ABA Redefined

Intro to ABA Redefined: From “This would be cool,” to doing the damn thing.


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Ever wondered how to transition from traditional ABA to building a thriving business in health and wellness? In this inaugural episode, Sarah Burby shares her complete journey from accidentally discovering ABA through a summer camp job to building a million-dollar business in the health and fitness space.

If you're feeling stuck in traditional settings or curious about applying behavior analysis in new ways, you’ll want to give this episode a listen.

IN THIS EPISODE, SARAH BURBY:

Shares how a newspaper ad for a summer camp changed her entire career trajectory

Reveals her path from making $22,000/year as a grad student to building a thriving business outside the traditional ABA setting

Explains why she left traditional ABA settings (spoiler: it wasn't burnout!)

Details her journey to becoming dually certified as a BCBA and National Board Certified Health Coach

Discusses the moment she decided to go all in on her health coaching business while pregnant

Introduces MindBodyBehavior's three programs helping BCBAs work outside traditional settings


RESOURCES MENTIONEDFlagler College – St. Augustine, Florida
Rider University ABA Graduate Program (first cohort)
ACE Health Coaching Certification
National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor certification
Small Changes Coaching (Sarah's original business name)


QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE

"This science of ABA is so cool. And it doesn't just apply to autism. We can apply the science of ABA anywhere. But like, I'm sure most of you have heard something similar. That was the end of the sentence."
"I personally could not live with that potential regret of not doing something. So I was like, you know what? I'm going to go all in."
"There is a major misconception in our field that if you want to accrue your practicum hours, you have to be an RBT. Nowhere in the handbook does it say that."
"My goal for this podcast is to bring on guests that are working outside of the traditional settings... It is possible. You can do it."

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Connect With Us:

⁠MindBodyBehavior Website⁠

BCBA Supervision Program Outside ASD⁠

32 CEU Board Approved Health Coaching Program⁠

Amplify Building Business Program⁠

Email: [email protected]

Social Media: ⁠@mindbodybehavioranalyst


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