Stay Mindful with Dr. Evelyn Davis

About Stay Mindful with Dr. Evelyn Davis

Welcome to StayMindful with Dr. Evelyn Davis, a podcast dedicated to inspiring conversations around mental health, social work, self-growth, and encouragement. Hosted by Dr. Evelyn Davis, LCSW, this podcast is a space to pause, reflect, and grow—one mindful moment at a time. Whether you're a social worker, a mental health professional, or simply someone looking for thoughtful encouragement, you’ll find insight, support, and empowerment here. Join us each week for honest conversations, expert advice, and inspiring perspectives to help you thrive!

Publisher

Dr. Evelyn Davis, LCSW

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Sept 2025

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Help! My Brain Is on Fire: Understanding Executive Functioning, Overwhelm, and Mental Load

   Ever feel like your brain is going in ten different directions, but you can't seem to get anything done? In this episode of Stay Mindful with Dr. Evelyn Davis, Dr. Davis explores executive functioning, mental overload, and why tasks that once felt manageable can suddenly become challenging. Through personal experiences and research, she examines how stress, ADHD, mental load, and life changes can affect our ability to focus, organize, and get things done. Sometimes it's not about doing more. It's about understanding what you need to function better. Resources / Show Notes Research & Educational Resources Harvard University — Center on the Developing Child Executive Function & Self-Regulation https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resource-guides/guide-executive-function/ (https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resource-guides/guide-executive-function/) Cleveland Clinic Executive Function https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/executive-function (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/executive-function) Snyder, H. R., Miyake, A., & Hankin, B. L. (2015). Executive function impairments and psychopathology. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00328 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00328) Concepts Discussed Executive functioning • Working memory • Cognitive flexibility • Inhibitory control • Executive dysfunction • Mental load • Task initiation • Emotional regulation Mindful Reflection What changes have you noticed in your ability to focus, organize, or complete tasks? What might be contributing to your mental overload? What adjustments could help you function better? Companion Mini-Episode Brain Dump & Prioritization: A Practical Executive Function Exercise Continue the conversation next week with a guided exercise to help organize your thoughts, identify priorities, and explore practical strategies for managing mental overload. Interested in starting a podcast? Check it out using my partner link: Try Riverside (https://riverside.sjv.io/c/7066724/2183832/28064) Disclaimer This episode is for educational and reflective purposes and is not a substitute for therapy or individualized mental health treatment. If you need additional support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area.

2. 

   24 Oct 2026

   Mini Episode: Practicing Cultural Humility-A Reflection Exercise

   In this mini episode of Stay Mindful with Dr. Evelyn Davis, we move from conversation to reflection. Using the 5 Rs of Cultural Humility—Reflection, Respect, Regard, Relevance, and Resiliency—you'll have an opportunity to examine your own assumptions and biases with curiosity rather than judgment. ❒ Resources / Show Notes Articles & Websites California Health Advocates. Cultural Humility: What Is It & Why It Matters. An introduction to cultural humility as an ongoing practice involving self-reflection, awareness of bias, openness, empathy, respect, and attention to power imbalances. Society of Hospital Medicine. The 5 Rs of Cultural Humility. Introduces the 5 Rs framework used in this episode: Reflection, Respect, Regard, Relevance, and Resiliency. Research Robinson, D., Masters, C., & Ansari, A. (2021). The 5 Rs of cultural humility: A conceptual model for health care leaders. The American Journal of Medicine, 134(2), 161–163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.09.029 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.09.029) Interested in starting a podcast? Check it out using my partner link: Try Riverside (https://riverside.sjv.io/c/7066724/2183832/28064?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Disclaimer This episode is for educational and reflective purposes and is not a substitute for therapy or individualized mental health treatment. If you need additional support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area.

3. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Being Mindful in America: Cultural Humility, Bias, and Grace in Difficult Conversations

   In this episode of Stay Mindful with Dr. Evelyn Davis, Dr. Davis explores racial bias, media framing, cultural humility, and how our own experiences influence the way we interpret difficult stories. Using current cases involving Karmelo Anthony, Nolan Wells, and Addison Hunnicutt, along with historical examples of racialized media coverage, she examines what research tells us about the ways Black defendants and White victims have been portrayed in American media. This conversation isn't about choosing sides. It's about becoming more aware of the lens through which we view other people—and learning how to make room for compassion even when we disagree. Resources / Show Notes: Research Research referenced in this episode on racial representation, media framing, and perceptions of news coverage: Carr, S., & Soroka, S. (2025). Depictions of Black Americans in U.S. television news, 1990–2020. Journalism. https://doi.org/10.1177/14648849251386724 (https://doi.org/10.1177/14648849251386724) Dixon, T. L. (2008). Who is the victim here? The psychological effects of overrepresenting White victims and Black perpetrators on television news. Journalism, 9(5), 582–605. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464884908094160 (https://doi.org/10.1177/1464884908094160) Equal Justice Initiative & Global Strategy Group. (2021). Innocent until proven guilty? A look at media coverage of criminal defendants in the U.S. Pew Research Center. (2023). Black Americans' experiences with news. Current Events Discussed: Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf — Discussed in relation to media framing, context, compassion, and assumptions about victims and defendants. Addison Hunnicutt — Discussed as an example of how context and race may influence how we interpret someone's actions. Nolan Wells — Discussed in relation to public attention, unanswered questions, and how we respond to stories involving race. Mason Schermerhorn and the Apalachee High School Shooting — Discussed as an example of how imagery can influence perceptions of victims and suspects. Concepts Discussed: Cultural humility • Implicit bias • Racial bias • Media framing • Representation • Humanization and criminalization • Compassion • Mindfulness • Self-awareness Reflection Questions: What do I actually know—not what I've seen or heard from somebody else? What am I assuming, and where did those assumptions come from? If the identities of the people involved were reversed, would I feel differently? Companion Mini Episode: Practicing Cultural Humility: A Reflection Exercise Using the **5 Rs of Cultural Humility—Reflection, Respect, Regard, Relevance, and Resiliency—we'll continue the conversation with a guided reflection on our assumptions and biases. Interested in starting a podcast? Check it out using my partner link: Try Riverside (https://riverside.sjv.io/c/7066724/2183832/28064) Disclaimer This episode is for educational and reflective purposes and is not a substitute for therapy or individualized mental health treatment. If you need additional support, consider connecting with a licensed mental health professional in your area.

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