If your teen or young adult isn’t listening… If everything turns into tension, resistance, or shutdown… This episode will shift how you see parenting.

Because the issue isn’t your teen—it’s the environment they’re growing up in.

In this episode, we break down how to create a strong family culture that brings your family together instead of pushing everyone apart.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why teens resist being told what to do
• How to create a shared purpose your family actually buys in
• The 3 pillars of a strong family culture: – Presence & intentional time together – Contribution & meaningful roles – Curiosity, growth, and shared experiences
• How to shift from control → connection
• Simple ways to rebuild trust and momentum at home

The Truth Most Parents Miss Your teen doesn’t need more pressure. They need: – A sense of purpose – A role that matters – An environment that supports who they’re becoming When you change the culture of your home… everything changes.

Resources + Next Steps

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

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

Young Adult Coaching Program: https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching

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

Final Thought You don’t need to be a perfect parent. But when you become a more intentional leader… you create a home where your kids actually want to show up, grow, and connect.

Ever find yourself reacting in the moment with your teen… and wishing you handled it differently? In this episode, we break down the #1 skill parents need to improve communication, reduce conflict, and build stronger relationships with teens and young adults: staying grounded.

Because when you’re not grounded, you react. And when you react—you lose influence.

In This Episode:

• Why teens and young adults trigger parents so deeply
• How to stop reacting and start responding
• Simple tools to stay calm in hard moments
• Real parenting examples that change everything

Simple Practices You Can Use Today:

✔️ Pause & check in: What am I feeling? What do I need?

✔️ Box breathing to reset your nervous system

✔️ Taking a walk to shift your state

✔️ Journaling & reflection to break patterns

The Truth: You don’t need better parenting strategies— you need to show up differently in the moments that matter. When you’re calm, present, and grounded… everything changes.

Work With Us:

Ready to feel more confident, calm, and connected as a parent?

Schedule a Discovery Call

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

Explore Our Coaching Programs:

Life Coaching for Parents of Teens and Young Adults:

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

Life Coaching for Teens:

https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/teen-coaching

Life Coaching for Young Adults:

https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/young-adult-coaching

Parenting teens and young adults can bring grief, distance, tension, and a lot of uncertainty. In this episode, Erin Verdis and Chris Adang talk about the evolution parents must go through as their children grow from little kids into adolescents and young adults. They explore why trying to control, fix, rescue, or pressure your child often creates more disconnection — and why the real shift begins when parents reconnect with themselves first.

In this conversation, you’ll learn how to:

• Strengthen communication with your teen or young adult
• Lower your child’s defense
• Create a healthier family culture
• And become a more grounded, intentional parent

If you’ve been asking yourself how to connect with your teen or young adult, how to stop walking on eggshells, or how to help without pushing, this episode is for you.

• Learn more about our Extraordinary Parent Coaching Program:
  • https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/life-coaching-for-parents
• Explore more resources for parents of teens and young adults:
  
  • https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/podcasts/extraordinary-purpose-parenting-teens-young-adults
  • https://www.myextraordinarypurpose.com/blog