No Broke Behavior Analysts

Are you spending 45-55 hours per week just waiting for Friday to arrive? In this eye-opening episode, Sarah breaks down the actual math of living for the weekend and challenges the normalized belief that work is supposed to drain us. She shares her personal journey from experiencing Sunday scaries and counting down to Friday, to genuinely looking forward to Mondays. If you're stuck in the cycl...

Sarah almost didn't record this episode because her house got hit hard with COVID and she was struggling with that "razor blade throat" feeling. But sometimes our worst weeks become our best teachers. In this raw and honest episode, recorded on a Saturday after barely making it through the week, Sarah shares five powerful lessons she learned during her breakdown week - from realizing...

Ever find yourself spiraling when you see another BCBA's success on social media? In this vulnerable and insightful episode, Sarah dives deep into the psychology of comparison and why other people's wins can feel like personal attacks on our worth. She shares her own struggles with comparison paralysis in the early days of building MindBodyBehavior and reveals the game-changing strategies...

Are you stuck waiting for the "perfect moment" to start that business, take that course, or make that career change? In this episode, recorded from Sarah's brand new office, she dives deep into the psychology behind our "readiness illusion" and why we get trapped believing that readiness is a prerequisite for action. Sarah breaks down the competing brain systems that keep u...

In this candid solo episode, Sarah takes you inside her brain for an unfiltered reflection on two powerful life lessons she's been processing. First, she explores how some of life's biggest disappointments, from failed business partnerships to missed opportunities, often become our greatest blessings in disguise. Through personal stories about fitness studio collaborations that fell throug...

In this candid solo episode, Sarah takes you inside her brain for an unfiltered reflection on two powerful life lessons she's been processing. First, she explores how some of life's biggest disappointments - from failed business partnerships to missed opportunities - often become our greatest blessings in disguise. Through personal stories about fitness studio collaborations that fell thro...

Join Sarah as she reconnects with Dani (Daniela Galves Moreno), BCBA and co-founder of Brawn and Bloom, for an inspiring conversation about courage, personal growth, and creating change in the ABA field. Dani shares her incredible journey from working at Nemours Children's Hospital to taking a bold 4-month solo travel adventure that transformed her career path. Discover how this leap of faith...

In this solo episode, Sarah breaks down the crucial differences between behavior goals, emotional goals, and outcome goals and why getting stuck on the wrong type can leave you frustrated and spinning your wheels. Whether you're a BCBA working with clients or someone looking to create more meaningful change in your own life, this episode will shift your perspective on what goals actually work...

Ever wondered how a makeup artist became one of the pioneering BCBAs in the health and fitness space? In this inspiring episode, Chauntae from Path to Goals shares her complete transformation journey from beauty industry professional to BCBA to successful nutrition coaching entrepreneur. If you're feeling stuck in traditional ABA settings or curious about building a physique transformation bus...

Feeling stuck in a funk and constantly reaching for your phone? In this solo episode, Sarah shares her personal journey of breaking up with her smartphone and the immediate results she experienced in less than a week. From buying old-school alarm clocks to setting strict phone boundaries, Sarah gets vulnerable about the pressure she put on herself to be available 24/7 and how stepping away from co...

Discover how a board certified health coach is revolutionizing workplace performance by applying behavior analysis principles in organizational settings. In this episode, Sarah sits down with current supervisee Lisa Vega, who brings a unique perspective as someone transitioning from health coaching to becoming a BCBA. Lisa shares fascinating case studies from her work as a manager, including how s...

Ready to break free from traditional ABA and explore entrepreneurship? In this episode, Sarah sits down with Mellanie Page, a 15-year ABA veteran who transformed her career from traditional clinical work to building multiple successful businesses. Mellanie shares her journey through operations, getting an MBA (and why she considers it a mistake), and eventually finding her calling in organizationa...

Podcast Episode Show Notes Join Sarah as she sits down with Ali, a BCBA and first cohort member of the Board-Approved Health Coaching Program. Ali shares her powerful journey from teaching kindergarten and first grade for eight years to becoming a BCBA, and now specializing in health coaching for women navigating infertility, IVF, and early motherhood. Through vulnerable storytelling about her own...

What happens when you apply behavior analysis principles to afterschool programming and parent engagement? In this inspiring episode, Sarah sits down with Violeta, one of her current supervisees who is transforming how we think about ABA outside traditional settings. Violeta shares her incredible journey from having no fieldwork hours to creating systematic interventions that doubled parent partic...

Meet Kendra, Sarah's right-hand woman and co-instructor for MindBodyBehavior's National Board Health Coaching Program. From working in residential facilities with high-risk behaviors to coaching veterans and teaching motivational interviewing to National Guard leaders, Kendra’s career shows just how diverse an ABA path can be. Plus, get behind-the-scenes insights into their health coaching...

Feeling like a fraud despite your accomplishments? You’re not alone. In this vulnerable and empowering episode, Sarah breaks down the psychology of imposter syndrome and how it shows up in every area of MindBodyBehavior—from supervision to health coaching to business building. From her fear of public speaking in 2018 to launching this very podcast, Sarah shares how she learned to feel the fear and...

Ever wondered how to transition from traditional ABA to building a thriving business in health and wellness? In this inaugural episode, Sarah Burby shares her complete journey from accidentally discovering ABA through a summer camp job to building a million-dollar business in the health and fitness space. If you're feeling stuck in traditional settings or curious about applying behavior analys...

Welcome to the ABA Redefined podcast trailer! Host Sarah Burby introduces her mission to expand the science of behavior analysis beyond autism into exciting new areas like health coaching, business building, and more. If you've ever wondered how to apply your ABA knowledge in non-traditional settings, this podcast is your roadmap to breaking boundaries and building the career of your dreams. I...