High Performance Mindset | Learn from World-Class Leaders, Consultants, Athletes & Coaches about Mindset

Dr. Robin Vealey is a Professor in the Department of Sport Leadership & Management at Miami University in Ohio (USA). Her research has focused on self-confidence, burnout, mental skills training, and coaching effectiveness. She has authored five books, Coaching for the Inner Edge (2005, 2022), Best Practice for Youth Sport, Competitive Anxiety in Sport, and Successful Coaching (2024). She has also published over 60 journal articles/book chapters in sport psychology and has made over 200 presentations to national and international audiences. Dr. Vealey is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), a nationally accredited certification in North America. She has worked as a consultant for the U.S. Nordic Ski Team, U.S. Field Hockey, elite golfers, and is involved in mental training with athletes and teams at Miami University. In 2022, she received the Kate Hays Distinguished Mentor Award from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. In 2023, Dr. Vealey received the Benjamin Harrison Medallion Award from Miami University, the highest honor given to a faculty member for significant accomplishments in scholarship, teaching and advising, and professional service across a career. A former college basketball player and coach, she now enjoys the mental challenge of golf. In this podcast, Robin and Cindra talk: The difference between confidence as a belief and a feeling Examples of confidence hijacks Why confidence is a job 4 research-backed ways to grow confidence Advice for coaches, leaders and parents on how to build confidence HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/571 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

Think about a time that you were in flow. What did your flow zone feel like? What led to that feeling? What were you doing? Why do these particular activities lead to flow for you? Finding your flow zone starts with your mind and channeling your focus to the present moment. Your mind is a muscle; it takes daily practice to master it. In this episode, Cindra talks about three things you can do to increase your chances of getting into the flow. Power Phrase this Week: "I find my flow and do what I love." Quote of the Week: "The happiest people spend much time in the state of flow." Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He has developed 42 New York Times bestsellers, and holds a Guinness Book World Record for having seven books on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously. Known as "America's #1 Success Coach," Jack has studied and reported on what makes successful people different. Over the last 40 years, his compelling message, empowering energy and personable coaching style has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals achieve their dreams. He has been a featured guest on more than 1,000 radio and television programs in nearly every major market worldwide. He lives in Santa Barbara, California. In this podcast, Jack and Cindra talk: His mirror exercise to give yourself appreciation How to reduce your negative thinking Ways to address your limiting beliefs HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/569 FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2599776723457390/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

Becoming happier and being your best self means learning how to disengage from overthinking. Every day, in all parts of our life, we can experience minor setbacks and hassles. Learning to stop overthinking about them will help you reach your highest level of performance and think like the world's best. Power Phrase this Week: "I notice when I excessively and endlessly think too much. I use the CAR Shift." Quote of the Week: "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could, some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day." —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kirsten Peterson, PhD, is a performance psychologist, leadership coach, speaker, and most recently an author, having just published her first book, When Grit Is Not Enough. She has spent decades working in elite sport, both with the U.S. Olympic Committee as a Senior Sport Psychologist and then as Head of the Performance Psychology team at the Australian Institute of Sport. Kirsten melds this "performance under pressure" experience with expertise in neuroscience and mindfulness to help leaders and teams in and out of sport to work better with their brains and minds for improved performance, well-being, and interpersonal connection. In this podcast, Kirsten and Cindra talk about: When grit is not enough How mindset, purpose, and effort connect to grit The difference between clean and dirty effort And her three A's model to be in the present more often HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/567 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong FOLLOW DR. KIRSTEN: https://www.kirstenpetersonconsulting.com/ Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

In this episode, Cindra talks about how you can't be exceptional on your own. You need support and a crew of like-minded superstars who believe in your vision and push you to be the very best version of yourself. In this episode, we talk about how the world's best know that their friends can either elevate their game, or not. Choose your friends wisely! Power Phrase this Week: "I choose people to be around who bring me energy." Quote of the Week: "You are the average of five people you spend the most time with." —Jim Rohn, author and motivational speaker

Lindsey Hamilton is the Head of Mental Performance at IMG Academy where she leads and develops a team of 15 mental performance coaches that oversees the mental skills development of over 1,400 high school aged student-athletes across eight sports. She also leads the IMG Institute through developing and delivering high performance mindset training to executive-level business professionals and corporate teams. Lindsey holds two bachelor's degrees from Chapman University in psychology and sociology, a master's degree from the University of Utah in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in psychosocial aspects of sport, and a doctorate in kinesiology from UNC Greensboro. She is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Lindsey relentlessly encourages those around her to pursue the best version of themselves and have a fun time doing it. In this podcast, Lindsey and Cindra talk about: How executive and elite athletes train their mind 3 questions you can ask yourself when you notice yourself chasing your mind How we can't change what we don't know 3 tips to communicate more effectively A unique way of understanding the mental game HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/565 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

In this episode, Cindra talks about the power and benefits of optimism. She also describes a strategy to help us choose optimism called the Three OPP Strategy. The Three OPP Strategy helps you look at the glass as half-full, not half-empty, and continue to see the opportunities in the difficulties, setbacks, and adversity. This Week's Power Phrase: "I choose optimism. I believe the best is yet to come!" This Week's Quote: "Optimism isn't a belief that things will automatically get better, it's a conviction that we can make things better." - Melinda Gates

Jack Stahlmann's entertaining and informative presentations are built around his experiences in Los Angeles as an actor, producer, director — and of course, a waiter. In Hollywood, he launched his own production company which created several films that enjoyed international success and was an Assistant Director for the Margaret Cho stand-up show, Cho Revolution. As an actor, his shining moment came in a co-star role on the CBS drama Cold Case, where he played a wimpy park ranger. He also appeared briefly – very briefly – on Days of Our Lives and several commercials. Jack has been a business and pop culture contributor to The Huffington Post and currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. In this episode, Jack and Cindra talk about: What Jack means by the "Intangible It" His story about meeting George Clooney What he means by the "Upside" And strategies to find the "Upside" more often HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/563 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JACK: Don't Flinch Guy | Informative and educational presentations (dontflinchguy.com) FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

At some point, you will likely wake up and not want to take the necessary steps to reach your "gold medal." You will have to fight with yourself to have daily discipline. You will get in your own way. In this episode, Dr. Cindra talks about how to find your "gold medal goal" and how to stay hungry going after it. This Week's Power Phrase: "I am 100 percent committed and all-in. I don't make excuses. The next level is calling me and I hear it." This Week's Quote: "Once you make a 100 percent commitment to something, there are no exceptions. It's a done deal. Nonnegotiable. Case closed!" —Jack Canfield

Dr. Karen Doll is a Licensed Psychologist, Consultant, and author of the bestselling book, Building Psychological Fitness. She has spent 25 years partnering with industry leading organizations and coaching high achieving professionals. She works at the intersection of personal well-being and professional development and is committed to improving workplace mental health. In this episode, Dr. Karen and Cindra talk about: How we have agency over our mental health The ACE Pillars and why are they important to psychological fitness How our brain can change when we train it Why fear fuels self-doubt Top cognitive training principles to build psychological fitness HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/561 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Dr. Karen: https://www.drkarendoll.com/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff talks about the importance of the present moment and how to experience it more often. In the present moment you can do anything you want to. In the present moment, pressure does not exist. The great thing is that you can train your present moment focus and today we talk about how. This Week's Power Phrase: "I live in the moment. I take it one play at a time." This Week's Quote: "Live in the moment. Take one day at a time. One play at a time." —Adam Thielen, Wide Receiver for the Carolina Panthers

Dr. Tom Hanson frees athletes and coaches, executives and work teams to consistently perform at or near their best. Formerly the Director of Performance Enhancement for the New York Yankees, Dr. Hanson also consulted with the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins organizations. His business client list ranges from giants like Microsoft, Verizon and Pepperidge Farm to small businesses like Public Trust Advisors and insurance adjusters Johns Eastern. He co-authored both Heads-Up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time and Heads-Up Baseball 2.0: 5 Skills for Competing One Pitch at a Time with Dr. Ken Ravizza. The books have combined to sell over 200,000 copies, been adopted by many major college and professional teams, used as a college textbook, and been called "the bible for developing mental toughness," by Collegiate Baseball. Dr. Hanson also wrote the award-winning PLAY BIG: Mental Toughness Skills that Take Baseball Players to the Next Level, and the best-selling business fable, Who Will Do What by When? -- How to Improve Performance, Accountability and Trust with Integrity. Dr. Hanson graduated with his Ph.D. specializing in sport psychology from the University of Virginia. In this episode, Dr. Tom and Cindra talk about: Confidence as Easy as ABC How to Play Big in 5 Simple Steps How Tapping helps overcome mental roadblocks HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/559 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Dr. Tom: Heads-Up Performance FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

As humans, we have a negativity bias. We pay attention to negative information more often than positive information. Our negativity bias keeps us safe, yet it can prevent us from leading ourselves and others, forming relationships, and taking risks in the pursuit of our dreams. In this episode, Dr. Cindra talks about why we have this negativity bias and three powerful thought principles to combat our bias. This Week's Power Phrase: "I talk to myself powerfully and don't believe everything I think!" This Week's Quote of the Week: "Your beliefs, either positive or negative, helpful or hurtful, largely determine everything you do and how you do it." - Brian Tracy

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. Dr. Zinsser has been at the forefront of applied sport psychology for over thirty years. Dr Zinsser's latest book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide for Unshakable Performance, was released in January 2022. Dr. Zinsser has been a regular consultant to the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Giants for twelve seasons and a keynote speaker for companies such as General Electric, Facebook, McDonald's, and Staples. Since 1992, Dr. Zinsser has directed a cutting edge applied sport psychology program at the United States Military Academy's Center for Enhanced Performance, personally conducting over seventeen thousand individual training sessions and seven hundred team training sessions for cadets seeking the mental edge for athletic, academic, and military performance. Dr. Zinsser has a PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia. In this episode, Nate and Cindra talk about: The 5 misconceptions of confidence The difference between the success cycle and the sewer cycle 7 limiting beliefs and the "First Victory Alternative Belief" we should adopt instead How to be your "best and most honest friend" HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/557 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Dr. Z: Nate Zinsser - The Confident Mind FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

We all receive tough feedback and we can easily take it personally. In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff shares three strategies on how to receive feedback and find wisdom in the feedback. Remember that what people do and say is about them and not about you. When you receive feedback or criticism, ask yourself, "What about this person would make them give feedback in this way?" Next, if the feedback is really bothering you, ask yourself, "What does this tell me about what I believe about myself?" And then, use the learn, burn, return strategy to move on. This Week's Power Phrase: "I find the meaning in the feedback I receive." This Week's Quote of the Week: "It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it." - Stephen Covey

Dr. Scotta Morton is a mental performance coach from Columbia, MO and owner of Go For It Coaching, LLC. She recently resigned from her position as Assistant Athletic Director of Mental Performance & Psychological Services from the University of Missouri Athletic Department where she served college athletes, coaches, and staff for 11 years. Dr Morton's work is grounded in strong personal/team development and holistic well-being. Dr. Morton received her PhD in Sport Psychology from the University of Missouri in 2014. A product of Bozeman, MT, Dr. Morton played college basketball for the Montana State Bobcats (2003-2007). In her spare time, Dr. Morton loves a good game of PIG, exploring nature, and watching live music. In this episode, Scotta and Cindra talk about: · How to find your best self · The impact of loneliness in our culture today · The importance of developing an identity that cannot be taken away · How strong personal development is at the heart of high performance · Strategies to develop belonging on your team · "Can we set our mind before our mind sets us." HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/555 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SCOTTA: https://www.goforitmpc.com/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

Boundaries are helpful because they help you care for yourself. It is easy to say yes to everything, and to "people please" in our culture. In this episode, Dr. Cindra shares with us the two parts of setting boundaries, when we should set boundaries, and how boundaries help you communicate what you need from others. Quote of the Week: "Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others." - Brené Brown This Week's Power Phrase: "I learn to say no to things so I can say yes to myself."

Sarah Ciavarri, M.Div., PCC, CDTLF, is the Founder of Level Up Leadership and she loves seeing leaders get excited about their lives and futures. As a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, trained in all of Dr. Brené Brown's research, and a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, Sarah is always seeking new adventures in helping leaders craft a life they love. Sarah has traveled nationally keynoting and facilitating workshops on resilience, vulnerability, and authenticity. Sarah is the author of Find Our Way to Truth: Seven Lies Leaders Believe and How to Let Them Go and to be released this summer, The Unnamable: Beyond EQ: A Deeper Level of Emotional Understanding for Leaders and Entrepreneurs. In this episode, Sarah and Cindra talk about: What it means to be "Afrave" The 7 lies leaders believe and what to lean in towards instead Accessible tools to grow as a leader And what I gained from her Dare to Lead Training based on Brené Brown's work HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/553 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SARAH: http://www.sarahciavarri.com/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

We all need courage and risk taking to be successful in our careers and experience fulfillment. Staying the same and not changing or growing can lead us to feeling stuck. Dr. Cindra talks about how we need to keep trying new ideas and taking risks to find our purpose and what we are meant to do. Quote of the Week: "No one knows what's a good idea or a bad idea until you try it." -Marc Randoph, Cofounder of Netflix This Week's Power Phrase: "I try new things to experience success."

Dr. Cassidy Preston is a Mental Performance Coach that works with elite athletes, teams, & high-performing executives. Cassidy is also the founder of CEP Mindset and is dedicated to shifting the culture of sport from results first to mindset first. Cassidy specializes in creating relatable and practical strategies by combining his personal experiences as a former OHL & PRO hockey player, with the current research in Sport & Performance Psychology. He continues to expand the CEP team of Mental Performance Coaches to help as many athletes and high performers as possible optimize their performance and well-being. In this episode, Cassidy and Cindra talk about: 7 mental skills that are necessary for success Why we need internal validation and not external His "Be-Do-Have Model" How to reduce the "Yo-Yo Confidence" And why doubt is a healthy thing HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/551 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CASSIDY: https://cepmindset.com/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

In this week's podcast, Dr. Cindra shares the ABC method to better understand yourself. You can use the ABC method to increase your self-awareness and change your thoughts, emotions, and actions when needed. Consider what people or situations push your buttons. What can you do to stay in control in those situations? When you feel pressure or stress, you can pay attention to what led you to feel that way. Quote of the Week: "I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion." —Billie Jean King This Week's Power Phrase: "I master myself to reach a new level."

The World's Best choose courage instead of fear. They feel the fear, but don't let it keep them from doing what they want to, have to, or were designed to do. High performers know that when they feel fear, it means they are doing something important and meaningful. Quote of the Week: Tiamo de Vettori said it best, "Fear is the only thing in the world that gets smaller as you run towards it." This Week's Power Phrase: "I embrace my fear and choose courage."

In this episode, we discuss the difference between showing yourself self-compassion vs. being self-critical. Self-compassion is a practice we can work towards each day and there are numerous benefits. The practice of self-compassion is giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others. When you are kind to yourself, you can also be kind with others. Quote of the Week: "Learning to embrace yourself and your imperfections gives you the resilience needed to thrive." - Kristen Neff This Week's Power Phrase: "I am kind to myself. I know I am doing the best I can."

We can feel like a fraud or fear that someone will "find us out" despite real concrete evidence that we should be confident in our ability, our future, and ourselves. In this episode, we talk about The Imposter Syndrome and what you should do when you doubt yourself and your ability. Quote of the Week: Dr. Valerie Young said, "I think at the core of so much of these impostor feelings is these unrealistic, unsustainable expectations that we have for ourselves." This Week's Power Phrase: "I choose confidence today."

In this episode, we talk about the secret of thriving as a team and as a person. In general, we can thrive to experience the 3 to 1 ratio which predicts us thriving. And in the workplace, we should strive for more of a 6 to 1 ratio if we want to build a high-performing team. Dr. Cindra explains both ratios. Quote of the Week: "When you think positive, good things happen." – Matt Kemp This Week's Power Phrase: "I choose empowering emotions and a positive perspective today."

In this episode, we talk about the Power of Grit at an individual level and organization level. Grit can be developed at the organizational level of your business. To build a gritty team, start by selecting and hiring gritty people and developing the grit of the people you already have. Gritty organizations have the same traits as gritty people: they are clear about their goals, keep their purpose front and center, choose positive and empowering energy, are compassionate with one another and themselves, have a desire to work hard, and persevere despite adversity and setbacks. Quote of the Week: "Grit is having the courage to push through no matter what the obstacles are because it's worth it." Chris Morris This Week's Power Phrase: "I am gritty. I am passionate and have a clear vision of the life I am building."

We all have the need to matter. How does what you do help, inspire, and provide for others? We achieve our deepest satisfaction when we desire to make a difference in the world. When we understand and express our gifts in the interest and for the sake of others, we feel fully alive. In this episode, we talk about how to find that uniqueness. Quote of the Week: "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Mark Anthony This Week's Power Phrase: "I live with purpose and in my Ikigai each day."

High performers in sport, business, and life use pressure to be at their best. Awareness is the first step to reducing pressure. They use natural tools inside of them to see pressure as a privilege. They POP the Pressure. Quote of the Week: "Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise." - Kobe Bryant This Week's Power Phrase: "I see pressure as a privilege. Pressure leads me to greatness."

You'll have more energy to sustain you and your goals over years and decades when you cultivate your grit. Success is about sustained performance over time, and cultivating your grit each day is necessary to do so. In this episode, Cindra shares what it means to have grit over gift. Quote of the Week: "Grit is sticking with your future day in, day out and not just for a week, not just for the month, but for years." - Angela Duckworth, Professor at University of Pennsylvania This Week's Power Phrase: "I am gritty. I am passionate and have a clear vision of the life I am building."

When you decide to protect yourself and not to take things personally, you avoid needless suffering. You cannot be hurt by others. Your anger, irritation, jealousy, frustration, and conflicts with others lessen. You are happier and at your best more often. Quote of the Week: "Quit worrying about what other people think and follow your heart." —Jack Canfield This Week's Power Phrase: "I don't take what other people do or say personally. I decide to protect my confidence and grit."

Self-compassion is a practice; it is not a switch we can just flip on. Self-compassion is a habit we form by practicing kindness in the moment many times throughout our day. When you are kind to yourself, then you can be kind with others. As the Dalai Lama said, "One must be compassionate to one's self before external compassion." Quote of the Week: "A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life." —Christopher K. Germer This Week's Power Phrase: "I am kind to myself. I am doing the best I can. I got it next time!"

Jake Thompson is a keynote speaker and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car. Jake works with organizations and individuals around the country, teaching how they can develop the focus, habits, and culture in order to grow their businesses and their individual lives. It's through his entrepreneurial sales experience, client work, and research that he's built a proven CE³ Model to help people build their grit, better block out distractions, and create more influence as an impactful leader. Jake is a third-generation entrepreneur, the youngest strategic advisory board member at the University of Dallas' College of Business, and a graduate of both Texas Christian University (B.S.) and University of Dallas (M.B.A.). He lives in Dallas/Fort Worth with his wife, Elena and their three dogs, Sugar, Biscuit & Donut. In this episode, Jake and Cindra talk about: What it means to Compete Every Day His "CE3 Model" How our choices determine our fate How we can "Outwork our Talent" His "Midnight Rule" Why Discomfort Comes Through Growth HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/539 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAKE: Jake Thompson | Motivational Speaker on Grit, Mindset, and Leadership (jakeathompson.com) FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

Erik Westrum is a former professional hockey player, author, motivational speaker, leadership coach, and entrepreneur at heart. During his hockey playing years, he faced daily challenges to make it to the top. By implementing the tools and strategies discussed in his book, Becoming Elite, he was able to consistently perform at the top of his game. After retiring from hockey and trying to figure out the next step in life, Erik struggled with finding out what success looked like being off the ice. He shortly realized the steps and tools he used as a high-performing athlete could transfer to many other areas of life. And once again, his life changed dramatically. After coaching hundreds of people over the past 22 years, Erik has helped people break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back. Through this process, he has established the principles and processes of Becoming Elite and what it takes to transform your life using 4 proven pillars of performance. Life's too short to not try and become elite. ﷟HYPERLINK "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSXQKGFQ" In this episode, Erick and Cindra talk about: What it means to "Becoming Elite" How to take failure in stride The 4 shifts to develop to become elite Why it is important to fall in love with the process His "reset strategy" HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/538 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIK: https://erikwestrumbook.com/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

We all experience automatic negative thoughts because our brain's role is to keep us safe, not to help us perform well or be happy. To reduce our automatic negative thinking, we first must notice our thoughts. An important part of reaching your greater potential is recognizing that you shouldn't believe everything you hear—you want to recognize the ANT, label the ANTs, and then question your ANT. Quote of the Week: Rick Hanson, PhD said: "Our brain is like Velcro for bad experiences and like Teflon for good ones." This Week's Power Phrase: "I am not my thoughts. I will not believe everything I think!"

We are meaning making machines and we create stories around events all day long. The important point for today is that we can intentionally choose the stories we create. When we do that, we have more energy, creativity, and passion to keep going. Power Phrase of the Week: "I intentionally choose the story I am creating today." Quote of the Week: "Changing your story is as simple as choosing better stories to tell yourself." Kindra Hall

We all experience automatic negative thoughts because our brain's role is to keep us safe, not to help us perform well or be happy. To reduce our automatic negative thinking, we first must notice our thoughts. Question those thoughts you have and ask yourself, "What data do you have to support your interpretation?" Power Phrase of the Week: "I am not my thoughts. I will not believe everything I think!" Quote of the Week: "You are not your thoughts. You are the OBSERVER of your thoughts." Amit Ray

In 2015, Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman, with a grant from the NFL Foundation, implemented a statewide pilot program in partnership with high school athletic associations, educational leadership associations, and the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. Since that time, the InSideOut Initiative has partnered with 20 NFL teams in 17 states. With the support of the NFL Foundation, the InSideOut Initiative is creating a national movement to transform interscholastic athletics. Joe Ehrmann, All-American football player played professional football for 13 years and was the NFL's first Ed Block Courage Award Recipient. Joe is the author of the highly influential and popular InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives which provides the basis for purpose-based athletics: connecting student-athletes to transformational coaches, in a nurturing community for their social, emotional and character development. Jody Redman is a nationally recognized speaker, facilitator, author, and thought leader on strategic planning, organizational design and transformation, and leadership development. She is a former collegiate basketball stand-out, high school teacher, head coach, and Athletic Administrator at both the high school and collegiate levels. During her nineteen-year tenure as an Associate Director for the Minnesota State High School League, Jody authored, developed and produced cutting edge online education that supports the social-emotional and character development of school community stakeholders. In this episode, Joe, Jody and Cindra talk about: Why it is important to be purpose-driven What it means to be an inside-out coach and leader How leaders can become transformational What healthy masculinity looks like HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/534 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

Your inner critic is your disempowering inner voice that can sound scared, angry, or judgmental. We want to be aware of our inner critic to reduce it. We all have an inner critic inside of us. Remember our inner critic tends to lie to us. We want to respond to our inner critic by challenging it, and choose a more empowering and truthful statement to tell ourselves instead. This Week's Power Phrase: "I talk to myself powerful instead of listening to my inner critic." This Week's Quote of the Week: "It is not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it is what you whisper to yourself that has the most power." Robert Kiyosoki

You'll have more energy to sustain you and your goals over years and decades when you cultivate your grit. Success is about sustained performance over time, and cultivating your grit each day is necessary to do so. Power Phrase this Week: "I am gritty. I am passionate and have a clear vision of the life I am building." Quote of the Week: "Grit is sticking with your future day in, day out and not just for a week, not just for the month, but for years." Angela Duckworth, Professor at University of Pennsylvania

This week on the podcast, we talk about various ways to adopt a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. When we adopt a growth mindset, we see challenges as exciting and find optimistic ways of explaining adversity. A growth mindset has been linked to achievement, more happiness, healthier relationships, and a higher motivation. "Quote of the Week: "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan Power Phrase of the Week: "When I get frustrated with my progress, I will remind myself I just haven't done it yet."

In this episode, we encourage you to think about what you really want in 2023. High performers set goals because it gives them direction and focus. They write their goals down. They follow through with their goals and keep them in mind during the year. They write down the steps to reach their goals, and then are flexible along the way. Power Phrase of the Week: "I am focused on my goals in 2023." Quote of the Week: "Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life." Les Brown

Angie Bastian, along with her husband, Dan, are the founders of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, one of the most successful homegrown snack food stories in the 21st century. Angie and Dan Bastian were looking to put aside some money for their kids' college fund when they started a small kettle corn business out of the family's garage. They sold the popcorn at festivals and sporting events, eventually becoming the official popcorn of the Minnesota Vikings after delivering several free bags of popcorn to the players to eat while they watched film during training camp. Eventually, Angie retired from her work as a nurse practitioner and Dan from teaching history to run their company full-time. The ultimate game changer took place when Angie's Kettle Corn became BOOMCHICKAPOP, and the rebranding took place. Several years later, Dan and Angie, sold the business in the fall of 2017 as a part of a $250 million dollar buyout by Conagra Brands. In this episode, Angie shares with us: How the popcorn company started, The behind-the-scenes story of the naming of BOOMCHICKAPOP, The strategies they used to overcame setbacks to build the company, Why we should not discount our own unique perspectives, and Her personal passions driving her today. "Don't discount your own unique perspective." Angie Bastian HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/529 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO READ ANGIE'S PREFACE IN DR. CINDRA'S BEYOND GRIT FOR BUSINESS BOOK: https://www.beyondgrit.com/ Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

Our negativity bias keeps us safe, yet it can prevent us from leading ourselves and others, forming relationships, and taking risks in the pursuit of our dreams. In this episode, we talk about why we have the negativity bias, and how we can handle negativity from others. Power Phrase of the Week: " I level up my thoughts to level up my life." Quote of the Week: Willie Nelson said: "We create our own unhappiness. The purpose of suffering is to help us understand we are the ones who cause it."

Gratitude is connected to better health, more optimism, and an increased in resiliency. This week you could start using a scientifically proven tool to increase your gratitude. Three tools we discussed are starting your day with gratitude, using gratitude language, or trying the Grateful Flow exercise. This Week's Power Phrase: "I choose to intentionally practice gratitude daily. I focus on what I am grateful for to stay fueled and excited for my life." This Week's Quote of the Week: "Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance." Eckhart Tolle

Your mindset drives everything – how you live, the stress you feel, and how you lead. Remember all of your emotions are valuable –emotions are not good or bad. By labeling your emotions, you can understand what led to that feeling with curiosity and openness. Power Phrase of the Week: "I respond with purpose and intention. I master my emotions." Quote of the Week: "Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it." John Maxwell

Today we are talking about 4 mental strategies that allow you to remain optimistic and see life with a clear lens. Why is this important? Because the future of your career and life is directly tied to your expectations and the ability to see the opportunity in the difficulty. This Week's Power Phrase: "I level up my self-talk to level up my life." Quote of the Week - "Work harder on yourself than you do your job." —Jim Rohn

Dale Carnegie said it best, "Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind." The World's Best choose courage instead of fear. They feel the fear, but don't let it keep them from doing what they want to, have to, or were designed to do. High performers know that when they feel fear, it means they are doing something important and meaningful. This week's power phrase: "I embrace my fear and choose courage."

In this episode, Cindra shares how high performers choose positive energy because it makes them and others around them better. They do this by focusing on what they have, not what is missing. They choose to develop a positive culture at work and with their team. And they prime themselves with powerful emotions to start your day. Power Phrase of the Week: "I generate energy and positivity. I bring energy in each situation. I am full of enthusiasm, energy, purpose, and happiness." Quote of the Week: Dalai Lama – "Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."

Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant. In 2001 she founded Reality-Based Leadership. She is the author of three books: Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace and Turn Excuses Into Results (2010), NY Times Bestseller, The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace: Know What Boosts Your Value, Kills Your Chances, and Will Make You Happier (2013), and her new release No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results (2017). In 2017 and 2018, she was named as one of the Top Global Leadership Gurus by Global Gurus, a Top 100 Leadership Expert to Follow on Twitter, and was deemed "the secret weapon to restoring sanity to the workplace." In this interview, Cy and Cindra discuss: What it means to operate with "no ego" How our stress comes from our stories How suffering is optional Ways to question your thinking Tools for Reality-Based Leadership The actual time we waste in work-place drama…and it is astonishing! HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/522 FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO REACH CY: Cy Wakeman & Reality-Based Leadership (realitybasedleadership.com) Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901