Candid Conversations With Dr. Mayfield

Join Dr. Mayfield, Trever Shirin, and Stephanie Tinney as they discuss disordered eating and eating disorders, why it is important for us to learn about them and to be observant of the people around us!

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss the importance of humility and how it is far different than self-deprecation. What does it mean to be humble and sit down our negative self-talk and view ourselves honestly?

Dr. Mayfield, Trever Shirin, and Peter Jordahl talk about the new podcast Praying For Superpowers which takes a deeper look at the meanings and messages in nerd culture. Join the discussion about why imagination is so important and how parents can engage with their kids in this culture in a way that can be powerful! And check out http://www.prayingforsuperpowers.com for more infomration about the Peter and Trever's show!

Dr. Mayfield, Trever Shirin, and Julia Watson discuss what a family of origin is, why it is so important, and how we can learn about ourselves by taking an inventory of our families.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin speak with Peter Jordahl, host of the podcast Praying for Superpowers and Sleep Tech at Delta Waves, about the importance of sleep and how to get quality sleep. Join us as all three of us learn fascinating things about sleep and how it impacts our bodies and our minds.

Dr. Mayfield, David Galvan, and Trever Shirin continue their discussion of sex, shame, and what we can do about it. We hope that you join us today for this very important discussion.

Dr. Mayfield, Trever, and Aaron Short discuss human trafficking, and how we can be a part of the solution. This is a Parental Discretion Suggested episode as we talk about one of the darkest markets in the world.

We're Back!!! Season Two starts strong with Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin talking about Self-Care, a very important part of healthy living that is all too often forgotten and neglected. Why is it important that we take care of ourselves first, and how can we do that in our busy lives?

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin share one last, powerful tool for communication before a brief break between seasons. Reflective listening is a tool utilized by therapists and expert conversationalists, and Dr. Mayfield is excited to share this tool with you! Season Two of Candid Conversations will begin the first week of September.

Dr. Mayfield, Trever Shirin, and David Galvan continue their conversation about sex. This week the focus is on shame and sexting, and how we should be talking about these things. Join us!

Dr. Mayfield and his wife, the co-founder of Mayfield Counseling Centers, Sarah Mayfield, discuss her experience with cancer as a young child and how to approach the subject with others.

Trever Shirin and Dr. Mayfield have a conversation about self-injury and teenagers. Trever shares his story of self-harm and suicide with Dr. Mayfield to help parents and friends of individuals who are self-harming.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin sit with Susan Payne of Safe2Tell and talk about not only the importance of school safety, but also how we can be a part of empowering and protecting our students!

This week’s discussion on resiliency digs into what resiliency is and looks like, and why it might be one of the most important lessons we can learn in our lives. We also discuss how there may be a lot to this particular lesson that we never stop learning.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss silence, why we avoid it and why we should make more time to spend in silence. Warning, there are several sections of this podcast that are purposefully silent, nothing is wrong with your player!

Dr. Mayfield and Trever are joined on the podcast by Will Luden to talk about how to navigate such a divided political climate, how to engage with our government, and why doing so is important.

Joined by Kristie Tammillow, a 30+ year special education teacher who is now retired, Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss the vital importance of redefining success for our kids. We’ve defined success in a way that may be causing great harm to our children, and it is going to take everyone to make a change.

ChangeTrust is a wonderful app that allows you to give your spare change to a cause! Listen to this short podcast as Dr. Mayfield and Trever talk about how you can effect great change in our communities through donating your spare change to Mayfield Counseling Centers.

David Eaton, of Axis Media, joins Dr. Mayfield and Trever to discuss the importance of staying relevant with our teens and some key resources to do so. You can find the resources discussed in this podcast at Axis.org

In the continuing conversation about sex, Dr. Mayfield and David Galvan discuss how to have meaningful and constructive conversations with teenagers about sex and relationships.