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

February 26, 2026 41 mins

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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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 unde...

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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 unintenti...

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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 un...

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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 episo...
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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...

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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 in...

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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 ma...
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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 w...

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December 11, 2025 5 mins

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 w...

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December 5, 2025 6 mins
Our 2025 Confidence Study reveals a striking truth: Gen Z is struggling most with confidence. Nearly half feel "not enough," and many battle constant comparison and a harsh inner critic.
 
In this episode, Cindra and Lisa unpack why this is happening, how it shows up at work and in life, and the simple things leaders, parents, and coaches can do to build Gen Z's confidence every day.
 
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Today on the High Performance Mindset, I'm joined by someone who has dedicated his life to helping people break through limitations and step boldly into the impact they were meant to make. Markus Kaulius, an entrepreneur and bestselling author of Play a Bigger Game, is a force of nature when it comes to transformation.

Markus built multiple businesses from the ground up, but what makes him remarkable isn't...

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November 24, 2025 5 mins
In today's episode, Cindra and Lisa talk about the timeless truth of high performance:
You don't build confidence by eliminating fear.
You build confidence by moving with it.
Inspired by Dr. Susan Jeffers' classic book Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (1987), this conversation explores why fear shows up, how it impacts performance, and how the world's best learn to step toward what scares them instead of st...
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Today on the High Performance Mindset, I'm joined by someone who has spent his entire life helping people work with their natural strengths instead of fighting against them. David Kolbe, CEO of Kolbe Corp, has literally grown up inside the Kolbe Concept — a system that helps leaders, teams, and organizations unlock instinctive strengths and achieve sustainable productivity.

David is an author, strategist, ...

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