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Jun 8, 2026 39 min

Self Image And Setbacks

from Rebel Ninja Parent Series Hosted by Andrew Truong

Your child has a rough game, a bad test, or a mean kid ruins their day. And just like that their whole mood crashes. You are not imagining it. This is one of the most common struggles parents face right now. In this episode, Coach Andrew sits down with two young girls named Maddie and Molly and their dad Jake for a conversation about what really happens to a kid's self image when things go wrong. They cover growth mindset, why bragging is actually a sign of low confidence, and what makes good kids freeze when a bully shows up. Here is what you will walk away with: Understand why your child's self image should never go up or down based on winning or losing Learn the real reason kids brag and what it reveals about how they see themselves Discover why kind kids freeze when someone is mean to them and what to do about it How to teach your child the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset in a way they actually get Find out how to help your child stand up for themselves without tearing someone else down Your child is not what they win or lose. This episode will help you show them that. (00:00) - Introduction to the Guests (02:24) - Maddie and Molly's Hobbies (04:52) - Building Confidence Through Training (07:09) - Understanding Mindsets: Fixed vs. Growth (09:06) - Learning from Mistakes and Challenges (11:34) - Self-Image and Winning vs. Losing (12:43) - Bragging and Self-Image Dynamics (15:29) - Complexities of Self-Perception (18:43) - Understanding Complexes: Inferiority and Superiority (20:38) - Mindsets: Fixed vs. Growth (23:04) - Limiting Beliefs and Their Impact (24:42) - Navigating Bullying: Understanding and Responses (29:40) - Building Confidence and Self-Image (36:20) - Encouragement for Parents: Fostering Growth Mindset

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  1. 0:00 Introduction to the Guests
  2. 2:24 Maddie and Molly's Hobbies
  3. 4:52 Building Confidence Through Training
  4. 7:09 Understanding Mindsets: Fixed vs. Growth
  5. 9:06 Learning from Mistakes and Challenges
  6. 11:34 Self-Image and Winning vs. Losing
  7. 12:43 Bragging and Self-Image Dynamics
  8. 15:29 Complexities of Self-Perception
  9. 18:43 Understanding Complexes: Inferiority and Superiority
  10. 20:38 Mindsets: Fixed vs. Growth
  11. 23:04 Limiting Beliefs and Their Impact
  12. 24:42 Navigating Bullying: Understanding and Responses
  13. 29:40 Building Confidence and Self-Image
  14. 36:20 Encouragement for Parents: Fostering Growth Mindset

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