Extraordinary Purpose: Parenting Teens & Young Adults

Erin and Chris
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Helping Parents of Teens & Young Adults Lead with Confidence, Connection, and Purpose Somewhere along the way, you lost yourself as a parent. You've been doing everything you can to help your teen or young adult, yet they still seem stuck, unmotivated, overwhelmed, or unsure of their future. Meanwhile, you're left feeling frustrated, disconnected, or wondering what to do next. If that feels familiar, you're not alone. The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast is a parenting podcast for parents of teens and young adults who want to strengthen communication, build confidence, restore connection, and lead their families with greater clarity, calm, and purpose. Hosted by Erin Verdis and Chris Adang, founders of Extraordinary Purpose, certified life coaches, and parents of four, each episode combines practical coaching strategies with honest parent-to-parent conversations. This isn't about quick parenting tips or fixing your child. It's about becoming the kind of parent your teen or young adult naturally trusts, respects, and wants to follow. Because lasting change begins with how you show up. Your teen or young adult doesn't just hear your words. They experience your presence, your consistency, and your leadership every day. What You'll Learn Every episode is designed to help you: Communicate with teens and young adults without constant conflict or shutdowns Support a teen or young adult who feels stuck, unmotivated, anxious, or unsure of their direction Build confidence, resilience, emotional intelligence, and healthy life skills Set calm, consistent boundaries that strengthen trust and respect Stay grounded during difficult parenting moments Create a stronger, more connected family built on trust, purpose, and intentional leadership Why Parents Listen We believe the greatest gift you can give your child is becoming the healthiest, most grounded version of yourself. When you grow as a parent and person, your family feels the difference through stronger communication, deeper connection, greater trust, and more confident leadership. Whether you're raising a teenager, supporting a young adult through college or early adulthood, or simply looking for practical encouragement from parents who've walked this road themselves, the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast will give you the tools, perspective, and hope to move your family forward. 🎧 New episodes released weekly. Real conversations. Practical life coaching. Stronger families. Extraordinary Purpose.

  1. Aug 11

    How to Become an Empowered Couple and Build a Stronger Family

    Different parenting styles can create tension, resentment, and disconnection, especially when you're raising teens and young adults. But those differences don't have to divide your relationship or your family. What if the qualities that sometimes frustrate you most about your partner could actually become some of your family's greatest strengths? In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris and Erin have an honest, personal conversation about navigating different parenting styles, personalities, communication patterns, and perspectives while learning how to become a more connected and united team. They share some of the differences that have created conflict in their own relationship and how shared values, a shared vision, curiosity, and heartfelt conversations have helped them understand each other differently and find their way back to what matters most. In This Episode You'll learn how to: Navigate different parenting styles without getting stuck in who's right or wrong Turn differences between you and your partner into strengths Work through parenting disagreements with more curiosity and less judgment Reconnect around shared values and a vision for your family Shift resentment by changing the way you see your partner Model healthy communication, resilience, and partnership for your teens and young adults One Thing to Remember Your differences don't have to divide you. They can become part of what makes you stronger. Your kids don't need to see a perfect relationship. They need to see what it looks like to listen, grow, repair, and keep finding your way back to each other. Try This This Week:  Set aside time for one heartfelt conversation with your partner and ask: Who do we want to become together? What do we want our family and future to look and feel like? Then think about one difference that has been creating tension and ask: How could this difference actually make us stronger? One conversation won't solve everything. But it can change the direction you're moving. Ready to Create Change in Your Family? At Extraordinary Purpose, we help parents, teens, and young adults build greater confidence, connection, direction, and purpose. Explore Life Coaching for Parents of Teens & Young Adults: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents Schedule a Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call Learn More About Extraordinary Purpose: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/

  2. Jul 24

    Why Your Teen or Young Adult Stops Talking (And How to Rebuild Your Connection)

    If you're the parent of a teen or young adult who suddenly seems distant, barely talks, or spends more time in their room than with your family, you're not alone. One of the hardest parts of parenting teenagers and young adults is watching the relationship change. Conversations become shorter. They spend more time on their phone, with friends, or in their own world, leaving many parents wondering: "What happened?" "Did I do something wrong?" "How do I reconnect with my child?" In this heartfelt episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris and Erin, parents of four teenagers and founders of Extraordinary Purpose, share their own parenting journey, including the emotional experience of giving Chris's son, Ben, the space he needed to discover himself during his gap year. You'll discover why pulling away is often a healthy part of growing up, why trying harder to "fix" the relationship can actually create more distance, and how creating emotional safety helps teens and young adults begin opening up again. Parents often ask: Why won't my teen talk to me anymore? Why is my young adult pulling away? How do I rebuild trust with my teenager? How can I create a stronger relationship with my teen or young adult? In this episode, you'll learn: Why communication naturally changes during the teen and young adult years. The biggest mistake parents make when their child starts pulling away. How to create a safe space where your teen or young adult wants to talk. Why patience and curiosity build stronger relationships than pressure, lectures, or advice. - Simple ways to reconnect through everyday moments like car rides, family dinners, walks, and shared experiences. How focusing on your own personal growth helps your child grow, too. If you're looking for practical parenting strategies to improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen your relationship with your teen or young adult, this episode will leave you with hope and practical next steps you can begin using today. Learn More About Extraordinary Purpose 👉 https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast and leave a review. Every rating and review helps more parents discover the hope, encouragement, and practical guidance they're searching for. Every week, Chris and Erin, founders of Extraordinary Purpose and parents of four teenagers, share practical strategies to help parents build stronger relationships, greater confidence, and deeper purpose with their teens and young adults.

  3. Jul 14

    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 Schedule a Free Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call Parent Coaching:  https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents Teen Life Coaching: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching Explore More Podcast Episodes: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/podcasts/extraordinary-purpose-parenting-teens-young-adults

  4. Jun 30

    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

  5. Jun 24

    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 Schedule a Discovery Call Discovery Call Listen to More Podcast Episodes Extraordinary Purpose Podcast

  6. Jun 9

    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 👉 Schedule a Discovery Call 🎙️ Explore More Episodes of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast

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

  7. Jun 2

    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 Extraordinary Purpose Website

  8. May 7

    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: Discovery Call with Erin & Chris Learn more about our life coaching programs for teens and young adults: Teen Life Coaching Program Young Adult Life Coaching Program 🎙 The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast helps parents of teens and young adults create more connection, confidence, communication, and purpose at home.

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Helping Parents of Teens & Young Adults Lead with Confidence, Connection, and Purpose Somewhere along the way, you lost yourself as a parent. You've been doing everything you can to help your teen or young adult, yet they still seem stuck, unmotivated, overwhelmed, or unsure of their future. Meanwhile, you're left feeling frustrated, disconnected, or wondering what to do next. If that feels familiar, you're not alone. The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast is a parenting podcast for parents of teens and young adults who want to strengthen communication, build confidence, restore connection, and lead their families with greater clarity, calm, and purpose. Hosted by Erin Verdis and Chris Adang, founders of Extraordinary Purpose, certified life coaches, and parents of four, each episode combines practical coaching strategies with honest parent-to-parent conversations. This isn't about quick parenting tips or fixing your child. It's about becoming the kind of parent your teen or young adult naturally trusts, respects, and wants to follow. Because lasting change begins with how you show up. Your teen or young adult doesn't just hear your words. They experience your presence, your consistency, and your leadership every day. What You'll Learn Every episode is designed to help you: Communicate with teens and young adults without constant conflict or shutdowns Support a teen or young adult who feels stuck, unmotivated, anxious, or unsure of their direction Build confidence, resilience, emotional intelligence, and healthy life skills Set calm, consistent boundaries that strengthen trust and respect Stay grounded during difficult parenting moments Create a stronger, more connected family built on trust, purpose, and intentional leadership Why Parents Listen We believe the greatest gift you can give your child is becoming the healthiest, most grounded version of yourself. When you grow as a parent and person, your family feels the difference through stronger communication, deeper connection, greater trust, and more confident leadership. Whether you're raising a teenager, supporting a young adult through college or early adulthood, or simply looking for practical encouragement from parents who've walked this road themselves, the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast will give you the tools, perspective, and hope to move your family forward. 🎧 New episodes released weekly. Real conversations. Practical life coaching. Stronger families. Extraordinary Purpose.

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