{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"747: Building Self-Compassion Without Losing Your Edge with Danae Frentz, Mental Performance Consultant","description":"In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Danae Frentz\u2014a mental performance professional and self-compassion researcher\u2014to explore a powerful idea that challenges how many high achievers think: being hard on yourself isn\u2019t what drives success\u2014self-compassion is. Drawing from nearly a decade of research and applied work in sport and performance psychology, Danae shares how self-compassion helps athletes and performers regulate emotions, recover from setbacks, and sustain high performance without burnout. She explains that self-compassion isn\u2019t about lowering standards\u2014it\u2019s about responding to challenges in a way that fuels growth, resilience, and confidence. Throughout the conversation, Danae breaks down the science behind self-compassion and its connection to performance, well-being, and emotional regulation. She highlights how perfectionism and a harsh inner critic often block growth\u2014and how shifting your inner dialogue can actually help you perform better, not worse. Danae also shares her personal journey with perfectionism and how learning to practice self-compassion transformed both her performance and well-being. Together, we explore the common misconceptions that keep people stuck\u2014like the fear that being kind to yourself will make you complacent\u2014and why the opposite is actually true. You\u2019ll walk away with simple, practical tools you can use immediately\u2014especially in moments of failure or self-doubt\u2014including how to respond to your inner critic and what to say to yourself when things don\u2019t go as planned. This episode is a powerful reminder that you don\u2019t have to be your harshest critic to succeed\u2014you can be your strongest ally. You\u2019ll Learn: What self-compassion really is\u2014and what it\u2019s not  How self-compassion improves performance, resilience, and emotional regulation  The connection between perfectionism and self-criticism  Why being hard on yourself can actually hold you back  A simple way to respond to mistakes with more effectiveness and less judgment  How self-compassion and confidence work together  One small step you can take today to be kinder\u2014and more effective\u2014with yourself      Episode Resources & Links Learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute: https:\/\/mentallystronginstitute.com\/ Download the National Confidence Research Study: https:\/\/confidencestudy.com\/ Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call with a Mentally Strong Coach: https:\/\/freementalbreakthroughcall.com\/ Learn more about Danae Frentz and her work: frentzmentalperformance.ca ","author_name":"High Performance Mindset | Learn from World-Class Leaders, Consultants, Athletes & Coaches about Mindset","author_url":"http:\/\/www.cindrakamphoff.com","html":"