Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman

In Episode 133, Ben chats with brother and sister behaviour analysts and researchers, Drs. Joe and Traci Cihon.  From their early years growing up in a blended family to working nights at the local watering hole the Cihons shared their origin stories of how they found behavior analysis, the directions they chose to go, and the many interactions with each other and many, many great behaviour analys...

In Episode 132,  Ben chats with Rachelle Gladue co-founder of the Tawâw Outreach Collective located in Amiskwacîwâskahikan n Treaty 6 Territory - ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲ also known by it's settler name as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are an Indigenous-led, grassroots harm reduction organization providing community street outreach and offering community-level, public and private training and educational wor...

In Episode 131, Ben chats with Jared Van, a Ph. D student at Penn State University studying under precision teaching legend Dr. Rick Kubina. This episode is all about precision teaching through the lens of abolitionist behaviour science!   Continuing Education Units (CEUs):  https://cbiconsultants.com/shop 1.5 CEUs BCBA:  Ethics IBAO:   Cultural QABA:  Ethics CBA::  Cultural Diversity    Contact:...

In this episode, host Ben Reiman speaks with Jordyn Burleson, a Registered Behavior Technician from the Tonawanda Seneca tribe. They discuss Jordan's journey into the field of behavior analysis, her connection to her Seneca heritage, and the challenges of balancing cultural identity with career opportunities. The conversation also touches on the importance of language preservation, the historical...

Meet the Sista Scholars!  They are counselors and educational leaders who believe in community and utilizing their collective village to engage in social justice work. Drs. Sarah Brant-Rajahn, Eva M. Gibson, and Mariama Cook Sandifer are accomplished counselor educators dedicated to advancing the field. Dr. Brant-Rajahn, an Assistant Professor at Messiah University, draws on 7 years of experience...

In Episode 128, Ben chats with Tori Williams Douglass, the creator behind White Homework, a platform for teaching people about anti-racism and social justice through the lens of behavioral neuroscience.   Join Tori and Ben as they dig into Tori's origins in Portland Oregon with its eerie similarities to Canada regarding outsider misperceptions of racism.  With a deep dive into  concepts like perfo...

Episode 127 is a conversation with Dr. Han Ren.  Dr. Ren (she/they) is a licensed clinical and school psychologist, consultant, speaker, and educator. She is deeply rooted in liberation and anti-oppressive work, practicing from a justice-oriented, interpersonal, culturally humble, and systems-informed framework. Through their widely viewed content on social media, they strive to make mental health...

Episode 126 is a long-awaited conversation with the incredible Dr. Natalie Williams Awodeha.  Dr. Natalie's research and practice dig deep into the prevention and healing of trauma across multiple populations and contexts. She shares her experiences with trauma and the path of integrated behavioral health care that has helped her heal.     Continuing Education Units (CEUs):  https://cbiconsultants...

Episode 125 is a conversation with Dr. Lindsay Lloveras. Dr. Lloveras is a Behavior Analyst for the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UF Health CAN) and coordinates the inpatient behavioral consultation program at UF Shands Children’s Hospital. Her primary area of research is in assessment and treatment of behavior disorders, with emphasis on quantitative analysis.  Dr. Lloveras an...

In Episode 124,  Ben is joined by Iranian-American psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini.  Dr Amini is actively involved in Arab/MENA-Psy, the Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Psychological Association as well as a director with The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, a Division of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 45).   Dr. Amini discusses th...

In Episode 123, Ben chats with Rashida Biera, a behaviour analyst and owner/founder/creator of Hue-man Expressions LLC, and Jaleesa Holden, an incredible mother and advocate of a young Autistic boy who utilizes images from Hue-man Expressions with her son.  Hue-man expressions create high-quality detailed images of Black and brown children and adults that can be used as visual supports in behavior...

In Episode 122, Ben chats with Jagmeet Sangha,  a behaviour analyst at Behavior Pivot based in California.  In the first half of the episode Jagmeet talks about advocating with employers to embrace neurodiversity to improve performance using behavior science.  In the latter half of the episode, they dig into culturally responsive behavior analysis in the South Asian community  Continuing Education...

In Episode 121, Ben chats with Treichae Holmes (she/her), a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Certified Doula.  Treichae is Autistic and the mother of an Autistic child.   Treichae shares the journey of her autism diagnosis and the co-occurring disorders of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS.  With a master's degree in adaptive physical education, Treichae discusses the field of adaptive sports a...

Episode 120 is a conversation with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). Notably, she is the only BCBA in the entire resident Nigerian population and one of the growing numbers of QBAs in the country. She is the Founder and CEO of Shades of Life Care Limited (SOL), a centre that provides assessment, diagnosis, and intervention str...

In Episode 119 Ben welcomes back Certifed Sexual Health Educator and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Landa Fox. Landa believes that everyone has a fundamental right to sexual health knowledge, education, and support that meets their individual needs. She also believes that healthy sexual expression is a fundamental part of the human experience, something everyone should have access to, should t...

In this special episode, we chat with previous guests, Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman respective founders of the Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community and Black Men in Behavior Analysis.   Kelly and Jeron have both been nominated to fill two of three open seats on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board of Directors.  We discuss their why for becoming nominees and get some updates on where th...

Episode 117 features a conversation with Valerie Clack aka, The Lakota BCBA.  Valerie is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Oglala Lakota Nation is one of the seven bands of the Titowan (Lakota) division of the Great Sioux Nation.  Valerie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Hawai'i Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). She is currently the Director of Quality Assurance and Compl...

In Episode 116, Ben chats with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson of Ludar Animal Behavior.  We get into Mel's passion of decolonizing animal welfare while delving in their intersecting identities of being Roma, Indigenous, Jewish, Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled, and Multilingual.    Continuing Education Credits ( https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop ) BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics QABA: 1.5 Ethi...

Episode 115 features a deep dive into microaggressions with Dr. Brea Banks, an Associate professor at Illinois State University who researches the consequences of microaggressions in K-12 schools and higher education settings.  Dr. Banks is also the co-director of the African American Studies Program at ISU.  Continuing Education Credits ( https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop ) BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBA...

Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims is a systems-level thinker with a love for consultation. As a school psychologist by training, she finds that transforming educational ecosystems can be some of the most rewarding experiences in servant leadership. Dr. Hollins-Sims' experiences in educational systems and as a leader prime her for supporting others seeking their place in leading for sustainable change. Conti...

In Episode 113, Ben chats with Dr. Tiara Bland, the chief of staff for the Black School Psychologists Network (BSPN).   Dr. Bland is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate and Professional Studies in Education in the  College of Education at California State University, Sacramento.  Dr. Bland shares the history of the BSPN, and its primary initiatives and celebrates the first Black S...

Content Warning: In this episode we dive deep into trauma in Indigenous communities including the atrocities that occurred at residential boarding schools.  If you are in crisis or struggling at any level please call or text 988 in the USA:  Your mental health and wellness is a priority. Native American,  Indian, Indigenous, and Alaska Native communities are placed at a higher risk due to historic...

In Episode 110, Ben chats with Dr. Bethany Raiff, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Rowan University about everything contingency management from using video games to help people quit smoking,  increasing adherence to medication, increasing physical activity in sedentary adults, managing diabetes and so much more!    Continuing Education Units (CEUs):  https://cbiconsultants.com/shop...

In Episode 109 Ben chats with Valeria Parejo, a board-certified behavior analyst, Qualified Behaviour Analyst, and a doctoral candidate in the Behavioral Health Program at Cummins University.  Valeria discusses applications of behaviour analysis in Brasil and pathways to certification following the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's decision to end certification in the majority of countries ou...

In Episode 108 Ben chats with Dr. Naima Bhana Lopez, an assistant professor of special education and board-certified behavior analyst doctoral (BCBA-D) at Niagara University in Lewiston, NY.  Dr. Lopez's intersecting identities as a Panamanian, Indian, and Muslim provide the foundation for her passion for promoting equity and diversity in special education and applied behavior analysis. Continuing...