Candid Conversations With Dr. Mayfield

Many adults will remember the comedian Chris Farley who was known for bounding energy and his hilarious sense of physical humor. Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss the circumstances of his death and what it may mean for us and our friends and family.

Erik Erickson was a psychologist who explored the general ways in which human beings developed as people. His stages are held in high regard in the field of counseling and can offer some powerful support to individuals who want to engage in understanding more about how people grow. We also think this can be a powerful tool for understanding for parents. Join Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin as they discuss the first half of Erickson's stages and what they may mean to you.

Erik Erickson was a psychologist who explored the general ways in which human beings developed as people. His stages are held in high regard in the field of counseling and can offer some powerful support to individuals who want to engage in understanding more about how people grow. We also think this can be a powerful tool for understanding for parents. Join Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin as they discuss the first half of Erickson's stages and what they may mean to you.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss the importance of post-traumatic growth and what it means when we go through something traumatic to grow afterwards.

Often times we can forget that educators are people too, with lives and families. Today Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin speak with Bry Shirin about the hard work that goes into being a teacher and how parents and students can support educators throughout the school year.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin answer the question: Do we crave power, and if so, why? Join us this week as we discuss a conversation that changes the way we look at our pursuits.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss the value of a person, and how hard it can be to see someone's innate value, and how sometimes it can be even harder to see our own.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin conclude their discussion on the six core longings. Join them today as they discuss significance and purpose.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin continue their series discussing the six core longings. We hope that you engage in this conversation that can change the way you see the world around you, particularly how you are interacting with it.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin start a three-part series on the core longings. Today they discuss the core longings Love and Safety. Knowing about the core longings can change the way you see the way you are interacting with the world around you, and we encourage you to engage in the conversation this week and to share it with your friends and family who might benefit from hearing it.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin continue their series on emotional intelligence based on Mr. Rogers song "What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel." Today they talk about Fear.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin speak with Kevin Shirin, Trever's father, about edification, the final step in our process of encouragement. We hope that this series has encouraged you and has supported you in your relationships!

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin continue their discussion about encouragement in this weeks episode; part 4 of a 5 part series on the steps of encouragement. You may think the buck stops here, but we think there is far more to this conversation than we might think at first! Join us.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin continue their discussion about encouragement. Not only what encouragement is but why it is important. Join them this week as they discuss the second step in the process of encouragement: Affirmation.

Part two of our ongoing series this month about the steps of encouragement. This week Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin explore step number one: Validation.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin introduce a new way at looking at Encouragement through four steps: validation, affirmation, encouragement and edification. Join them as the lay the foundation for this series on encouragement.

Often times we will interact with a friend and not know what to say, or how to help, or if there is any hope for the situation. Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin talk on today's episode about how we can offer support in the midst of a hopeless situation.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss several books that can be so helpful in the process of growth and learning! Join us!

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss the importance and definition of fellowship. Did you know that the brain doesn't fully develop unless it is in relationship with another person? Find out what it means to be in fellowship with others.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin talk about all of the organizations they have partnered with over the past few years. This episode highlights those partners: Mayfield Counseling Centers Education for a Lifetime Who Can Relate Alive to Thrive Storyteller Creative Safe2Tell Springs Mental Health Summit Dr. Leaf Perkins Motors Overdrive Raceway Praying for Superpowers