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The Mind-Blowing Mental Toughness of Scarlett Schremmer
Dr. Rob Bell
January 09, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
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EPISODE 183- Mind-Blowing Mental Toughness from Scarlett Schremmer-
I invited Scarlett Schremmer onto the podcast because her story lives at the intersection of surfing, family, faith, and elite golf.
⛳ From Wave Balance to Swing Balance
Movement and balance from surfing translated into a surprising advantage for Scarlett’s swing.
She credits time in the gym with her surf coach for developing lower-body strength and balance. But more than biomechanics, the competitive experience mattered most.
Competing in solo sports—surfing and golf—teaches a mental rhythm: focus on process, execute the next action, and move on.
“Competing is competing.”
That simple truth is why she could pick up golf tournaments at 13 or 14 and feel comfortable in pressure moments and play at Augusta: she had already learned how her mind behaves under stress.
