Episode 628 – Building Confidence & Grit with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff

This week we’re joined by Dr. Cindra Kamphoff. She’s a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and founder of the Mentally Strong Institute. As an expert in helping teams and athlete reach their goals with mental skills, in this episode Dr. Kamphoff shares how to improve your players’ performance by building grit and confidence in your athletes.

Show Notes:

  • Beyond Grit
  • How do you develop Grit?
  • Grit = Passion and perseverance towards your long term goals 
  • Grit comes from refarming difficulties 
  • Grit is powered by confidence and positive self-talk 
  • How can coaches help develop Grit in their players?
  • I will, I can, I am
  • Thoughts direct feelings
  • High Achievers are over-thinkers
  • Learn, Burn, Return 
  • Positive to negative feedback balance
  • Difference in Boys and Girls 
  • Truth Meter 

Learn more about Dr. Cindra Kamphoff and the Mentally Strong Institute here.

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