Extraordinary Purpose: Parenting Teens & Young Adults

You’re thinking about your child’s future. But when was the last time you felt excited about your own? For parents of teens and young adults, it’s easy to put your goals, friendships, health, and relationship on hold while trying to keep everyone else moving forward. Erin and Chris share an honest conversation about what could change in the next 90 days when you reconnect with yourself—and how tha...

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 m...

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 go...

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,...

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 e...

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 b...

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 Podcas...

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:...

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 pe...

  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 o...

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 iden...

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...

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 c...

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 a...

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 episo...

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 adu...

If your teen or young adult isn’t listening… If everything turns into tension, resistance, or shutdown… This episode will shift how you see parenting. Because the issue isn’t your teen—it’s the environment they’re growing up in. In this episode, we break down how to create a strong family culture that brings your family together instead of pushing everyone apart. What You’ll Learn: Why teens resis...

Ever find yourself reacting in the moment with your teen … and wishing you handled it differently? In this episode, we break down the #1 skill parents need to improve communication, reduce conflict, and build stronger relationships with teens and young adults: staying grounded. Because when you’re not grounded, you react. And when you react—you lose influence. In This Episode: Why teens and young...

Parenting teens and young adults can bring grief, distance, tension, and a lot of uncertainty. In this episode, Erin Verdis and Chris Adang talk about the evolution parents must go through as their children grow from little kids into adolescents and young adults. They explore why trying to control, fix, rescue, or pressure your child often creates more disconnection — and why the real shift begins...

What if the movies you watch with your teen or young adult could actually strengthen your relationship, build confidence, and spark meaningful conversations? I n this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris share a powerful list of inspiring movies that move us—and how the deeper lessons inside these films can help parents of teens and young adults lead with more clarity, conf...

Quick Summary for Parents: If you’re a parent of a teen or young adult who feels drained, distracted, or overwhelmed, this episode will help you reset how you show up. Erin and Chris share practical tools to help you show up as your best self — even on hard days — and model emotional leadership for your kids. In Part 3 of this 3-part series on showing up as your best self as a parent, Erin and Chr...

 n this solo episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast , Erin explores what it really means to trust yourself in a world full of noise, opinions, and pressure . As culture enters what many call a “trust recession,” this conversation invites you to slow down, get quiet, and reconnect with your intuition. Through vulnerable personal stories — from health decisions and home birth to healing a...

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of starting strong but falling off? In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris and Erin speak to parents of teens and young adults about how to overcome resistance, follow through on what matters, and build real momentum—even when motivation is low. You’ll learn why resistance is normal, how to break the resistance loop, and how small daily act...

Resistance isn’t laziness. It’s not a lack of motivation. And it definitely doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris break down the Resistance Loop—the invisible mental cycle that quietly controls our thoughts, emotions, self-talk, and daily choices. You’ll learn: Why resistance shows up strongest around the things that matter m...

What if the most powerful way to support your teens and young adults isn’t another parenting strategy—but the way you support your partner? In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris explore how real partnership, emotional safety, and unconditional support shape not only your marriage—but your kids’ confidence, relationships, and future. This...