Change Your Words, Change Your Brain; 5 Ways to Upgrade your Self-Talk - Jill Stowell

Your words shape your brain. Your child’s words shape their confidence, motivation, and ability to follow through.

In this episode, Jill Stowell breaks down five simple self-talk shifts that strengthen executive function, improve emotional regulation, and help kids succeed in school and life.

These tools are practical, science-backed, and easy to start today.

In this episode you will learn:
✅ Why the brain believes repeated thoughts even when they are not true
✅ How speaking to yourself in the second person strengthens follow-through
✅ The power of adding the word “yet” to transform a fixed mindset
✅ How to label negative self-talk so it stops triggering anxiety
✅ Why precise, specific language builds real confidence and keeps the thinking brain engaged

If your child struggles with confidence, procrastination, anxiety, or follow-through, these strategies can create lasting change. They work for kids, teens, and adults, and you can start using them in just minutes.

Watch the full episode and choose one self-talk tool to practice today. Real change begins with a single thought.


Find our most popular LD Expert Podcast episode, "Build Your Child's Executive Function" with Sarah Ward here: https://www.youtube.com/live/LipAJEdK...

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If your child is still struggling in school even though you’ve tried tutors, accommodations, reminders, and every strategy you can think of, you are not alone. When you’re ready for real change that goes beyond coping and band aids, we are here. At Stowell Learning Center, we identify and strengthen the weak underlying learning and executive function skills that keep bright kids stuck, so that they can finally learn confidently and independently.

If you’re ready to move past frustration and help your child thrive, give us a call or schedule a free consultation at https://stowellcenter.com/call.