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Compassionate Behavior: Unfiltered

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Compassionate Behavior: Unfiltered - the podcast that doesn't play by the old rules. We're here to break down barriers, call out the nonsense, and dive headfirst into the messy, complex, and powerful world of human behavior and growth. No jargon, no cookie cutter fixes. Just real conversations, sharp insights, and the kind of ideas that challenge the status quo. This is behavioral science with teeth - raw, disruptive, and unapologetically human. Got a topic you’d love to hear us cover, or want to be a guest on the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email and let’s make it happen!...

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Episode 5: Beyond Billable Hours - Fighting for Meaningful ABA 02.03.2026 1:17:43

The dirty secret no one in ABA wants to say out loud? Billable hours are running the show. In this unapologetically disruptive episode, we expose the uncomfortable truth about how the relentless push for ABA billable hours is reshaping the quality of care. When productivity quotas outweigh client progress, supervision gets rushed, treatment becomes templated, burnout spikes, and ethical gray zones...

Episode 4: Trauma Informed Care Part 3 08.02.2026 1:13:51

This is the final episode in our three-part series on trauma-informed care in Applied Behavior Analysis, and we’re ending it by saying the quiet parts out loud. We challenge the belief that trauma-informed care is optional, incompatible with behavior analysis, or something we’re already doing by default, and we name the real issues: power, consent, safety, flexibility, and the impact of our choice...

Episode 3: Trauma Informed Care Part 2 19.01.2026 1:38:43

This follow-up episode continues the trauma-informed care conversation by centering accountability, power, and what actually needs to change inside ABA, not just what sounds good on paper. We’re joined by Leslie Birdwhistell, LCSW and BCBA, a fierce advocate for affirming, accessible care. Leslie is also the founder of My ABA Tutor, an online program that supports caregivers in using practical A...

Episode 2: Trauma Informed Care Part 1 26.12.2025 56:00

Trauma-informed care isn’t treated like a buzzword or a checkbox here. It’s messy. It challenges power, routines, and the way “best practice” has been used without asking who gets hurt along the way. What does it really mean to work with behavior when someone’s history includes fear, loss, or chronic stress? What has the field gotten wrong—and what has to change? This first episode about trauma in...

Episode 1: Dissemination 17.11.2025 1:27:05

In this raw and unfiltered episode, we dive deep into why disseminating Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) matters now more than ever. Stripping away the jargon and polished talking points, we explore the real-world impact ABA can have—and the real challenges that come with sharing it responsibly. From confronting misconceptions to owning the mistakes and missteps within the field, this conversation...