Responding to the ultimate life challenges – Ian St John #146

<p>Today we have with us on the Brain Booster a special guest in the shape of PGA Professional Ian St John.</p> <p>Ian is the joint host with Harry Ewing of the ‘3 of the tee podcast’.</p> <p>We first met a number of years ago at a seminar in Ireland and have stayed in touch ever since.</p> <p>Ian is passionate about coaching and game improvement and has had some wonderful guests on his podcast show.</p> <p>We talk during our time together about how Ian’s world was literally turned upside down when he received a diagnosis of advanced cancer.</p> <p>He woke up one morning and EVERYTHING had changed</p> <p>His whole reality changed and he was confronted by both treatment of the cancer and the ensuing paralysis.</p> <p> </p> <p>Ian talked honestly about his treatment and how he used some mental game techniques to get through the really dark times.</p> <p>The ability to challenge some of the ‘automatic thoughts’ and how he could begin to change his STORY</p> <p>The value of the WRITTEN word</p> <p>How writing out his thoughts really helped in a profound way.</p> <p> </p> <p>How he began to build HOPE.</p> <p>Simple rituals</p> <p>The ability to BE on THIS day and in THIS moment</p> <p>The need to PLAN what a good day looks like.</p> <p>Ian highlighted how ideas that people often dismiss in terms of their golf have proven immensely beneficial to him in the greatest of life challenges he has found himself.</p> <p> </p> <p>We talked of the future and the love of the game of golf that has grown even stronger.</p> <p> </p> <p>You cannot help but be inspired by Ian St John and his words of wisdom can help anyone facing challenges either on or off the golf course.</p> <p>Look out for his podcast:</p> <p>‘<a href="https://podfollow.com/1493133844" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The 3 off the Tee Podcast</a>’</p> <p> </p> <p>do you want to become a CERTIFIED Mind Factor Coach?</p> <p>You can from the comfort of your own home vie LIVE STREAM</p> <p>To sign up go to</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://themindfactor.net/certificat