EveryDay ABA Podcast

What if your fitness struggles have less to do with motivation and more to do with the system you are using? This week, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie are joined by Healthy Bxs founder and BCBA Ashley Quail to unpack the real psychology behind healthy habits, consistency, fitness, and why following through can be so difficult. Using applied behavior analysis (ABA), Ashley explains why our goals are...

In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola discuss, “What does it actually mean to be mentally strong?” The hosts explore seven simple questions that anyone can use to build mental strength and a growth mindset in children and adults. They discuss how intentional questions can encourage self-awareness, positive self-talk, problem-solving, gratitude, empathy, curiosity, emotional...

What if your website could bring in clients while you sleep? In this episode, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie sit down with SEO specialist Morgane to reveal how service-based businesses can use SEO, clear website copy, and content repurposing to get found on Google and turn visitors into clients. Morgane breaks down her simple 4 W’s framework, explains why social media alone is not a sustainable mark...

What happens when the job that once defined success no longer fits the person you are becoming?  Using behavior science to understand real life, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie examine how environmental variables, reinforcement, habits, and small behavior changes can influence major life decisions. Paola explores career transition, burnout, identity shifts, behavior change, motivation, and self-deter...

Thinking about starting a business? Before you quit your job or chase the dream of entrepreneurship, there are a few conversations you need to have first. In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Paola is joined by co-hosts Brittany and Leslie, along with special guests April and Stephen from the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a su...

Not every workplace problem starts with bad employees. Sometimes it starts with leaders avoiding the conversations that matter most. In this episode, the hosts unpack a real workplace scenario that reveals how poor communication, delayed feedback, and leadership avoidance can quietly damage trust, morale, and employee performance. Through the lens of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Organizatio...

This week, Dr. Radika Achari joins Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie to share how developing a growth mindset can transform leadership, strengthen workplace culture, and create lasting personal and professional success. Drawing from her experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and her doctorate in organizational leadership, Radika reveals how the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (...

Discover why emotional intelligence is one of the strongest predictors of success in leadership, relationships, and career growth. In this episode of EveryDay ABA , Brittanny, Paola, and Leslie break down the five core competencies of emotional intelligence and reveal how anyone can develop them through practical, evidence based strategies. Listeners will learn how emotionally intelligent people n...

What if the secret to growing your business isn't working harder, but thinking differently? In this episode, Paola and Brittanny sit down with CPA, entrepreneur, and Success Your Way founder Nancy Bennett to explore why the hustle mentality often keeps entrepreneurs stuck and what it really takes to start attracting clients with intention, confidence, and clarity. Nancy shares her powerful four-st...

2026 is half over, so how are those resolutions really going? In this honest and relatable Q2 check-in, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola revisit the goals they set at the beginning of the year and share what has worked, what has not, and what they are doing to get back on track. Through the lens of behavior analysis, they explore why motivation fades, how habits are built, and why sustainable change d...

This week, join BCBA Paola as she sits down with BCBAs Katrina Osmeyer and Brittany Mitchelson to explore a powerful question: What if the biggest barrier to better outcomes for children isn't a lack of services, but the systems designed to support them? Together they unpack how Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Response to Intervent...

Why do some employees consistently earn promotions while others get overlooked, even when they work just as hard? In this episode of EveryDay ABA , Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola reveal the workplace behaviors that truly influence career advancement. Through the lens of behavior analysis, they break down what separates employees from potential leaders and explain why promotions are driven by more th...

This week, Paola and Leslie sit down with BCBA Carolyn Newtson Lukas to explore how behavior science, proactive planning, and a positive mindset can transform family travel, especially for children with autism and other neurodivergent needs. Drawing from her experiences traveling internationally with her two autistic sons, Carolyn shares practical strategies rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (AB...

In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola explore how leaders can build resilient, high-impact teams by combining complementary personalities, clear roles, and evidence-based team development strategies. Drawing from their real-world leadership experience and even reality TV casts like RHORI, the hosts break down how different personality types can either accelerate performance...

Why do some teams work seamlessly together while others become trapped in conflict, miscommunication, and frustration? In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Paola introduces Brittanny and Leslie to Bruce Tuckman's stages of team development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning. Together, they explore why the challenges teams face are often signs of growth rather than indicators of fa...

On this episode, Paola and Brittany sit down with nutritionist Lesya Holzapfel to explore a question many high-achieving women never ask: What if your exhaustion, irritability, poor sleep, and difficulty maintaining healthy habits aren't a motivation problem at all, but the result of hormonal burnout? Through a behavior science lens, they examine how chronic stress, disrupted sleep, fluctuating ho...

What if a simple 1% error rate is quietly costing your organization thousands of dollars each year? In this episode of Everyday ABA, Paola and Brittanny explore how Lean Six Sigma can help leaders, behavior analysts, healthcare professionals, educators, and business owners reduce errors, improve efficiency, and strengthen accountability. As Brittanny works through her Yellow Belt certification, sh...

This week Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie continue part 2 of their Atomic Habits series, breaking down James Clear’s book Atomic Habits and why lasting change has less to do with motivation and more to do with the systems people build every day.  Through the lens of ABA and behavior science, they unpack the four laws of behavior change—make it obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying—and reveal how...

This week, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie break down the life changing principles from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and explore why real behavior change has less to do with motivation and more to do with systems, environment, and tiny daily habits. Using relatable examples, the hosts connect the science of habit formation to practical everyday life through the lens of ABA and behavioral psy...

This week, Paola & Brittanny dive into the powerful connection between self compassion, mental health, and behavior change through an honest conversation about perfectionism, burnout, anxiety, and the way we speak to ourselves every day. Using an ABA lens and insights from Kelly Grimes’ book The Art of Self-Nurturing , they explore how chronic negative self talk, people pleasing, and self crit...

This week Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie explore a powerful truth during Mental Health Awareness Month. Movement is not just about fitness. It is one of the most effective and overlooked tools for improving your mental health. Joined by running coach Lisa, this episode challenges traditional ideas about exercise. This is not about weight loss or discipline. It is about emotional resilience, stress r...

In this episode, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola break down how endless scrolling, notifications, and social media are quietly shaping your stress levels, attention, and burnout cycle. Your phone might be draining your energy more than your schedule ever is. If you feel tired, unfocused, or emotionally flat even when you have not “done much,” the real culprit might be constant digital overstimulation...

This week Paola and Leslie connect behavior science and spirituality to show how you can build real inner peace, emotional regulation, and self-trust without stepping away from your daily life. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode focuses on practical tools that actually improve mental wellness. Joined by intuitive healer Andrea Sadler, they reframe breath-work, meditation, and...

This week, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola break down The 12 Week Year and how behavior science can transform goal setting, productivity, and habit building. They explore why New Year’s resolutions fail and how shifting to 12-week goals creates urgency, improves accountability, and drives real behavior change. Using an ABA lens, the hosts discuss key strategies like tracking data, time blocking, and...

In this episode of EveryDay ABA , Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola continue their analysis of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum (season 4) , exploring relationships, dating, and personal growth through the lens of behavior science. In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, they highlight how individuals on the autism spectrum disorder navigate communication, emotional connection, and independence in real-life...