Behavior Bitches

Bouncing Back from a Breakup with Keith Crossley

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Liat sits down with transformation coach and author Keith Crossley, whose work on healing, relationships, and enlightenment has gone viral....

What AI Means for the Future of ABA with Beth Garrison

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI is here…but is it taking your BCBA job, or just saving you from writing session notes? Beth Garrison, Ph.D., BCBA, and AI wizard, breaks down the...

Mastering Your Leadership Voice with Dr. Laura Sicola

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever said something and immediately thought, “Why did I say it like that?” Same. This week, Liat chats with Dr. Laura Sicola, cognitive linguist a...

Face Reading Secrets with Brian Galke

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you really read people by their faces? Brian Galke, The Decoding Detective (and skeptic), thinks so, and he’s here to prove it. Liat and Brian d...

The Parent's Sleep Guide with Emily Varon

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bedtime shouldn’t feel like a hostage negotiation, but for most parents, it does. Sleep expert and BCBA Emily Varon (founder of Ready, Set, Sleep) i...

Confessions from Europe's Largest Legal Brothel with Manager Catherine de Noire

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Step inside one of Europe’s largest legal brothels with Catherine DeNoire—a PhD student in organizational psychology and the manager behind the bu...

The OG BCBA Influencer with Ryan O'Donnell

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we hang out with Ryan O’Donnell and get real about everything from making behavior analysis interesting to the outside world, to ec...

Moms Managing Behavior with Jen & Meghan

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liat’s back on the mic with Jennifer Stracquadanio and Meghan Stenziano from Moms Managing Behavior. These two badass BCBAs/moms keep it real about ...

How to Be an Organized BCBA with Megan Richardson

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve got the degrees, the clients, and the full-blown spreadsheet panic. Now what? Megan Richardson, BCBA and founder of The Organized Analyst, jo...

A Behavior Analyst's Guide to Parenting with Jenna Mazzillo

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know that moment when you realize your kid’s tantrum is running your whole house? Jenna Mazzillo (aka @ABANaturally) joins us to break down why ...

Autism Fitness with Eric Chessen

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Eric Chessen, founder of Autism Fitness, joins Liat to talk all things fitness, behavior, and creating programs that actually work for the ...

Crohn’s Can’t Stop Her - Kara Shepherd’s BCBA Journey

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Liat sits down with Kara Shepherd, BCBA & SNABA’s social media manager, Collective instructor, and all-around bada$$ human. Kar...

Becoming a Likeable Badass with Alison Fragale

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alison Fragale, author of Likeable Badass, joins Liat to break down what it really takes to be powerful, respected, and still totally likeable at work...

Why We're Obsessed with Reality TV with Professor Danielle Lindemann

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why are we so obsessed with reality TV? In this episode, Liat sits down with cultural sociologist and Bachelor Nation expert Dr. Danielle Lindemann to...

The Behavioral Lens of Psychopaths with Presley Wanner (Part 2)

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for round two as Presley dives even deeper into the dark and twisted world of Jeffrey Dahmer—but this time, through the behavior analytic ...

The Behavioral Lens of Psychopaths with Presley Wanner (Part 1)

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you get when you mix true crime obsession with behavioral science? A badass criminologist BCBA like Presley Wanner. In Part 1 of this two-part...

Shiny Happy People Cult to Stand Up Comedy with Davey Jackson (Part 2)

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this wild 2-part convo, Liat chats with comedian and cult survivor Davey Jackson. In this second half, things get even deeper—and som...

Shiny Happy People Cult to Stand Up Comedy with Davey Jackson (Part 1)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of this wild 2-part convo, Liat chats with comedian and cult survivor Davey Jackson. From escaping a high-control group to crushing it on ...

Beyond the Science with Jeron Trotman

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Liat sits down with Jeron Trotman—a badass BCBA who's redefining what it means to show up authentically in the field of behavior analysis...

Behavior Smackdown with Pro Wrestler Damo McCullough

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to rumble! This week, we’re body-slamming into the world of pro wrestling with Damo McCullough—professional wrestler, gym owner, family ...

From BCBA to Bachelor Nation with Parisa Shifteh

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be on The Bachelor? Well, today we’ve got the inside scoop from none other than Parisa Shifteh, BCBA and co...

Autism, Polyvagal Theory & the ABA Debate with Sean Inderbitzen

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Liat sits down with Sean Inderbitzen, author of Autism in Polyvagal Terms, to break down the science behind neuroception, how the ner...

Apple Cider Vinegar, Belle Gibson and Faking Cancer with Expert Bill Petrich

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we sit down with Bill Petrich, a cancer survivor whose own experience opened his eyes to the shocking world of cancer fakers. ...

Brainwave Behavior: Exploring Neurofeedback with Julie Bucalos

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Behavior Bitches, we’re talking all things neurofeedback with Julie Bucalos! Ever wish you could just train your brain to chill out or ...

From China to Comedy Clubs: Jiaoying Summers Tells All

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Liat sits down with the hilarious Jiaoying Summers to talk comedy, culture, and everything in between—unfiltered. Jiaoying shares childho...

Nonprofit Work, Parent Training and Real-Life Balance

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Liat hangs with Brianna Sims, an amazing BCBA making waves at Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa. They talk about nonprofit work, training par...

*Bonus-ode: Meet the Boss Babes of Study Notes ABA

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a bonus episode, b*tches! Liat and Danielle are spilling the tea on The Live Collective—aka the ultimate BCBA test prep experience. They’re...

Teacher First, BCBA Second with The Autism Helper

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Sasha Long, M.A., BCBA, and founder of The Autism Helper. Sasha shares her journey from teacher to BCBA and how her teac...

You Matter Too: Beating Burnout with Trauma-Informed Care

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout doesn’t discriminate—it hits practitioners across all fields. In this episode, Liat sits down with two incredible trauma-informed BCBAs, R...

My Wife Has 21 Personalities: Exploring Dissociative Disorder (DID)

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this deeply insightful episode of Behavior Bitches, we’re diving into the world of dissociative identity disorder (DID) with a special guest, Mat...

The Silent Struggles: Grief, TFMR, and IVF

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the story of someone who has spent her life caring for other people’s children with love, patience, and de...

Guess Who's Back?

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back again... Tell a friend! You thought you got rid of us? Not so fast. The Behavior Bitches Podcast is back! Tune in for the tea... Let us know if y...

Perfectly Confident with Don Moore: Are you feeling underconfident or perfectly confident and feeling great?

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Don Moore who identifies the ways confidence behaves in real life and raises thought-provoking questio...

From Chaos to Calm with Zack Kasabo

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Certified school counselor and child/teen behavior expert Zack Kasabo shares the joys structure, lists, and working with strong-willed kids. Get the g...

Behavior Analysts and Dating Apps

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode the Bitches chat with BCBA Carolyn Smith, AKA Behavior Shorty, and spill the tea on online dating with some real-life horror stor...

How to Find Your Identity Outside of Your Work

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches get to chat with Iveth Aguilar. She is a passionate and dedicated bilingual behavior analyst, committed in making a ...

ABA in Group Homes

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches get to sit down with Arthur Hairston, BCBA. Former SNABA student turned BCBA and a dynamic entrepreneur with a passi...

How to stop giving a flying F#%k

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode the Bitches talk with Gianna Biscontini about behavior, trauma, psychedelics, going through it to get through it, how to not give...

How to Persevere and Create Life-Long Healthy Habits Using ABA

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, the Bitches sit down with Dr. John Borgen. He is a clinical psychologist and doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst. He ha...

What is Happening in the Bitches' Lives?

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we thought we were going to be talking about crazy Reddit posts, but life got in the way (in a good way), and you have all asked ...

How to be a Human and a BCBA

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Dr. Terrance Bryant and have a conversation about the state of the ABA field, how to show up and use your s...

PCIT and OOD

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring back on one of our favorite guests, Dr. Steven Kurtz. As well all know, even the best-behaved children ca...

Behavior of Bees

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Jeff & Julie Russell, AKA, Mr. and Mrs. Bee Rescue! They rescue honeybees year-round in San Diego, Cali...

Are We Dating the Same Guy?

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring back Carol Bell, BCBA. You may remember her from past episodes or the amazing SNABA App! Carol reached out to ...

A Mother’s Love is Limitless

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Move over Casey. Estas estoy neuva bitch en la casa. On today’s episode, Casey has been replaced by Liat’s other BCBA bestie, Isabela Santos. Isab...

Sugar Baby Turned BCBA

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You gotta do what you gotta do to survive. On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on an ex-sugar baby. You may be wondering WTF is a “sugar baby”...

Shabbat: ABA Edition

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on a former student, Michael Lebovitz, BCBA! Michael is the resident BCBA for BayCare Behavioral Unit where he...

Body Modification: Bad tats to Botox

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, The Bitches have office banter with their fav B, Nicole. We are talking all things body modification; I mean all things- tats, b...

Experimental Designs But Fun AF

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Dr. Megan Kirby who is an expert on single-case designs in ABA. We get it, this topic can be dry AF and har...

A DINKs Guide to Caregiver Coaching with Rosie

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring back a very special guest and friend, Rosie Jeffers, BCBA. Rosie is passionate about three things in life-- fo...

Finding Victoria: A magical training guided to the Science of Applied Behavior Analysis

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches get to chat with Kristin Ruane, BCBA and the author of “Finding Victoria” which is the story of an adorable, yet...

Bridging Independent Living Together: Adult Services to the Rescue

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Christina Gravina who is the founder of BILT (Bridging Independent Living Together) in Massachusetts. ...

Netflix's: Jewish Matchmaking Host Aleeza Ben Shalom!

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches were lucky enough to sit down and chat with Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking” host, Aleeza Ben Shalom. If you hav...

Sneaker Heads

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode the Bitches sit down for a super behavioral conversation with Nicole Williams, talking all about the sneaker industry and what it...

Crohn's Disease: Ostomy Surgery, or Death

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode the Bitches bring on a badass chick. Jessica Grossman, the founder and spokesperson of Uncover Ostomy, was diagnosed with Crohn’s...

Supervision through a DM: with the Local ABA Ladies

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Marrisa and Peggy, two amazing ladies from Local ABA. Local ABA provides remote supervision to BCaBA and BC...

Libido, Arousal, & Sexual Wellness with Dr. Sadaf, host of the Muslim Sex Podcast

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on a very special guest, Dr. Sadaf, a board-certified OBGYN, life coach, and sexual counselor in New York, wit...

Moving On with Michelle Dempsey-Multack

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Michelle Dempsey-Multack, a writer, mom, coach, certified divorce specialist (TM) (CDS), speaker, and genui...

Weighing the Risks/Benefits with Dr. Shane Spiker, Ph.D., BCBA

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring back an oldie but a goodie guest, Dr. Shane Spiker. Dr. Spiker has worked for the past decade with dangerous b...

WTF is Somatic work and how does it relate to behavior?

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Kelley Hoag who runs her own private practice as a Certified Integrative Health Coach using Somatic therapy...

Attachment Styles with Dr. Morgan Anderson

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Dr. Morgan Anderson, Clinical Psychologist, Attachment Theory Expert, Author, and host of the top-rate...

What the F#%k Are You Doing with Your Time? Beating Burnout with Emily Varon, BCBA

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Emily Varon, BCBA. Emily has created a badass workbook called, “Beating BCBA Burnout”, where she g...

Improv'ing Your Session with Ali Arena, BCBA

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Ali Arena, a BCBA and Speech Language Pathologist #superpower. Ali has dedicated her education and car...

Prep + Rally with Dini Klien

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on one of the coolest guests, Dini Klein, author of the cookbook Prep + Rally. Dini created Prep + Rally to ta...

Complex PTSD, trauma-bonding, and self-gaslighting.. oh my!

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Dr. Ingrid Clayton, a clinical psychologist and author of Casey’s new favorite #lifechanging book, Believ...

How To Not Die Alone with Logan Ury

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Logan Ury, Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge and author of the best-selling book How...

From Non-Vocal to Public Speaker

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches bring on Dr. Kerry Magro who is an award-winning national speaker, best-selling author, and a role model in the disa...

#TriggerWarning

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode the Bitches talk about #Triggers!! Do you find yourself or someone you know easily triggered? Same. Liat and Casey discuss their ...

Divorce….Should I Stay or Should I Go?

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the Bitches are stoked to be joined by New York Time’s Top Podcast’s host, Kate Anthony, to talk all things divorce. This po...

Psychedelics: Are We Missing Something Huge?

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode the Bitches bring on probably one of the coolest guest couples ever, Kole and Tah. They talk about how everything we do is led by e...

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy with the Man, the Myth, the Legend: Dr. Thomas Szabo

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, the Bitches bring on one of the greatest in the field of behavior analysis, specifically when it comes to Acceptance and Commitmen...

Behavior Analysis in the Wild with Kristyn Peterson, BCBA

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, The Bitches sit down with Kristyn Peterson, a badass BCBA, who has paved her own way in the tech world. After feeling burnt out ...

Addiction and Healing with Dean Moses

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today the Bitches bring on a close friend of Liat who has struggled with addiction and shared his story with us. Dean Moses went on his path of recove...

Answering Your Burning Instagram Questions with The Behavior Chick

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All of your burning instagram messages answered by your fave bitches and Behavior Chick! How to work with parents compassionate ABA, empathy, burn out...

Collaboration for the win with Taylor Ross, BCBA

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Liat & Casey sit down with Taylor Ross, a lead BCBA at Blossom Children’s Center in Michigan. This girl really loves her jo...

Extreme Haunts with Ron Lefevre, BCBA

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is horror-ble. Haha, just kidding; it is actually “horror-filled”. On today’s episode, we have Ron Lefevre, BCBA, join us on t...

Seeing Interventions Through the Neurodivergent Lens w/ Lara Fundaburg & Brian Middleton

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's bonus episode features Lara Fundaburg and Brian Middleton, a couple of BCBAs helping people see the world through the neurodivergent lens....

WTF is Schadenfreude?

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we feel excited when our ex’s fiancé calls off their engagement, that straight-A student fails a test, and when your boss dings the door of ...

How Much Higher Can the Prices Be #InflationAF

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, the Bitches chat with Nicole Williams, who is thrilled to dissect all the things that control our consumer behavior, why prices ar...

Speaking the same sleep language with Emily Varon, BCBA

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode the Bitches bring on yet another sleep expert because let’s be real if you are not getting the quality sleep you are not showin...

Winning with Underdogs

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode the Bitches bring on a very special guest, Gil Winch, all the way from Israel! Gil founded Call Yachol (CY), a unique free market...

ABA for HIV

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Nicholas Maio-Aether returns to the show to discuss everything HIV. Get everything from the basics about HIV to Nicolas' own sto...

School Psychologists are cool to date

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 118 we speak to some School Psychologists. Have you ever heard of them? Don’t worry if you haven’t, very few have. We introduce Chris P...

Serial Killers with Dr. Joni Johnston

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is society so fascinated by serial killers? Why does one even commit such a terrible crime and then do it again...and again? In today’s episode,...

Following in your footsteps, Mom and Daughter BCBA Duo

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we have two very special guests, Michaela and Audrey Poggie, a mom and daughter BCBA duo. Audrey started in the field in 2008 an...

Nicole Shallow, Everyone is tired AF

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 115 (holy sh*t) the Bitches bring on a long-awaited guest, Nicole Shallow. You might know her as Your Behaviour Gal on the gram. Nicole has...

Art & ABA with Natasha, BCBA

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we get to chat with Natasha Bouchillon whose background in fine art and behavior analysis brings a unique intervention approach ...

True life: I am a BCBA and have no support with Dr. Jim Moore

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we bring back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Jim Moore! We had so much fun with him on episode 54 and wanted to check in and see...

Human Behavior Pattern Recognition and Analysis but Real Raw and Relatable

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever wonder why people act the way that they do? Well if you listen to our podcast chances are you do so tune in to today’s episode where the...

Lifetime’s Leave it To Geege Stars Geege Taylor and Tyler-Curtis Elliot Meet the Bitches

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we bring in two stars from Lifetime's newest reality show, Leave it to Geege. Chatting with Geege Taylor and Tyler-Curtis Elliot ...

WTF is Ethical Self Control?

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we bring on Chelsea Elwoodwho is currently a grad student studying to be a BCBA. She reached out to us about wanting to come on t...

Precision Teaching You Will Not Hate

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on episode 108 we promise that after listening, precision teaching and direct instruction you will not hate! The Bitches bring on a super smart ...

Bonussode: New Year, New CE(You)

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

YAY… today we have a bonusode, not to be confused with a bonersode (Casey can’t seem to get the wording right #classicCasey). New year. New CE(you...

She’s a Saint: Dr. Katie Saint that is...

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have boss b*tch, Dr. Katie Saint, LPC, BCBA-D, on to talk about how she uses her BCBA and mental health certification to impro...

Supervision in ABA with 5 Badass Women

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We hear it all the time from our students and listeners. “Ugh my supervision sucked and it is so unfair and my supervisor never met with me and I di...

Can You Spare Some Change? Panhandling

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we are bringing it back to just Liat & Casey. To say there has been some drama is an understatement and today’s show is ver...

Dom the BCBA Mom

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have BCBA, Dominique Shorter, on the show. You can call her “Dom the BCBA Mom”. You may already know her from her viral yo...

Balancing Being a BCBA and a Mom of a Child Diagnosed with Autism

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Elaine Krift, BCBA, takes us on her journey of her son’s diagnosis of ASD. Elaine, a seasoned journalist, took a major career j...

True Life: I’m a Dominatrix with Mona Wolf

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

True Life: I’m a dominatrix. What really happens behind the dungeon doors? Wouldn’t you like to know. On episode 102, The Bitches + Danielle (The ...

Episode 101

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The rumor is true...The Bitches are back and stoked to bring you season 3. Oh, how they have missed their loyal listeners. This episode is a grab bag ...