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

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

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.

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April 30, 2026 43 mins

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Danae Frentz—a mental performance professional and self-compassion researcher—to explore a powerful idea that challenges how many high achievers think: being hard on yourself isn't what drives success—self-compassion is.

Drawing from nearly a decade of research and applied work in sport and performance psychology, Danae sha...

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"Let them judge. Let them misunderstand. Let them doubt you." – Mel Robbins
 
After seeing Mel Robbins live, I left with three questions I can't stop thinking about:
👉 What if nothing in your life changed in 5 years?
👉What's your Plan B?
👉And… what would you do if you didn't care what people tho...
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Maximilian (Max) Pollack—a Cognitive Performance Specialist supporting U.S. Special Operations—to explore what it truly takes to think clearly, stay composed, and execute under extreme pressure.

Drawing from his work with elite military operators, Max shares a powerful perspective: high performance isn't just about toughnes...

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April 21, 2026 5 mins
What if the fastest way to change how you feel… isn't changing your situation, but changing your focus?
 
In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff shares how one simple shift in attention can instantly move you from frustration to clarity and confidence. When you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or "off," it's often not your circumstances, it's where your mind is pointing.
 
Learn how to take back cont...
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with mental performance coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Lauren Johnson & Co, Lauren Johnson, to explore what it really means to become elite by choice.

Lauren shares the pivotal story that shaped her ...

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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Zach Brandon—performance and leadership coach, former Head of Mental Performance and Coach Development for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and founder of MVP Mindset Consulting—to explore what it really takes to thrive at a high level without sacrificing wellbeing.

Drawing from his experience working with elite athletes, coaches,...

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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and author Jess Ekstrom to explore what it really takes to build confidence, find intrinsic motivation, and share your voice without losing yourself in the process.

Jess is the founder of Mic Drop Workshop, where she has helped thousands of women become more confident speakers and step into their voic...

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Have you ever felt ready… until doubt showed up?
 
In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how limiting beliefs, thoughts we repeat until they feel true, can quietly derail performance. Drawing from her own running career, she reveals how nothing changed physically in a race, only her thinking did.
 
Listen to this episode and learn how to question those thoughts, refocus on what...
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"You don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your training."
 
If you want to perform better under pressure, you have to train your mind.
 
In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how the Mental Performance Summit can help you build confidence, stay composed, and perform consistently, using the same tools as elite athletes and leaders.  If there is one thi...
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with University of New Mexico Head Football Coach Jason Eck to explore what it truly takes to build belief inside a team.

In his first season leading the Lobos, Coach Eck engineered one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football—leading the program to nine wins, a bowl game appearance, and Mountain West Coach of the ...

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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Belinda Jensen—Chief Meteorologist at KARE 11, science communicator, children's book author, and beloved "Bel the Weather Girl"—to explore what it takes to perform under pressure when the stakes are high and the forecast is uncertain.

With more than three decades on live television, Belinda shares how she manages stress and...

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Quote of the Week: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
 
Why do we care so much about what other people think, and how is it impacting our confidence?
 
In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff and Lisa talk about FOPO — the Fear of Other People's Opinions, a term coined by performance psyc...
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Glen Guyton—futurist, leadership strategist, and author of The Art of Harmonious Trust—to explore why trust is not a soft leadership concept, but a measurable performance strategy.

Glen's work sits at the intersection of trust, employee retention, and future-focused talent development. Drawing from his experience across mil...

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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Ted Ma—leadership strategist, researcher, author, and keynote speaker—to explore what truly separates average leaders from exceptional ones.

Earlier in his career, Ted built and led a sales organization of more than 6,000 people across North America. But through that experience, he began asking a deeper question: What actua...

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"You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life." — Lindsey Vonn
 
After a devastating Olympic crash and yet another surgery, Lindsey Vonn didn't ask, "Why me?" She reminded the world this isn't the end of her story. That response is what separates elite performers.
 
In this episode, we explore why adversity isn't proof you're failing — it's proof you're ...
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Jill Schulman—Bravery Expert, United States Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and author of The Bravery Effect—to explore why bravery isn't a personality trait, but a skill anyone can build.

Jill shares the pivotal experiences that led her to study the science of fear and courage, and why so many high performers unknow...

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Confidence isn't something you set and forget. It shifts depending on the situation you're in.
You can feel powerful in one moment… and shaky in a tough conversation hours later.
 
In this episode, we unpack findings from our national Confidence Study, including:
  • 70% of working Americans believe they'd earn more if they improved their confidence
  • 75% say confidence propels you f...
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Johnny Quinn—U.S. Olympian, former professional football player, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of PUSH: Breaking Through the Barriers—to explore what it really takes to move forward when life doesn't go as planned.

Johnny shares his remarkable journey of being cut from the NFL multiple times, losing millions in co...

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February 5, 2026 4 mins
"Confidence isn't a soft skill—it's a performance multiplier."
 
Our National Confidence Study revealed a quiet crisis at work:
• Nearly 70% of employees battle a harsh inner critic
• 62% feel like they're not enough
• 63% constantly compare themselves to others
 
When confidence drops, people second-guess, hold back ideas, avoid responsibility—and 1 in 3 has quit a job because it hu...
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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.
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