Extraordinary Purpose: Parenting Teens & Young Adults

Erin and Chris
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Parenting a teen or young adult can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, disconnected, and scared about your child’s future. Maybe they’re struggling with motivation, confidence, friendships, school, distractions, or direction. And somewhere in the process of worrying about who they’re becoming, you may have lost touch with who you are becoming too. The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast helps parents of teens and young adults become their best so they can confidently lead, support, and connect with their children and family. Hosted by Erin Verdis and Chris Adang, founders of Extraordinary Purpose, life coaches for teens, young adults, college students, and parents, and parents of four, each episode combines professional coaching experience with honest parent-to-parent conversations and practical strategies for real life. But this isn’t another podcast about fixing your child. We go below the surface. Behind struggles with motivation, confidence, school, relationships, technology, or direction, there’s often something deeper happening with identity, connection, purpose, habits, and the person your child is becoming. And we believe parents are still becoming too. That’s why we help you work on both sides of the relationship: becoming the parent and person you want to be while creating the environment for your child to become more of who they’re capable of being. You’ll learn how to: • Communicate with greater trust and connection • Help an unmotivated teen, college student, or young adult find confidence and direction • Build resilience, healthy habits, and essential life skills • Help your child discover their values, interests, identity, purpose, and direction • Navigate high school, college, relationships, technology, and early adulthood • Set healthy boundaries while strengthening your relationship • Become a calmer, more confident and intentional parent • Build a family culture rooted in growth, connection, and purpose Whether you’re raising a teenager, supporting a college student, or helping a young adult find their way, each episode gives you practical tools and a new perspective to help you become your best, strengthen your relationship, and lead your family forward. 🎧 New episodes every week. Become your best. Help them become theirs. Learn more about Extraordinary Purpose: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com Life Coaching for Teens & Young Adults: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching Resources for Parents of Teens & Young Adults: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/parent-resources

  1. 2d ago

    How to Build Confidence & Resilience in Your Teen or Young Adult Daughter

    How do you raise a daughter who is confident, resilient, and able to speak up for herself, especially when life gets uncomfortable? In this personal solo episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin shares what happened when her teenage daughter began struggling with a difficult coach and Erin faced a question so many parents wrestle with: When do I step in, and when do I step back and let my daughter handle it herself? W hat began as a difficult parenting moment became an opportunity to help her daughter find her voice, advocate for herself, and discover that she could handle a hard conversation. Erin also shares a powerful experience from her own childhood that shaped her confidence for decades and reveals why some of the greatest gifts we can give our daughters aren't easier paths, but experiences that teach them: I can do hard things. In this episode, Erin explores how to: Raise a confident, resilient daughter Help your daughter speak up and advocate for herself Know when to step in and when to step back, model courage, confidence, and self-advocacy Help teens navigate difficult people and conversations Turn uncomfortable moments into opportunities for growth. We can't protect our daughters from every difficult experience. But we can help them become young women who trust themselves enough to navigate what comes next. Looking for support for your teen, young adult, or family? Extraordinary Purpose provides life, mindset, and personal development coaching for teens, young adults, and parents. Schedule a discovery call:  https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call

    How to Build Confidence & Resilience in Your Teen or Young Adult Daughter

  2. 4d ago

    When to Step In and When to Step Back With Your Teen or Young Adult

    When should you step in and help your teen or young adult, and when should you step back and let them figure it out? Do you remind them again or let them forget? Push them or give them space? Help solve the problem or allow them to experience the consequences? These are some of the hardest questions we face as parents. As our kids become older teens and young adults, our role has to evolve. The goal isn’t to stop supporting them. It’s to learn how to support them in a way that strengthens confidence, independence, resilience, and ownership while protecting the relationship along the way. In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris and Erin explore how parents can find the middle ground between doing too much and stepping away completely, and instead lead with presence, curiosity, trust, and intention. In This Episode When to step in and when to step back Why doing too much can make independence harder to develop How fear, anxiety, frustration, and expectations influence our parenting Questions that help teens and young adults think for themselves Why mistakes, struggle, and reflection are essential for growth How to evolve from managing your child’s life to becoming a trusted guide One Thing to Remember Before stepping in, pause and ask yourself: Do they really need my help right now, or do they need an opportunity to take more ownership? Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do as parents is create enough space for our kids to discover just how capable they really are. If You’re Struggling to Know How to Help At Extraordinary Purpose, we help teens and young adults build confidence, find direction, develop stronger habits, and take greater ownership of their lives. We also help parents navigate this changing relationship and discover how to support their child without carrying everything for them. Schedule a complimentary discovery call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call If this episode helped you, follow the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast and share it with another parent who might need this conversation.

  3. Sep 15

    Why Your Teen or Young Adult Appears to Have No Motivation, and What Parents Can Do

    Your teen or young adult seems unmotivated. They procrastinate. Spend hours on their phone. Avoid responsibilities. Put off decisions about school, work, or their future. But what if lack of motivation isn't actually the problem? In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris Adang and Erin Verdis explore what's often happening below the surface when teens and young adults seem lazy, stuck, distracted, or unmotivated. Fear. Overwhelm. Resistance. Negative self-talk. Uncertainty about who they are and where they're going. And here's the shift: motivation doesn't always come before action. Often, motivation grows after we take the first step. Chris and Erin explore how parents can help teens and young adults create the conditions they need to move forward, including healthier habits, supportive environments, fewer distractions, greater self-awareness, and a better understanding of what works for them. In this episode: Why lack of motivation is often a symptom of something deeper How fear, perfectionism, overwhelm, and uncertainty create resistance Why motivation often comes after action How phones, social media, relationships, and environments affect motivation Why sleep, movement, planning, and other healthy habits matter How knowing yourself builds confidence, direction, and momentum Why taking one small step can change everything How parents can replace pressure with curiosity, connection, and better questions   If you're worried about your teen or young adult's motivation, confidence, habits, direction, or future, this episode will help you look beyond what you're seeing on the surface and better understand what may be holding them back. Your child doesn't need to feel motivated all the time. They need to learn how to understand themselves, navigate resistance, and keep moving forward even when motivation isn't there. Learn More Extraordinary Purpose provides life coaching for teens, high school students, college students, young adults, and parents seeking greater confidence, clarity, direction, purpose, and connection. Schedule a Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call Explore Extraordinary Purpose: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com Follow the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast and share this episode with a parent of a teen or young adult who needs to hear it.

  4. Sep 3

    How to Help Your Teen or Young Adult Find Direction & Purpose

    Is your teen or young adult unmotivated, unsure of what they want, or struggling to find direction? As parents, it’s easy to worry about college, careers, jobs, and whether our kids are going to figure out their future. But purpose doesn’t start with knowing exactly what you want to do. It starts with knowing who you are. In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris shares his own experience of feeling lost as a young adult and explores how parents can help their kids find motivation, purpose, and direction without pushing, controlling, or trying to figure it out for them. You’ll learn: Why a lack of direction can look like a lack of motivation Why identity and values come before purpose How curiosity, interests, and new experiences create clarity Why going deeper into what resonates matters How small steps build confidence and direction How to help your teen or young adult explore their future Your child doesn’t need to have their entire life figured out. They need opportunities to discover who they are, explore what matters to them, follow their curiosities, and take small steps forward. Because our job isn’t to give our kids their direction. It’s to help them discover it for themselves. If your teen or young adult is struggling with confidence, motivation, purpose, or direction, we’d love to talk. Schedule a complimentary Discovery Call with Erin & Chris: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call Life coaching for young adults, college students, and twenty-somethings:  https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching

  5. Aug 26

    Why Pursuing Your Own Dreams Can Help Your Teen or Young Adult Find Theirs

    As parents, we spend so much time thinking about our kids. Are they motivated? Are they making good choices? Will they find their people, their purpose, and a path that feels right for them? But what if one of the most powerful ways to help your teen or young adult move forward is to start pursuing what matters to you again? In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris and Erin go below the surface of teen and young adult motivation, confidence, screen time, and lack of direction to explore something parents often overlook: our kids are watching how we live. They're watching how we navigate challenges. How we take care of ourselves. Whether we pursue our passions and goals. How we respond to failure. Whether we're willing to grow, change, and keep discovering who we are. And that example can be far more powerful than another lecture about grades, college, career, or their future. In this heartfelt conversation, we explore: Why motivation and lack of direction are often connected to deeper questions of identity How pursuing your own dreams can inspire your child to explore theirs Why letting go of control can create more trust and connection How vulnerability, struggle, and resilience can become powerful examples for your kids Why reconnecting with yourself can help you become a more grounded and intentional parent Simple ways to create meaningful conversations and moments of connection with your teen or young adult Your kids don't need you to have everything figured out. They need to see you living. Trying. Growing. Dreaming. Getting back up. And continuing to become the person you want to be. Because sometimes the best way to help your teen or young adult find their path isn't to tell them where to go. It's to let them see you continue to find your own. Ready to help your family move forward? Extraordinary Purpose provides life coaching for teens, young adults, college students, and parents to help families build greater confidence, motivation, direction, purpose, and connection. Schedule a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call Explore Extraordinary Purpose: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/ Life Coaching for Young Adults: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching Life Coaching for Parents: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents

  6. 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/

  7. 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.

  8. 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

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Parenting a teen or young adult can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, disconnected, and scared about your child’s future. Maybe they’re struggling with motivation, confidence, friendships, school, distractions, or direction. And somewhere in the process of worrying about who they’re becoming, you may have lost touch with who you are becoming too. The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast helps parents of teens and young adults become their best so they can confidently lead, support, and connect with their children and family. Hosted by Erin Verdis and Chris Adang, founders of Extraordinary Purpose, life coaches for teens, young adults, college students, and parents, and parents of four, each episode combines professional coaching experience with honest parent-to-parent conversations and practical strategies for real life. But this isn’t another podcast about fixing your child. We go below the surface. Behind struggles with motivation, confidence, school, relationships, technology, or direction, there’s often something deeper happening with identity, connection, purpose, habits, and the person your child is becoming. And we believe parents are still becoming too. That’s why we help you work on both sides of the relationship: becoming the parent and person you want to be while creating the environment for your child to become more of who they’re capable of being. You’ll learn how to: • Communicate with greater trust and connection • Help an unmotivated teen, college student, or young adult find confidence and direction • Build resilience, healthy habits, and essential life skills • Help your child discover their values, interests, identity, purpose, and direction • Navigate high school, college, relationships, technology, and early adulthood • Set healthy boundaries while strengthening your relationship • Become a calmer, more confident and intentional parent • Build a family culture rooted in growth, connection, and purpose Whether you’re raising a teenager, supporting a college student, or helping a young adult find their way, each episode gives you practical tools and a new perspective to help you become your best, strengthen your relationship, and lead your family forward. 🎧 New episodes every week. Become your best. Help them become theirs. Learn more about Extraordinary Purpose: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com Life Coaching for Teens & Young Adults: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching Resources for Parents of Teens & Young Adults: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/parent-resources

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