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A safe place to discuss and share the truth in whatever situation it is- relationships, family, friends and the world in general. Sharing my experiences to inspire and uplift- I got through it - so can you. Making lemonade and drinking it 🙂
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This is the podcast where we get into a whole lot of hot mess mom sh*t; like being a baby mama, sex, relationships, living thru a pandemic, mom fails, struggles and so much more. Hosted by Tepin a proud hot mess mom. Follow on IG @Talesofahotmessmom and Twitter @hotmessmomtales
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Just a quirky girl and her guests chatting about all things "adult-ish" — the dirty things, the nerdy things, the sexy things, the boring things, the responsible things, the childish things, the cool things, and the not-so-cool things that comes at you when you're becoming an adult.
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Come join us as we strip away the taboo of talking about mental health and anxiety. Hear from mental health professionals, organizations and black women sharing their experiences as we break down the complexities and explore ways to heal and support each other. Tune in, stay for a while and heal. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-girls-have-anxiety-too/support
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Recess: Creative Convos

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Ting-a-ling-a-ling, School Bell ring! Join us on the playground as we sit down to discuss the Caribbean perspective of the creative experience. From music to fashion to food and everything else in between. Two tropical misfits, Kamron & D'Andre take you on a wonderfully creative journey.
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The Texture of Me is expanding the standard of beauty by helping textured hair clients to have confidence in wearing their hair naturally through education, coaching, and a community. In our commitment to supporting people with textured hair, we are also bringing the awareness of the impact that hair discrimination has on people with textured hair. We have expanded our platforms by providing a podcast and YouTube for people to voice their experience and concerns with these issues. Come tell ...
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In Episode 146, Ben chats with Hilary Amado, an American behaviour analyst living with her psychoanalyst Brazillian husband in Brasil. The conversation starts with a little brevity as Hilary shares some of the interesting conversations she and her husband have about caring for their children as behavior analysis and psychoanalysis philosophies coll…
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In Episode 145, Ben chats with Alia Yasir. Alia is a highly experienced and dedicated Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and International Behavior Analyst with a career spanning over 17 years. She completed her coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of West Florida. Her expertise is further solidified by her co…
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In Episode 144, I chat with the brilliant Dr. Pranali Hoyle, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral Level who studies the effects of mindfulness on parent-child interactions. We dig deep into the origins of mindfulness and meditation from Pranali's early days growing up in India where, as a practicing Hindu, she learned from Buddhist teachings…
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LaToya De'Shaun joins host, Ashley Noz to talk about how living with chronic pain and fibroids has affected her life. From developing social anxiety, people pleasing and trying to create healthy family boundaries, LaToya shares the ups and downs of her journey. We also discuss how traveling was a part of her healing and how she found community all …
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In Episode 143, we continue the conversation that started in Episode 95 with Claire Zuch on Relational Density Theory. In Claire's episode, we dug deep into RDT and looked at ableism using this fascinating new theory. In this conversation with Claire's co-authors and colleagues, Elana Sickman digs into gender stereotyping using RDT as a framework o…
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Host, Ashley Noz, kicks off the first episode of the Black Beauty Series with an insightful conversation with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, Founder of PsychoHairapy. She dives into the connection between mental health and hair in the Black community. Dr. Afiya shares how the origin of "PyschoHairapy" and emphasizes the importance of community in hair and b…
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For the inaugural Black Women in Behavior Analysis Appreciation Day (Feb 21st!) I'm humbled to share episode 142 with the amazing Portia James! Portia is a visionary, a powerhouse of a leader, and a pioneer for people of color in her field. She shares bold perspectives on the lack of representation for black leadership in the workplace and how it i…
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Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor at Marist College. She is also a Licensed Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist in New York State. Dr. Williams mentors students and early-career faculty of color through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) mentoring program. A practitioner-scholar, Dr. Williams’ years of working w…
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In this episode, Ashley Noz invites Dating Coach, Beaonca Ward back to the pod to discuss navigating the early stages of dating and provide tips for recognizing red and green flags. They also talk about the role of conflict in relationships and how to manage it effectively. Beaonca breaks down the concepts of emotional maturity, authenticity, and c…
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In this episode, host Ashley Noz pays homage to two Black trailblazers and their unique contributions to the field of mental health for Black History Month . The first is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the first Black psychiatrist in the United States, who made significant contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease. The second pioneer is Bibi Mo…
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In Episode 140, Ben chats with clinical psychologist, Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, who has combined her passion for hairstyling with psychology to create a new global mental health movement called PsychoHairapy using hair as an entry point into mental health care. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.0 Learning IBAO: …
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In Episode 139, Ben chats with the brilliant and wonderful Sawsan Razzouk, a Lebanese behavior analyst who elegantly melds applied behavior analysis, acceptance and commitment training, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy to address the effects of war. Sawson has experienced the trauma of war from the time she lay in her mother's …
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In this convo, Ashley Noz (host) and Aaron Johnson, Founder of Grief To Action, discuss the benefits of consensual, platonic touch and the impact it has on the nervous system. Aaron explains what touch plans are and how they can help release surpassed anger as well as the potential positive effects of touch on sleep, anxiety, depression, and disman…
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In Episode 138, Ben chats with Dr. Aaron Rachelle Campbell, an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri. Dr. Campbell’s research involves equitable intervention delivery within a multi-tiered behavior support framework focused on preventative strategies for improving st…
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In Episode 137 Ben talks with Dr. Kat Monlux, a behavior analyst and Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University whose primary areas of study include infants at risk of developmental disorders and behavior-analytic interventions for individuals with Fragile X Syndrome. In this episode, Ben and Kat dive deep into her research in both areas. …
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In Episode 136 Ben talks with Dr. Sonia Levy, A Black, Jewish behaviour analyst and lead author on a seminal article in behaviour analysis entitled: A Look In The Mirror: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Become Antiracist. This article was written not long after the brutal murder of George Floyd by police in 2020 and the beginning of a new so…
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In Episode 135, Ben talks with Arturo Garcia, a doctoral candidate at the University of South Florida in collaboration with USF's Trafficking in Persons Risk To Resilience Lab researching interventions for youth at risk for human trafficking. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.0 Learning IBAO: 1.0 Learning QA…
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Host, Ashley Noz sits down with Rebecca Nunez again to dive deeper into at-home techniques for somatic healing, from breathwork to sensory stimulation. But first, they reflected on their Content Brunch in New York, their love for music and the random shenanigans that can happen on a night out in the city! Rebecca introduces the practice of body sca…
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In this episode, Ben talks to Dr. Samantha-Rae. Dr. Samantha "Dr. Sam" Rae, a Black Autistic woman and CEO of DSRD Consulting, brings a unique lens to DEI, merging her personal experiences with professional expertise. Creator of the app DEI Offload™ and SaaS tool DEI Blueprint® and a sought-after speaker, her strategies have transformed organizatio…
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In Episode 133, Ben chats with brother and sister behaviour analysts and researchers, Drs. Joe and Traci Cihon. From their early years growing up in a blended family to working nights at the local watering hole the Cihons shared their origin stories of how they found behavior analysis, the directions they chose to go, and the many interactions with…
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In this episode, Ashley G is joined by Earnie Williams, also known as Coach E. They discuss personality assessments and team dynamics and explore the topic of generalized anxiety disorder. Coach E shares her personal experiences with anxiety and coming out to her family. The episode concludes with a discussion on therapy and healing. In this conver…
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In Episode 132, Ben chats with Rachelle Gladue co-founder of the Tawâw Outreach Collective located in Amiskwacîwâskahikan n Treaty 6 Territory - ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲ also known by it's settler name as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are an Indigenous-led, grassroots harm reduction organization providing community street outreach and offering community-level…
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In Episode 131, Ben chats with Jared Van, a Ph.D student at Penn State University studying under precision teaching legend Dr. Rick Kubina. This episode is all about precision teaching through the lens of abolitionist behaviour science! Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.…
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The anxious girls link up! Host, Ashley Noz sits down with the Anxious It Gworl herself, Dekeira Horne! Dekeira shares what inspired her to become a Dietician and how she educates people about where anxiety and food intersect! We discuss vitamins and minerals that can decrease your anxiety and what foods may be making your anxiety worse. --Podcast …
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In Episode 130, Ben chats with Jordyn Burleson. Jordyn is an Enrolled Member of the Tonowanda band of Senecas and a registered behavior technician (RBT). Working under the supervision of Valerie Clack aka, the Lakota BCBA, Jordyn shares how she fell in love with behaviour analysis and the gratitude of having an Indigenous behaviour analyst as a men…
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Meet the Sista Scholars! They are counselors and educational leaders who believe in community and utilizing their collective village to engage in social justice work. Drs. Sarah Brant-Rajahn, Eva M. Gibson, and Mariama Cook Sandifer are accomplished counselor educators dedicated to advancing the field. Dr. Brant-Rajahn, an Assistant Professor at Me…
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🔔This special crossover episode features host, Ashley Noz and (drumroll please…🥁) Chid from the “But What Do I Know” podcast! The 2 podcast hosts reflect on their favorite pop culture moments of the year, their personal accomplishments and how life was lifing all 2023! They also get into what they have learned about themselves, their attachment sty…
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In Episode 128, Ben chats with Tori Williams Douglass, the creator behind White Homework, a platform for teaching people about anti-racism and social justice through the lens of behavioral neuroscience. Join Tori and Ben as they dig into Tori's origins in Portland Oregon with its eerie similarities to Canada regarding outsider misperceptions of rac…
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Episode 127 is a conversation with Dr. Han Ren. Dr. Ren (she/they) is a licensed clinical and school psychologist, consultant, speaker, and educator. She is deeply rooted in liberation and anti-oppressive work, practicing from a justice-oriented, interpersonal, culturally humble, and systems-informed framework. Through their widely viewed content o…
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Episode 126 is a long-awaited conversation with the incredible Dr. Natalie Williams Awodeha. Dr. Natalie's research and practice dig deep into the prevention and healing of trauma across multiple populations and contexts. She shares her experiences with trauma and the path of integrated behavioral health care that has helped her heal. Continuing Ed…
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Episode 125 is a conversation with Dr. Lindsay Lloveras. Dr. Lloveras is a Behavior Analyst for the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UF Health CAN) and coordinates the inpatient behavioral consultation program at UF Shands Children’s Hospital. Her primary area of research is in assessment and treatment of behavior disorders, with e…
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In Episode 124, Ben is joined by Iranian-American psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini. Dr Amini is actively involved in Arab/MENA-Psy, the Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Psychological Association as well as a director with The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, a Division of the American Psychological Association…
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In Episode 123, Ben chats with Rashida Biera, a behaviour analyst and owner/founder/creator of Hue-man Expressions LLC, and Jaleesa Holden, an incredible mother and advocate of a young Autistic boy who utilizes images from Hue-man Expressions with her son. Hue-man expressions create high-quality detailed images of Black and brown children and adult…
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In Episode 122, Ben chats with Jagmeet Sangha, a behaviour analyst at Behavior Pivot based in California. In the first half of the episode Jagmeet talks about advocating with employers to embrace neurodiversity to improve performance using behavior science. In the latter half of the episode, they dig into culturally responsive behavior analysis in …
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In Episode 121, Ben chats with Treichae Holmes (she/her), a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Certified Doula. Treichae is Autistic and the mother of an Autistic child. Treichae shares the journey of her autism diagnosis and the co-occurring disorders of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS. With a master's degree in adaptive physical education, Tre…
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Hey y’all, it's just me and you today! This is a anxiety check-in episode. We tap in to see where we’re feeling mentally and how anxiety is showing up in our lives. I share why Pranayama breathing is a new tool in my anxiety toolbox. I share some advice from my therapist about the importance of rest and do a refresher on S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective …
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Episode 120 is a conversation with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). Notably, she is the only BCBA in the entire resident Nigerian population and one of the growing numbers of QBAs in the country. She is the Founder and CEO of Shades of Life Care Limited (SOL), a centre that pr…
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In Episode 119 Ben welcomes back Certifed Sexual Health Educator and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Landa Fox. Landa believes that everyone has a fundamental right to sexual health knowledge, education, and support that meets their individual needs. She also believes that healthy sexual expression is a fundamental part of the human experience, …
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In this special episode, we chat with previous guests, Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman respective founders of the Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community and Black Men in Behavior Analysis. Kelly and Jeron have both been nominated to fill two of three open seats on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board of Directors. We discuss their why for bec…
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Episode 117 features a conversation with Valerie Clack aka, The Lakota BCBA. Valerie is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Oglala Lakota Nation is one of the seven bands of the Titowan (Lakota) division of the Great Sioux Nation. Valerie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Hawai'i Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). She is curre…
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In Episode 116, Ben chats with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson of Ludar Animal Behavior. We get into Mel's passion of decolonizing animal welfare while delving in their intersecting identities of being Roma, Indigenous, Jewish, Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled, and Multilingual. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Lea…
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The year is almost over, but we're not — and we've got a NEW episode for ya! Doing something she never thought she'd do, 'Adult-ish' host Afiya is back (better late than never) with a new episode featuring an unlikely special guest: her boss. Yes, you read that right. In this latest episode of 'Adult-ish,' Afiya and her FemmeBoss Raquel Martinez ta…
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Episode 115 features a deep dive into microaggressions with Dr. Brea Banks, an Associate professor at Illinois State University who researches the consequences of microaggressions in K-12 schools and higher education settings. Dr. Banks is also the co-director of the African American Studies Program at ISU. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https:…
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Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims is a systems-level thinker with a love for consultation. As a school psychologist by training, she finds that transforming educational ecosystems can be some of the most rewarding experiences in servant leadership. Dr. Hollins-Sims' experiences in educational systems and as a leader prime her for supporting others seeking th…
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Today, host, Ashley, chats with Dr. Tiffany Smith about what it means to be a Functional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and the unique holistic ways that she approaches mental health with her patients. --Podcast Guest: Dr. Tiffany Smith, Functional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tiffanymsmith Website: https:/…
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In Episode 113, Ben chats with Dr. Tiara Bland, the chief of staff for the Black School Psychologists Network (BSPN). Dr. Bland is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate and Professional Studies in Education in the College of Education at California State University, Sacramento. Dr. Bland shares the history of the BSPN, and its primar…
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*Trigger Warning: discussions of child abuse and childhood trauma Today, we sit down with Author, Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel, to discuss her journey through self-healing after a tumultuous and traumatic childhood. Dr. Marie shares the power of forgiveness, overcoming shame and how to move from being a victim to becoming a survivor. We learn about the…
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Content Warning: In this episode we dive deep into trauma in Indigenous communities including the atrocities that occurred at the so-called residential boarding schools. If you are in crisis or struggling at any level please call or text 988 in the USA: Your mental health and wellness is a priority. Native American, Indian, Indigenous, and Alaska N…
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In Episode 111, Ben speaks with Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez, an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Bemidji State University and is the President-Elect of the Society of Indian Psychologists. Dr. Baez is of Mohawk/Pawnee/Coahuiltecan and Mexican descent. Dr. Baez uses a culturally responsive approach he developed in 2009 c…
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In Episode 110, Ben chats with Dr. Bethany Raiff, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Rowan University about everything contingency management from using video games to help people quit smoking, increasing adherence to medication, increasing physical activity in sedentary adults, managing diabetes and so much more! Continuing Education U…
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