passion for Golf writing and a deep respect for Golf course architecture.

Conscious of the environmental impact of his work, coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit, Alex has founded EGN Golf as an online Golf retail business, selling innovative, sustainable golf products.

Yet, of all the talent and skills he’s acquired along the way, it’s his inclusive outlook on Golf and Life, which we at GYH consider to be his finest attribute.

0:00 The Hook

1:12 Welcome to the show

1:43 Call for help - GYH Community

2:53 The GYH Journal

3:37 Introducing today’s guest - Alex Frolish aka Elevation Golfing Nation

6:40 Teeing off

7:12 Golf Club spotlight - Cleeve Hill

11:52 Golf Architecture spotlight - Old Tom Morris

15:22 The Old Tom One - May 4th 2024

16:15 Spirit of our Game

24:01 Golf is Good for You

26:04 Golf Yourself Nostalgic

27:55 Elevation Golfing Nation

35:20 Golf writing - a cathartic experience

37:57 A Hackers tale

44:43 Inclusivity in Golf - it’s everyone’s game

48:52 The Eagle has Landed

51:02 The Eagle has Crashed

52:30 Affordable Bucket List Golf

55:03 Oh, did we mention that Golf is Good for You?

56:23 Leaving a review - Why? What’s in it for you?

58:30 Key takeaways

1:01:46 Episode close

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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https://egngolf.co.uk/

When 3 bereaved fathers come together, bonded by their shared experience of Baby Loss, amazing things can happen. When Golf is added to the mix, the possibilities are endless.

On Friday 14 June 2024, Kris Lynch, Ben Seabrook and Mike Harris joined forces at Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich, Kent, to undertake an all day Golf challenge in support of Sands.

Sands works to save babies' lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss gets the support and care they need, in a way that works for them, for as long as they need it.

Through their fundraising efforts and thanks to the wonderfully kind donations of family, friends and followers, the boys raised over £1,800 for Sands.

This podcast episode is a raw, emotional and vulnerable account of three Fathers’ grief. It also a humorous, self deprecating and often slapstick account of three average Golfers having spent 14 hours trying to whack a small white ball into a tiny hole, multiple times over until their bodies and minds scream “No More!!!”.

Episode timestamps

0:00 The Hook

0:18 Episode introduction

4:10 Call for Help to GYH Community - Follow and Subscribe

5:10 Reflections from the Day

10:27 Prince’s Golf Club

18:09 About Sands

23:15 “Doing Life” after loss

33:36 Shoutout to fellow Golf for Sands participants

34:43 Fundraising for Sands

36:00 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

44:55 GYH is Good for You

49:04 A word to the Midwifery Heroes

53:02 Three Bereaved Dads and Their Feelings

1:04:08 Reflections on Season 1 of GYH Podcast

1:09:26 Golf is Good for You

1:14:13 Looking ahead - Season 2 of GYH Podcast

1:15:25 Listener shout out

1:18:19 Call for Help to GYH Community - Follow and Subscribe

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

🎧 Listen on Audio

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📚Episode links and resources

https://www.justgiving.com/page/kris-lynch-1716280792022?newPage=true

http://www.sands.org.uk/about-sands

Katie Dawkins is an experienced and passionate Golf coach, whose human-centered coaching philosophy focuses on helping her students to become not only the best Golfer they can be, but also the best version of themselves.

As Katie attests to, Golf can teach us valuable lessons about life and how we show up in the world. Equally, when we inevitably experience adversity at different times in our lives, Golf can offer comfort, solace and a chance to rethink how we live our lives.

Through the sudden loss of her son, Teddy, as well as living with ADHD, Katie has learned from adversity and positively channels these experiences, to allow her to be the best Golf coach she can be and help others to obtain maximum enjoyment and a sense of belonging within the game.

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests and Community members to discuss how Golf is positively impacting their Health and Wellbeing. This serves our mission of improving the diversity and accessibility of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

📧 Get in touch on e-mail

kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

🎧 Listen on Audio

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📚Episode links and resources

https://www.katiedawkinsgolf.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/katiedawkinsgolf?igsh=ZHJ3dHVwZnFrNDcz

https://www.golfmonthly.com/features/i-was-scared-id-lose-it-completely-in-the-middle-of-a-course-where-i-had-nowhere-to-hide

This week's guests are Amelia (Mils) Barber and Emelia Whittaker, co-founders of Swingset Sport, a growing online Golf community, which has a mission to support and inspiring current and future generations of Female golfers to get access to, enjoy equality and most importantly, have fun within the game of Golf.

This conversation is a beautiful demonstration of how Golf has an amazing power to bring people together, to deepen existing friendships and learn more about ourselves, both individually and collectively along the way.

As is commonplace at GYH, we bring Wellbeing into the spotlight, with both Mils and Emelia sharing their experiences of living with ADHD, and how Golf has helped them on that journey.

We hope you have just as much fun listening to this episode, as we did in recording it for you.

❓About GYH:

At GYH, our community is brought together around one simple, core belief: Golf is Good For You. The GYH Podcast and Journal bring to life Golf’s unique Health and Wellbeing benefits, through the power of Storytelling and Community Spirit. This serves our mission of improving the accessibility, diversity and inclusivity of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

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https://www.instagram.com/swingsetsport?igsh=emJqcGt4dms0ZWw5

As the GYH Podcast prepares for Season 2, Kris and Ben get together for another ad hoc instalment of “Golf Buddies Aloud”.

We reflect on the current affairs in Golf, namely where they relate to Wellbeing, Inclusivity and Growing the Game. We also offer a few teasers on Season 2 of the podcast and give an “Honourable Mention” to those who are inspiring us by using Golf as a power for good in the world.

Chapters

0:00 - 6:52: Introduction

6:52 - 19:27: Golf at The Olympics

19:27 - 33:06: Golf etiquette and snobbery

33:06 - 43:34: Is LIV golf an inclusive environment for spectators?

43:34 - 52:10: What’s coming up in season 2?

52:10 - 55:52: The Honourable Mention - Greg Watson

55:52 - 58:14: Coming up the 18th

❓About GYH:

At GYH, our community is brought together around one simple, core belief: Golf is Good For You. The GYH Podcast and Journal bring to life Golf’s unique Health and Wellbeing benefits, through the power of Storytelling and Community Spirit. This serves our mission of improving the accessibility, diversity and inclusivity of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

🎧 Listen on Audio

Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L379bGvlmx069xF1cmIbQ?si=aJRDptqYREuzsk4wXKz7SA

Listen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-yourself-healthy/id1729607964

Also available on most other major podcasting platforms

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📚Episode links and resources

https://www.instagram.com/greggolf7?igsh=Z2M2d2t3ZWd0em9k

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/greggolf7

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/went-liv-golf-first-time-29631985

Working on your mental game can help not only with your Golf, but in all other areas of your life too. Not convinced? Once you’ve listened to this episode, we’re confident you’ll feel differently.

This week’s guest is Laura Scott, a Mental Performance Coach who helps amateur Golfers to build confidence and enhance performance, without the need for swing changes.

At Coaching Fore Success, Laura works with clients both online and in-person. Her coaching philosophy is grounded in a belief that working on the mental game holds the key to some of the most impactful and often quickest improvements to our Golf, rather than the technical elements.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• How to build resilience and overcome anxiety through the power of Sport
• How working on your mental game can have a galvanising effect on your Golf and in other areas of your life too
• The impact of mindset on Golf performance
• The pitfalls of comparing ourselves to others in Golf and in Life
• The power of gratitude in Golf

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests from a wide range of backgrounds - including Golf professionals, health practitioners, influencers and public figures - to discuss how Golf can positively impact our Health and Wellbeing. This serves our mission of improving the diversity and accessibility of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

📧 Get in touch on e-mail

kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

🎧 Listen on Audio

Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0L379bGvlmx069xF1cmIbQ?si=aJRDptqYREuzsk4wXKz7SA

Listen on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-yourself-healthy/id1729607964

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📚Episode links and resources

https://www.instagram.com/coachingforesuccess?igsh=MTQxZHQ1OWNkcDZvNw==

Join GYH host, Kris Lynch, as we give an introduction to the GYH podcast, how to subscribe and how to join our community. And remember...always Embrace the Rough and forever Cherish the Fairway.

As newcomers, Golfing environments can sometimes feel foreboding and intimidating, so much so that it’s easy to convince ourselves we don’t belong there. However, with a bit of self-belief and the right role models to look up to, we can soon feel right at home in Golf…

This week’s guest is Genelle Aldred, an experienced Broadcast Journalist and Communications Consultant, who combines her professional expertise with a love for Golf.

In January 2023, Genelle wrote about her Golfing journey in The Observer, a piece which was described by the R&A as a “love letter to Golf”. Since then, she has written extensively for Golf media publications, documenting her own playing experiences, as well as advocating for Diversity and Inclusion.

After playing 9 holes of Golf at the picturesque Essendon Country Club, Kris and Genelle sat down for a wide ranging conversation, covering various themes including:

👉🏻 Why everyone should feel like they belong in Golf

👉🏻 How to show up confidently in Golf and in life

👉🏻 How privately owned Golf clubs like Essendon Country Club are leading the way in exceptional customer experience

👉🏻 Why Golf could benefit from thinking “outside of the box” to attract more newcomers

👉🏻 The challenges which Golf influencers face in preserving good mental health and enjoyment from the game

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Join the GYH Community - https://www.golfyourselfhealthy.com/community

📚Episode links and resources

https://www.gbqdigital.com/features/inspiration-golf-yourself-healthy?dm_i=4RU1,Z08I,5VJQSS,4IM5A,1

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/07/how-golf-got-its-swing-back-ignore-the-stereotypes-anyone-can-enjoy-the-sport

https://www.instagram.com/genellealdred?igsh=em13bmI1OXBydWpo

Golf is everyone's game, but for everyone to feel comfortable in Golf, it needs positive role models and the right culture to make it happen.

Enter Jordan Ryan, a PGA qualified Golf coach who teaches out of Parc Golf Club in Newport, South Wales. Having started playing Golf at age 12, Jordan went on to represent Wales in elite competitions and also played on the LET Access Tour, before more recently finding fulfilment in coaching. Jordan discusses the importance of inclusivity in golf, highlighting her role in creating a welcoming culture and her initiative in running successful beginner classes, especially for women.

Key episode chapters and talking points include:

00:00 Breaking Stereotypes in Golf

00:49 Welcome to Golf Yourself Healthy

02:07 Introducing Jordan Ryan

04:41 Jordan's Journey in Golf

07:34 Transition to Professional Golf

14:05 Life Lessons from Golf

19:54 Coaching and Inclusivity

25:20 Breaking Down Golf's Uncomfortable History

25:42 The Importance of Gender-Specific Golf Groups

27:44 Golf's Social Benefits: A Personal Story

30:57 The Eagle Has Landed: Memorable Golf Shots

35:30 Becoming Wales Girls' Captain: A New Role

42:40 Inclusivity in Golf: Dress Codes and Community Initiatives

52:20 Final Thoughts and Reflections

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests from a wide range of backgrounds - including Golf professionals, health practitioners, influencers and public figures - to discuss how Golf can positively impact our Health and Wellbeing. This serves our mission of improving the diversity and accessibility of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

🔗 Website

www.golfyourselfhealthy.com

📧 Get in touch on e-mail

kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

🔎 Follow us on Social Media

instagram.com/golfyourselfhealthy

📚Episode links and resources

https://www.instagram.com/jordaaanryan?igsh=MTJtdjA5aDVwcXk2aw==

https://womenandgolf.com/news/new-captains-louise-and-jordan-break-the-mould

In an accompanying episode to this month's feature GYH journal article (https://www.golfyourselfhealthy.com/journal/golf-yourself-sober) Kris Lynch looks ahead to the 152nd Open at Royal Troon and shares why the event carries such a special meaning for him.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with alcohol abuse, please know that at Golf Yourself Healthy, we strive to offer a safe, non judgemental community space, where you feel accepted and understood.

You can contact Kris directly on kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

Please consider sharing this episode, or the accompanying journal article, with anyone whom you feel it could help.

Note that GYH's creative content is not to be perceived as or relied upon in any way as medical or mental health advice.

Chapters

0:00 - 0:57 Intro

0:57 - 9:15 Why this episode and why now?

9:15 - 20:27 My relationship with alcohol

20:27 - 25:23 Why I ended my relationship with alcohol

25:23 - 30:20 Dealing with sobriety around friends and in Golfing environments

30:20 - 32:25 Why Rory Mcilroy at The Open 2019 sticks with me

32:25 - 34:20 How has sobriety helped my Golf?

34:20 - 36:34 Get in touch, stay connected and closing

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests and Community members to discuss how Golf is positively impacting their Health and Wellbeing. This serves our mission of improving the diversity and accessibility of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

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Formed in 2012, Fling Golf bills itself as a natural, fun and athletic alternative to traditional Golf. It’s growing in global reach and popularity, with more than 2,000 golf courses in 35 countries embracing this new format.

To break it all down for us, we invited World Number 1 Men’s Professional Fling Golfer, Austin Ebersole (aka Showtime Flings) to the show.

Austin’s personal story is one of determination, overcoming adversity and resilience. With a fun-loving and larger than life personality - coupled with a committed Christian faith - Austin is a man on a mission to take himself and his sport to new heights and to inspire others while on the journey.

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests and Community members to discuss how Golf is positively impacting their Health and Wellbeing. This serves our mission of improving the diversity and accessibility of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

📧 Get in touch on e-mail

kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

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https://www.instagram.com/showtime_flings?igsh=YXZvandkZXFlb3Rh

Golf has the power to change, shape and save lives. That is a view shared by not only ourselves here at GYH, but especially by this week’s guest, Joe Donnelly, CEO of T.A.M.H.I (Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues).

Born out of trauma and tragedy, T.A.M.H.I was founded in memory of Joe’s dear friend, Thomas (Tammy) Tucker, who died by suicide in 2009. Based in Northern Ireland, Joe founded the charity in the belief that sport can act as an enabler of raising awareness and encouraging conversations about emotional wellbeing.

Under Joe’s leadership, TAMHI has received widespread acclaim and various awards for their work, most recently winning the Sport Gives Back Social Impact award, presented by footballing legend, Frank Lampard, earlier this year.

This is a deeply moving and inspiring episode, which isn’t short of a few tears shed by both Joe and Kris during the conversation, as well as plenty of laughs, particularly about Joe’s first ever set of golf clubs and the nicknames he got when using them!

❓About GYH:

At GYH, our community is brought together around one simple, core belief: Golf is Good For You. The GYH Podcast and Journal bring to life Golf’s unique Health and Wellbeing benefits, through the power of Storytelling and Community Spirit. This serves our mission of improving the accessibility, diversity and inclusivity of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

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https://tamhi.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-donnelly-17343aa7?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

https://www.instagram.com/t.a.m.h.i.ni?igsh=YXdvcXdpNml3NHBk

When life gives you Lemons, make Lemonade. Or better still, Play Golf.

Reflecting on his childhood in the UK, Rob Jansz has fond memories of playing Golf with his family and friends, having fun and not taking life, nor the game itself too seriously. Then Life happened.

In the intervening years between going to University and then moving overseas to Barcelona, Spain to start a business in the Hospitality sector, Golf took a back seat in Rob’s life. He barely gave it a second thought.

That remained the case, until in 2021, when Rob experienced burnout. He needed to step off the treadmill of life and tread a different path, to find his way again. The path he chose? The fairways of the Golf course.

Since that fateful day in 2021 - which involved 36 holes of Golf and a deeply “profound experience” - Rob has been “reinventing” his relationship with Golf ever since. Not only is he loving being back out on the links again, he’s finding his people while doing so.

Through the creation of Smyle Golf, Rob is establishing a community of Golfers who enjoy some of the finer things the game has to offer. Moreover, through Smyle and through the design, creation and distribution of Habits Scorecards, Rob is introducing Mindfulness practices to the game of Golf.

As Rob explains, there’s much more to Golf than simply how many shots you took to get the ball in the hole. It’s equally important to keep track of what and how you’re feeling, whilst out on the course…

Episode Timestamps

0:00 The Hook

0:57 Episode Introduction

2:10 Call for Help - GYH Community

3:47 Introducing today’s guest - Rob Jansz

8:05 Teeing off

9:20 Spirit of Your Game

18:50 Introducing Smyle Golf

31:00 Building a Golf Community

42:20 Building Better Golf Habits

53:25 Golf Yourself Nostalgic

59:39 The Eagle Has Landed

1:05:33 Cut It Out

1:16:42 Episode wrap up

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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https://smyle.golf/

Did you ever hear the story about the Professional Golfer who turned down Fred Ridley’s invitation to play at The Masters, in favour of a weekend in Skegness? Or the Crocodile at Kiawah Island who is making a booming side hustle trade on eBay selling Titleist Pro v1 lake balls?

In this latest instalment of the GYH Podcast, Kris is joined once again by Ben Seabrook - back by popular demand - for an informal chat and a chance to reflect on the GYH journey to date, as well as what the future looks like for the podcast and what our listeners and guests can expect. We also have exciting news to share, about a forthcoming Charity Golf challenge and how our GYH listeners can support our cause.

We chat about what’s been going on for us, on and off the course, covering a range of topics, including;

🥳 Exciting announcement - Charity Golf Challenge

❓Paying top whack to play at exclusive Golf Resorts - is it really worth it?

🇮🇪 GYH On Tour - Reflections from Corballis, County Louth, Portmarnock and The Island

⛳️ Tiger Woods’ answer to Mini Golf - a GYH family outing to Popstroke

❓Using your own putter and reading the greens at Mini Golf - an inspired shout, or do you need have a serious word with yourself?!

🫂 Supporting each other through Grief, Depression and Recovery

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Growing the Game within the Family

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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https://www.sands.org.uk

https://www.princesgolfclub.co.uk

In this episode, we come to you from Royal Porthcawl, where we welcome Mike Harris back to the pod.

Mike is a respected figure in Golf media. He has spent decades in and around the Golf industry and the world of Golf content, in his previous role as Editor of Golf Monthly magazine and now in his expanded remit of Content Director at Future Plc.

As is customary at GYH, we chat all things Golf, Life and everything in between (e.g favourite Omelette fillings).

If there were a theme which sums up this episode, it would be that Golf is diverse. Diverse in terms of the variety of ways in which we play, consume, experience, talk about, watch or engage with the game. At the same time, Golf is changing. Its evolving. It’s on a journey to become more inclusive, even more diverse.

And that, we consider to be healthy.

Chapters

0:00 - 4:30 - Introductions

4:30 - 7:45 - Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

7:45 - 15:37 - What it takes to host an Open Championship

15:37 - 19:20 - What does the AIG Women’s Open offer to spectators?

19:20 - 26:50 - Is disruption good for the game of golf? (And what’s your favourite type of omelette?)

26:50 - 29:49 - Who is Mike Harris, the professional?

29:49 - 43:28 - Golf - the good, the bad and the ugly

43:28 - 48:01 - Wellbeing non-negotiables

48:01 - 52:02 - The Eagle Has Landed

52:02 - 57:23 - Cut It Out

57:23 - 58:23 - Outro

❓About GYH:

At GYH, our community is brought together around one simple, core belief: Golf is Good For You. The GYH Podcast and Journal bring to life Golf’s unique Health and Wellbeing benefits, through the power of Storytelling and Community Spirit. This serves our mission of improving the accessibility, diversity and inclusivity of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

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https://www.instagram.com/mickyh_1970?igsh=MW40cjI5MWFqY283bQ==

https://www.royalporthcawl.com/

https://www.aigwomensopen.com/royal-porthcawl-2025

Welcome to Season 2 of the Golf Yourself Healthy podcast! Make sure to follow us on Spotify or Apple to be notified as new episodes drop!

This episode comes to you from St Andrews, The Home of Golf. First up on the tee in Season 2 is Scott Semple, Director of People, at St Andrews Links Trust.

Join us for a wide ranging conversation, where amongst other topics, we discuss the Customer Experience, Diversity and Inclusion and Wellbeing in Golf. We also speak about St Andrews’ unique position of influence within the world of Golf, as well as the mystique of the town and its hallowed links turf.

Kris and Scott also managed to squeeze in 18 holes on the Eden Course, overlooking the Old Course which is currently being prepared for the AIG Women’s Open.

Chapters

0:00-8:45 - Getting to know the Director of People at St Andrews Links Trust

8:45-14:35 - How Scott’s love for the game helps him in his job

14:35-20:28 - The St Andrews Links Experience and what it means to Golfers

20:18-26:50 - St Andrews Links trivia

26:50-28:05 - Preparing for the AIG Women’s Open

28:05-30:57 - Scott Semple: The golfer

30:57-33:31 - Golf is Good For You

33:31-37:45 - Golf’s Evolution

37:45-39:14 - Outro

❓About GYH:

At GYH, our community is brought together around one simple, core belief: Golf is Good For You. The GYH Podcast and Journal bring to life Golf’s unique Health and Wellbeing benefits, through the power of Storytelling and Community Spirit. This serves our mission of improving the accessibility, diversity and inclusivity of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

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https://standrews.com/homepage

Golf can transform lives.

This is a core belief held by Anthony Blackburn, founder of Golf in Society.

Anthony and his team turn that belief into action by putting Golf clubs at the heart of local communities. Through the delivery of tailored golf sessions for those living with chronic illnesses such as Dementia and Parkinson’s, the aim is to inspire people to live a happier and healthier life, through the power of Golf.

Join Kris Lynch and Anthony Blackburn for an inspiring, heartfelt and wide ranging conversation, about Golf, Life and Grief.

Episode Key Moments

0:00 Episode introduction

1:15 Call to action to GYH Community - Get in Touch!

2:14 Introducing Anthony Blackburn

2:36 Introducing Golf in Society

3:41 Introducing Rudding Park Golf Club

5:00 Nostalgic reflection

6:50 Teeing off

9:32 Emotional feels

10:37 The Spirit of Your Game

13:16 Golf’s unwieldy Reputation

15:00 So who or what is a Smoghead?

15:15 Social Golf

16:00 Remembering John Blackburn - the inspiration behind Golf in Society

19:03 Cherish the Fairway - a fortuitous trip to Wentworth

21:00 Heartfelt Tales from the Shed

23:00 A Golfing Spirit lives on through the medium of an Odyssey Putter

26:32 Golf Yourself through Grief

27:36 Building the Foundations - Golf in Society

32:06 Providing respite through Golf

32:58 The Eagle has Landed

35:54 Why the World should play Golf

40:24 Embrace the Rough

41:09 Start with Why

42:38 The World Needs You

45:02 Go with the Flow

45:30 Coming up the 18th

46:29 Episode recap and key takeaways

50:56 Final Call to Action - Get in Touch!

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158144

Golf is many things, to many people. To Craig McKee, Golf is a release.

Following the passing of his daughter, Danielle, Craig has found solace in Golf. Out on the course, he has space to reflect and to remember Danielle, calling on her for inspiration as he stands on a tee box or lines up a shot.

Moreover, Golf has presented him and his family with opportunities to raise important awareness around DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion syndrome), a rare and relatively unknown genetic disorder which affected Danielle throughout her life.

Through organising and running a charity Golf day at Elderslie Golf Club, the McKee family have raised vital funds in support of Max Appeal, a UK based charity whose mission is to try to ensure that every person with DiGeorge syndrome lives as independent and prosperous a life as possible.

At GYH, it’s our honour and pleasure to be helping in some small way, to raise awareness for a condition, which, after Down Syndrome, is the second most common genetic condition and one that very few people seem to have ever heard of.

Episode Key Moments

0:00 Episode and Guest Introductions

5:08 Address to a Lorne Sausage

6:36 Getting to know Elderslie Golf Club

7:42 Elderslie - the birthplace of William Wallace

8:53 Spirit of your Game

11:53 Honouring the life and memory of Danielle McKee

20:59 Raising awareness of DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11 deletion syndrome)

25:37 Embrace the Rough

32:16 Cherish the Fairway

33:49 Golf is Good for You

36:15 Attracting new and lapsed Golfers

38:17 The Eagle has Landed

40:50 Thanking our Guest and episode wrap up

41:10 “Danielle” by December

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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Max Appeal - https://www.maxappeal.org.uk/

“Danielle” by December - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JxjFca_M9-s

In what has become part of our staple GYH diet, Kris and Ben return for the second edition of “Golf Buddies Aloud”.

We offer an update on our forthcoming Charity Golf challenge at Prince’s Golf Club in support of Sands, one of the UK’s leading Baby Loss charities. As bereaved parents, we explain why we are doing this challenge, what it means to us and how our GYH listeners and community members can support us.

We also chew the fat on various other Golf and Life related topics, including

🤬 The Angry Golfer - Kris relives a traumatic time in his Golfing life and how years of therapy and Golf Coaching have allowed him to find inner peace

🌱Growing the Game - Kris reflects on his training to become a Community Golf Instructor

😬 Guilty Pleasure - Ben tells us about his love of James “Short Side” Wilson’s voice and how it soothes him to sleep at night

🏅The Honourable Mention (Westminster) - Ben and Kris call out some of the movers and shakers in world of Golf Influencers and how they’re either inspiring us, making us laugh or growing the game in their own unique way

✂️ Cut it Out - Ben calls for a ban on multiple practice putting strokes

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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Growing up, Golf was one of several sports competing for Ben Seabrook’s attention. In more recent years, Golf has had a much greater influence on his life. For Ben, golfing in solitary confinement is a perfect tonic.

Join Ben and Kris for a wide ranging chat, encompassing topics such as grief, mental health and baby loss. There are also some lighter hearted subjects, such as forgetting to pack clean underwear, casting aspersions on rival football teams, rescuing dogs from Skegness and “speaking your truth”.

Episode Key moments:

0:00 Episode and guest introductions

5:23 Diversity and Inclusion in Golf

9:07 Spirit of our Game

25:09 Remembering Dylan Seabrook

48:07 Golf as therapy

54:52 Embrace the rough

1:05:00 Cherish the fairway

1:13:01 The Eagle has (almost) Landed

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Join GYH founder and podcast host, Kris Lynch, as he invites guests to discuss how Golf is helping them to live happy and healthy lives.

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At Golf Yourself Healthy, our community is brought together around one simple, core belief: Golf is Good For You.

Join the community by following us on your Podcasting platform of choice.

In this, our final episode of Season 1, Kris Lynch reflects on how it started, how it’s going and offers an insight into what you can look forward to in Season 2.

We’d love to hear from you, with ideas and topics for future episodes. Get in touch - kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests and Community members to discuss how Golf is positively impacting their Health and Wellbeing. This serves our mission of improving the diversity and accessibility of the game for both current and future generations of Golfers.

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Are you “Fit for Golf”? Or is your fitness the thing which is actually holding you back from being the best Golfer you can be?

This week’s guest is Ed Voss, a Chartered Physiotherapist and Golf Fitness specialist, who is on a mission to help Golfers achieve peak performance and stay injury free. As a fully subscribed member of the GYH community, we also invite Ed to share his own beginnings in Golf and what the game means to him personally.

In this episode, we cover:

👉🏻 Golf fitness - what is it and why should you do it?

👉🏻 How warming up before a round of Golf can shave shots off your scorecard

👉🏻 Why personal accountability and consistency are so vital in your Golf fitness plan

👉🏻 What makes Golf so unique (as compared with other sports)

❓About the Show:

At Golf Yourself Healthy, we believe that Golf is Good for you. Through the power of Storytelling, the GYH Podcast invites guests from a wide range of Golfing backgrounds to discuss how Golf can positively impact our Health and Wellbeing.

📧 Get in touch on e-mail

kris@golfyourselfhealthy.com

🔗 GYH Website

www.golfyourselfhealthy.com

📔 GYH Journal

www.golfyourselfhealthy.com/journal

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https://swing-fit.co.uk/about-us/

In this heartfelt solo episode, Kris anticipates the birth of his daughter and shares his hopes for the forthcoming parenting journey. Looking back on the passing of his son in 2023 and the lessons which both Golf and grief have taught him, he also offers a few heartfelt, yet humourous anecdotes about how his obsession with the game hindered his better judgement, when it came to preparing for Innes' funeral.

Finally, reflecting on our most recent guest episode with Dr Ian Peek - in which we discussed the role of parents in introducing our children to Golf and encouraging participation on their terms - Kris also invites you, the GYH Community members, to share your own experiences of how you've introduced your children or wider family to the beautiful game.

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As newcomers, Golfing environments can sometimes feel foreboding and intimidating…

So much so that it’s easy to convince ourselves we don’t belong there. However, with a bit of self-belief and the right role models to look up to, we can soon feel right at home in Golf…

This week’s GYH Podcast guest is Genelle Aldred, an experienced Broadcast Journalist and Communications Consultant, who combines her professional expertise with a love for Golf.

In January 2023, Genelle wrote about her Golfing journey in The Observer, a piece which was described by the R&A as a “love letter to Golf”. Since then, she written extensively for Golf media publications, documenting her own playing experiences, as well as advocating for Diversity and Inclusion.

After playing 9 holes of Golf at the picturesque Essendon Country Club, Kris and Genelle sat down for a wide ranging conversation, covering various themes including:

👉🏻 Why everyone should feel like they belong in Golf

👉🏻 How to show up confidently in Golf and in life

👉🏻 How privately owned Golf clubs like Essendon Country Club are leading the way in exceptional customer experience

👉🏻 Why Golf could benefit from thinking “outside of the box” to attract more newcomers

👉🏻 The challenges for Golf influencers face in preserving good mental health and enjoyment from the game

📚Episode links and resources

GYH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golfyourselfhealthy/profilecard/?igsh=MTdkZ203cnhiNjA2MQ==

GYH feature article in PGA Golf Business Quarterly: https://www.gbqdigital.com/features/inspiration-golf-yourself-healthy

Genelle Aldred feature article in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/07/how-golf-got-its-swing-back-ignore-the-stereotypes-anyone-can-enjoy-the-sport

Genelle Aldred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingthecut?igsh=MXJkNXg4eDlnaGhkMQ==

Danny Clark, founder of Florio Golf, understands that talking about mental health isn’t always easy—especially if you’re someone who tends to keep things to yourself. As a former competitive golfer who’s faced his own mental health challenges, Danny discovered that golf became more than just a scorecard; it turned into a way to unwind, reflect, and enjoy genuine conversations without the usual pressure.

Florio Golf was born from a simple idea: to make mental health a regular part of the conversation in golf. The goal is to break the stigma by creating a space where golfers can talk openly, check in with each other, and feel supported, without turning every round into a therapy session.

In final episode of Season 2 of the GYH podcast, Kris and Danny get into all things Golf, Mental Health and much more.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:57 Danny's Journey in Golf: From Germany to the US

06:58 Cultural Perspectives on Golf: Germany, US, and UK

09:40 Evolving Mindset: From Competitive Golf to Enjoyment

12:31 Balancing Golf and Content Creation: A Personal Challenge

15:09 The Birth of Florio Golf: A New Mental Health Initiative

17:13 Facing Mental Health Challenges: Danny's Story

19:51 The Impact of Environment on Mental Health

22:10 Breaking the Stigma: Opening Up About Mental Health

23:24 Florio Golf: Creating a Supportive Community

29:20 Golf as a Medium for Connection

32:49 The Therapeutic Benefits of Golf

35:45 Personal Growth Through Golf

41:21 Navigating Competition and Mental Health

42:57 The Joys and Challenges of Fatherhood

48:10 Pursuing Passion Over Financial Security

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Happy New Year to all of you dearly beloved GYH community members. Let’s make 2025 the year in which we all Golf ourselves healthy!

Ahead of Season 3 of the GYH Podcast beginning on Monday 20 January, I am here to tell you more about some of the great guests and themes we have in store for you, as well as a reminder of why the GYH Substack Community is the place to be…

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Golf Yourself Healthy

01:21 Season Three Preview

03:41 Joining the GYH Substack Community

07:03 Exclusive Content and Benefits

10:21 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Brought to you by Golf Yourself Healthy, “Golf Buddies Aloud” is a supplementary podcast format, which is available in both audio video for GYH Substack subscribers. It accompanies our main flagship podcast, which is available on all major podcasting platforms.

In this special episode, Kris is joined by his Golf Buddies, Mark Horyna and Emil Weber, Editors of Depeche Golf, to discuss the recent publication of Kris' article "The Maddening Crowd".

Make sure you are subscribed to the GYH Substack and leave a comment on this episode, to be in with a chance of winning a free copy!

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There are very few people better qualified to talk on the subject of Golf and Health, than Professor Andrew Murray.

As Chief Medical and Scientific Officer to the European Tour Group, Andrew is responsible for managing illness, injury and performance on some of Golf’s elite professional tours and events, including DP World Tour, The Open and the AIG Women’s Open. He also oversees global research on the health benefits of Golf, in partnership with the R&A.

In this episode, we deep dive into the R&A's Golf and Health report, to better understand Golf's wide ranging health and wellbeing benefits.

We also as discuss the progressive and innovative work which Andrew and his colleagues are undertaking, to ensure elite professional Golfers have access to the best fitness, nutrition and wellbeing facilities when playing out on tour.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:38 Golf is Good for You

08:44 Spectating Golf: A Unique Health Opportunity

10:12 Deep Dive into the R&A's Golf and Health report

16:45 Golf as a Tool for Overcoming Adversity

19:56 Golf Nostalgia is Good for You

23:04 Behind the Scenes of Golf's Elite Tour events

31:54 Final call to action

Use the GYH Substack link in show notes, to watch the full video version of the podcast, as well as to access exclusive weekly content and member discounts with leading Golf brands. 

Dave Jones is a man of many talents. 

Many will recognise him as an elite TV presenter, in his role as Sky Sports Lead Football presenter, hosting flagship programmes such as Super Sunday and Monday Night Football. 

However, here at GYH, we know of Dave as an aspiring Golfer, who has a healthy love for the game, as well as a burning desire to continue his game improvement journey. 

In a far reaching conversation, Kris Lynch invites Dave to reflect on:

06:00 Achieving a Single Figure Handicap

09:01 The benefits of finding a good Golf coach 

14:02 Playing with European Ryder Cup Captain, Luke Donald, at BMW Pro-am at Wentworth

28:03 Growing a Golf following on Social Media 

35:38 Golf Charity Day in support of Blood Cancer UK 

40:44 What makes Golf such a healthy and relaxing pursuit 

This week's guest is Selena Samuela, Peloton Instructor and Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Coach.

Having discovered a love for Golf during the pandemic, she has taken her passion for the game to the Peloton studio, having recently launched the Strength for Golfers programme via Peloton, which features seven instalments meant for each day of a golfer’s week, with areas of focus including stability, explosive power and improved range of motion.

Selena brings infectious energy into everything she applies herself to. Her Instagram account is a treasure trove of inspirational quotes and reflections on everything from Golf, Fitness, through to parenting, relationships and so much more.

In this episode, Selena discusses her Golf fitness programme in more detail, as well as her love for the game (and why she considers it such a unique sport), whilst we also dive into some metaphorical reflections, about the synergies between Golf and Life.

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On 18th February 2024 - exactly one year following the passing of my son Innes - I launched Golf Yourself Healthy.

To celebrate all of this, I invited my friend and fellow GYH community member, Jack Mcauliffe, to reflect on Year 1, as well as to celebrate Innes’ 2nd heavenly birthday.

As much as we value deep, meaningful and philosophical conversations on this podcast, no episode would be complete without a small dose of light-hearted humour sprinkled in for good measure.

To top it all off, we even had fireworks during this episode recording…

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Exciting Announcements

02:51 Vice Golf balls are the bees knees

10:51 Today's agenda

12:58 Exploring Vulnerability and Healthy Habits

13:28 Kris and his 5 revolutionary holes of Golf

20:57 Developing Reliable Golf Habits

39:23 Reflections from Selena Samuela episode of GYH Podcast

57:05 Remembering Innes on his 2nd birthday

01:10:28 Divorced, Single or Separated and looking for love in Golf? Look no further...

01:14:43 Wrap up

This week's guest is Dr Rashmeen Nirmal, registered Psychologist and founder of Golf PHD.

As a performance consultant, working with Golfers at both the elite and amateur levels, Rashmeen's goal is to help her athletes achieve optimal mental health and wellbeing, as well as to equip them with the skills and behaviours needed to succeed in Golf and in day to day life.

Rashmeen is on a mission to raise awareness around Mental Health in Golf - a mission influenced by her own life experiences, as well as the unique, deep rooted and often traumatic issues impacting the mental health of elite athletes, through out their careers.

In this conversation, we not only lift the hood on Golf, Health and Wellbeing in a broad sense, but we also laser in on adversity and resilience and how embracing challenges - in Golf and in life - affords us a transformational opportunity for personal growth and to reach a state of equanimity.

This week, Kris makes a startling admission about the recent (mis)management of his health and wellbeing.

Meanwhile, we engage in a debate about whether indoor Golf venues are truly “growing the game” (or rather just cashing in on Golf’s growing popularity), whilst we also share some musings about Season 3 of Full Swing on Netflix.

"Golf Buddies Aloud" is a podcast brought to you by Golf Yourself Healthy. Join GYH founder, Kris Lynch and special guest, Jack McAuliffe, for relaxed, informal chats about Golf, Health and Wellbeing.

This week's guest is John Paton, Founder of SRV Golf.

After being introduced to Golf during a challenging time in his life - with his mother, Shirley, enduring a long battle with secondary breast cancer at the time - John instantly realised the transformative effect the game was having on him.

With a passion for Golf emerging, coupled with an entrepreneurial mindset and a fervent desire to honour his Mum and give back to those who had helped her and John’s family throughout her treatment, he came up with a business idea.

Founding SRV Golf in October 2023, John has created a Golf brand with deep meaning and purpose. Its acronym SRV, stands for Strength, Resilience and Virtue - qualities which he so admired in his mother.

In my conversation with John for this week’s episode of the GYH podcast, we discuss:

* The importance of having a clear purpose: in life, in Golf and in business

* Inspiring stories of Golfers using the game as an outlet to overcome adversity

* Remembering Shirley Cant - the inspiration behind the brand

* The challenges of running a Golf business in a crowded marketplace

* And much more

Whilst you are reading and listening to this over your Saturday morning coffee, I currently find myself en-route to the 3rd International Congress on Golf and Health, being hosted in Edinburgh on Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April.

It is a tremendous honour and privilege to have been invited to this event. It will serve not only as a brilliant platform for me to network and engage with some of the leading academic and professional scholars in the field of Golf and Health, but also an opportunity for me to tell the GYH story and hopefully inspire people with the work we are doing.

Please check out the event programme here and let me know in the comments of this article, whether there are any sessions you’d especially like me to attend and hear more about.

Asides previewing the event, Jack and I also get into chatting about some other Golf, Health and Wellbeing related matters, including:

* The impact of stress on our nutrition habits

* Overcoming imposter syndrome

* Why everyone belongs in Golf

* Question: Are Golf Influencers good for the game?

The Golf and Health Congress will focus on maximising health benefits through the game of golf. Sessions will cover topics such as the impact of golf on well-being, the role of golf clubs as health-promoting facilities, and the concept of “golf on prescription.” Delegates will also delve into key topics like injury prevention and management, adaptations for disabled golfers, nutrition, strength, conditioning, and insights tailored for female golfers. From examining specific injuries to learning shot-saving techniques from professionals, this conference will provide essential tools for integrating golf as a health-enhancing activity.

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For our final episode of Season 3, we collaborated with Brierley Forest Golf Club, to bring you a unique insight into how Physiotherapy and Golf can combine to promote good health and prevent injuries, as well as boost engagement and participation in Golf.

To find out more about this collaboration, read our accompanying GYH Journal article using the Substack link below

With the action about to get underway at Augusta for the 2025 edition of The Masters, Jack McAuliffe and I reflect on the all important question: what is the healthiest meal ever to have been served at the Champions Dinner?

Forget all the hype about “is it going to be Rory Mcilroy’s year”, we really chew the fat on the important stuff, such as:

* The time Haggis, Neaps and Tatties was on the menu

* The most uninspiring dish ever served at The Masters Champions dinner, courtesy of Nick Faldo

* Why Hideki Matsuyama is everyone’s favourite dinner companion

Beyond Augusta, we also tease what’s to come in Season 4 of the GYH podcast, as well as dissecting some of the key themes heard at the 3rd International Congress on Golf and Healthy, and debating whether mass participation in Golf is happening at the expense of identifying and prioritising elite talent.

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In the early hours of Monday morning UK time - when all but the most die-hard Golf fans were most likely tucked up in bed - I was faithfully glued to my television set, hoping and praying for Rory McIlroy that he would finally get over the line.

Rory’s win at Augusta National transcends the game of Golf. It was a deeply inspiring and captivating human story about overcoming adversity and turning it into fuel for success. It was, quite frankly, the epitome of what it means to “Golf Yourself Healthy”.

With this in mind, Jack and I had the great pleasure of evaluating Rory’s win at The Masters and reflecting on how we can all learn something from his milestone feat, whether you’re a Golfer or not.

In addition to our Masters recap, we also took some time to reflect on my experience of playing in a golf day at The Belfry, in support of Lily Mae Foundation, a leading UK charity who are a leading provider of bereavement support for families who have lost a baby.

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