Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
Emotional Agility: The Missing Skill for High Performance with Kelly Ruta
Episode Intro In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Kelly Ruta, private advisor to high-performing women, former clinical psychotherapist, and expert in emotional agility, to explore why emotional agility may be the missing skill behind sustained success. Drawing on more than 20 years as a psychotherapist and over…
Read MoreLead Your Best: Four Keys to Retaining Your Rock Stars with Joe Paulsen
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Joe Paulsen, leadership coach, EOS Implementer, and creator of the LEAD, to explore how leaders can retain their best employees and build high-performing teams. Joe has spent years helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve accountability, and create workplaces where top performers want…
Read MoreRelease Blame and Move Forward
What if taking responsibility did not mean carrying the weight of everything that goes wrong? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explains the important difference between blame and responsibility. Blame keeps your attention fixed on the past, while responsibility helps you identify what is within your control and choose your next best step. Through the…
Read MoreFront Row Success: How to Stop Settling and Start Living Fully with Marilyn Sherman
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Marilyn Sherman, Hall of Fame speaker, Certified Speaking Professional, five-time author, and founder of UpFront Presentations, to explore how to stop settling and create your own version of Front Row Success. For more than two decades, Marilyn has helped leaders strengthen…
Read MoreDump Your Slump: How to Get Unstuck and Bounce Forward with Dr. Jermaine Davis
Even talented, driven, and successful people experience slumps. In this conversation, Dr. Jermaine explains what a slump really is, the early warning signs that you may be heading into one, and why slumps can spread through workplaces, families, and relationships. He also shares powerful findings from his national Dump Your Slump research and explains why…
Read MoreLeading with Resilience: Finding Strength Through Life’s Greatest Challenges with Tim Eggebraaten
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Tim Eggebraaten, retired Chief of Police, speaker, and founder of Off Duty Chief, to explore what it truly means to lead with resilience—both professionally and personally. Drawing from more than two decades in law enforcement, including serving as Chief of Police, Patrol…
Read MoreHow High Performers Rest
What if the key to performing at your highest level isn’t pushing harder, but recovering smarter? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares why the world’s best performers don’t just train with intention; they rest with intention. You’ll discover why recovery isn’t a reward you earn after the work is done; it’s an essential part of sustained success. Drawing…
Read MoreThe Intentional Edge: Building Standards That Sustain Excellence with Jeff Jones
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Jeff Jones, performance coach, leadership expert, and author of The Intentional Edge, to explore what it takes to build lasting mental toughness, leadership, and high-performance habits. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in collegiate athletics, Jeff shares lessons learned from working…
Read MoreBuilding Confidence at Work: Why Gen Z Needs a New Playbook
Confidence may be the missing skill today’s workforce needs most. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares insights from her National Research Study on Confidence and her upcoming book, The Confidence Habit, explaining why nearly half of Gen Z workers frequently feel like they’re “not enough.” Learn how self-doubt impacts performance, why confidence is a business…
Read MoreThe Courage to Move Forward
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet voice that says, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” – Mary Anne Radmacher In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how courage is built in the small, everyday moments, not just the big ones. Because fear will always be there… but it doesn’t have to stop you. You’ll learn how to: Take action even when…
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