How to Help Your Teen or Young Adult Have a Purposeful Summer

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 adults struggle with motivation, confidence, direction, and follow-through during the summer months — and what parents can do to help create meaningful change.

The truth is: motivation does not come first. Identity does. When teens and young adults begin reconnecting with who they are, what matters to them, and what brings them to life, motivation, confidence, and momentum begin to follow naturally.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

✔ Why summer is either a breakthrough or a drift

✔ The real reason teens and young adults struggle with motivation

✔ How phones, gaming, and constant distraction impact identity and confidence

✔ Why structure and simple daily habits matter so much

✔ 3 practical action steps to help your child reset this summer

✔ How to create more connection, communication, and healthier routines as a family

We also share practical ways to help teens and young adults: Build confidence and independence Create healthier habits and routines Reduce screen-time dependence Develop discipline and structure Gain clarity about their future Reconnect with themselves in a more meaningful way

This episode is especially important for parents of teens, college students, and young adults who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, uncertain about their future, or addicted to screens and unhealthy habits. Summer is an incredible opportunity to help your child reconnect with themselves, build confidence, create momentum, and step into a healthier, more empowered identity before fall arrives.

If you’re looking for support, our Extraordinary Purpose Coaching Programs help teens and young adults develop confidence, structure, accountability, purpose, and meaningful momentum through weekly coaching, habit-building, and personal growth.

👉 Schedule a Discovery Call: Discovery Call with Erin & Chris

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🎙 The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast helps parents of teens and young adults create more connection, confidence, communication, and purpose at home.