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Sarah Burby
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Let's Chat with MBB is where ambition meets authenticity. Host Sarah Burby brings her expertise as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, seven-figure business owner, and community trailblazer brings you raw, honest conversations at the intersection between mind, body, and behavior. Think of this as your weekly dose of truth, fire, and community. Sarah and her guests pull back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build a thriving life and business. You'll hear about the breakthroughs, the setbacks, and everything in between.

  1. Episode 28: What Do You Really Want? Inner Truths

    4D AGO

    Episode 28: What Do You Really Want? Inner Truths

    In this episode, Sarah asks the question she returns to over and over again—in her own life and inside the MindBody Behavior community: What do you really want? Not what sounds responsible. Not what fits the timeline. Not what looks good on paper. Not what makes you appear like the “good” professional, partner, parent, or friend. What do you actually want? Sarah unpacks the difference between conditional desires (the ones shaped by society, family, praise, and fear of disappointment) and intrinsic desires (the ones that feel alive, expansive, and deeply yours). She explores why so many high-achieving people hit goals and feel relief instead of fulfillment—and how to tell whether you’re moving toward something meaningful or just running away from something uncomfortable. If you’ve been feeling apathetic, stuck, or quietly unfulfilled—even though your life “looks good” from the outside—this episode is your invitation to get radically honest. In This Episode Sarah Discusses… The difference between conditional wants (outside-in) and intrinsic wants (inside-out)Why achieving the “right” goals can still leave you feeling emptyThe body-based cue: does this desire feel expansive or contracted?The question: “If no one ever knew I did this, would I still want it?”How we confuse clarity with certainty—and why certainty isn’t requiredThe permission trap: whose approval are you still waiting for?Why arbitrary timelines (“by this age I should…”) quietly run your lifeMoving toward something vs. running away from something—and how they can look identicalHer own evolution around money, financial freedom, and releasing shameWhy dreaming feels hard when you’ve trained yourself not to want too much Quotes from This Episode “What do you really want—not what feels responsible—but what do you actually want?”“Relief means I finally did what I was supposed to do. Aliveness feels like expansion.”“Clarity comes from moving, not from standing there trying to think harder.”“You don’t need certainty. You need honesty.”“You don’t need permission. You’re allowed to want what you want.” Your Action Step Pick one area of your life—work, relationships, health, lifestyle—and ask yourself:If no one would ever know I did this… would I still want it?Notice what happens in your body when you imagine having it. Expansion? Contraction? Relief? Aliveness?Then ask: Am I moving toward something meaningful—or just trying to escape something else?You don’t need a five-year plan.You don’t need certainty.You don’t need permission.You just need to start telling yourself the truth. Connect with MBB FREE CEUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/ceus⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221⁠⁠⁠⁠32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach⁠⁠⁠⁠BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/bcba-supervision⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.comSocial Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    22 min
  2. Episode 27: Facing Fear: From Paralysis to Purpose

    FEB 25

    Episode 27: Facing Fear: From Paralysis to Purpose

    In this episode, Sarah dives deep into one of the most misunderstood emotions we experience: fear. So many high-capacity, capable people say, “I’m anxious,” “I’m nervous,” or “I’m scared,” and use that as a reason not to move toward something that deeply matters to them. But what if fear isn’t the stop sign you think it is? Sarah breaks down how fear disguises itself as perfectionism, procrastination, over-preparation, and people-pleasing—and why those behaviors feel productive but are actually keeping you stuck. She introduces a practical framework to help you name fear, locate it in your body, uncover the deeper belief underneath it, and decide whether avoiding it is actually costing you the life you want. This episode is both mindset work and practical strategy. If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” before you make a move, this conversation is your invitation to stop letting fear make your decisions. In This Episode Sarah Discusses… How fear shows up as perfectionism (“it’s not ready yet”) and why perfect is just fear in disguiseWhy procrastination often isn’t laziness—but fear of doing it badlyThe hidden cost of over-preparing and chasing “one more certification” before startingHow people-pleasing is often rooted in fear of rejection or disapprovalWhy your brain reacts to social rejection the same way it reacts to physical dangerThe deeper questions to ask: “And then what?” to uncover the real fear underneath the surfaceThe difference between saying “I am anxious” and “I am feeling anxious”—and why that language shift mattersHow to tact (label) fear in your body with extreme specificityUsing a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate what avoiding fear is actually costing youWhy the goal isn’t to eliminate fear—but to let it come along for the ride Quotes from This Episode “Perfectionism is fear wearing a really convincing costume.”“Your brain can’t tell the difference between being chased by a bear and being judged on the internet.”“I am scared is not specific enough. What are you actually afraid of?”“The thing you’re afraid of on the surface is usually covering something much deeper.”“The goal is not to stop being afraid. The goal is to stop letting fear make your decisions.” Your Action Step Pick one thing you’ve been avoiding—something that feels like a 1 or 2 out of 10 on the fear scale.Before you act, name the fear. Say: “I am feeling anxious.” “I am feeling scared.” Notice exactly where it shows up in your body. Get specific.Then ask yourself: What is it costing me to avoid this? What could I gain if I was willing to feel this and do it anyway?You don’t need to eliminate the fear.Just practice being willing to feel it for a few seconds longer than you normally would.That’s how you start taking your power back. Connect with MBB FREE CEUS: ⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/ceus⁠⁠⁠ Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat:⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221⁠⁠⁠ 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach⁠⁠⁠ BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/bcba-supervision⁠⁠⁠Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    23 min
  3. Episode 26: Let’s Chat With MBB- Why the Podcast Changed, Taking Breaks, and What’s Coming Next

    FEB 18

    Episode 26: Let’s Chat With MBB- Why the Podcast Changed, Taking Breaks, and What’s Coming Next

    In this episode, Sarah Burby reintroduces the podcast with its new name, Let’s Chat With MBB, explaining the shift away from focusing only on behavior analysis and creating a space for conversations at the intersection of mind, body, and behavior—plus health, entrepreneurship, mindset, and community. She shares why she took a break due to structural changes in her business and choosing to pause the pressure of being “consistent,” especially while preparing for the first-ever Behavior and Body conference. Sarah also previews upcoming topics (burnout vs. bored-out, imposter syndrome, confidence, self-limiting beliefs, ACT, and RFT), and explains why she redesigned her program into Permission for More and lowered it to $97/month to make it more accessible while emphasizing mindset work alongside business coaching. In This Episode Sarah Discusses… Why she changed the podcast name from A BA Redefined to Let’s Chat with MBB—and why she no longer wants to apologize for talking about more than behavior analysisThe pressure of consistency in podcasting and why she chose alignment over arbitrary rulesWhat was happening behind the scenes in her business that required a pauseHosting the first Behavior & Body Conference and why focusing her energy there mattered more than weekly uploadsThe difference between burnout and boredom—and why she plans to unpack that moreWhy mindset work is the missing link in entrepreneurship (no matter how good your strategy is)The evolution of her business program into Permission for More and why accessibility matteredHow self-limiting beliefs quietly block success more than lack of informationWhy this podcast will now include conversations on imposter syndrome, confidence, ACT, RFT, health coaching, retreats, and real stories from her communityQuotes from This Episode “You can change your mind. You can do things differently whenever you want.” “I don’t want to apologize for not everything being behavior analytic. Being a BCBA is one part of me, but it’s not the only part of me.” “If I want to skip a week, I’m going to skip a week. I didn’t create this podcast to be in the top 1%. I created it for connection and community.” “I can give you the playbook, the strategies, the exact steps—but if your mindset isn’t right, you will not be successful.” “You can have whatever it is that you want—not what you think you should want, but what you actually desire.” Your Action Step Give yourself permission to pivot.Is there something you’ve been holding onto out of obligation, fear, or identity attachment? A role? A routine? A rule?Ask yourself: If I trusted myself fully, what would I change right now?Then take one small aligned step toward that version of you.Because you’re allowed to evolve. Connect with MBB FREE CEUS: ⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/ceus⁠⁠ Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat:⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221⁠⁠ 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach⁠⁠ BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/bcba-supervision⁠⁠Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    13 min
  4. Episode 25: Identity Through Small Reps

    12/17/2025

    Episode 25: Identity Through Small Reps

    Episode Description In this episode, Sarah unpacks how your identity isn’t built through resolutions or vision boards. It is built through the mundane, everyday actions you’re taking right now. Inspired by James Clear’s work but reframed through her signature raw lens, she introduces the concept that every action you take is a “rep” building the person you’re becoming. If you’re exhausted trying to become a perfect version of yourself overnight, this episode will help you understand that you’re already building your identity every single day. The only question is for which version of yourself? In This Episode Sarah Discusses… Why she did a second branding shoot this year and how it reflects the identity shift she's making for 2026Reframing James Clear's concept: every action isn't just a vote, it's a rep—like building muscle at the gym, you're building your identityThe shift to identity-based behavior change: instead of "what do I want to achieve?", ask "who do I want to become?" and "what would that person do?"Why your next rep matters more than all your previous ones (you can't erase the past, but you can start building now)What Sarah's ready to let go of: being shy, not a good public speaker, not pretty enough, not smart enough—and the version that hides her true self for fear of judgment Quotes from This Episode "Every action that you take is a rep. So just like you do reps at the gym you're building muscle or you're not building muscle. In this sense you're building your identity." "I realized I was getting my reps in all the wrong areas and we've all been getting our reps in. It's just on whether it's in an area that you actually wanna get reps in." "What kind of person are your actions building? Not what you say you wanna be. What actions are you building?" "Your identity is not fixed and it's going to change. And every single action, no matter how small, is another rep for who you're becoming." "We waste so much energy trying to become perfect versions of ourselves overnight, and we miss the fact that we've already been building every single day through these tiny actions we take." Your Action Step Before the end of today, whether you’re listening at 5am or 9pm, get ONE rep in for the person you want to become. Just one. Then tomorrow morning, get another one in. And then the next day, get another one in. You don’t have to build your entire identity in one day. You’re accumulating reps over time to prove to yourself you’re becoming the person you want to be. Connect with MBB FREE CEUS: https://mindbodybehavior.co/ceus Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat:https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:  https://mindbodybehavior.co/bcba-supervisionEmail: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    19 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    Episode 24: Scarcity vs. Abundance: Which Lens Is Running Your Life?

    "Money doesn't grow on trees." "We have to hold onto what we have." If you grew up hearing phrases like these, you might be filtering every decision through a scarcity lens without even realizing it. In this episode, Sarah breaks down how the beliefs we inherited in childhood become the filter through which we see opportunities, success, and what's possible for us as adults. She gets practical about how to recognize when you're operating from scarcity versus abundance in your career, relationships, and growth - and shares real examples from her own business of what shifts when you stop making decisions from fear. In This Episode Sarah Discusses... How childhood messages like "money doesn't grow on trees" create an adult filter of "not enough" that keeps you stuckThe core difference: scarcity says "there's not enough to go around" while abundance says "there's enough and I can create more" - and why this has nothing to do with how much you actually haveWhat scarcity looks like across six areas (career, collaboration, growth, relationships, time, and worth) and the internal dialogue that reveals when you're operating from fear instead of strategyWhat abundance looks like in those same areas - from "I have to say yes or I'll miss my only chance" to "if this isn't aligned, something better will come"Real examples from Sarah's business: saying no to a $150 client and attracting a $300 client a week later, choosing abundance when her first employee quit, and how constantly asking "how good can this get?" transforms everythingQuotes from This Episode "I was filtering everything through this lens of not enough. Not enough resources, not enough opportunities, not enough me. Just not enough. And that kept me feeling very stuck." "This has very little to do with how much you have because you can have a lot and still operate from scarcity. You can have very little and operate from abundance." "Abundance doesn't mean you're ignorant. It doesn't pretend problems don't exist. It just shifts the question from 'what if I lose this?' to 'what can I create?" "What if I said yes to that client that only wanted to pay me $150 and then I had no room in my schedule for this client that was so aligned with my soul?" "I don't beg for clients anymore. I operate from abundance and I know that the people that are meant for me are going to come." Your Action Step Pick one area of your life - your work, your relationships, or your own growth - and pay attention to the lens you're using. When you notice yourself in scarcity mode, just pause and ask: "What would this look like through an abundance lens?" You don't have to change anything. Just notice. Just ask the question. Connect with MBB FREE CEUS: https://mindbodybehavior.co/ceus Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat:https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:  https://mindbodybehavior.co/bcba-supervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    18 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    Episode 23: What Happens When Someone Reports You to the BACB (And Why I'm Actually Grateful)

    Sarah gets raw about an experience most BCBAs dread: being reported to the BACB Ethics Department. In this deeply personal episode, she walks through the three-week emotional roller coaster of responding to an anonymous ethics complaint about her supervision program - the immediate panic, the spiral of worst-case scenarios, and ultimately, the perspective shift that made her grateful for the whole experience. This isn't just about what happened; it's about what it means to lead a movement, accept that not everyone will support you, and give yourself permission to show up authentically even when it makes people uncomfortable. In This Episode Sarah Discusses... The moment she got the BACB email and her immediate emotional spiral (spoiler: even with all her coping skills, she was terrified) The anonymous ethics complaint: concerns about supervision for stay-at-home moms, multi-state licensing claims, and unrestricted hours Why she wishes the person had reached out directly first instead of going straight to the BACB How this experience confirmed she's on the right path - "This just means I'm doing everything aligned with my soul" The exhausting energy of women tearing each other down in the field (and why she's creating a different space) Quotes from This Episode "I wish the person would've sent me a message, would've sent me an email, would have somehow tried to contact me to express their concerns first, and then I would've loved to have a conversation." "If you want to be someone that makes a change, that leads a movement, you have to be okay with other people not liking you and not supporting you." "Just because I am a behavior analyst and super analytical in the workplace doesn't mean I can't go home and manifest things and talk about how I believe in the universe and karma." "I'm so sick of us having to fit into this perfect little box because I don't fit into a perfect little box, and for so much of my life I tried to fit into this little box and it never felt right." "If there's gonna be a problem, I can complain about the problem or I can create a solution. And the solution is Permission for More." Resources Mentioned: Permission for More - New community launching soon Mindset calls for overcoming limiting beliefs CEUs for behavior analysis outside autism Health coaching CEUs A space to talk about big dreams without judgment Connect With MBB FREE CEUS: ⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/ceus⁠ Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat: ⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221⁠ 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program:⁠ ⁠⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach⁠ BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://mindbodybehavior.co/bcba-supervision⁠ Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    21 min

  7. 11/19/2025

    Episode 22: Stop Playing Small: Why Your Environment Is Either Growing You or Keeping You Stuck

    Fresh off a life-changing four-day retreat in Arizona, Sarah gets brutally honest about what happens when you stop comparing yourself to others and start letting their success inspire you instead. This isn't your typical "mindset" episode - it's a raw conversation about glass ceilings we create for ourselves, the scarcity mindset plaguing our field, and why the resistance you're feeling about growth is exactly the sign you need to lean in. If you've been playing small because it feels safer, this episode is your permission slip to want more. In This Episode Sarah Discusses... Why feeling like you don't belong in the room means you're in exactly the right room The shift from "I'm not doing enough" comparison to "if they can do it, so can I" inspiration How giving yourself permission to want more isn't selfish - it's your responsibility Why resistance to growth is often a sign you need to do the thing that scares you The toxic scarcity mindset in ABA: why other BCBAs' success doesn't threaten yours Quotes from This Episode: "Your comfort zone keeps you safe, but it's also keeping you stuck. And you're not meant to stay stuck." "Comparison is gonna make you feel small. It's gonna make you see other people's success as evidence of your failure. Inspiration makes you ask: if they can do it, why can't I?" "There's not a limited amount of success that goes around. Your success does not take away from mine. My success does not diminish yours." "The ceiling breaks the moment that you decide it's not real and you go for it anyway - not before and not after. It happens when you go for it in that action." "Every glass ceiling I thought was real in my life, someone in another room had already broken through it. The only thing keeping me under that ceiling was my belief that it existed." "You don't have to stay small to make people comfortable. You don't have to downplay your ambition to seem humble." Resources Mentioned: VIBE In-Person Retreat - April 2025 (beachfront location) Featuring Seth Wagner (business coach) and Jill Stoddard (imposter syndrome expert, author of The Big Book of ACT Metaphors) 3-hour workshop included Connect With MBB FREE CEUS: https://mindbodybehavior.co/ceus Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat: https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:  https://mindbodybehavior.co/bcba-supervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    27 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    Episode 21: The Law of Empty Spaces - Why You Can't Receive What's Meant for You Until You Let Go

    Episode 21: The Law of Empty Spaces - Why You Can't Receive What's Meant for You Until You Let Go Release Date: 11/11/2025 Duration: 31 Minutes Host: Sarah Burby, Founder of MindBodyBehavior Episode Description Sarah gets real about energy and why holding onto what no longer serves you is blocking everything you actually want. From toxic jobs to old identities to other people's opinions, this episode is about trusting the void and understanding that the universe doesn't do empty spaces. If your hands are full of what's draining you, you literally cannot receive what's meant for you. No behavior analysis hat required for this one,  just raw truth about transformation, frequency, and finally giving yourself permission to let go. In This Episode Sarah Discusses... The Law of Empty Spaces and why the universe fills every void Why we cling to soul-crushing jobs, toxic relationships, and limiting identities Her personal story of letting go before meeting her husband How other people's fear disguises itself as "concern" for your choices The concept of vibrational frequency and why you attract what you match Quotes from This Episode "You cannot receive what's meant for you if your hands are full of what no longer serves you." "Everything you're holding onto is taking up space, and as long as you're holding it, there is no room for what's next." "Other people say these things because your transformation threatens their stagnation. When you let go and trust the empty space, you're showing them what's possible." "I simply refuse to surround myself with people that vibe out at a very low frequency... I am very intentional about whose opinions I allow in my decision process." "You can't attract that aligned relationship when you're vibrating at the frequency of 'I'm not worthy.” Action Steps from This Episode Name what you're holding onto - Get specific about one thing that needs to go Acknowledge what it gave you - Honor it without carrying it forward Make a list of 3-5 people whose opinions actually matter to you Feel the fear and let go anyway - Fear doesn't mean it's wrong Sit with the empty space - Resist filling it immediately; let the transformation happen Connect with MBB Become a Board Certified Health Coach: https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coach Mind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat: https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221 FREE CEUS:  32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoach BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts

    31 min
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Let's Chat with MBB is where ambition meets authenticity. Host Sarah Burby brings her expertise as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, seven-figure business owner, and community trailblazer brings you raw, honest conversations at the intersection between mind, body, and behavior. Think of this as your weekly dose of truth, fire, and community. Sarah and her guests pull back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build a thriving life and business. You'll hear about the breakthroughs, the setbacks, and everything in between.

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