Villain to Mentor: Becoming the Person Your Teen Turns to Instead of Fights Against
Remember when you thought parenting teens would be full of deep talks, laughter, and mutual respect? Yeah… turns out, they see you as the evil overlord of their existence instead. 🙃
But here’s the good news: You don’t have to be the villain in their story. In this fun and eye-opening workshop, you’ll learn how to shift from “annoying authority figure” to trusted mentor—without losing your boundaries (or your sanity).
What You’ll Learn:
✅ The Three Rules of a Mentor Mindset – How to guide instead of control
✅ How to Ask the Right Questions – Get them to actually open up (without prying)
✅ Why Boundaries & Connection Go Hand in Hand – Be firm AND keep the relationship strong
✅ The Science Behind Teen Brains – Understand what’s really going on in their heads
Why This Matters:
The teen years are a pivotal time where kids either turn toward their parents or away from them. If you want to stay in their circle of influence, you need a new approach—one that builds trust, fosters respect, and keeps your relationship strong long after they leave the house.
Join us for this game-changing workshop and discover how to stop being the bad guy and start being the person they actually want to talk to. 🦸♂️💡
Joey Mascio
Joey Mascio is a comedian, certified life coach, and former middle school teacher and counselor who helps teens develop confidence, emotional resilience, social skills, and motivation. He was a Disneyland performer and is currently a professional improv comedian. During his seven years as a middle school teacher, he volunteered to be the teacher in the discipline office, where he started coaching teens on mindset and success skills. He left teaching in 2021 to pursue his coaching business full-time.
Joey is the creator of Sidekick to Hero, a gamified confidence and resilience training app for teens, and the host of the Secrets for an Awesome Life podcast. His engaging, humor-driven approach helps teens and parents reframe challenges, develop powerful habits, and take control of their own stories. Combining principles from cognitive behavioral therapy with insights from bestselling books like Atomic Habits and Leadership and Self-Deception, Joey equips teens with the mindset tools they need to succeed in school, relationships, and life.
