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679: Dancing through the Discomfort, Change, and the Messy Middle with Anne Bonney, Keynote Speaker and Change Expert May 20, 2025

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I'm thrilled to bring you a high-energy, insight-packed conversation with the dynamic and fearless Anne Bonney. After moving 27 times, attending 13 different schools, living on four continents, and navigating six distinct careers, Anne has turned change into her comfort zone.

She's a keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and emotional intelligence expert who helps individuals and organizations embrace discomfort, lead courageously, and ignite positive momentum in their teams.

In this episode, Anne shares her personal journey of mastering change, along with actionable strategies to lead through transition, elevate emotional intelligence, and conquer tough conversations.

How to turn discomfort into a leadership advantage
The three steps every leader needs to navigate change
What emotionally intelligent leadership looks like during tough transitions
How to handle difficult conversations without avoiding or escalating them
Ways to build a fired-up team culture that performs under pressure

Anne's energy is contagious, her insights are practical, and her message is clear—growth comes when we get uncomfortable on purpose.

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678: Break Free from Overthinking May 06, 2025

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This week when you notice yourself overthinking or believing a thought that doesn't serve you, use The Truth Meter. Your mind tends to lie to you to keep you safe and small. Instead, take control of your mind and choose a different thought that would serve you right now. Your mind does not control you, you can control your mind!

Quote of the Week: "You don't have to believe every thought you think." — Byron Katie

Power Phrase of the Week: "I choose my thoughts. I create my reality."

677: Learn How to Build Deliberate Creative Teams with Dr. Amy Climer, Author and Certified Speaking Professional May 02, 2025

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Dr. Amy Climer teaches teams and organizations how to increase their creativity so they can maximize innovation. She works with forward-thinking organizations such as the Mayo Clinic, Stanford University, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Amy is the author of the best-selling book Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results. She is also host of The Deliberate Creative Podcast, where she shares practical advice and strategies to help leaders build innovative teams. Amy has a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change and is a Certified Speaking Professional.

In this episode, Amy shares her powerful "Deliberate Creative Spectrum," and she unpacks her three-part model explains how psychological safety fuels innovation.

Cindra and Amy discuss:

Why creativity is essential for organizational relevance and survival
The Deliberate Creative Spectrum: from destructive to scalable teams
The three essential elements of creative teams
Brainstorming guidelines for creativity: suspend judgment, combine ideas, aim for wild ideas, prioritize quantity
Tips for fostering psychological safety and handling conflict in teams
The leadership insight: to do something new, leaders must intentionally let something go

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676: Believe It Before You See It Apr 24, 2025

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In this episode of the High Performance Mindset podcast, Dr. Cindra explores the power of belief and how it shapes our future.

Using Simone Biles' inspiring story as a launch point, we discuss how your vision for your life begins with what you choose to believe about yourself.

When you get clear on your vision, you can align your daily actions and mindset to match that future.

This episode encourages you to replace self-doubt with empowering beliefs and reminds you that your potential is limitless when you believe it before you see it.

Power Phrase of the Week: "I am becoming the person my dreams require." Quote of the Week: "Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe." – Oprah Winfrey

675: Detox from Drama: Elevate Your Communication and Success with Robyn Hatcher, CSP, Keynote Speaker Apr 21, 2025

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Robyn Hatcher is a powerhouse keynote speaker and communication expert who once created drama for a living as a soap opera writer and actor. Now, she's on a mission to eliminate drama from the workplace and help leaders and professionals communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

With a rich background that includes writing for All My Children and One Life to Live, acting on TV and stage, Robyn brings a unique perspective to communication and leadership.

She's a Certified Speaking Professional, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, and the author of Standing Ovation Presentations, where she introduces her transformative ActorTypes communication-style system.

In this episode, Robyn and I talk about:

How to Own Your Power
Her Drama Triangle,
Why we Experience Drama
Her LOVE Formula for Reducing Drama
Other Strategies to Reduce Unnecessary Drama

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674: Training Your Brain for Optimism Apr 15, 2025

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In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff unpacks the power of optimism and why training your brain to spot opportunity in the face of difficulty is essential to building grit.

Drawing from legendary moments like Michael Jordan's "Flu Game," she explains how mindset shifts fuel resilience.

Cindra introduces a simple mental tool called the Three Ops Strategy to help you find fresh paths forward, even in the middle of setbacks.

Power Phrase of the Week: "I choose optimism. I train my mind to see the opportunity."

Quote of the Week: "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

673: How to Flip Your Mindset and Perform at Your Best with Frank Kitchen, Keynote Speaker and High Performance Motivation Expert Apr 03, 2025

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On today's episode, we're joined by a truly inspiring guest—Frank Kitchen, a Certified Speaking Professional and High-Performance Motivation Expert.

Frank is known for helping individuals and organizations think, act, and perform at their highest level.

Frank's journey as a speaker began with a major life pivot—he was fired from his job on Father's Day weekend. Instead of letting that setback define him, Frank made a courageous choice: he pursued his dream of becoming a full-time professional speaker. Today, his story of resilience and mindset mastery captivates audiences.

In our conversation, Frank shares how he teaches others to:

How to "Flip Your Mindset"
Ways to "Cook Up the Results You're Hunger For"
How to live his Live F.R.E.S.H. philosophy
And other powerful strategies to stay motivated, overcome challenges, and live with purpose

Frank is also a bestselling author, mentor, and community leader—and his passion for helping others grow shines through in every word.

This is a conversation full of energy, insight, and practical tools to help you elevate your performance and impact.

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672: The Flow Effect Mar 29, 2025

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In this episode of the High Performance Mindset podcast, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explores the concept of flow, a mental state of complete absorption and peak performance, drawing on insights from sport psychologist Dr. Sue Jackson, who collaborated with Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the pioneer of flow research.

The episode highlights how flow occurs when we are fully engaged in meaningful tasks, using our skills to the fullest while staying present in the moment.

Cindra outlines three key barriers to flow and encourages you to identify activities where you naturally lose track of time and feel energized, while learning to trust the process and stay focused on the present.

The episode wraps with a motivating reminder that flow, like a muscle, strengthens with mindful practice.

This Week's Power Phrase: "I will stay in the present trusting that everything unfolds perfectly."

671: Thriving Under Pressure with Alex Hodgins, Mental Performance Consultant and Speaker Mar 26, 2025

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Joining us is Alex Hodgins, a visionary mental performance consultant and inspiring speaker who's spent his career helping athletes, teams, and leaders rise to the occasion when it matters most. Alex specializes in building high-performance systems that don't just withstand pressure, they thrive in it.

For eight years, Alex was the Head of Mental Performance for the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team, guiding them to Olympic bronze in Rio 2016 and an unforgettable gold in Tokyo 2020. Currently, he brings his expertise to the NHL as the Head of Mental Performance for the Vancouver Canucks, and he's also working with the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, Canada's Ski Cross Team, and elite performers across both sport and corporate arenas.

He's a lifelong learner, passionate about helping others tap into their potential, and he calls the beautiful Pacific Northwest home.

In this episode, Alex and Cindra discuss:

The key ingredients behind high-performing team cultures
Practical strategies for staying composed under pressure
Why talent alone isn't enough to ensure success at elite levels
How corporate leaders can leverage sports psychology principles to boost team outcomes
What the highest-achieving teams consistently do differently

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670: Harnessing the Power of Positivity Mar 16, 2025

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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra explores the power of positivity and how cultivating positive energy creates a psychological advantage in teams, businesses, and relationships. Research shows that positivity enhances engagement, problem-solving, and resilience, with high-performing teams and successful relationships maintaining a strong positive-to-negative interaction ratio. To harness this power, Dr. Cindra suggests shifting focus to strengths, building a culture of positivity from the top down, and priming yourself for positivity each morning through gratitude, visualization, and Power Phrases. By choosing positivity intentionally, we rewire our brains for success, motivation, and deeper connections. This Week's Power Phrase: "I am a source of positive energy. I inspire, uplift, and bring out the best in myself and those around me. My mindset fuels success and possibility." Quote of the Week: "When you focus on the good, the good gets better." – Abraham Hicks

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