Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
Embracing 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…
Read MoreHow to Experience Flow More Often with Dr. Sue Jackson, Sport Psychologist, Flow Researcher & Author
Sue is a registered psychologist with a specialization in sport psychology, and is an expert in flow and its application to performance excellence. Sue has been involved in the psychology of flow since completing a PhD on flow state in elite athletes in the early 1990s. Sue’s work in flow has helped to make this…
Read MoreBuilding Mental Toughness with Lauren Johnson, Mental Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Yankees
Lauren is an athlete-turned-mental conditioning coach, who is highly motivating, and relatable with a passion for developing the minds of the elite. Lauren trains professional athletes, military personnel and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops and consulting. For the past four years Lauren has served as the Mental Conditioning Coordinator for the…
Read MoreHow Stress Can Be a Good Thing
“When you embrace stress, you can transform fear into courage, isolation into connection, and suffering into meaning.” Dr. Kelly McGonigal High performers see the upside of stress. They realize it is their interpretation of the stress that matters the most. Dr. Kamphoff shares in this episode how a moderate level of adversity can lower depression…
Read More2 Ways to Train Your Mind
It’s easy to let your survival, fear-based part of your brain take over your daily actions and emotions. We can train our mind in two ways: 1) preventative mental skills and 2) daily present and presence skills. Training our mind in both ways helps your be your best every day and thrive. In this episode,…
Read MoreThe Grit Factor with Shannon Huffman Polson, Speaker, Author and CEO of the Grit Institute
Shannon Huffman Polson has worked with leaders in industries across the country and around the world on managing change, building leadership and grit, and planning for diversity. Shannon is founder and CEO of The Grit Institute, a leadership development organization dedicated to the whole leader approach to ethical and people centered performance in times of…
Read MoreStop Criticizing Yourself
“You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Louise Hay Self-compassion, or the practice of being kind to yourself in times of failure, pain or when you notice something you don’t like about yourself, is key to practice right now. When we show self-compassion,…
Read MoreThe Resilience Reset with Anne Grady, Bestselling Author & Two-Time TedX Speaker
Anne Grady is a bestselling author, two-time TEDx speaker and a truth-bomb dropper. Anne has a master’s degree in organizational communication and has spent the last twenty years working with some of the largest organizations around the globe. She has become known as a leading expert on communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience, contributing to…
Read MoreYour Crucible Moments
Your “crucibles” are the moments of greatest adversity in your life. We have all experienced adversity and struggle. By connecting with your crucibles moments, you are able to reframe these adversities to consider how these moments led you to where you are today. This helps you see how these moments happened FOR you and not…
Read MoreThe Success Principles with Jack Canfield, America’s #1 Success Coach & New York Times Bestseller
Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He has developed 42 New York Times bestsellers, and holds a Guinness Book World Record for having seven books on the New York Times bestseller list simultaneously. Known as “America’s #1 Success Coach,” Jack has studied and reported on what makes successful…
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