MI and Hope in Alaska Glenn and Sebastian discussed MI and Hope in Alaska with Sarah Niecko. Sarah is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Health Sciences at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, AK, USA. She has a Master of Science in Medicine and a Doctorate of Health Sciences.  She is also a Duke trained Health & Wellness Coach and a recent member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers). She spent 18 years practicing behavioral and lifestyle medicine, including two years in rural Alaska partnering with Yup’ik Eskimos. It was during this time that she began to fully appreciate the transformative potential of motivational interviewing and the healing power of culture, resilience, and hope.          0:00 – Opening and episode preview          5:00 – Transforming burnout through hope and love       14:00 – Adapting to a new world through curiosity and compassion        22:30 – Embodying the MI spirit       27:53 – “Hope is the flint of the heart”       32:03 – MI spirit directed inward before radiating it forward       36:57 – Language as a way to rediscover identity       40:00 – Creating a new integrated behavioral health program       49:52 – End of recording  Links and contact information: Email: sniecko@alaska.edu For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com X (Twitter) ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 73 – MI and Hope in Alaska appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

Victoria Kress and Rachel O’Neill discuss non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and the importance of reframing attention seeking as a way to seek connection. They explore harm reduction strategies, the use of motivational interviewing (MI), and narrative therapy. Basic counseling skills and the strength of partnership in working with NSSI are also highlighted. The conversation wraps up with future plans including increasing daily steps and getting involved in child advocacy.

MI and Harm Reduction Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr. Kasey Claborn to the podcast to discuss her work on MI and harm reduction. Dr. Claborn is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor of Social Work and Psychiatry at The University of Texas at Austin. She is the Steve Hicks Fellow of Addiction and Recovery Services and Director for the Addictions Research Institute. Dr. Claborn is the Principal Investigator for several projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Health Resources and Services Administration. To date, she has received over $14.3 million dollars in external funding for her research. Dr. Claborn’s research focuses on improving the addiction system of care through community based participatory research methods and system science. She has expertise in designing and building digital technologies to improve care coordination and community overdose prevention efforts. In 2021, Dr. Claborn received an international award from Google for her work in building innovative technologies for social impact. Dr. Claborn’s current work seeks to use innovative methods to combine traditional and non-traditional overdose surveillance methods to inform data-driven community response. Episode index: 00:00 – Opening and episode preview 06:30 – Kasey’s early MI story 09:30 – What is community outreach? 11:10 – Harm reduction: What is it and how has Kasey applied it? 22:30 – HR and abstinence as part of a continuum 31:00 – Training HR workers in MI 35:15 – HR and peer support 37:30 – Barriers to HR and ways to overcome 49:00 – Adaptation of MI for HR 61:00 – Political aspects of HR 70:06 – End of episode Contact information: X (Twitter) – kaseyclabornphd  Email – kasey.claborn@austin.utexas.edu For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com X (Twitter) ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 71 – MI and Harm Reduction appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

MI in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Glenn and Seb welcomed Dr. Jim Carter to the podcast to discuss his work applying MI to the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Jim enjoys providing clinical services, consultation, and staff training focused on integrating MI and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.  He has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 1999 and is currently a member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, a diplomate for the Academy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and a certified behavior therapist by the International OCD Foundation Behavior Therapy Training Institute.  Dr. Carter recently founded a specialized online clinic called OCD123 that is available to persons residing in California seeking integrated evidence-based therapies.  Episode index: 00:00 – Opening and episode preview 05:15 – Jim’s early MI story 14:45 – What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? 26:10 – How to help people with OCD  32:00 – Using “experiments”  40:15 – How our minds work and alternatives for when we get stuck 51:00 – Role play – Helping a new father with fears of contamination  62:30 – Role play debrief 73:30 – Closing comments 77:57 – End of episode Contact information: Website and contact: www.ocd123.us International OCD Foundation: https://iocdf.org/ For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 70 – MI in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

Coding MI Denise Ernst, Ph.D. join Glenn & Sebastian to discuss the importance of coding in MI research and teaching. Denise is a psychologist and MI trainer and consultant. She is part of the research team that developed the Motivational Interviewing Skill Code (MISC) and the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Coding system. (MITI). She is an adjunct professor at the Portland State School of Social Work. Denise leads an international team of coders that provides MI coding for the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, research and implementation efforts, and practitioner skill development. Episode index: 00:00 – Opening and episode preview 04:23 – Denise’s early MI story 08:00 – Nurturing the development of MI  12:30 – Why is coding important? 19:50 – The MITI: Treatment integrity and learning enrichment  26:20 – Softening sustain talk 29:10 – What to start paying attention to as a new learner  34:00 – What have we learned about MI because of the MITI? 39:50 – Coding with audio vs a transcript 43:00 – Voice intonation when using reflections 45:30 – Open vs closed questions and the importance of what a question is asking for  49:10 – Simple and complex affirmations 58:30 – Denise’s retirement and passing the MITI on   63:01 – End of episode Contact information: Website: www.deniseernst.com MITI: https://casaa.unm.edu/download/miti4_2.pdf  Book: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/deliberate-practice-motivational-interviewing  Meta-analysis mentioned in episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6310665/  For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 69 – Coding MI for Learning and Research appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

Executive Functioning & MI In this episode Glenn and Sebastian discuss executive functioning and MI with Tamara Hamilton, LCSW, CMBT. Tamara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than thirty years of experience in behavioral health. For the past ten years, she has been at Cliff Valley School, a pre-K through 8 progressive independent school in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, where she serves on the administration team as school counselor and director of the Cliff Valley Institute. She has focused on issues impacting the well-being of children with a particular emphasis on integrating social/emotional learning into academic curricula. Tamara earned her Master’s Degree from the Indiana University School of Social Work, and she holds a graduate certificate in Mind, Brain, and Teaching from the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. Tamara is a frequent consultant and invited speaker regarding various topics related to child development. Her presentation style is informative, warm, and  relatable as she combines her training in neuro-learning, clinical professional experience, and personal stories as a mother of three.  Episode index: 00:00 – Opening and episode preview 04:10 – Tamara’s early MI story 08:25 – What are Executive Functions (EF)? 14:20 – “Learning is changing” 20:40 – Tamara’s journey as a mother of a child with autism 28:00 – “Setting the emotional climate” when working with children and families 30:30 – Applying MI to EF coaching  41:30 – Parallels when working with parents 46:00 – EF skills in context 50:00 – From labels to “What do you need?” 57:15 – Preparing for this summer’s Cliff Valley Institute  60:25 – End of episode Contact information: Email: thamilton@cliffvalley.org  Website: https://www.cliffvalleyinstitute.org/  For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 68 – Executive Functioning & MI appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

MI within the social context Glenn and Seb were delighted to have Dr. Paul Earnshaw on the podcast to discuss MI within the social context. Paul is an independent Researcher, Senior Psychological Therapist and Motivational interviewing trainer. He is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). He has over 18 years of experience in training multi-disciplinary health and social care staff in the UK and internationally in Motivational Interviewing, across a range of mental and physical health services. Paul has extensive clinical and research experience in a range of NHS Mental Health Services. His research Interests and writing include, the integration of MI and CBT (Atkinson and Earnshaw, 2019), MI Theory (Earnshaw, 2021), COVID-19 (in press), MI Implementation in Organisations (Atkinson and Earnshaw, 2022). Episode index: 00:00 – Opening and episode preview 05:22 – Paul’s early MI story 07:45 – Integration of MI and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 22:40 – The therapeutic relationship 29:00 – Widening the lens beyond a “problem behavior” 38:00 – Creating safety through social empathy 52:40 – Influences on Paul’s early thinking 60:00 – Paul’s many interests including MI/CBT integration and contact tracing  66:38 – End of episode Contact information: Email: pgearnshaw@gmail.com  For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 67 – MI within the Social Context appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

Neurodiversity & MI Glenn and Seb were honoured to have Deb Solomon on the podcast to discuss neurodiversity. Deb is a social worker in Adult Care, and a Practice Development Lead. Following a surprise diagnosis of ADHD in 2020 she went on to set up and chair the first UK group for neurodivergent social workers through the British Association Of Social Workers (BASW) after recognising the lack of knowledge and support in the profession. Deb is also the Vice Chair of BASW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group and has recently set up the Neurodiversity Network for her local authority. Deb presents workshops on neurodiversity, executive functioning and is passionate about ensuring anyone who thinks differently is safe to be their whole selves, celebrating strengths as well as promoting acceptance for all neurotypes. Episode index:    00:00 – Opening and episode preview    07:25 – Deb’s introduction and early story    10:08 – Gender differences in ADHD    14:26 – What changed for Deb after receiving the ADHD diagnosis     20:30 – What an MI practitioner should know when working with clients who are neurodiverse    34:10 – Deb’s emotional and cognitive experiences as someone with ADHD    40:40 – Ambivalence and the executive functions     56:25 – “I have to get it (a thought) out” 1:02:16 – What’s helped Deb that might help others 1:06:25 – Media attention towards neurodiversity 1:11:55 – End of episode Contact information: Twitter: @ND_SWgroup  Email: deb.solomon@basw.co.uk For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 66 – Neurodiversity & MI appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

Storytelling In Teaching & Learning MI Glenn and Sebastian warmly welcomed Steven Malcolm Berg-Smith to the podcast for a discussion on the use of Storytelling In Teaching & Learning MI. For over 30 years, Steve has worked as a behavior change counselor, health educator, drug & alcohol prevention specialist, and researcher.  He currently has a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area as a certified motivational interviewing (MI) trainer, consultant, coach & mentor. A member of the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 1994, Steve has conducted over 1200 MI workshops and presentations throughout the US and internationally.  He has served as a “trainer of trainers” for MINT and collaborated in the design of MI-inspired behavior change intervention protocols for numerous national clinical research trials.  He has authored a manual on the “The Art of Teaching Motivational Interviewing,” along with several frequently cited articles on how to use motivation-enhancing tools and strategies to support adolescents and adults in making positive lifestyle changes. Episode index: 00:00 – Opening and episode preview 04:18 – Steve’s early MI story: From interrogating to evoking 14:55 – Steve meets Bill Miller in a role play 27:00 – Steve’s wife encourages him to tell stories 35:30 – The use of cliffhangers in training 46:00 – How to work with someone who is in “pre-contemplation” 54:20 – Can ambivalence be resolved: “The chick that chews” 67:45 – Looking towards retirement 70:32 – End of episode Contact information: Website: www.berg-smithtraining.com  For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 65 – Storytelling In Teaching & Learning MI appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

Common Questions about MI Glenn and Sebastian were excited to welcome David B. Rosengren, Ph.D., for a return appearance to answer some common questions we receive in trainings. David is president & CEO of Prevention Research Institute (PRI), member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), and Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC), as well as a Certified MINT Trainer.  David, is a clinical psychologist with a background in treatment, research, training, and administration. Previously, he was a research scientist and consultant at the University of Washington’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, practicing psychologist in a variety of clinical settings, and Motivational Interviewing (MI) consultant and trainer.  David completed the initial training for new trainers course offered by Miller and Rollnick in 1993 and was a founding member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.  In addition to Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook, he has written journal articles and book chapters on addictions, MI, the change process, treatment and prevention.  His most recent focus is on the role positive psychology can play in building resilience, as well as enhancing intervention and treatment effects, cognitive processes in learning, use of technology in training, and building, maintaining, and refining practitioner skills.  His current research focus is implementation science in the integration of evidence-based practices across systems. Episode index:    00:00 – Introduction    03:20 – Welcoming David back to the podcast: What’s David been up to?    06:35 – Question 1: Why does listening help?     14:40 – Question 2: How young can a client be to benefit from MI?    23:35 – Question 3: How is what you (therapist) do different than what anyone else (different therapist, friend/mate) does?    28:25 – Question 4: Should MI practitioners work to be powerful influencers of behavior?    35:30 – Question 5: My clients are more difficult than yours. How would MI work with them?    45:47 – Question 6: What if people think you are not being genuine with affirmations? How do you stop them from feeling patronized?    51:40 – Question 7: How are affirmations and compliments different?     58:20 – Question 8: What’s the best way to learn MI? 1:07:45 – Question 9: How am I supposed to do MI when I don’t have enough time?  1:18:25 – David looking forward to being a grandfather! 1:20:56 – End of episode Links and contact information: Email: David.rosengren@primeforlife.org Website: www.primeforlife.org   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rosengren-pri/ For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian Email: podcast@glennhinds.com Twitter: ChangeTalking Glenn Hinds Sebastian Kaplan  For all previous episodes CLICK HERE We welcome all donations to support us GBP The post Ep 64 – Common Questions about MI appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.