Welcome to the
January 9, 2026 | 9am-12:30pm CST
Virtual Event
START THE YEAR WITH PURPOSE, CONFIDENCE, AND A COMMITMENT TO YOUR PERSONAL BEST
What to Expect
A High-Energy, Mentally Strong Kickoff to 2026
Join us on January 9th for a fast-paced, virtual morning designed to spark clarity, confidence, and momentum for the year ahead.
With six powerhouse speakers — including me — you’ll experience a blend of inspiring stories, high-performance tools, and meaningful insights rooted in research and real-world practice.
Tools, Stories & Action Steps You Can Use Immediately
This 9:00am–12:30pm event is packed with practical strategies, mental skills, and mindset shifts you can apply the moment the conference ends.
Whether you’re leading, coaching, building, or growing, you’ll walk away with renewed purpose, actionable steps, and the inner strength to make 2026 your most Mentally Strong year yet.
Our Mission
At the Mentally Strong Institute we have a goal of helping 10 million people be mentally strong in the next 10 years! That is quite a goal and mission.
We help leaders, athletes, and teams to increase their influence, grow their confidence, and get to their goals quicker.
We are a group of Executive and Mental Performance Coaches to help you learn practical tools, challenge limiting beliefs, and step boldly into your full potential.
At MSI, we believe confidence is a skill, mental strength is trainable, and everyone deserves the support to become Mentally Strong!
Speakers
Hall of Fame Speaker, Best-selling Author
ROSS BERNSTEIN
The best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, Ross Bernstein is an award-winning peak performance Hall of Fame business speaker who’s keynoted conferences for Fortune 500 companies on all seven continents and has been featured on CNN, ESPN, Fox News, and “CBS This Morning,” as well as in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today.
Ross’s talk is titled: The Champion’s Code: Building Relationships Through Life Lessons of Integrity and Accountability from the Sports World to the Business World
CSP, Workplace Expert and 18x Award-wining Author
HENNA PRYOR
Henna Pryor, CSP is a dynamic Workplace Performance Expert who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness.
She is a regular Expert Columnist for Inc. Magazine, 18x award-winning author of Good Awkward, and an in-demand global keynote speaker.
Henna’s talk is titled: Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe
Hall of Fame Speaker and Bestselling Author
Kristen Brown
Kristen Brown is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker and creator of the Powered by Energy™ movement. A former corporate leader, bestselling author, and widowed mom, she blends heart, humor, and science to help teams align mission, boost productivity, and lead change with energy, focus, and results that last.
Kristens’s talk is titled: Confidence Energy Activated: A Practical Reset for Your Inner Power
Workplace Performance Expert, Professional Speaker, Executive Leadership Coach
KRISTA RYAN
Krista Ryan is a certified executive coach, speaker, and Workplace Performance expert on a mission to help leaders thrive through chaos and change. As CEO of KfG Coaching she works with everyone from startup founders to seasoned leaders. A former HR Director and third-generation bank owner, she brings nearly 20 years of hands-on leadership experience. Krista is the author of The Keep F!#ING Going*—a bold, practical guide for leading with clarity and confidence.
Krista’s talk is titled: Perfectly Imperfect
Award-winning Professor, Leadership Coach, Bestselling Author
JERMAINE DAVIS
Dr. Jermaine M. Davis is an award-winning leadership speaker, communication coach, and professor who specializes in helping teams build trust, communicate effectively, and perform at a high level through his engaging, research-based edutainment style.
Jermaine’s talk is titled: Dump Your Slump! Turning Setbacks into Strategic Comebacks
Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Your Host of the Mentally Strong Conference
Dr. CINDRA KAMPHOFF
Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is an award-winning keynote speaker and certified mental performance coach for leaders, athletes, and championship teams. She has provided mental training for the Minnesota Vikings.
She is the author of an Amazon bestseller, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge and her upcoming book, The Confidence Mindset: 7 Core Practices to Turn Self-Doubt into Self-Belief will be published in the next year by Simon and Schuster. She is the owner of the Mentally Strong Institute.
Cindra’s talk is titled: The Confidence Crisis in American Today
+ More Speakers to Come
Who Should Attend
- Leaders and high performers ready to elevate their mindset for 2026
- Coaches, educators, and helping professionals who support others’ growth
- Entrepreneurs, business owners, and visionaries building what’s next
- Athletes and performers seeking mental skills to level up their game
- Professionals navigating change, transition, or a new chapter
- Anyone craving more confidence, clarity, resilience, and community
REGISTER
Just $39!
Your registration includes full access to the entire 9:00–12:30 p.m. virtual conference, a recording of the full event, plus an advance copy of Dr. Cindra’s upcoming book, The Confidence Mindset: 7 Core Practices to Turn Self-Doubt into Self-Belief (Simon & Schuster).
Your book will be mailed directly to you in September — and you’ll be among the very first to receive it!
PRESENTED BY MENTALLY STRONG INSTITUTE
Questions? info@mentallystronginstitute.com