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763: Release Blame and Move Forward show art 763: Release Blame and Move Forward

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

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 you feeling powerless. Real responsibility means owning your part without taking ownership of...

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762: Front Row Success: How to Stop Settling and Start Living Fully with Marilyn Sherman show art 762: Front Row Success: How to Stop Settling and Start Living Fully with Marilyn Sherman

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

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Marilyn Sherman, Hall of Fame speaker, Certified Speaking Professional, five-time author, and founder of UpFront Presentations, to explore how to stop settling and create your own version of Front Row Success. For more than two decades, Marilyn has helped leaders strengthen their resilience, improve communication, and lead with greater confidence. She shares practical strategies to get unstuck, overcome self-doubt, and intentionally choose the seat you want in life. Episode Description Where are you sitting in...

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761: Dump Your Slump: How to Get Unstuck and Bounce Forward with Dr. Jermaine Davis show art 761: Dump Your Slump: How to Get Unstuck and Bounce Forward with Dr. Jermaine Davis

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

Even talented, driven, and successful people experience slumps. In this conversation, Dr. Jermaine explains what a slump really is, the early warning signs that you may be heading into one, and why slumps can spread through workplaces, families, and relationships. He also shares powerful findings from his national Dump Your Slump research and explains why the environments and people around us can either help us recover or unintentionally keep us stuck. Dr. Cindra and Dr. Jermaine explore the role of self-talk, motivation, and resilience in helping us move forward when life, school, or work...

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760: Leading with Resilience: Finding Strength Through Life’s Greatest Challenges with Tim Eggebraaten show art 760: Leading with Resilience: Finding Strength Through Life’s Greatest Challenges with Tim Eggebraaten

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

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Tim Eggebraaten, retired Chief of Police, speaker, and founder of Off Duty Chief, to explore what it truly means to lead with resilience—both professionally and personally.   Drawing from more than two decades in law enforcement, including serving as Chief of Police, Patrol Sergeant, K-9 Handler, and DARE Instructor, Tim shares the lessons he's learned about leading under pressure while staying grounded in what matters most. He opens up about the importance of balancing career, family, and personal...

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759: How High Performers Rest show art 759: How High Performers Rest

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

What if the key to performing at your highest level isn't pushing harder, but recovering smarter?   In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares why the world's best performers don't just train with intention; they rest with intention. You'll discover why recovery isn't a reward you earn after the work is done; it's an essential part of sustained success.   Drawing from the science of performance and the work of Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Cindra explores the seven types of rest and explains how the right kind of recovery can improve your focus, confidence,...

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758: The Intentional Edge: Building Standards That Sustain Excellence with Jeff Jones show art 758: The Intentional Edge: Building Standards That Sustain Excellence with Jeff Jones

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

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Jeff Jones, performance coach, leadership expert, and author of The Intentional Edge, to explore what it takes to build lasting mental toughness, leadership, and high-performance habits.   Drawing on more than two decades of experience in collegiate athletics, Jeff shares lessons learned from working within elite football programs and championship cultures. He explains why success is less about motivation and more about the standards we consistently uphold, especially when pressure, adversity,...

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757: Building Confidence at Work: Why Gen Z Needs a New Playbook show art 757: Building Confidence at Work: Why Gen Z Needs a New Playbook

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

Confidence may be the missing skill today's workforce needs most.   In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares insights from her National Research Study on Confidence and her upcoming book, The Confidence Habit, explaining why nearly half of Gen Z workers frequently feel like they're "not enough." Learn how self-doubt impacts performance, why confidence is a business issue, and what leaders can do to help people thrive.   You'll also discover Cindra's Learn, Burn, Return™ framework—a powerful tool used by athletes, executives, and high performers to recover quickly from...

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756: The Courage to Move Forward show art 756: The Courage to Move Forward

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

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet voice that says, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” – Mary Anne Radmacher   In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how courage is built in the small, everyday moments, not just the big ones. Because fear will always be there… but it doesn’t have to stop you.   You’ll learn how to: Take action even when you don’t feel ready Quiet the “what if” thoughts holding you back Build courage through simple, daily...

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755: Unlock Your Potential with a Growth Mindset show art 755: Unlock Your Potential with a Growth Mindset

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

Quote of the Week: "Becoming is better than being." — Carol Dweck   What if your potential isn't limited by your talent or ability, but by what you believe is possible?   In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explores how a growth mindset helps you embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and continue improving. You'll learn how one simple word—yet—can shift your perspective, and why awareness is the first step to recognizing when you've slipped into a fixed mindset. When you notice your thoughts, you can choose growth instead of staying stuck.   In This...

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754: The GPS Mindset: Grit, Purpose, and Strength Through Adversity with Kristin Gustafson, Keynote Speaker and Certified Coach show art 754: The GPS Mindset: Grit, Purpose, and Strength Through Adversity with Kristin Gustafson, Keynote Speaker and Certified Coach

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

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Kristin Gustafson, a board-certified coach, exercise physiologist, speaker, and author of The GPS Mindset: Grit, Purpose, and Strength. Kristin shares her inspiring journey from elite endurance athlete to navigating life-changing diagnoses including dystonia and multiple sclerosis—and how those experiences became the foundation for her mission to help others rise through adversity.   Throughout the conversation, Kristin explains how unexpected detours can challenge identity, confidence, and...

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“Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.” – Benjamin Spock
 
What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t your ability, but your trust in it?
 
In this episode, we dive into a powerful question high performers face all the time:
“Have I done enough, and can I trust it when it matters most?”
 
You’ll hear a real story from an elite athlete preparing for a major moment, and the simple shift that changed everything.
We explore:
  • Why self-trust is a skill (not something you’re born with)
  • How hesitation and overthinking quietly sabotage performance
  • The surprising truth: confidence doesn’t come before action, it comes from it
Plus, a few simple mindset shifts you can start using immediately:
  • How to act before you feel ready
  • A better way to respond when doubt creeps in
  • The one question that builds real belief fast
  • Why your inner voice might be the key to everything
If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself, overthought a decision, or wondered if you’re truly ready—this episode is for you.
 
Power Phrase: “I train my trust. I act with belief, even before I feel it.”
 
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