766: Now What? Stop Fixing Yourself and Start Creating Your Life with Gary John Bishop
Release Date: 08/12/2026
776: The Science of Charisma: How to Build Presence, Power, and Warmth with Olivia Fox Cabane
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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, Deloitte, UBS, MGM, and TikTok. In this episode, Olivia joins Dr. Cindra Kamphoff to break...
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775: I Was Nervous Before Good Morning America and That’s the Point
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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 sign that something matters to you How trying to eliminate an emotion can sometimes give...
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774: Unique Is Better Than Better: How to Communicate with Confidence with Dr. Andrea Wojnicki
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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 your self-introduction is one of the most direct ways to communicate your personal brand...
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773: Confidence is Many Times Borrowed Before It's Built
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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 can strengthen your belief, remind you what you’re capable of, and help quiet your inner...
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772: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Leadership, Confidence, and Lasting Change with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
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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 change, achievement, and creating a life that is meaningful on your own terms. Episode...
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771: BONUS! Confidence Under Pressure with Olympians Paul Juda and Kendell Williams
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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 years at the Paris Olympic Games. A standout at the University of Michigan, Paul is an...
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770: BONUS! Believe Bigger and Build Confidence Through Action with Evan Carmichael
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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 entrepreneurship, content, and building a meaningful brand. Confidence doesn’t always arrive before you...
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769: Purposeful Feedback Grows Confidence
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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? What do I want them to do differently next time? How can I communicate this in a way that...
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768: Why Most Leadership Advice Is Wrong with Larry Coval
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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 had received when he first became a supervisor at 23. Larry explains why many leaders are...
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767: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready
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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 courageous action and allow confidence to grow from the evidence you create along the way. In...
info_outlineIn 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 the same stories, explanations, and internal dialogue. Real change begins when we recognize that our thoughts and feelings do not have to determine what we do next.
Throughout the conversation, Gary shares why being present means being “here for what’s here,” how the language we use can create the world we experience, and why responsibility gives us greater freedom and choice. He also explains how to stop treating your internal state as a compass and start exploring what becomes possible when you choose your actions differently.
Gary and Cindra discuss navigating setbacks, stepping outside the pressure to constantly become better, and creating a life based on who you choose to be. His simple question, “Now what?”, creates space to move beyond old explanations and see possibilities that may have been hidden before.
This conversation is a powerful invitation to acknowledge the noise in your head, get present to the life in front of you, and recognize how much say you have in what comes next.
You’ll Learn:
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Why gaining more insight can sometimes keep you stuck
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How the endless pursuit of self-improvement can limit what you believe is possible
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What it means to be “here for what’s here”
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Why your thoughts and emotions do not have to determine your actions
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How the language you use shapes the possibilities you can see
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Why being stuck often involves repeating the same conversations and decisions
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How taking unconditional responsibility can create greater freedom
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What to do when your inner critic shows up
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How to respond differently when facing setbacks, uncertainty, or pressure
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Why asking “Now what?” can help you move beyond your past and create what comes next
Episode Resources & Links
Gary's Website:
https://garyjohnbishop.com/
Mentally Strong Institute:
https://mentallystronginstitute.com/
Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call:
https://freementalbreakthroughcall.com/
Download the National Confidence Research Study:
https://confidencestudy.com/
Pre-order The Confidence Habit:
https://www.confidencetools.com/