# S2E354: Are You Passing Limiting Beliefs to Your Kid? (6 Simple Fixes)

An episode of [Future of Education Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1673109764), 21 Aug 2026, 51 min.

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How do you help a child who says "I'm bad at math," "I can't read," or "That's just not my thing"? In this episode, Mackenzie sits down with Alexis Wilson, growth mindset and performance coach, to discuss how parents and educators can help kids break out of fixed mindsets and build genuine self-confidence (hint: empty affirmations without evidence don't work). Plus, they confront the harsh fact that parents' hidden fears can cause more issues in kids than any lack of natural talent—and how small shifts at home can completely change a child's identity. Episode Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset 03:40 - The Science: How Brains Change with Neuroplasticity 05:09 - Spotting a Fixed Mindset: "That's Just Not My Thing" 06:40 - How to Change a Child's Negative Self-Talk 10:37 - Why Confidence Requires Real Evidence & Reps 17:33 - How Kids Unconsciously Pick Up Their Parents' Fears 23:14 - Are You Secretly Sabotaging Your Child's Mindset? 29:08 - The Power of "Yet" & Normalizing Mistakes 33:55 - How Growth Mindset Transforms Family Dynamics at Home 39:24 - "Mom, I'm Not Dumb": A 7th Grader's Identity Shift 42:42 - Step-by-Step: How Parents Can Reframe Limiting Beliefs Today 44:42 - Knowing When to Pivot vs. When to Keep Pushing Watch the Future of Education on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@future_of_education Read MacKenzie's Substack: futureofeducation.substack.com Learn more about our schools: 2hourlearning.com/schools Learn more about Alpha School: alpha.school

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