This week Paola and Leslie connect behavior science and spirituality to show how you can build real inner peace, emotional regulation, and self-trust without stepping away from your daily life. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode focuses on practical tools that actually improve mental wellness.

Joined by intuitive healer Andrea Sadler, they reframe breath-work, meditation, and energy awareness as trainable behaviors, not abstract ideas. If behavior can be shaped, so can intuition. Andrea translates intuition into simple, repeatable habits that calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and increase clarity.

Paola breaks it down through an ABA lens, showing how reinforcement, habit formation, and awareness build intuition over time, not by chance but by design. If you feel overwhelmed or disconnected, this episode gives you what you actually need: small, doable shifts that create emotional resilience and self-trust. No retreats. No complexity. Just behavior change that helps you feel grounded, clear, and back in control.

Take a breath. Your intuition isn’t missing—it’s waiting to be built.

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This week, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola break down The 12 Week Year and how behavior science can transform goal setting, productivity, and habit building. They explore why New Year’s resolutions fail and how shifting to 12-week goals creates urgency, improves accountability, and drives real behavior change.

Using an ABA lens, the hosts discuss key strategies like tracking data, time blocking, and focusing on daily behaviors instead of long-term outcomes. They also share personal insights on fitness goals, routines, and staying consistent despite competing priorities.

This episode is perfect for anyone struggling with motivation, procrastination, or consistency. The hosts offer practical, science-backed tools to reset goals, build better habits, and take action now.

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In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola continue their analysis of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum (season 4), exploring relationships, dating, and personal growth through the lens of behavior science. In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, they highlight how individuals on the autism spectrum disorder navigate communication, emotional connection, and independence in real-life relationships.

The hosts break down key ABA concepts like self-awareness, reinforcement, emotional regulation, and communication styles, using cast members’ journeys to illustrate how relationships evolve over time. From James’ growth in self-awareness to Connor’s challenges with compatibility, the episode connects real moments from the show to practical behavioral principles.

They also highlight examples of co-regulation, confidence building, and behavior change—especially in Madison and Tyler’s relationship—emphasizing that successful relationships require both personal development and mutual understanding. Blending humor with clinical insight, this episode shows how ABA applies to love, dating, and everyday life.

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In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola celebrate Autism Acceptance Month by breaking down Season 4 of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum through a behavior analytic lens, exploring dating on the autism spectrum, social skills development, and relationship coaching. They analyze real moments from the latest season, including first-date anxiety, communication challenges, emotional regulation, and the impact of limited social experience on building connections.

The hosts highlight key ABA concepts like reinforcement, modeling, and social skills training, while addressing common misconceptions about autism and dating. They also discuss gender differences, boundaries, and how coaching, family dynamics, and media influence relationship behaviors. This episode offers practical insight into how meaningful relationships are built, emphasizing that social and dating skills are learned—not automatic.

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In this episode, the hosts take a candid and reflective look at personal growth, goal setting, and what it really takes to follow through in the middle of busy, demanding lives. Through honest conversation, they unpack the tension between setting ambitious goals and actually taking consistent action, highlighting how easily people can confuse planning with progress. Listeners are invited into a grounded discussion on accountability, where quarterly goal reviews become a practical system for staying aligned with priorities, building better habits, and making intentional adjustments in both personal and professional life.

Throughout the episode, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie share real-life examples of balancing work, health, and meaningful experiences, from family outings to new opportunities and collaborations. They challenge the tendency to overconsume information without taking action, emphasizing the importance of turning research into behavior change. With a focus on habit building, motivation, and self-awareness, this conversation offers practical insights for anyone looking to improve consistency, stay accountable, and create sustainable routines that support long term success.

By reflecting on habits, motivation, and evolving priorities, the hosts model a flexible and realistic approach to self improvement that helps listeners stay consistent, build momentum, and move forward with intention.

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In this episode of Everyday ABA, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie explore how societal conditioning and self-criticism shape women’s confidence at work and in life. They break down the behavioral science behind assertiveness, communication, and the fine line between being confident and being perceived as harsh. Listeners will learn practical strategies to build authentic confidence, practice assertiveness in everyday situations, and navigate professional and personal spaces without fear of backlash. This episode offers actionable insights for women ready to strengthen their voice, reduce self-doubt, and communicate with clarity and authority.

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Can you really be friends with your coworkers? Workplace friendships are common, but they can also be complicated. In this episode, the hosts explore the psychology of workplace friendships and why relationships at work can feel meaningful while also creating challenges. Coworker relationships often develop through shared goals, daily interaction, and mutual support, but questions about boundaries, professionalism, and career advancement can make these friendships difficult to navigate.

The hosts discuss what defines a workplace friendship, why people form strong social bonds with coworkers, and how workplace culture and reinforcement shape these relationships. They also examine the potential benefits of having friends at work, including increased job satisfaction, social support, and stronger collaboration among coworkers. At the same time, the conversation addresses the risks that can come with workplace friendships, such as conflicts of interest, favoritism, and the possible impact on promotions and professional boundaries.

Through discussion and examples, the episode looks at how people can build healthy coworker relationships while maintaining professionalism. Whether someone currently has close friends at work or is unsure about mixing personal and professional relationships, this episode explores the dynamics of workplace friendships and how these relationships influence job performance, workplace culture, and long term professional success.

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In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola celebrate the legacy of B.F. Skinner in honor of his birthday and World Behavior Analysis Day on March 20, 2026. The hosts explore how Skinner’s behaviorist principles extend far beyond autism services and applied behavior analysis influences workplace culture, leadership, feedback, and organizational performance.

The conversation examines why organizations get the culture they reinforce rather than the culture they hope for. Using real workplace examples, the hosts discuss how consequences, reinforcement, and clearly defined expectations shape employee behavior, meeting effectiveness, and team performance. They also break down why delayed feedback, vague expectations, and fear-based management can suppress creativity and lead to poor organizational outcomes.

This episode connects classic behavior science with modern leadership challenges, showing how B.F. Skinner’s behavioral principles can improve management practices, strengthen workplace culture, and help leaders design environments that reinforce accountability, innovation, and high performance.

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Welcome to Season 2 of Everyday ABA, a podcast that applies behavior science, workplace psychology, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) to real-life leadership, work, and everyday decision-making.

Hosted by Paola Ortiz, a board-certified behavior analyst, psychology professor, and workplace consultant, along with behavior consultants Leslie and Brittanny, the podcast explores how understanding human behavior can help women, professionals, and business leaders succeed at work and in life.

This season focuses on the intersection of behavior science, leadership, and workplace culture, offering practical insights that help individuals and organizations improve performance, communication, and well-being.

Listeners will learn how behavior science can help them:

• Navigate workplace dynamics and leadership challenges
• Understand motivation, habits, and behavior change
• Prevent burnout, emotional labor, and workplace stress
• Improve communication, boundaries, and professional relationships
• Build high-performing teams and positive workplace culture

Whether someone is a manager, entrepreneur, working parent, or emerging leader, EveryDay ABA demonstrates how small behavioral changes can lead to stronger leadership, better systems, and more effective workplaces.

The podcast makes behavior science practical, relatable, and actionable—translating complex psychological principles into strategies listeners can apply immediately at work and in daily life.

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In this episode, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie unpack the reality of Queen Bee Syndrome in the workplace and how toxic leadership and scarcity culture can push women into competition instead of collaboration. The conversation explores behaviors like gatekeeping opportunities, selective mentorship, and public undermining, and how these dynamics impact psychological safety, leadership development, and workplace culture.

The episode also highlights strategies for protecting professional growth, building allies, and increasing visibility while navigating difficult work environments. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing when a workplace becomes unhealthy and when leaving may be the most strategic decision for long term career success and well being.

This episode is helpful for anyone who has felt blocked, overlooked, or undermined at work and wants to better understand toxic leadership dynamics and professional growth options.

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