I Was Nervous Before Good Morning America and That’s the Point

Even after years of studying confidence, coaching high performers, and writing The Confidence Habit, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff still felt nervous the night before appearing on Good Morning America. In this episode, Cindra shares what that experience reminded her about confidence: feeling nervous doesn’t mean you aren’t confident. Confidence is a practice. It’s learning how to acknowledge…

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Confidence is Many Times Borrowed Before It’s Built

Sometimes, you need to borrow someone else’s belief in you until you build enough belief in yourself. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how the people around us can shape what we believe is possible. She reflects on how her father believed in her interest in sport and performance psychology before she could fully…

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BONUS! Confidence Under Pressure with Olympians Paul Juda and Kendell Williams

Today’s episode is a special bonus from our recent Confidence Summit, which brought together nine professional speakers, entrepreneurs, and world-class athletes to share practical strategies for developing confidence. In this episode, you’ll hear two powerful conversations with Olympians Paul Juda and Kendell Williams about what it takes to trust yourself when the pressure is highest.…

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BONUS! Believe Bigger and Build Confidence Through Action with Evan Carmichael

Today’s episode is a special bonus from our recent Confidence Summit, where nine professional speakers, entrepreneurs, and world-class athletes came together to share their best strategies for building lasting confidence. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with entrepreneur, author, and creator Evan Carmichael. Evan runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with more than…

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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Leadership, Confidence, and Lasting Change with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world’s most influential leadership thinkers, a renowned executive coach, and #1 New York Times bestselling author, to explore what keeps successful people growing. For more than four decades, Marshall has coached many of the world’s most…

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Purposeful Feedback Grows Confidence

The right feedback doesn’t tear people down. It shows them how to rise. In this short episode, Cindra explains why simply telling someone what they did wrong rarely helps them improve. Effective feedback gives people a clear direction and helps them believe they can do better next time. Purposeful feedback focuses on specific behaviors, explains…

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Why Most Leadership Advice Is Wrong with Larry Coval

Leadership is often framed around qualities like authenticity, empathy, and vulnerability. Larry Coval believes effective leadership ultimately depends on something more practical: the skills and behaviors required to help other people succeed. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff speaks with Larry, a seasoned business executive, leadership strategist, and founder of Arcane Leadership Concepts. After nearly…

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Stop Waiting to Feel Ready

What if confidence doesn’t come before action, but because of it? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff challenges one of the biggest myths about confidence: that you need to feel ready before you take the next step. Whether you’re considering a new opportunity, preparing for a difficult conversation, or pursuing a meaningful goal, waiting for…

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