Move over Casey. Estas estoy neuva bitch en la casa. On today’s episode, Casey has been replaced by Liat’s other BCBA bestie, Isabela Santos. Isabela is a lawyer, and upon her son’s diagnosis with autism, she decided she needed to make a major life pivot: moving to the USA and becoming a BCBA. This momma’s determination to do whatever it takes for her son to be successful is beyond inspiring. How far does a mother’s love go for her child? This episode shows just that…. #FarAF. Tune in or miss the F out!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on a special guest, Angie Pickering, BCBA! Angie is the creator of "Tracker!" - a seamless documentation website to track hours for aspiring BCBAs. It’s a true north star to students who are gaining hours and want to ensure accuracy in documenting those hours and completing the supervision experience. The Bitches know the pain points and supervision horror stories. Yours might have been to go to graduate school and become a Behavior Analyst and sit for your BCBA exam. Then you got to the starting line and determined you had to do Fieldwork Hours and were unsure how to complete your unique documentation system or how to select supervised vs. concentrated supervised hours. All these terms can be overwhelming, and you feel lost and worried that you'll get audited or not even be able to complete the process. Tune in today to find out about this amazing new product that SNABA has teamed up with. As always, we got you boo! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

You gotta do what you gotta do to survive. On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on an ex-sugar baby. You may be wondering WTF is a “sugar baby”? Well, this is your cue to tune in and find out. Casey is V disappointed that she never made a cent for all those college wild nights. If you’re curious about how you can make big $$$ going on a date or sending a photo, this episode is for you. Soooo… like asking for a friend but how does one get into this?  Our guest (who is now a BCBA) spills all the tea…#squeal! Tune in or miss the F out! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on a former student, Michael Lebovitz, BCBA! Michael is the resident BCBA for BayCare Behavioral Unit where he works on the Community Action Team and Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP), specializing in Trauma Focused ACT (TFACT). He is also Jewish and celebrates Shabbat weekly with his family. If you have been here for a while, you probably know Liat is also Jewish and celebrates Shabbat, and Casey has been lucky enough to join in these traditions and is always amazed at all the rules! When you break down the Shabbat traditions you can apply so many ABA and ACT principles, which is exactly what we talk about during this episode. You do not want to miss this real, funny, and inspiring conversation. Tune in or miss the F out! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, The Bitches have office banter with their fav B, Nicole. We are talking all things body modification; I mean all things- tats, botox, nose jobs, piercings, boob jobs. They discuss what body mod they have personally done as well as the functions behind why they did what they did. As always, the girls keep it real. This is a fun one. Join in or miss the F out! Love ya. Mean it.Show Notes: *TW: Self-harm is discussed in this episode*Behavior Principles Covered:Ontogeny Phylogeny Function of behavior Determinism Selectionism Self-control Discriminative StimulusS-DeltaNegative Reinforcement Relational framing Habituation AdaptationAntecedent InterventionsShapingStimulus equivalence Negative reinforcementSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Dr. Megan Kirby who is an expert on single-case designs in ABA. We get it, this topic can be dry AF and hard to learn but if you remember Casey’s “audition” for SNABA (Check it out here!), you know she is obsessed with teaching these designs and she has now met her match in the field who is doing the research and is published! Dr. Kirby breaks down each experimental design when to use them, and its advantages and disadvantages, so if you are studying for your BCABA or BCBA exam you do NOT want to miss this fun conversation! We love you. Mean it! *Check the show notes for some awesome articles*Show Notes:Systematic Protocols for the Visual Analysis of Single-Case Research DataSINGLE-CASE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNHow to Be RAD: Repeated Acquisition Design Features that Enhance Internal and External ValiditySupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring back a very special guest and friend, Rosie Jeffers, BCBA. Rosie is passionate about three things in life-- food, behavior analysis, and cats. Her dissemination efforts can be found through her podcast Behavior Bites, Instagram @rosie.eats.bx, and website rosiebx.com. Rosie is a member of multiple organizations including MassABA, BABAT, and an Advocate/Ally Member of BABA. Rosie’s work includes three CEU courses with Study Notes ABA (A DINK's Guide to Caregiver Coaching, Soft Skills – This Time, It’s Personal, and We Need to Talk: A Webinar on Ethics). Rosie lives and works on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In this episode, we talk all about what it is like to provide effective caregiver coaching (especially if you do not have children on your own).  Do you feel like parents are the “toughest” part of your job? Do you want to increase caregiver buy-in and consistency? Learn how to cultivate consistent and effective caregiver coaching sessions through the lens of compassionate care by tuning in to this episode! Love you, mean it! Show Notes:Rosie’s CEU Link - https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/product/dinks-rec/Ad link - https://www.studynotesaba.com/product-category/bitches-talk-the-task-list/Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches get to chat with Kristin Ruane, BCBA and the author of “Finding Victoria” which is the story of an adorable, yet stubborn child who meets her match when her mother, Valerie, decides to call a behavior analyst. This book is a training guide to the science of Applied Behavior Analysis written as a novel. The idea is to bring some awareness of the science to parents, teachers, and practitioners in an accessible, yet enticing way, by adding context to the lessons through relatable characters, and unexpected plot twists. We cover a sh*t ton of ABA principles so tune in if you have ever wanted to learn more that doesn’t come from a dry textbook! Love you. Mean it! Show notes:This episode is sponsored by Twyll by Spectrum AI! Head over to https://www.twyll.spectrumai.com/behavior-bitches to enter to win some SNABA/TWYLL swag! Thanks, Twyll. We love you. Mean it! You can find her book, Finding Victoria here: https://www.princesscottonfairy.com/finding-victoriaInsta: @princesscottonfairyNeed a Full Mock to help you pass the BCBA/BCaBA Mock:https://www.studynotesaba.com/store/wtf-do-i-still-need-to-study/Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Christina Gravina who is the founder of BILT (Bridging Independent Living Together) in Massachusetts. Their team is committed to bridging the gap of care to enhance individuals’ independence, maximize their capabilities, and provide meaningful community inclusion by assisting and supporting their choices with regard to housing, socialization, learning, employment opportunities and recreational activities. We talk about the lack of quality adult services, how to keep and retain staff, what a good day program looks like and so much more so tune in or miss the F out! Love you, mean it! Show Notes:https://biltne.org/Sponsor Link: https://www.twyll.spectrumai.com/behavior-bitchesSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches were lucky enough to sit down and chat with Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking” host, Aleeza Ben Shalom. If you have been living under a rock, Liat is modern orthodox Jewish and was fascinated by the show, so of course she reached out to see if Aleeza would come on the show and answer all of her questions and explain how a reality show relates/differs from the real world of dating! Aleeza connects singles from around the world with dating coaches and Matchmakers. Aleeza has been called the “Jewish Dating Guru” for her successful career guiding singles through the steps to become engaged—regardless of age, affiliation, or stage in life. You will learn all about the behaviors that go into matchmaking so tune in or miss the F out! For more from Aleeza, go to her website at Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode the Bitches sit down for a super behavioral conversation with Nicole Williams, talking all about the sneaker industry and what it means to be a sneakerhead. Casey was skeptical about this episode at first given that she owns legit one pair of sneakers, but once the behavior principles started rolling, she was down AF. Get ready for a wild ride through tons of concepts including selectionism, limited holds, motivating operations and preferences while applying it to a real-world concept, buying sneakers! Even if you don’t own many pairs, this application of behavioral concepts is relatable to everyone! So, tune in or miss the F out! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today's episode the Bitches bring on a badass chick. Jessica Grossman, the founder and spokesperson of Uncover Ostomy, was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at the age of 8. Between the ages of 11-13, she was bedridden in the hospital. After countless diets, torturous tests, and medications with side-effects worse than the disease itself, Jessica had to make a choice. Ostomy surgery, or death. On January 30th, 2003, Jessica underwent ostomy surgery as her last hope. During the episode we talk about the challenges of having an “invisible” illness. Jess is an open book and answers all of our questions with humor, grace and humility. You do not want to miss this episode so tune in or miss the F out. Love you. Mean itSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Marrisa and Peggy, two amazing ladies from Local ABA. Local ABA provides remote supervision to BCaBA and BCBA candidates who are working towards getting their hours to sit for the board exam. We know good supervision is hard to find and most BCBA’s do not have the time to provide the necessary supervision when they are prioritizing clients, observations, parent trainings, report writing, dealing with insurance companies etc., but these ladies have solved the problem and are super passionate about the supervision process. We talk all about what good supervision looks like, what is the difference between unrestricted and restricted supervision hours, what you can expect from remote supervision with the LocalABA team, and so much more! You do not want to miss this episode so tune in or miss the F out! Love you. Mean it! Show NotesStudyNotes ABA CEU: https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/product/supervision-through-a-dm-rec/Peggy’s CEU: https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/product/supervise-yourself-rec/Marissa’s CEU: https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/product/supervision-keep-it-nice-tight-recorded/https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/product/supervision-through-a-dm-rec/Local ABA website: https://localaba.com/Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on a very special guest, Dr. Sadaf, a board-certified OBGYN, life coach, and sexual counselor in New York, with over 22 years of experience in helping women and adolescent girls with their physical and emotional health issues. She is more than just an expert on female anatomy–she has an understanding of the mind’s impact on the body and how it affects a woman’s well-being and sense of self. We ask all the burning questions you are too afraid to ask your OBGYN and she is real, raw, and relatable in her answers! So tune in or miss the F out!! Love ya. Mean it! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Michelle Dempsey-Multack, a writer, mom, coach, certified divorce specialist (TM) (CDS), speaker, and genuine girl power enthusiast. She hosts the weekly podcast Moms Moving On, and is the author of the Book, Moms Moving On! This girl knows how to move on successfully after a divorce, which as if the pain of divorce isn’t hard enough, now one has to think about co-parenting?!? This episode hits home for Liat as she is directly experiencing both of these topics so tune in for some behavior breakdowns on how to Move On and Co-parent from the expert herself! Love ya. Mean it! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring back an oldie but a goodie guest, Dr. Shane Spiker. Dr. Spiker has worked for the past decade with dangerous behavior that, without treatment, could result in harm for various reasons. In his new workbook, Dr. Spiker talks with us about how to mitigate those risks and increase the benefits of clinical decisions you may make in a treatment setting. Conducting risk-benefit analysis is a crucial part of everyday life and the Bitches get to learn from the best during this episode! Tune in or Miss the F out!! Resources: Link to Shanes's Book...https://www.wndpress.com/product-page/using-risk-benefit-analyses-a-workbookSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Kelley Hoag who runs her own private practice as a Certified Integrative Health Coach using Somatic therapy where she is your guide and advocate to support yourself, trust yourself and live in alignment with your authentic self! Kelly also holds a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis. We talk about how she brings her knowledge of human behavior and somatic bodywork into her private practice, Root to Rise Health. We go into how all private events can be felt within our bodies and can be observable and objective from the outside. Sounds Radical to us! We loved this episode and can not wait for you to tune in so you don’t miss the F out! Resources: https://www.roottorisehealth.comSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Dr. Morgan Anderson, Clinical Psychologist, Attachment Theory Expert, Author, and host of the top-rated podcast: Let’s Get Vulnerable. We talk about all the different attachment theories with her and she behaviorally breaks each one down and how you can take steps to move towards a secure attachment style. Dr. Morgan talks about how we develop our attachment styles based on beliefs/experiences we had in our childhood and that those beliefs you developed in childhood were designed to help you survive not thrive. Casey and Liat open up about their attachment styles in this very open and honest AF conversation. Tune in or Miss the F out!Dr. Morgan's Links:Love Magnet BookDr. Morgan's websiteInstagramLet's Get Vulnerable PodcastSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Emily Varon, BCBA. Emily has created a badass workbook called, “Beating BCBA Burnout”, where she gives you simple, yet significant tools to overcome feelings of burnout by working smarter, establishing work hours, and getting more (much more) sleep. The book comes with reusable worksheets and is a step-by-step guide to overcoming burnout and rediscovering your passion for the field of behavior analysis and the families we serve. We talk about how even the simplest thing such as knowing how to manage your Google calendar can make a huge difference in your productivity. Tune in if you are part of the 72% of ABA practitioners experiencing burnout or if you are in any helping profession and feel burnt out! We got you!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Ali Arena, a BCBA and Speech Language Pathologist #superpower. Ali has dedicated her education and career to finding the best communication patterns and behavior changes required to navigate the ever-changing social world. Her clients often call her a “social detective” -- more than likely that comes from her unique training as a Speech Therapist and Behavioral Analyst. She is constantly figuring out the best way to use every client’s strengths to maximize their learning and social potential. We talk all about using the “Improv Method” during sessions to help build confidence, increase social skills, and create a safe environment for everyone! Tune in to hear us get silly while playing improv games and learn new stuff about Casey & Liat that you may not know! Love you. Mean it! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on one of the coolest guests, Dini Klein, author of the cookbook Prep + Rally. Dini created Prep + Rally to take the stress out of meal prep, create more time to spend with your families, and actually enjoy mealtime again. If you are a busy professional, parent, spouse, or just a human you know how hard it is to manage your to-do lists, work full time, handle all the grocery shopping, take the dog out to sh*t, maybe sneak in a workout, and then be in charge of feeding other humans. It doesn’t have to be aversive any longer with Dini’s tried and true system of prepping for one hour on Sunday and then rallying the rest of the week! Tune in to learn more or miss the F out!Resources: https://prepandrally.com/Insta @prepandrally https://www.amazon.com/shop/prepandrallySupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Dr. Ingrid Clayton, a clinical psychologist and author of Casey’s new favorite #lifechanging book, Believing Me: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma. Ingrid shares the emotional story of her childhood trauma and her own journey discovering C-PTSD. We discuss, in detail, Complex PTSD and how it is similar yet different from PTSD, trauma bonding and trauma reenactment, self-gaslighting, and techniques to de-escalate an emotional flashback. Grab your tissues for this one and know that you are not alone. Your Bitches got you! Tune in or miss the F out! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Logan Ury, Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge and author of the best-selling book How To Not Die Alone. We talk about the science behind successful dating, and what matters more and less than we think when choosing a partner. Liat seizes the opportunity to have Logan roast her own dating profile. We also discuss the three dating tendencies from her book and so much more so tune in or miss the F out! SHOW NOTEShttps://www.loganury.com/https://www.loganury.com/quizhttps://www.loganury.com/coachinghttps://www.loganury.com/propelhttps://www.loganury.com/bookBehavior Principles:AdaptationSelectionismBehavior MomentumAntecedent Intervention Positive Reinforcement Preferences Environment Variable RatioBehavioral PlansMassed Trials Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Dr. Kerry Magro who is an award-winning national speaker, best-selling author, and a role model in the disabled community. He talks about how he was diagnosed with Autism at a very young age, was non-vocal for the first part of his life, and how that led to him to be standing on the TEDx stage inspiring thousands of people. Kerry is a pioneer in helping parents deal with the hard question of what happens to their autistic child when I am not around anymore. We give advice to families who are navigating a new diagnosis and searching for help and resources within the system and also what options are out there to help with the process! After listening to Kerry talk you will no longer feel alone!! Tune in or miss the F out!! Mean it! Resources: https://kerrymagro.com/about-me/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtgGzKRHT-YSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode the Bitches talk about #Triggers!! Do you find yourself or someone you know easily triggered? Same. Liat and Casey discuss their personal triggers as well as coping skills to recognize and heal things that may trigger you. So tune in or miss the f#%k out!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, the Bitches are stoked to be joined by New York Time’s Top Podcast’s host, Kate Anthony, to talk all things divorce. This podcast hits on all things divorce: knowing when to stay or go, the indicators that it’s time to call it quits, planning to leave, the actual divorce, children, and finding you post-divorce. If you’re someone who feels constantly confused or unsure of the state of your relationship or know anyone in a relationship #everyone, you better tune in or miss the f#%k out!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today's episode the Bitches bring on probably one of the coolest guest couples ever, Kole and Tah. They talk about how everything we do is led by either desperation or inspiration. Tah is the "Done Dude" (a nurse with nearly 25 years of experience), and Kole (former substance abuse educator turned psychedelic advocate) founded The Condor Approach to provide a psychedelic-informed coaching certification for therapists, life coaches, psychedelic enthusiasts who know. Integration. Is. Not.Optional.They talk about flocking to the healing possibilities of power plants, fungi, and spiritual medicine, in finding safe spaces and integrating their experiences beyond the ceremony or journey. We may have solved the cause of Casey’s trauma in this episode so tune in or miss the F out! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today's episode, the Bitches bring on one of the greatest in the field of behavior analysis, specifically when it comes to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Thomas Szabo has spent the past 10 years focusing his practice on teaching people ways to ignite behavioral flexibility in their personal lives and with others in clinical practice, schools, board rooms, shop floors, and community centers. He breaks down ACT and Relational Frame theory so that anyone listening can understand and even talks about some ways to practice psychological flexibility in your own lives. If you know Casey, you know this is her dream guest and if you know Liat you know she keeps it real AF that she knows nothing about AC, but by the end of the episode even she had lightbulb moments. This episode is one you do not want to miss whether you are studying for your board exam, currently practicing in the field, or just interested in this badass therapy. Tune in or miss the F out! Love you. Mean it! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, The Bitches sit down with Kristyn Peterson, a badass BCBA, who has paved her own way in the tech world. After feeling burnt out in the clinical and academia spaces she took some time to get to know her own values and how she could contribute her behavior analysis skill set to other settings #generalization. Kristyn now builds products based on behavior analysis for all things technology and business. Whether it’s how to have happier and more productive employees, determining why all your inventory keeps getting lost, or figuring out why a leader is being a dick, Kristyn will find a way to measure it and manage it. Tune in or miss the F out!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

Today the Bitches bring on a close friend of Liat who has struggled with addiction and shared his story with us. Dean Moses went on his path of recovery with a passion to help others, primarily young adults, to reach stability and sobriety. Hear Dean tell his story, the behaviors behind maintaining a lifestyle in service of addiction, and how Dean is now using his own experience to help others struggling with addiction overcome and heal. Tune in or miss the F out!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

All of your burning instagram messages answered by your fave bitches and Behavior Chick! How to work with parents compassionate ABA, empathy, burn out, imposter syndrome, wanting to leave the field, dissemination, how important our work is, knowing your value, advocating for yourself and your clients….using humor to cope, funny memes, safe supportive environment so you do not feel alone, and so much more! So tune in or miss the F out!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode Liat & Casey sit down with Taylor Ross, a lead BCBA at Blossom Children’s Center in Michigan. This girl really loves her job and we talk all about why! From their interdisciplinary approach to natural environment teaching, this clinic has got it figured out for the best outcomes for clients and staff. Taylor is an advocate for all things Autism & 100% for the movement to make ABA more accepted within the autism community. She wants to show the world that ABA is a beautiful science and try to reverse the negative perceptions about our field. Tune in or miss the F out! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

Today’s episode is horror-ble. Haha, just kidding; it is actually “horror-filled”. On today’s episode, we have Ron Lefevre, BCBA, join us on the podcast to talk about his unusual hobby of participating in extreme haunts. If you don’t know what an extreme haunt is, don’t worry, The Bitches, weren’t aware this existed before Ron blew their innocent minds. Let’s just say this ain’t your typical haunted house. This is legit #wildAF. Halloween is here and we’re here to talk about all things Extreme Haunts. This is something you didn’t know you needed to know exists. Tune in or miss the f#%k out. Show Notes:Today’s Episode is dedicated to the Halloween-obsessed: Danielle Stevens. Love ya biatch. Behavior Principles covered in today’s episode: ConsentEthicsRespondent behaviorOperant BehaviorEliciting StimuliDeterminismPunishmentReinforcementNegative reinforcementEscape/AvoidanceCompound Schedules of ReinforcementConditioned/Unconditioned Reinforcers and PunishersReinforcer AssessmentPreference AssessmentResearch:https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/508495/fright-fest-science-behind-why-we-love-be-scaredSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

This week's bonus episode features Lara Fundaburg and Brian Middleton, a couple of BCBAs helping people see the world through the neurodivergent lens. Check out this fun conversation they had with Casey & Liat, and be sure to check out their upcoming panel (summary below). Tune in or miss the F out!Show Notes:Through Our Eyes: Seeing Interventions Through the Neurodivergent LensModerators - Lara Fundaburg (primary) & Brian Middleton (supporting)Summary:What happens when neurodivergent professionals take an in depth and critical look at interventions that are most commonly used to support their population? Do these commonly used supports hold up under the scrutiny of social validity? Are there parts that hold up while others do not? What then? What are the alternatives?Join this monthly panel for a deeper look at a variety of topics that are discussed by advocates, professionals, and specialists. Come see the world through our eyes. See the world through the neurodivergent lens.The panelists are neurodivergent individuals from a variety of professions from across the human services realm that support the neurodiverse populations. The watch word is social validity. We are asking hard questions and looking closely at whether services and supports fulfill this very important heuristic as well as examining alternatives that are neurodivergent affirming.Join this monthly podcast/panel/CEU for a deeper look at a variety of topics that are discussed by advocates, professionals, and specialists. Come see the world through our eyes. Let’s explore understanding the world through the neurodivergent lens.Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

Why do we feel excited when our ex’s fiancé calls off their engagement, that straight-A student fails a test, and when your boss dings the door of her car? The answer is Schadenfreude; this is the pleasure derived by someone for another person's misfortune. Don’t lie, you know exactly what we are talking about. We’re all guilty; it’s what makes us human.  Liat and Casey keep it #realaf and call each other out. You know what to do: Tune in or miss the f#%k out. Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today's episode, the Bitches chat with Nicole Williams, who is thrilled to dissect all the things that control our consumer behavior, why prices are so F'n high, and some underlying MOs as to why people freak the F out at grocery stores when storms are coming. She discusses how the Pandemic serves as a setting event for us all, the current state of our personal token economies, and why prices continue to soar. Share some laughs, thoughts, and Ah Ha moments with this episode, and take away too many ABA concepts to count. Whether you are interested in finances, the world ending, or just trying to keep a few extra coins in your pocket, this episode will help you understand your own buying habits, this episode is for you!  Tune in or miss the F%!# out!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode the Bitches bring on yet another sleep expert because let’s be real if you are not getting the quality sleep you are not showing up as your best self. Emily Varon is a BCBA who has made it her life mission to combine the science of behavior analysis with the science of sleep. Emily creates amazing learning opportunities for BCBA’s (or anyone for that matter) to enhance their practice by providing context for the way sleep and behavior both complement, and sabotage one another. Don’t worry this episode won’t leave you yawning or bored and you might just get your best night's sleep ever after listening. Tune the F in or miss the F out! Love you. Mean it! Show Notes:Find Emily here:https://readysetsleep.com/Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode the Bitches bring on a very special guest, Gil Winch, all the way from Israel! Gil founded Call Yachol (CY), a unique free market social enterprise whose entire workforce of hundreds of employees and managers is comprised entirely of ‘underdogs’. Half of CY’s employees are people with severe disabilities and the rest come from marginalized or disadvantaged populations, and for most, CY is their first place of work. Yet despite that, CY’s workforce all attain regular productivity and make industry standard wages, proving that there is a huge untapped reservoir of talent – underdogs – that many employers are overlooking. Gil has an incredibly moving and inspiring life story which he talks about candidly and with much humor. We also touch on their inspiring interview process in which they flip the script and allow the employees to interview them and strive to bring out the best in each individual during the typically daunting interview process. There are so many lessons to be learned while listening to this episode so tune in or miss the F out! Show notes:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UiU99_tE7Ihttps://gilwinch.com/ted-talk/Pre-Order Gil's Book here:https://www.amazon.com/-/Gil-Winch/dp/1264274912/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V47URGLG7V57&keywords=gil+winch&qid=1648710877&s=books&sprefix=gil+winc%2Cstripbooks%2C196&sr=1-1&language=en_USSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, Nicholas Maio-Aether returns to the show to discuss everything HIV. Get everything from the basics about HIV to Nicolas' own story about living with HIV on this jumbo-sized, info-packed, analytic-up-the-wazoo edition of the podcast! Tune in or MISS THE F*** OUT!!!Show notes: Course link: https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/product/aba-for-hiv-ecorded/ The course will also be available in a bundle for June (link): https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/product/june-2022-pride-bundle-recorded/ Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

In episode 118 we speak to some School Psychologists. Have you ever heard of them? Don’t worry if you haven’t, very few have. We introduce Chris Ponce and Brook (NOT BROCK) Roberts. These Legit Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (School Psychologists in states not named Texas) have curated and produced their own podcast, TASP TALKS. What is a School Psychologist? Come listen to us ramble On about what happens when a behavior concern arises in a school district. Also, find out which one of the school psych’s didn’t do their homework and finds out Liat may be missing sections of her fingers??? Tune in or MISS THE F*** OUT!!!Show Notes:Check out more from Chris and Brook...Chris' IG - @theschoolpsychguy TASP Talks Podcast on SpotifyYouTube Channel - The School ShrinksSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

Why is society so fascinated by serial killers? Why does one even commit such a terrible crime and then do it again...and again? In today’s episode, we have Dr. Joni Johnston on to share what her job is like as a forensic psychologist working with serial killers and criminals who have committed horrid crimes. She discusses how she makes “recommendations” that have a huge impact on someone’s life (do we allow this person to be released or stay locked up for life?). Liat shares excitement in anything true crime-related, so much so that she can barely form a sentence #BitchesFangirlToo. Listening to this episode, you will quickly realize that regardless of the field of work you are in, we are all speaking the same language. Crime junkies and friends, tune in or miss the f#%k out. Show Notes:https://www.drjonijohnston.com/forensic-serviceshttps://www.drjonijohnston.com/youtubehttps://www.drjonijohnston.com/bookshttps://www.drjonijohnston.com/mediumConcepts Covered: MO, pairing, reinforcement, punishment, assessment, functions of behaviorSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

In today’s episode, we have two very special guests, Michaela and Audrey Poggie, a mom and daughter BCBA duo. Audrey started in the field in 2008 and fell in love with ABA. She loved it so much that she converted both her daughters and her husband to join the field.  Imagine having a family of BCBA’, ya we can’t either. We get to hear from Audrey about how the field has changed over the years, what she is excited about for the future of the field and how it is seeing her daughter as a newly minted BCBA. Wow, times have changed and we all think it has been for the best. This is also a very special episode as we are celebrating Mother's day and all the amazing mom’s out there! So, cheers to you. Tune in or miss the F out! Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On episode 115 (holy sh*t) the Bitches bring on a long-awaited guest, Nicole Shallow. You might know her as Your Behaviour Gal on the gram. Nicole has been a BCBA since 2019 and absolutely loves helping feel empowered, and supported on their journey to make positive changes in their lives through improving sleep habits. Let’s be honest, we are all guilty AF of falling asleep with air pods in playing Grey's Anatomy on repeat am I, right? After a lot of research, completing her graduate project on sleep, gaining mentorship in this area, and making a difference for her clients SHE KNEW that I had to drop everything and study sleep. Tune in to hear this fascinating convo on how you can change your sleeping habits and be more productive in your personal and professional life. As a new mom, Liat really needed this episode and for anyone out there working full-time jobs, taking care of kids/family, studying for this exam or in your masters, trying to practice self-care #balance, this episode will resonate with you! Tune in or miss the F out. Show Notes:Nicoles website: www.yourbehaviourgal.comInstagram: Nicole ShallowSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode, we get to chat with Natasha Bouchillon whose background in fine art and behavior analysis brings a unique intervention approach to facilitating emergent learning, functional communication, and cultivation of creative behavior known as “aesthetic behavior“. In other academic and scientific disciplines, we typically know this as creative intelligence or creative thinking. If you know Liat you know she gets off to Art & ABA so tune in to hear all the cool sh*t Natasha is doing with her company Canvas ABA and her work with PEAK!!!Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

In today’s episode we bring back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Jim Moore! We had so much fun with him on episode 54 and wanted to check in and see what he has been up to these past two crazy years. We had planned to talk about one topic, but we felt pulled to talk about the lack of support BCBA’s feel once they pass this test. Jim gets it and so do the Bitches so tune in for a hot conversation that hopefully will inspire, motivate and make you feel like you are not alone! Love you. Mean it!

Do you ever wonder why people act the way that they do? Well if you listen to our podcast chances are you do so tune in to today’s episode where the Bitches interview human behavior experts Brian Marren and Greg Williams and they discuss all things human behavior related. We talk all about HBPR&A (Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis) and how it relates to ABA and realize we are all talking the same thing just different jargon. You will leave this episode ready to tackle any crisis or situation that you encounter with a few simple tips from these badass guys!Show Notes:Instagram: @ behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode we bring in two stars from Lifetime's newest reality show, Leave it to Geege. Chatting with Geege Taylor and Tyler-Curtis Elliot (BCaBA), we get an amazing insight into their life of raising Pootie, Geege’s adult son with autism. Once you meet this family, we promise you will fall in love. Unapologetically themselves, this southern dynamic duo is endlessly entertaining to chat with—and they give a unique understanding of how they approach and practice behavioral therapy with Pootie. We cover everything from how to successfully film an episode of the show with Pootie, to keeping up with the never-ending to-do list, to Tyler’s own journey on finding out if he also has autism. Tune in to witness the Bitches meeting a real deal celebrity in our field. Love you. Mean it! Show Notes:Watch Leave it to Geege on Lifetime here: https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/leave-it-to-geegeFollow Tyler and Geege on IG:@elliott_et_al@geegetaylorFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode we bring on Chelsea Elwoodwho is currently a grad student studying to be a BCBA. She reached out to us about wanting to come on the show to talk about the mental health of graduate students during this global pandemic and we ended up getting way deeper and discussing her amazing thesis that she recently defended. The way she lights up when talking about Ethical Self Control is amazing and she brings such amazing energy to the show! Tune in to hear all about how we can intervene at the individual level to help change the world and also all about setting up self management strategies for your own behavior! Love you. Mean it. Show Notes:Connect with Chelsea on instagram @okchelchelInstagram: @ behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcastwww.behaviorbitches.com

Today on episode 108 we promise that after listening, precision teaching and direct instruction you will not hate! The Bitches bring on a super smart dude, Chris Topham a BCBA who got tired of the grueling cycle of billing insurance for services, so he started his own company called “Celeration Education” #scarybluechart #iykyk. He uses principles of ABA, precision teaching and direct instruction to support academic growth for children of all ages and abilities. We break these concepts down, real, raw and relatable and there are so many “lightbulb moments”. If you are used to the typical line graphs in ABA, this episode will open your eyes to how unstandardized they can be and how the blue chart is the #bomb.com! If you are studying for your exam or a practicing BCBA this episode is gonna rock your world!! Tune in or miss the F out!Show notes:Chris' Instagram: @celerationeducation Instagram: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches podcastwww.behaviorbitches.com

YAY… today we have a bonusode, not to be confused with a bonersode (Casey can’t seem to get the wording right #classicCasey). New year. New CE(you). On today’s episode The Bitches bring on their BFF, Jordan Litt, BCBA, to reminisce on the year 2021 and all they have done in building up CEUs by StudyNotesABA. They talk about their fav parts of it and the worst parts of it. Of course, you’ll get your regular dose of bitchy banter between Jordan and The Bitches. If you’re a BCBA, soon to be BCBA, or newly minted BCBA- you’ll want to tune in to plan how you’re going to meet your CEU requirements in the most unboring, exciting way possible. Tube in or miss the F out!Show Notes:Instagram: @ behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches podcastwww.behaviorbitches.comGo to ceu.studynotesaba.com and use code "bitchy" for 10% off!

On today’s episode we have boss b*tch, Dr. Katie Saint, LPC, BCBA-D, on to talk about how she uses her BCBA and mental health certification to improve the life of her clients. Katie serves the clients that have been turned down by other providers who deemed these individuals “beyond their scope”. Between publishing multiple books, working in ABA clinics, running a private mental health practice, teaching as a professor, and speaking internationally-- It’s safe to say we have found ourselves a unicorn. If you saw a unicorn crossing the street, would you miss it? Our point exactly, tune in or miss the F out.Show Notes: Instagram: @ behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches podcastwww.behaviorbitches.comFind Katie on Insta: @doctorbehaviorbossKatie’s website: http://www.revitalizecounselingservices.com/p/books-and-ceus.html Links to Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B07D6B9R43?_encoding=UTF8&node=2656022011&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeaderCurriculum and Assessment Online Versionhttps://thestarassessment.com/Paper Version https://www.amazon.com/STAR-Assessment-Sequential-Transition-Adulthood/dp/B097STF148/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+star+assessment&qid=1635450672&sr=8-2

We hear it all the time from our students and listeners. “Ugh my supervision sucked and it is so unfair and my supervisor never met with me and I didn't learn anything and I feel so unprepared…..blah blah etc.etc”. Liat always responds with “Sorry, you are not special.” It is hard to hear but you are not the only one who had/has a shitty experience in your supervision on your road to becoming a BCBA. Fear no more because on today’s show we have three powerful women in the field who have taken it upon themselves to write an entire Supervision Guide book that takes all the guesswork out of the experience and will hold both supervisors and supervisees accountable!! Tune in to hear all the amazing details as they break down what the book contains, who it is good for, how it can change your entire experience and make you feel confident AF as a BCBA!! Show NotesGet your book here:https://www.wndpress.com/product-page/the-aba-supervision-handbook-a-guide-to-quality-fieldwork-experience   Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On today’s episode we are bringing it back to just Liat & Casey. To say there has been some drama is an understatement and today’s show is very therapeutic for the Bitches! They talk all about a very interesting topic: Panhandling. You know they can break down any topic using behavior principles and this episode is no different! Casey has close experience with this topic as her Dad was a professional Panhandler and Liat of course finds this topic interesting AF. Tune in for all of the Behavior principles they tie into the topic of Panhandling and open up about some personal sh*t they are both going through. Love you. Mean it. Show notes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1885225/https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_j_berry_a_practical_way_to_help_the_homeless_find_work_and_safety?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomsharehttps://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/34589630/2007-southern-nevada-panhandling-study-city-of-las-vegashttps://invisiblepeople.tv/how-much-do-panhandlers-actually-make/amp/https://www.georgefox.edu/journalonline/spring14/alumni/panhandling.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/Exit-Ramp-Profitability-Panhandling-Kindle-ebook/dp/B00EDEZRFWhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC121964/

On today’s episode we have BCBA, Dominique Shorter, on the show. You can call her “Dom the BCBA Mom”. You may already know her from her viral youtube channel, where she talks about all the things that everyone wants to know but may be too scared to ask. Dom’s energy is contagious and she definitely shares the same drive to disseminate this science in a real, raw, and relatable way. Tune in or miss the F%#k out!Show Notes:Find Dom’s Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3IdekN-tUvx-cm252w5zASupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches PodcastWebsite: BehaviorBitches.comTake courses and CEUs with us at:www.studynotesaba.com

On today’s episode Elaine Krift, BCBA, takes us on her journey of her son’s diagnosis of ASD. Elaine, a seasoned journalist, took a major career jump at the age of 34, and decided to pursue becoming a BCBA. This episode exhibits the love of a parent, the emotions involved, and the application of ABA through someone who has experienced the other side. Whether you’re a parent of an individual with autism or a provider working with individuals- you will take a lot away from this episode. Elaine left us with the important message that we need not only to meet the child where they are at, but also the parents. This is a good one for so many reasons, but you’ll have to tune in or miss the F out!Show notes: Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

On episode 90 ( yes we have made it to 90 episodes!) we bring on Wes Lowery, BCBA, from Team ABA to talk about the intersection of sports and ABA and his experience applying ABA with both individuals with disabilities and athletes of all levels. Wes tells all the cool sh*t that Team ABA is doing within sports, fitness, nutrition, wellness, OBM, supervision and more! We talk about task analyses, shaping procedures, differential reinforcement, FBA’s, data, baseline, target bx’s, and goals, OH MY! You don’t want to miss this one. Love ya. Mean it. Show Notes: https://teamaballc.com/ Instagram @teamaballc Facebook @teamaballc Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast www.behaviorbitches.com

On episode 69.5 (sorry we weren’t ready to let episode 69 go quite yet), We bring Back Nicholas Maio-Aether to answer all Liat’s burning questions on fetishes and let’s just say.... not vanilla sex. Tune in if you want to understand this meaning of “different strokes for different folks”. Maybe wearing a diaper and acting as a baby isn’t for you in the bedroom. No problem, we learn about other fetishes you can explore. This one you don’t want to miss. So tune in or miss the F out.

In part 3 of our 3 part series with Bruce Lisker, we talk about those last minutes leading up to his freedom. He paints the picture for us of exactly what it was like stepping onto free soil at the age of 44 for the first time since going in behind bars at the young, tender age of 17 years old. Don’t worry your girls asked him every last detail from what he ate, to what he wore, to what he did first, and so on. Bruce invites us into his life now, took us for a virtual ride in his #sexyAF Mercedes convertible he always dreamed of owning when he was behind bars, and just keeps it #realAF with us. We enjoyed recording every second of this podcast and we continue to text and be in touch with Bruce. Thanks for tuning in for this three part series. We hope you loved it as much as we love you. Mean it. Show notes: https://brucelisker.com/#top https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio https://brucelisker.com/assets/files/Bruce_Lisker_Wikipedia.pdf

On part 2 of this 3 part series, we dig deeper into what life behind bars is actually like. We were mind blown by Bruce’s positivity and mental strength during his 26 years he spent locked up for a crime he did not commit. If you’re struggling with the stay at home orders, Bruce provides some great ideas of how to keep yourselves busy… perhaps you’re #desperateAF to get your husband’s name tattooed on your face but all of the tattoo parlors are closed? Have no fear, Bruce will give you all the dets so you can get this done (gather an old walkman, a pencil, a toothbrush, and a paperclip). Liat was pretty pumped to hear that she would be an “overlord” in prison. This episode gives you a glimpse inside prison, while exploring a man’s ability to NEVER GIVE UP. Tune in or miss the F%&k out. Show notes: https://brucelisker.com/#top https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio https://brucelisker.com/assets/files/Bruce_Lisker_Wikipedia.pdf

All we can say is HOLY SHIT. In part 1 of a 3 part series, we talk to Bruce Lisker, a 55 year old man, who served 26 years of his life in prison for a crime he did not  commit #WTF #NotCool. Bruce walks us through every detail of his story from the devastation of finding his mother struggling for her life, calling 911 for help and being handcuffed and taken into custody for what he could never have imagined would be the next 26 years of his life. We tie so many behavioral principles into these episodes so you can get your dose of true crime and ABA. You won’t want to miss any of this three part series to hear what this man went through and how he has come out on the other side. Show notes: https://brucelisker.com/#top https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio https://brucelisker.com/assets/files/Bruce_Lisker_Wikipedia.pdf

On today’s episode we have Sergeant Harry Drucker of the LA Sheriff Department. He shared an interesting angle with us on the criminal justice system and the importance of communication when dealing with a criminal. We found a lot of similarities in our science of ABA and his. Bottom line we both need to hear our clients out and not just hear but listen. Check it out. Love ya. Mean it.

Given the current state of our lives right now, we decided we needed to use our platform and all of our amazing listeners for something super important. With people being furloughed, laid off, let go, stressed AF, worried about the future etc, two amazing BCBAs in our field came together and created the RBT Support Fund. Dr. Shane Spiker and Hana Jurgens put their badass behavior brains together and created this amazing fund. Currently there are over 1000 people in need and only 240 givers. Let’s show this community what we are made of and grow the number of givers!!! If you have never clicked our show notes, now is the time to show up! We missed Liat #passover on this episode but we promise we talk about so much during this episode that whether you are in the field or not you will want to tune in. Love you. Mean it. Show notes: Please consider becoming a GIVER or if you need some help, we got you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctkXt53tk8MdI6-bK_BtsIeUFGqq9F52yw86xWLfLe73rMWg/viewform

Today on episode 44, we bring on Dimitri Makridis who has been in the field for 11 years and board certified for the past 5 years. He has a ton of experience in a variety of populations and diagnosis. When sh*t hits the fan, you call Dimitri. Along with Ryan O from the Daily BA they started The Controversial Exchange Podcast, which is just an all around badass podcast. When we found out how much Dimitri loves to talk about all things functional analysis, we had to bring him on so our listeners would be able to really understand just how important FA’s truly are and how to not be afraid of them! We dive deep into Greg Hanley’s Practical Functional Assessment and synthesized contingencies versus isolated contingiences. We chat about manipulating the MO and how there may be more than just the four functions of behavior we are taught. Sound scary? Don’t worry, we break it down so you will understand it, as always. This is an episode that could really help you increase your understanding and competency on FA’s so when you get get out of your house #imaginethat you can be a stronger practitioner!  Love you. Mean it. Show notes: Resources discussed in the show: https://practicalfunctionalassessment.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/form-for-designing-the-iisca.pdf https://practicalfunctionalassessment.com/implementation-materials/ http://www.pcma.com/pcmateamofexperts.asp https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3659502/pdf/anvb-29-01-3.pdf https://www.abainternational.org/media/46721/HanleyFAInterview.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaba.384 Check out Dmitri’s and Ryan O’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-controversial-exchange/id1450213243 Support us and help us continue to shoot the shit with a side of behavior: www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

We hope you don’t mind if you switch your attention over from the devastating news of COVID-19 for an hour. On today’s episode the Bitches bring on their honorary “Behavior Bitch”, Carol Bell, BCBA, to talk about her experience dating a narcissist. We talk about what behaviors to be aware of to indicate you may be in a relationship with one yourself and how to deal with a narcissist. We obviously look at all of this from a behavioral angle because well, “duh”. Casey and Liat also give their objective view of the situation because believe it or not, they were there crying on the floor with Carol. Tune in. Love ya. Mean it. Show notes:  https://www.wikihow.com/Deal-with-a-Narcissist National domestic abuse hotline:  1-800-799-SAFE https://www3.canyons.edu/faculty/rafterm/rafterm/0%20%202019-Narcissism/2019%20Day%20Pages%20and%20Files%20OLLI/0%202019%20Day%20Pages/2009%20-%20Reducing%20Narcissistic%20Aggression%20by%20Buttressing%20Self-Esteem%20An%20Experimental%20Field%20Study.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2918908/pdf/nihms218233.pdf

Anyone else having a problem getting #qualitysleep? Well you’re not alone. The bitches are #sleepdeprived and we have Dan Gartenberg, Ph.D, Sleep scientist on  to talk about all things sleep. What behaviors can we engage in to improve our sleep quality and sleep duration? Also tune in to hear about the funny connection about how we got in touch with this cool dude. Love ya. Mean it. Show notes: https://www.health.com/condition/sleep/what-is-orthosomnia Check out Dan’s website: https://sonicsleepcoach.com/ Support us and help us continue to shoot the shit with a side of behavior: www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

What up guys!? It's your fav bitches over here dropping a PSA for you and anyone else we can get this very important message to. This is an urgent message that we all need to hear and #getonboard with. We can help the current #weirdAF situation the world is in. So tune in and tell everyone you f%#king know.  If you're social distancing and staying inside, we love you and mean it more than ever.

We were #luckyAF to sit down and chat with Zabeen Mirza. Zabeen heads the North American division of the Schranner Negotiation Institute and brings twelve years of business management, corporate strategy, and new venture development experience to the table. She climbed her way up the rankings being the youngest woman of color to do what she has done. This makes for one badass bitch (this means alot coming from THE Bitches themselves). Her grit and determination is evident in every word that comes out of her mouth. Our favorite line she said was, “ You don’t have to like me, you don’t even have to respect me. However, you do have to negotiate with me.” After listening to this episode you will never settle for anything less than the best. Show notes: For more information on the Women’s Negotiators Conference in NY https://www.schranner.com/events/details/2020/06/15/seminars/i-do-it-my-way-no-excuses-new-york Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/deadlock/ As always leave us love on the apple podcast app and leave us a 5 star review. You can support us to keep bringing this content to you for as low as $2 a month on patreon. Go to www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches Love ya. Mean it.

We decided to take a break from our usual guests, and tune into what’s going on in the world right now: CORONA VIRUS. If you haven’t heard about it you may be living under a rock. If social media hasn’t made you #ScaredAF, then congrats, but seriously. The country is up in arms, Purell is sold out, toilet paper is like gold, and we’re terrified to leave our house. But, hey we are behavior analysts after all. There has to be some behavioral changes we can make to aid the situation. Instead of scaring the F%#k out of you, we decided to take a different approach and discuss what we can do instead. Tune in or miss out. Love ya. Mean it. Show notes: https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-how-behaviour-can-help-control-the-spread-of-covid-19-132247 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/03/our-lack-paid-sick-leave-will-make-coronavirus-worse/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/05/even-as-behavioural-researchers-we-couldnt-resist-the-urge-to-buy-toilet-paper Support us on our patreon so we can keep bringing this content to you! www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast A 5 star will do too!!!

This episode is full, and we mean FULL, of behavioral principles. Dr. Steve Kurtz reached out to us after hearing guest Chelsea (Outloud Podcast) talk about Selective Mutism. Steve in an internationally recognized expert #BFD in child psychology. He is also the founder of the Selective Mutism Programs at both the NYU Child Study Center and the Child Mind Institute. In his email to us he said let’s talk about “awesome ABA implemented in a non-autistic context.” It was almost like he knew what we did over here at BBP. Steve instantly became one of our favorite guests and an honorary Behavior B. Steve also sent us both pins that say, “Get Comfortable, Being Uncomfortable.” I mean this guy is the real deal. You are going to love this conversation as much as we did, promise. Love you. Mean it. Show Notes: Selectivemutismlearning.org https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/

In episode 38 sh*it gets real. Our guest is Susan Ibitz,  a Human Behavior Hacker at the Human Behavior Lab. She has Over 28 years of experience working and training in the US, South America, Caribbean, Mexico & Europe. She developed the first training incorporating Face Reading, Statement Analysis-Linguistic, Micro Expressions, & Body Language. She is also a hostage negotiator (clearly we like this topic). She told us this: “I'm just a bitch with a couple certifications” and that's totally cool with us. This episode gets emotional AF as Susan reads Casey’s face for the first time. If you want to get to know us even better, tune in to this one. We love you. Mean it. Show notes: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ibitz humanbehaviorlab.com https://humanbehaviorlab.com/webinar/ Become a Patreon Member to help us keep putting out this podcast each week @ https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast Go check out our new and improved website www.behaviorbitches.com

On today’s show, episode 37, we have CEO and Founder of Theraytics on to talk all about starting and running a business in ABA. Zo talks about the #hustle and #struggles as well as the benefits of working for yourself. Zo Rana is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for over 14 years. With his extensive background in ABA and software development, Zo decided to create a user-friendly, robust, and affordable platform; cue Theralytics! He is passionate about helping other agencies streamline their business so they can continue to provide high quality services to their clients. Zo keeps it transparent and relatable just like us. **This episode is sponsored by Theralytics Show notes. This episode is sponsored by Theralytics. https://www.theralytics.net/ www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches

They say pimpin’ is a habit according to rapper, David Banner. But is it? On today’s episode we have an ex-pimp, Armand King, who has broken that habit and works tirelessly day after day to break that habit for many others who have gone down the same path he once walked. Hearing that someone was pimping females, gives you the immediate reaction of thinking, “I hate this motherf%$ker”. However, once you finish this episode we are pretty sure you’re going to leave loving this guy. Tune in or miss the F out! Show Notes: You can grab a copy of Armand’s book, “Raised in Pimp City” below: https://www.amazon.com/Raised-Pimp-City-Domestic-Trafficking/dp/0578596245/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=raised+in+pimp+city&qid=1580862362&sr=8-1 As always you can find your favorite bitches on: Instagram: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Website: www.behaviorbitches.com

On today’s episode are talking with a forensic psychologist (and BCBA #fancy) about the four functions of murder/serial killer behavior. If you are a #crimejunkie this episode is for you. Mary Wong, Ph.D, BCBA has lots of experience dealing with adults with forensic backgrounds such as substance abuse and sexual offenses. Tune in. Leave love. Mean it. www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches

Did The BB’s really get Sammi from Netflix's show “The Circle” on the podcast? Yes they did, you better believe it. Sammi is not only the fan favorite but she is a badass behavior technician who is almost finished with her masters in ABA. She knew how to apply those behavior principles to the game and she earned her way into the top influencer spot more than once. #Yahhhbuddyyyy. She was real Af, and authentic to the core the entire show. Tune in to learn more about the behaviors that go into a reality T.V. show! Show notes: Instagram: @itssammiee www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches

On Episode 33 we bring on a very special guest who we are beyond honored to have the chance to interview. Ty Tashiro has a Ph.D in psychology and is the author of some badass books, including The Science of Happily Ever After, which we go into great detail on this episode. He has been a speaker on TEDx, Harvard Business School, and the American Psychological Association. Ty is also your genie in a bottle and you get three wishes for the characteristics of your ideal mate. If you want to know what you should be prioritizing when looking for your #soulmate you need to tune the F in or miss the F out. Love you. Mean it. Show notes: http://tytashiro.com/ http://tytashiro.com/the-science-of-happily-ever-after/ www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches

Today’s episode sheds light on a topic that many people don’t know much if anything at all about. On this episode, the bitches bring on Chelsea Gamache, a BCBA, who was diagnosed with Selective Mutism at the age of 5 years old. We find out what it was like to grow up with such an extreme anxiety, that no words come out. She gives us the inside scoop on how we can help these individuals struggling to find their voice. Tune in or miss out. Show notes: Join us on Patreon www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches Go follow her at Outloud: The Selective Mutism Podcast Here is a free online e-course about SM for parents, teachers, therapists: http://www.selectivemutismlearning.org/ Good article explaining what it is: https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Who-Put-the-C-in-the-CBT-In-Balance-In-Focus-Spring-2016.pdf The following approaches use positive reinforcement and shaping! Article about effective therapy Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S088761851930091X Another PCIT article: https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PCIT-SM-Chapter-2018-Cotter-et-al-1.pdf Another Treatment Approach: https://selectivemutismcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Selective_mutism_communication_anxiety_treatment_children.pdf?fbclid=IwAR25VYAm2E0P2nD4_4D6QVhTJykmW-7PZXP81kSb3srwWi5zTQbwhpWScDU For more resources go to Kurtzpsychology.com https://selectivemutismcenter.org/

Happy 2020 People!! We can’t even believe that we have reached episode 31. On today’s episode we have special guest Diah Askari AKA the real behavior man on to talk about outrage culture. We talk about how social media has made it near impossible to give constructive feedback and how the outrage culture devalues the importance of sharing ideas and tolerating different opinions. Tune in and please no #outrage. Show notes: Go follow @therealbehaviorman Become a patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

New Year, New Me is a cute saying to write on an instagram caption, but what does it actually mean? Are you trying to actually be a totally different “you” or do you want to just improve the current “you”. If you fall into the 78% of individuals who have failed at sticking to your new year’s resolutions in the past #dontLie, tune into this episode. We talk about how to set yourself up for success with this year’s resolutions. There are actually #SelfManagement strategies to use to avoid being part of the statistic. This episode is sprinkled with lots of behavioral specks of glitter so get ready because your fav Behavior Bitches are ending their last episode of 2019 with a #Bang. Show notes: Lane, L. (2016, Jan 22). New year, new me: Keeping new year resolutions past january. University Wire Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1758840603?accountid=166077 Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007).Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall. Better Than before by Gretchen Rubin Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. New York: Macmillan.

On today’s episode we talk all about intuitive eating. WTF is intuitive eating you may ask. Well you’re in luck because we have our girl, professional vegan chef and life coach, Yael Gutin, here to talk all about it. You don't have to think about earning oxygen as a reinforcer so why do we have to do it with food? #UnconditionedReinforcers Tune if you want to jump into this whole intuitive eating thing because we’re #FeelingIt. Show notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eating-mindfully/201406/the-evidence-intuitive-eating https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24631111 - Set Point Weight theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21173874 - The negative impacts of weight cycling: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31089525 - Practicing health behaviors at any size reduces mortality independent of BMI: https://www.jabfm.org/content/25/1/9.full - Why weight stigma is more harmful to their overall health than a person's actual weight: http://www.midus.wisc.edu/findings/pdfs/1592.pdf More info here: https://www.empoweredpalate.com/holidayempowermentgroup

On today’s episode we have BCBA, Kathryn Goerges on the show to discuss how she works with extremely challenging behavior and how important it is to look at the true function of the behavior. We talk about about the importance of conducting functional analysis in your practice and not just throwing the kitchen sink at problem behaviors. Casey was still reeling after seeing Dr. Gregory Hanley present his work on the IISCA and Practical Functional Assessment so there are a ton of amazing “AH-HA” moments during this episode. If you are struggling with trying to treat  problem behaviors and need some inspiration, then tune in baby. We have Journal Articles referenced in the show notes that can hopefully help you, help your clients. After all, they deserve the BEST. Show notes: Carr, E. G., & Durand, V. M. (1985). Reducing behavior problems through functional communication training. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 18(2), 111–126. doi:10.1901/jaba.1985.18-111 Hanley, G.P., Jin, C.S., Vanselow, N.R. and Hanratty, L.A. (2014), Producing meaningful improvements in problem behavior of children with autism via synthesized analyses and treatments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47: 16-36. doi:10.1002/jaba.106 Slaton, J.D., Hanley, G.P. and Raftery, K.J. (2017), Interview‐informed functional analyses: A comparison of synthesized and isolated components. Jnl of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50: 252-277. doi:10.1002/jaba.384 Go follow Kathryn on instagra @alwaysforward_aba Become a Patreon Member to help us keep putting out this podcast each week @ https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

On today’s episode your wish has been granted. We finally talk about what you guys want to hear: Impostor Syndrome. Do you ever feel like you a fraud? Why the hell are people listening to you? Do you even deserve to be where you are in life? Do you even go here #meangirls? Well, hunnay we are with you. We did our best to explain why we experience impostor syndrome and how the hell to overcome it. Tune in lovers! Show notes: Please note that we are not offering any behavioral analytic services. Overall, C. (1997). Feeling fraudulent: Some moral quandaries of a feminist instructor. Educational Theory, 47(1), 1. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/214142534? The imposter syndrome as related to teaching evaluations and. (1994). The Journal of Higher Education, 65(2), 183. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/205313888?accountid=166077 The Surprising Solution to the Impostor Syndrome | Lou Solomon | TEDxCharlotte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whyUPLJZljE Patreon: www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

On today’s episode we get to talk to a real life mascot and BCBA. Brad Bishop from PsychCore brings some serious laughs and ABA principles to the show. From reinforcement to punishment and verbal behavior, there wasn't a dull moment of the entire show. Brad tells us the behaviors that keep the crowd roaring for more. Episode 26 is all up in the MIX. Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKFpzEc1o4Lx6AmawVNUaHQ We are not here to provide behavior analytic services. We are just two chicks who like human behavior and how we can use ABA in everyday life. Do not use this podcast as the way you study for the exam or in place of any supervision. We just like chatting and hope you like it too

Today’s episode is #InterestingAF if we say so ourselves. Liat’s new obsession is researching how to successfully negotiate a hostage situation. You know, something very important in case this ever comes up when walking down the street. Okay, kidding...hopefully. Anyways, Liat has pulled Casey in on this #obv and she’s kinda obsessed with the topic too. We are no experts on this but we’re damn good at doing our due diligence and translating what we learn into #BehavioralBreakdowns. Tune in baby! Show notes: The Secrets of Hostage Negotiators | Scott Tillema https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CNRmhleJmk Chris Voss: Never split the difference

In today’s episode the Behavior Bitches dive into the first part of the book “ How to Win Friends and Influence People”. They felt it was their duty to break it down behaviorally. They discuss how important it is to reinforce the behavior you want to see and not punish the behavior you don't want to see. Tune in. It’s a good one. Show Notes: https://www.hubspot.com/sales/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-summary PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

My client just walked out of the room during session to smoke his bong, is this okay? My supervisor is billing for hours she never actually did, WTF do I do? As newbies (or even oldies in the field), we often have no idea where to turn to get our most pressing ethical questions answered. However, Behavior Bitches to the rescue. Well, not really, Ann Beirne #BadAssBCBA #Author, is coming to the rescue and saving all of our asses and answering our most pressing questions that we need answered #stat. Join in because this is some  sh*t you don’t want to miss. Show  Notes: Get Ann’s book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Ethics-Applied-Behavior-Analysis/dp/1138320625/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MT65K82C3E6T&keywords=ethics+applied+behavior+analysis&qid=1572971613&sprefix=ethics+applied+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1 Consider signing up for our Patreon to support us in this crazy mission on getting a podcast out a week. www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast Follow us on insta at @behaviorbitchespodcast FB: Behavior Bitches Podcast Testing for the big BCBA/BCaBA exam? Chill out. We got you. Check us out on www.studynotesaba.com

On today's episode the Bitches are talking about SEX. Yes, we said sex. Are you tuned in now? We are having special guest, Ryan Sain, Ph.D on the show to talk about his research and knowledge on sexual behavior as it applies to humans. You may know Ryan from his highly entertaining YouTube channel, PsychCore. Once again, we talk about how behavior analysis can save the world. Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKFpzEc1o4Lx6AmawVNUaHQ Go to PsychCore on Youtube and Facebook Support the Behavior Bitches so we can keep this shit going on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

On today’s episode the bitches discuss a topic that lights absolute rage in both Casey and Liat, Bullying. Bullying is a big freaking deal and guess what, punishing the bully’s behavior after the fact is NOT working. Why the F#%$ do people bully? WTF do we do about it? With the invention of social media and the cyber world, bullying has only increased and intensified. The ladies tie in many behavioral principles that maintain bullying behavior, why people bully, and applied behavior analysis therapy interventions that if implemented correctly could one day create a kind and respectful community. Once again, ABA can change the world! Show notes:  Ross, S. W., & Horner, R. H. (2009). Bully prevention in positive behavior support. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 42(4), 747–759. doi:10.1901/jaba.2009.42-747

OMG! The Bitches are in the same physical location. We just met for the first time and to celebrate this meeting we decided to flip the script and have our listeners call into the show to ask us questions. In part 1 of Dear Behavior Bitches, listeners had the chance to ask us anything. No edits, no filters, just real talk. Tune in to find out if Liat & Casey will be continuing this podcast or if their personalities are #incompatable. Show notes: Find us on: Instagram: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

On episode 18 the Behavior Bitches interview the one and only Ryan O from The Daily BA. Ryan spends countless hours creating powerful content, editing videos, and interviewing some pretty impactful people in the field in order to fill the gap between the amazing science of behavior and the billions of people that it could impact for the better. Ryan shares his experience working as a BCBA as well as the insane amount of time he has spent learning how to shoot videos and edit content. We have some pretty juicy questions that we asked Ryan, so you won’t want to miss this interview! If you want something in life, you have to be willing to put the work in, as Ryan says #EatshitDaily. He touches on his experience in OBM, working with adults with disabilities, his failures in business, the good and the ugly sides of social media, how fast the field is expanding and so much more. Check the show notes for this episode, Ryan shared some super valuable resources. You can find us on: Instagram: @BehaviorBitchesPodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast You can find today’s guest at: Follow @theDailyBA on instagram and facebook and subscribe to the youtube channel www..youtube.com/thedailyBA Patreon: https://www.thedailyba.com/episodes/2018/1013/why-support-the-daily-ba-on-patreon Ryan created these two one pagers for his talks at ABAI. PRICELESS!!!!! file:///Users/macuser/Downloads/ABAI_OnePager_ODonnell_2_BreakingBarriers.pdf file:///Users/macuser/Downloads/ABAI_OnePager_ODonnell_Expanding.pdf Tate behavioral conference on October 25th in Springfield, MA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tate-behavioral-1st-annual-aba-conference-tickets-64670946542 TXaba Business Bootcamp on October 11th in Houston, TX link: https://new.txaba.org/events/businessbootcamp2019/ Headsprout: https://www.headsprout.com/ Randy Olson book: Houston, We have a narrative: https://www.amazon.com/Houston-We-Have-Narrative-Science/dp/022627084X Steven Hayes: A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot towards what matters.

On episode 17 we have a new bitch in town. Liat had #lupusproblems and was not on this episode but not to worry we had one BADASS QUEEN in the field of Behavior Analysis fill in. We talked all about what it means to be a new BCBA, how important quality supervision is, and how crucial it is to find mentors and companies who match your morals and values. Sarah is a real, raw, and relatable BCBA who has over 20 years experience in the field. If you are feeling like you need some motivation or direction in your career, you are a new BCBA trying to figure out where to go, or you just want to hear some bad ass b’s talking about how to #hustle and be successful, then this episode is for you!! I promise this episode will not disappoint. Show Notes: How to Identify Ethical Practices in Organizations Prior to Employment by: Matthew T. Brodhead1 & Shawn P. Quigley2 & David J. Cox3 Compassionate Care in Behavior Analytic Treatment: Can Outcomes be Enhanced by Attending to Relationships with Caregivers? By: Bridget A. Taylor1 & Linda A. LeBlanc2 & Melissa R. Nosik3 Get your ticket to TXABA: https://new.txaba.org/events/businessbootcamp2019/ Become a Patron and support the sh*t out of us: : https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

On today’s episode, Liat and Casey talk about the famous “5 Love Languages”. Are you a person who prefers getting flowers (clearly this is not Liat’s preference)  or would you rather your SO took the trash out and did the dishes once in a while. Do you prefer to cuddle all F*ing night, or do you just want to talk about your day without interruption. By learning your love language and behavior principles behind each language you can better understand what your partner needs. We also talk about how this #generalizes to the work-place and friendships. Tune in people. Get yourself a copy of the book: The 5 Love Languages® by Dr. Gary Chapman The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People - By Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White Take the free Quiz to find out what your love language is and why the F your significant other isn’t happy when you take the damn trash out even though you’d be happy AF. https://365tests.com/personality-tests/what-is-your-love-language/ If you love us, help Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

Break-ups: They are tough AF but guess what? You will survive. When you are going through one you think it will never get better, you can’t survive without that person, who gets to keep the friends? How can you be alone? OMG...the list keeps going. But guess what “A breakup is like a broken mirror, It it better to leave it broken than hurt yourself trying to fix it.” In Episode 15, Liat and Casey talk about the craziest ex stories, how painful breakups are, and analyze this all using behavior analytic principles.

Whether its poker, blackjack, slot machines, or lottery tickets, it’s all fun and games until it’s not. Today on our show we have an amazing, brave guest, Marla, who is sharing the reality of the dark side of a gambling addiction. Our guest has struggled with a gambling addiction that affected so many areas of her life negatively. We are going to discuss the behavioral principles in play regarding gambling. This one is going to be raw and real as always so tune the F in. SHOW Notes: Help Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast If you or someone you know has a gambling addiction, reach out for help. It can happen to anyone. National gambling hotline 1800-522-4700 Related Research Articles: The first is the establishment of a behavior-analytic journal devoted to the study of gambling behavior. The journal, Analysis of Gambling Behavior, published its first issue in 2007. #CheckItOut Dixon, M. R., Wilson, A. N., Belisle, J., & Schreiber, J. B. (2018). A functional analytic approach to understanding disordered gambling. The Psychological Record, 68(2), 177-187. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40732-018-0279-y Weatherly, J. N., & Dixon, M. R. (2007). Toward an integrative behavioral model of gambling. Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 1, 4–18. Weatherly, J. N., & Flannery, K. A. (2008). Facing the challenge: The behavior analysis of gambling. The Behavior Analyst Today, 9(2), 130-142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0100652

Today on Episode 13 we have Chauntae Gold, M.Ed, BCBA on the show. She is doing some wicked cool stuff with ABA and fitness/nutrition. How many times have you started a new diet but couldn’t stick with it? How many times have you signed up for a class or gym membership and never went? How many times have you started a 30-day challenge and not make it past the first week? We have been there baby and Chauntae is here to tell you that it is NOT because you are lazy or that you lack discipline. It is because you do not have a clear plan and solid foundation of daily habits that support your long term goals.  Tune in to hear all about how you can use behavior analysis to change your habits that will allow you to gain optimal health and live your best life!! Show Notes: Follow Our Guest Here: @thepathtogold Health, Sport, and Fitness ABA SIG: hsfgabai.com ACT workshop: catalog.pesi.com Basic Nutrition Certification: Precision Nutrition- For folks who want to learn about the fundamental principles of nutrition! Unconventional Medicine: Chris Kresser. This is a book that describes the current chronic health crisis in America and how behavior change is the missing piece to our current healthcare system. Automic Habits: James Clear

On episode 12, you get just the behavior bitches! Today we lighten up a bit and talk all about trends. #Trending. How do trends happen. Is there a conspiracy to make your clothes go out of style every other month? How the hell do you keep up with these trends? Do you remember when butterfly clips were all the rage? Like you could not get enough of those clips in your hair. In a world of social media there are always people posting new styles and things you just HAVE to buy to be cool right? Lets behaviorally analyze this and have some laughs at the throwback trends. Show notes: Some of the articles we mentioned on the podcast! https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal/the-read/how-do-trends-happen/527?setupsession=false https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/after-service/201705/the-science-behind-why-people-follow-the-crowd https://www.forbes.com/sites/onmarketing/2013/06/04/how-brands-become-trends/#89d4cba6b1a Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-. (2002). The tipping point : how little things can make a big difference. Boston :Back Bay Books

On episode 11 we get right to the point: Anxiety sucks. Whether you’re overthinking that email you wrote in response to your boss or thinking about what might happen at dinner with your new dude you met on Bumble; you get the whole anxiety thing. Ever feel like you’re falling and it won’t stop? Do you feel like you’re overwhelmed AF by everything and nothing at the same time? Are you always on edge? Why the F won’t my brain stop going and going? When you’re finally “relaxed” and then you acknowledge the fact that you aren’t anxious in that moment, so now you’re anxious #FML. If you can relate way too much to all of this tune in today’s episode. We have Andrea Kotler, an OG BCBA, here to talk with us about #anxiety and the behavioral principles behind it.   Show notes:  The Happiness Trap: Russ Harris  Get out of your mind and into your Life: Steven Hayes https://contextualscience.org/act *Important: We are in no way professionals in ACT or CBT therapy. We are just two chicks who love to read, research, and find healthy ways to help deal with anxiety because that shit is hard.*

On today’s episode we have Tobey Lass (Liat’s supervisor from back when) on to discuss an issue that we all know way too well: Online Shopping. Wait what, why are there 73 Amazon packages at my door? Um, excuse me you actually think I am going to order something on your website if you don’t have free shipping? I guess I need those pickle shaped bandaids because they are so cute and the blogger I follow uses them. If I don’t like it I can always return it. Holy sh*t those Gelly Roll Pens are on sale. I do have 4,547 already but I totally need this pack. Buzzfeed lists of the 25 items you NEED to make your life easier. Sold! Sound familiar? Then tune in!  Show Notes: Weng, M. L. (2015). Antecedents and consequences of e-shopping: An integrated model. Internet Research, 25(2), 184-217. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IntR-11-2013-0247 Jayawardhena, C. (2004). Personal values' influence on e-shopping attitude and behaviour. Internet Research, 14(2), 127-138. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10662240410530844 https://www.theshulmancenter.com/overspending-shopping-addiction.html Today’s episode is sponsored by ABAlogix, a HIPAA compliant Mileage tracker  They provide: Fully transparent mileage tracking - take the guesswork and human error out of maintaining mileage logs. Use your existing calendar scheduling solution - Milelogix supports any iCalendar (e.g. Google Calendar) based calendar export. Web based - no need for you or your employees to download an app. Provide as an employee benefit - let your staff focus on what matters most, providing the best service to your clients. Crazy fast- MIleLogix can generate a mileage log for a month worth of scheduled sessions in seconds  anonymous  Massive reduction of time spent on tracking mileage. Let Milelogix do all the hard work of collecting addresses and calculating drive time between your sessions. Go to their website abalogix.com to watch their youtube video on how this system works. It is super cool and fast! I know my staff would love this, with how much they drive. I am always scrambling to get them to turn in their mileage and then there are always errors that need to be fixed. WASTE OF TIME!  Here is the solution:  Sign up for a free 30 day Trial, Yes free like no payment required, at abalogix.com

On today’s episode we have Liat’s sis, Talia Solomon AKA the Marketing Queen as the special guest. Talia has had some big wig jobs like working for Bravo, Showtime, and currently WW #weightwatchers. We are so lucky she is related to Liat and gave us this time! Talia tells us how brands break-through and build relevance in an increasingly cluttered advertising environment. As you guessed it, it involves behavior and we are the catalyst to break it down for you! As always, Love ya. Mean it.  Show Notes: Global Autism Project’s slogan is Autism has no Boundaries. Fortunately, neither do we. How much do we love this. ALOT!  Just go to globalautismproject.org/skillcorps and click apply.  Behavior Bitches you get the hook up. Just use code BEHAVIORB to wave the application fee.  But hurry, this code is only good until Aug 8th. Again go to globalautismproject.org/skillcorps and hit apply. Also go check out the Daily BA and his recent video on the Global Autism Project  Application due soon for feb so get on it if you want in!

Episode 8 baby. Feeling Great. We are back and excited to have one of our faves, Lauren Milburn on the show. She is opening up to us about her personal experience with eating disorders. Society has made it hard AF to live up to the expectations of what women should look like and apparently CARBS are BAD. GTFO. Healthy eating and exercise is the answer and Lauren is the epitome of that. We think this is a kick ass topic and something that everybody should listen to. As always we keep it real, raw, and relatable.  Love ya, Mean it.  Show Notes: Readings Go follow @letters_and_lifting Private Events Anderson, C. M., Hawkins, R. P., Freeman, K. A., & Scotti, J. R. (2000). Private events: Do they belong in a science of human behavior? The Behavior Analyst, 23(1), 1-10.  Snyder, K., Lambert, J., & Twohig, M. P. (2011). Defusion: A behavior-analytic strategy for addressing private events. Behavior Analysts in Practice, 4(2), 4-13.  Taylor, I., & O’Reilly, M. F. (1997). Toward a functional analysis of private verbal self-regulation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30(1), 43-58.  Eating Disorders and Behavior Analysis Beatiz Meyer, S. (2008). Functional behavior analysis of eating disorders. Journal of Behavior Analysis in Health, Sports, Fitness and Medicine,1(1), 26-33.  Lappalainen, R., & Tuomisto, M. T. (2005). Functional behavior analysis of anorexia nervosa: Application to clinical practice. The Behavior Analyst Today,6(3), 166-177.  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/RFT Blackledge, J. T. (2003). An introduction to relational frame theory: Basics and applications. The Behavior Analyst Today, 3(4), 421-433. Harris, R. (2006). Embracing your demons: An overview of acceptance and commitment therapy. Psychotherapy in Australia, 12(4), 2-8.  Harris, R. (2013). The illustrated happiness trap: How to stop struggling and start living. Boulder, CO: Shambhala Publications, Inc.  Torneke, N. (2010). Learning RFT: An introduction to relational frame theory and its clinical application.  Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.  The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling and Start Living Russ Harris Lifting and Behavior Analysis Moore, J. W., & Quintero, L. M. (1997). Comparing forward and backward chaining in teaching Olympic weightlifting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52(1), 50-59.  Right to Effective Treatment Van Houten, R., Axelrod, S., Bailey, J. S., Favell, J. E., Foxx, R.M., Iwata, B.A., & Lovaas, O. I. (1988). The right to effective behavioral treatment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 21(4), 381-384. 

Episode 7 is all about training your furry animals so that you actually want to spend time with them. We have StudyNotesABA alum on to tell us her story about how she is training her dogs using applied behavior analysis techniques. Guys, we are telling you this science can be applied to EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING! Tune in to listen to the three of us try to figure out how the F to train our animals and really just figure out our lives. #hotmessexpress  Show notes: howtoaba.com/bxresource You NEED this resource as a new BCBA! Recommended Reading: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6151118/ - Quick Summary: Clicker training includes the use of shaping to establish behavior, the presentation of discriminative stimuli (or “cues”) to signal which behavior will be followed by reinforcement, and the use of reinforcement rather than punishment (Ferguson & Rosales-Ruiz, 2001; Pryor, 2009). 

In episode 6 we dive into how the F to keep employees happy through the field of organizational behavior management. Organizational Behavior Management is one application of ABA. Special guest Dr. Maggie Pavone is here to talk to us all about OBM and how the science of applied behavior analysis extends to many fields, not just autism. She is funny, smart, and relatable (duh, just like us). We talk about how to make employees stick with your company,why non-compete clauses suck, and the importance of providing feedback in a way people prefer. Tune in because we know you missed us last week.  Reading Recommendations: Journal of OBM Series of 4 books called “OBM Applied!” (Most readable). Aubrey Daniels, “Bringing Out the Best in People” 

If you haven’t picked up on the theme by now, we can analyze the behavior in anything (impressive huh?). In episode 5 we are covering a very serious topic: Addiction. We are lucky to have a special guest joining us who is a recovering addict and is brave enough to share her story. Liat and Casey break down the topic of addiction using behavioral principles and discuss how F’ing hard it is for people who are addicts to stop engaging in addictive behaviors. When people hear the word “addiction” they immediately think of substance abuse but people can be addicted to a variety of self-reinforcing behaviors including constantly checking your phone, checking social media, exercising, sex, food, abusive relationships, gambling, etc. So this episode is really for everyone. Whether you are struggling with addiction or know someone who is, tune in for a real AF episode. Love ya, mean it. Extra Items: If you want some cool, extra research to read through while on a summer tropical vaca, read these: Introduction to The Special Issue on The Behavior Analysis and Treatment of Drug Addiction By: Kenneth Silverman, John M Roll, and Stephen T Higgins: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2606609/ (Need apa citation like below ) And a cool article on the use of a replacement behavior to maintain sobriety: Silverman, K., Holtyn, A. F., & Morrison, R. (2016). The therapeutic utility of employment in treating drug addiction: Science to application. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 2(2), 203-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tps0000061

On this episode we have two special guests joining us to give us advice on how you can live your best life and be financially free AF. Our first guest describes herself as the “financial freedom queen” and the second guest is a professional financial advisor, wicked smart. We are so excited because we both need all the help we can get in this department. Are you someone who is living outside of you means and constantly charging your Southwest credit card just to get miles? GUILTY. Are you just starting your adult career and have no idea WTF a Roth IRA is or how you should be saving for the future? Well if so, we got you covered in this episode. Grab a notebook and a pen and write this advice down. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this. Love ya, mean it.  

On today’s episode we have two BFFS with opposing views. Liat, a hardcore behaviorist and Nina, a mentalistic  psychology graduate student. We invite you into our cliquey friendship to see how two people can see one situation completely differently based on their theoretical orientation. We analyze some anonymously shared experiences of abuse from the behavioral and psychological perspectives.  Follow Us on Instagram and Facebook! 

On episode number 2, Liat and Casey talk all about the function of behaviors and how they relate to your tiny emotional terrors. Have ever found yourself taking extra long on the toilet just so you can scroll through social media? Do you find yourself  giving your child what they want so you can get a minute of Goddamn peace? Do you find yourself envious of everyone else's kids who are actually listening to their parents at the park, like little angels? Well this podcast is for you, and even if you don't have kids yet (which both of us do not) you will want to hear this episode. We also have a special guest on the show who is ready to share all her mom fails and hilarious kid stories. Love ya, mean it.   Follow Us on Instagram and Facebook!

In our very first episode of the Behavior Bitches podcast we open up about who we really are and talk about the dreaded hell that many of us are all too familiar with...dating. We talk about love being responsible for you feeling high AF one second and crying on the bathroom floor after one too many tequila shots the next second. People, if someone is showing you that they are an asshole, believe them. Seriously trust your gut. Why do we feed into douchebag behavior? Why are we making the same bad decisions in every relationship? Girlfriends, cut that shit out.  Liat and Casey use their behavioral expertise to shed some light on WTF is happening behind the scenes of swiping left and right. This podcast is for anyone who is currently dating, has sworn off dating for life, or who is dating “the one”. We don’t care; just listen to us!

If you are interested in knowing why we behave the way we do,  are looking to start a career in applied Behavior Analysis, or just curious about the most interesting science ever, subscribe now and get ready for the debut of Behavior Bitches! Join Liat Sacks, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA and Casey McDaniel, M.S., BCBA every week as they explain why people do what they do. Follow us on Instagram @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook at behaviorbitchespodcast Our website behaviorbitches.com