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