

Behavior Bitches
Study Notes ABA, LLC
Ever wonder why guys always assume you’re down to get dirty within 3 seconds of meeting them? Why you keep making the same bad decisions and getting back with your crummy ex? Why you can’t stick to a diet? Well, there’s a reason and we’re ready to be direct AF with you by behaviorally breaking down the situation and identifying the function in a way that any average Joe or Jane can understand.
Liat Sacks, a badass Behavior Analyst and your soon to be BFF, makes this “random” world make sense through the lens of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Liat Sacks, a badass Behavior Analyst and your soon to be BFF, makes this “random” world make sense through the lens of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
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Aug 10, 2020 • 59min
WTF is ABA?: Jordan Litt
In this entertaining podcast, the hosts bring on Jordan Litt, a BCBA expert, to discuss the basics of ABA. They play a game show style Q&A and share their opinions on ABA. They also talk about hilarious experiences with hospital food requests and the use of water spray as punishment in dog training. The power of behavior analysis in various settings is highlighted, and the role of behavior analysts is explored. Content organization and gratitude towards listeners are also discussed.

Aug 3, 2020 • 59min
Special educator and BCBA super power: Cassie Leutenegger
On episode 60, yes we freaking made it to 60, we have the one and only Cassie Leutenegger!! Cassie is not only a special education teacher with over 8 years of classroom experience but she is also a BCBA. We talk about how becoming a BCBA has made her a better teacher, misconceptions of using ABA in classrooms, ethical challenges in school systems and how being both a special educator and BCBA is the ultimate super power! Cassie ties in a ton of behavior principles and you have to go follow her on Instagram @adventures.in.behavior to read all her blogs and check out her resources on teachers pay teachers. She is the cutest bad ass ever!!! Tune in it miss the F out.

Jul 27, 2020 • 54min
PTSD F*#king Sucks and Therapy Rocks w/ Cheyanne Rush
On episode 59, The Bitches have a beloved StudyNotesABA alum slash badass BCBA, Cheyanne Rush, to talk about PTSD. We talk about the behavioral principles #duh that we found relevant to PTSD. As always we get #personalAF. Tune in or miss the F out.

Jul 20, 2020 • 53min
“The Money is Made in the Waiting”: Ivan Sacks
On today’s episode we bring back a very special guest/sperm donor to Liat. You may remember this man from episode 4 “Financially FreeAF”. The one and only Ivan Sacks #liatsdad. Ivan has 40 years experience as a financial advisor so he knows his Sh*t when it comes to investing. We talk about the behaviors of the stock market and the behaviors of the actual investors. We tie in a ton of behavioral principles and talk about the similarities between a behavior analyst and a financial advisor. By the end of this episode you will probably have already downloaded e*trade and might actually understand how to invest. Tune the F in or miss the F out.
Show notes:
Ted talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3H7-Z0Qkb4
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/02/112502.asp
http://www.ivansacks.com/

Jul 13, 2020 • 59min
Talking Comedy with Mr. D (Joe Dombrowski)
On today’s episode, we have comedian, ex-elementary teacher, Mr. D, aka Joe Dombrowski. You may be following the sexy dude on the gram or on tour making you fall out of your seat laughing. Mr. D talks about taking the leap and leaving the classroom to fulfill his lifelong dream of stand up comedy. We could not believe how many behavioral principles go into comedy, so if you want to know, tune in or miss the F out.
Show notes:
You can catch Mr. D on:
-instagram: @mrdtimes3
-web: mrdtimes3.com
-youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULlREa7lPKeU8Vd1RWWOuw
Reserve your tickets and shoot a text to: 313-251-1036
Support your fav bitches at https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 2min
A Behavioral View of the #cartel
On today’s episode we get real AF with our fave BCBA Karina Valdez. Liats recent obsession has been a show that gets deep into the Mexican cartel. Of course two episodes in, Liat already reached out to Karina and said, “what are the odds we can pull some research together on the Mexican cartel and analyze it behaviorally?” Karina was in there like swim wear. That’s how this episode came to be and pow. Introducing episode 56, a Behavioral view of the Cartel. Tune in or miss the f out.

Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 8min
Healthy Skepticism #Philisopicaldoubt with Dr. Jim Moore
Dr. Jim Moore, a passionate behaviorism expert, discusses tribalism in the field and the importance of skepticism and collaboration. They also talk about challenges in clinical practice, applying behavior analysis beyond autism, and the need for standardization. The podcast concludes with a touching story about supporting a fighter battling cancer.

Jun 15, 2020 • 44min
Triple Minority Report: Camille Morgan, BCBA
On today’s episode, we bring on Camille Morgan, who introduces herself as a black, lesbian, cisgender, BCBA. Camille expresses her challenges being a triple minority in the field. Camille is passionately involved in race, diversity, culture, inclusion training, severe problem behaviors, and OBM. This girl is legit cool AF. We have been following her on instagram for awhile and she exudes positivity and grace. She is also a 14-year ovarian cancer survivor #badass. We have an honest and real conversation about how we are all feeling during this time and her experience being a triple minority. We also are super excited to share that we are a part of the Akamai ABA exam prep mock question event and all proceeds go to NAACP legal and education fund! Sign up in show notes! You need to listen and listen hard. Tune in. Love you mean it.
Show notes:
Use this link to sign up for the ABA exam prep: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ABA4BLM?sharetype=teams&member=4564154&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet. Go follow her @ camwillmadeit_

Jun 8, 2020 • 42min
F#%k Debt
Episode 53: Today’s episode will get you hot and bothered. Maybe just bothered because every time most of us hear the world student loans or credit card debt we puke in our mouths and then reluctantly swallow it #amIright. The thing is we won’t just get you bothered on this episode, we will put some fire under your ass (hence the hot part) and get you pumpedAF to feel the relief of becoming debt free! Casey and I have taken this on ourselves this year and are working toward becoming debt free and fabulous and let me tell you, we’re on FIRE! Ya sure, Losing weight is great, but have you ever lost debt? That’s some real shit. Tune in or miss the F#%k out.
Show notes:
https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/how-the-debt-snowball-method-works

Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 23min
A Call to Action: ABA Task Force
This podcast episode addresses the sadness and injustice faced by people of color, featuring guest Behavior Analysts Landria Seals Green and Vanessa Bethea-Miller. They discuss their experiences with racism and the movement they have created to take action. The episode also covers topics like disparities, racial bias in behavior analysis, disseminating Applied Behavior Analysis beyond autism, teaching diversity and inclusion, and upcoming events.