702: Reinventing Yourself with Craig Siegel: From Wall Street to Purpose-Driven Impact
Release Date: 08/30/2025
728: The 8 Confidence Accelerators™: What Great Leaders Do
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What if confidence, not pay, was the reason people stay at work? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares insights from the National Research Study on Confidence, revealing the 8 leadership behaviors that build belief, engagement, and performance. One eye-opening stat: 63% of employees would take a lower-paying job to work for a leader who builds their confidence. If you lead people, they need you to listen to this episode! To download our full study report, visit: To Request a Free Breakthrough Call with a Mentally Strong Coach,...
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727: Know Your Worth: Self-Worth, Negotiation, and High Performance with Dr. Meg Myers Morgan
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff interviews Meg Myers Morgan, negotiation expert, executive coach, and author of Everything Is Negotiable, to explore why self-worth is the foundation of confidence, leadership, negotiation, and peak performance. Meg explains how our belief about what we’re worth shapes what we ask for, what opportunities we pursue, and how we show up under pressure—long before we ever walk into a negotiation, performance moment, or leadership conversation. You’ll learn why negotiation isn’t about winning or convincing, but...
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726: The 8 Confidence Killers™: What Leaders Must Avoid
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Confidence at work rarely disappears overnight. It erodes slowly through everyday leadership behaviors. In this episode, Cindra shares findings from her National Research Study on Confidence and introduces the 8 Confidence Killers. These are common leadership behaviors that quietly undermine employee confidence, motivation, and trust. You will learn what employees say damages confidence most, why these behaviors are often unintentional, and why confidence is directly tied to performance, engagement, retention, and revenue. You will also hear one statistic that changes how leaders think about...
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725: Break the Complaint Habit with Will Bowen, Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Will Bowen—founder of the global Complaint Free® movement—to explore how habitual complaining quietly erodes confidence, performance, leadership, and culture. Will shares the origin story behind the now-iconic purple bracelet and how a simple 21-day challenge became a worldwide movement impacting millions. Together, they unpack why complaining feels so automatic—even for high performers—and how awareness is the first step toward real behavior change. The conversation dives deep into the psychology of...
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724: From Data to Action: 8 Evidence-Based Ways to Build Confidence in Youth
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Quote to start with: “Confidence isn’t something kids are born with—it’s something they build.” Gen Z is at the center of a growing confidence crisis. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff breaks down new findings from the 2025 National Research Study on Confidence and shares what actually helps kids and young adults build real confidence. What you will learn today from this episode: Why nearly half of Gen Z regularly feels “not enough” How social media fuels comparison and self-doubt Why confidence is a skill—and how to train it The 8...
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723: Performing Under Pressure with Connor Fields, Olympic Champion and Keynote Speaker
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Olympic gold medalist Connor Fields to unpack the mental journey behind elite performance, resilience, and reinvention. Connor shares how he learned competing at a young age, and how his mindset evolved across three Olympic cycles—from disappointment in 2012 to standing on top of the podium in Rio in 2016. He opens up about the mental tools he relied on under extreme pressure, how he learned to reframe failure, and the self-awareness required to perform at your best when the stakes are highest. The...
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722: The Confidence to Do Nothing New This Year
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In this episode, we explore a counterintuitive finding from the 2025 National Confidence Study: the pressure to constantly improve may be eroding confidence rather than building it. We unpack the data behind comparison, confidence fatigue, and the growing belief of “not enough,” including why this mindset is especially heavy at the start of a new year. You’ll hear how performance psychology explains the link between pressure and insecurity, why mastery builds confidence more effectively than endless goals, and how the Learn–Burn–Return™ framework helps you move forward without...
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721: Confidence Is Essential to Your Organization’s Bottom Line
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What if confidence, not talent, was the real driver of performance? In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, we reveal why confidence is a business strategy, not a soft skill. Our national research shows 81% of workers are drawn to organizations that prioritize confidence and when confidence is low, productivity, culture, and retention suffer. If you are a leader, this matters. 👉Press play to learn how confidence impacts your bottom line. Power Phrase of the Week: “I treat confidence as a strategy, not a soft skill.” Quote...
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720: Creating Workplaces Where People Can Truly Thrive with Jen Fisher, Author and Well-Being Expert
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Today on the High Performance Mindset, I’m talking with someone who is truly changing the way we think about work and wellbeing. Jen Fisher is a global leader in this space — and honestly, she’s just one of those people who makes you feel seen and grounded the moment she starts talking. Jen was Deloitte’s first-ever Chief Well-Being Officer, which basically means she helped a massive organization rethink what it really means to support people. Her passion comes from her own journey through burnout and cancer, and she’s used those experiences to build a career focused on helping...
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719: Why Women Doubt Themselves
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In this episode, we dive into one of the most important findings from the 2025 National Confidence Study: the unique confidence barriers women face at work. We break down the data on harsh self-talk, comparison, and feeling “not enough,” and explore how these challenges are shaped by both internal patterns and cultural pressures. You’ll hear why these confidence gaps matter, what leaders must understand, and the intentional steps women can take to quiet the inner critic and reclaim their strength. We end with one powerful reflection question and a confidence boosting power phrase...
info_outlineCraig Siegel is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of Cultivate Lasting Symphony.
After leaving a thriving career on Wall Street, he dedicated his life to helping people reinvent themselves from the inside out. His energy, purpose, and belief in human potential have made him a sought-after coach and entrepreneur, guiding others to align with their vision and overcome self-doubt.
In this episode, Craig shares the powerful mindset shift that transformed his life and how you can apply the same principles to your own journey. We talk about his leap from finance to purpose-driven work, the role of energy in leadership, and how to protect it as a high performer. He also unpacks practical lessons from his bestselling book The Reinvention Formula—a step-by-step playbook for creating clarity, moving past fear, and building a life that lights you up.
In this conversation, you will learn:
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The mindset shift that sparked Craig’s reinvention
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How to move through fear and self-doubt with intention and belief
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Why energy management is critical for leaders and high performers
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Practical tools from The Reinvention Formula to create clarity and overcome obstacles
Craig’s story proves that reinvention isn’t reserved for a few—it’s available to anyone ready to commit to growth, purpose, and possibility.
Learn more about craig here: https://www.cultivatelastingsymphony.com/
Apply for the certification here: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/certification