Ep78 - Lauren Haley

Can fostering animals lead to better practitioners?

Can reverting back to childhood preferences make for happier adults?

During today’s meal — I speak with a behavior analyst business owner about walking the fine line between being autistic and also a BCBA who practices ABA, how she practices self care, and her favorite comfort snack.

Ep77 - Emily Wilson

Who are you outside of your job?

What kinds of hobbies and interests do you engage in to maintain work/life balance?

During today’s meal — I speak with a behavior analyst about the realities of owning a business, finding your people, not volunteering your time to do unpaid labor, and I learned a new food local to southeastern Virginia.

Ep76 - Shelby Hancock

How often do you get silly with your clients?

How often do you request help from your team?

During today’s meal — I speak with a behavior analyst about her experiences in ABA, getting “weird” and playful with clients, her big move to Mexico, integrating into the community, and navigating chronic illness and pain.

Ep75 - Kelsey Hunter

How often do you step back and view behavior on a macro level?

What if doing nothing was the better choice?

During today’s meal — I speak with a behavior analyst in Pennsylvania about caregiver support, neuroaffirming care, her favorite foods, and being a chronically ill baddie.

Ep74 - Maverick Joyce

What is failure, but just another way to learn something new?

Have you ever heard the phrase, “What’s hard for you is not what’s wrong with you”?

During today’s meal — I speak with an audhd social worker about rejection sensitive dysphoria, building self-advocacy and boundaries, the nuances in the neurodiversity realm, and favorite wintertime activities.

Ep73 - Sameli Mena

Happy beginning of the year!

Have you mapped out your plans for 2026?

Are you attending any professional conferences?

During today’s meal — I speak with a remote behavior analyst about what her typical day looks like, how she balances her many roles, her favorite skill to work on, and her 2026 conference plans.

Ep71 & 72 - Beth McKee

How can you add more curiosity to your world?

Can you shift your perspective to be more reflective rather than reactive?

In this 2-part feast— I speak with a behavior analyst about leadership, her journey with chronic illness, using our science to connect the data points to a diagnosis, and enjoying a meal more when sharing it with loved ones.

Ep70 - Megan Richardson

Does it feel like you are drowning in a sea of unorganized paperwork?

Would you have more time to devote to your “why” in the field if you had space to self-advocate?

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst and new mom about what it looks like to advocate for yourself starting right from the interview process, having more time for life outside the field, what her favorite thing is about her job, and planning the perfect new parents’ date.

Ep69 - Landria Seals Green

What does it mean to raise a profession?

How much do you value developing staff personally, as well as clinically and professionally?

During today’s meal - I speak with a speech language pathologist, behavior analyst, and current PhD student about what her journey has been like, her advice to professionals and business owners, how she balances her many roles, and keeping summer alive with all the tomato dishes.

Ep68 - Salma Jaramillo

What brings you joy?

It’s okay if you don’t immediately have an answer, but I’m going to challenge you to bring more joy into your life!

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst about what brings her joy, her journey with ABA (the positives and challenges), mentoring younger generations, and community service.