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.

Episodes

June 9, 2026 6 mins
"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,...
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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,...
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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 ...
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In this episode of the High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explores why saying no is essential for protecting your peace, energy, and priorities. High performers understand that focus requires boundaries, and every yes comes at a cost.
Cindra shares practical strategies to help you confidently say no, avoid overcommitting, and create more space for what matters most.
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    In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Drew Moldenhauer, an international speaker, leadership trainer, and founder of Blue Ethos Specialized Training, to explore what it takes to communicate, lead, and perform effectively when the pressure is highest.

    Drawing from nearly two decades in law enforcement, higher education, and leadership development, Drew shares ho...

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    In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explores how your self-talk impacts your confidence, resilience, and performance. Inspired by a recent coaching conversation, she shares why high performers often struggle with harsh self-criticism—and how self-compassion actually helps you improve faster.
    You'll learn:
    • The difference between your inner critic and inner coach
    • W...
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    May 14, 2026 6 mins
    In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares the story behind Hank's Hope, a project inspired by her father's 51-day fight in the ICU and the "win wall" her family created to capture small victories each day.
    Cindra explores why celebrating small wins is essential for building confidence, resilience, and hope. Drawing from performance psychology and confidence research, she explains how focusing on progress—no...
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    In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Dr. Armin McCrea-Dastur—leadership and performance consultant, Founder of Diamond Consulting, and expert in both business and sport psychology—to explore what it takes to perform at a high level across every environment.
    Drawing from more than 30 years of experience in leadership development, organizational performa...
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    May 7, 2026 4 mins
    "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 maj...
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    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 psy...

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    April 28, 2026 5 mins
    "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...
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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 ab...

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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 control of your menta...
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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 he...

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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 athlet...

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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's true...
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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 thing you attend ...
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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 o...

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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 manage...

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