In the Field: The ABA Podcast

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Christina Torres, founder of ABA Made Ez and co-host of Reinforcing Conversations, to talk about personal branding, community building, and what it really takes to show up online as a BCBA®. Christina shares how she went from Googling "independent BCBA consultant" and finding nothing, to building a thriving online communit...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Nicole Stewart, BCBA, to talk about what ADHD really looks like in kids and adults, and why it's so often overlooked in clinical work. Nicole brings over 15 years of experience in the field. She now runs a private practice offering therapy, parent coaching, and ADHD-focused training for organizations, after years of clinical wo...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with April and Stephen Smith of 3PieSquared and the ABA Business Leaders Podcast. April is a BCaBA with nearly three decades of experience in the field, and Stephen brings a background in quality management and engineering that shaped the operational backbone of everything they built together. They ran their own ABA practice for 12 years...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Becky Eldridge, Ph. D. BCBA-D, researcher, and mentor with 17 years of experience in behavior analysis. Becky brings both personal passion and scholarly depth to the topic of mentorship, having completed her dissertation on clinical decision making for BCBAs and having witnessed firsthand what happens when new behavior analysts...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Arthur Hairston, BCBA and entrepreneur, to talk about a corner of our field that most BCBAs never get exposure to: residential services and group homes for children in foster care. Arthur has built and exited an ABA organization and is now focused on developing group homes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities....

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Matt Harrington, BCBA® and founder of Provider Spark, the Behaviorist Book Club, and ABA Digital Marketing to talk about marketing through a behavioral lens. Matt brings a rare combination of clinical depth and marketing expertise, and this conversation is packed with practical strategy for ABA providers at every stage of growth. We...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Steve Ward, BCBA® and co-founder of Whole Child Consulting, to explore how efficiency, assent, and foundational learning repertoires can guide more ethical and effective interventions. Known for developing the Inventory of Good Learner Repertoires (I.G.L.R.) and co-authoring 2,100+ Inexpensive Ideas for Intrinsic Motivation in Play...

Podcast Episode: Training in ABA Organizations with Shannon Biagi In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Shannon Biagi to unpack common training mistakes we see across ABA organizations and beyond. We talk about why training is often treated as the default solution, how content-heavy approaches fail to build real skills, and what it actually takes to design training tha...

Podcast Episode: Creating a Strong ABA Business: Marketing, Mindset, and Mission with Tim Zercher In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Timothy Zercher, entrepreneur and CEO of A-Train Marketing, to talk about how ABA businesses can strengthen their marketing, clarify their message, and build in ways that align with their mission. Tim shares how his journey as a three-...

Podcast Episode: The People Side of ABA: Recruiting, Onboarding, and Retaining Talent with Holli Clauser In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Holli Beth Clauser, founder of ABA C.A.R.E.S. Staffing, the ABA C.A.R.E.S. Conference, and host of The People Contingency Podcast . Holli brings a wealth of experience from her early days as a behavior technician to her current...

Podcast Episode:  Preventing Crisis and Building Culture: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Paul "Paulie" Gavoni In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Dr. Paul Gavoni (better known as Dr. Paulie), BCBA® and organizational leader, to talk about leadership through the lens of behavior analysis. Dr. Paulie shares how his experiences in schools, coaching, and organizat...

Beyond Board Games: Redesigning Social Skills Groups in ABA with Lee Courrau In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Lee Courrau, behavior analyst and founder of Launch Kids Academy, to explore why social skills instruction is often treated as an afterthought in ABA—and how we can do better. Lee shares his journey from RBT to curriculum developer, highlighting the missed...

🎙️ Podcast Episode:  Rethinking ABA Service Delivery: A BCBA-Led Model with Chris Topham In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Chris Topham , BCBA and co-founder of Celeration ABA , to explore how he’s reshaping the way ABA services are delivered. Chris shares how his journey from fine arts to behavior analysis—and his deep dive into precision teaching—sparked the crea...

Podcast Episode: Building Ethical, Sustainable ABA Businesses with April and Stephen Smith In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I chat with April and Stephen Smith of 3 Pie Squared, two seasoned ABA entrepreneurs who built, scaled, and exited a seven-figure practice—and now dedicate their time to helping others do the same. Whether you're a BCBA navigating job offers or a founde...

🎙️ In the Field: The ABA Podcast   Episode 26: Supporting Executive Functioning for Staff & Supervisees with Amy Theobold In this episode, I chat with Amy Theobold—clinic owner and executive functioning coach—about how executive functioning challenges show up in our staff and supervisees. From lateness and missed deadlines to overwhelm and burnout, Amy walks us through how she shifted from fru...

Podcast Episode: Upgrading Your ABA Intake Interviews: Staff Skills, Systems, and Clinical Decisions with Dr. Kristen Byra In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I sit down with Dr. Kristen Byra, seasoned clinician and founder of Upskill ABA, to dig into one of the most critical—and often overlooked—components of clinical practice: the intake assessment. Kristen shares how standardizin...

🎙️ “In the Field” – Group Supervision Part 2 Hosted by Allyson Wharam 🎧 Episode Overview: In this follow-up episode, Allyson Wharam dives into how to structure group supervision so it’s not just compliant—but meaningful and competency-building. She shares practical frameworks, specific activities, and answers listener questions about logistics, coordination, and group dynamics. Instructional Stra...

🎙️ Podcast Summary: “In the Field” – Group Supervision Part 1  Hosted by Allyson Wharram 🎧 Episode Overview:  In this solo episode, Alison War introduces the first part of a two-part series on group supervision in BCBA fieldwork, based on her workshop at the National APBA Convention. She covers group supervision’s definition, benefits, challenges, and strategies. 🧩 What is Group Supervision? A s...

Episode Description In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I talk with Rose Griffin, founder of ABA Speech and one of fewer than 500 professionals dually certified as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Rose shares how her interdisciplinary experience has shaped her approach to supporting autistic learners and building more collaborative t...

🎙️ In This Episode of Supervision Stories In the kickoff episode of our Supervision Stories series, I chat with Lindsay Milnes, a newly certified BCBA who took a creative, values-driven approach to her fieldwork experience. Lindsay shares how she turned challenges—like low client hours and limited access to unrestricted activities—into opportunities to apply ABA to her own life and build confidenc...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , I chat with Mellanie Page, CEO of The ABA Collective and Executive VP of Operations at ABS Kids. Mellanie brings a rare blend of clinical and operational insight to the world of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), offering a practical and accessible approach to making meaningful change from within ABA organizations. Key Topics: From Clinical...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , host Allyson Wharam continues her conversation with Liz Matthews, CEO of EMG Consulting. After exploring burnout and personal evolution in Part 1, this episode dives into what that evolution looks like in practice—through hiring, supervision, equity, and organizational design. Liz shares how she’s built a workplace that prioritizes flexibility wit...

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , host Allyson Wharam sits down with Liz Matthews, CEO and founder of EMG Consulting, for a raw, honest conversation about burnout, identity, and what it really means to do values-driven work in behavior analysis. From being one of the first dozen BCBAs® in Virginia to navigating insurance reform, motherhood, and personal evolution, Liz shares how r...

Episode Title: Expanding BCBA® Careers: Supporting Diverse Practice Paths in ABA with Nicole Parks Host: Allyson Wharam, Creator of Sidekick Learning Guest: Nicole Parks, Chief Visionary Officer at Rooted Consultation In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast , host Allyson Wharam sits down with Nicole Parks, Chief Visionary Officer at Rooted Consultation, to challenge the status quo of app...

Episode Summary In this episode, we dive into the significant updates from the 5th Edition Task List to the 6th Edition Test Content Outline (TCO) for the BCBA exam. We discuss what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how these updates impact both trainees and supervisors in the field of ABA. Whether you're preparing for the exam or supporting trainees, this episode will help clarify key s...