The Power of One Simple Conversation

Sometimes, the most powerful moments with our teens or young adults don’t come from advice or lectures — they come from questions.

In one of my recent coaching sessions, a young adult was feeling completely stuck — unsure what direction to go, unmotivated, and ...

As parents, we all want our teens and young adults to make confident, healthy decisions — about school, friends, college, career, and life. But what many parents don’t realize is that **big, life-changing choices are built on a foundation of small, everyday ones.**

The way your teen decides what to...

If you’ve ever looked around your home and thought, “How did we get so disconnected?” — you’re not alone.
So many parents of teens and young adults come to us feeling exhausted, frustrated, and unsure how to bring their family back together.

In our latest episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast...

Every parent has seen it — that quiet cloud that hangs over your teen. The sighs, the “I don’t care,” the “what’s the point?” moments. It can feel like your once-curious, light-hearted kid has been replaced with someone who’s constantly frustrated, checked-out, or hard on themselves.

If that sounds...

If there’s one thing we’ve learned after years of coaching young adults and college students, it’s this: this season of life is both beautiful and brutal. It’s where identity is being shaped, confidence is tested, and purpose starts to come alive.

We’ve worked with countless young adults through ou...

 If you’re parenting a teen or young adult, you already know — it’s not for the faint of heart.
One day you’re laughing together, the next day you’re wondering if anything you say is getting through. Somewhere along the way, between all the responsibilities, advice, and “figuring it out,” you might h...

Every parent knows the weight of that word: parent. It’s a label we wear—but who we are underneath that label is far more powerful. In our latest podcast episode, we discussed how intention and identity pave the way not only for who we become as a parent, but deeply influence who our children become...

 For many parents, the day your son or daughter graduates high school feels like a milestone worth celebrating—and it is. 🎓 But what often follows is a season of uncertainty. Your young adult might be unsure about college, not ready to dive into a career, or struggling to find motivation in this nex...

Parenting a teenager can feel like an endless cycle of frustration and worry. One day your teen is confident, outgoing, and full of potential. The next, they’re glued to their phone or video games, refusing to leave their room, skipping assignments, or pulling away from family and friends.

As pa...

College is one of the most exciting, yet overwhelming, seasons of life. Between classes, friendships, jobs, and planning for the future, many young adults find themselves asking: “Who am I really, and where am I going?”

As parents, we want our kids to thrive—not just academically, but emotionally, ...

Parenting teens and young adults is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—journeys we will ever walk. So often, parents come to us with the same question: “How do I help my child when I don’t have all the answers?”

In our latest episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast: Parenting Teens and ...

Parenting a teen or young adult in today’s world is no small task. Between academic pressures, social struggles, mental health challenges, and the uncertainty of what comes next, it’s easy for parents to feel like they need to show up as strong, steady, and unshakable at all times.

But here’s the t...