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What do you do when the child you love is pulled into screens, isolation, and anxiety…

…and you feel powerless to pull them back out? 

In this deeply personal episode of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation, Vivian sits down with her husband, entrepreneur and futurist Mike Koenigs, to talk about the hardest parts of parenting a Gen Z son in today’s anxious generation. 

Together, they share raw truths about addiction, boundaries, and despair. But there’s also a powerful reframe: why AI, when used with intention, could become the tool that helps this generation find purpose, create value, and build hope.

Key Takeaways

• Boundaries aren’t punishment, they’re protection. They shape character and save lives.
• Tech can be addictive, but when reframed as a tool, it becomes a capability amplifier.
• AI levels the playing field; kids don’t need degrees to build value, businesses, or careers.
• Every teen has a unique gift. When combined with AI, it becomes a superpower.
• Hope is real. Even in an anxious generation, we can raise creators, not just consumers.

Time Stamps

•  [00:00] Welcome to the Studio
•  [02:00] The Hardest Part of Parenting in the Digital Age
•  [05:00] The Role of Boundaries
•  [07:00] Tech as Addiction
•  [09:00] The False God of AI
•  [10:00] A Turn Toward Hope
•  [13:00] Just Add AI
•  [16:00] Apprenticeships, Careers & The Future of Work
•  [20:00] Learning How to Learn
•  [24:00] A Message to the Anxious Teen
•  [28:00] Closing Reflections

👉 Parenting in the digital age is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast, share this episode with a parent who feels powerless, and explore resources like Mike’s Best seller, AI Accelerator to help your kids (and yourself) turn tech into a tool for growth. Together, we can raise resilient kids with hope and grit.

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The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.