Quick Summary for Parents: If you’re a parent of a teen or young adult who feels drained, distracted, or overwhelmed, this episode will help you reset how you show up. Erin and Chris share practical tools to help you show up as your best self — even on hard days — and model emotional leadership for your kids.

In Part 3 of this 3-part series on showing up as your best self as a parent, Erin and Chris walk parents of teens and young adults through how to intentionally choose who you are being in everyday moments — especially when you feel tired, stuck in negative self-talk, or lost in distractions like your phone.

You’ll learn why motivation often comes after action, how your emotional energy impacts your kids, and simple daily practices to help you show up with more presence, patience, and confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Reduce distraction and emotional burnout as a parent
• Pause and reset how you show up in tough moments
• Reconnect with your values and the parent you want to be
• Model emotional regulation and intentional living for your kids Use small daily practices to create lasting family change

Helpful resources for parents of teens & young adults:

Life Coaching for Parents: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents

Teen Life Coaching Program: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching

Life Coaching for Young Adults: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching

Action Step: Before your next important conversation, pause and ask: Who do I want to be in this moment? Then show up as that version of yourself.

In this solo episode of The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin explores what it really means to trust yourself in a world full of noise, opinions, and pressure. As culture enters what many call a “trust recession,” this conversation invites you to slow down, get quiet, and reconnect with your intuition.

Through vulnerable personal stories — from health decisions and home birth to healing and recovery — Erin shares how learning to trust herself changed the trajectory of her life. If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of your next step, this episode will help you reconnect with your inner compass.

• Why our culture is experiencing a “trust recession”

• How to begin trusting yourself again

• The power of slowing down and practicing presence

• How intuition leads to more aligned decisions

• Why self-education is essential when choosing your own path

• How to navigate resistance and judgment from others

• Why modeling self-trust is powerful for your kids

You already carry the wisdom you’re searching for.
Slowing down helps you hear your truth.
Trusting yourself builds confidence and clarity.
When parents model self-trust, children learn to trust themselves.

Moms who feel disconnected from themselves
Parents navigating big decisions
Women in seasons of transition or reinvention
Parents of teens and young adults seeking deeper connection

Explore life coaching for parents:
👉 https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents

Support your teen with life coaching for teens:
👉 https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching

Help your young adult build clarity with life coaching for young adults:
👉 https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching

Follow, rate, and review The Extraordinary Purpose Podcast to help more parents and families find this work.

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of starting strong but falling off?

In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris and Erin speak to parents of teens and young adults about how to overcome resistance, follow through on what matters, and build real momentum—even when motivation is low. You’ll learn why resistance is normal, how to break the resistance loop, and how small daily actions build confidence and trust in yourself (and model powerful habits for your kids).

This is Part 2 of our 3-part series on resistance, momentum, and identity. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why resistance shows up (and how to work with it)
• How to follow through even when you don’t feel like it
• Why movement is your friend when you feel stuck A simple evening check-in to plan tomorrow
• How your own follow-through positively impacts your teen or young adult

Helpful resources for parents:

Parent Life Coaching → https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/parent-coaching

Teen Coaching → https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-teens

Young Adult Coaching → https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-young-adults

Ready for support? Schedule a Parent Discovery Call → https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/parent-discovery-call

Resistance isn’t laziness. It’s not a lack of motivation. And it definitely doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.

In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Erin and Chris break down the Resistance Loop—the invisible mental cycle that quietly controls our thoughts, emotions, self-talk, and daily choices.

You’ll learn:

• Why resistance shows up strongest around the things that matter most How thoughts → emotions → self-talk → action (or inaction) create your results
• Why beating yourself up actually strengthens resistance How to pivot into the Momentum Loop and rebuild trust with yourself
• Simple daily commitments that create confidence, clarity, and follow-through

Whether you’re a parent feeling stuck, a young adult lacking momentum, or someone tired of starting over, this episode will help you take back control—one intentional choice at a time.

Learn more about our coaching programs: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com

Explore parent support resources: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/parent-resources

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

Learn more about Extraordinary Purpose: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com

Schedule a discovery call: https://calendly.com/extraordinarypurpose/young-adult-discovery-call

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:

https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parentsl

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