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A certified mental performance coach and consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology who also comes armed with a PhD and Masters in Sport and Performance Psychology, Cindra has worked along side The Minnesota Vikings, USA Track & Field and several Fortune 100 and 500 companies throughout her career.
She’s the author of the Amazon Best Seller, Beyond Grit, an award winning speaker and host of the top-rated High Performance Mindset Podcast which has over 2 million+ downloads in more than 120 countries worldwide.
As the CEO of Mentally Strong Institute™, Cindra Kamphoff leads the institute in its mission to empower entrepreneurs, business and educational leaders, and athletes to reach professional heights higher and faster than previously thought possible. The Mentally Strong Institute™, under her visionary leadership, is backed by a team of achievement coaches, consultants, scientists, and innovators, offering a transformative path for personal and professional development.
Cindra is a former high school state champion in the mile who received a full scholarship to run track and field for The University of Northern Iowa where she became obsessed with performance psychology. She’s lead one of the top master’s programs in the country for sport and performance psychology, is a member of the National Speakers Association and President of the Minnesota NSA chapter.
She’s also a wife and mother who leads by example, proving just what is possible when you put your mind to it. As impressive as her list of accomplishments can be, they are often overshadowed by her powerful story of grit, determination, perseverance and success.
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What Others Are Saying…
Cindra is one of the best in the business. Her ability to connect with people is exceptional.
Les Pico
Director of Player Development, Minnesota Vikings
Cindra is a household name in our firm. She has crushed her keynote talks with several immediate tactics to implement. Her book and study guide challenge our thinking and habits. Her podcasts are being used in our selection and leadership development processes to highlight our aligned values and philosophies. We are proud to have her as an ad hoc member of our team!
BJ Hellyer
Managing Partner, Northwestern Mutual Twin Cities
If you are serious about yourself and/or team improvement, Dr. Cindra provides the infrastructure to get you there.
Mark Watkins
President and Founder, Geneva Capital
Cindra was AMAZING! Everyone loved her, she was super personable and kind. We bought a ton of books from her website and she brought the books with her instead of charging us shipping which she didn’t need to do and was so nice of her. She signed every single person’s book and everyone LOVED her content! Huge hit!
Katie Lewis
Northland Region, Thrivent Financial
Cindra’s energy and passion is second to none. She brought a room full of construction works to a standing ovation. It was HUGE for my team.
Mike Hamel
HMA Contracting, New York
Cindra was the best speaker we have had in recent memory. She provided an engaging and meaningful break from our technical sessions. We plan to have her back next year!
Jason Saatholff
US Tax Manager, HighJump
Cindra is an incredible speaker and keeps you engaged throughout the whole speaking engagement! Her 10 practices of the World’s Best – are skills everyone can use in life. If you want to read a book that will make you a better person, parent, or employee… read Cindra’s book- Beyond Grit! We are so happy to have Cindra at our annual meetings to improve our performance at work and home.
Troy D. Kalis
SVP/Director, Frandsen Bank & Trust
I have seen Cindra speak twice and both times she has captivated the audience with her enthusiasm and her real life examples of finding passion. She is able to connect with a wide audience- young, old, women, men, business people and athletes. The takeaways from her presentation are easy to apply to all aspects of my life, both personal and professional. She is one of the best motivational speakers I have ever seen!
Kristi Moore
Committee Chair, Tax Executives Institute
Cindra was a spark of inspiration for our staff! They loved her energy. Our staff really enjoyed learning how important goal setting is, learning how to control the controllables, as well as their comfort and courage zones. They were excited after she left and were ready to ‘Get Gritty’. Great content!
Missy Visser
Citizens Bank
Cindra leads and unforgettable training full of inspiration and energy. She engages everyone in the crowd and can get even the least enthusiastic person in the room on their feet! We loved having her and plan to continue including her in our training and development programs in the future.
Ashley Leivermann
Chief Human Resources Officer, Crystal Valley
I received rave reviews about Cindra’s presentation from last week. It was great, energetic, and resonated with our eclectic workforce of professionals and our production team. Cindra did a fabulous job incorporating how her message about GRIT impacts and relates to their jobs in manufacturing
Liz Ulman
Vice President, Dotson Iron Castings
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