The EveryDay ABA Podcast

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EveryDay ABA is a podcast that demystifies applied behavior analysis (ABA) showing how it’s scientific principles can be applied to improve your every day life. Hosted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and two Registered Behavior Technicians, they explore how to navigate relationships, work, family life, and more through the lens of behavior science. Join them weekly for practical tips, real-life examples, and insightful discussions that make ABA accessible and relatable to everyone. If you are certified through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) they also offer Continuing Education Units for BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT practitioners.

  1. 2D AGO

    Employee Behavior Isn’t the Problem — Your Systems Are

    In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie discuss Employee Appreciation Day coming up on March 6. The conversation explores how unclear expectations, weak systems, inconsistent feedback, and poor leadership practices create environments where employees struggle to succeed, especially in human services and ABA organizations. Drawing from principles of organizational behavior management, the hosts challenge the common belief that “people don’t want to work anymore” and instead highlight how performance problems are usually the result of broken systems, not individual motivation. They unpack the complexities of workplace relationships, the importance of clear communication and accountability, and the harm caused by performative appreciation and empty thank-yous without meaningful support. The episode closes with practical leadership strategies and actionable guidance for managers, supervisors, BCBAs, HR professionals, and business owners who want to improve workplace culture, strengthen employee performance, reduce burnout and turnover, and design work environments that reinforce the behaviors they actually want to see. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3 📖 Get your CEU certificate here:    https://everydayaba.net/ceus-for-purchase-test/ 👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA  🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase  📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com   After listening to the episode, participants will be able to: Identify at least three systemic variables that contribute to employee performance problems in organizational settings.Differentiate between individual-level explanations of performance and system-level explanations using principles of organizational behavior management.Propose at least two OBM-informed strategies for improving employee performance and morale by redesigning systems related to training, feedback, and accountability.

    58 min

  2. FEB 17

    Your Relationship Is a Behavior System

    In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Paola, Leslie, and Brittanny explore how understanding relationships through the lens of applied behavior analysis (ABA) can improve partnership dynamics. The hosts discuss how to identify patterns in relationship behaviors, determine the function of those behaviors, and apply reinforcement strategies to increase positive interactions. Listeners learn practical tools for operationally defining behaviors, designing collaborative behavior plans, and using behavior data to strengthen communication and cooperation. Through real-life examples, the hosts highlight the importance of self-reflection, accountability, and mutual reinforcement in adult relationships. This episode provides actionable insights for couples, behavior analysts, and anyone interested in applying behavior science to everyday life. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3 for daily ABA insights and behind-the-scenes podcast updates. 📖 Get your CEU certificate HERE      👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA 🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase  📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com   By the end of this episode, participants will be able to: Identify the function of interpersonal behaviors (attention, escape, access, automatic reinforcement) in a marital context. Develop reinforcement strategies that increase desired behaviors and strengthen positive interaction patterns between partners.

    58 min

  3. FEB 10

    How to Deal With Difficult People

    This week, the hosts examine why labeling people as difficult often obscures what is actually happening behaviorally and how applied behavior analysis (ABA) provides a clearer, more functional framework. Using behavior science, the episode explores how to operationally define difficult behavior, identify early behavioral red flags in professional and personal relationships, and determine when boundary setting or disengagement is the most effective response. The discussion spans workplace conflict, consulting relationships, family dynamics, and emotional labor, highlighting how reinforcement, emotional regulation, urgency, and miscommunication can unintentionally maintain ineffective interaction patterns. The hosts also address how cultural context, identity-related stressors, and lived experiences can influence behavior without resorting to diagnoses, excuses, or personality-based labels. This episode offers a behavior-based approach for professionals who feel emotionally drained, stuck in cycles of over-explaining, or uncertain about whether continued engagement in a relationship is productive. Listeners are provided with practical tools grounded in ABA to support clearer decision-making, healthier boundaries, and reduced burnout. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3  📖 Get your CEU certificate here:   👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA  🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase  📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com   After listening to the episode, participants will be able to: Operationally define “difficult behavior” in adults by identifying observable, measurable behaviors rather than using mentalistic or trait-based labels.Apply core ABA principles to analyze challenging interpersonal interactions in professional, family, and consulting contexts.Identify early behavioral red flags in professional relationships and evaluate when disengagement is appropriate.Demonstrate how ABA-informed boundary setting can reduce reinforcement of ineffective or aversive interaction patterns.

    59 min

  4. FEB 3

    The Science of Effective Communication

    In this episode of Everyday ABA, hosts Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie discuss communication styles, listening behaviors, and why even good intentions can lead to misunderstandings, especially in professional and personal relationships. The hosts unpack real-life communication failures, exploring how tone, clarity, and delivery shape how messages are received. Brittanny shares her journey of self-awareness, reflecting on how her direct communication style can sometimes come across as aggressive, while Paola highlights gender biases in communication, explaining how women are often labeled “too direct” or “difficult” in the workplace for behaviors that are reinforced in others. Grounding the conversation in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the episode reframes communication as a behavior with a function, emphasizing a key ABA principle: communication isn’t effective unless it produces the intended response from the listener. Rather than focusing solely on what we say, the hosts examine how listener behavior, reinforcement history, context, and environment influence whether communication truly works, offering actionable insights for improving clarity, understanding, and connection in everyday interactions. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3 for daily ABA insights and behind-the-scenes podcast updates. 📖 Get your CEU certificate -> HERE   👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA  🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase  📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com

    1 hr

  5. JAN 27

    A Personal SWOT Analysis Using Behavioral Science to Reflect, Reset, and Plan Your Next Stage

    This week, Paola, Leslie, and Brittanny break down how a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) can be used far beyond business strategy and applied to personal growth, career planning, and professional sustainability. Using an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and psychology lens, the conversation explores how strengths reflect reinforced behaviors, weaknesses often signal skill or system gaps, and how environmental opportunities and threats influence decision-making, burnout, and follow-through. The hosts model the process by sharing their own podcast SWOT analysis, offering a real-world example of reflective practice and values-aligned planning. This episode emphasizes that reflection without action isn’t enough. Listeners are guided on how to turn insight into behaviorally defined next steps, reduce reliance on willpower, and make intentional choices that support long-term alignment—especially for clinicians, educators, and helping professionals navigating complex work-life demands. Whether you’re feeling stuck, approaching a transition, or reassessing your next professional move, this episode shows how behavioral science can help you reflect honestly, reset intentionally, and plan your next stage without burnout. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3  📖 Get your CEU certificate here!   👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA  🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase - https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19u/ZMID8Z0I8T 🎙️ This podcast is hosted on Riverside get one FREE month of podcast hosting using code ‘EveryDayABA’  📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com

    53 min

  6. JAN 20

    Listening Styles: Are You Listening to Agree, Fix, or Argue?

    We all think we’re good listeners… until we’re in conflict. In this episode of Everyday ABA, hosts Paola, Brittany, and Leslie break down listening styles. Not how we talk, but how we hear; and, why listening is often the real reason communication falls apart. Using applied behavior analysis (ABA), psychology, and real-life examples from their own dynamic, they explore five common communication styles: listening to respond, listening to agree, listening to disagree, listening to understand, and listening to win. Paola unpacks what it means to listen for solutions. Leslie explores validation and people-oriented listening. Brittany dives into critical listening and why disagreement isn’t always rejection. Together, they explain how different listening styles are reinforced, how mismatched listening leads to conflict at work and in relationships, and how to adjust your communication based on what the conversation actually needs. Whether you’re navigating workplace communication, leadership conversations, relationships, or parenting, this episode will help you identify your own listening style, understand others better, and communicate more effectively. If you’ve ever felt unheard, misunderstood, or frustrated during conversations, this episode will change how you listen. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3 📖 Get your CEU certificate HERE!   👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA  🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase 📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com

    59 min

  7. JAN 13

    The Science Behind Sales: How People Really Make Decisions

    What do timeshares, ABA, and selling your services have in common? More than you think. In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie are joined by Graham Lukas, one of the top sales performers for Hyatt Vacation Club, to explore sales through a behavioral science lens. This is not a pitch about timeshares. It is a deep dive into influence, motivation, and persuasion using real-world sales examples. Graham explains why everything in life is a form of sales, from building trust with families, leading teams, to convincing someone or yourself to change behavior. The conversation highlights how Applied Behavior Analysis principles used by BCBAs every day can drive effective business, leadership, and personal decision-making. Whether you are a BCBA, clinician, consultant, or business owner who struggles with selling without feeling salesy, this episode reframes sales as relationship-building, problem-solving, and value alignment rather than manipulation. Learn practical strategies from behavioral science to influence and grow your impact. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3 📖 Get your CEU certificate here!   👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA  🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase 📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com   After listening to the episode, participants will be able to: Describe how emotional variables influence decision-making and why logic follows emotion.Identify parallels between effective sales practices and ABA principles (assessment, rapport, reinforcement).Differentiate feature-based selling from motivation-based selling and explain resistance.Explain how targeted questioning functions as informal assessment of motivating operations. 👩🏽‍🏫 Guest Expert:  Follow Graham Lucas on Instagram

    1h 4m

  8. JAN 6

    How ABA Can Make Retirement Planning Simple: Understanding 401(k)s, IRAs, and Investing

    In this episode of Everyday ABA, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie are joined by Northwestern Mutual financial advisor, Tommy Smith, to break down retirement planning through a behavioral lens. Using principles from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the conversation demystifies 401(k)s, IRAs, Roth vs. traditional accounts, employer matches, and target date funds in a way that feels practical rather than overwhelming. The group explores the psychology of money, including why saving feels restrictive for some people and empowering for others, and how automation, habit formation, and reducing response effort can make long-term financial behavior more sustainable. The episode also covers common barriers that prevent people from investing, such as fear of market fluctuations, lack of early financial education, and decision paralysis. Listeners learn how concepts like delayed reinforcement, shaping, and antecedent strategies apply directly to saving for retirement. Additional topics include pensions versus defined contribution plans, spousal IRAs, risk tolerance, working with a financial advisor, and why women—especially working mothers and stay-at-home parents—need to think differently about retirement and life insurance. This episode is ideal for clinicians, professionals, and families who want to understand retirement planning without jargon and learn how small, consistent behavioral changes can lead to long-term financial security. ☕ Support your favorite ABA podcast hosts by showing them love at buymeacoffee.com/everydayaba ⭐ Help EveryDay ABA reach more people by following the show + , turning on automatic downloads, and leaving a 5-star review!  📲 Follow us on Instagram: @EverydayABA.3 📖 Get your CEU certificate here!     👟  Get a 10% Discount at Tiny Explorings Shoes using code PAOLA  🎁 Earn Rewards every time you shop by using Shopkick  🤑 Earn $50 cash back by using Rakuten    📊   Earn 125,000 bonus points by opening a new Sapphire Reserve® account or 75,000 bonus points for opening a new Sapphire Preferred® account using EveryDayABA's code at Chase 📢 To advertise on this podcast please e-mail: everydayaba.3@gmail.com   👤Guest Expert: Tommy Smith ChFC, CLU, CLTC is a Wealth Management advisor with Northwestern Mutual. For over 21 years he has helped individuals and their families create financial plans that protect their future and grow their wealth. Contact Tommy to get personalized guidance and start planning your financial future.  Follow on LinkedIn E-mail: Tommy.Smith@nm.com

    57 min
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EveryDay ABA is a podcast that demystifies applied behavior analysis (ABA) showing how it’s scientific principles can be applied to improve your every day life. Hosted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and two Registered Behavior Technicians, they explore how to navigate relationships, work, family life, and more through the lens of behavior science. Join them weekly for practical tips, real-life examples, and insightful discussions that make ABA accessible and relatable to everyone. If you are certified through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) they also offer Continuing Education Units for BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT practitioners.

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  • Creator
    EveryDay ABA
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 EveryDay ABA
  • Show Website
    The EveryDay ABA Podcast