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Welcome to the Mindful Business Renegades Podcast, where Mindfulness and Business connect! Today’s guest is Chris McCalmont. Chris is a Resilience and Performance Trainer for leading athletes, Former LPGA Tour Caddie, College Golf Coach, and Sports Journalist. With a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Chris has a passion for coaching, advising and helping improve athletes’ physical and mental performance.   Let’s get right into Chris’s story as he talks about how important mental health is for anyone in performance from the golf course to the military.   [00:01 - 06:06] Opening Segment Welcome back! I introduce Chris McCalmont  Chris talks his LPGA journeyGraduated 1997 at the start of golf’s popularity  Laid off twice during the internet boom then pursued Caddying golf  Started on the Women’s mini-tour in 2002 Received his degree from Ohio University    Talking about the hard-work culture in Pittsburgh   [06:007 - 10:57] Doing it For the Love of it  Chris talks what it was like pre-social media in the field S.M. has its pros and cons  The fun of it rather than the performance of it  The money has changed significantly    The difference in pay in women’s golfA winning Caddie will make 10%  $75,000 difference  115 millionaires on P.J. tour vs 20 on women’s Mostly market and viewership driven     [10:58 - 27:05] The Psychology of the Athlete   Chris talks about the psychology behind being and Caddie Read Vision 54 Received psych masters    Wage disparity vs women’s playing performance Most are trying to make a living for their family  May not have the money to pay for a Caddie Your comfort is with your sponsorship    The best players aren’t thinking about the outcome  Chris talks about the use of alternative modalities and his actions on the field The importance of breath and slowing your walking to clear thinking  Tailoring your approach to the needs of the individual  The importance of body language and encouragement  Trying to relate to the player  Yoga and meditation off-course    Learning under pressure Short time from meeting your player to getting into a game  Making your player feel comfortable even when they lose  You also need to know when you need to make a change     [27:06 - 36:18] Transitioning to the Military  Chris shares about his transition into military work Military is a performance too - the same skill are needed  Master Resilience Trainer &amp; Performance Expert The Resilience FactorOptimism  Critical Thinking  Problem Solving Effective Praise/Criticism  Energy Management    Teaching Performance PsychologyBuilding Confidence  Energy Management  Attention Control  Inventory  Goal Setting   Engage Training to help prevent suicide within the military and military families   Joe talks about energy management training in the military coming over to sports Chris talks about his desire to help people both in the military and sports world Big demand and need for mental health counseling    [36:19 - 46:01] The Business of Performance Psychology  Chris talks about the business aspect of Performance Psychology A lot work with non-sport performers too  You need leadership development and philosophy    These skill cross into any profession and life in general Chris talks about the stigma of mental health It’s a fading stigma but it’s still there  We need to be doing more in society to remove the stigma    Joe mentions Stealing FireUsing military mindsets in business   Chris mentions neurofeedbackYou need to know how your brain works as it applies to mental skills Used for PTSD and ADHD    [46:02 - 52:26] Closing Segment Joe talks about his space within innovation in sports sales Human 2.0  The VasperMore efficient workouts      Chris mentions learning form the book HEAD Game How to connect with ChrisLinks below       Tweetable Quotes: "If you have a good sponsor and your expenses are covered, then when you're playing you’re not thinking about, ‘oh I gotta car payment coming up,’ or bills or a family… I truly believe from the men’s standpoint, when they’re playing for $15 million dollars, they’re not thinking about the money.” - Chris McCalmont    “The ones that do the best… They’re not thinking about the outcome.” - Chris McCalmont    “At the end of the day, the same mental skills you need to fire a gun are the same mental skill you need to hit a put.” - Chris McCalmont    Resources Mentioned: Vision 54 - book Stealing Fire - book Neurofeedback Human 2.0  The Flow State HEAD Game - book    You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn, Twitter and email info@salesculture.work. Also, you can join the Fort Irwin R2 Performance Center Group on Facebook. You can connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also connect with my co-host Joe Lemon on LinkedIn and Twitter or visit our podcast page on Spotify and leave some comments. We’d love to hear from you! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.

Welcome to the Mindful Business Renegades Podcast, where Mindfulness and Business connect! Today’s guest is Chris McCalmont. Chris is a Resilience and Performance Trainer for leading athletes, Former LPGA Tour Caddie, College Golf Coach, and Sports Journalist. With a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Chris has a passion for coaching, advising and helping improve athletes’ physical and mental performance. Let’s get right into Chris’s story as he talks about how important mental health is for anyone in performance from the golf course to the military. [00:01 - 06:06] Opening Segment <ul><li>Welcome back! I introduce Chris McCalmont </li> <li>Chris talks his LPGA journey<ul><li>Graduated 1997 at the start of golf’s popularity </li> <li>Laid off twice during the internet boom then pursued Caddying golf </li> <li>Started on the Women’s mini-tour in 2002</li> <li>Received his degree from Ohio University </li> </ul> </li> <li>Talking about the hard-work culture in Pittsburgh </li> </ul> [06:007 - 10:57] Doing it For the Love of it  <ul><li>Chris talks what it was like pre-social media in the field <ul><li>S.M. has its pros and cons </li> <li>The fun of it rather than the performance of it </li> <li>The money has changed significantly </li> </ul> </li> <li>The difference in pay in women’s golf<ul><li>A winning Caddie will make 10% </li> <li>$75,000 difference </li> <li>115 millionaires on P.J. tour vs 20 on women’s</li> <li>Mostly market and viewership driven </li> </ul> </li> </ul> [10:58 - 27:05] The Psychology of the Athlete  <ul><li> Chris talks about the psychology behind being and Caddie <ul><li>Read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Play-Your-Best-Golf-Now/dp/1592406262" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vision 54</a></li> <li>Received psych masters </li> </ul> </li> <li>Wage disparity vs women’s playing performance <ul><li>Most are trying to make a living for their family </li> <li>May not have the money to pay for a Caddie</li> <li>Your comfort is with your sponsorship </li> </ul> </li> <li>The best players aren’t thinking about the outcome </li> <li>Chris talks about the use of alternative modalities and his actions on the field <ul><li>The importance of breath and slowing your walking to clear thinking </li> <li>Tailoring your approach to the needs of the individual </li> <li>The importance of body language and encouragement </li> <li>Trying to relate to the player </li> <li>Yoga and meditation off-course </li> </ul> </li> <li>Learning under pressure <ul><li>Short time from meeting your player to getting into a game </li> <li>Making your player feel comfortable even when they lose </li> <li>You also need to know when you need to make a change </li> </ul> </li> </ul> [27:06 - 36:18] Transitioning to the Military  <ul><li>Chris shares about his transition into military work <ul><li>Military is a performance too - the same skill are needed </li> <li>Master Resilience Trainer &amp; Performance Expert</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Resilience-Factor-Finding-Strength-Overcoming/dp/0767911911" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Resilience Factor</a><ul><li>Optimism </li> <li>Critical Thinking </li> <li>Problem Solving</li> <li>Effective Praise/Criticism </li> <li>Energy Management </li> </ul> </li> <li>Teaching Performance Psychology<ul><li>Building Confidence </li> <li>Energy Management </li> <li>Attention Control </li> <li>Inventory </li> <li>Goal Setting</li> </ul> </li> <li>Engage Training to help prevent suicide within the military and military families</li> </ul> </li> <li>Joe talks about energy management training in the military coming over to sports</li> <li>Chris talks about his desire to help people both in the military and sports world <ul><li>Big demand and need for mental health counseling</li> </ul> </li> </ul> [36:19 - 46:01] The Business of Performance Psychology  <ul><li>Chris talks about the business aspect of Performance Psychology <ul><li>A lot work with non-sport performers too </li> <li>You need leadership development and philosophy </li> </ul> </li> <li>These skill cross into any profession and life in general</li> <li>Chris talks about the stigma of mental health <ul><li>It’s a fading stigma but it’s still there </li> <li>We need to be doing more in society to remove the stigma </li> </ul> </li> <li>Joe mentions <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire-Maverick-Scientists-Revolutionizing/dp/0062429655" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stealing Fire</a><ul><li>Using military mindsets in business</li> </ul> </li> <li>Chris mentions <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/therapy-types/neurofeedback#:~:text=Neurofeedback%2C%20also%20known%20as%20EEG,or%20retrain%20these%20brain%20signals." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">neurofeedback</a><ul><li>You need to know how your brain works as it applies to mental skills</li> <li>Used for PTSD and ADHD</li> </ul> </li> </ul> [46:02 - 52:26] Closing Segment <ul><li>Joe talks about his space within innovation in sports sales <ul><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2018/10/01/human-2-0-is-coming-faster-than-you-think-will-you-evolve-with-the-times/#22c03c4c4284" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Human 2.0</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.vasper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Vasper</a><ul><li>More efficient workouts </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Chris mentions learning form the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/HEAD-Game-High-Efficiency-Analytic-Decision/dp/1501200658" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HEAD Game</a></li> <li>How to connect with Chris<ul><li>Links below </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Tweetable Quotes: "If you have a good sponsor and your expenses are covered, then when you're playing you’re not thinking about, ‘oh I gotta car payment coming up,’ or bills or a family… I truly believe from the men’s standpoint, when they’re playing for $15 million dollars, they’re not thinking about the money.” - Chris McCalmont  “The ones that do the best… They’re not thinking about the outcome.” - Chris McCalmont  “At the end of the day, the same mental skills you need to fire a gun are the same mental skill you need to hit a put.” - Chris McCalmont  Resources Mentioned: <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Play-Your-Best-Golf-Now/dp/1592406262" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vision 54</a> - book</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire-Maverick-Scientists-Revolutionizing/dp/0062429655" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stealing Fire</a> - book</li> <li><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/therapy-types/neurofeedback#:~:text=Neurofeedback%2C%20also%20known%20as%20EEG,or%20retrain%20these%20brain%20signals." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neurofeedback</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2018/10/01/human-2-0-is-coming-faster-than-you-think-will-you-evolve-with-the-times/#22c03c4c4284" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Human 2.0</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.headspace.com/articles/flow-state" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Flow State</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/HEAD-Game-High-Efficiency-Analytic-Decision/dp/1501200658" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HEAD Game</a> - book</li> </ul> You can connect with Chris on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-mccalmont-61ab446/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/macalmont" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and email info@salesculture.work. Also, you can join the Fort Irwin R2 Performance Center Group on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ftirwinr2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. You can connect with me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leneecookbraxton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leneecookbraxton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. You can also connect with my co-host Joe Lemon on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joealexlemon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jlemon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or visit our podcast page on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6tuo4axv3urqAcxT2UEQo3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and leave some comments. We’d love to hear from you! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6tuo4axv3urqAcxT2UEQo3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to our previous episodes.

The Psychology of the Athlete with Chris McCalmont

Eric interviews former long time LPGA Tour caddie, Chris McCalmont. Chris is currently a master resilience trainer and performance expert for the US Army at Fort Irwin, CA.    On this episode, Chris talks about:   His time as a caddie on the LPGA Tour.   A close 2nd place finish in the 2018 Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.    Mental side of golf and how a caddie helps keep their partner positive.   Controlling your controllables in the COVID-19 world.   Present day work in the US Army working with our brave soldiers. 

Eric interviews former long time LPGA Tour caddie, Chris McCalmont. Chris is currently a master resilience trainer and performance expert for the US Army at Fort Irwin, CA.  On this episode, Chris talks about: His time as a caddie on the LPGA Tour. A close 2nd place finish in the 2018 Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.  Mental side of golf and how a caddie helps keep their partner positive. Controlling your controllables in the COVID-19 world. Present day work in the US Army working with our brave soldiers.

Chris McCalmont - Episode 4 

LPGA Tour caddie Chris McCalmont joins us to talk about his 12 year career as a caddie. How volatile the job market is, the money they make, and what he loves about caddying. Chris also makes some interesting comments on slow play and what can, and cannot, be done about it.

TG2: LPGA Tour Caddie, Chris McCalmont