

Talking To Change - A Motivational Interviewing Podcast
Glenn Hinds & Sebastian Kaplan
Hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, Talking To Change – A Motivational Interviewing podcast, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Guests from across the world discuss their special interest in the research, practice and learning of MI along with its place across health, social care, education and criminal justice.
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Dec 9, 2018 • 1h 2min
Teaching & Learning MI Ep 11 Teaching & Learning MI
In this episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with David Rosengren, PhD, President and CEO of the Prevention Research Institute (https://www.primeforlife.org/) in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. David is also the author of Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook (2nd edition) (https://www.guilford.com/books/Building-Motivational-Interviewing-Skills/David-Rosengren/9781462532063). In this episode, David discusses a variety of topics relating to the teaching and learning of Motivational Interviewing. The following is an indexed list of topics:
0:00 – Opening/introduction
2:00 – David’s early experiences learning and training MI
6:15 – Origins of Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook
10:30 – Demonstrating the ‘Reflection Batting Practice’ exercise
18:15 – Developing a personalised training style
24:00 – Mastery vs. Fluency
29:00 – Interrogative Elaboration
32:45 – The Growth Mindset
40:40 – The Myth of Masked Practice
48:00 – The Branching Script
55:30 – Positive Psychology and Grit
58:40 – Closing
Glenn, Seb & David Halloween Night New Orleans 2018
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Nov 19, 2018 • 1h 8min
Affirmations in Motivational Interviewing Ep 10 Affirmations in Motivational Interviewing
In the latest instalment of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, we were joined by Tim Apodaca, licensed psychologist and associate professor of paediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA. Tim is a clinician and researcher who devotes much of his work on the use of MI with adolescents experiencing complex life challenges. In this episode, Tim shared his ideas on affirmations through case illustrations and findings from his research on how MI works. The following is an indexed list of topics that Glenn, Sebastian, and Tim discuss:
0:00 – Opening/introduction
3:00 – What is an affirmation?
7:30 – Affirmation or praise?
12:00 – Genuine affirmations with case discussion
25:30 – Eliciting goals and values
34:00 – Research on connection between affirmations and change talk
41:00 – Importance of curiosity
47:30 – The “tone” of MI
51:20 – Affirmations with adolescents and families
1:01:00 – Research on “envisioning the future” with clients
1:06:20 – Closing
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Oct 20, 2018 • 59min
MI & Positive Psychology Ep 9 MI & Positive Psychology
In this episode we welcome Majella Greene, a registered social worker with master’s degrees in applied positive psychology and social work policy and research. Majella, who hails from London, UK, has numerous personal and professional interests, including human emotions, self-fulfilment, resilience, positive experiences and those difficult experiences that enable us to grow. Majella shares her ideas on how MI and positive psychology fit together to help clients reach their potential. The following is an indexed list of topics that Glenn, Sebastian, and Majella discuss:
0:00 – Opening/introduction
2:45 – What is Positive Psychology?
7:00 – Flourishing through the full range of emotions
9:50 – Why call it Positive?
14:00 – Challenges in Research
21:40 – MI, Positive Psychology, and Social Work
29:40 – Examples of Positive Psychology in Practice
39:00 – Importance of Nonverbal Communication
47:00 – “Theme Tunes”
50:00 – What’s on your mind lately? Trauma Informed Practice; Practitioner Burnout
56:00 – Closing
Majella’s Theme Tune:
The Darkness – I Believe in a Thing Called Love: https://youtu.be/tKjZuykKY1I
Sebastian’s Theme Tune:
Curtis Blow – Basketball: https://youtu.be/_shxzlTRK44
Glenn’s Theme Tune:
Pharrell Williams – Happy: https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs
For suggestions, questions and to learn more about our on-line training workshops and seminars contact Glenn & Sebastian
Email: podcast@glennhinds.com
Twitter:
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Sep 30, 2018 • 51min
Trauma Informed Practice and MI Ep 8 Trauma Informed Practice and MI
In episode eight we talk with Dee-Dee Stout, clinician, trainer, and author on the intersection between Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Trauma Informed Practice (TIP). Dee-Dee discusses how not focusing on symptoms in favour of engagement with clients who have experienced trauma can make the work more effective and rewarding for the client and practitioner alike.
Here is an indexed list of topics:
0:00 – Opening/Introduction
4:30 – What is Trauma Informed Practice? (TIP)
8:00 – Transforming the System: Application of TIP in a Domestic Violence Shelter
21:00 – Collaboration and Engagement
23:45 – Autonomy Support
27:45 – More on Engagement and the MI Spirit
39:45 – Moving Beyond Symptoms in Clinical Settings
44:45 – Recent Interests: MI and TIP with Families – Families for Sensible Drug Policy
49:10 – Closing
For suggestions, questions and to learn more about our on-line training workshops and seminars contact Glenn & Sebastian
Email: podcast@glennhinds.com
Twitter:
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Sep 11, 2018 • 1h 17min
Steve Rollnick on the development, future and practice of MI Ep 7 Steve Rollnick on the development, future and practice of MI
In episode seven the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing Steve Rollnick describes the development and future directions of MI and explores his journey, with Bill Miller, of translating MI from a world of specialist psychology to one of everyday practice.
Time Index;-
0. Introductions & Steve Rollnick bio
2.30. The developmental chronology of MI
10.10. The fundamental elements (jewels) of MI Practice and effectiveness
15.14. The negative consequences of stress in helping environments and MI practitioners
18.55. Recognising the practitioner’s ‘state’ and it’s influence on helping encounters
22.40. Attitudes and skills explored
29.40. Affirmations
36.19. Evoking
45.55. Advice giving
50.45. Steve’s questions for practitioners to consider while reflecting on MI attitude and practice
56.00. Time limited interventions
1.03.20. What NOT to do in MI
1.06.20. Drawing to a close. Exploring the future directions of MI
1.13.08 Contact details for Steve, the podcast, resources and links.
1.17.18 End
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Aug 31, 2018 • 1h 8min
Change Talk (Client Language In Helping Conversations) Ep 6 – Change Talk (Client Language In Helping Conversations)
Change Talk (Client Language In Helping Conversations)
In the sixth episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian explore change talk with Theresa Moyers, PhD, associate professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Terri shares her ideas on the importance of client language within MI based on her extensive experiences as a clinician and researcher on the treatment of addictive behaviours. The following is an indexed list of topics that Glenn, Sebastian, and Terri discuss:
0:00 – Opening/introduction
2:00 – What is change talk and why does it matter?
14:30 – Desire talk
16:30 – Sustain talk
19:00 – Other elements of change talking
23:30 – Is change talking all about behaviour?
27:00 – Change talking: Smoke or fire?
34:00 – Talking one’s self into change
37:00 – The clinician as influencer: “The waitress test”
45:00 – Client language within an empathic relationship
55:00 – Learning MI
59:00 – What’s on your mind lately? Dog training
1:06:00 – Closing
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Aug 15, 2018 • 1h 21min
Ep 5 Carl Rogers (Person Centred Helping)
Carl Rogers, Person Centred Helping and Motivational Interviewing
Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr Christopher C. Wagner to the podcast to explore Carl Rogers, Person Centred Helping and Motivational Interviewing. Chris is an associate professor, licensed clinical psychologist, and certified rehabilitation counselor. His scholarship focuses on motivational interviewing (MI) and interpersonal processes in mental health/substance abuse treatment. He has focused on expanding MI theory and practice to a broader focus than originally conceived as well as developing MI group psychotherapy. He is the lead author on the MI in Groups book that is part of the official Guilford Press series on MI. His practice and training has included outpatient, inpatient and residential treatment of individuals and groups with a variety of health, mental health and addiction problems.
Contact information
Email ccwagner@vcu.edu.
For suggestions, questions and to enquire about training in Motivational Interviewing contact Glenn & Sebastian
Email: podcast@glennhinds.com
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Sebastian Kaplan
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Jul 29, 2018 • 1h 9min
Motivational Interviewing & Compassion Ep 4 Motivational Interviewing & Compassion
In the fourth episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Stan Steindl, PhD. Stan discusses the bidirectional relationship between compassion and MI. Specifically how compassion is a key element of the MI spirit and how MI style conversations can help guide someone towards a more compassionate view of themselves or others, which can also help bring about a host of benefits to one’s healthThe post Ep 4 Motivational Interviewing & Compassion first appeared on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.The post Ep 4 Motivational Interviewing & Compassion appeared first on Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants.

Jul 22, 2018 • 60min
The Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing Ep 3 The Four Processes
In the third episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian focus on the four processes of Motivational Interviewing (MI). The four processes are Engage, Focus, Evoke & Plan. Sebastian and Glenn also demonstrate an MI conversation centered on smoking.
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EPISODE 3: The Four Processes
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Jul 3, 2018 • 32min
The Core Skills of Motivational Interviewing Ep 2 The Core Skills
Glenn and Sebastian return for the second episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast. Here they focus on the core skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI), often presented as the acronym OARS. The core skills are Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries.
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EPISODE 2: The Core Skills
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