Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
The Confident Mind with Dr. Nate Zinsser, Director, Performance Psychology Program, United States Military Academy
Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. Dr. Zinsser has been at the forefront of applied sport psychology for over thirty years. Dr Zinsser’s latest book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide for Unshakable Performance, was released in January 2022.…
Read MoreHow to Find Wisdom in Feedback
We all receive tough feedback and we can easily take it personally. In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff shares three strategies on how to receive feedback and find wisdom in the feedback. Remember that what people do and say is about them and not about you. When you receive feedback or criticism, ask yourself, “What about…
Read MoreHow Strong Personal Development is the Foundation of High Performance with Scotta Morton, Mental Performance Coach
Dr. Scotta Morton is a mental performance coach from Columbia, MO and owner of Go For It Coaching, LLC. She recently resigned from her position as Assistant Athletic Director of Mental Performance & Psychological Services from the University of Missouri Athletic Department where she served college athletes, coaches, and staff for 11 years. Dr Morton’s…
Read MoreHow to Set Boundaries
Boundaries are helpful because they help you care for yourself. It is easy to say yes to everything, and to “people please” in our culture. In this episode, Dr. Cindra shares with us the two parts of setting boundaries, when we should set boundaries, and how boundaries help you communicate what you need from others.…
Read More7 Lies Leaders Believe and How to Let Them Go with Sarah Ciavarri, Speaker and Certified Coach
Sarah Ciavarri, M.Div., PCC, CDTLF, is the Founder of Level Up Leadership and she loves seeing leaders get excited about their lives and futures. As a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, trained in all of Dr. Brené Brown’s research, and a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, Sarah is always seeking new adventures…
Read MoreWhy Risk Taking is Key to Success
We all need courage and risk taking to be successful in our careers and experience fulfillment. Staying the same and not changing or growing can lead us to feeling stuck. Dr. Cindra talks about how we need to keep trying new ideas and taking risks to find our purpose and what we are meant to…
Read MoreThe Mental Skills Necessary for Success with Dr. Cassidy Preston, Mental Performance Coach & Founder of CEP Mindset
Dr. Cassidy Preston is a Mental Performance Coach that works with elite athletes, teams, & high-performing executives. Cassidy is also the founder of CEP Mindset and is dedicated to shifting the culture of sport from results first to mindset first. Cassidy specializes in creating relatable and practical strategies by combining his personal experiences as a…
Read MoreThe ABCs of Self-Awareness
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Cindra shares the ABC method to better understand yourself. You can use the ABC method to increase your self-awareness and change your thoughts, emotions, and actions when needed. Consider what people or situations push your buttons. What can you do to stay in control in those situations? When you feel…
Read MoreHow to Embrace Your Fear
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. Quote of the Week: Tiamo de Vettori…
Read MoreSelf-Critical vs. Self-Compassion
In this episode, we discuss the difference between showing yourself self-compassion vs. being self-critical. Self-compassion is a practice we can work towards each day and there are numerous benefits. The practice of self-compassion is giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others. When you are kind to yourself, you can also…
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