Extraordinary Purpose: Parenting Teens & Young Adults

  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...

In this solo episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin speaks directly to moms who feel worried, helpless, or even guilty because their daughter are stuck, anxious, disconnected, or struggling to open up. From confidence loss and negative self-talk to feeling overwhelmed by adulthood, Erin explains why this season is not a sign that you’ve failed as a parent—but a natural and necessary st...

  What if the most important growth you make this year isn’t about your kids—but about you? In this first solo episode of 2026, Erin Verdis shares a deeply personal reflection on what it really means to take care of yourself as a parent—physically, emotionally, and mentally—so you can show up with more energy, confidence, and clarity for your family. Erin opens up about how intentional reflec...

What if 2026 didn’t become another year of good intentions—but real momentum? In this kickoff episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris Adang and Erin Verdis break down what it actually takes to create an extraordinary year—for yourself, your family, and your future. You’ll learn why goals alone don’t work, and how to turn vision into follow-through using a simple, proven framework built...

What we read, watch, and listen to shapes how we think, feel, parent, and show up in our lives. In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin Verdis and Chris Adang share the personal development books that most influenced their mindset, identity, and approach to parenting teens and young adults and why being intentional about positive content matters more than ever. From mindset and...

In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast , Erin Verdis and Chris Adang—trusted life coaches for teens, young adults, and parents—share one of their most transformative coaching tools: The Two Truths Tool . This simple but powerful framework helps families shift out of overwhelm, fear, and old stories so they can experience more clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom at home. You’ll...

In this episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin Verdis and Chris Adang unpack one of the biggest challenges parents face today: Why is my teen or young adult unmotivated? And—more importantly—how do we help them find confidence, direction, and purpose again? You’ll learn: Why your child isn’t lazy—they’re overwhelmed, afraid, or disconnected from who they are Intrinsic vs. extrinsic mot...

In this Thanksgiving episode, Erin and Chris explore how gratitude can completely shift your mindset, your parenting, and your family culture—especially if you're raising teens or young adults in a stressful, noisy world. You’ll hear real stories, honest reflections, and simple gratitude practices that help you break out of parent guilt, lower anxiety, and create a calmer, more connected home. Thi...

As the holidays approach, many parents feel the weight of shifting family dynamics, busy schedules, and the emotional pull of nostalgia. In this heartfelt episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris open up about how to stay grounded, connected, and intentional during a season that can feel beautiful — and overwhelming. Whether you’re navigating the “letting go” that comes with te...

 The way you and your partner relate to each other (communicate, express love, deal with conflicts) is an emotional template that your children will bring to all aspects of their life. On this special podcast episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris dicuss the best ways that parents can be a role model for their teens and young adults on expressing love, communicating, sho...