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Lions and Tigers and Bears MI!

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You know Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an evidence-based intervention that promotes behavior change… would you like to explore further? Join longtime colleagues and Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers Amy Shanahan and Paul Warren as they discuss the intricacies of the MI spirit, intentionality, evoking change talk, and reveal what MI is not. Link arms with Amy and Paul and listen as they explore using a fun conversational style. Feedback? Contact us at mipodcast@casat.org

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Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 12- MI Coaching and Feedback 23.06.2022

In episode 12, Paul and Amy welcome guest Billie Jo Smith, a fellow MINTee and MI practitioner. They collectively explore the value of MI coaching, feedback, and finding a community of MI mentors.

Episode 11- How Do I Know I'm Doing MI? 09.06.2022

In episode 11, Amy and Paul discuss verifiability within MI.  They explore global measures for behavioral change including the MICA and MITI as well as how feedback can help refine your MI practice.

Episode 10-"Pushing" for Change 17.03.2022

In episode 10, Paul and Amy explore the MI Spirit and resisting the righting reflex.

Episode 9-Building Motivation in Clients 10.03.2022

In episode 9, Paul and Amy discuss the belief that clients have the wisdom to change, consider ways to soften sustain talk, and how to use change talk to build motivation.

Episode 8- Noticing & Responding to Discord 11.01.2022

In episode 8, Paul and Amy explore discord. They discuss resistance versus ambivalence and how professionals can cause a client to be “resistant”, as well as ways to course correct.

Episode 7- Advice Giving 14.12.2021

In episode 7, Amy and Paul discuss advice giving, which they call persuasion without permission.  They also discuss an MI congruent way to share information using the elicit, provide, elicit model. 

Episode 6- Questions v. Reflections 28.10.2021

In episode 6, Paul and Amy talk about how to effectively use intentional questions and reflections.

Episode 5- Developing Discrepancy 30.09.2021

In this episode, Paul and Amy discuss developing discrepancy, including the importance of the person being aware of their ambivalence, strategies for talking about discrepancy, and how MI is not about persuasion.

Episode 4- Evoking Change Talk 17.08.2021

In episode 4, Paul and Amy talk about how to intentionally evoke change talk and soften sustain talk.

MI Spirit- A Way of Being 09.07.2021

In this episode, Paul and Amy discuss the MI spirit as an active way of being. They review partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation (PACE) as measurable behaviors.

I'm already doing MI... right?! 08.06.2021

In this episode, Paul and Amy talk about how MI is deceptively simple and review the MITI four Global Measures.

What MI is Not 28.04.2021

In the first episode of the podcast Lions and Tigers and Bears- MI! , Amy and Paul explore what MI is and what MI is not , how feedback is a large part of practicing MI, and more! Episode Webpage We'd love to hear your feedback at mipodcast@casat.org

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