The Golfing Buddha - David Kearney #214

<p>It is great to be back with you again on the Brain Booster.</p> <p>Today we have with us a good friend and colleague from Ireland David Kearney</p> <p>I have known David over 20 years and in that time he has forged for himself a great career at the top of the coaching ladder.</p> <p>We get the chance to discuss his work for the Women’s National Team in Ireland</p> <p>He has recently published a wonderful book called ‘The Golfing Buddha’</p> <p>It is a remarkable read detailing his journey as a coach culminating in a journey to the Olympic Games in Japan with the Irish Women’s team</p> <p>The book has so many qualities but perhaps most of all the honesty with which David shares with us his journey as a player and coach</p> <p>The highs and the lows</p> <p>The good times and the not so good</p> <p>At times the frustrations in trying to get the best out of himself and the players he has worked with</p> <p>We get the chance to talk about the role mentors have played in his life</p> <p>The good people along the way</p> <p>The value and impact a single sentence can have on the trajectory of your career or your experience of the game</p> <p>David is extremely well read and has experienced working with some of the top coaches in the game</p> <p>The influence of Buddhism on his thinking and attitude</p> <p>The concept of ‘right action’</p> <p>How mentally we fall into traps that create so much suffering</p> <p>Mindfulness and the ability to be able to notice your thinking as opposed to just reacting to your thoughts</p> <p>Developing equanimity</p> <p>Working with junior players</p> <p>The tough role of being a parent</p> <p>How coaches can best support promising junior players</p> <p>You will find a tremendous warmth and wisdom in David’s book which shines brightly in this podcast.</p> <p>Find out more about David here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.davidkearney.golf" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.davidkearney.golf</a></p> <p>To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to</p> <p><a href="https://themindfact