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Today on the podcast we hear from Tina Van Steenbergen who is a keynote speaker with a passion and purpose for working with women. She helps women tear down the walls built between us. Her speaking style gives women permission to open up, have honest conversations, and connect. With a combination of authenticity, storytelling and humor, she has helped hundreds of thousands of women build relations...

Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."   Today on the podcast we explore the power of our thoughts. We all have automatic negative thoughts (or ANTS) and our ANTS can seem very real. We want to notice our ANTS and take a step back to diminish their power. You shouldn't believe everything you think because your brain's purpose is to keep you safe, watching fo...

Knowing doesn't create change; it's the doing that creates change. You may know about why we have negativity as humans, but you  must  put it into action to see the results. In this episode, Cindra talks about how negativity isn't always bad – it can help us make good decisions and protect us. But many times too much doesn't serve it. Savoring is one way to train your mind to see the good and the...

Today on the podcast we hear from David McNally who has a cutting-edge, life changing topic he speaks on related to leaving your mark and finding your purpose in the world. David has spent a career studying the attitude and behaviors that drive personal and professional success. McNally is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame and through his best-selling book, films and work with many of the worl...

In this episode, Cindra shares how we can overcome adversity and the research that supports the importance of looking for the opportunity in setbacks. She describes that practice "benefit finding" and how we can use the practice to stay strong in adversity.    Quote of the week: "The most successful people see adversity not as a stumbling block, but as a stepping stone to greatness." Shawn Anchor ...

Today on the podcast we hear from Scott Burrows who has an unforgettable, life-changing story that proves that Limits Can Be Exceeded, Barriers Broken and that No Circumstances Can Ever Destroy the Power of the Human Spirit. By the age of 19, Scott was playing football at Florida State University and was a Top-Ranked kick-boxing Black Belt champion, having his last fight broadcast by ESPN. That sa...

Today on the podcast we discuss the importance of leading ourselves first before leading others. Growing our self-awareness is crucial to become a better leader, yet few people are self-aware. Dr. Cindra shares with as a "Finding Your Best Self" exercise to help you connect with your best and gain self-awareness to lead yourself each day.     Power Phrase this Week:"   I choose to lead the hardest...

On the podcast today, we discuss how the stories about the events in our life shape our reality and our identity. To cultivate more empowering emotions, it's important to tell yourself more empowering stories. You can do this by seeing the story from various lens.    Power Phrase this Week: "I choose an empowering meaning to the stories in my life in order to reach my potential."  Quote of the Wee...

This week on the podcast we discuss the importance of responding with intention and how the PCR Strategy (Pause, Consider, Respond) can help us do that.   Power Phrase this Week:   " I choose to respond with purpose and intention. "    "When you react, you are giving away your power. When you respond, you are staying in control of yourself." Bob Proctor  

In this episode, we talk about getting clear on your own vision and then deciding the beliefs you need to adopt about yourself to make that vision happen.     Power Phrase this Week:  "I think "I am…" to help me reach my goals and dreams."  Quote of the Week: "You have the power to change your thoughts and your thoughts have the power to change your life."—  Ron Willingham  

Grit has been described as the number #1 predictor of long-term success. We all need to develop our grit to be successful. To do so, you can consider what are you working towards long-term? What will take years and years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice to develop? And then, remember you will experience plenty of obstacles and setbacks – both external and internal obstacles. The key is to fo...

James Robilotta is a author, professional speaker, personal coach, and entrepreneur that's trained in stand-up and improv comedy. He has been speaking professionally to willing and unwilling audiences for years and have found that quality humor — not your slapstick, dad-joke humor — is the secret to hosting powerful conversations and making a real impact. He works with colleges, corporations, asso...

Today we talk about when we can be too gritty. We discuss Simone Biles, the USA gymnast, who withdrew from the Olympic All-American competition. As Simone said, our "physical health is mental health." To ensure we are not pushing too hard, we can listen to our mind and body, care for ourselves, and engage in good self-care.     Power Phrase this Week:  " I listen to my body and mind in order to re...

Most people dream too small or lose the ability to dream as they age. They let limiting beliefs get in the way, or they listen to other people's disbelief in their goals and dreams. A key factor to keep in mind when you are setting goals is that the power of setting goals is who you can become in the process. Make connecting with your goals a daily mindset practice.    Power Phrase this Week:" " I...

On the podcast this week, we discuss how to thrive on "the big stage" in the moments that are important to us. It is natural to feel pressure in these moments. We feel pressure when the outcome is important to us and the outcome is uncertain. You can't live a life without pressure. The key is to manage your reactions to it. Notice your thoughts and emotions. Focus on what you can control – which i...

Today we are talking about the power of our own self-talk and how to overcome our own inner critic. What you think about yourself, you become. You can train your mind to level up your belief in yourself. Dr. Kamphoff shares with a powerful strategy we can use to level up our thoughts called The Truth Meter.   Power Phrase this Week:" I talk to myself powerfully and tell myself the truth."  Quote o...

Several years ago, Google undertook a massive two-year study on high-performing teams, calling it "Project Aristotle." They sought to answer the question  "What makes a high performing team?"  After conducting over 200 interviews, they surprisingly found a top ingredient for high-performing teams was psychological safety—in fact, it was the  most  important ingredient in high-performing teams. Tod...

Today on the podcast we have Chris Benard, a two-time Olympic triple jumper, who just made his second Olympic team. He will be competing at the Tokyo Olympics in a few short weeks. He holds a personal record of 17.48 m (57 ft 4 in) in the triple jump. He has represented the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics along with multiple World Outdoor and Indoor Championships. Bernard is an eight-time N...

Today in this episode, Dr. Cindra who works with several Olympians, talks about how we each need to train our mind like an Olympian. Training your mind like an Olympian includes believing in your potential, and believing anything is possible. Research also confirms that importance of preplanning our self-talk for moments we feel pressure. What do you want to say to yourself when you want to step i...

Today on the podcast we have Jon Lokhorst, who is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and author of the new book, Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions . He works with organizations to develop leaders everyone wants to follow, build teams no one wants to leave, and deliver exceptional results. Before launching Lokhorst Consulting LLC, Jon e...

Today on the podcast Dr. Cindra talks about the importance of using our emotions as data to regulate our emotions. We are not born regulating our emotions instead we learn this skill. Our emotions direct our actions, decisions, relationships, performance, and health. The RULER acronym can help us consider our emotions and Cindra shares how the "Meta-Moment Strategy" can help us regulate our emotio...

Today on the podcast we have Iris Zimmerman, an American Olympic fencer turned Performance Coach. Iris is an Olympian, Mother, and Performance Coach. At 14 years old, she became the first Fencing World Champion from the United States. Over the next 21 years, she had a successful fencing career -- becoming a NCAA Champion for Stanford University and making the 2000 Olympic team. Her accomplishments...

Today on the podcast, Dr. Cindra talks about the importance of when you feel stress or pressure to interpret that as "I am excited" instead of trying to calm down. We all experience moments of stress and pressure in our lives. We cannot live a life without stress and pressure. Seeing your stress or pressure as excitement will help you feel more confidence and perform to your potential.    Power Ph...

Today on the podcast we have Cindra's own speaker coach, Jane Atkinson! Jane Atkinson has been helping speakers catapult their careers for more than 30 years. She is the author of The Wealthy Speaker 2.0, The Epic Keynote, The Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner and Journal, and her latest book, Scaling Your Speaking Business – 10 Strategies for Earning More While Doing Less. Prior to coaching,...

Today on the podcast, Dr. Cindra shares with us how to find the opportunity in everything. We can find the opportunity in the difficulties we have experienced in the past, current struggles, or events in the future. When we see the difficulty as happening  for  us, we grow and learn, feel in control, and create more powerful energy.     Power Phrase this Week:  "I see the opportunity in everything...