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Jul 6, 2026 55 min

This Kid Just Beat His Inner Critic

from Rebel Ninja Parent Series Hosted by Andrew Truong

Your kid gets angry so fast it scares you. You try to stay calm, you try deep breathing, and nothing works. In this conversation, twelve year old Noah and his mom Dani share exactly what changed his anger for good. You will learn why shame is the real reason mistakes turn into meltdowns, and how one simple game taught Noah to beat his own inner critic in real time. Learn why deep breathing does not work when a kid is already upset Discover the one word that turns a fixed mindset into a growth mindset Hear how a game called Ant Squasher trains kids to argue back at negative thoughts Find out how Noah broke a limiting belief by doubling a hard physical challenge See what parents can say instead of don't feel bad to actually help a child move forward This episode gives you real words to use the next time your kid melts down. (00:13) - Introduction to Noah and Dani (00:40) - Noah's Hobbies and Interests (04:28) - Dani's Travel and Culture (10:32) - Understanding Anger and Big Feelings (18:31) - Shame, Mistakes, and Growth Mindset (33:06) - Ant Squasher and the Inner Critic (49:30) - Breaking Limiting Beliefs

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  1. 0:13 Introduction to Noah and Dani
  2. 0:40 Noah's Hobbies and Interests
  3. 4:28 Dani's Travel and Culture
  4. 10:32 Understanding Anger and Big Feelings
  5. 18:31 Shame, Mistakes, and Growth Mindset
  6. 33:06 Ant Squasher and the Inner Critic
  7. 49:30 Breaking Limiting Beliefs

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