Behavior Bitches

In episode 52, we bring back Shane Spiker who we had on a previous episode #BFD. Shane recently published a book called Anxiety Report and OMG it was everything we didn’t know we needed in our lives. He shares a year in his life as a husband, dad, behavior analyst, student, instructor, and all of the many hats he wears. There are diary entries for every single day that will inspire you, humble you, make you laugh and sometimes want to cry, but most of all RELATE and not feel alone. It is unedited, unapologetic, honest, real, raw, and relatable and you know how much your Behavior Bitches love keeping it RRR!! Whether you are in the field or not, you will find this book absolutely breathtaking. It will for sure be a coffee table favorite. So tune in or miss the F out! See show notes for the book! Show notes: Link to Anxiety Report Book

Welcome to season 2 biatches! On episode 1 of our second season, we start #strongAF. We bring Dr. David Cox, BCBA-D on to talk about, well, everything. If you want to see the most impressive, deserving, 17-page resume you’ve ever seen in your life, check this dude out. When we grow up we want to be just like this guy. I mean, think of any interesting human or animal behavioral phenomenon and he has written a whole 3874673 page article about it. He’s #SmartAF but also #DowntoEarthAF. We discuss delayed and probability discounting in humans in relation to cocaine and substance abuse. As well as how the experimental analysis of behavior does not have to be intimidating and actually should be used to expand your clinical practice! We promise to break things down for you in a #relatable way, as always. You will leave fired up about research and will probably be googling his articles halfway through the show! Check the show notes for the articles we discuss. Love you. Mean it. Show notes: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Cox26

End of Season 1. OMG. We F#%king made it to 50 episodes. We never imagined we would be where we are today and it's all because of you guys. You are the heartbeat and the pulse. You make each episode matter. In this tribute episode to end season one, we talk all about our fav moments. You guys shared your fav episodes with us too. We are so #blessed to have found each other not only for this podcast but also #4life. We are each other's ying to the yang and this episode showcases just how much we love each other. Be warned: lots of flirting with each other. Tune in or miss the F out.

Bruce Lisker, wrongfully convicted at 17 and released at 44, discusses his first moments of freedom after spending decades behind bars. He shares details about stepping onto free soil, his new life, and his dream of owning a Mercedes convertible. The podcast explores his outlook on life, creativity in prison, reflections on innocence and frustration, and the complexity of life in the prison system during significant events like 9/11 and COVID-19.

On part 2 of this 3 part series, we dig deeper into what life behind bars is actually like. We were mind blown by Bruce’s positivity and mental strength during his 26 years he spent locked up for a crime he did not commit. If you’re struggling with the stay at home orders, Bruce provides some great ideas of how to keep yourselves busy… perhaps you’re #desperateAF to get your husband’s name tattooed on your face but all of the tattoo parlors are closed? Have no fear, Bruce will give you all the dets so you can get this done (gather an old walkman, a pencil, a toothbrush, and a paperclip). Liat was pretty pumped to hear that she would be an “overlord” in prison. This episode gives you a glimpse inside prison, while exploring a man’s ability to NEVER GIVE UP. Tune in or miss the F%&k out. Show notes: https://brucelisker.com/#top https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio https://brucelisker.com/assets/files/Bruce_Lisker_Wikipedia.pdf

All we can say is HOLY SHIT. In part 1 of a 3 part series, we talk to Bruce Lisker, a 55 year old man, who served 26 years of his life in prison for a crime he did not  commit #WTF #NotCool. Bruce walks us through every detail of his story from the devastation of finding his mother struggling for her life, calling 911 for help and being handcuffed and taken into custody for what he could never have imagined would be the next 26 years of his life. We tie so many behavioral principles into these episodes so you can get your dose of true crime and ABA. You won’t want to miss any of this three part series to hear what this man went through and how he has come out on the other side. Show notes: https://brucelisker.com/#top https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio https://brucelisker.com/assets/files/Bruce_Lisker_Wikipedia.pdf

On today’s episode we have Sergeant Harry Drucker of the LA Sheriff Department. He shared an interesting angle with us on the criminal justice system and the importance of communication when dealing with a criminal. We found a lot of similarities in our science of ABA and his. Bottom line we both need to hear our clients out and not just hear but listen. Check it out. Love ya. Mean it.

Given the current state of our lives right now, we decided we needed to use our platform and all of our amazing listeners for something super important. With people being furloughed, laid off, let go, stressed AF, worried about the future etc, two amazing BCBAs in our field came together and created the RBT Support Fund. Dr. Shane Spiker and Hana Jurgens put their badass behavior brains together and created this amazing fund. Currently there are over 1000 people in need and only 240 givers. Let’s show this community what we are made of and grow the number of givers!!! If you have never clicked our show notes, now is the time to show up! We missed Liat #passover on this episode but we promise we talk about so much during this episode that whether you are in the field or not you will want to tune in. Love you. Mean it. Show notes: Please consider becoming a GIVER or if you need some help, we got you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctkXt53tk8MdI6-bK_BtsIeUFGqq9F52yw86xWLfLe73rMWg/viewform

Today on episode 44, we bring on Dimitri Makridis who has been in the field for 11 years and board certified for the past 5 years. He has a ton of experience in a variety of populations and diagnosis. When sh*t hits the fan, you call Dimitri. Along with Ryan O from the Daily BA they started The Controversial Exchange Podcast, which is just an all around badass podcast. When we found out how much Dimitri loves to talk about all things functional analysis, we had to bring him on so our listeners would be able to really understand just how important FA’s truly are and how to not be afraid of them! We dive deep into Greg Hanley’s Practical Functional Assessment and synthesized contingencies versus isolated contingiences. We chat about manipulating the MO and how there may be more than just the four functions of behavior we are taught. Sound scary? Don’t worry, we break it down so you will understand it, as always. This is an episode that could really help you increase your understanding and competency on FA’s so when you get get out of your house #imaginethat you can be a stronger practitioner!  Love you. Mean it. Show notes: Resources discussed in the show: https://practicalfunctionalassessment.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/form-for-designing-the-iisca.pdf https://practicalfunctionalassessment.com/implementation-materials/ http://www.pcma.com/pcmateamofexperts.asp https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3659502/pdf/anvb-29-01-3.pdf https://www.abainternational.org/media/46721/HanleyFAInterview.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaba.384 Check out Dmitri’s and Ryan O’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-controversial-exchange/id1450213243 Support us and help us continue to shoot the shit with a side of behavior: www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast

We hope you don’t mind if you switch your attention over from the devastating news of COVID-19 for an hour. On today’s episode the Bitches bring on their honorary “Behavior Bitch”, Carol Bell, BCBA, to talk about her experience dating a narcissist. We talk about what behaviors to be aware of to indicate you may be in a relationship with one yourself and how to deal with a narcissist. We obviously look at all of this from a behavioral angle because well, “duh”. Casey and Liat also give their objective view of the situation because believe it or not, they were there crying on the floor with Carol. Tune in. Love ya. Mean it. Show notes:  https://www.wikihow.com/Deal-with-a-Narcissist National domestic abuse hotline:  1-800-799-SAFE https://www3.canyons.edu/faculty/rafterm/rafterm/0%20%202019-Narcissism/2019%20Day%20Pages%20and%20Files%20OLLI/0%202019%20Day%20Pages/2009%20-%20Reducing%20Narcissistic%20Aggression%20by%20Buttressing%20Self-Esteem%20An%20Experimental%20Field%20Study.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2918908/pdf/nihms218233.pdf