Extraordinary Purpose: Parenting Teens & Young Adults

The Deeper Reason You're Not Getting the Results You Want in Life

Why do some conversations, opportunities, and challenges bring out the best in us, while others leave us feeling reactive, frustrated, or disconnected? Erin and Chris explore one of the most important factors behind confidence, communication, parenting, relationships, and personal growth: How you show up matters. You'll learn why the results we experience in life are often connected to our mindset, presence, and self-awareness, and how a simple practice of pausing and checking in can help you show up with greater intention, confidence, and authenticity. In This Episode: * Why most people don't show up as their best selves * The connection between identity and results * How to stop reacting and start responding * The power of the pause before important conversations * Questions to ask yourself before parenting, relationship, and life challenges If you've ever wanted to become more present, confident, intentional, and aligned in the moments that matter most, this episode is for you. 👉 Learn more about coaching for teens, young adults, and parents [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com] 👉 Schedule a Discovery Call [https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call]  🎙️ Explore More Episodes of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/podcasts/extraordinary-purpose-parenting-teens-young-adults]

Feeling Stuck? Reinvent Yourself and Create a Life You Actually Love

Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe you've spent years raising kids, building a career, and taking care of everyone else... only to realize you've lost touch with yourself along the way. In this heartfelt episode, life coaches Erin Verdis and Chris Adang share the personal reinvention stories that changed the course of their lives and the lessons they now use to help parents, teens, and young adults create greater confidence, purpose, and direction. In This Episode: * Why so many parents, teens, and young adults feel stuck * The hidden cost of autopilot, burnout, and survival mode * How to reconnect with your values, passions, and authentic identity * Simple daily rituals that create clarity, confidence, and momentum * How parents can model growth and reinvention for their children * Why this summer could be the perfect opportunity to create meaningful change   Whether you're a parent of a teen struggling with motivation, a parent of a young adult searching for direction, or someone navigating your own next chapter, this conversation will remind you that it's never too late to become who you're meant to be. Self-Discovery & Identity → Direction & Purpose → Empowered Identity That's the path we believe creates lasting transformation. Resources: * Extraordinary Purpose Discovery Call [https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call] * Extraordinary Purpose Website [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com]

How to Help Your Teen or Young Adult Create a Purposeful, Motivated Summer

Summer can either deepen the drift… or become the reset your family desperately needs. If you’re a parent struggling with an unmotivated teen or young adult, excessive screen time, lack of structure, unhealthy habits, or growing disconnection at home — this episode is for you. In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin Verdis and Chris Adang break down why so many teens and young adults struggle with motivation, confidence, direction, and follow-through during the summer months — and what parents can do to help create meaningful change. The truth is: motivation does not come first. Identity does. When teens and young adults begin reconnecting with who they are, what matters to them, and what brings them to life, motivation, confidence, and momentum begin to follow naturally. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ Why summer is either a breakthrough or a drift ✔ The real reason teens and young adults struggle with motivation ✔ How phones, gaming, and constant distraction impact identity and confidence ✔ Why structure and simple daily habits matter so much ✔ 3 practical action steps to help your child reset this summer ✔ How to create more connection, communication, and healthier routines as a family We also share practical ways to help teens and young adults: Build confidence and independence Create healthier habits and routines Reduce screen-time dependence Develop discipline and structure Gain clarity about their future Reconnect with themselves in a more meaningful way This episode is especially important for parents of teens, college students, and young adults who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, uncertain about their future, or addicted to screens and unhealthy habits. Summer is an incredible opportunity to help your child reconnect with themselves, build confidence, create momentum, and step into a healthier, more empowered identity before fall arrives. If you’re looking for support, our Extraordinary Purpose Coaching Programs help teens and young adults develop confidence, structure, accountability, purpose, and meaningful momentum through weekly coaching, habit-building, and personal growth. 👉 Schedule a Discovery Call: [https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call] Discovery Call with Erin & Chris Learn more about our life coaching programs for teens and young adults: Teen Life Coaching Program [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching] Young Adult Life Coaching Program [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching] 🎙 The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast helps parents of teens and young adults create more connection, confidence, communication, and purpose at home.

You Know What to Do… So Why Aren’t You Doing It? (Parenting Teens and Young Adults)

Are you holding yourself back as a parent of a teen or young adult? Here’s why it’s so hard to trust your intuition—and how to finally follow through. If you’ve ever caught yourself hesitating in a moment where you know what the right decision is… you’re not alone. So many parents struggle to fully trust themselves—second-guessing, overthinking, and holding back when it matters most. In this episode, we unpack the truth most parents don’t expect: 👉 The hardest part of parenting isn’t your child… it’s learning to trust yourself. We dive into why parents hold themselves back, how fear and guilt show up in key moments, and what it really looks like to step into the confident, grounded, empowered version of yourself as a parent. You’ll also learn the difference between control vs. leadership —and why that shift changes everything in your relationship with your teen or young adult. We also share a real story about setting boundaries around social media—and what changed when the parent changed first. In this episode: * Why parents hold themselves back in key moments * How to trust your intuition and follow through * Where this shows up most (phones, structure, family culture) * Simple tools: pause practice, values filter, 24-hour rule * How to lead with confidence—even when it’s uncomfortable When you shift how you show up… everything changes. NEXT STEPS Learn more about our approach: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/coaching-philosophy [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/coaching-philosophy] Explore Parent Coaching: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents] Support your young adult: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching] Schedule a discovery call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call [https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call]

How to Stay Connected with Your Teen or Young Adult (Without Pushing Them Away)

Feel like your teen or young adult is pulling away—and nothing you’re doing is working? In this episode, we break down how to stay connected with your teen or young adult and improve communication—without pushing them further away. Because real connection doesn’t come from pressure or control… 👉 it comes from curiosity, safety, and trust. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: * Why teens and young adults naturally pull away * What actually pushes them further away (without you realizing it) * How to ask questions that get them to open up * The key to building connection over time—not in one conversation * Why your growth as a parent is the biggest influence on them This isn’t about fixing your child. It’s about becoming the parent they want to open up to. Next Steps If you’re ready to rebuild connection and create a calmer, more connected family: Parent Coaching → https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents  [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents] Teen Coaching → https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching  [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching] Young Adult Coaching → https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching  [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching] Or book a call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call  [https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call] Final Thought You’re not losing your child. You’re being invited into a new way of connecting with them.