Ep41 - Allison Pfersich

Are schools set up to be successfully inclusive?

How often are schools failing their students and families?

During today’s meal— I speak with a school BCBA about the successes and failures in the school system, work / life balance, and hobbies as a way to practice self care.

Ep40 - Quintara Tucker

How often do you focus on increasing the confidence and competence of the people surrounding our learners?

How often do you assess your own competence and biases?

During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior analyst, business owner, and fellow mystic about overcoming anxieties around presenting at conferences, having a hand in learners’ meaningful outcomes, and the joys of eating outside.

Ep39 - Robyn Vasquez-Gutierrez

How often do you focus on your breath?

Do you ever tap into your insecurities and reframe them into strengths?

During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior analyst turned Mindset & Self-Compassion Coach about the pivot they made into coaching, their self care practices, and diving into their values to hone in what really matters.

Ep38 - Leah Noble

Have you ever worked with a Court Appointed Special Advocate?

How often are you considering trauma during caregiver coaching, IEP meetings, and treatment protocols?

During today’s meal— I speak with a Court Appointed Special Advocate about the wins and challenges of the work she does, collaborating with large groups, and having the patience to navigate a slow system.

Ep37 - Lauren James

Have you ever debated leaving the field to pursue a different career?

Do you ever dive deep to determine the values behind your work?

During today’s meal— I speak with an auDHD behavior analyst about her new projects, how life has shifted since becoming a mom, and what financial security and freedom looks like to her.

Ep36 - Dr. Pauline Tolentino Pablo

How often do you stop and celebrate your wins and accomplishments?

How often do you seek mentorship and networking outside of your immediate environment?

During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior analyst, business owner, and co-founder of APIABA about being trauma-informed in our caregiver coaching sessions, her favorite insult, and her accomplishments in the past 10 years.

Ep35 - Lindsay Lundquist

Have you ever been dismissed because of your age?

Do you wish you could tell people to not judge a book by its cover?

During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior analyst who owns her own company and recently published her first children’s book. We discuss her new book, what it’s been like starting a company, and listening to our gut when things don’t feel right.

Ep34 - Carolyn “Behaviorshorty” Smith

Have you ever caught yourself analyzing a date’s behavior?

Do you ever take yourself out on solo dates?

During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior analyst who has combined ABA and dating, about what she wishes she knew when she started in the field, how she practices self care, and her worst first date.

Ep33 - Landa Fox

Do you get uncomfortable talking about sexual health, especially with caregivers?

Do you wish talking about sex was less taboo?

During today’s meal— I speak with a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Certified Sexual Health Educator about affirming and rights-based sex education, actions we can take to become more comfortable discussing these topics, as well as my dinner guest’s favorite dessert.

*Content warning, we will be talking about sexual health/behavior during this episode.*

Ep32 - Carly Bereznay

Have you ever wished you had pushed back against the status quo?

Do you wish there was more collaboration in the field?

During today’s meal— I speak with an SLP BCBA about collaborating, gestalt language processing, self care, and our mutual love of iced coffee year round.