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

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

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782: 3 NeuroHacks to Quiet Your Brain Under Pressure...

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2026/10/05

What happens in your brain when pressure rises, and how can you quickly get yourself back into a calmer, more focused state? In this episode, Cindra talks with Dr. Izzy Justice, Chief Neuroscience Officer at Neuro580 and author of Life Explained: Chasing 10 Hertz. Drawing from thousands of live EEG brain scans with athletes, executives, and other high performers, Dr. Izzy explains what happens in the brain during high-pressure moments and why mental noise can make it harder to access skills you

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781: How to Stop Fear of Failure From Holding You Back

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2026/10/01

What would you do today if you weren't afraid to fail? Fear of failure can keep us from applying for the opportunity, speaking up, starting something new, or having the difficult conversation. But failure doesn't define who you are. It's an event that can give you feedback, information, and a chance to grow. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explains why confident people still experience fear and how to keep that fear from making your decisions. She shares how redefining success around what you

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41:28

780: How to Silence Self-Doubt and Build Confidence...

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2026/09/28

What if the voice telling you that you're not ready, not good enough, or not capable is actually trying to keep you safe? In this episode of the High Performance Mindset, Cindra Kamphoff talks with Jenn Donahue, Ph.D., a retired U.S. Navy Captain, international keynote speaker, business coach, and author of Becoming the Warrior: Harnessing Your Inner Strength to Silence Self-Doubt. Jenn shares how a difficult leadership experience in the military shattered her confidence and ultimately led her to

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779: How to Stop Fear From Controlling You

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2026/09/25

Fear has a way of making future events feel like they're happening right now. What if I fail? What if I embarrass myself? What if people judge me? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares a simple reminder: future events aren't reality. She explains how fear can influence our decisions, why confidence doesn't require being fearless, and three ways to keep fear from controlling your next move. You'll learn how to catch the "what ifs," return your attention to the present, and "do it afraid" by

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778: Your Performance Is Not Your Identity with Quinn...

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2026/09/21

What happens when your performance becomes tied to your identity? Coach Quinn Harwood knows that struggle firsthand. After a professional basketball career marked by injuries, setbacks, and broken goals, Quinn learned that his performance could not be the foundation of his self-worth. Today, he helps leaders and professionals navigate personal growth, limiting beliefs, fear, and the pressure to constantly perform. In this episode, Quinn and Cindra talk about why separating your identity from your

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06:53

777: Collect the Evidence that You can Trust Yourself

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2026/09/17

What if confidence doesn't come before action, but because of it? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explains why waiting until you feel confident can keep you stuck, and how taking small actions creates the evidence your brain needs to trust yourself. Cindra shares the idea of building a Confidence Bank, where every courageous action, follow-through, recovered mistake, and small win becomes another deposit. Over time, those deposits change the way you see yourself and help you face future

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776: The Science of Charisma: How to Build Presence,...

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2026/09/14

Charisma can seem like something you either have or you don't. But according to Olivia Fox Cabane, charisma is a set of behaviors that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened. Olivia is one of the world's leading authorities on the science of charisma and the bestselling author of The Charisma Myth, which has been translated into 27 languages. She has lectured at Harvard, Yale, MIT, the Marine War College, and the United Nations, and has worked with leaders from organizations including Google,

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775: I Was Nervous Before Good Morning America and...

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2026/09/10

Even after years of studying confidence, coaching high performers, and writing The Confidence Habit, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff still felt nervous the night before appearing on Good Morning America. In this episode, Cindra shares what that experience reminded her about confidence: feeling nervous doesn't mean you aren't confident. Confidence is a practice. It's learning how to acknowledge your nerves, come back to the present, and take action anyway. In this episode, you'll learn: Why nerves can be a

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46:01

774: Unique Is Better Than Better: How to Communicate...

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2026/09/07

How you introduce yourself can shape how others see you and how confidently you see yourself. In this episode of the High Performance Mindset Podcast, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with executive communication coach Dr. Andrea Wojnicki, founder of Talk About Talk and author of one of Harvard Business Review's most downloaded articles, "A Simple Way to Introduce Yourself." Andrea shares her simple Present, Past, Future framework for introducing yourself with confidence and clarity. She explains why

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773: Confidence is Many Times Borrowed Before It's Built

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2026/09/03

Sometimes, you need to borrow someone else's belief in you until you build enough belief in yourself. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how the people around us can shape what we believe is possible. She reflects on how her father believed in her interest in sport and performance psychology before she could fully see the path herself, allowing her to "borrow" his confidence. Cindra explains why confidence is social and why building your winning team matters. The people who have your ear

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772: What Got You Here Won't Get You There:...

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2026/08/31

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world's most influential leadership thinkers, a renowned executive coach, and #1 New York Times bestselling author, to explore what keeps successful people growing. For more than four decades, Marshall has coached many of the world's most accomplished CEOs and leaders. In this conversation, he shares what those experiences have taught him about leadership, confidence, behavior

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771: BONUS! Confidence Under Pressure with Olympians...

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2026/08/28

Today's episode is a special bonus from our recent Confidence Summit, which brought together nine professional speakers, entrepreneurs, and world-class athletes to share practical strategies for developing confidence. In this episode, you'll hear two powerful conversations with Olympians Paul Juda and Kendell Williams about what it takes to trust yourself when the pressure is highest. Paul Juda is an Olympic bronze medalist who helped Team USA earn its first Olympic men's gymnastics team medal in 16

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770: BONUS! Believe Bigger and Build Confidence...

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2026/08/26

Today's episode is a special bonus from our recent Confidence Summit, where nine professional speakers, entrepreneurs, and world-class athletes came together to share their best strategies for building lasting confidence. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with entrepreneur, author, and creator Evan Carmichael. Evan runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with more than 3 million subscribers and 500 million views. He has written four books and speaks around the world about

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769: Purposeful Feedback Grows Confidence

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2026/08/24

The right feedback doesn't tear people down. It shows them how to rise. In this short episode, Cindra explains why simply telling someone what they did wrong rarely helps them improve. Effective feedback gives people a clear direction and helps them believe they can do better next time. Purposeful feedback focuses on specific behaviors, explains what to do differently, and gives the person something practical to work on. Before giving feedback, ask yourself: What specific behavior am I observing?

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768: Why Most Leadership Advice Is Wrong with Larry...

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2026/08/20

Leadership is often framed around qualities like authenticity, empathy, and vulnerability. Larry Coval believes effective leadership ultimately depends on something more practical: the skills and behaviors required to help other people succeed. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff speaks with Larry, a seasoned business executive, leadership strategist, and founder of Arcane Leadership Concepts. After nearly four decades leading people and organizations, Larry wrote the leadership manual he wishes he

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767: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready

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2026/08/17

What if confidence doesn't come before action, but because of it? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff challenges one of the biggest myths about confidence: that you need to feel ready before you take the next step. Whether you're considering a new opportunity, preparing for a difficult conversation, or pursuing a meaningful goal, waiting for doubt to disappear can keep you stuck. Cindra shares a simple mindset shift: Decide. Act. Feel. Instead of waiting for confidence to arrive, take one small

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766: Now What? Stop Fixing Yourself and Start...

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2026/08/12

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Gary John Bishop, New York Times bestselling author of Unfuk Yourself* and his newest book, Now What?: You, Your Life, and the Truth You've Been Avoiding, to explore what happens when you've done the work, gained the insight, and still find yourself stuck. Gary challenges our constant drive to fix, improve, and understand ourselves. He explains how we can spend years gathering insight while continuing to live from

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765: Emotional Agility: The Missing Skill for High...

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2026/08/04

Episode Intro In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Kelly Ruta, private advisor to high-performing women, former clinical psychotherapist, and expert in emotional agility, to explore why emotional agility may be the missing skill behind sustained success. Drawing on more than 20 years as a psychotherapist and over a decade advising entrepreneurs, executives, and professional athletes, Kelly shares how psychological skills help people perform under

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764: Lead Your Best: Four Keys to Retaining Your Rock...

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2026/07/27

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Joe Paulsen, leadership coach, EOS Implementer, and creator of the Great Boss Workshop, to explore how leaders can retain their best employees and build high-performing teams. Joe has spent years helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve accountability, and create workplaces where top performers want to stay. Together, they discuss practical leadership habits that help people feel valued, challenged, and

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763: Release Blame and Move Forward

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2026/07/23

What if taking responsibility did not mean carrying the weight of everything that goes wrong? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explains the important difference between blame and responsibility. Blame keeps your attention fixed on the past, while responsibility helps you identify what is within your control and choose your next best step. Through the story of an executive who was blaming himself for challenges at work and at home, Cindra shows how even self-blame can drain your energy and leave

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