The Learning Curve with Lup Wai Podcast
A podcast for parents and educators, where we delve into the challenges and joys of parenting and raising curious learners.
As a parent of 2, I am always on the look out for the better ways to parent my children and to raise them with curiosity.
What Makes This Podcast Different
- Raw Conversations: No sugar-coating, just honest discussions about the messy, beautiful world of parenting
- Expert Insights: Learn from parents, psychologists, neuroscientists, and real-world experts who challenge conventional wisdom
- Practical Strategies: Actionable advice you can implement immediately, tailored to your unique family dynamics
Who Is This For?
- Exhausted parents feeling disconnected from their children
- New parents seeking a different approach
- Experienced parents ready to transform their relationships
- Anyone who believes parenting is about connection, not control
Parenting isn't about perfection. It's about presence. It's about breaking rules, embracing vulnerability, and showing up—messy moments and all.
Are you ready to unplug from the noise and tune into what truly matters?
Join me on this podcast to hear what the experts share, get inspired, learn about the transformative power of positive parenting techniques, and gain insights on how you can further support your children's growth and learning journey.
The Learning Curve with Lup Wai Podcast
What to Do When Your Child Says "I'm Stupid"
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Every parent dreads the moment their child hits a wall, throws down their pencil, and utters those crushing words: "I'm stupid." Our immediate reflex is to shield them. We say, "No you're not!" or "You're so smart!" But according to clinical mind-work, those automatic deflections never actually reach the child's belief system.
In this episode of The Learning Curve, Lup Wai goes beneath the surface of childhood self-doubt with Teresa McDonald—a certified consulting hypnotist, former registered nurse of 16 years, and mother of four. Together, they explore the fascinating architecture of the conscious and subconscious mind in young learners.
This episode is a masterclass in emotional orchestration, covering:
- The Critical Factor: Why young children absorb everything into their personality as "truth," and how they rely on your nervous system to regulate theirs.
- The Subconscious "Negation" Glitch: Why the brain fails to process words like "don't" or "not"—and how you are accidentally setting up the wrong mental loops.
- The Transition Windows: How to use the alpha and theta brainwave states during morning wake-ups and bedtime routines to fill your child's "cup" with resilient self-talk.
- The Simmering Parent: A compassionate look at why we boil over when our kids struggle, and how resolving our own internal stress is the ultimate gift to our children.
You don't need to be a flawless parent 24/7; you just need to know how to use the quiet moments to repair the loud ones. Tune in to discover how to transform temporary school frustration into lifelong, unshakable confidence.
Resources Mentioned:
Teresa McDonald, BSN, CH
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