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Dr. Cindra Kamphoff
Do you want to develop the mindset of the World’s Best? Are you ready to unlock your true potential?
Join Dr. Cindra Kamphoff each week, a national leader in the field of Sports and Performance Psychology, as she interviews thought leaders, executives, professional athletes, and entrepreneurs to help you get out of your comfort zone and after your goals.
With nearly one million downloads and counting, Dr. Kamphoff provides insights into her personal work with the Minnesota Vikings, Fortune 100 companies, and other top executives and athletes to help you accomplish all your goals and dreams.
Ready to launch your true potential? Buckle up and let’s go. Subscribe now and hit the play button.
Join Dr. Cindra Kamphoff each week, a national leader in the field of Sports and Performance Psychology, as she interviews thought leaders, executives, professional athletes, and entrepreneurs to help you get out of your comfort zone and after your goals.
With nearly one million downloads and counting, Dr. Kamphoff provides insights into her personal work with the Minnesota Vikings, Fortune 100 companies, and other top executives and athletes to help you accomplish all your goals and dreams.
Ready to launch your true potential? Buckle up and let’s go. Subscribe now and hit the play button.
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Sep 30, 2021 • 6min
457: Overcoming Negativity
Knowing doesn’t create change; it’s the doing that creates change. You may know about why we have negativity as humans, but you must put it into action to see the results. In this episode, Cindra talks about how negativity isn’t always bad – it can help us make good decisions and protect us. But many times too much doesn’t serve it. Savoring is one way to train your mind to see the good and the possibilities. Power Phrase of the Week: “I savor the good to combat my negativity bias.” Quote of the Week: “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” Willie Nelson

Sep 28, 2021 • 53min
456: Making our Mark with David McNally, International Business Speaker, Author and Thought Leader
Today on the podcast we hear from David McNally who has a cutting-edge, life changing topic he speaks on related to leaving your mark and finding your purpose in the world. David has spent a career studying the attitude and behaviors that drive personal and professional success. McNally is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame and through his best-selling book, films and work with many of the world’s most successful companies, he is recognized as a foremost thought leader on what motivates and inspires people. David is the CEO of Transform Corporation based in Minneapolis. Transform is a business consulting company focused on developing purposeful leaders, inspired organizations, and iconic brands. In this episode, David and Cindra discuss: How your life is unique How to better understand your purpose The two benefits of considering the past Ways the desire to contribute is in our DNA Strategies to connect with the mark you are leaving HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:https://www.cindrakamphoff.com/429-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/ FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity 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

Sep 24, 2021 • 6min
455: Staying Strong in Adversity
In this episode, Cindra shares how we can overcome adversity and the research that supports the importance of looking for the opportunity in setbacks. She describes that practice “benefit finding” and how we can use the practice to stay strong in adversity. Quote of the week: “The most successful people see adversity not as a stumbling block, but as a stepping stone to greatness.” Shawn Anchor Power Phrase of the week: “I see the opportunity in the difficulty. I seek the positive perspective.”

Sep 12, 2021 • 44min
454: Vision, Mindset and Grit with Scott Burrows, Keynote Speaker
Today on the podcast we hear from Scott Burrows who has an unforgettable, life-changing story that proves that Limits Can Be Exceeded, Barriers Broken and that No Circumstances Can Ever Destroy the Power of the Human Spirit. By the age of 19, Scott was playing football at Florida State University and was a Top-Ranked kick-boxing Black Belt champion, having his last fight broadcast by ESPN. That same year, however, his life changed dramatically. He was involved in a horrendous automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down and diagnosed a quadriplegic. Despite his grim diagnosis, he refused to be sidelined. Today, as an Author, Motivational Speaker, Wheelchair Athlete and Successful Business Entrepreneur, he travels the world inspiring organizations to Stand Up to Any Challenge. He also wrote a book, Vision-Mindset-Grit, which details his journey. In this episode, Scott and Cindra discuss: The life-changing advice he got from his dad in the hospital The power of forgiveness Why “letting is happen” is important Why we all need impossible goals to pursue How to improve our vision, mindset and grit HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.cindrakamphoff.com/429-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/ FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO FIND MORE ABOUT IRIS AND HER WORK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iriszimmermann 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

Sep 9, 2021 • 5min
453: Leading Yourself First
Today on the podcast we discuss the importance of leading ourselves first before leading others. Growing our self-awareness is crucial to become a better leader, yet few people are self-aware. Dr. Cindra shares with as a “Finding Your Best Self” exercise to help you connect with your best and gain self-awareness to lead yourself each day. Power Phrase this Week:” I choose to lead the hardest person first—myself. I choose to find my best self today.” Quote of the Week: “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Stephen Covey

Sep 3, 2021 • 5min
452: What Story Are You Telling?
On the podcast today, we discuss how the stories about the events in our life shape our reality and our identity. To cultivate more empowering emotions, it’s important to tell yourself more empowering stories. You can do this by seeing the story from various lens. Power Phrase this Week: “I choose an empowering meaning to the stories in my life in order to reach my potential.” Quote of the Week: “People can cultivate positive energy by learning to change the stories they tell themselves about the events in their lives.” Tony Schwartz

Aug 27, 2021 • 5min
451: Respond with Intention
This week on the podcast we discuss the importance of responding with intention and how the PCR Strategy (Pause, Consider, Respond) can help us do that. Power Phrase this Week: “I choose to respond with purpose and intention.” “When you react, you are giving away your power. When you respond, you are staying in control of yourself.” Bob Proctor

Aug 20, 2021 • 6min
450: What Do You Need to Believe About Yourself?
In this episode, we talk about getting clear on your own vision and then deciding the beliefs you need to adopt about yourself to make that vision happen. Power Phrase this Week: “I think “I am…” to help me reach my goals and dreams.” Quote of the Week: “You have the power to change your thoughts and your thoughts have the power to change your life.”— Ron Willingham

Aug 17, 2021 • 6min
449: Legends are Made with Grit
Grit has been described as the number #1 predictor of long-term success. We all need to develop our grit to be successful. To do so, you can consider what are you working towards long-term? What will take years and years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice to develop? And then, remember you will experience plenty of obstacles and setbacks – both external and internal obstacles. The key is to focus on the gains, and find an empowering meaning even in the difficulty. Power Phrase this Week:” “I am gritty. I am passionate and have a clear vision of the life I am building.”

Aug 8, 2021 • 51min
448: Leading Imperfectly with James Robilotta, Certified Speaking Professional, Author, and Impro Comedian
James Robilotta is a author, professional speaker, personal coach, and entrepreneur that's trained in stand-up and improv comedy. He has been speaking professionally to willing and unwilling audiences for years and have found that quality humor — not your slapstick, dad-joke humor — is the secret to hosting powerful conversations and making a real impact. He works with colleges, corporations, associations, and individuals with a focus on authentic leadership. He focuses on something other authors and speakers won’t touch: imperfection. In 2015, he published his first book, Leading Imperfectly: The value of being authentic for leaders, professionals, and human beings. The concepts of authentic leadership and leading imperfectly are the driving forces behind conversations about giving/receiving feedback, rapport building, engagement, increased productivity, retention, promoting memorability, life balance, and more. In this episode, James and Cindra discuss: How to lead imperfectly The values of authentic leadership Where love fits in the workplace And strategies to provide feedback that sticks HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.cindrakamphoff.com/429-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/ FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO FIND MORE ABOUT JAMES AND HIS WORK: https://jamestrobo.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