My guest today is Alexandra Eidens.

Alexandra is the founder of Big Life Journal, a growth mindset company for children and teens. Alexandra’s company specializes in creating practical tools to help parents and teachers integrate growth mindset into their everyday lives.

Their guided journals are now used by over 500,000 children world wide. When not creating journals, Alexandra is reading the latest research on brain science and the mind-body connection.

Takeaways from the show:

The foundations of Big Life Journal
Nurturing a growth mindset
Personal development in parenting
Growth vs. fixed mindset
Model the human experience to your children
Be process oriented vs. outcome oriented
Teach your children to set learning goals
Rejection is an indication that you are putting yourself out there
How to deliver feedback to your child
Make a habit of learning new things
Embrace struggle and adversity
Compare yourself to yourself only
Engage in deliberate practice
Comfort vs. stretch zone
Model being vulnerable in your own experiences
The best thing you can do as a parent is love your kids unconditionally

Where to find Alexandra:

Ebook | Big Life Journal | FaceBook

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Eps 260: Nurturing a Growth Mindset with Alexandra Eidens