Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
How Your Internal Judge Limits You
Shirzad Chamine, a Stanford lecture and NY Times Bestseller said, “Most successful and highly-achieving people are tortured by their own Judges.” In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff talks about how your internal judge limits you. You experience more happiness, creativity, and curiosity when you reduce your judge. Next time you notice your judge without…
Read MoreHow Professional Athletes Gain the Mental Edge with Lani Lawrence, Psy.D., New York Giant’s Director of Wellness and Clinical Services
Nohelani (Lani) Lawrence, Psy.D., is the Director of Wellness and Clinical Services for the New York Football Giants. Prior to joining the Giants, Dr. Lani was a clinical and sport psychologist at the University of Southern California. Her background in both sport and clinical psychology has led to a unique perspective regarding the concerns of…
Read MoreIs Your Mind Acting as a Friend or Enemy?
Jedi Master Yoda is among the oldest, most stoic, and most powerful Jedi Masters in the Star Wars universe. He is 800 years old and has so much wisdom to share. Darth Vader had the potential to be one of the most powerful Jedi’s but choose negativity and The Dark Side. Think about your mind in a similar way.…
Read MoreMental Fitness is a Key Success Strategy for Leaders Under Pressure with Pam Solberg-Tapper, Leaders Under Pressure Expert and 7 Continents Marathoner
Pam Solberg-Tapper MHSA, CPP, BCC is a “Leaders Under Pressure” expert. She guides leaders who are dealing with the pressures of today’s world and helps them shift from feelings of overwhelm and ambiguity to calm and clarity by building their brain’s mental fitness muscles. Pam has coached hundreds of executives and their teams to accelerate…
Read More3 Ways to Embrace a Challenge
Dr. Kamphoff talks about how high performers see stressful situations as a challenge they can overcome instead of a threat to their performance or confidence. To see stressful situations as a challenge, remember it’s all about your perception of a situation and how you talk to yourself. It’s best to remind yourself that you can…
Read MoreGive Yourself Permission to Feel Good
In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff talks about how our brain is hardwire for negativity to keep us safe and help us survive. The problem is something bad doesn’t occur as much as we expect it too! This week choose to feel good. Consider what would help you feel good and experience more gratitude, joy,…
Read MoreTraining Your Mind Proactively with Dr. Rainer Meisterjahn, Director of Mental Performance, Courtex Performance
Dr. Rainer Meisterjahn started Courtex Performance in 2013 and is the lead mental performance coach for their NBA and FIBA clients and also oversees many of our daily business operations. As a former collegiate player, skills trainer, and youth coach, Rainer understands the game from different angles. He has worked closely with numerous high level…
Read MoreTraining Your Brain for the New Year
In this episode, Cindra talks about how high performers spend time considering what they want so their mind is open to opportunities. Knowing what you want also helps you say “no” to things that you don’t want. You design your own destiny and only you can develop your grit. Cindra suggests for us to consider…
Read MoreBuilding Team Culture and Committing to the Now with Dr. Jeni Shannon, Director of Mental Health and Performance Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Jeni Shannon serves as the Director of the Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program. She is a Counseling and Sport Psychologist within the UNC Department of Sports Medicine, providing performance enhancement and psychological services to UNC student-athletes. Shannon meets with individual student-athletes on a one-on-one basis and also works with teams to…
Read MoreHow to Set Goals for 2021
High performers set goals and when they do, they consider who they can become in the process. They get clear on what they want and spend time reflecting on their wishes and dreams. They write their goals down. They follow through with their goals and keep them in mind during the year. Power Phrase this…
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