Sometimes when you aren’t invited to the table, you create your own! And we did just that! This panel is a candid conversation with field and thought leaders in the behavior analysis. Each person presented their own unique story and thoughts surrounding issues of diversity in ABA. About our esteemed Panelists: Jada D. Tucker, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA: Jada is a motivated BCBA who is licensed to practice in Maryland. Jada began working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2009 at Kennedy...

The BH cast sat down with the #DoBetter Movement Podcast co-hosts, Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith. For those unaware the Do Better Movement was started by Dr. Megan Miller, in hopes to provide training for Analysts to yield quality services. We decided to chat about #DoingBetter for diverse groups. The conversation was candid and light, but we hope you enjoy and take something with you from the dialogue. We hope that you enjoy the conversation, as much as we enjoyed recording it. Please...

Arin and Denisha catch up after their Holiday Hiatus. On this show they discuss their intentions and commitments for the year, changes to the show, and drop the deets on their big announcement. Don’t forget to follow us on FB @BeautifulHumansCast or IG @BeautifulHumansChange Subscribe to our Patreon for CE credits: www.patreon.com/beautifulhumans

On this conversation we discussed how we deal with the hard stuff. This week’s hard stuff includes privilege, equity, racism, complicity, and everything else in between. Evelyn walked us through how we can sit with discomfort and use it for the things we really care about-- ie social justice. The rants were rampant this week, so listen closely in as you get raw reactions filled truth and meaningful nuggets to carry with you on your beautiful human journey! As always, we hope that you enjoy...

In this conversation, we are joined by social justice behaviorist/ rockstar Megan Kirby. Megan gets candid about the history of behaviorism and its role in seeing equity in the world. She also discusses discomfort and pain associated with speaking up and out against injustice. We hope that you enjoy the conversation, as much as we enjoyed recording it. Megan Sullivan Kirby, co-founder of UncomfortableX, has over a decade of experience as a professional working in the fields of special...

In this conversation, Denisha and Erin discuss perspectives on Thanksgiving and opportunities to develop cultural awareness surrounding the highly celebrated holiday. This conversation touches on the original event, Native American History, Standing Rock, and how to get through Thanksgiving dinner with loved ones who share false information. We hope that you enjoy the conversation, as much as we enjoyed recording it. Please follow us on FB @BeautifulHumansCast or IG...

Over 60% of professionals in the behavior analysis field work with the neurodiverse population, but how often do we consider their voices as professionals in the field? Well today we do. Hear from 3 professionals and students who get candid on their real life experiences. Read a little more about the voices you hear on this episode below! Kodi- Kodi is 26 years old and holds a master’s degree in behavior analysis.  They are from Tampa, Florida and were diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic...

The Beautiful Humans Social ChangeCast traveled to the Supreme Court to #RiseUpOct8 .  As the court justices heard arguments that will decide if the LGBTQ population is protected under title 7, hundreds of people, including us, made sure to make sure our voices were heard and our faces were seen standing up for what they believe in(equal rights for all humans). On this eppy we debrief our emotions, our run ins with counter protesters, and in behavior analytic fashion, our behavioral...

Show 1 was so nice, we had to do it twice! On this episode we continue our conversation with activist and organizer, Brea Baker.  Brea Baker currently serves as a Director of Programs for Inspire Justice, a social impact firm founded by Matt McGorry and JLove Calderón. She was recently the Program and Youth Engagement Coordinator at The Gathering for Justice and Executive Assistant to Carmen Perez, Executive Director at The Gathering for Justice. Baker has been involved with youth activism...

We have something really special for listeners who are interested in social justice organizing. We have an incredible and beautiful human joining us, Brea Baker. Brea will detail how to take our feelings of frustration and turn it into protest and organizing behavior as a testament to values driven action. Brea Baker currently serves as a Director of Programs for Inspire Justice, a social impact firm founded by Matt McGorry and JLove Calderón. She was recently the Program and Youth...

In this episode, we discuss mentalism, its cultural impact, and it the possibility of its role in systemic oppression. We detail the use of mentalism in social justice by reviewing literature that discusses Fundamental Attribution Error and the Pygmalion Effect. Tune in to hear how we humans view other people’s behavior, especially those from marginalized groups. We hope that you enjoy the conversation, as much as we enjoyed recording it! Please follow us on FB @BeautifulHumansCast or IG...

In this conversation, Denisha and Erin discuss the ways that oppressive behaviors have impacted them. We hope that you enjoy the conversation, as much as we enjoyed recording it. Please follow us on FB @BeautifulHumansCast or IG @BeautifulHumansChange Resources shared during this conversation: Szymanski, D. M., & Meyer, D. (2008). Racism and heterosexism as correlates of psychological distress in African American sexualminority women.Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling,...

In this episode, co-hosts Denisha and Erin will discuss concepts that will frequently come up on the podcast. If you're ever feeling stuck wit something we mention, have a quick listen to see if it has already been covered in this episode.

In this introductory episode, co-hosts Denisha and Erin will talk about their journey, their values, and what motivated them to create the show "Beautiful Humans."

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