#dobetter pod by Megan Miller & Joe Smith

Last Updated: June 24, 2026
A professional development initiative for behavior analysts
Do Better Pod Live - Sept 2025: Catching up and Articles to Read for October
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe catch up on some MAJOR life events for Joe and discuss what articles to read for October.

Do Better Pod Live - August 2025, What Keeps us Up at Night?
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Join Dr. Megan and Special Guest, Nicole Parks, as they discuss the topics keeping them at a night in the field of behavior analysis.

Do Better Pod Live - July 2025 - Interview with Jerrod Zertuche on Kind Extinction
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe interview Jerrod Zertuche about Kind Extinction and the upcoming webinar he is conducting on August 27th. Check it out to learn more!

Do Better Pod Live June 2025 - Catching Up
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe catch up on a few different topics.

Do Better Pod Live May 2025 - Spring Cleaning
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe let the wheel decide their topic and Spring Cleaning was the winner. What behavioral strategies do you use to influence your Spring Cleaning Behavior? Who is better at spring cleaning, Megan or Joe? Tune in to find out!

Do Better Pod Live April 2025 - Supervision
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe discuss supervision practices and resources.

Do Better Pod Live March 2025 - Self Reg
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe discuss Self Regulation and the 5 Domains of stress.

Do Better Pod Live - Feb 2025: Determining Treatment Intensity
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In this episode of the Do Better Podcast, Dr. Megan and Joe discuss considerations around determining treatment intensity.

Do Better Podcast Live Nov 2024: Conferences, Behavioral Neuroscience, and AI
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In this Episode, Dr. Megan and Joe catch up on a variety of topics: conferences, Behavioral Neuroscience, and AI!

Do Better Pod Live Oct 2024: Motivational Interviewing with Callie Plattner
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe interview Callie Plattner about Motivational Interviewing!

Do Better Pod Live Jan 2025: Catching up and Parenting
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On this episode of the Do Better Podcast, Dr. Megan and Joe catch up and discuss Parenting issues we face as behavior analyst.

Do Better Pod Live Sept 2024: Conferences and New Clinical Resource!
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In this episode Joe and Dr Megan discuss 2 upcoming conferences and a new clinical resource Dr. Megan created for FABA. Check out the links below and enjoy the show!

Do Better Pod Live Recording - Interview with Amanda "Mandy" Ralston
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In this episode Dr. Megan and Joe had the pleasure of interviewing one of the most innovative behavior analysts there is: Amanda "Mandy" Ralston. Our conversation focused on the new technology Amanda has created that is changing the landscape of how we develop treatment plans as behavior analysts. Tune in to find out more!

Do Better Pod Live: Where do you see the field in 6 Years?
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At the CARES conference hosted by United Caring Partners, Dr. Megan had the pleasure of sitting on a panel presented by the folks at ABA Inside Track and the last question of the panel was: In 6 years, what do you hope to see at this conference? In today's episode, Dr. Megan, Joe, and members of the Do Better Collective discuss how they would answer this question.

Do Better Pod Live Recording June 2024: How do you feel when you complete a task?
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In this episode of the Do Better Podcast, Dr. Megan and Joe and members of the Do Better Collective discuss how it feels to complete a task based on an IG post about the differences people experience in feeling proud of finishing something. They also explore the research on whether it is better to focus on the process or the outcomes.

Do Better Pod Live May 2024: Interview with Vanessa
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In this Episode of the Do Better Podcast, Dr. Megan interviews Vanessa Magallanez, BCBA about using ACT and Parent Coaching. Tune in to learn more!

Do Better Pod Live March 2024 - Spring Cleaning
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In this episode of the Do Better Podcast, Megan and Joe discuss Spring Cleaning with Do Better Trailblazer Member: Hannah Skillman.

VB vs RFT Reboot
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This is a reboot of our 2nd ever episode on the divide between Verbal and Relational Frame Theory. Enjoy!

Do Better Podcast Live Feb 27th, 2024 - Somatic Movement with Iveth
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In this episode, Joe and Dr. Megan interview Iveth who is a BCBA practicing as a woman's empowerment coach. Iveth explains her journey with Somatic Movement and how it can affect how we understand ourselves and our clients.

Do Better Pod Live Recording Jan 23, 2024: Goals and Words for 2024
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In this episode of the Do Better Podcast, Dr. Megan and Joe discuss goals and words for 2024 with members of the Do Better Community. What's your word for 2024?

Do Better Pod Live - Soft Skills
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In this episode from Dec 12th, 2023, Dr. Megan and Joe discuss Soft Skills in Behavior Analysis. Let us know which resources you have found helpful for teaching Soft Skills.

Do Better Pod Live - Social Media Instagram Accounts
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In this Live recording from Dec 5th, 2023, Joe and Dr. Megan discuss which Social Media Instagram Accounts influence their practices and why. Let us know if you have any accounts you would recommend!

Do Better Pod Live - Disconnect Between Research and Practice
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In this episode, Dr. Megan and Joe briefly discuss some of the disconnects they have experienced when it comes to research and practice in behavior analysis. For a longer discussion, check out this episode from our first season on the Practice to Research Gap!

Do Better Pod Live - Behavior Analyst Halloween Costume
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This episode was recorded on Halloween so of course Dr. Megan and Joe had to discuss what items are needed to create a Halloween costume for behavior analysts! What would you add?

Do Better Pod Live Recording - Creators that Influence us!
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The wheel chose the topic today of Creators that influence us. Joe and Megan focused on their favorite podcasts outside of behavior analysis. Check these out and share your favorites with us!

Do Better Pod Live! - AI and Behavior Analysis
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In today's episode, Dr. Megan and Joe discuss their thoughts about AI and Behavior analysis. What concerns do they have and more importantly how can we benefit from AI???? Check out these links based on the conversation:

Do Better Pod Live - Favorite Topic in the Field Right Now
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Join Dr. Megan and Joe in this live recording! The topic chosen by the wheel today was: Fav topic in the field right now. Any guesses on what they chose? Drop us your favorite topic in the comments and let us know what else we should add to our wheel! See you every Tuesday on Facebook Live at 12p Est!

Do Better Pod LIVE - Conferences for 2023
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Join Dr. Megan, Joe and the Do Better Pod community as we decide which upcoming conference 2023 will give you the most FOMO if you don't attend in person or online!

Joe and Megan Catch Up - In memory of Stephen Foreman
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Join Megan and Joe as we finally get the podcast back into gear! This episode is dedicated to Stephen Foreman, he was a strong supporter and mentor for so many as well as a devoted husband and father. In today's episode, we will catch up a little and share some memories of Stephen.

FROM THE VAULT: Interview with Leticia and Lisa from Within Me Therapy
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2022 was a very busy year for our show hosts, Dr. Megan and Joe. They tried their best to record episodes and managed to record three! However, finding even just a bit of time to publish the episodes proved to be the next difficulty amongst their busy schedules. Please enjoy this first of three "From the Vault" episodes from April 2022 with Leticia and Lisa from Within Me Therapy located in Maryland. The focus of this episode is on the structure of Within Me therapy and how the company is developing strategies to incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusion. The show notes were not written right after the episode so if any resources are discussed that you would like to access, please shoot an email to megan@dobettercollective.us 

Wheel Decide Wednesday March 2, 2022
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Jan 26th, 2022
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Jan 19th, 2022
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Jan 12th, 2022
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Jan 5th, 2022
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Dec 29th 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Dec 22nd, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Dec 15th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Dec 8th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Nov 17th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Nov 10th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Oct 27th 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday October 13th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Sept 22nd 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Sept 15th 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Sept 8th 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Sept 1, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday August 25th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday August 18th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday August 11th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday July 28th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

S3 E1: What does Do Better Mean to You?
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In this episode, Joe and Megan took advantage of the annual FABA conference to talk to Do Better Podcast listeners about what Do Better Means to them. Tune in to find out the answers and learn more about favorite episodes from our listeners!! 

S2 E10: Active Engagement
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On this episode of the #dobetter podcast, Joe and Megan discuss what the phrase “Active Engagement” means to them. This episode is full of resources relating to creating Active Engagement and why it is a critical component for effective learning.

Wheel Decide Wednesday July 21st, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday July 14th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday July 7th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday June 23rd, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday June 2nd, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday May 26th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

S2 E9: Behavior analysis abroad with Nipa Bhuptani, BCaBA
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In this episode, we interview Nipa Bhuptani, BCaBA about her experiences as a behavior analyst in the United Arab Emirates and India. We also briefly discuss the Competent Learner Model. Tune in to find out about the barriers and obstacles that Nipa has overcome and still faces in the field of behavior analysis!

Wheel Decide Wednesday May 19th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday May 12th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday April 28th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday April 21st, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday April 14th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Difficult Discussions #8: Where have all the white men gone?
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Welcome to Difficult Discussions #8 on Where have all the white men gone? with Vince LaMarca, Joe Smith, Megan Miller, and Stephanie Bolden The purpose of Difficult Discussions is to bring together people with different perspectives and different identities to share their perspectives on a topic that is typically considered taboo to discuss, seen as controversial, and/or is well accepted but maybe should involve more critical analysis and discussion.

Difficult Discussions #7: Incorporating Autistics for Conference Presentations
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Welcome to Difficult Discussions #7 on Inviting Autistics for Conference Presentations. I am Dr. Megan Miller and I am pleased to be welcome Mari, Jeff, and Mary for tonight’s discussion. The purpose of Difficult Discussions is to bring together people with different perspectives and different identities to share their perspectives on a topic that is typically considered taboo to discuss, seen as controversial, and/or is well accepted but maybe should involve more critical analysis and discussion. We will be talking about how each of us have navigated Inviting Autistics for Conference Presentations.

Difficult Discussions #5: Science
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Welcome to Difficult Discussions #5 on Science. I am Dr. Megan Miller and I am pleased to welcome Adrienne Bradley and Stephanie Bolden for tonight’s discussion. The purpose of Difficult Discussions is to bring together people with different perspectives and different identities to share their perspectives on a topic that is typically considered taboo to discuss, seen as controversial, and/or is well accepted but maybe should involve more critical analysis and discussion.

Difficult Discussions #6: How to have difficult discussions about ABA
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Welcome to Difficult Discussions #6 on How to have Difficult Discussions about our field. I am Dr. Megan Miller and I am pleased to be welcome Jenilee, Sarah, and Samantha for tonight’s discussion. The purpose of Difficult Discussions is to bring together people with different perspectives and different identities to share their perspectives on a topic that is typically considered taboo to discuss, seen as controversial, and/or is well accepted but maybe should involve more critical analysis and discussion.

S2 E8: Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Advocacy
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On this episode of the #dobetter podcast, Joe and Megan discuss Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Advocacy. The episode starts with a historical perspective of the training and experiences each of them encountered over their time in the field. We hope this episode serves as one example of the journey neurotypicals might take in better understanding autism self-advocacy and neurodiversity. Joe and Megan share their committed actions relating to this topic. We encourage listeners to share theirs as well!

Wheel Decide Wednesday March 31st, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday March 24th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday March 17th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday March 10th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday March 3rd, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Oh Hey BCBA Survival Kit Promotion and Interview with Dr. Mary Barbera, RN, BCBA-D
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Take a listen to this Facebook Live Interview with Dr. Mary Barbera, RN, BCBA-D about her new book that launches March 30th, 2021: Turn Autism Around. Learn more about the book and check out the free goodies at: turnautismaround.com 

S2E7: "Cancel Culture" and Anti-Racism with Adrienne Bradley and Tyanna Moore
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In this Collab episode of the Do Better Podcast, we are joined by the hosts of the Shades of ABA Podcast: Adrienne Bradley and Tyanna Moore. This episode was filmed live on Facebook and provides additional analysis of "Cancel Culture" and discussion with Joe mostly led by Adrienne about what he is doing to address racism.

Wheel Decide Wednesday Feb 24th 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Feb 10th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Feb 17th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

S2E6: RIE Parenting with Hillary Laney, BCBA, and Michael Brande
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On this episode of the #dobetter podcast, Hillary Laney, BCBA, and Michael Brande join us to discuss how we can do better with compassionate parenting based in the RIE Parenting framework.  Joe Smith and Dr. Megan Miller are blown away by the knowledge and insight shared by these two guests as they open up to us about the highs and lows of parenting young children and how we can engage with our own children and clients in a way that respects their agency and person hood even as infants!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Feb 3rd, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday January 27th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday January 20th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Stereo Real Talk on Cancel Culture with Michael Brande and Dr. Megan Miller
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In this special feature, Dr. Megan Miller and her friend Michael Brande discuss some topics relating to Cancel Culture and Dr. Miller discovers that Hernnstein (Matching Law) also heavily researched race and engaged in racist discourse relating to this research. The original audio for this podcast was recorded on the new Stereo App. Megan and Mike record conversations on there occasionally and some of that content will be used for podcast episodes as relevant to our listeners.

S2 E5: Teaching Soft Skills
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In this episode, Joe and Megan discuss on Facebook Live how to teach soft skills to behavior analysts. We discuss the training or lack thereof relating to soft skills and how we can do better at developing these skills for ourselves and those we supervise within the field. Our live listeners shared a plethora of resources during the recording so we have linked those here!

Wheel Decide Wednesday January 13th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Jan 6th, 2021
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Stereo Real Talk on Spanking with Michael Brande and Dr. Megan Miller
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In this special feature, Dr. Megan Miller and her friend Michael Brande discuss Spanking. The original audio for this podcast was recorded on the new Stereo App. Megan and Mike record conversations on there occasionally and some of that content will be used for podcast episodes as relevant to our listeners. 

Wheel Decide Wednesday Dec 30th, 2020
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Dec 23rd 2020
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Difficult Discussions #4: Research with Michael Crosby, Cailey Rodgers, and Megan Miller
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Welcome  to Difficult Discussions #4 on Research. I am Dr. Megan Miller and I am  pleased to welcome Cailey Rogers and Michael Crosby for tonight’s  discussion. The purpose of Difficult Discussions is to bring together  people with different perspectives and different identities to share  their perspectives on a topic that is typically considered taboo to  discuss, seen as controversial, and/or is well accepted but maybe should  involve more critical analysis and discussion. The format for these  events is as follows:

Wheel Decide Wednesday December 16th, 2020
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

S2 E4: All things Social Media with Ryan O'Donnell
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In this episode, Joe and Megan connect with Ryan O’Donnell to discuss some burning questions we had about social media, research, and everything in between. The format is slightly different, we each take about 5 minutes answering one of the show questions and then we reflect at the end of the episode about what we learned by listening to each other. Make sure to check out the resources linked below to learn more about the perspectives shared!

Wheel Decide Wednesday Dec 9th, 2020
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Wheel Decide Wednesday December 2nd, 2020
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Wheel Decide Wednesday Nov 18th, 2020
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Wheel Decide Wednesday: A special feature of the #dobetter podcast. What topic will Dr. Megan Miller and Joe Smith discuss today? Tune in to find out!

Difficult Discussions #3: Talking to Children about Race with Stephanie Bolden and Adrienne Bradley
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The purpose of Difficult Discussions is to bring together people with  different perspectives and different identities to share their  perspectives on a topic that is typically considered taboo to discuss,  seen as controversial, and/or is well accepted but maybe should involve  more critical analysis and discussion. 

S2E3: Wise Feedback interview with Dr. Bettina Casad and Julie Preuss, BCBA
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In this episode, we have two special guests: Dr. Bettina Casad and Julie Preuss, BCBA. Dr. Megan Miller met with Dr. Casad to learn more about her research article Wise psychological interventions to improve gender and racial equality in STEM that was published in the Journal of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations in 2018. Julie served as a co-moderator and provides insightful questions and makes connections between Dr. Casad’s research and behavior analysis.

Wheel Decide Wednesday Nov 4th, 2020
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