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

Latest Episodes:

589: Discover Your Why, How and What with Dr. Gary Sanchez, Founder and CEO of The Why Institute Dec 30, 2023

Show notes

Dr. Gary Sanchez is an International speaker, author, dentist, and inventor. He is best known as "Dr. WHY" for discovering the 9 WHYs, developing the WHY Discovery Tool, the WHY.os Discovery (WHY Operating System), as the Founder and CEO of the WHY Institute.

Many people talk about the power of knowing your WHY, but Dr. Sanchez took it from concept to reality to activation when he created the world's first WHY Discovery tool to help people accurately and quickly discover their WHY in under 5 minutes. In 2021, WHY Institute launched the WHY.os Discovery which discovers your WHY, HOW, and WHAT and creates your personal brand message for you in under 10 minutes.

Dr. Sanchez is the author of the book The Power of the 9 WHYs: How People and Teams Get Clear, Stand Out and Play Bigger which helps readers deep dive into understanding who they are, strip away their mask to see their real gifts and then equip them to be themselves by living their WHY.

In this podcast, Gary and Cindra talk about:

The 9 Different Why's
How you can create a personal brand message
Why people don't take time to understand their why
Why you should understand your why

HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/589

FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/

FOLLOW CINDRA ON X: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong

Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

588: How to Find the Flow State with Dr. Arlene Bauer, Peak Performance Expert and Mental Performance Consultant Dec 23, 2023

Show notes

Dr. Arlene Bauer is an expert in Peak Performance whose career includes extensive work in the public sector with professional athletes and top executives at companies like Visa, Google, and IBM to the private sector, where she has directly consulted and trained leaders at NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Army.

As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and Associate Certified Coach (ACC), she focuses on coaching individuals towards continued, optimal growth through self-monitoring and regulating physiological and cognitive processes while cultivating present-moment awareness and flow under high-pressure, high-stakes situations.

In addition to her consulting work, Arlene is an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University and National University. She holds a B.S. in Exercise Science, an M.S. in Sport and Performance Psychology, and an Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership.

She lives in the San Antonio, Texas, area with her husband, son, dog, three cats, and bearded dragon. She loves the outdoors, breakfast tacos, writing children's books with her sister, and cooking (when someone else offers to do the dishes).

In this podcast, Arlene and Cindra talk:

The intrinsic drivers to the flow state
The STIR acronym and how it relates to flow
The internal and external flow blockers
The flow triggers

HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/588

FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/

FOLLOW CINDRA ON X: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong

Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

587: Challenge vs. Threat Mindset Dec 20, 2023

Show notes

High performers see stressful situations as a challenge they can overcome instead of a threat to their performance or confidence. This improves their health and their performance. They talk to themselves powerfully when experiencing stress – reminding themselves they can handle anything. They consciously choose their response.

Power Phrase this Week: "I can handle anything that comes my way. I choose a challenge mindset today!"

Quote of the Week: "With a challenge mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. So rather than thinking, oh, I'm going to reveal my weaknesses, you say, wow, here's a chance to grow." - Carol Dweck

586: Failing Better with Dr. Ashley Kuchar, Mental Performance Coach & Researcher Dec 14, 2023

Show notes

Are you harder on yourself than you are on others? Do you believe that the more critical of yourself, the better you will perform or more motivated you will be?

Dr. Ashley Kuchar is a former collegiate student-athlete and the founder of Fail Better Training™. As a mental performance coach, she is passionate about helping athletes (of all levels) learn how to respond to challenging situations in ways that foster resilience rather than rely on harsh criticism.

Ashley completed her PhD at The University of Texas at Austin, working alongside Dr. Kristin Neff. During her doctoral degree, Ashley developed a resilience program called RESET. She tested the 6-session program with over 250 NCAA student-athletes and found that it supported adaptive coping, well-being, and sport performance. In 2019, Ashley was one of five graduate students to receive an NCAA research grant to aid in the development of RESET (formerly "Fail Better").

In this podcast, Ashley and Cindra talk:

The research-supported reasons we should practice self-compassion
3 components of self-compassion
How self-compassion is a learnable skill
How the best approach mistakes
And how to reduce your inner critic

HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/586

FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/

FOLLOW CINDRA ON X: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong

TO FOLLOW DR. ASHLEY AND LEARN ABOUT HER RESET TRAINING HERE: Fail Better Training

Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

585: How to Address the #1 Barrier to Potential Dec 13, 2023

Show notes

The World's Best choose courage instead of fear. They feel the fear, but don't let it keep them from doing what they want to, have to, or were designed to do. High performers know that when they feel fear, it means they are doing something important and meaningful.

This Week's Power Phrase: "I embrace my fear and choose courage instead."

This Week's Quote of the Week: Dale Carnegie said it best, "Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it…that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear."

584: The Science and Application of Choking Under Pressure with Dr. Chris Mesagno, Researcher & Sport Psychology Practitioner Dec 09, 2023

Show notes

Dr. Christopher Mesagno is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. With over 20 years of research expertise in anxiety, attention and concentration skills, Dr. Chris has successfully developed theory-matched interventions to improve performance for highly anxious and "choking-susceptible" athletes.

Dr. Chris has an internationally-recognized research profile with 60+ research articles and book chapters published and national and international conference presentations including keynote speaking engagements.

Dr. Chris is a Fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), which recognizes significant contributions to the sport and exercise psychology community and to the AASP organization. Dr. Chris works with numerous athletes from a range of team and individual sports to enhance mental skills for better performance and mental health outcomes with a specific focus on performance under pressure.

In this podcast, Chris and Cindra talk:

The 3 components of choking
How choking is linked to mental health
What makes you susceptible to choking
And practical, research-backed tools to reduce choking

HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/584

FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/

FOLLOW CINDRA ON X: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong

TO FOLLOW CHRIS ON X: https://twitter.com/cmesagno

Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

583: Failure Can Lead to Success Dec 07, 2023

Show notes

When we define failure on our terms, we are able to see failure as an event, not as who we are. We are able to keep pushing outsides our comfort zone because that is how we learn and grow. In this episode, Dr. Cindra shares with us how to see failure as an opportunity.

This Week's Power Phrase: "I see failure and mistakes as opportunity to learn and grow. I take an easy-going approach when I fail."

Quote of the Week: Zig Ziglar said it best, "Failure is an event, never a person; an attitude, not an outcome; a temporary inconvenience; a stepping stone. Our response to it determines just how helpful it can be."

582: The Power of Purpose with Richard Leider, Bestselling Author & Keynote Speaker Dec 01, 2023

Show notes

"Why do you get up in the morning?"

For more than four decades, Richard has pioneered the way we answer that question. From fast-growing start-ups, to established organizations, universities, summits, and conferences, his message has taken him as a keynote speaker to all 50 states, Canada, and four continents.

Along the way, Richard has written ten books, including three best sellers, which have sold over one million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. Repacking Your Bags and The Power of Purpose are considered classics in the personal growth field.

Richard is founder of Inventure – The Purpose Company and a Senior Fellow at the University of Minnesota's acclaimed Center for Spirituality and Healing. Richard holds a Master's Degree in Counseling and is a National Certified Counselor.

In this podcast, Cindra and Richard talk about:

Impact of crucial life events on finding purpose
The role of purpose in enhancing health, happiness, and longevity.
Practical strategies for discovering personal purpose through daily actions.

IGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/582

FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/

FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong

Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

581: Why You Should be Kinder to Yourself Nov 21, 2023

Show notes

Self-compassion, or the practice of being kind to yourself in times of failure, pain or when you note something you don't like about yourself instead of being self-critical, is key to practice. When we show self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness as we would to others recognizing that all humans suffer and we are not alone. In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff shares about how to show yourself more self-compassion.

This week's Power Phrase: "I am kind to myself. I remind myself I am doing the best I can."

This week's Quote of the Week: "Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." Brene Brown

579: Flip the Field with Greg Coleman, Former NFL Punter, Speaker and Author Nov 17, 2023

Show notes

Greg Coleman is an inspirational speaker, gifted storyteller and former NFL punter, teaching leaders and business owners how to Flip the Field, get a Leg Up on Life, and Shift the Atmosphere in their companies and organizations using proven principles.

Some of his most notable distinctions are of being the first African American punter in the NFL and his induction into the 2021 class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame.

For 21 years, he served as the Sideline Analyst for the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network. He recently retired at the end of the 2021 NFL season. He recently published his first book, PUNT – Flip the Field and Get a Leg Up On Life. Greg is from Jacksonville, Florida, attended Raines HS and is a graduate of Florida A&M University.

In this podcast, Greg and Cindra talk: