THE ART OF INFLUENCE
If you’re tired of reminding, pushing, lecturing, and trying to convince your teen to care, this course will help you shift the conversation — so they can begin thinking, reflecting, and finding their own reasons for change.
The Art of Influence is a 6-week self-paced course designed to help parents guide teens toward greater ownership and internal motivation.
Most parents think motivation comes from more reminders, better consequences, or finally finding the right thing to say.
But the harder we push, the more teens often resist.
This course teaches you a different way to influence change — by helping your teen think instead of doing all the thinking for them.
WHAT IS THE ART OF INFLUENCE?
Imagine parenting conversations where you’re…
Calmer & More Confident
You stop feeling responsible for making your teen care.
You don’t turn every concern into a lecture.
You feel more confident knowing when to step in and when to step back.
You can stay grounded even when your teen disagrees.
Influential Without Controlling
Your teen actually has room to think.
You ask questions that create reflection instead of defensiveness.
You guide rather than dictate.
You can hold expectations without carrying all the responsibility.
Connected & Clear
Conversations feel less adversarial.
Your teen feels heard without you abandoning your role as the parent.
You can talk about hard things with less shutdown.
You protect the relationship while still addressing what matters.
THE ART OF INFLUENCE WILL HELP YOU
1.Understand Why Pushing Backfires
Learn why reminding, explaining, lecturing, and persuading can actually increase resistance — even when what you’re saying makes perfect sense.
3. Learn Conversations That Get Teens Thinking
Use practical tools from Motivational Interviewing to ask better questions, listen differently, and create more reflection with less defensiveness.
2. Understand What Builds Internal Motivation
Learn what helps teens move from doing something because you told them to toward finding their own reasons to care.
4. Guide Without Taking Over
Learn how to stay involved and influential while giving your teen increasing responsibility for their decisions, problems, and future.
“The goal isn’t to make your teen think like you. It’s to help them learn how to think for themselves.”
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“The goal isn’t to make your teen think like you. It’s to help them learn how to think for themselves.” 〰️
HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK?
The Art of Influence is a 6-week self-paced course designed to help you move from understanding motivation to actually changing the conversations you’re having with your teen.
Each week combines:
10 Minute lessons of
✔ Adolescent development
✔ Motivational Interviewing tools
✔ Real-life parenting scenarios
✔ Reflection questions
✔ Practical conversation strategies
✔ Weekly practice
You’ll learn why certain conversations create resistance, what to do differently, and how to help your teen build greater ownership over time.
This isn’t about finding the perfect thing to say.
It’s about changing the kind of conversation you’re having.
Start The Art of Influence Now
Pay in Full
$127
Or 3 Payments of
$43
What’s Included
6-week self-paced course
6 focused lessons, about 10 minutes each
Motivational Interviewing tools for parents
Real-life examples and practice
Downloadable resources
7-day integration challenge
Is The Art of Influence Right For You?
The Art of Influence is for parents who feel like they are working harder on their teen’s motivation than their teen is.
Maybe you notice yourself:
• Repeating the same reminders
• Explaining why something matters over and over
• Getting pulled into arguments about school, chores, screens, or responsibility
• Feeling anxious when your teen doesn’t seem motivated
• Solving problems your teen needs to learn how to solve
• Wondering how to stay influential without becoming controlling
You don’t need to stop caring.
You need a way to care that creates more ownership on their side of the conversation.
Finding the balance between guiding your teen and giving them room to grow isn’t always obvious.
My goal is to help parents understand what actually works with adolescents — without asking them to become passive, permissive, or perfect.
Ashley Radzat
Parent Consultant · Teen Mentor · Educator · Author
Ashley Radzat has spent more than 20 years working with children, teens, parents, and educators. Her work combines adolescent development, communication, social-emotional learning, coaching, and practical tools that help parents move from managing their teen toward guiding them.
I’ve spent more than two decades working with children, adolescents, parents, and educators — and I’ve raised two daughters of my own.
I know how easy it is to slip into reminding, fixing, managing, and pushing when we care deeply about the outcome.
The Art of Influence brings together adolescent development and Motivational Interviewing so you can stay firmly in your role as the parent while giving your teen more opportunities to think, reflect, and take ownership.
What Parents Are Saying
“I stopped feeling like I had to convince my teen of everything.”
The biggest shift for me was learning how to ask questions instead of jumping straight into advice. Our conversations feel less tense, and I’m seeing my teen take more ownership.
“This gave me practical language I could use immediately.”
I loved that the lessons were short and realistic. I didn’t feel overwhelmed, and I started noticing a difference in how I approached conversations with my teen almost right away.
“I finally understood the difference between guiding and controlling.”
This course helped me step out of the constant reminding and managing. I feel more confident in my role as a parent, and our conversations feel much more respectful and productive.
Your Questions, Answered
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The course is designed to be completed over six weeks, with one focused lesson each week.
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No. It is completely self-paced, so you can move through it when it works for your schedule.
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Parents of preteens, teens, and young adults can use these tools.
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That's exactly where these tools can be helpful. The goal isn't for you to manufacture motivation for your teen. It's to learn how to create conversations that help them discover their own reasons for change.
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No. I teach the concepts in practical, parent-friendly language.
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You can complete each lesson and practice the tools without adding another giant commitment to your week.
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You will have life-time access
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You'll receive immediate access to begin the course.
It Starts With a Different Conversation
If you’re tired of pushing harder and getting more resistance…
If you’re ready for your teen to take greater ownership of their own choices…
If you want to guide without controlling…
Start here.
You don’t need more control.
You need more influence.