Mindshift: Transforming Perspectives on Parenting & Education
Mindshift isn't just another education podcast – it's your go-to guide for revolutionary perspectives on raising, teaching, and empowering the next generation. Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they tackle real challenges facing families and educators today, bringing you straight talk from experts who've been in the trenches. Whether you're a parent navigating screen time, a teacher seeking fresh strategies, or anyone invested in youth success, Mindshift delivers the aha moments you've been searching for. Because sometimes the best solution starts with a shift in perspective.
Episodes
Everybody Eats, Everybody Has a Body: A Conversation About Eating Disorders
Eating disorders affect far more people than most of us realize, and the warning signs can be easy to miss. In this episode, hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson are joined by Dr. Stephanie Albers, developmental psychologist and licensed mental health counselor, to break down the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders, exp...
What "Bullying" Really Means and What to Do About It
"Bullying is just a part of life and you just have to deal with it." That's what people told Dr. Patricia Newman 25 years ago when she started the Respect Organization. She didn't buy it then, and she doesn't buy it now. Dr. Newman joins hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson to cut through the confusion around bullying, what it ac...
Let Kids Be Kids: Rethinking What Supports Learning at Home
"Their brain should hurt at the end of the day — that's how hard we're pushing them in the classroom." If you've ever wondered whether your child's lighter homework load means less learning, fifth grade teacher Tim Schooley and sixth grade teacher Kelly Perry are here to reframe the conversation. With nearly 40 combined years in the classroom, ...
Healthy at Every Size: Raising Kids with Positive Body Image
By age six, most children have already formed strong opinions about what they'd like to change about their bodies. In this episode of Mindshift, hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson sit down with Christina Powell, a mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience in eating disorders at Children's Hospital, to explore how parents can...
Beyond Best Friends: The Truth About Sibling Relationships
They used to be inseparable. Now they can't be in the same room. Sound familiar? In this honest conversation, hosts Christopher Villarreal and Deb Anderson sit down with Children's Nebraska therapists Rachel Kamianowski and Kim Massara to tackle the sibling questions that keep parents up at night: Are we doing something wrong? Should we treat all our kids the ...
"Do you want to vent or do you want a solution?" That simple question could transform how you support your teenager, and it came straight from a high school junior. In this groundbreaking episode of Mindshift, host Dr. Christopher Villarreal turns the microphone over to four high school students from Papillion La Vista Community Schools who share exactly what they need from the adults in their lives.
Zachary, Lyric, Gabby,...
"They're just not trying hard enough." If you've ever thought this about a struggling kid, Dr. Ashnoo Nanavati is here to change your mind. This board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist joins hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson to debunk the most damaging ADHD myths and reveal what's really going on.
Learn why ADHD isn't about effort or willpower, why teachers often see concer...
How Period Product Access (and Other Barriers) Impact Education
What if something as basic as access to period products or deodorant was keeping students out of the classroom? In this eye-opening episode of Mindshift, hosts Christopher and Deb tackle one of education's most overlooked barriers with Kristin Lowrey, founder of Access Period.
Through candid conversation and real stories from Nebraska schools, discover why hygi...
Creative Tools for Emotional Expression
Licensed clinical social worker and expressive arts therapist Betsy Funk reveals how creative activities help children process emotions when words aren't enough. Learn practical strategies parents can use at home, why art journals work for emotional regulation, and how non-artists can benefit from creative expression. Discover how schools are using art therapy groups to support student me...
How Much Academic Pressure Is Too Much?
PLSHS Principal Jeff Spilker reveals the "sweet spot" between helpful stress that motivates learning and harmful pressure that paralyzes students. Learn why today's students put more pressure on themselves than parents do, discover practical strategies for when your child fails a test, and understand why both students and parents should "never worry alone" when navigat...
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations That Build Trust
Join communication coach Nicole Paul as she reveals why we avoid difficult conversations and how to transform them into relationship-building opportunities. Learn the critical difference between directives and dialogue, why treating hard conversations as one-offs is a mistake, and how to invite (not ambush) people into challenging discussions. She also reveals why convers...
Understanding School Testing: A Parent's Guide to MAP and State Assessments
Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they demystify school testing with Angie Wright, Director of Assessment at Papillion La Vista Community Schools. Learn what MAP Growth and NSCAS tests really measure, how teachers use assessment data to personalize learning, and practical ways parents can support their children through t...
How to Talk to Kids About Death, Grief, and Hope
When 1 in 15 kids lose a parent or sibling by age 18, knowing how to support grieving children becomes essential. In this powerful episode, grief expert Cliff McEvoy from the Collective for Hope shares practical strategies for talking to kids about death, including why using proper words like "dead" matters and the healing power of saying our loved ones' names. Lea...
What Holiday Chaos Teaches About Priorities and Connection
Join hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson as they welcome wellness coach Heather Kearney, a 15-year veteran of stress management with military service in both the Air Force and Navy. Discover practical strategies for managing holiday overwhelm, including the powerful breathing technique you can do in your car, tips for communicating boundaries with family, a...
Why Boundaries Actually Build Stronger Kids
In this game-changing episode, hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson explore why setting boundaries feels so hard, and why the repair after breaking them matters even more. Social work expert Katie Robbins reveals the surprising truth: boundaries aren't about walls, they're about connection. Discover why kids need you to lose your temper sometimes (yes, really), h...
Child Meltdowns and Tantrums: Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills
Is your child having daily meltdowns and tantrums? In this essential episode, veteran first-grade teacher Carla Heumann shares 17 years of proven strategies for managing emotional outbursts and teaching kids emotional regulation. Hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson explore why toddlers and children struggle with big feelings, how to recognize dysreg...
The Youth Sports Pressure Cooker: When Does Support Become Too Much?
Remember when youth sports were just... fun? Dr. Lisa Chipps, Senior Associate Athletic Director at Creighton University, joins hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson to unpack the mounting pressures facing young athletes today - and how parents can support without suffocating. Drawing from years working with college athletes, Dr. Chipps reveals the ...
When your kid says "I don't care" about homework, what are they really telling you? Nick Zadina from the Boys Town National Hotline joins us to flip the script on motivation. Drawing from his work in crisis intervention and motivational interviewing, Nick explains why punishments and fear-based motivation stop working the moment kids leave for college. He shares practical strategies including how to identify what you...
In this critical episode, hosts Dr. Christopher Villarreal and Dr. Deb Anderson sit down with FBI Supervisory Special Agent Brian LeBlanc to decode school threats and expose the online predators targeting our children.
Agent LeBLanc, who leads the FBI's Domestic Terrorism and Threat Response Squad, reveals why anonymous bomb threats are almost always hoaxes and explains why students are actually safer staying inside during thre...
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of school violence that may be sensitive for some listeners
What really happens when a school goes into lockdown during an active shooter incident? In this powerful episode, Dr. Christopher Villarreal shares his first-hand experience of a school shooting, when he was a third-year teacher hiding under his desk, unable to reach anyone, learning about the crisis through news reports on ...
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