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Dr. Cindra Kamphoff

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Recent Episodes

OCT 22, 2026
787: How to Stop Letting Your Past Define Your Confidence
Have you ever noticed how something that happened years ago can still affect your confidence today? Maybe it was a mistake you made, an opportunity you missed, or something someone said that made you question your worth. While you can't change what happened, you can change the story you tell yourself about it. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares how regret, resentment, and limiting beliefs can hold us back from becoming our best. Drawing from her book The Confidence Habit, she explains three practical strategies to help you let go of the past and move forward with greater confidence. In this episode, you'll learn: Why past experiences can continue to influence your confidence today. The three things we carry from our past that hold us back. How to reflect, reframe, and release beliefs that no longer serve you. Why you don't have to believe every thought that enters your mind. How to develop a more compassionate and empowering inner voice. This week's Power Phrase: "My past shaped me, but it doesn't define me." Your past is a chapter of your story. It doesn't have to determine what comes next. To buy Cindra's new book: confidencetools.com To download our full study report, visit: confidencestudy.com To request a Free Breakthrough Call with a Mentally Strong Coach, visit: freementalbreakthroughcall.com To learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute, visit: mentallystronginstitute.com To learn about Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's speaking and coaching, visit: cindrakamphoff.com To follow Dr. Cindra on Instagram, visit: @cindrakamphoff
7 MIN
OCT 19, 2026
786: 12,000 Skydives and Still Afraid: How to Act Anyway with Melanie Curtis, World Record Skydiver, Speaker, Author, & Peak Performance Coach
What is fear telling you that you can't do? World record pro skydiver Melanie Curtis has made more than 12,000 jumps over 30 years, and she still feels fear. In this episode she shares how her first jump at 18 rewired how she relates to fear. She explains why the fear of humiliation is so powerful in modern life, and she tells the story of getting hypoxic on a world record jump at 200 miles per hour. You'll learn practical tools for facing your fears, and why confidence is the result of action, not the requirement for it. In this episode you'll learn: Why fear and anxiety don't mean you're not ready What type two fun is and why the hardest things in life are worth it A simple breathing tool for when fear shows up: make your exhale longer than your inhale How to spot the hidden ways fear shows up in your body Why confidence is the result of action, not the requirement How to find the goal-setting sweet spot between bored and paralyzed Why the fear of humiliation feels so mortal Four ways to keep facing your fears: support, intuition, habits and deeper healing How to identify as a brave person About Melanie Curtis Melanie Curtis is a keynote speaker, world record pro skydiver and peak performance coach with more than 12,000 jumps and 30 years of experience leading and coaching worldwide. She has appeared on Good Morning America and is the author of How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver. Melanie teaches clients and audiences to take intentional risks so they can reach the far edges of their potential, personally and professionally. Resources mentioned: Melanie's website: melaniecurtis.com The How to Fly Challenge, a chapter of her book a day for 132 days, and the 31-day Gratitude Challenge: melaniecurtis.com Melanie's books: melaniecurtis.com/store Melanie on Instagram: @melaniecurtis11 The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Steven Kotler's work on flow state Links: Learn more about Melanie https://melaniecurtis.com/ Mentally Strong Institute: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/ Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call: https://freementalbreakthroughcall.com/ Download the National Confidence Research Study: https://confidencestudy.com/ Order Cindra's new Book: https://www.confidencetools.com/
45 MIN
OCT 15, 2026
785: 3 Ways to Separate Your Worth From Results
You Are More Than Your Performance. How much of your self-worth is tied to your performance, accomplishments, or the success of people you care about? It's easy to attach our identity to our careers, relationships, achievements, and even our children's success. When things are going well, we feel good about ourselves. When we experience setbacks, we start questioning our worth. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff joins Seth Toupal to explore why tying your identity too closely to performance can leave you feeling vulnerable and how to build a stronger sense of self. You'll learn: Why attaching your identity to outcomes makes setbacks feel more personal. How to use the "Identity Pie" exercise to recognize the different parts of who you are. Three practical strategies to separate your self-worth from your performance. How to care deeply about your work, family, and goals without allowing their outcomes to define you. This week's challenge: Create your own Identity Pie and write down five things that make you who you are beyond your accomplishments. Power Phrase: "What I do is part of me. It is not all of me." Remember, your performance is something you experience. It doesn't define who you are. To buy Cindra's new book: confidencetools.com To download our full study report, visit: confidencestudy.com To request a Free Breakthrough Call with a Mentally Strong Coach, visit: freementalbreakthroughcall.com To learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute, visit: mentallystronginstitute.com To learn about Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's speaking and coaching, visit: cindrakamphoff.com To follow Dr. Cindra on Instagram, visit: @cindrakamphoff
7 MIN
OCT 12, 2026
784: Why Resolutions Fail and How to Start Again with Intention with Jobert E. Abueva, Author, TEDx Speaker, and Global Marketing Executive
What if the key to achieving your goals isn't pushing harder, but taking time to reflect on where you've been? In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Jobert Abueva, author, TEDx speaker, and global marketing executive, to explore why traditional resolutions often fail and how we can create meaningful, lasting change through intentional reflection. Jobert shares his personal experience with burnout, the lessons that transformed his approach to success, and the six-step framework from his book, The Janus Plan. You'll discover how looking back with honesty can help you move forward with greater clarity, purpose, and confidence. In this episode, you'll learn: Why traditional resolutions fail and how to set more sustainable goals. Three powerful questions to ask yourself when facing burnout or change. How reflecting on past experiences can improve your future performance. The six steps of the Janus Plan for approaching new beginnings with intention. How to practice self-compassion while learning from mistakes and setbacks. Whether you're navigating a career transition, working toward a new goal, or simply looking to create more balance in your life, this conversation will help you pause, reflect, and move forward with intention. Learn more about Jobert E. Abueva https://joberteabueva.com/ Mentally Strong Institute: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/ Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call: https://freementalbreakthroughcall.com/ Download the National Confidence Research Study: https://confidencestudy.com/ Order Cindra's new Book: https://www.confidencetools.com/
30 MIN
OCT 8, 2026
783: How to Stop Letting Other People's Opinions Control You
Have you ever held back from sharing an idea, taking an opportunity, or making a decision because you were worried about what other people might think? That fear has a name: FOPO, or Fear of Other People's Opinions. And it can quietly influence your decisions, hold you back, and undermine your confidence. In this episode of the High Performance Mindset Podcast, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff joins Seth Toupal to explore why we care so much about other people's opinions and how to stop giving them so much power. Drawing from her own experience as a college runner, Cindra explains how we often create stories about what others think of us, even when those opinions don't actually exist. In this episode, you'll learn: What FOPO is and how it can quietly control your decisions Why we often fear opinions that other people may not even have How to recognize when you're mind-reading and making assumptions Why some people's opinions deserve more weight than others Three practical strategies to overcome the fear of judgment How choosing courage over approval can help you build confidence This week, notice one area of your life where fear of judgment is holding you back. Ask yourself what you would do if you weren't trying to earn everyone's approval, then take one courageous step forward. Power Phrase of the Week: "I choose courage over approval." Quote of the Week: "Not everyone deserves a vote on how you live your life." To buy Cindra's new book: confidencetools.com To download our full study report, visit: confidencestudy.com To request a Free Breakthrough Call with a Mentally Strong Coach, visit: freementalbreakthroughcall.com To learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute, visit: mentallystronginstitute.com To learn about Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's speaking and coaching, visit: cindrakamphoff.com To follow Dr. Cindra on Instagram, visit: @cindrakamphoff
6 MIN