Behavior Bitches

Behavior analysts love their jargon. Kendall Ryndak Samuel, BCBA and creator of @the.behavior.influencer, says it's time to knock it off. She and Liat dig into why our field does such a shitty job explaining itself, why big words just make us sound smart without actually helping anyone, and why the ethics code demands we use language people can understand.
Behavioral Concepts Covered:
Punishment
Reinforcement
Fixed ratio schedule
Extinction
Matching law
Verbal behavior
Pairing
Preference assessment
Connect with Kendall:
@the.behavior.influencer on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn
bxinfluencer.com
Grab her book, Talk Behavior to Me, wherever you buy books.
ABA Language and Translation Resources
Connect with Behavior Bitches
Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast
Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast
Website: BehaviorBitches.com
Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com
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Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?
• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
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• PairABA: PairABA.com

We invited a PE guy onto the podcast. Please hold your tomatoes.
Johnny Hilbrant, the internet's favorite parody of the private equity finance bro, joins Liat to break down why "private equity" has become a dirty word in behavioral health, what PE actually is in plain English, and what the behavioral science of wealth, status, and rich guy energy can actually teach us about ourselves.
Tune in or miss the F out!
Behavior Concepts Covered:
Functional Behavior Assessment
Reinforcement
Motivating Operations
Matching Law
Social Validity
Stimulus Control
Verbal Behavior

Connect with Johnny!
Instagram
TikTok
Youtube
X/Twitter
LinkedIn
Cameo
Connect with Behavior Bitches
Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast
Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast
Website: BehaviorBitches.com
Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com
Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!
Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?
• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com
• PairABA: PairABA.com

You think you're a good listener. You're not. Executive coach and TEDx speaker Katie O'Malley joins Liat to break down why most of us are performing listening instead of actually doing it, and what that's costing us at work and in life. Katie shares her journey from burnout to betting on herself, why your workplace might be making you sick, and how understanding what actually motivates your people can change everything. We put a behavioral lens on all of it, because it turns out listening isn't just a soft skill. It's a behavior, and you can learn it.

Behavior Concepts Covered:
Reinforcement
Mand
Preference Assessment
Schedule of Reinforcement
Token Economy
Dead Man Test
Replacement Behaviors

Connect with Katie:
EncourageCoaching.org
LinkedIn
@encouragecoachchicago
Katie's TEDx Talk
Connect with Behavior Bitches
Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast
Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast
Website: BehaviorBitches.com
Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com
Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!
Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?
• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com
• PairABA: PairABA.com

Mindy Scheier didn't wait for the fashion industry to include her son; she changed it herself. The founder of Runway of Dreams joins us to talk about her work as a pioneer in the adaptive clothing space, the psychology of getting dressed, and why the group any of us could join at any moment deserves a seat at the trend table.
Connect with Mindy:
@MindyScheier
@RunwayofDreams
@GamutManagement
RunwayofDreams.org
Mindy's Ted Talk
Connect with Behavior Bitches
Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast
Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast
Website: BehaviorBitches.com
Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com
Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!
Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?
• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com
• PairABA: PairABA.com

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Liat brings on her mom, Melanie, for a raw convo about raising Liat’s brother who has autism and intellectual disabilities. They cover everything from public behavior incidents and Chuck E. Cheese trauma to marriage strain, group home fears, and the chaos of parenting before insurance-covered ABA and Facebook support groups even existed.
Melanie opens up about the lifelong commitment and all the emotions that come with raising a child with ASD, and why he's been one of the greatest blessings of her life. This one will make you laugh, cry, call your mom, and maybe start filling out Medicaid waiver paperwork immediately.
Connect with Behavior Bitches
Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast
Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast
Website: BehaviorBitches.com
Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com
Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!
Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?
• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com
• PairABA: PairABA.com