
The TBRI Podcast
The TBRI® Podcast features conversations about Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. On this podcast we talk about the elements of trauma-informed care and chat with experts in the field about implementing TBRI® across different communities of care and practice.
Latest episodes

Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 16min
Intergenerational and Transgenerational Trauma with Katherine Maitland
Today’s conversation is with Katie Maitland, a recent graduate of our Master’s of Developmental Trauma program here at Texas Christian University. While earning her master’s, Katie’s research focus was Intergenerational and Transgenerational Trauma and how they impact the 5 B’s in TBRI, which is the focus of this conversation.
Linked References from this episode:
TBRI & Trauma-Informed Classrooms online Course
Master's of Developmental Trauma at TCU
Dr. Casey Call
Internal Family Systems
Making Sense of Your Worth
TBRI

Jul 20, 2023 • 41min
A TBRI® Coffee Chat - Part 2
Sarah and Kim are back and they're answering even more listener questions on this second installment of this season's TBRI Coffee Chat. Go ahead and grab your tea or coffee and settle in.
Linked References from this episode:
- TBRI & Trauma-Informed Classrooms Training
- Play by Stuart Brown

Jul 12, 2023 • 34min
A TBRI® Coffee Chat - Part 1
Today, we're answering YOUR questions!
Sarah Mercado and Kimberly Glaudy answer questions from our listeners in this TBRI Coffee Chat. We'll be back next week with part 2 of this conversation.
To submit a question for a future episode, visit this link: https://child.tcu.edu/tbri-podcast-questions

Jul 5, 2023 • 40min
TBRI® & The Deaf Community
Our guest today is Becky Lloyd Founder and Director of Signs for Hope. Since it was established in 2009, Signs for. Hope has evolved into an all-encompassing ministry of adoption surrounding Deaf children. Our host, Sarah Mercado, sat down with Becky to talk about her work with Signs of Hope and about how TBRI is adapted when working with the deaf community. Whether you are a hearing parent of a deaf child, a deaf parent of a deaf child, a professional working with deaf children, or someone who just wants to know more about best practices in adoption of deaf children, there is something for you in this conversation today.
https://signsforhope.org/

Jun 28, 2023 • 34min
TBRI® in the Home
Today’s episode is one family’s story of TBRI Application in their home. Cory & Lori Pepiton are parents to 4 forever kids (young adults), 2 through birth and 2 through adoption, and have had the privilege of fostering another 6 or so. Cory is Student & Campus Coordinating Pastor while Lori is Children’s & Families Pastor for Rabbit Creek Church in Anchorage, Alaska where they’ve been for the last 13 years. They learned about TBRI during training to begin their Alaskan foster parenting journey, and today they’re sharing what they’ve learned along the way.

Jun 21, 2023 • 29min
TBRI® and Coaching
Today’s episode is all about TBRI in the context of coaching. If you have kids in youth sports, or have ever coached youth sports, this episode is for you. Please enjoy this conversation between our host Sarah Mercado and Troy McPeak.

Jun 14, 2023 • 43min
TBRI® & Trauma-Informed Courts
Today we’re talking with Kari Dady about TBRI and Trauma-informed Courts. Kari is a Training Specialist with the KPICD and shares practical tips for integrating trauma-informed practices in the courtroom.
Linked References from this Episode:
Hope for the Journey Conference (Formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference)
Daren Jones
Scott Watters TBRI Podcast Episodes on TBRI & Teens
All Rise: For the Good of the Children Documentary

Jun 7, 2023 • 29min
The Research Behind TBRI®
Today we are taking a look into a very important aspect of the work of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development - our research! Several months ago, our host, Sarah Mercado sat down with two members of the KPICD research team, Dr. Danica Knight, and Dr. Erin Razuri. If you have ever wondered about the research behind TBRI or what research we’re currently conducting at the Institute, this episode is for you!
Linked References:
Dr. David Cross
TCU Psychology Graduate Programs
Dr. Karyn Purvis
TCU Institute of Behavioral Research
Hope Connection Camp
California Evidence-Based Clearing House
Prevention Services Clearinghouse (FFPSA)
TBRI Evidence-based Summary
LeSA
TBRI Caregiver Package
TBRI Evidence Based Blog Post

May 31, 2023 • 41min
Meet Dr. Knight!
This episode not only kicks off a new season of the podcast, but also the start of new era at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. Effective January 1, 2023, Dr. Danica Knight stepped into the role of Rees-Jones Director of KPICD. In this episode, you'll hear all about Dr. Knight's journey to the Institute, her connection to Dr. David Cross, and what she hopes for the future.
Episode Webpage: https://child.tcu.edu/tbri-podcast-s05-e01-knight/
Links referenced in this episode:
A Leader Looks Back (Dr. David Cross on the TBRI Podcast)
TCU Deptartment of Psychology
Kari Dady
Dr. Karyn Purvis
Texas Christian University (TCU)
Institute of Behavioral Research
Paris Coffee Shop
T. Berry Brazelton
Colombia Practitioner Training
Daren Jones
Dr. Casey Call
Stories from the Founder (TBRI Podcast Episode)
Travis County Collaborative for Children
LeSA
SaMSA
NCTSN
Child Development Program at TCU

Dec 28, 2022 • 58min
A Leader Looks Back
Dr. David Cross, co-founder and Director of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU, has announced his retirement. In this episode, Sarah Mercado talks with Dr. Cross about leadership, legacy, and memories from career at TCU and KPICD.