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Behavior Bitches

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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).

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Study Notes ABA, LLC

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Science

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www.behaviorbitches.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Planning for your f#%king future with Mr. Funancialism 01.03.2021

On today’s episode we bring on Georgiy AKA Mr. FUNANCIALISM. Georgiy is a behavior analyst who intersects behavior analysis with investing into the stock market and personal finances. He shares all of his tips and tricks of investing and how to get the behavior chain started to invest in your future, even if you don’t have a lot of money. After one phone call with Georgiy, Casey started her first...

Talking with Cult Expert: Rick Alan Ross 15.02.2021

On today’s episode we bring on cult expert, Rick Alan Ross, to answer all our burning questions: Who actually joins a cult? How extreme do cults get? How do you get someone out of a cult? We talk about a few specific cults such as Children of God, Kabbalah Center, and Scientology. Prepare to have your mind blown as we discuss the behavioral techniques used to brainwash individuals into joining and...

All Out of F#%ks- The Art of Cursing 08.02.2021

On today’s episode, there are legiterally no f#%ks given. Casey and Liat ride solo on this one since Liat proclaims herself as a “Cursing Queen”. From this episode, we share with you why cursing isn’t so bad after all. In fact, there are even some benefits. Who knew there are so many behavior principles behind dropping a F-bomb? Have no fear, The Bitches are here. So this week more than ever we me...

Violence Risk Assessment with Dr. Nancy Zarse 01.02.2021

On today’s episode we bring on forensic psychologist, Dr. Nancy Zarse, to talk about violence risk assessments. What are the risk factors for violence and what can we do to prevent violence from occurring. Dr. Zarse is a forensic psychologist and full time professor in the forensics department at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Zarse specializes in prevention, identification, as...

The Dark Side of Social Media 25.01.2021

On today’s episode we talk about the dark side of social media. Can we control what we consume on a daily basis? How do we stop comparing our real lives to their filtered lives? We talk about keyboard warriors, cancel culture, and the toll social media takes on the individual as well as personal relationships. This is one of those episodes where we think everyone can relate on some level. Moral of...

I Escaped a Cult with Daniella M. Young 18.01.2021

Today’s episode is a #jawdropper. We bring on ex, Children of God, cult member to tell her tale of being born into, living, and escaping the infamous cult. Daniella details what she went through and witnessed being raped, having to prostitute, pedophillia, and having every aspect of her life controlled. Daniella details her brave journey to escape the cult and come to America without a single poss...

Level up with Dr. Krista Clancy 11.01.2021

On Episode 82 we bring on Dr. Krista Clancy who is the program director for the graduate and undergraduate programs in ABA at Wayne State University where she oversees curriculum development and field placement for all the students in the ABA programs #imporantAF. We talk about quality of supervision, quality practicum experience and how she has set up rubrics and behavior skills training for the...

Victoria Boone: This girl is on Fire 04.01.2021

On Episode 81 we bring on Victoria Boone, a badass BCBA who has done some cool sh*t, earned multiple degrees, opened her own businesses, and is the youngest female franchisee ever #Boss. Our rhyme for this episode was perfectly fitting for this guest as she literally does everything under the sun. Victoria is also a mindset coach and behavior change motivator for millennial-age entrepreneurs and u...

Holiday Special: Dating Across Cultures with 3 special ladies! 28.12.2020

On episode 80 The Bitches bring on three of our favorite ladies to talk about dating across different cultures! This podcast is #realAF and super special for the new year (almost a 2 hour episode so buckle up). As always, it is a shit load of fun and behavior all packed into one. We get personal and share all of our dating stories and let us tell you, it is juicy. So tune in or miss the F out!

Talking with Trey: Finding your motivation 21.12.2020

On episode 79 we bring on someone super special...Trevon Bryant! Trey had dreams of playing in the NFL when he suffered a traumatic knee injury tearing his ACL, MCL, both medial and lateral meniscus and patellar tendon all in one snap. His life changed in an instance and he had to figure out a way to reinvent himself. Trey started a motivational speaking company called “Talking with Trey” and is s...

Bruce Lisker and the Man Who Saved His Life: Exclusive Interview 14.12.2020

Stop for a second and answer this. Would you do the right thing if it meant you could get punished by losing your job and the respect of all those who you work with? Well, that’s exactly what LAPD officer Jim Gavin did when he got a letter on his desk from prisoner, Bruce Lisker, stating he was not guilty for the murder of his mother 26 years ago. On today’s episode we have both Bruce Lisker and J...

Part 2: Studying Doesn’t Have to #suck - Passing the Exam 07.12.2020

On episode 77 #part2 we continue the conversation with Dr. Maggie on all the behaviors that go into studying and ways to tackle this beast of an exam. We talk about choosing how to study, time management, self management skills, manipulating your environment, how to read a question and break it down, and setting reinforcement schedules for your own behavior. We even talk about how to make studying...

Part 1: Studying Doesn’t Have to #suck - Getting Started 30.11.2020

On episode 76 #part1 the Bitches bring on the one and only, Dr. Maggie Pavone, and share some exciting news! Maggie has joined the SNABA team and we are stoked! This episode is all about the behaviors that go into studying, finding your why, and how to get started on your studying journey. We figured after 75 episodes it was about time we did an episode on what we do best…..teaching how studying d...

Scott Tillema: Our biggest fan 23.11.2020

On episode 75 the Bitches bring on the one and only Scott Tillema! You may remember him from our hostage negotiation episode, where we dissected his Ted talk through a behavior analytic lens. After that episode Scott reached out to us and the rest is history! Scott has connected us to so many of our amazing guests, continually cheers us on after each episode and is just an all around genuine human...

#LoveYourself You Sexy Thing 16.11.2020

On today’s episode we bring on Jonathon Aslay, author of the book “What the Heck is Self-Love Anyways.” So many of our listeners have reached out to us recently to see if we have a podcast on self-care or self-love, so we tracked down someone who has done the actual work himself and knows a thing or two about it. Jonathan has hit rock bottom, lost everything he owned, lost his son, went through a...

Toxicity in the Workplace 09.11.2020

On today’s episode we have Pete Havel, author of The Arsonist in the Office: Fireproofing Your Life Against Toxic Coworkers, Bosses, Employees and Cultures. This episode is so #relatable it hurts. We talk about “that person”. You know that person in the office that brings the worst energy, everyone is petrified by, is above the rest of the rules, yet somehow can’t be fired. Pete gives us a name fo...

Even Bitches Get #Ghosted 02.11.2020

On today's episode, the Bitches got ghosted by their guests. But have no fear, The Bitches always have something to say. You'll get a glimpse of what a convo between these girls looks like behind the scenes 96.7% of the time. It's a grab bag of topics, so tune in or miss the F out. Also listen to the end to see who these guests are and look out for next weeks episode!! #timezones

Episode 71: Dr Nick Green #BxFit 26.10.2020

On today’s episode we sit down with Nick Green from none other than BehaviorFit! We learn how Nick got started in ABA, his track in OBM, and how he started BehaviorFit. If you don’t follow him on Instagram you are missing out! He focuses on applying behavioral principles to increase health and fitness. He is #data driven AF and this show is full of behavioral principles so tune in or miss the F ou...

Don’t Sush: Ethics with Dr. Darren Sush 19.10.2020

On today’s episode, we have Dr. Darren Sush on to talk about all things ethics! Darren is co-author of the book, “A workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis” so the dude knows his sh*t. We asked both personal ethical questions along with asking some of our listener’s questions. There isn’t a single ethics question that Darren shys away from. He also tells us how to choose th...

Episode 69.5: Cum Again- Sexual Fetishes beyond the WAP 12.10.2020

On episode 69.5 (sorry we weren’t ready to let episode 69 go quite yet), We bring Back Nicholas Maio-Aether to answer all Liat’s burning questions on fetishes and let’s just say.... not vanilla sex. Tune in if you want to understand this meaning of “different strokes for different folks”. Maybe wearing a diaper and acting as a baby isn’t for you in the bedroom. No problem, we learn about other fet...

Episode 69: Nicholas Maio-Aether, BCBA & Sex therapist 05.10.2020

On episode 69, we talk all about SEX! Trust us when we tell you it’s not a conincidence that this episode fell on episode 69 👌🏾👈🏽. We knew this number only comes out once a podcast so we had to go big 🍆! We bring on Nicholas Maio-Aether, MSPSY, BCBA, LBA, to talk about his work as a BCBA and sex therapist. We were just as curious as you were as to what a day in that role can look like. This e...

#GoodGrief 28.09.2020

On today’s episode we reveal the shocking truth: Bitches have feelings too. We have had a ton of our listeners reach out and ask us to do an episode on grief. Took a while for us to be ready to take this topic by the horns, but we finally did it. On this episode, you can get to know us a little better as we talk about our own personal experience with grieving. Don’t worry we give you some #Replace...

Rise Up: Entrepreneurial Soul with Dr. Antonio Harrison 21.09.2020

On today’s episode we get fired up with one of the most passionate guests we have ever had on the show. Dr. Antonio Harrison is in the house for episode 67! Antonio is not your typical doctor he is THE @onecoachdoc. He is real and raw and straight up, just like he likes his whiskey. Antonio did not go the typical route we see in this field. He has a passion for sports and fitness and a drive unpar...

Online “Learning” & Parenting During a F#%king Pandemic 14.09.2020

Parenting is difficult as it is.  Throw in a worldwide pandemic and some days it feels like you might not make it through the day without smashing your head into the wall.  Luckily, we have Shira Karpel and Shayna Gaunt, who are both BCBAs and parents themselves. They might just be the original “Liat & Casey”, with how well these two jive. They provide some behavioral principles to m...

Influencers and Cold AF Showers 07.09.2020

On today’s episode The Bitches bring on Rosie Jeffers, BCBA. We talk about influencers on social media and what behaviors one engages in and why. Rosie shares her experience of “failing” to become an influenster (yes there is a difference). She also reveals why the f#%k she is torturing herself with freezing showers that make her scream. Aren’t you a little curious? Tune in or miss the F out!

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