Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman
Welcome to the Behaviour Speak Podcast, where we celebrate the diversity of human behaviour and explore the many factors that shape who we are. Our goal is to create a space where everyone feels heard, understood, and included.
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Why Reconciliation Must Move at the Speed of Trust: A Conversation with Len Pierre (opens the original)
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In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ben Reiman sits down with Indigenous educator, consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur Len Pierre. Grounding the discussion in his Coast Salish identity and his roots in Katzie First Nation, Len shares his journey of cultural reclamation, receiving his ancestral name, and learning to navigate both Indigenous and colonial worlds. Len explores the history and teachings of Katzie territory, the importance of language revitalization, and the role of c
From Sudan to Systems Change: Two Sisters Using Behavioural Science to Transform Community Health (opens the original)
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What happens when community, culture, behavioural science, and public health intersect? In this inspiring conversation, Ben Reiman sits down with sisters Ruaa Hassaballa and Ithar Hassaballa, two behavioural scientists whose journey began in Sudan and evolved into careers dedicated to health equity, systems change, community engagement, and global health. The sisters share how their upbringing in Sudan, immigration to the United States, and the influence of parents rooted in teaching, anthropolo
The Hidden Cost of Masking: Autism, Identity and Authenticity with Dr. Amy Pearson (opens the original)
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In this conversation, Dr. Amy Pearson shares her personal and professional journey in autism research, discussing her experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic individual and the impact of her lived experience on her research. She explores the challenges of navigating the academic landscape as an autistic researcher, the importance of neurodiversity affirming practices, and the need for a shift from deficit-based models to a more inclusive understanding of autism. The discussion highlights the et
Compassion Before Compliance: Training Behaviour Analysts in Cultural Responsiveness (opens the original)
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What if the most important skill in behaviour analysis isn't a technical skill at all? In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman sits down with BCBA and PhD candidate Preeti Vogel to discuss compassionate care, cultural responsiveness, and the crucial role these skills play in effective behaviour support. Drawing on over a decade of experience working across India and Australia, Preeti shares how her professional journey shaped her understanding of behaviour analysis and ultimately influenc
Relationship-Centered ABA, Clinical Humility, and Building Better Systems with Dr. Sara Silsilah (opens the original)
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In this episode, Ben sits down with behaviour analyst and entrepreneur Sara Silsilah to discuss her remarkable journey from Saudi Arabia to Columbia University and back again. Sara shares how a chance encounter during a university fire drill led her into the field of autism and behaviour analysis, and how her grandmother's lifelong commitment to supporting children with disabilities shaped her values and career path. The conversation explores the evolution of ABA practice, the importance of auti
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