Translating Performance Across Sport and Business with Dr. Armin McCrea-Dastur

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Dr. Armin McCrea-Dastur—leadership and performance consultant, Founder of Diamond Consulting, and expert in both business and sport psychology—to explore what it takes to perform at a high level across every environment. Drawing from more than 30 years of experience in leadership development,…

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Building Self-Compassion Without Losing Your Edge with Danae Frentz, Mental Performance Consultant

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Danae Frentz—a mental performance professional and self-compassion researcher—to explore a powerful idea that challenges how many high achievers think: being hard on yourself isn’t what drives success—self-compassion is. Drawing from nearly a decade of research and applied work in sport and…

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Thinking Under Pressure with Max Pollack, Cognitive Performance Specialist with Special Forces

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Maximilian (Max) Pollack—a Cognitive Performance Specialist supporting U.S. Special Operations—to explore what it truly takes to think clearly, stay composed, and execute under extreme pressure. Drawing from his work with elite military operators, Max shares a powerful perspective: high performance isn’t…

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Elite by Choice: How Your Daily Decisions Shape High Performance with Lauren Johnson, Mental Performance Coach & Keynote Speaker

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with mental performance coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Lauren Johnson & Co, Lauren Johnson, to explore what it really means to become elite by choice. Lauren shares the pivotal story that shaped her career. After a job opportunity fell through, she found herself…

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Winning More and Living Better: Mindset and Leadership with Zach Brandon, Mental Performance Coach and Founder of MVP Mindset Consulting

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Zach Brandon—performance and leadership coach, former Head of Mental Performance and Coach Development for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and founder of MVP Mindset Consulting—to explore what it really takes to thrive at a high level without sacrificing wellbeing. Drawing from his experience…

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Train Your Mind. Perform Your Best.

“You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your training.” If you want to perform better under pressure, you have to train your mind. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how the Mental Performance Summit can help you build confidence, stay composed, and perform consistently, using the same tools…

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How Great Coaches Build Belief: Lessons from Mountain West Coach of the Year Jason Eck, Head Football Coach, University of New Mexico Lobos

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with University of New Mexico Head Football Coach Jason Eck to explore what it truly takes to build belief inside a team. In his first season leading the Lobos, Coach Eck engineered one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football—leading the…

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737: Calm in the Storm: High Performance Lessons from the Weather with Belinda Jensen, Chief Meteorologist at KARE 11 & Creator of Bel the Weather Girl

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Belinda Jensen—Chief Meteorologist at KARE 11, science communicator, children’s book author, and beloved “Bel the Weather Girl”—to explore what it takes to perform under pressure when the stakes are high and the forecast is uncertain. With more than three decades on…

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Trust Is the Strategy: How Leaders Retain Top Talent in a Changing World with Glen Guyton, Futurist, Certified Speaking Professional & Author of The Art of Harmonious Trust

In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Glen Guyton—futurist, leadership strategist, and author of The Art of Harmonious Trust—to explore why trust is not a soft leadership concept, but a measurable performance strategy. Glen’s work sits at the intersection of trust, employee retention, and future-focused talent development. Drawing…

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