Podcast
Behavior Bites
Hosted by Rosie Jeffers · EN
Behavior Bites talks to professionals in the fields of behavior analysis, psychology, education, and beyond, about who they are and what got them here. Feeling connected can be hard when you’re always pouring into others, commuting between houses, and battling impostor syndrome and burnout. My goal is to build a community around a virtual dining table, so pull up a seat with Rosie.
Behavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABA.
21episodes
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Knowing Your Authentic Self (with Maverick Joyce) - Ep74
Jan 2101:12:50Tap to summarizeWhat is failure, but just another way to learn something new?Have you ever heard the phrase, “What’s hard for you is not what’s wrong with you”?During today’s meal - I speak with an audhd social worker about rejection sensitive dysphoria, building self-advocacy and boundaries, the nuances in the neurodiversity realm, and favorite wintertime activities.—Maverick Joyce, MSWMaverick Joyce is a social worker, coach, and therapist who supports people struggling with rejection wounds to find their boundaries in relationships, confidence in their values and opinions, and self-advocacy without shame.Upon birthing a child into this world as a 30-something, Maverick was identified as AuDHD and they realised they experienced this phenomenon called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). This entire experience was a wake-up call that propelled them into the work they do, and the mission to show people that they don’t have to accept RSD as a lifelong condition.The world needs the authentic shine and embodiment of neurodivergent brains. Maverick combines structural, systemic, ancestral, and interpersonal standpoints through wholistic mind-body-emotion-spirit frameworks to guide people into authentic embodiment of Self.—Follow Maverick!Instagram: @the.neuroqueer.therapistProgram sales page: Unlock your Inner Genius Informational video on Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and the program: Unlock Your Inner Genius Mini-Training —Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bxLearn how I can help you at rosiebx.com
Transcribe →ABA Focus (with Sameli Mena) - Ep73
Jan 700:49:21Tap to summarizeHappy beginning of the year! Have you mapped out your plans for 2026? Are you attending any professional conferences? During today’s meal - I speak with a remote behavior analyst about what her typical day looks like, how she balances her many roles, her favorite skill to work on, and her 2026 conference plans.—Sameli Mena, BCBA, LBASameli is a remote Board Certified Behavior Analyst and content creator based in Washington DC. She provides family-centered ABA services with a focus on collaboration, accessibility, and culturally responsive care.Through her brand, ABA Focus, she designs tools, trainings, and digital resources that help BCBAs, RBTs, and caregivers apply behavioral principles in practical and meaningful ways.Her mission is to make high-quality ABA support easy to understand and accessible to every family and professional she reaches.—Follow Sameli!Instagram: @aba.focusTiktok: @aba.focus_Website: ABAfocus.storeBCBA Caseload Manager—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bxLearn how I can help you at rosiebx.com
Transcribe →Living Indomitably pt.2 (with Beth McKee) - Ep72
Oct 800:44:17Tap to summarizeAre you ready for your next adventure in life?Do you make room for struggle?During today’s meal, we’re finishing our amazing dinner with Beth McKee. We discuss her role models, aging as a behavior analyst, and working abroad.—Beth McKee, MSEd, BCBABeth is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She works internationally supporting sustainable humane practices in behavior analysis and contextual science. She has over 25 years experience in the field. Beth has appeared nationally and internationally on live online trainings and a podcast. She has presented in the US and China. Beth is committed to life long learning & facilitating societal change through the humane application of the science of human behavior.—Follow Beth!Instagram: @bethm_mckeeEmail: bethmariemckee@gmail.com—Resourcesmy.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/24169-beighton-scoreehlers-danlos.comAre You Mad at Me?bendybodiespodcast.com/guests/jessica-ecclesjeanniedibon.com—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bxLearn how I can help you at rosiebx.com
Transcribe →Living Indomitably pt.1 (with Beth McKee) - Ep71
Sep 2401:27:00Tap to summarizeHow can you add more curiosity to your world?Can you shift your perspective to be more reflective rather than reactive?During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst about leadership, her journey with chronic illness, using our science to connect the data points to a diagnosis, and enjoying a meal more when sharing it with loved ones.—Beth McKee, MSEd, BCBABeth is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She works internationally supporting sustainable humane practices in behavior analysis and contextual science. She has over 25 years experience in the field. Beth has appeared nationally and internationally on live online trainings and a podcast. She has presented in the US and China. Beth is committed to life long learning & facilitating societal change through the humane application of the science of human behavior.—Follow Beth!Instagram: @bethm_mckeeEmail: bethmariemckee@gmail.com—Resourcesmy.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/24169-beighton-scoreehlers-danlos.comAre You Mad at Me?bendybodiespodcast.com/guests/jessica-ecclesjeanniedibon.com—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bxLearn how I can help you at rosiebx.com
Transcribe →Just Ask (with Megan Richardson) - Ep70
Sep 1001:09:14Tap to summarizeDoes it feel like you are drowning in a sea of unorganized paperwork?Would you have more time to devote to your “why” in the field if you had space to self-advocate?During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst and new mom about what it looks like to advocate for yourself starting right from the interview process, having more time for life outside the field, what her favorite thing is about her job, and planning the perfect new parents’ date.—Megan Richardson, M.A., BCBA, LBAMegan is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the creator behind The Organized Analyst, where she helps BCBAs organize their work to cut down on stress, rebalance their days to make space for life outside the field, and build businesses that fit the life they’re dreaming of.Through her signature program, Thrive Academy, Megan is known for her relatable “BCBA Bestie” style that blends systems, mindset, and strategy into practical steps that actually stick. Her mission? To help BCBAs stop running on burnout and start creating a career, and a life, they genuinely love.When she’s not coaching, you’ll find Megan happily color-coding her calendar, quoting early 2000s rom-coms, or soaking up the joy (and chaos) of new mom life.—Follow Megan!Instagram: @theorganizedanalystWebsite: theorganizedanalyst.com—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bxLearn how I can help you at rosiebx.com
Transcribe →Cultivating Yourself (with Landria Seals Green) - Ep69
Aug 2701:00:41Tap to summarizeWhat does it mean to raise a profession?How much do you value developing staff personally, as well as clinically and professionally?During today’s meal - I speak with a speech language pathologist, behavior analyst, and current PhD student about what her journey has been like, her advice to professionals and business owners, how she balances her many roles, and keeping summer alive with all the tomato dishes.—Landria Seals Green, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBALandria Seals Green is a Founder, Innovator, Speaker, and Trainer. Her clinical experience includes being a dually certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.Landria is the Founder and CEO of ExcelPrep Schools and has been a speaker for over fifteen years delivering messages and high impact trainings. While her research interests align with personnel and professional training and social communication skills, her joy comes when delivering messages of equity, diversity, justice, belonging and wellness to corporate and education organizations.Landria is a self-described visionary, crafter, and entrepreneur. She has consulted and supported clinical practice process improvement and completed the merger and acquisition of her own multispecialty clinical practice.Landria completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduate coursework in speech-language pathology at Northwestern University. She is currently completing her PhD in Special Education.She is a full-time wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, business owner, and student. Landria is from the Southside of Chicago, lived in Connecticut and Michigan for a number of years. She now resides in Illinois with her husband Alfred and their children Adam and Alison, and their dog, Asher.—Follow Landria!Facebook: LandriaSLPGURUInstagram: @landriagreenslpguruLinkedIn: Landria Seals GreenYouTube: @slpgurulandriasealsgreen5445—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bxLearn how I can help you at rosiebx.com
Transcribe →It Takes A Village (with Salma Jaramillo) - Ep68
Jul 3001:13:10Tap to summarizeWhat brings you joy?It’s okay if you don’t immediately have an answer, but I’m going to challenge you to bring more joy into your life!During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst about what brings her joy, her journey with ABA (the positives and challenges), mentoring younger generations, and community service.—About Salma Jaramillo, MA, BCBA, LBASalma received her Master’s Degree in Exceptional Student Education & Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of West Florida. Before becoming a behavior analyst, Salma was a Registered Behavior Technician® for 7 years and provided direct therapy to various children with different needs and strengths.Ever since becoming an RBT®, Salma knew she wanted to one day have her own ethical agency to continue to help children and their families. The agency she is building from the ground up is It Takes A Village ABA and the organization's message is that together we can achieve more.Salma is stepping into her 4th year as a BCBA® and is still learning and hanging in there! Salma was raised by two immigrant parents that came to the states when she was only 3 years old and is a strong believer in resilience, hard work, and dedication to doing what you love. In her free time she creates art such as digital art and drawings, and is also skipping the midlife crisis and going straight into bird feeders, plants, and cats.Salma also loves to volunteer and has participated in organizations that help abused & unhoused women and their children get back on their feet as well as mentoring teens going into high school with the goal to help them graduate with their high school diploma.—Follow Sal!Instagram: @bcba_insight—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bx
Transcribe →IEP Advocacy (with Dr. Annie McLaughlin) - Ep67
Jul 1601:03:09Tap to summarizeHave you ever been in a contentious IEP meeting?Do you support families with their educational advocacy? During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst, IEP advocate, and mom of 3 about how she got into behavior analysis, the biggest barrier when helping families advocate at IEPs, and her favorite food experience while traveling.—About Annie McLaughlin, PhD, BCBA-D, LBADr. Annie McLaughlin is a board certified behavior analyst and IEP advocate who runs a thriving consulting practice supporting families as they navigate the special education process and leads a small but mighty team dedicated to making the IEP process clearer and more collaborative.Dr. Annie is the creator of Pivot into IEP Advocacy®, a program that helps behavior analysts step confidently into advocacy work, whether as a new path or an addition to their current services.She’s a mom of three, a former special education teacher, and passionate about helping special education and behavior analysis better each other.—Follow Annie!Instagram: @IEPadvocateAnnieWebsites: iepadvocacytraining.comspecialedguidance.com—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bx
Transcribe →Demystifying Ethics (with Tyra Sellers) - Ep66
Jul 201:26:29Tap to summarizeDo you find the BACB ethics process a little mysterious?Have you ever wondered how behavior analysts move forward after a violation?During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst, CEO, and all around amazing individual about her advice if you want to pursue a PhD, being “unprofessional”, the BACB ethics department, and the rivalry between Red Vines and Twizzlers.—*The Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) has not reviewed or approved the content of this podcast. The APBA does not endorse or sponsor this podcast and is not otherwise affiliated with this podcast.—About Tyra Sellers, JD, PhD, BCBA-DTyra Sellers is the CEO of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts and owner of TP Sellers, LLC. She earned a B.A. in Philosophy and M.A. in Special Education from San Francisco State University, a J.D. from the University of San Francisco, a Ph.D. from Utah State University, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®.Her professional and research interests focus on professional ethics, training and supervision, assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, and variability. Dr. Sellers has over 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals with disabilities in a wide variety of settings.She has held positions as an Assistant Professor at Utah State University and as the Director of Ethics at the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®. She has published several journal articles, four co-authored book chapters, co-authored books focused on supervision and mentorship and applied ethics for behavior analysis, and a workbook pair for consulting and new supervisors.She's been a vegetarian for over 40 years, she loves flowers, she thinks Twizzlers should be uninvented, and she hopes you know how amazing you are!—Follow Tyra!Instagram: @sellerstyraLinkedIn: Tyra SellersFacebook: Tyra SellersResource: Dr. Ronnie Detrich—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bxLearn how I can help you at rosiebx.com
Transcribe →Hate-Reading (with Matios Berhe) - Ep65
Jun 1801:17:10Tap to summarizeReserve your spot at Ethics CEU Brunch, Sunday 6/29!"Blurred Boundaries: Navigating Multiple Relationships in ABA”—When you hate something, do you push it away or try to learn more about it?Have you ever been called difficult because you disagree or question feedback?During today’s meal– I speak with a behavior analyst about his begrudging start to ABA, hate-reading authors he disagrees with, not chasing likes on social media, and you also get to hear us get really mad about substituting parsley for cilantro in pico de gallo.—About Matios Berhe, M.S., BCBARaised in Chula Vista, California. Worked in marketing, first exposure to behavior science. Started working with ABA in group home settings (no formal training, just strategies). Worked in functional skills classrooms at charter schools under direction of a BCBA and introduced to the Cooper book. Transitioned to in-home. Currently working in home, clinic and telehealth settings.—Follow Matios!Instagram: @MatiosTVThreads: @MatiosTVX: @MatiosTVLinkedIn: Matios BerheWebsite: matiosberhe.com—Review our show on Apple PodcastsRead excerpts from the episode on my websiteBehavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABAChat with me on Instagram!— @rosie.eats.bx
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