How Are You Arriving? Conversations with Cristina Young,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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