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 episode is for parents of teens and young adults who want to:

• Strengthen their relationship or marriage
• Parent from connection instead of tension
• Model healthy relationships for their kids
• Grow together instead of drifting apart

In this episode, we talk about:

• What real support actually looks like (and what it’s not)
• How emotional safety between partners impacts teens and young adults
• Supporting each other through parenting differences and blended families Career changes, personal growth, and evolving identities
• Why your kids are always watching—and learning from your relationship

Erin shares a powerful story from early in their relationship about being supported through a difficult season—and how that foundation shaped their family and coaching work today. Chris reflects on what it means to truly see your partner for who they’re becoming, not who they’ve been labeled as.

Key takeaway: When parents support each other with intention, kids feel safer, more confident, and more grounded.

Explore our Parent Coaching Program: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents

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If this episode resonated, share it with your partner and start the conversation tonight.

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 stage of development for girls and young women. Erin shares her own personal journey as a young woman, including how female mentors and trusted guides outside her family shaped her confidence, identity, and life purpose. She also reflects on how young women are biologically and emotionally wired to seek separation from their mothers as they explore independence, values, and self-trust.

This episode is especially for Moms of young women who are asking:

• Why won’t my daughter talk to me anymore?
• How can I help her build confidence and direction?
• Is it normal for her to need support outside our family?

You’ll also hear Erin share recent reflections on personal growth, emotional peace, and what it means to feel truly content in midlife—offering reassurance, wisdom, and hope for both moms and daughters.

In this episode, Erin covers: Why daughters naturally seek mentors outside their moms. The difference between support and separation. How female role models help young women find identity and purpose. Why confidence loss in teens and young adults is more common than you think. How life coaching creates a safe space for growth without family pressure. What moms can do when love alone doesn’t feel like enough. If you’re a mom who wants to support your daughter without pushing, fixing, or damaging your relationship—this conversation is for you.

• Learn more about life coaching for young women:
  https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com

• Explore support for parents of teens & young adults:
  https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/parent-resources

• Schedule a private discovery call with Erin:
  https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call

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 reflection helped her reframe 2025, release self-judgment, and make empowered choices around her health, wellness, and long-term wellbeing. From navigating midlife changes and body image, to redefining self-care, partnership support, and personal leadership, this episode is an honest reminder that caring for yourself isn’t selfish—it’s foundational.

This conversation is for parents—especially moms—who:

• Feel tired of putting themselves last
• Want more energy, confidence, and longevity
• Are craving permission to invest in their own growth
• Know something needs to change—but aren’t sure where to start

If you’ve been feeling called to take better care of yourself in 2026, this episode will help you slow down, reflect, and take your next step forward—without guilt.

🎧 Listen in for inspiration, perspective, and a powerful reframe: When you grow, your family grows too.

👉 Learn more about life coaching for parents, teens, and young adults at Extraordinary Purpose

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 around results, purpose, identity, and daily rituals.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why most New Year goals fail (and how to make yours stick)
• A powerful 3-step framework for real momentum
• How identity drives behavior more than motivation
• The role of daily habits and rituals in confidence and consistency
• How parents can model growth for teens and young adults

This episode is for parents, young adults, and anyone ready to stop starting over—and start building real trust with themselves.

Explore Coaching & Resources: Life Coaching for Teens:

https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching

Life Coaching for Young Adults:

https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching

Parent Coaching:

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If you want 2026 to feel different—this is where it starts.

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 motivation to self-responsibility, focus, and self-love, these books helped Erin and Chris navigate challenging seasons, clarify purpose, and model growth at home. This conversation is especially meaningful for parents who feel overwhelmed or worried about teens or young adults who seem unmotivated, distracted, or unsure about their future.

You’ll learn:

• why the content we consume quietly shapes confidence and belief
• how personal development books can support both parents and kids
• and simple ways to model curiosity, growth, and emotional resilience at home.

Books discussed include:

• Awaken the Giant Within (Tony Robbins)
• Mindset (Carol Dweck)
• The Let Them Theory and The High 5 Habit (Mel Robbins)
• The Art of the Impossible (Steven Kotler)
• Conversations with God (Neale Donald Walsch)
• It Begins With You (Jillian Turecki).

This episode also kicks off a new series where Erin and Chris share their favorite books, movies, and resources to help families step into clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Explore our parent coaching program designed to help families create calm, connection, and motivation at home

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 learn how Truth #1 (the stuck story) keeps you looping in frustration or shame—and how Truth #2 opens the door to possibility, compassion, and a healthier way forward. Through personal stories from their blended family and real coaching examples, Erin and Chris show you exactly how this tool can soften pain, reduce conflict, and strengthen connection.

What You’ll Learn:
• How two truths can exist at once
• Why the brain clings to fear-based narratives
• How to reframe pain without denying your experience
• A simple process to shift from reaction to empowered response
• How this tool builds resilience, confidence, and self-compassion

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 motivation, and why external pressure stops working How identity, values, passions, and curiosity fuel real motivation Practical ways parents can shift the environment so teens feel seen, supported, and empowered Rituals like Sacred Spaces, mindful walks, and curiosity-based conversations that help young adults reconnect with themselves

This episode will give you hope, clarity, and powerful tools to support your teen or young adult in a way that feels good for everyone.

Register today for our FREE Masterclass: “Create a Calm, Connected & Motivating Family Culture for 2026”on December 11th @7pm EST: If you’re a parent of a teen or young adult who is craving calmer communication, deeper connection, and a more motivated home - this masterclass is for you.

Register for the FREE masterclass

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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. This episode will help you slow down, get grounded, and see your child—and yourself—with more compassion.

What We Cover:

• Why gratitude actually works How it rewires your thinking, reduces stress, and lightens emotional heaviness.
• Letting go of guilt and “parent autopilot” Small mindset shifts that help you feel more present and confident.
• Easy gratitude rituals for busy parents Daily practices (journaling, walks, meditations, end-of-day moments) that help you reset quickly.
• How to express gratitude to your teen or young adult Simple language you can use today to build trust and connection.
• A meaningful Thanksgiving practice A family gratitude moment that can shift the energy at your table and set the tone for 2026.

Parenting teens and young adults is emotional and unpredictable—but gratitude helps you reconnect with who you are, show up with more patience, and model the emotional skills your kids need most.

Links & Resources:

• Parent Coaching Program:

https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/parents

• Explore our teen and young adult coaching programs:

https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/

If this episode encouraged you, please share it with another parent who needs some hope and clarity this week.