How Are You Arriving? Conversations with Cristina Young,

Cristina Young LCSW
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After 13 years of leading weekly parenting groups, therapist Cristina Young brings her favorite question to the mic: “How are you arriving?” These honest conversations go beyond small talk—into family dynamics, parenting, wellness, tough decisions, aging, and what it means to live authentically. If you’re craving real talk with heart, you’re in the right place.

Episodes

  1. Jan 2

    Parenting Teens with ADHD: Compassion, Connection, and Practical Strategies with Joni Corn

    In this episode of How Are You Arriving, parenting coach Joni Korn joins Cristina for a compassionate and practical conversation about navigating ADHD with teens. Drawing from her lived experience as a parent of ADHDers and her work supporting families, Joni reframes challenging behaviors as communication. She helps parents better understand what their children are really trying to express. Joni shares her journey from practicing law to homeschooling her sons and eventually becoming a parenting coach specializing in ADHD. Together, they explore why parenting teens with ADHD can feel so overwhelming, especially during middle and high school, and why many kids with ADHD are developmentally several years behind their peers. Joni emphasizes the importance of empathy, emotional regulation, and focusing on connection rather than control. This conversation offers hope, clarity, and actionable strategies for parents who feel exhausted, isolated, or stuck in cycles of nagging and conflict. If you’re navigating ADHD, executive function challenges, or want to parent with more compassion and confidence, this episode will resonate.

    52 min

  2. 12/12/2025

    Legacy, Curiosity, and Purpose: Bruce Taylor on Asking the Right Questions

    In this episode of How Are You Arriving, Cristina sits down with Bruce Taylor for a thoughtful conversation about parenting, legacy, curiosity, and purpose-driven work. Bruce reflects on the pride he feels in his relationship with his sons and the importance of staying connected as children grow into adulthood. Bruce also shares the inspiration behind The Wurman Prelude, a conference dedicated to exploring the mentors, influences, and experiences that shape meaningful success. Rather than focusing on accomplishments alone, he emphasizes the power of asking better questions and uncovering the stories behind the people we admire. Throughout the episode, Bruce reflects on stamina, personal connection, and giving yourself permission to pursue what genuinely excites you. This is a reflective conversation about living with intention, curiosity, and purpose.

    36 min

  3. 11/28/2025

    What Happens When Hate Goes Unchecked: A Holocaust Descendant’s Story with Stephanie Rosen

    In this episode, Cristina sits down with Stephanie Rosen, a descendant of Holocaust survivors and cofounder of 3G Miami. Stephanie shares her family’s story, the founding of 3G Miami, and her passion for bringing Holocaust education into classrooms through personal testimony — not just history books. She opens up about her journey from Montreal to Miami, leaving corporate finance for purpose-driven work, and the remarkable growth of 3G Miami, which has reached nearly 20,000 students. Stephanie also reflects on resilience, Jewish identity, her own health challenges, and the meaning we can find in our work when it’s tied to legacy, remembrance, and hope. This is a deeply human conversation about memory, empathy, and the importance of speaking up when hatred goes unchecked. If you’re interested in Holocaust history, Jewish identity, intergenerational resilience, or purpose-driven living, this episode will move you.

    47 min

  4. 11/14/2025

    Longevity, Heart Health & Healthy Aging: A Cardiologist’s Guide with Dr. Olivia Mechanic

    Harvard-trained cardiologist Dr. Olivia Mechanic joins How Are You Arriving to talk longevity, preventive medicine, and what truly keeps us healthy. After leaving traditional care for a concierge model, she’s redefining how patients approach heart health and aging. How does Dr. Olivia arrive? Press play.

    42 min

  5. 10/31/2025

    Strength, Confidence & Self-Discovery with Mandy DiMarzo. Ep. 8

    Welcome BACK to How Are You Arriving! I am thrilled to welcome Mandy DiMarzo to today's Zoom call. Mandy is a relentless athlete, wellness speaker, and kickass fitness instructor. She is tough, a TEDx speaker, a wellness expert, and a former Division I soccer player. Mandy has overcome an eating disorder as well as countless injuries. As a result of managing all these obstacles, Mandy made the pivotal decision to stop striving for the unattainable and instead embrace the power within her. Tune in to find out how she does it all!  In this episode…  Mandy’s resilience  Comeback story  Managing the uncertainty Leaning on habits   Impostor syndrome  Finding your way  Quotes “I really have to keep reminding myself that what you go through is what you grow through.” - Mandy DiMarzo  “Labels do not serve anyone. All they do is box you in.” - Mandy DiMarzo  “In a way, denial serves our brain so well, and it's such a smart adaptation because it lets our brain settle for a second into this new world of truth.” - Cristina Young  Timestamps:  0:00 - 4:05 | Intro   4:05 - 8:40 | Definition of resilience  8:40 - 10:10 | Managing the uncertainty  10:10 - 13:05 | Impostor syndrome  13:05 - 17:30 | Unfamiliar territory  17:30 - 18:40 | Doing the research  18:40 - 20:45 | Denial with grief  20:45 - 24:00 | Daily habits, hacks, & coping mechanisms  24:00 - 26:45 | Mindset shift  26:45 - 30:25 | The pedestal  30:25 - 33:55 | Serving others  33:55 - 36:15 | Character strengths  36:15 - 43:05 | Accepting help   43:05 - 45:25 | The future  45:25 - 48:35 | A bigger force  48:35 - 50:25 | Silver-linings  50:25 - 53:00 | A message for someone in the midst of the storm  53:00 - 54:25 | Outro

    54 min

  6. 10/17/2025

    Turning Personal Struggle into Purposeful Work with Sandra Lippard. Ep. 7 

    Welcome back to How Are You Arriving! I am so excited to announce our next theme on this podcast. The next few episodes fall under the theme of Passion-Driven Work. I admire the people whose work is not only about the paycheck, but also about purpose. Passion-driven work is what happens when a cause, a belief, or a commitment calls us and we answer. Some jobs we chose because they’re practical, while others chose us because of what we believe in, who we want to help, or the difference we have to make. The stories we will be diving into show us what happens when work is fueled not only by skill but also by conviction, when what we do is tethered to what matters most to us.   This week, I am delighted to have a dear old friend, Sandra Lippard, joining me on the podcast. She lives in Maryland with her husband and 15-year-old twin girls. Sandra’s first career was in product marketing for high-tech companies, and after her children were born, she took some time off to reevaluate her priorities. She then switched gears to work in a field that made a difference in her own life. Tune in to find out more! In this episode… Surrogacy  Empathy  Rocky paths  Gratitude  Passion & job  Resilience  Values, beliefs, & emotions Quotes “The first step is making sure that you are comfortable having a relationship with this person for a year.” - Sandra Lippard  “It’s so inspiring to know that the work you do everyday comes from lived experience.” - Cristina Young  “No journey is ever identical.” - Sandra Lippard  Timestamps:  0:00 - 2:30 | Introduction  2:30 - 7:55 | Surrogacy   7:55 - 11:30 | Surrogate clients  11:30 - 15:10 | Gratitude  15:10 - 17:45 | Patterns  17:45 - 20:25 | A passion or job  20:25 - 23:45 | Sandra’s resilience  23:45 - 27:05 | Values, beliefs, & emotions   27:05 - 30:30 | Intentions of the surrogates  30:30 - 32:05 | Misunderstandings  32:05 - 37:00 | Turning struggle into purpose  37:00 - 37:43 | Outro

    38 min

  7. 10/10/2025

    Resilience and Growth: Beyond Bouncing Back with Kristen Mullen. Ep. 6

    Welcome BACK to How Are You Arriving. This episode marks the third episode of the four-part series on the resiliency factor. Joining me this week is Kristen Mullen, who is here to talk about resilience. She is a school psychologist who specializes in serving students struggling with trauma and emotional regulation. Kristen has been in this field for more than 20 years and possesses a remarkable calm, as well as expertise that I believe lends a great deal of peace to all the families she works with. Tune in to find out more!  In this episode…  Facing challenges personally vs. professionally  Deep breaths  Making a plan Talking to people  The power of information  Make lemonade out of lemons  Being proud of yourself  Quotes “When you are faced with a challenge it is important to first try and take a deep breath, then try to figure out your plans, who you are gonna see, talk to as many people as you can, and really try and make a plan.” - Kristen Mullen  “When your child is in pain you want to take their place in a heartbeat.” - Kristen Mullen  “Strength is in reflecting and repairing.” - Cristina Young  “We don’t really grow and change in a comfortable setting. We need to be uncomfortable.” - Kristen Mullen Timestamps:  0:00 - 2:30 | Intro  2:30 - 7:35 | Challenges professionally vs. personally  7:35 - 10:35 | The power of information   10:35 - 13:10 | Gathering your people  13:10 - 16:00 | BIG feelings  16:00 - 17:25 | Being proud of yourself  17:25 - 20:05 | Changing from challenges  20:05 - 21:55 | Parenting choices  21:55 - 24:50 | The children Kristen works with  24:50 - 29:00 | Is resilience learned?  29:00 - 33:00 | Teaching resilience to kids  33:00 - 37:05 | Resilience within yourself  37:05 - 38:15 | Imagining the worst-case scenario  38:15 - 40:00 | Building time in for reflection  40:00 - 43:25 | Empty nest  43:25 - 47:00 | Stop and reflect   47:00 - 50:05 | A truth or lesson about resilience

    50 min

  8. 10/03/2025

    Everyday Resilience: The Small Stuff Builds The Big Stuff with Dr. Marisa Messore. Ep. 5 

    Welcome BACK to How Are You Arriving. This week is the 2nd part of the 4-part series called The Resilience Factor. I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Marisa Messore to my show today. This episode is titled “Everyday Resilience: The Small Stuff Builds The Big Stuff.”  Marisa attended Boston University for medical school after completing her undergraduate studies at Tufts. She completed her residency here at the University of Miami, studying OBGYN, and has been in private practice since 1997. In 2003, Marisa joined the menopause society and became a certified menopause practitioner. She is THE doctor to see regarding all things menopause and hormones. Tune in to hear about how she tackles resilience!  In this episode… Bouncing BACK Conflict resolution  Navigating  Covid-19 Looking at the positive  Mental breaks  Quotes “Resilience is about bouncing BACK but with a new strength.” - Cristina Young  “With anything in life, looking at the positives is so important.” - Marisa Messore “When you make the decision to begin to accept you give up real estate in your brain that was preoccupied with fighting it, and all of a sudden that real estate is available for other things” - Cristina Young   Timestamps:  0:00 - 3:00 | Intro  3:00 - 4:30 | Definition of resilience  4:30 - 9:00 | What resilience means to Marisa  9:00 - 11:05 | Takeaways from COVID  11:05 - 12:35 | Belonging to something bigger than yourself  12:35 - 15:30 | Resilience within patients  15:30 - 17:45 | Exercise  17:45 - 21:50 | Mindset  21:50 - 25:35 | Menopause affecting resilience   25:35 - 26:35 | Social media  26:35 - 29:50 | The secret sauce managing menopause  29:50 - 32:50 | Not sweating the small stuff  32:50 - 34:25 | Compassion for yourself  34:25 - 38:15 | Menopause being a public topic  38:15 - 38:48 | Outro

    39 min

  9. 09/26/2025

    Relational Resilience: The Power of Connection Among Teens with Michelle Icard. Ep. 4

    Welcome BACK to How Are You Arriving. This week marks the beginning of a 4-part series called The Resilience Factor. What does it REALLY mean to be resilient? In the next four episodes, we will dive into what resilience looks like in everyday life, in our relationships, amidst internal obstacles, and during significant transitions. Then we will examine the growth that comes after the hardship and struggle.  You’ll hear real stories and practical tools that you can apply in your own life. Subscribe now and join me as we explore how resilience helps us bounce BACK! In this episode… Differences in resilience  Support system  Parents feelings  Choices Giving & being given to Teaching teens resilience    Being seen  Quotes “Some resilience is not about standing alone, but really about leaning into family, friendship, school, culture, and community. Our connections can actually be the strongest anchor in the storm.” - Cristina Young  “The whole process of growing up is all about messing up. You have to let your teens mess up in order to grow.” - Michelle Icard  “As a parent, you have to accept that you are raising someone apart from you. Someone whose job it is to separate from you. Someone who will be who they’ll be regardless.” - Michele Icard Timestamps:  0:00 - 4:15 | Intro  4:15 - 5:20 | Definition of resilience  5:20 - 8:10 | Support  8:10 - 11:55 | Being strong for others  11:55 - 14:10 | Teaching teens resilience  14:10 - 16:35 | A calm stance as a parent  16:35 - 25:00 | Resilience is challenging  25:00 - 28:50 | Knowing yourself as a parent  28:50 - 32:05 | Being seen & mattering to others  32:05 - 38:50 | Helping your kids know they matter to the family  38:50 - 41:45 | Help kids with the friendship storms  41:45 - 46:20 | Resilience in a time of need  46:20 - 49:50 | Scripts  49:50 - 50:59 | Outro

    51 min

  10. 09/19/2025

    Max Gelband - Fresh Perspectives and Sharp Insights for a New Year. Ep. 3

    Welcome BACK to How Are You Arriving? This week we have Max Gelband and I think you all are going to love him. Max is a 27 year old real estate broker who is originally from Boulder but has been in Miami for a couple of years. I am lucky enough to know Max because he actually helped me find my office. He is transparent, he is vulnerable, he is smart, and he shares so many interesting insights in this episode. Tune in! In this episode… Goal setting  Consistency  Motivation/motivators  Internal dialogue  Support system  Self awareness  Expectations  Attitude & effort  Quotes “I think it is important to reflect on what was before we dive into what we hope happens in the future.” - Cristina Young “If I can be a semi-decent human being, I am probably doing better than most of the humans on the earth right now.” - Max Gelband  Timestamps:  0:00 - 3:00 | Intro  3:00 - 7:35 | Goal setting for seasons  7:35 - 10:20 | 5 people you spend the most time with  10:20 - 12:20 | Being a semi-decent human being  12:20 - 15:00 | Applying the lessons  15:00 - 17:10 | Changes for seasons  17:10 - 20:35 | Eliminate the ignorance tax  20:35 - 22:45 | Internal monologue  22:45 - 25:00 | Self discipline  25:00 - 27:50 | Humility  27:50 - 32:25 | Upbringing  32:25 - 34:35 | Transparency  34:35 - 37:40 | Free spirit  37:40 - 46:25 | Changing & growing  46:25 - 47:45 | Understanding yourself  47:45 - 50:05 | Let them  50:05 - 53:30 | Future self  53:30 - 54:16 | Outro

    54 min

  11. 09/12/2025

    Melissa Beattie: Enduring Lessons from a Keen Observer. Ep. 2

    Welcome BACK to How Are You Arriving? This week I have Mel Beattie joining me who is a hoot. She’s smart, she's savvy, and best of all…she’s my neighbor! Mel is a mother, a business school grad, an amazing politician, and a volunteer extraordinaire who is turning over a new leaf that I think will be very inspiring to all of you. Tune in!  In this episode…  Slowing down  Transitions  Reinventing  Selfish can be GOOD Support system Future self  Quotes “We need to think about investing in the future version of you so we can help her feel like she matters.” - Cristina Young  “A little unhappiness and discomfort forced me to start changing.” - Melissa Beattie  “Yes, maybe it hurts, but as long as I get the lesson out of it, it's so rich.” - Cristina Young  Timestamps:  0:00 - 1:25  | Intro  1:25 - 3:30 | How Mel is arriving  3:30 - 5:55  Slowing down  5:55 - 7:35 | Investing in the future version of you  7:35 - 9:35 | Hormones  9:35 - 12:00 | Support system  12:00 - 15:30 | Resources  15:30 - 20:00 | Successful fall  20:00 - 23:00 | Regulating emotions  23:00 - 26:00 | Self-examination  26:00 - 33:00 | Upbringing  33:00 - 35:30 | Independence  35:30 - 40:10 | Setting your kids up to succeed  40:10 - 42:35 | Recording progress  42:35 - 44:25 | Clarity  44:25 - 48:30 | Long-term relationships  48:30 - 51:40 | Measuring internal progress  51:40 - 52:44 | A message to future-self

    53 min

  12. 09/05/2025

    Looking Back & Leaping Ahead: Lessons Learned, Momentum Gained. Ep. 1

    After 13 years of leading weekly parenting groups, I, Cristina Young, am beyond ready to bring my favorite question to the mic: “How Are You Arriving?” These honest conversations go beyond small talk and into family dynamics, parenting, wellness, tough decisions, aging, and what it means to live authentically. If you’re craving real talk with heart, you’re in the right place.  Welcome to the first episode of How Are You Arriving! This week we have Vicky Shusterman who is an attorney and a mother of two high school daughters. We talk about transitions, goals, marking progress, setting things up for the future, and reflecting on things in the past. Tune in! In this episode…  Expectations  Reflecting  Transitions  Setting goals  Learning lessons  Gratitude  Self-accountability Quotes “A vision board is so good because it's a tangible reminder of what you aspire to.” - Cristina Young  “So many things that are parent-based really have an impact on other aspects in my life, like my career.” - Vicky Shusterman  “The other day I said to my son ‘do you want any advice, or do you want me to just bear witness to what you are saying’ and he just wanted me to listen.” - Cristina Young  “I would like to set goals that are not purely tied to external markers.” - Vicky Shusterman  “Lean into the transition, because it’s happening whether you want it to or not.” - Vicky Shusterman Timestamps:  0:00 - 3:35 | Intro  3:35 - 10:30 | Shifting of seasons  10:30 - 13:40 | Expectations  13:40 - 18:25 | Documenting progress  18:25 - 21:50 | Self-accountability  21:50 - 23:50 | Structured feedback  23:50 - 27:50 | Knowing when your expectations are too high  27:50 - 32:00 | Having a partner   32:00 - 35:10 | Patterns  35:10 - 39:30 | Where we feel motivation  39:30 - 46:35 | A lesson from this conversation  46:35 - 46:56 | Outro  Connect with Cristina Young  https://cristinayoung.com/ @cmytherapy⁠

    47 min
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After 13 years of leading weekly parenting groups, therapist Cristina Young brings her favorite question to the mic: “How are you arriving?” These honest conversations go beyond small talk—into family dynamics, parenting, wellness, tough decisions, aging, and what it means to live authentically. If you’re craving real talk with heart, you’re in the right place.

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