Behavior Bitches

This week, Liat sits down with author and one of our fav creators Misha Brown to get the tea on his new book, Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself, out February 17th.
We talk all things self care, like the realization that you can hype everyone else up and still be your own biggest bully, why self reflection sometimes feels like getting emotionally punched in the face, and how becoming your own bestie might start with something as simple as taking yourself on a spa day or eating a Snickers in your car. It doesn’t get more real, raw and relatable than this. Tune in for all the tips and tricks to #BeYourOwnBestie!
Connect with Misha:
Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself comes out on February 17th - Pre-Order it Here!
Check out The Big Flop wherever you get your podcasts!
@YourBestieMisha on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube & Facebook
Behavior Concepts:
Pairing
Reinforcement
DRI
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One of our favorite guests is back!
This week, forensic psychology expert and BCBA Presley Wanner joins us to break down the Idaho murders and the case against Brian Kohberger. We walk through what happened in Moscow, Idaho, the victims, the investigation, and the key evidence that led to the killer’s arrest, then zoom out to examine the behavioral patterns, misconceptions, and unanswered questions that make this case so chilling.
Expect deep behavioral analysis, uncomfortable truths about grievance and violence, and a deep dive along the way.
Connect with Presley:
CrimeandBehavior.com
Crime & Behavior Analysis Academy
ABAI Special Interest Group
LinkedIn
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This week, Liat and her sister Talia sit down with Dr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist, former Senior Advisor and founder of the White House Behavioral Science Team, Head of Behavioral Economics at Google, host of A Slight Change of Plans, and author of The Other Side of Change.
Maya shares how she landed in rooms that didn’t even have a role for her yet (BCBAs, take notes), and opens up about losing the identity she built as a Juilliard-trained violinist after a career-ending injury. We unpack why change is so threatening to our sense of self, why our brains hate uncertainty, and how to build a “soft landing” when life makes other plans.
Liat also shares her own story of navigating serious health struggles and letting go of what she thought her career was going to look like. We talk identity, loss, growth, Love Is Blind takes, and why you are so much more than what you do.
Maya’s new book, The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans, is out now - click the link below to get your copy!
Behavior Concepts Covered:
Pairing
Reinforcement
Antecedent
Consequence
Contingency
Variable ratio schedule
High response effort
Connect with Dr. Maya:
Order Maya’s book and join our book club on Mar 10th!
Listen to a Slight Change of Plans
Instagram
Youtube
X
Substack
MayaShankar.com
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• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
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• PairABA: PairABA.com

If you know the material but your brain completely melts the second the exam starts, this episode is for you.
In How to Outsmart Test Anxiety, Liat sits down with Dr. Nicole Cain, author of Panic Proof, to explain why anxiety hijacks your brain and how to shut that down. We break down what your amygdala, nervous system, and “autopilot brain” are doing when panic shows up, plus real tools to calm your body so your executive brain can actually access the right info.
No “just relax” nonsense. Just science, behavior, and practical strategies for BCBAs, RBTs, and everybody inbetween.
Behavior Concepts Covered:
Antecedent
Determinism
Consequence
Pairing
Behavior chain interruption
Function of behavior
Operant conditioning
Positive reinforcement

Connect with Dr. Nicole Cain:
Website: www.DrNicoleCain.com
Book: Panic Proof
Instagram: @drnicolecain
Facebook: Dr. Nicole Cain
Linktree / Resources: https://campsite.bio/drnicolecain
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Website: BehaviorBitches.com
Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at [email protected]
Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!
Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?
• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com
• PairABA: PairABA.com

What if fitness, food, and stress weren’t about discipline, but about behavior?
This week, Liat sits down with Brittnay Duguay, BCBA, functional nutritionist, IFBB Bikini Pro, and founder of Better Habits by Britt, to talk about why most wellness plans (and your New Year’s resolutions) fail, and how behavior science can actually make habits stick. From undoing diet culture and perfectionism to breaking down why “starting on Monday” is a total behavior trap, Brittnay shows how ABA principles apply way beyond the clinic and straight into real life.
If you’ve ever said “I don’t have time,” spiraled after one off day, or wondered why you can’t stick to your routine, this episode is for you.
Behavior Concepts Covered:
Pragmatism
Antecedent
Reinforcement
Motivating Operations
CMO-R
Ratio Strain
Mentalism
Shaping
Task analysis
Connect with Brittnay:
Instagram: @betterhabitsbybritt
Website: www.betterhabitsbybritt.com

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Website: BehaviorBitches.com
Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at [email protected]
Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!
Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?
• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs
• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com
• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com
• PairABA: PairABA.com