Episode 127 is a conversation with Dr. Han Ren.  Dr. Ren (she/they) is a licensed clinical and school psychologist, consultant, speaker, and educator. She is deeply rooted in liberation and anti-oppressive work, practicing from a justice-oriented, interpersonal, culturally humble, and systems-informed framework. Through their widely viewed content on social media, they strive to make mental health accessible and applicable to our daily lives. In this conversation Ben and Han dive deep into...

Episode 126 is a long-awaited conversation with the incredible Dr. Natalie Williams Awodeha.  Dr. Natalie's research and practice dig deep into the prevention and healing of trauma across multiple populations and contexts. She shares her experiences with trauma and the path of integrated behavioral health care that has helped her heal.     Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning  IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 ...

Episode 125 is a conversation with Dr. Lindsay Lloveras. Dr. Lloveras is a Behavior Analyst for the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UF Health CAN) and coordinates the inpatient behavioral consultation program at UF Shands Children’s Hospital. Her primary area of research is in assessment and treatment of behavior disorders, with emphasis on quantitative analysis.  Dr. Lloveras and her colleagues have recently published several articles on differential reinforcement and the...

In Episode 124,  Ben is joined by Iranian-American psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini.  Dr Amini is actively involved in Arab/MENA-Psy, the Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Psychological Association as well as a director with The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, a Division of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 45).   Dr. Amini discusses the work of these groups supporting Arab/MENA psychologists many of whom are struggling and feeling...

In Episode 123, Ben chats with Rashida Biera, a behaviour analyst and owner/founder/creator of Hue-man Expressions LLC, and Jaleesa Holden, an incredible mother and advocate of a young Autistic boy who utilizes images from Hue-man Expressions with her son.  Hue-man expressions create high-quality detailed images of Black and brown children and adults that can be used as visual supports in behavior analytic programs, speech and language pathology, special education, and more.  Contact Human...

In Episode 122, Ben chats with Jagmeet Sangha,  a behaviour analyst at Behavior Pivot based in California.  In the first half of the episode Jagmeet talks about advocating with employers to embrace neurodiversity to improve performance using behavior science.  In the latter half of the episode, they dig into culturally responsive behavior analysis in the South Asian community  Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning  IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 ...

In Episode 121, Ben chats with Treichae Holmes (she/her), a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Certified Doula.  Treichae is Autistic and the mother of an Autistic child.   Treichae shares the journey of her autism diagnosis and the co-occurring disorders of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS.  With a master's degree in adaptive physical education, Treichae discusses the field of adaptive sports and physical education.  The latter half of the episode focuses on her certification as a doula...

Episode 120 is a conversation with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). Notably, she is the only BCBA in the entire resident Nigerian population and one of the growing numbers of QBAs in the country. She is the Founder and CEO of Shades of Life Care Limited (SOL), a centre that provides assessment, diagnosis, and intervention strategies to families with children that have behavioural challenges, autism spectrum disorder...

In Episode 119 Ben welcomes back Certifed Sexual Health Educator and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Landa Fox. Landa believes that everyone has a fundamental right to sexual health knowledge, education, and support that meets their individual needs. She also believes that healthy sexual expression is a fundamental part of the human experience, something everyone should have access to, should they desire it.  Adults with developmental disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities who live...

In this special episode, we chat with previous guests, Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman respective founders of the Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community and Black Men in Behavior Analysis.   Kelly and Jeron have both been nominated to fill two of three open seats on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board of Directors.  We discuss their why for becoming nominees and get some updates on where their respective organizations are today along with some breaking news on an event coming in...

Episode 117 features a conversation with Valerie Clack aka, The Lakota BCBA.  Valerie is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Oglala Lakota Nation is one of the seven bands of the Titowan (Lakota) division of the Great Sioux Nation.  Valerie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Hawai'i Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). She is currently the Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance at the Winward Synergy Center in Kailua, Hawai'i.  Continuing Education Units...

In Episode 116, Ben chats with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson of Ludar Animal Behavior.  We get into Mel's passion of decolonizing animal welfare while delving in their intersecting identities of being Roma, Indigenous, Jewish, Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled, and Multilingual.    Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning  IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 DEI   Contact: Ludar Animal Behavior https://ludaranimalbehavior.com/   Links: Interview with Dog at Heart...

Episode 115 features a deep dive into microaggressions with Dr. Brea Banks, an Associate professor at Illinois State University who researches the consequences of microaggressions in K-12 schools and higher education settings.  Dr. Banks is also the co-director of the African American Studies Program at ISU.  Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning  IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 DEI   Contact: Dr. Brea...

Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims is a systems-level thinker with a love for consultation. As a school psychologist by training, she finds that transforming educational ecosystems can be some of the most rewarding experiences in servant leadership. Dr. Hollins-Sims' experiences in educational systems and as a leader prime her for supporting others seeking their place in leading for sustainable change. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.0 Learning  IBAO: 1.0...

In Episode 113, Ben chats with Dr. Tiara Bland, the chief of staff for the Black School Psychologists Network (BSPN).   Dr. Bland is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate and Professional Studies in Education in the  College of Education at California State University, Sacramento.  Dr. Bland shares the history of the BSPN, and its primary initiatives and celebrates the first Black School Psychologists Summit held this past spring. Contact: Dr. Tiara...

Content Warning: In this episode we dive deep into trauma in Indigenous communities including the atrocities that occurred at the so-called residential boarding schools.  If you are in crisis or struggling at any level please call or text 988 in the USA:  Your mental health and wellness is a priority. Native American,  Indian, Indigenous, and Alaska Native communities are placed at a higher risk due to historical trauma, and compounding discrimination and oppression, in conjunction with a...

In Episode 111,   Ben speaks with Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez, an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Bemidji State University and is the President-Elect of the Society of Indian Psychologists. Dr. Baez is of Mohawk/Pawnee/Coahuiltecan and Mexican descent. Dr. Baez uses a culturally responsive approach he developed in 2009 called the 'Sweetgrass Method' which incorporates introspection, collaboration, and continuity that braid essential approaches in mental health...

In Episode 110, Ben chats with Dr. Bethany Raiff, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Rowan University about everything contingency management from using video games to help people quit smoking,  increasing adherence to medication, increasing physical activity in sedentary adults, managing diabetes and so much more!    Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning  IBAO: 1.5 Learning QABA: 1.5 General   Contact: Dr. Bethany...

In Episode 109 Ben chats with Valeria Parejo, a board-certified behavior analyst, Qualified Behaviour Analyst, and a doctoral candidate in the Behavioral Health Program at Cummins University.  Valeria discusses applications of behaviour analysis in Brasil and pathways to certification following the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's decision to end certification in the majority of countries outside of the US.  Valeria then shares her doctoral education journey and her hopes for integrated...

In Episode 108 Ben chats with Dr. Naima Bhana Lopez, an assistant professor of special education and board-certified behavior analyst doctoral (BCBA-D) at Niagara University in Lewiston, NY.  Dr. Lopez's intersecting identities as a Panamanian, Indian, and Muslim provide the foundation for her passion for promoting equity and diversity in special education and applied behavior analysis. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning IBAO: 1.5...

Episode 107 is a deep dive into school psychology, education, and academia through an Indigenous lens with the only Indigenous school psychology professor on Turtle Island,  Dr. Lisa Aguilar Ph.D, NCSP,  and two Indigenous doctoral students in school psychology, Bryanna Kinlicheene and Wamnuga Win (Kiva Sam).   Dr. Aguilar is an Indigenous (Enrolled member of MHA Nation, Oglala & Hunkpapa Lakota, Chicanx) woman, relative and Assistant Professor in the Department Educational Psychology at...

In Episode 106, Ben chats with Dr. Mari Cerda about her experiences across multiple intersecting identities. They delve into the history of Mesoamerica, the lasting effects of colonization on the field of behavior analysis, the loneliness of possibly being the only Mestiza and Autistic behavior analyst in the entire field and her work with both her non-profit institute helping marginalized individuals get into the field of behavior analysis and her not-for-profit clinic which boasts an...

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, the topics of suicide and suicidal ideation are discussed.    In Episode 105,  Ben chats with Lauren Firth and Susan Tirella about delivering a behaviorally intensive service in suicide prevention called the BICS Model which embeds Dr. Kent Corso's Proactive Reduction of Suicide in Populations via Evidence-based Research (PROSPER) model in a Positive Behaviour Support framework.   Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB:...

In this episode, Ben is joined by Jermar Perry and Bryant Antoine, the co-founders of the Village Path. The Village PATH’s mission is to increase awareness, access + acceptance of mental wellness within Black communities. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 DEI Support the Village Path https://www.thevillagepath.org/support Village...

In this two-episode series Natalia Baires, Luisa Cañon, Mariela Castro Hostetler, Sebastian Garcia-Zambrano, and Patricia Guerro join Ben to discuss their recent paper: A Contextual Behavioral Framework for Enhancing Cultural Responsiveness in Behavioral Service Delivery for Latino Families. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 DEI   Baires, N.A., Cañón, L.F., García-Zambrano, S. et al. A Contextual Behavioral...