Behavior Bitches

In part 3 of our 3 part series with Bruce Lisker, we talk about those last minutes leading up to his freedom. He paints the picture for us of exactly what it was like stepping onto free soil at the age of 44 for the first time since going in behind bars at the young, tender age of 17 years old. Don’t worry your girls asked him every last detail from what he ate, to what he wore, to what he did first, and so on. Bruce invites us into his life now, took us for a virtual ride in his #sexyAF Mercedes convertible he always dreamed of owning when he was behind bars, and just keeps it #realAF with us. We enjoyed recording every second of this podcast and we continue to text and be in touch with Bruce. Thanks for tuning in for this three part series. We hope you loved it as much as we love you. Mean it. Show notes: https://brucelisker.com/#top (https://brucelisker.com/#top) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio) https://brucelisker.com/assets/files/Bruce_Lisker_Wikipedia

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://brucelisker.com/#top) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio (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://brucelisker.com/#top) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4941944/bio) https://brucelisker.com/assets/files/Bruce_Lisker_Wikipedia.pdf (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 (https://

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

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 (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%20

Anyone else having a problem getting #qualitysleep? Well you’re not alone. The bitches are #sleepdeprived and we have Dan Gartenberg, Ph.D, Sleep scientist on  to talk about all things sleep. What behaviors can we engage in to improve our sleep quality and sleep duration? Also tune in to hear about the funny connection about how we got in touch with this cool dude. Love ya. Mean it. Show notes: https://www.health.com/condition/sleep/what-is-orthosomnia (https://www.health.com/condition/sleep/what-is-orthosomnia) Check out Dan’s website: https://sonicsleepcoach.com/ (https://sonicsleepcoach.com/) Support us and help us continue to shoot the shit with a side of behavior: http://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast (www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast)

What up guys!? It's your fav bitches over here dropping a PSA for you and anyone else we can get this very important message to. This is an urgent message that we all need to hear and #getonboard with. We can help the current #weirdAF situation the world is in. So tune in and tell everyone you f%#king know.  If you're social distancing and staying inside, we love you and mean it more than ever.

We were #luckyAF to sit down and chat with Zabeen Mirza. Zabeen heads the North American division of the Schranner Negotiation Institute and brings twelve years of business management, corporate strategy, and new venture development experience to the table. She climbed her way up the rankings being the youngest woman of color to do what she has done. This makes for one badass bitch (this means alot coming from THE Bitches themselves). Her grit and determination is evident in every word that comes out of her mouth. Our favorite line she said was, “ You don’t have to like me, you don’t even have to respect me. However, you do have to negotiate with me.” After listening to this episode you will never settle for anything less than the best. Show notes: For more information on the Women’s Negotiators Conference in NY https://www.schranner.com/events/details/2020/06/15/seminars/i-do-it-my-way-no-excuses-new-york Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/deadlock/ As always leave us love on the apple podcast app and

We decided to take a break from our usual guests, and tune into what’s going on in the world right now: CORONA VIRUS. If you haven’t heard about it you may be living under a rock. If social media hasn’t made you #ScaredAF, then congrats, but seriously. The country is up in arms, Purell is sold out, toilet paper is like gold, and we’re terrified to leave our house. But, hey we are behavior analysts after all. There has to be some behavioral changes we can make to aid the situation. Instead of scaring the F%#k out of you, we decided to take a different approach and discuss what we can do instead. Tune in or miss out. Love ya. Mean it. Show notes: https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-how-behaviour-can-help-control-the-spread-of-covid-19-132247 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/03/our-lack-paid-sick-leave-will-make-coronavirus-worse/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/05/even-as-behavioural-researchers-we-couldnt-resist-the-urge-to-buy-toilet-paper Support us on o

This episode is full, and we mean FULL, of behavioral principles. Dr. Steve Kurtz reached out to us after hearing guest Chelsea (Outloud Podcast) talk about Selective Mutism. Steve in an internationally recognized expert #BFD in child psychology. He is also the founder of the Selective Mutism Programs at both the NYU Child Study Center and the Child Mind Institute. In his email to us he said let’s talk about “awesome ABA implemented in a non-autistic context.” It was almost like he knew what we did over here at BBP. Steve instantly became one of our favorite guests and an honorary Behavior B. Steve also sent us both pins that say, “Get Comfortable, Being Uncomfortable.” I mean this guy is the real deal. You are going to love this conversation as much as we did, promise. Love you. Mean it. Show Notes: Selectivemutismlearning.org https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/

In episode 38 sh*it gets real. Our guest is Susan Ibitz,  a Human Behavior Hacker at the Human Behavior Lab. She has Over 28 years of experience working and training in the US, South America, Caribbean, Mexico & Europe. She developed the first training incorporating Face Reading, Statement Analysis-Linguistic, Micro Expressions, & Body Language. She is also a hostage negotiator (clearly we like this topic). She told us this: “I'm just a bitch with a couple certifications” and that's totally cool with us. This episode gets emotional AF as Susan reads Casey’s face for the first time. If you want to get to know us even better, tune in to this one. We love you. Mean it. Show notes: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ibitz (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ibitz) http://humanbehaviorlab.com/ (humanbehaviorlab.com) https://humanbehaviorlab.com/webinar/ (https://humanbehaviorlab.com/webinar/) Become a Patreon Member to help us keep putting out this podcast each week @ https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitch

On today’s show, episode 37, we have CEO and Founder of Theraytics on to talk all about starting and running a business in ABA. Zo talks about the #hustle and #struggles as well as the benefits of working for yourself. Zo Rana is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for over 14 years. With his extensive background in ABA and software development, Zo decided to create a user-friendly, robust, and affordable platform; cue Theralytics! He is passionate about helping other agencies streamline their business so they can continue to provide high quality services to their clients. Zo keeps it transparent and relatable just like us. **This episode is sponsored by Theralytics Show notes. This episode is sponsored by Theralytics. https://www.theralytics.net/ http://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches (www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches)

They say pimpin’ is a habit according to rapper, David Banner. But is it? On today’s episode we have an ex-pimp, Armand King, who has broken that habit and works tirelessly day after day to break that habit for many others who have gone down the same path he once walked. Hearing that someone was pimping females, gives you the immediate reaction of thinking, “I hate this motherf%$ker”. However, once you finish this episode we are pretty sure you’re going to leave loving this guy. Tune in or miss the F out! Show Notes: You can grab a copy of Armand’s book, “Raised in Pimp City” below: https://www.amazon.com/Raised-Pimp-City-Domestic-Trafficking/dp/0578596245/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=raised+in+pimp+city&qid=1580862362&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Raised-Pimp-City-Domestic-Trafficking/dp/0578596245/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=raised+in+pimp+city&qid=1580862362&sr=8-1) As always you can find your favorite bitches on: Instagram: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Website: http://

On today’s episode are talking with a forensic psychologist (and BCBA #fancy) about the four functions of murder/serial killer behavior. If you are a #crimejunkie this episode is for you. Mary Wong, Ph.D, BCBA has lots of experience dealing with adults with forensic backgrounds such as substance abuse and sexual offenses. Tune in. Leave love. Mean it. http://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches (www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches)

Did The BB’s really get Sammi from Netflix's show “The Circle” on the podcast? Yes they did, you better believe it. Sammi is not only the fan favorite but she is a badass behavior technician who is almost finished with her masters in ABA. She knew how to apply those behavior principles to the game and she earned her way into the top influencer spot more than once. #Yahhhbuddyyyy. She was real Af, and authentic to the core the entire show. Tune in to learn more about the behaviors that go into a reality T.V. show! Show notes: Instagram: @itssammiee www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches

On Episode 33 we bring on a very special guest who we are beyond honored to have the chance to interview. Ty Tashiro has a Ph.D in psychology and is the author of some badass books, including The Science of Happily Ever After, which we go into great detail on this episode. He has been a speaker on TEDx, Harvard Business School, and the American Psychological Association. Ty is also your genie in a bottle and you get three wishes for the characteristics of your ideal mate. If you want to know what you should be prioritizing when looking for your #soulmate you need to tune the F in or miss the F out. Love you. Mean it. Show notes: http://tytashiro.com/ http://tytashiro.com/the-science-of-happily-ever-after/ www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches

Today’s episode sheds light on a topic that many people don’t know much if anything at all about. On this episode, the bitches bring on Chelsea Gamache, a BCBA, who was diagnosed with Selective Mutism at the age of 5 years old. We find out what it was like to grow up with such an extreme anxiety, that no words come out. She gives us the inside scoop on how we can help these individuals struggling to find their voice. Tune in or miss out. Show notes: Join us on Patreon www.patreon.com/behaviorbitches Go follow her at Outloud: The Selective Mutism Podcast Here is a free online e-course about SM for parents, teachers, therapists: http://www.selectivemutismlearning.org/ Good article explaining what it is: https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Who-Put-the-C-in-the-CBT-In-Balance-In-Focus-Spring-2016.pdf (https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Who-Put-the-C-in-the-CBT-In-Balance-In-Focus-Spring-2016.pdf) The following approaches use positive reinfor

Happy 2020 People!! We can’t even believe that we have reached episode 31. On today’s episode we have special guest Diah Askari AKA the real behavior man on to talk about outrage culture. We talk about how social media has made it near impossible to give constructive feedback and how the outrage culture devalues the importance of sharing ideas and tolerating different opinions. Tune in and please no #outrage. Show notes: Go follow @therealbehaviorman Become a patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast (https://www.patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcast)