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Episode 25: Identity Through Small Reps (00:19:00)
Episode DescriptionIn 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 judgmentQuotes 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 StepBefore 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 MBBFREE 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
Episode 24: Scarcity vs. Abundance: Which Lens Is Running Your Life? (00:18:20)
"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 StepPick 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 MBBFREE 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.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts
Episode 23: What Happens When Someone Reports You to the BACB (And Why I'm Actually Grateful) (00:20:33)
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 hoursWhy she wishes the person had reached out directly first instead of going straight to the BACBHow 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 soonMindset calls for overcoming limiting beliefsCEUs for behavior analysis outside autismHealth coaching CEUsA space to talk about big dreams without judgmentConnect With MBBFREE 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.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts
Episode 22: Stop Playing Small: Why Your Environment Is Either Growing You or Keeping You Stuck (00:26:52)
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 roomThe shift from "I'm not doing enough" comparison to "if they can do it, so can I" inspirationHow giving yourself permission to want more isn't selfish - it's your responsibilityWhy resistance to growth is often a sign you need to do the thing that scares youThe toxic scarcity mindset in ABA: why other BCBAs' success doesn't threaten yoursQuotes 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 includedConnect With MBBFREE 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.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts
Episode 21: The Law of Empty Spaces - Why You Can't Receive What's Meant for You Until You Let Go (00:31:24)
Episode 21: The Law of Empty Spaces - Why You Can't Receive What's Meant for You Until You Let GoRelease Date: 11/11/2025Duration: 31 MinutesHost: Sarah Burby, Founder of MindBodyBehaviorEpisode DescriptionSarah 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 voidWhy we cling to soul-crushing jobs, toxic relationships, and limiting identitiesHer personal story of letting go before meeting her husbandHow other people's fear disguises itself as "concern" for your choicesThe concept of vibrational frequency and why you attract what you matchQuotes 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 EpisodeName what you're holding onto - Get specific about one thing that needs to goAcknowledge what it gave you - Honor it without carrying it forwardMake a list of 3-5 people whose opinions actually matter to youFeel the fear and let go anyway - Fear doesn't mean it's wrongSit with the empty space - Resist filling it immediately; let the transformation happenConnect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior RECLAIM Retreat:https://mindbodybehavior.co/appointment-page-3564-2536-1477-4221FREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD:https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts
Episode 20: The Reality of Building Something New - Email Mishaps, Retreat Launches, and Riding the Wave (00:18:43)
ABA Redefined - Episode 20: The Reality of Building Something New - Email Mishaps, Retreat Launches, and Riding the WaveRelease Date: 11/5/2025Duration: 18 minutes 40 secondsHost: Sarah Burpee, Founder of MindBodyBehaviorSarah gets real about the messiness of launching new things - from email platform disasters to spiral moments to the growth that happens when you refuse to let mistakes derail you. This unscripted Monday recording (released Wednesday) captures the raw highs and lows of pushing outside your comfort zone, featuring retreat launch chaos, hard-won self-compassion skills in action, and why Sarah's building things that don't exist yet in the behavior analysis world.In this episode Sarah Discusses...The email platform disaster that almost derailed the retreat launch (twice)How she caught herself spiraling and used the skills she teaches in real-timePersonal growth markers: being able to sleep through mistakes and not blame othersGetting validation at exactly the right moment from an ACT trainer peer reviewWhy constantly stepping outside your comfort zone matters more than feeling comfortableQuotes From This Episode:"If this were three years ago, probably two years ago, I physically wouldn't have even been able to go to sleep at night. That mistake, that error, would've literally kept me up all night.""I don't care. You know, if you are a business owner and I, we all just experience similar struggles of being human.""Everything is a starting point, and I also think so often we get frustrated because the first time we do something, we have this vision in our head... It doesn't always look like that the first time.""The best thing that can happen is that it exceeds my expectations and everyone else's expectations. And I know by staying stagnant and not doing these things, I'm gonna feel unfulfilled.""I used to get super frustrated if I was not good at something immediately. I did not have a lot of perseverance. I had to teach myself, literally teach myself the skill of perseverance."Resources Mentioned:MindBodyBehavior In-Person Retreat (link in show notes)Advanced Coaching Module content developmentVirtual Conference: Dual-track for BCBAs (7 CEUs) and NBHWCsACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) training principlesNational Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts
Episode 19: What energy are you attracting? (00:18:00)
ABA Redefined - Episode 19: The Energy You Keep - Who’s Shaping Your Reality’Release Date: 10/29/2025Duration: 18 minutesHost: Sarah Burby, BCBA, Founder of MindBodyBehaviorEpisode DescriptionYour circle isn't just nice to have—it's literally shaping who you're becoming. In this raw and energizing episode, Sarah gets real about the invisible power of the people you surround yourself with and why "your vibe attracts your tribe" isn't just a cute saying. From mastermind groups that blow her ceiling off to draining relationships she had to step back from, Sarah breaks down how to audit your inner circle and intentionally curate the energy that will unleash (not limit) your potential.In this Episode Sarah Discusses...Why the upcoming MindBodyBehavior retreat has her so amped she can't sleep until 2 AMThe two types of people: those who lift you up and those who drain your energyHow her mastermind group destroys limiting beliefs about what's possibleThe neuroscience behind it: state-dependent memory and how your emotional state shapes what you learn and recallThinking about growth like shaping successive approximations in ABA termsQuotes From This Episode"Who we keep in our inner circle is literally who is shaping who we become. And I think that a lot of people really underestimate that.""If they can do it, why can't I do that? Maybe I've been selling myself short for X amount of years. Maybe I'm much more capable than what I've been doing and what I've let myself believe.""Can you imagine what would happen if you started believing in yourself as fiercely as you've been clinging onto your excuses, as fiercely as you've been doubting yourself?""Your energy is so precious. I just need you to understand that, and it's up to you to be intentional as hell about who and what you allow into your space.""The world needs you to stop playing small. It needs you to stop hiding your magic and stop believing the BS about who you can't be.""I am deliberate about my influences. I surround myself with people who believe boldly and move bravely. I choose energy that unleashes my potential, not limits it."This Week's ChallengeAudit your top five influences - people, social media accounts, podcasts. What energy are they amplifying in you?Have one conversation about an energy-draining dynamic. How could you realign it with compassion?Invite one person into your circle who embodies the energy you want to grow. Tell them why.Notice how your potential expands when you do this work.MindBodyBehavior's First In-Person Retreat (April 2025)State-dependent memory researchShaping and successive approximations (ABA concepts)Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.comSocial Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts
Episode 18: Logic vs. Emotion (00:26:07)
Sarah gets brutally honest about the skill that took years and multiple coaches to master: responding from logic instead of emotion. After noticing patterns of emotional responses from others in recent months, she shares the neuroscience behind why our brains hijack us, how to spot emotional vs. logical responses (in yourself and others), and practical strategies she uses to avoid relationship-destroying reactions. Plus, her confession about what triggers her emotional responses most (spoiler: it involves lunch).In This Episode, Sarah Discusses...The amygdala hijack: Why your logical brain literally goes offline when triggeredClear signs someone (including you) is responding emotionally vs. logicallyHow to respond when others are coming at you emotionallyThree questions to ask before hitting send on any responseThe acceptance piece: sitting with discomfort instead of reactive respondingQuotes from This Episode"By the time your logical brain even knows something happened, your emotional brain has already decided to do its own response.""We all know those phrases, right? They're professional ways to say, I'm basically really pissed off, and I want you to know it without me actually saying I'm pissed off.""Our first gut response in those situations is usually not the most helpful. The one that comes after we pause, when we sleep, when we eat - that usually solves problems and builds relationships."Action Steps & TakeawaysTrack your emotional response patterns using the ABC model (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence)Implement the HALT check before responding to triggering situationsPractice the 12-24 hour rule on one small trigger this weekAsk yourself: "Am I trying to be right, or am I trying to solve the problem?"Use incompatible behaviors (walking, breathing exercises) to prevent emotional respondingConnect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts
Episode 17: Fear of Judgment and the Spotlight Effect (00:18:05)
In this deeply personal episode, Sarah tackles one of the most universal struggles we all face: the paralyzing fear of what other people think. Drawing from her own journey of putting herself out there on social media and building her business, Sarah explores the psychological research behind the "Spotlight Effect" — the cognitive bias that makes us think people are paying way more attention to us than they actually are. She shares vulnerable stories about posting her success story, dealing with public criticism, and the moment she realized she's "not that important" (in the most liberating way possible). Sarah challenges behavior analysts specifically to examine how their fear of judgment keeps them playing small, diluting their message, and missing opportunities for growth. This episode is a powerful reminder that being judged is survivable, that authenticity matters more than perfection, and that your people are looking for the real you — not a sanitized, people-pleasing version. If you've been holding yourself back because you're worried about criticism, this episode will inspire you to live life "hot pink and sparkly" instead of beige and invisible.Resources MentionedCornell University research on the Spotlight Effect (students wearing embarrassing t-shirts study)Self-compassion research on threat systems and social evaluationMind Body Behavior business coaching and programsInstagram: @mindbodybehavioranalystQuotes from This Episode"We think people are noticing us twice as much as they actually are. And we walk around, we're convinced, everyone's watching us, everyone's judging us, everyone's forming opinions about every little thing that we do, and the truth is, most people are too busy worrying about what everyone thinks about them.""I'm actually not that important, and I mean that in the most liberating way possible. Most people are not just sitting around thinking about me at all times.""Just because it feels dangerous, does not mean it's actually dangerous. So your feelings are valid. I will never discredit that. Your feelings are valid. But, they're not always accurate predictors of your reality.""The only way that we will guarantee that we'll never be criticized is to never do anything, never say anything, never try anything... And I sure am hell not living my life like that. You know how I want to live my life? Hot pink, and sparkly.""If you try to be for everyone, you're gonna end up being for no one. You become this watered-down version of yourself.""You can't grow if you're not willing to be bad at things first. You can't learn if you're not willing to make mistakes.""You could be safe from criticism, but you're also safe from progress.""The people who matter will not judge you for being human. And the people who judge you for being human do not matter."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to be brave, messy, and real.
Episode 16: Stop Living for the Weekend (00:21:38)
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 cycle of tolerating Monday through Friday just to enjoy 32 waking hours on the weekend, this episode will help you rethink what's possible for your career and your life.Resources MentionedCALABA ConferenceMindBodyBehavior In-Person Retreat (April, beach location, limited to 30 participants - waitlist available)Free Dual Certification CE (available on demand)Quotes from This Episode"The math is telling us that we're spending the majority of our conscious existence just waiting. Waiting around for Friday. Waiting around for vacation, waiting around for retirement, waiting around to actually start living our lives, and I don't know about you, but I was not okay with that.""When we feel that Sunday scares, our body is trying to tell us, like, hey, something's not aligning here, something's not right.""Your life is not something that starts when you clock out on Friday. Your life is happening right now, all of it, including Monday through Friday.""You deserve to be excited about your life, not just 32 hours on the weekend, but all of it. You deserve work that fuels your soul, or at least doesn't actively deplete it.""When we accept that work is supposed to suck, that becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. When we decide that our weekday hours are just as valuable as our weekend hours, when we start protecting our energy and pursuing work that actually matters to us, things start to shift."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click “follow,” and share it with a BCBA friend who’s ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 15: The Breakdown Breakdown: What Your Terrible Week is Actually Teaching You (00:16:22)
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 she's not superhuman to understanding that her worth isn't tied to productivity. This isn't toxic positivity - it's about mining your hard moments for wisdom and refusing to let them be meaningless. If you've ever felt like you're failing at everything while sick, overwhelmed, or just having one of those weeks, this episode will help you reframe your struggles as your curriculum.Quotes from This Episode"Maybe this terrible week isn't happening to me. Maybe it's happening for me. Maybe there's something I'm supposed to learn here that I can't see yet because I'm too busy being pissed off about it.""Our hardest moments don't always have to be interruptions to our growth. Most of the time, they are our growth.""There's a huge, huge difference between 'this painful thing was meant to happen' and 'now that this painful thing has happened, what can I learn from that?' One dismisses your pain, the other honors it while also refusing to let it be meaningless.""I am not superhuman, and pretending that I am literally serves no one.""My worth is not tied to my productivity.""Your struggles are not your weakness. They're teaching you about your resilience, priorities, and what really matters.""Your breakdown might be just the beginning of your breakthrough."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 14: Why Other People's Success Feels So Personal (00:17:46)
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 that helped her transform comparison from a source of pain into valuable data for growth. If you've ever felt stuck comparing yourself to others in your field, this episode will help you break free from that exhausting cycle and start using other people's success as fuel for your own journey.Resources MentionedMindBodyBehavior coaching programsBusiness coaching program for BCBAsSmall Changes Coaching (Sarah's original business name)Quotes from This Episode"Comparison does not care about your logic. It does not care about your actual success. And it literally just hits you in that super vulnerable spot where all of your insecurities are living.""The market of success is not like a pie that has X number of pieces, and then if all the pieces are gone, there's none left for you. That's not how success works, but our brain still thinks it does.""Someone else's success is not commentary on your timeline. Their win is not your loss. Their breakthrough doesn't mean that you are broken.""Comparison became data for me.""When we celebrate other people's wins, it's expanding our own capacity for success. When you believe that good things can happen for them, you start believing that good things can happen for you, too."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 13: Starting Before You're Ready (00:14:48)
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 us in perpetual preparation mode and reveals why confidence comes after action, not before. If you're a behavior analyst who's been telling yourself "I'm not ready yet" for that next big step, this episode will help you recognize when preparation becomes sophisticated procrastination and give you the tools to start building your future self in the doing phase.Resources MentionedTech industry concept of "failing fast"Prefrontal cortex vs limbic system psychologySelf-compassion practices for beginnersPsychological safety techniquesQuotes from This Episode"We get stuck in believing that readiness is a prerequisite for action, but there's really a readiness illusion. Feeling ready is a story that we tell ourselves often to avoid the discomfort of uncertainty.""The feeling of readiness rarely comes before action. It comes after. Confidence is built by actually doing the thing. It's not built by rehearsing all these things in our head through planning.""Who do you become when you're perpetually preparing for something? You become someone who is going to do something rather than someone who is doing something.""Oftentimes, our reasons for not being ready are really our fears that are wearing this mask of logic.""When we demand perfection before we start, we're essentially demanding that we skip the learning phase and just jump straight into mastery. This is impossible.""What if readiness isn't about having everything figured out? What if readiness is simply about being willing to learn as you go?""Your first version of anything - your business, a creative project, a new career - is not supposed to be your final version. It's supposed to be your learning version.""Starting before you're ready requires you to have self compassion. You must become your own safe person.""Your future self isn't waiting for you to become ready. It's waiting for you to become brave."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Subscribe: [Apple Podcasts] | [Spotify]Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
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 through and teaching positions she didn't get, Sarah reveals how these "failures" forced her to fully commit to building MindBodyBehavior. Then, she challenges the common excuse of "it's not the right time" or "I'm not ready," asking for an operational definition of what the "right time" actually looks like. If you've been waiting for perfect conditions to make a change, start something new, or take a risk, this episode will make you reconsider whether that perfect moment will ever actually arrive.Resources MentionedBarre teaching certifications and fitness studio experienceLagree Studio classes and instructor auditionsMindBodyBehavior business developmentKnitting classes as a postpartum hobby exampleRecent MindBodyBehavior masterclassQuotes from This Episode"Sometimes when things don't work out, they really, really work out.""I needed to rip that safety net off so I could truly have that moment of, like, no, I don't need that safety net, because I could build this business.""When you say, I'm not ready, or it's not the right time, I'm gonna need an operational definition of that, because truly, in life, it's never gonna be the right time to do something different.""If you can't clearly define what that is, you might want to do some reflecting, because if you don't, you're just going to get stuck in this day-to-day of going through the motions.""There's never gonna be a right time. It's going to be - I'm gonna make the decision to do X, Y, or Z, and then I'm gonna do it.""Not making a decision is making a decision, and I need to think about what I want, think about the scenario, not saying to just rush and make rash decisions, but we need to stop over-analyzing everything.""If you're gonna commit to something, just commit, right? Like, say, I'm gonna do this, and I'm gonna go all-in with 100%."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 11: Brain Dump - When Things Don't Work Out and the Myth of Perfect Timing (00:19:11)
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 through and teaching positions she didn't get, Sarah reveals how these "failures" forced her to fully commit to building MindBodyBehavior. Then, she challenges the common excuse of "it's not the right time" or "I'm not ready," asking for an operational definition of what the "right time" actually looks like. If you've been waiting for perfect conditions to make a change, start something new, or take a risk, this episode will make you reconsider whether that perfect moment will ever actually arrive.Resources MentionedBarre teaching certifications and fitness studio experienceLagree Studio classes and instructor auditionsMindBodyBehavior business developmentKnitting classes as a postpartum hobby exampleRecent MindBodyBehavior masterclassQuotes from This Episode"Sometimes when things don't work out, they really, really work out.""I needed to rip that safety net off so I could truly have that moment of, like, no, I don't need that safety net, because I could build this business.""When you say, I'm not ready, or it's not the right time, I'm gonna need an operational definition of that, because truly, in life, it's never gonna be the right time to do something different.""If you can't clearly define what that is, you might want to do some reflecting, because if you don't, you're just going to get stuck in this day-to-day of going through the motions.""There's never gonna be a right time. It's going to be - I'm gonna make the decision to do X, Y, or Z, and then I'm gonna do it.""Not making a decision is making a decision, and I need to think about what I want, think about the scenario, not saying to just rush and make rash decisions, but we need to stop over-analyzing everything.""If you're gonna commit to something, just commit, right? Like, say, I'm gonna do this, and I'm gonna go all-in with 100%."Register for the Self Set Go Conference (October 10th-11th): Use Code MindBodyBehavior at checkout for a 15% discount Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 10: From Solo Travel to Self Set Go - Dani's Journey to Redefining Success in ABA (00:43:36)
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 led to co-founding Self Set Go, the field's first conference dedicated to clinician wellness and personal development. If you're feeling stuck in traditional ABA roles or curious about applying behavior analysis to personal growth and entrepreneurship, this episode offers both inspiration and practical wisdom about taking courageous steps toward your own 2.0 version.Resources MentionedRollins College (Danny's undergraduate experience)Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) - BCaBA and BCBA programsNemours Children's HospitalBrawn and Bloom companySelf Set Go Conference - October 10th and 11th, 2025Theme: "Redefining Success and Discovering Your 2.0"Dr. Sarah E. Hill - Your Brain on Birth Control bookDr. Tyra Sellers - supervision and wellness keynoteDr. Cassie Holmes - Happier Hour bookDr. Karen Norton - Body Brain AllianceKendra's nutrition workshop15% discount code: MindBodyBehaviorQuotes from This Episode"When things are meant to be for you, they will be for you no matter what. So if you are right now in a moment in your life where you're like, I don't know if this is the right thing to do, and what if I go, and maybe this... like, all the ifs, stop and just go with whatever your heart is telling you to do.""Shoot the shots, right? Like, what is... shoot the shots. There's no... nothing that could go wrong. Like, if he says no, well, I go back to square one. I didn't have that opportunity before, so I lost, truly, nothing, but if he does say yes, I gained a whole lot.""There is a lot of wisdom that comes from sitting with your own thoughts and nobody else. And the knowledge that you gain from those moments is knowledge that you can't gain any other way but when you are on your own.""We want to shift away from that and actually teach clinicians how to manage their time so that they can be both professionals, but also human beings outside of BCBA, because being BCBA is only one part of us as human beings.""Everything is temporary, so whatever situation you're in, in the moment, it tends to feel very heavy, and like you're never gonna get out of it. But remember that nothing lasts forever.""Don't compare your Chapter 1 to someone else's Chapter 20, because that's not fair to you. And everybody started on chapter 1, so nobody just randomly woke up and was on chapter 20.""In order for you to be courageous, fear must be present. So whenever we're thinking that, oh, I'm so scared to do it, I'm just not gonna do it... don't let fear stop you, because when fear is present, that means that you're in the right path."Register for the Self Set Go Conference (October 10th-11th): Use Code MindBodyBehavior at checkout for a 15% discount Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Brawn and Bloom Website: Dani's Contact PageDani's Instagram: @brawnandbloom
Episode 9: Behavior Goals, Emotional Goals, and Outcome Goals (00:18:20)
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 and why focusing on what you can control makes all the difference.Resources MentionedCooper's ABA 101 - Dead Man's Test conceptACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) frameworkMagic Wand Exercise from ACTSeven Day Documentary exerciseValues-based living researchQuotes from This Episode"We have a lot of control over our own behavior, especially our overt behavior, but we have zero control over what the outcome of our behavior is going to be. And that is a very hard pill for us to swallow.""Most of our clients are gonna come to us and say, I wanna feel x, y, or z. Like I said, they wanna feel happy. They wanna feel relaxed. Typically, they or they might say, I wanna stop feeling a certain way.""Learning those psychological flexibility skills - you wanna think about this as actually learning a new skill as a behavioral goal.""Sometimes we get so focused on the outcome that when we don't reach the outcome, we think everything was a waste of time or a waste of energy, when in fact, we just didn't understand."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 8: Chauntae’s Journey: From Makeup Artist to BCBA to Fitness Empire Builder (00:45:39)
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 business using behavior analysis principles, this candid conversation covers the real challenges of entrepreneurship, authentic marketing, and building a business that serves your ideal clients. Chauntae doesn't hold back on the investments, risks, and mindset shifts required to create something extraordinary outside the traditional BCBA path.Resources MentionedPath to Goals (Chauntae’s nutrition coaching business)DHA Labs (functional health testing partnership)Julie Soliak (early mentorship)Behavior Bitches podcast (2019 appearance)Instagram Stories (for building confidence on camera)Various business coaching and marketing master classesPowerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and bodybuilding communitiesQuotes from This Episode"I love a good challenge. I also don't accept no for an answer. And what I realized was that what I was doing isn't isn't that unique. And I think a lot of BCBAs need to understand that people become entrepreneurs from corporate all the time.""I think BCBAs have a hard time understanding that because there's not a lot of people within our field going against the traditional mold.""I had to learn the skill of talking in very simple terms and not overcomplicating it... most people that are online read at a fifth grade reading level, so you have to speak at that level.""You cannot build a strong house and an unstable foundation. So it's really learning those executive functioning skills, time management, planning, organization, routines.""The whole point in teaching these skills is that you're able to do them on your own at some point. And so that's our main priority as coaches is to work ourselves out of a job.""I always tell women, I'm like, you're not just here for the 15 pounds. Let's dig deeper. What do we really want."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 7: Digital Detox: How I Broke Up with My Phone and Why You Should Too (00:15:30)
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 constant connectivity unleashed a flood of creativity and focus.If you're a BCBA or business owner feeling tethered to your device, this episode offers practical strategies and permission to disconnect without the guilt.Resources MentionedDigital alarm clocks (old school plug-in style)Thrift store clocks as alternativesSunday screen time reminders (iPhone feature)Quotes from This Episode"I felt like in order to be a good leader and to set a good example, I had to be available all the time. And when I really stopped and paused, I thought about like, what do I want to model for myself? And for my team, I do not expect my team, nor do I want my team to be available 24 seven.""I think for a while, even with text messages, I got in such a habit that everything needed an immediate response. Every text message, every email, every call, I felt like needed a response immediately. And that was the pressure that I put on myself.""I have noticed in less than a week, my creativity is like overflowing. I am getting so many awesome, if I do say so myself, ideas for this podcast for business decisions, for mind, body behavior, for other things outside of work.""If I am building a business where I have to be online 24 seven to feel like I'm getting a constant flow of new clients, new insurance, that I am doing something wrong. I am not building my business the way I want to build it.""Take a week of baseline data and just see when you're most frequently using your phone and also do some like pre post data, right? So noticing like, okay, what am I feeling right now? Then I'm going to pick up my phone and use my phone for X amount of time. How do I feel afterwards?"Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 6: From Health Coach to Behavior Analyst: Applying ABA in Organizational Settings with Lisa Vega (00:45:11)
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 she used ABA principles to improve AI usage among coaches, enhance customer satisfaction ratings, and create more objective performance evaluations.If you're curious about applying behavior analysis beyond traditional autism settings or want to see how ABA can transform workplace dynamics, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about where our science can make an impact.Resources MentionedMind Body Behavior supervision programBoard certified health coaching certificationAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in organizational settingsCustomer satisfaction surveys and data collection systemsMotivational Interviewing (MI) techniquesOperational definitions for workplace behaviorsPerformance evaluation rubrics and objective measurement systemsSpanish language ABA resources and cultural adaptationPuerto Rico ABA services and waiting listsQuotes from This Episode"Every behavior have a story behind it... being able to explain that, with other lens and also, like, as a health coach by heart, as a leader, and also as a behavior analyst.""After you have the data, everything else is super easy... just recollecting the data for a few weeks about coaches that were sharing their concerns in different meetings.""It's not only, like, making translations. It's also how you can adapt culturally these resources, you know, according, to the different, like, cultural needs.""You are doing the work, but with the BCBA or behavioral analyst, you can put, like, the right names to it... you can use these tools and resources to, like, being able to, like, transmit that knowledge."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 5: From Traditional ABA to Entrepreneurship with Mellanie Page (00:58:53)
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 organizational behavior management and business coaching.If you're feeling stuck in traditional settings or curious about applying behavior analysis beyond autism, this conversation will show you exactly how to take action and create the career you actually want.Resources MentionedMBA programs (and why they may not be necessary for entrepreneurs)OBM Practitioner Program (12-week project-based program)Digital Clinician Program (90-day online business coaching)ABA Collective (monthly CEUs and training)Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) frameworkClinical Entrepreneur CEU seriesValue-based pricing strategiesAmazon Storefront and affiliate marketingQuotes from This Episode"You don't get burned out from the science. You get burned out from applying it in a way that doesn't let you up.""I think we're conditioned to believe we have to have a full plan and a career built out before we start dabbling and exploring.""If an RBT can teach something to a business owner outside of our industry, then why can't a BCBA, with all of this foundational knowledge, learn a framework, start getting applied practice, and get really good at it?""I don't care about your burnout if you're not making decisions that guide you toward a different path.""You have to be a few steps ahead of people. And to be honest, if you want to work in another industry, a lot of business owners don't even understand the concept of reinforcement.""Money is the currency for freedom. Whether people like that or not, that's okay, but it is."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 4: From Teaching to Health Coaching - Ali's Journey Supporting Women Through Infertility (00:51:13)
Podcast Episode Show NotesJoin 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 fertility struggles, Ali reveals how she discovered her passion for supporting others through one of life's most challenging experiences. If you're a BCBA wondering how to apply behavior analysis outside traditional settings, or if you're curious about the intersection of ACT principles and reproductive health challenges, this episode offers both inspiration and practical insights into creating meaningful change in people's lives.How Ali transitioned from early childhood education to behavior analysisHer experience navigating infertility and the emotional toll of IVFThe ways Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) shows up in health coachingWhat it means to reclaim joy and identity during early motherhoodHow Ali supports clients with compassion, self-love, and individualized careInsights from MindBodyBehavior's health coaching certification programHow behavior analysis can be applied to deeply human, emotional journeysWhy BCBA skills are valuable far beyond traditional settings"I always felt kind of drawn to students who had some challenges with their behaviors and just kinda figuring them out... felt a strong connection with that.""The more I learned, the more it's like things that I already do on a day-to-day basis as a teacher, but recognizing all the terminology that goes along with it.""I took my BCBA exam when he was three weeks old. And I still to this day don't know how I did that.""I have learned so much in such a condensed and short amount of time. I can't thank you enough. I feel like this is going to be truly life changing for me.""I felt like I lost so much of myself and what brought me joy... to help other people find what was joyful to them before going through this.""I wanna give people that control back in a way that's helpful to them... the permission to feel everything they need to feel and not be ashamed of it.""This isn't about me. This is about my client and my client feeling like they're doing something for themselves at the end of it."MindBodyBehavior Board-Approved Health Coaching ProgramNational Board for Health and Wellness Coaching certificationACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) principlesChoice Point ModelPerfect Day activity for high school studentsUpcoming CEU: ACT and Infertility (August)Guest speakers: Bradley (health coaching), Tom (ACT Matrix presentation)Facebook support groups for infertilityMindBodyBehavior WebsiteBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD32 CEU Board-Approved Health Coaching ProgramAmplify Building Business ProgramEmail: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.comSocial Media: @mindbodybehavioranalystAli's Coaching Services: alilacroix20@gmail.comLove the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
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 participation in family engagement events. If you're a BCBA candidate wondering how to accrue supervision hours outside of autism services, or you're curious about applying behavior analysis in educational and community settings, this episode showcases the powerful impact you can make when you think creatively about where our science can be applied.Resources MentionedCommunities in Schools of the Dallas RegionACE Afterschool ProgramDallas Junior League Kids in the Kitchen ProgramDallas and Terrell School DistrictsOsteCon Conference (Texas afterschool programs conference)Bachelor's in Biology, Master's in Psychology, Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior AnalysisLoteria (Mexican bingo game used in programming)Bulls Eye Exercise (ACT intervention)Facebook groups for BCBA supervision connectionsQuotes from This Episode"I honestly didn't know how I was going to be able to obtain [fieldwork hours] because I didn't have any background in the clinical field where that's the only - in my mind, that was the only way I would be able to accrue them.""This year, we literally hit the ground running. We started day one after school program... we doubled in parent participation and even more than that in most of the campuses.""I would say definitely don't be afraid of just seeking out opportunities and making those connections... oftentimes, we are our own selves are kind of like the ones we may limit ourselves.""When we look at it from a behavior analytic lens, right, like, using a preferences type assessment, and then that reminder, just the simple intervention of providing different reminders and how much of an impact that had.""Think about everything that we just talked about. Think about the impact that you were able to make with behavior analysis... your clients, a lot of the time, were your site coordinators, your team, and teaching your team how to actually implement the interventions that you came up with."Connect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review, click "follow," and share it with a BCBA friend who's ready to think outside the traditional box.
Episode 2: Why Would I Hire a Coach? with Kendra Babbey (00:47:38)
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 program—and learn why “just telling people what to do” isn’t actually coaching.In This Episode, Sarah and Kendra Discuss:How a Facebook tag led to their partnership and co-teaching journeyKendra’s transition from traditional ABA to nutrition and health coachingHer personal story of healing from hormonal imbalancesSupporting veterans through Mission 22 and National Guard programsTeaching motivational interviewing to military leadershipThe behavioral science behind grocery shoppingThe real difference between coaching and consultingSetting boundaries and building a flexible career in behavior analysisWatching students develop their own unique coaching voicesCommon myths about what health coaching is (and isn’t)Guest Information:Kendra – BCBA, Board Certified Health Coach, Co-Instructor of the MindBodyBehavior Health Coaching ProgramMaster's in Human Nutrition and Functional MedicineCertified Personal Trainer and Yoga InstructorVeteran support through Mission 22 nonprofitMotivational Interviewing Instructor for National GuardQuotes From This Episode:"I learned for myself—and I believe this truly for everyone else—that food can be medicine.""By the end of it, complete buy-in. A completely different way to talk to individuals... we're all humans.""There's not a great understanding of what coaching is. Why would I hire a coach, right? Unless you've actually experienced it.""Think about how, if you broke [grocery shopping] down into every single step of a task analysis, there's so much that goes into that.""The journey is part of the coaching... it’s just a very different aspect of helping somebody get to the place where they want to be."Key Insights:Multiple Certifications Work: Sarah and Kendra both tried two coaching programs before landing on board-approved optionsMI Skills Transfer: Motivational interviewing strengthens communication in traditional ABA settingsDiverse Career Paths: ABA professionals are now coaching in wellness, military, and corporate sectorsCoaching vs. Consulting: Coaching is about guiding a process—not handing over a planFlexibility Matters: Once you’ve worked on your own terms, it’s hard to go backResources Mentioned:Mission 22 (nonprofit for veterans)National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)Motivational Interviewing trainingMindBodyBehavior Health Coaching ProgramLinkedIn for exploring job opportunities in coachingConnect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts Next Episode Preview:Coming up: Sarah interviews a current supervisee earning BCBA hours while working at a health coaching agency—proof that you don’t have to start your own business to thrive in this space.Interested in health coaching? Reach out to Sarah or Kendra for a conversation about whether this path might be right for you. As Kendra says, they’ll "talk and talk and talk" until you have everything you need.Hashtags:#ABARedefined #HealthCoaching #BehaviorAnalysis #BCBA #Veterans #MotivationalInterviewing #MindBodyBehavior #NationalBoard #FunctionalMedicine #Nutrition #BCBASupervision #CareerChange
Episode 1: Breaking Through Imposter Syndrome (00:31:42)
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 do it anyway.In This Episode, Sarah Burby:Defines imposter syndrome and why it intensifies with successBreaks down the 5 types of imposter syndrome (and reveals her own struggles)Shares her journey from vomiting before presentations to confidently hosting this podcastExplains the “imposter loop” that traps us in perfectionismReveals why her mentor refused to review her course again (and how it changed everything)Discusses how her upbringing shaped her adult relationship with achievementOffers practical tools for making space for fear while still pursuing your dreamsThe 5 Types of Imposter Syndrome:The Perfectionist – Unrealistic standards, focus on flaws, avoids delegationThe Expert – Fear of being exposed, constantly chasing more trainingThe Soloist – Believes asking for help signals weaknessThe Natural Genius – Expects to master things instantly, struggles when challengedThe Superwoman/Superman – Feels the need to excel in every life domainQuotes From This Episode:"Some days I wake up and I’m ready to freaking go. And some days I wake up and think—who put me in charge?""If I never did the thing that made me scared and uncomfortable, who knows where I’d be today?""If I said yes to this right now, I’d be reinforcing your behavior of seeking approval from me. It’s good enough. You know it’s good enough.""I need to do this thing that feels wildly uncomfortable… because I know I need to get at least decent at public speaking.""When was the last time you looked back at something you did well and just said: yeah. I did that?"Sarah’s 5-Step Challenge:After this episode, challenge yourself to:Define imposter syndrome in your own wordsIdentify all the areas where it shows up in your lifeMap out your personal “imposter loop”Choose one scary thing to do this week—and visualize the outcomeCelebrate one thing you’re proud of from the past weekResources Mentioned:Valerie Young – Psychologist who defined the 5 imposter typesRelational Frame Theory and comparison framesSarah’s “Beating Burnout” CEU courseMindBodyBehavior supervision programBoard-approved Health Coaching CEU cohortAmplify business-building programConnect with MBBBecome a Board Certified Health Coach:https://mindbodybehavior.co/board-certified-health-coachMind Body Behavior 6th Edition Supervision Curriculum:https://mindbodybehavior.co/curriculumFREE CEUS: 32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/boardhealthcoachBCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD: https://mindbodybehavior.podia.com/bcbasupervision Email: sarah@mindbodybehaviorllc.com Social Media: @sarahburby @mindbodybehavioranalysts FREE Resource: Looking for a free CEU? Check out Understanding Imposter Syndrome from a Behavior Analytic Lens here. Hashtags:#ABARedefined #ImposterSyndrome #BehaviorAnalysis #BCBA #HealthCoaching #MindBodyBehavior #Perfectionism #RelationalFrameTheory #PublicSpeaking #Confidence #BehaviorChange
