Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
Creating habits to succeed at your goals? Believe you are capable.
When you fail to achieve a goal or establish a habit, what barriers are most likely preventing your forward progress? Who or what is...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
Is Peace on Earth possible? If we share goodwill on common ground.
Christmas Eve. 1914. The Western Front. A world at war. Have you heard the story of what happened that night? There are many versions of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Why do traditions give holidays meaning? They remind us what is important.
What traditions are most important to you, your family, your community, and your audiences? When you think about the holiday season, as...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
How does communicating kindness improve our well-being and our world?
Kindness. What does it mean to you? It goes beyond being nice. It is demonstrating compassion, grace, empathy, goodwill, mercy,...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
Seeking happiness? Move gratitude from just an attitude to a way of life.
The pursuit of happiness. A right listed in the U.S. Declaration of Independence along with life and liberty. A call to personal...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
Can gratitude lead to success? How does it impact our personal and professional lives?
Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
Did you know gratitude is good for you? Let me count the ways.
Do you feel grateful? Do you say thank you or write notes of appreciation? Are you characterized by an “attitude of gratitude”? In the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
What is gratitude? A feeling, an action, or a character trait?
Gratitude. That’s a word one hears a lot at this time of year, the season of Thanksgiving. We are encouraged to have an attitude of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
Do I need an elevator pitch? What makes one engaging and effective?
Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Why is small talk hated? Can it make my communication more effective?
Small talk – it gets a bad rap – it’s fashionable to dislike and make fun of. Does small talk deserve a negative image? Or does it have...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Sep 30, 2022
- 6 min
What difference do family meals make? What does the research say?
Do family meals matter? What difference do they make? What does the research say? Family meals are associated with many benefits Research...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
Do you want more frequent family meals? You can overcome the barriers!
Did you experience family meals growing up? Do you experience family meals today? I have asked those questions to hundreds of audience...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
Mealtime conversations show you care and make your family stronger
Can you recall a great conversation during a meal? Maybe it lasted well past the food was eaten and the dishes were cleared away. You...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Sep 9, 2022
- 4 min
How do cultures around the world celebrate food and family at meals?
Meals eaten with family are valued around the world. They are valued for not only the nourishing food they provide but more so for the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Sep 2, 2022
- 3 min
What do people value most about eating meals with others?
For many years, when I presented about family meals, I collected feedback from my audiences about their experiences with and beliefs...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
Want to communicate with the future? Write it down!
Would you like to communicate with future generations and share special memories with your children’s children and beyond? Would you like...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Conventions are for creating connections
What makes in-person conventions far superior to virtual ones? Besides the pleasure of traveling to a far-off location and getting a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
Who is a leader? Everyone.
If someone asked you, “Are you a leader?” How would you respond? a) Yes, always b) No, never c) Sometimes, it depends Many...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
What is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.
Language is the currency of communication. It is thought, written, spoken, sung, illustrated, and expressed in a multitude of ways. Words...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RD, LD, FAND
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrate a world of flavors - without leaving home!
Do your menus need a revamp? Do you find yourself eating the same things over and over and over? Boring! This year’s National Nutrition...
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