Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
First Lead Yourself with Elizabeth McCormick, Former U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot & Motivational Speaker
As a sought-after keynote speaker, Elizabeth teaches from her professional life, sharing stories about her time spent as a decorated Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot and Chief Warrant Officer 2 for the US Army. She has received many awards in the army, and supported United Nations peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for…
Read MoreBe Impeccable with Your Word
Don Miguel Ruiz said, “Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.” In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff talks about the first agreement, “Be Impeccable with Your Word” of Don Miguel Ruiz’s book “The Four Agreements.” Cindra talks about how a key…
Read MoreThe Mindset to Overcome Adversity with Melissa Stockwell, Purple Heart Recipient, 3x Paratriathlon World Champion, & Motivational Speaker
In 2002, Melissa graduated from the University of Colorado and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Two year later she deployed with the 1st Cavalry Division to Baghdad, Iraq. On April 13, 2004, she was on a routine convoy when her HUMVEE was hit by a roadside bomb. The blast…
Read MoreHow Do You Define Failure?
Zig Ziglar said it best, “Failure is an event, never a person; an attitude, not an outcome; a temporary inconvenience; a stepping stone. Our response to it determines just how helpful it can be.” In this week’s podcast, Cindra talks about how We are able to keep pushing outsides our comfort zone because that…
Read MoreHow Our Interpretation Matters
This week Cindra joins Lisa to talk about how you cannot control what is happening in the world, but you can control its meaning and our interpretation of the events. It is the interpretation of the events that shapes your life, what you do and how you feel. You can change your interpretation to find…
Read MoreManaging Your Productivity in a Virtual World with Jan Lehman, Productivity Consultant and Speaker
Jan is an executive coach, productivity consultant and speaker. She is the founder and CEO of CTC Productivity. CTC is a Twin Cities-based, woman-owned and operated business. With over 20 years of corporate consulting experience, Jan personally understands the unique challenges of leading a busy professional life. With three young children and a company to…
Read MoreCourage Over Comfort
In this episode, Cindra talks about how the world’s best choose courage instead of comfort. To choose courage over comfort, consider what you can do TODAY that is uncomfortable. Courage is a muscle – the more you use it, the better you get at it. Being uncomfortable each day is the fastest way to make…
Read MoreLiving Bravely with Dr. Justin Grunewald, Physician, Runner, and husband to Gabe Grunewald
Dr. Justin Grunewald works at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in the heart of Minneapolis treating patients during their hospital stays. He works nights for seven to 10 days in a row, then he’ll get about two weeks off. When I caught up with Justin, he was in Colorado ready to go on a RV trip, running,…
Read MoreHow to Embrace Change
In this episode, Cindra talks about given all the changes we are experiencing right now that it is important to remember that it is okay to feel whatever you are feeling. A key to being resilient is to remember there is no reason to judge your emotions as good or bad. Instead, use how you are feeling…
Read MoreEmbracing the New Better
Cindra talks about embracing a “new better” which helps you move forward despite the things in our world that you cannot control. It is easy to live in fear right now given the uncertainty in the world. Today, Cindra talks about what to do when you “amygdala gets hijacked” due to fear and how we…
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