In this episode of Building Championship Mindsets, Dr. Amber Selking discusses Play #2 of the mental performance playbook and the power of our mindset, and the power of leadership. She talks about how we can change the form and function of our brain based on how we think to allow us to show up to moments like a champion. Dr. Selking shares the story of a leader who was losing his motivation and how we need to know why we do what we do in order to cultivate purpose.   About Building Championship Mindsets Welcome to “Building Championship Mindsets. | the Podcast!” From the LockerRoom to the BoardRoom, our purpose is to help individuals, teams, and organizations understand and leverage the power of Mindset and Leadership to drive results and achieve sustainable performance excellence.  As a leader in the field of sport and performance psychology, Dr. Amber Selking has been fiercely devoted to optimizing human performance in people and systems throughout her entire career. Dr. Selking is the founder of Selking Performance Group, a leading performance consulting practice that helps individuals, companies, and sports teams achieve sustainable results. She has served as the Mental Performance Coach for the Notre Dame Football team and as the Vice President of Leadership & Culture Development for Lippert, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company whose corporate vision is to change the model of work, demonstrating that business can and should Be a Force for Good in our World. She has also served as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. Dr. Selking holds a PhD in Educational and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, and an undergraduate degree in Management Consulting from the University of Notre Dame. At ND, Amber played soccer for the Fighting Irish before injury ended her career, after which she founded Notre Dame Christian Athletes (NDCA) in the ND Athletic Department. She currently resides in South Bend, Indiana, with her husband, Aaron, and their Doberman Pinscher, Rockne.   Championship Mindset Training | MidWeek Mental Rep Find the right rhythm in your life to step back and contextualize your life in the broader picture. Do you need to do this quarterly, weekly, or annually? What is the best environment for you to do this in?    STANDOUT QUOTES “It’s all about building systems of high performance and helping people inside of those systems really tap into the essence of being a human being.” -Dr. Amber Selking  [01:45] “The brain doesn't care what your socioeconomic background is, what the color of your skin is, what your political affiliation, what part of the world you live in, what religion you are, what gender you are… at the end of the day the brain is about being human” -Dr. Amber Selking  [02:22] “If you don’t know why you do what you do it is going to be very difficult to find depths of motivation when you’re going through dry seasons.” -Dr. Amber Selking  [09:00] “Motivation that is internally driven is what will keep you propelled, buoyant and on-course, as you navigate the waters of life across any domain, across any spectrum.” -Dr. Amber Selking  [13:49]   Please get on iTunes to rate us and write a review for us! We are excited to complementarity share this content with our audience, and your rates and reviews will enable us to continue sharing quality content. Also, please share the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and any other social media that you use, so we can continue Building Championship Mindsets around the world! If you are interested in being a sponsor of this podcast, please contact Dr. Selking directly.   Additional Links: Email Amber to book an engagement or become a podcast partner at drselking@selkingperformance.com Selking Performance Group (SPG) Website: www.selkingperformance.com Follow SPG on Twitter: @ChampMindsets Check us out on Instagram: @ch