If you’re a parent of a college student or twenty-something who feels stuck, you’re not alone.

Maybe your son or daughter is drifting.
Maybe they’re anxious, unmotivated, overwhelmed, or unsure of their direction.
Maybe they’re “doing fine” on the outside — but you can feel that something is off.

And if you’re honest, there’s probably a quiet question in your heart:

“I love my kid… but I don’t know how to help them anymore.”

At Extraordinary Purpose, we work with parents and young adults every day who are navigating this exact season. As life coaches for young adults, college students, and twenty-somethings, and as parents ourselves, we understand the tension:

You want to support your child.
You don’t want to rescue them.
You want to guide — without pushing them further away.

This is where the right kind of life coaching changes everything.

Why So Many College Students and Twenty-Somethings Feel Stuck Today

Today’s young adults are facing pressures no generation has faced in quite the same way:

• Overwhelm and anxiety

• Fear of choosing the “wrong” path

• Lack of clarity about who they are and what they want

• Low confidence and motivation

• Comparison culture and social media pressure

• Academic burnout or career uncertainty

• Technology and distraction draining their focus

From the outside, it can look like laziness or lack of drive.

But from the inside, many young adults feel paralyzed.

They don’t lack potential.
They lack clarity, confidence, and a grounded sense of self.

And that’s exactly what life coaching for young adults is designed to address.

What a Life Coach for Young Adults Actually Does

A life coach for young adults isn’t there to tell your child what to do with their life.

At Extraordinary Purpose, our work is about helping young adults:

• Discover who they are

• Clarify what matters to them

• Build confidence and emotional resilience

• Develop daily habits and rituals that support growth

• Take intentional action toward meaningful goals

• Learn how to navigate resistance, self-doubt, and setbacks

This is why our coaching is rooted in three pillars:

Self-Discovery → Purpose → Daily Rituals

It’s not just mindset.
It’s not just motivation.
It’s a lifestyle transformation.

If you want to go deeper into how we coach young adults through identity, purpose, and daily structure, explore our approach to life coaching for young adults here:
👉 Life Coaching for Young Adults

Life Coaching for College Students: Support Without Rescuing

Many parents ask us:

“How do I help my college student without enabling them?”

This is such a powerful and honest question.

The truth is:
When parents do all the rescuing, young adults don’t get the opportunity to build self-trust, agency, and confidence.

Life coaching for college students helps bridge this gap.

We help young adults:

• Learn how to make decisions

• Take ownership of their goals

• Follow through on commitments

• Build momentum through small, consistent actions

• Develop healthy routines around sleep, focus, and time management

• Rebuild confidence through action (not just encouragement)

For parents, this often feels like a shift from doing for to walking alongside.

If your child is still in high school or transitioning into adulthood, you may also find value in how we support families through life coaching for teens and the bridge into young adulthood.
👉 Life Coaching for Teens 

Support for Twenty-Somethings Who Feel Lost After College

Many twenty-somethings reach adulthood expecting clarity — and instead feel more lost than ever.

They graduate.
They get a job (or struggle to).
They move home.
They move out.
They compare themselves to peers.
They question their direction.

This season can be deeply discouraging for parents to witness.

A life coach for twenty-somethings helps young adults:

• Reconnect with their strengths

• Clarify meaningful goals beyond “just getting a job”

• Build a vision for the life they want

• Develop routines that support emotional and mental well-being

• Learn how to navigate uncertainty without shutting down

The goal is not perfection.
The goal is forward momentum.

How Parents Can Support Their Young Adult (Without Nagging or Pushing)

Here’s what we teach parents in our coaching work:

1. Shift From Fixing to Supporting

Your job is not to solve your child’s life.
Your role is to become a calm, grounded presence they can lean into.

2. Regulate Yourself First

Your nervous system sets the tone for your home.
When you grow, your family grows.

This is why we offer dedicated parent coaching and support — because when parents become more intentional, emotionally grounded, and aligned, the entire family system shifts.
👉 Parent Coaching Program 

3. Model the Lifestyle You Want for Them

Young adults don’t change because of lectures.
They change because of what they see lived out consistently.

Clarity.
Follow-through.
Healthy boundaries.
Purposeful routines.

This is the work we guide parents through inside our parent coaching experience.

Why Our Approach to Life Coaching Is Different

Most programs focus on fixing the child.

Our work begins with supporting the parent and empowering the young adult to grow into their own capacity.

What makes Extraordinary Purpose different:

• Dual-coach model (Erin & Chris) supporting young men, young women, and parents

• Parent-first growth model that transforms the entire family system

• Identity + Purpose + Daily Rituals framework

• Small group + 1:1 coaching environments for accountability and support

• Real-life application, not just theory

• Built by experienced life coaches for teens and young adults and parents ourselves

We don’t believe in quick fixes.
We believe in building a foundation for a meaningful, intentional life.

When to Consider a Life Coach for Your Young Adult

Life coaching may be helpful if your young adult:

• Feels stuck or unmotivated

• Is anxious or overwhelmed

• Lacks direction or confidence

• Is struggling to follow through

• Feels disconnected from purpose

• Wants to grow but doesn’t know where to start

If you’re exploring whether coaching is right for your family, you may also appreciate our resources for parents navigating resistance, motivation, and communication:
👉 Parent Resources Hub 

You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone

If you’re a parent reading this and feeling heavy, uncertain, or quietly worried about your child’s future — we want you to know this:

You’re not failing.
You’re facing a season that requires new tools, new language, and new support.

Life coaching for young adults is not about fixing your child.
It’s about helping them discover who they are, what they want, and how to move forward with confidence.

And parent coaching is about helping you stay grounded, empowered, and hopeful along the way.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re looking for meaningful support for your college student or twenty-something — and for yourself as a parent — we’d love to walk alongside your family.

Explore our work here:
👉 Life Coaching for Young Adults
👉 Parent Coaching Program
👉 Life Coaching for Teens

You don’t have to navigate this season alone.
There is a path forward — for your child, and for you.