The Biggest Parenting Lesson We Took Home From Our Wedding in Puerto Rico

How to Create a Life Vision for Yourself and Your Family's Future

Every family is creating a future. The question isn't whether you're creating one. It's whether you're creating it intentionally. In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris explore why the strongest family vision doesn't begin with your children. It begins with you. Many parents spend years pouring into everyone else while quietly putting their own dreams, purpose, and personal growth on hold. Before long, life becomes a cycle of work, responsibilities, sports, and busy schedules, leaving little time to ask one important question: Where am I headed? After coaching hundreds of teens, young adults, parents, and families, we've discovered that meaningful change begins with clarity. When parents create a vision for their own lives, they naturally model confidence, resilience, purpose, and intentional living for their children. In this conversation, you'll learn practical exercises for creating your personal life vision, identifying what matters most, and building a shared family vision that strengthens connection, communication, and family culture. Whether you're raising teenagers, supporting a young adult, or simply wanting to live with more intention, this episode will help you stop living by default and start creating a meaningful life you truly love. In This Episode:   * Why your personal life vision should come before your family vision * How intentional parenting starts with the example you set every day * The difference between living by default and living with purpose * A simple framework for creating a meaningful life vision Practical exercises to gain clarity on your future * How to build a shared family vision around your values and goals Small daily choices that create lasting family transformation This Episode Is For You If... * You feel like life has become more reactive than intentional. * You want a stronger relationship with your teen or young adult. * You've lost sight of your own dreams, passions, or purpose. * You want to lead your family with greater clarity and confidence. * You're ready to create a more connected, purpose-driven family. One Thing to Remember Your family doesn't need perfect parents. They need parents who are intentionally becoming the people they hope their children will become. When you create a vision for your own life, you give your children permission to do the same. Resources & Links: Learn more about Extraordinary Purpose https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com] Schedule a Free Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call [https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call] Parent Coaching:  https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents] Teen Life Coaching: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching] Explore More Podcast Episodes: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/podcasts/extraordinary-purpose-parenting-teens-young-adults [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/podcasts/extraordinary-purpose-parenting-teens-young-adults]

Stand Guard at the Gate of Your Mind: How The Content We Consume Influences Your Confidence, Identity & Beliefs

Every day, we're surrounded by messages competing for our attention through social media, music, podcasts, news, entertainment, and everyday conversations. But how often do we stop to ask:  How is this shaping who I'm becoming? In this episode, Chris Adang and Erin Verdis explore one of the most powerful lessons they teach parents, teens, and young adults: standing guard at the gate of your mind. Discover how the content you consume quietly influences your confidence, beliefs, habits, relationships, identity, and ultimately the direction of your life. IN THIS EPISODE ✔ Why your environment has a greater impact on your identity than you may realize ✔ How social media, entertainment, and daily content influence confidence, mindset, and emotional well-being ✔ Practical ways parents can create a healthier, more intentional family culture ✔ Simple questions to help you become more mindful of what you're allowing into your mind each day ONE THING TO REMEMBER What consistently enters your mind eventually becomes part of your identity. Protect your mind, because it shapes the person you're becoming. READY TO HELP YOUR TEEN OR YOUNG ADULT THRIVE? If you're looking for practical support to help your teen or young adult build confidence, discover purpose, strengthen communication, and create a meaningful vision for the future, we'd love to connect. Learn more at: www.myextraordinarypurpose.com

The Biggest Parenting Lesson We Took Home From Our Wedding in Puerto Rico

WHY DO SOME EXPERIENCES CREATE LASTING CHANGE WHILE ADVICE GETS IGNORED? In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris share powerful lessons from their wedding week in Puerto Rico and explore why meaningful experiences often create more growth, confidence, purpose, and direction than lectures, reminders, or endless conversations. They discuss how environment influences identity, motivation, self-confidence, and connection, and why intentional experiences may be one of the most effective tools for helping teens, young adults, and families grow. Whether you're parenting a teen who seems unmotivated, supporting a young adult who feels stuck, or simply looking to create deeper family connection, this episode offers practical insights and real-life stories that can help. IN THIS EPISODE * Why meaningful experiences often create deeper change than advice * How new environments can build confidence, self-discovery, and resilience * What parents can learn from a young adult finding direction and purpose * Why so many teens and young adults struggle with motivation and confidence * The impact of phones, distractions, and busyness on family relationships * How vulnerability and connection strengthen families * Practical ways to create meaningful experiences with your teen or young adult * Why life coaching for teens and young adults focuses on experiences, ownership, and growth rather than simply giving advice RESOURCES & LINKS Extraordinary Purpose | Life Coaching for Teens, Young Adults, and Parents Extraordinary Purpose [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com] Schedule a Discovery Call Discovery Call [https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call] Listen to More Podcast Episodes Extraordinary Purpose Podcast [https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/podcast]

The Hidden Reason You're Not Getting the Results You Want

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? How to Reinvent Yourself, Find Purpose, and Create a Life You 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]