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110: How to Develop a Miracle Mindset with JJ Virgin, NY Times Bestselling Author, Podcaster & Fitness Expert May 21, 2017

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Celebrity nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin teaches clients how to lose weight and master their mindset so they can lead bigger, better lives. She is author of 4 NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her memoir Miracle Mindset: A Mother, Her Son, & Life's Hardest Lessons explores the powerful lessons in strength and positivity that she learned after her son Grant was the victim of a brutal hit-and-run accident.

JJ hosts the popular JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show podcast and regularly writes for Huffington Post, Rodale Wellness, and other major blogs and magazines. In addition to her work with nutrition and fitness, JJ is also a business coach and founded the premier health entrepreneur event and community, The Mindshare Summit.

In this interview, JJ Virgin reveals how one life-altering event taught her to tap into an indomitable mindset, trust her instincts and defy the odds, ultimately saving her son's life…and her own.

She also discusses:

How to develop your own Miracle Mindset
7 Mindsets of the Miracle Mindset
The Mindset Score Card and how you can get it
Why taking imperfect action is essential for your success
How she discovered why mindset is important

You can find JJ on Twitter @jjvirgin, on Facebook HERE, and at www.jjvirgin.com. You can also find the Miracle Mindset Score Card HERE.

Get a description and summary at cindrakamphoff.com/jjvirgin.

109: How to Find Happiness May 20, 2017

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"The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude." William James, psychologist

High performers understand that happiness is a choice. They realize happiness doesn't come from what they do or accomplish, it comes from a decision. High performers choose to focus on the 3 Ps of Happiness – pleasure, passion and their higher purpose.

Affirmation this Week: I choose happiness. I focus on what I love to, my passion, and my higher purpose.

108: Leadership is Influence with Director of Leadership at IMG Academy, James Leath May 15, 2017

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James Leath joined IMG Academy in 2015. As Head of Leadership Development, James develops and delivers curriculum for IMG Academy student-athletes across 8 sports and presents to visiting teams, companies, and professional athletes.

James attended Fresno State University where he received his B.A. in Communication. During college, when he wasn't playing football, he was best known for being the beloved mascot of Fresno State, Time Out. After graduation, James went on to play quarterback for a semi-pro team in Fresno, CA. With over 15 years of coaching experience and a M.A. in Performance Psychology, James is passionate about teaching athletes the tools they need in order to be successful in life and in sport.

Some gems James provides in this interview include:

How you are a leader
James' definition of leadership
Why Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz is James' favorite leader
The characteristics of a great leader
Why adversity is essential to leader
5 areas of great leadership
3 people you need in your life

You can find James on Twitter @JamesLeath or follow his blog at jamesleath.com.

Get a description and summary at cindrakamphoff.com/james.

107: How to Double Your Belief In Yourself May 12, 2017

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"You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted." Max Lucado, Best-selling author

High performers are confident – they believe and trust in their ability. They learn and let go when they make a mistake, knowing that failure is just feedback. They end their day building their confidence. And they imagine their future with excitement and picture greatness.

Affirmation this Week: I choose confidence. I choose to believe in myself. I picture my future with excitement!

106: Ditch the Doubt with Speaker, Coach, and Trainer, Barbara Churchill May 06, 2017

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As an engaging and inspiring speaker who mixes humor with a powerful message, Barbara Churchill has been mentoring working women for over twenty years. Having built and run three successful businesses herself with revenues in seven-figures, she has learned what it takes to create the kind of work/life balance that is meaningful and sustainable. Barbara has lead sessions on self-confidence and leadership for Fortune 100 companies. She also speaks on communication, work/life integration, employee engagement and coaches clients on a one-on-one basis or small group format.

Topics we discuss in this episode include:

The characteristics of our thoughts
How to be more aware of your thoughts
Why deep breathing and mediation clear your brain
And the thought wheel
And how to choose the wise thoughts

You can find Barbara at: www.barbarachurchill.com, on Twitter @BarbChurchill and on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/barbaraburnschurchill.

105: How to Consider Your Purpose May 05, 2017

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Mark Twain once said that: "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why."

High performers, or people who are working to reach their greater potential, live on purpose. They know their purpose. They know why they get up in the morning. They are committed to something bigger then themselves.

This week's affirmation: I live and play on purpose. No one else has the same experiences, knowledge and gifts as I do. I have a unique purpose and live that purpose.

104: Conscious Coaching with Bestselling Author, Brett Bartholomew May 01, 2017

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In this interview, Brett Bartholomew, provides us a preview of his new book, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In which achieved "Best Seller" and was ranked in the "Amazon Top 100 Books Overall."

Brett Bartholomew is a strength and conditioning coach, author, consultant, and founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, Bartholomew Strength. His experience includes across 23 sports at levels ranging from youths to Olympians. He's supported Super Bowl and World Series Champions, along with several professional fighters, including those competing in the UFC.

Topics we discuss in this episode include:

The difference between exposure and experience
3 things world-class athletes do differently
Ways that he had dealt with critics and how he helps his clients do the same
3 stages of internal identification (reflection, inspection, and progression or questioning who you are, examining who you are, and owning who you are)
How to own who you are
His journey to get out there with your message

You can find Brett and more information about his book at ConsciousCoachingBook.com

You can also find Brett on Twitter and Instagram at @Coach_BrettB.

103: How to Focus on the Possibilites Apr 28, 2017

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"If you think you can or think you can't, your right." Henry Ford

High performers focus on the possibilities. They think big and dream about their future. They do not put limits on their ability or achievements. Instead, they defy limits. They don't settle for average.

Today's Affirmation today:

I choose to see the possibilities for myself and my future. I stay gritty, believing I can do the impossible. I see all the ways I can make it happen.

102: The Mental Athlete with Dr. Kay Porter, Porter Performance Systems Apr 20, 2017

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Dr. Kay Porter owns Porter Performance Systems, a sports and organizational counseling firm in Eugene, Oregon. She teaches mental training techniques to athletes, teams, businesses, and school districts. She has also worked as a sport psychology consultant to the University of Oregon Athletic Department, USA Track and Field, and the U.S. Tennis Association. She is the author of The Mental Athlete: Inner Training for Peak Performance and Visual Athletics (my favorite imagery book!).

In this interview, she talks extensively about her philosophy of using energy psychology within the framework of mental training. She also shares her refocusing technique which includes 3 parts: 1) blinking, 2) 3 deep breaths, and 3) looking left to right.

You can follow Kay on Twitter @KayPorter or find her at thementalathlete.com.

101: 3 Signs You're Gritty Apr 13, 2017

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Gritty people know what they want. In the face of adversity and setbacks, they go after their goals with deep commitment. They have passion, perseverance and purpose that drives them toward long-term goals.

Are you gritty? In this episode, Cindra talks about 3 Signs to know if you are gritty!

This week's affirmation: "I am gritty. I have a deep commitment to my long-term goals. I put in the hours necessary for success."

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