Kirsten Peterson, PhD, is a performance psychologist, leadership coach, speaker, and most recently an author, having just published her first book, When Grit Is Not Enough.
She has spent decades working in elite sport, both with the U.S. Olympic Committee as a Senior Sport Psychologist and then as Head of the Performance Psychology team at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Kirsten melds this “performance under pressure” experience with expertise in neuroscience and mindfulness to help leaders and teams in and out of sport to work better with their brains and minds for improved performance, well-being, and interpersonal connection.
In this podcast, Kirsten and Cindra talk about:
When grit is not enough
How mindset, purpose, and effort connect to grit
The difference between clean and dirty effort
And her three A’s model to be in the present more often
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In this episode, Cindra talks about how you can’t be exceptional on your own. You need support and a crew of like-minded superstars who believe in your vision and push you to be the very best version of yourself. In this episode, we talk about how the world’s best know that their friends can either elevate their game, or not. Choose your friends wisely!
Power Phrase this Week: “I choose people to be around who bring me energy.”
Quote of the Week: “You are the average of five people you spend the most time with.” —Jim Rohn, author and motivational speaker
Lindsey Hamilton is the Head of Mental Performance at IMG Academy where she leads and develops a team of 15 mental performance coaches that oversees the mental skills development of over 1,400 high school aged student-athletes across eight sports. She also leads the IMG Institute through developing and delivering high performance mindset training to executive-level business professionals and corporate teams.
Lindsey holds two bachelor’s degrees from Chapman University in psychology and sociology, a master’s degree from the University of Utah in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in psychosocial aspects of sport, and a doctorate in kinesiology from UNC Greensboro. She is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Lindsey relentlessly encourages those around her to pursue the best version of themselves and have a fun time doing it.
In this podcast, Lindsey and Cindra talk about:
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In this episode, Cindra talks about the power and benefits of optimism. She also describes a strategy to help us choose optimism called the Three OPP Strategy. The Three OPP Strategy helps you look at the glass as half-full, not half-empty, and continue to see the opportunities in the difficulties, setbacks, and adversity.
This Week's Power Phrase: “I choose optimism. I believe the best is yet to come!”
This Week's Quote: “Optimism isn’t a belief that things will automatically get better, it’s a conviction that we can make things better.” - Melinda Gates
Jack Stahlmann’s entertaining and informative presentations are built around his experiences in Los Angeles as an actor, producer, director — and of course, a waiter.
In Hollywood, he launched his own production company which created several films that enjoyed international success and was an Assistant Director for the Margaret Cho stand-up show, Cho Revolution.
As an actor, his shining moment came in a co-star role on the CBS drama Cold Case, where he played a wimpy park ranger. He also appeared briefly – very briefly – on Days of Our Lives and several commercials.
Jack has been a business and pop culture contributor to The Huffington Post and currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota.
In this episode, Jack and Cindra talk about:
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At some point, you will likely wake up and not want to take the necessary steps to reach your “gold medal.” You will have to fight with yourself to have daily discipline. You will get in your own way. In this episode, Dr. Cindra talks about how to find your "gold medal goal" and how to stay hungry going after it.
This Week's Power Phrase: “I am 100 percent committed and all-in. I don’t make excuses. The next level is calling me and I hear it.”
This Week's Quote: “Once you make a 100 percent commitment to something, there are no exceptions. It’s a done deal. Nonnegotiable. Case closed!” —Jack Canfield
Dr. Karen Doll is a Licensed Psychologist, Consultant, and author of the bestselling book, Building Psychological Fitness. She has spent 25 years partnering with industry leading organizations and coaching high achieving professionals. She works at the intersection of personal well-being and professional development and is committed to improving workplace mental health.
In this episode, Dr. Karen and Cindra talk about:
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In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff talks about the importance of the present moment and how to experience it more often. In the present moment you can do anything you want to. In the present moment, pressure does not exist. The great thing is that you can train your present moment focus and today we talk about how.
This Week's Power Phrase: “I live in the moment. I take it one play at a time.”
This Week's Quote: “Live in the moment. Take one day at a time. One play at a time.” —Adam Thielen, Wide Receiver for the Carolina Panthers
Dr. Tom Hanson frees athletes and coaches, executives and work teams to consistently perform at or near their best. Formerly the Director of Performance Enhancement for the New York Yankees, Dr. Hanson also consulted with the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins organizations. His business client list ranges from giants like Microsoft, Verizon and Pepperidge Farm to small businesses like Public Trust Advisors and insurance adjusters Johns Eastern.
He co-authored both Heads-Up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time and Heads-Up Baseball 2.0: 5 Skills for Competing One Pitch at a Time with Dr. Ken Ravizza. The books have combined to sell over 200,000 copies, been adopted by many major college and professional teams, used as a college textbook, and been called “the bible for developing mental toughness,” by Collegiate Baseball.
Dr. Hanson also wrote the award-winning PLAY BIG: Mental Toughness Skills that Take Baseball Players to the Next Level, and the best-selling business fable, Who Will Do What by When? -- How to Improve Performance, Accountability and Trust with Integrity. Dr. Hanson graduated with his Ph.D. specializing in sport psychology from the University of Virginia.
In this episode, Dr. Tom and Cindra talk about:
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As humans, we have a negativity bias. We pay attention to negative information more often than positive information. Our negativity bias keeps us safe, yet it can prevent us from leading ourselves and others, forming relationships, and taking risks in the pursuit of our dreams. In this episode, Dr. Cindra talks about why we have this negativity bias and three powerful thought principles to combat our bias.
This Week’s Power Phrase: “I talk to myself powerfully and don’t believe everything I think!”
This Week's Quote of the Week: “Your beliefs, either positive or negative, helpful or hurtful, largely determine everything you do and how you do it.” - Brian Tracy
Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. Dr. Zinsser has been at the forefront of applied sport psychology for over thirty years. Dr Zinsser’s latest book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide for Unshakable Performance, was released in January 2022.
Dr. Zinsser has been a regular consultant to the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Giants for twelve seasons and a keynote speaker for companies such as General Electric, Facebook, McDonald’s, and Staples.
Since 1992, Dr. Zinsser has directed a cutting edge applied sport psychology program at the United States Military Academy’s Center for Enhanced Performance, personally conducting over seventeen thousand individual training sessions and seven hundred team training sessions for cadets seeking the mental edge for athletic, academic, and military performance. Dr. Zinsser has a PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia.
In this episode, Nate and Cindra talk about:
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We all receive tough feedback and we can easily take it personally. In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff shares three strategies on how to receive feedback and find wisdom in the feedback.
Remember that what people do and say is about them and not about you. When you receive feedback or criticism, ask yourself, "What about this person would make them give feedback in this way?" Next, if the feedback is really bothering you, ask yourself, "What does this tell me about what I believe about myself?" And then, use the learn, burn, return strategy to move on.
This Week’s Power Phrase: “I find the meaning in the feedback I receive.”
This Week's Quote of the Week: “It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it.” - Stephen Covey
Dr. Scotta Morton is a mental performance coach from Columbia, MO and owner of Go For It Coaching, LLC. She recently resigned from her position as Assistant Athletic Director of Mental Performance & Psychological Services from the University of Missouri Athletic Department where she served college athletes, coaches, and staff for 11 years. Dr Morton’s work is grounded in strong personal/team development and holistic well-being.
Dr. Morton received her PhD in Sport Psychology from the University of Missouri in 2014. A product of Bozeman, MT, Dr. Morton played college basketball for the Montana State Bobcats (2003-2007). In her spare time, Dr. Morton loves a good game of PIG, exploring nature, and watching live music.
In this episode, Scotta and Cindra talk about:
· How to find your best self
· The impact of loneliness in our culture today
· The importance of developing an identity that cannot be taken away
· How strong personal development is at the heart of high performance
· Strategies to develop belonging on your team
· “Can we set our mind before our mind sets us.”
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Boundaries are helpful because they help you care for yourself. It is easy to say yes to everything, and to "people please" in our culture. In this episode, Dr. Cindra shares with us the two parts of setting boundaries, when we should set boundaries, and how boundaries help you communicate what you need from others.
Quote of the Week: “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” - Brené Brown
This Week's Power Phrase: “I learn to say no to things so I can say yes to myself.”
Sarah Ciavarri, M.Div., PCC, CDTLF, is the Founder of Level Up Leadership and she loves seeing leaders get excited about their lives and futures. As a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, trained in all of Dr. Brené Brown’s research, and a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, Sarah is always seeking new adventures in helping leaders craft a life they love.
Sarah has traveled nationally keynoting and facilitating workshops on resilience, vulnerability, and authenticity. Sarah is the author of Find Our Way to Truth: Seven Lies Leaders Believe and How to Let Them Go and to be released this summer, The Unnamable: Beyond EQ: A Deeper Level of Emotional Understanding for Leaders and Entrepreneurs.
In this episode, Sarah and Cindra talk about:
What it means to be “Afrave”
The 7 lies leaders believe and what to lean in towards instead
Accessible tools to grow as a leader
And what I gained from her Dare to Lead Training based on Brené Brown’s work
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Quote of the Week: “No one knows what’s a good idea or a bad idea until you try it.” -Marc Randoph, Cofounder of Netflix
This Week’s Power Phrase: “I try new things to experience success.”
Dr. Cassidy Preston is a Mental Performance Coach that works with elite athletes, teams, & high-performing executives. Cassidy is also the founder of CEP Mindset and is dedicated to shifting the culture of sport from results first to mindset first.
Cassidy specializes in creating relatable and practical strategies by combining his personal experiences as a former OHL & PRO hockey player, with the current research in Sport & Performance Psychology. He continues to expand the CEP team of Mental Performance Coaches to help as many athletes and high performers as possible optimize their performance and well-being.
In this episode, Cassidy and Cindra talk about:
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In this week's podcast, Dr. Cindra shares the ABC method to better understand yourself. You can use the ABC method to increase your self-awareness and change your thoughts, emotions, and actions when needed. Consider what people or situations push your buttons. What can you do to stay in control in those situations? When you feel pressure or stress, you can pay attention to what led you to feel that way.
Quote of the Week: “I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.” —Billie Jean King
This Week’s Power Phrase: “I master myself to reach a new level.”
The World’s Best choose courage instead of fear. They feel the fear, but don’t let it keep them from doing what they want to, have to, or were designed to do. High performers know that when they feel fear, it means they are doing something important and meaningful.
Quote of the Week: Tiamo de Vettori said it best, “Fear is the only thing in the world that gets smaller as you run towards it.”
This Week’s Power Phrase: “I embrace my fear and choose courage.”
In this episode, we discuss the difference between showing yourself self-compassion vs. being self-critical. Self-compassion is a practice we can work towards each day and there are numerous benefits. The practice of self-compassion is giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others. When you are kind to yourself, you can also be kind with others.
Quote of the Week: “Learning to embrace yourself and your imperfections gives you the resilience needed to thrive.” - Kristen Neff
This Week's Power Phrase: “I am kind to myself. I know I am doing the best I can.”
We can feel like a fraud or fear that someone will “find us out” despite real concrete evidence that we should be confident in our ability, our future, and ourselves. In this episode, we talk about The Imposter Syndrome and what you should do when you doubt yourself and your ability.
Quote of the Week: Dr. Valerie Young said, “I think at the core of so much of these impostor feelings is these unrealistic, unsustainable expectations that we have for ourselves.”
This Week's Power Phrase: “I choose confidence today.”
In this episode, we talk about the secret of thriving as a team and as a person. In general, we can thrive to experience the 3 to 1 ratio which predicts us thriving. And in the workplace, we should strive for more of a 6 to 1 ratio if we want to build a high-performing team. Dr. Cindra explains both ratios.
Quote of the Week: “When you think positive, good things happen.” – Matt Kemp
This Week's Power Phrase: “I choose empowering emotions and a positive perspective today.”
In this episode, we talk about the Power of Grit at an individual level and organization level. Grit can be developed at the organizational level of your business. To build a gritty team, start by selecting and hiring gritty people and developing the grit of the people you already have. Gritty organizations have the same traits as gritty people: they are clear about their goals, keep their purpose front and center, choose positive and empowering energy, are compassionate with one another and themselves, have a desire to work hard, and persevere despite adversity and setbacks.
This Week's Power Phrase: “I am gritty. I am passionate and have a clear vision of the life I am building.”
We all have the need to matter. How does what you do help, inspire, and provide for others? We achieve our deepest satisfaction when we desire to make a difference in the world. When we understand and express our gifts in the interest and for the sake of others, we feel fully alive. In this episode, we talk about how to find that uniqueness.
Quote of the Week: “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Mark Anthony
This Week's Power Phrase: “I live with purpose and in my Ikigai each day.”
High performers in sport, business, and life use pressure to be at their best. Awareness is the first step to reducing pressure. They use natural tools inside of them to see pressure as a privilege. They POP the Pressure.
Quote of the Week: "Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise." - Kobe Bryant
This Week's Power Phrase: “I see pressure as a privilege. Pressure leads me to greatness.”