Extraordinary Purpose News, Events & Resources for Parents of Teens and Young Adults
Parenting teens and young adults can feel overwhelming—especially when motivation drops, communication gets harder, and your family feels disconnected from the life you truly want to create together.
This is where we share the latest Extraordinary Purpose events, podcast episodes, coaching insights, family resources, and announcements to help parents create calmer leadership, stronger connection, healthier routines, and more purpose-driven family culture.
✔ Upcoming Events and Workshops
✔ Parenting Insights and Coaching Resources
✔ Podcast Episodes for Parents and Families
✔ Guidance for Teens, Young Adults, and Parents
✔ Encouragement, Tools, and Real Support for Families
Because when families reconnect with purpose, everything around them begins to change.
Live Masterclass:
How to Reconnect With Your Teen or Young Adult (Before It’s Too Late)
If it feels like you’re losing connection… you’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong.
This stage just requires a different approach.
Join Erin Verdis and Chris Adang—life coaches, parents of four teens, and founders of Extraordinary Purpose—for a live, heartfelt masterclass designed specifically for parents of teens and young adults.
In this experience, you’ll learn how to:
- Rebuild connection without pushing them further away
- Shift from control to influence (what actually works)
- Create emotional safety so they want to open up
- Lead your family with calm, clarity, and confidence
This isn’t about more parenting tactics…
It’s about becoming the parent they naturally respond to.
A Parenting Podcast for Parents of Teens & Young Adults
We’re excited to launch a new season of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast — created for parents who want calmer homes, stronger relationships, and teens and young adults who feel more confident, motivated, and clear about their future.
Hosted by Chris & Erin Verdis, certified life coaches and founders of Extraordinary Purpose, each episode blends real-life parenting experience with practical coaching tools to help families create healthier communication, stronger connection, and more purpose-driven lives.
This Season Covers:
✔ Confidence, Motivation, and Self-Trust
✔ Purpose, Identity, and Direction
✔ Healthier Habits, Focus, and Routines
✔ Calm Leadership and Stronger Family Connection
Each episode is designed to help parents stop reacting — and start leading with greater intention and confidence.
Free Parenting Masterclass — January 29th
Extraordinary Purpose is hosting a free live online masterclass on January 29 at 7:00 PM EST for parents of teens and young adults who want to help their kids build confidence, motivation, and purpose in 2026.
Led by Chris Adang and Erin Verdis, founders of Extraordinary Purpose, this training draws from years of real-world experience supporting teens, young adults, and families through motivation struggles, identity challenges, and life transitions.
Parents will learn the 3 core pillars and practical daily rituals that help young people develop internal motivation and momentum — without nagging, pressure, or power struggles.
👉 Free registration required. Save your spot today.
Extraordinary Purpose Featured on the Lucy Ann Lance Show
Erin Verdis and Chris Adang, founders of Extraordinary Purpose, joined the Lucy Ann Lance Show to discuss why so many teens and young adults today are struggling with motivation, confidence, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and lack of direction—and how parents can create healthier family dynamics that help young people thrive.
In this powerful conversation, they share practical guidance on:
✔ Improving communication and family connection
✔ Helping teens and young adults build confidence and purpose
✔ Creating healthier routines, habits, and structure
✔ Leading with more calm, clarity, and emotional awareness as a parent
The interview offers real-life parenting insights and actionable strategies to help families move from stress and disconnection into stronger relationships, healthier communication, and more purpose-driven living.
FREE Masterclass: Transform Your Family Culture for 2026
Learn how to reduce conflict, rebuild connection, and help your teen or young adult feel more motivated and confident. Erin and Chris share practical rituals and communication tools parents can start using immediately.
👉 Register for the Masterclass
(December 11th at 7 PM EST)
Extraordinary Purpose Launches Parent Coaching Program for Parents of Teens & Young Adults
Extraordinary Purpose is excited to launch our Parent Coaching Program — designed to help parents create calmer leadership, stronger communication, healthier family connection, and more confidence at home.
Created by Erin Verdis and Chris Adang, certified life coaches for parents, teens, and young adults, this program supports families struggling with:
✔ Communication breakdowns and conflict
✔ Lack of motivation and direction
✔ Anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional disconnection
✔ Screen addiction, unhealthy habits, and family tension
Rather than focusing on pressure or control, our coaching helps parents reconnect with their own confidence, purpose, and leadership so they can create healthier family culture built on trust, structure, and connection.
When parents become more grounded, families begin to change.
