As BCBAs, each day we walk a fine line between keeping children safe while ensuring our interventions are compassionate, ethical, and effective. Prioritizing safety in behavior management is a non-negotiable and it doesn't have to come at the expense of empathy. Here, we discuss the best ways to balance safety and compassion in our interventions and how to e ... Show More
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Supporting High-Needs Learners in Group Settings
Supporting high-needs learners in group settings starts with how we design the environment, not how we manage behavior. We reflect on how unclear expectations, limited movement, and unpredictable routines can impact anyone, then connect that experience to what our learners face e ... Show More
17m 25s
Apr 21
Classroom Behavior Management Strategies That Actually Work
If our behavior plans only kick in after things fall apart, we are already too late. We explore how strong classroom management starts with prevention, not reaction, and how the structure of the environment shapes student behavior. From clear expectations to smooth transitions, w ... Show More
18 m
Jun 2025
Ethical Influence: The HIDDEN Psychology To Get To YES in Communication (Without Being Sleazy!)
Want to be more persuasive without feeling like a fraud? In this video, we unlock the hidden psychology of ethical influence that helps you get to "YES" in any conversation, meeting, or negotiation.Boost your Communication Skills and get the life and job you want🤩 https://academ ... Show More
9m 13s
Jan 2025
How to Handle Difficult People: Stoic Strategies, Empathy vs. Compassion, and Communication Techniques
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff. stoicchallenge.co---In this episode, we explore practical strategies to manage challenging relatio ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2025
352 | Power, Control, and Anxiety: Unpacking the Child's Need for Dominance
In this episode, I respond to Heather's question about a client who returned to therapy after a higher level of care. This child's play is dominated by themes of money, power, and control — and I explain how these themes often reflect underlying anxiety and a need to avoid vulner ... Show More
13m 7s
Jan 2025
Justice, Compassion and Ethical Mindfulness with Pamela Ayo Yetunde
<p>In this profound episode of Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo, we are joined by Dr. Pamela Ayo Yutende, JD, PhD—author, pastoral counselor, and co-editor of Black and Buddhist. Ayo shares her unique insights on integrating mindfulness with ethical leadership and social jus ... Show More
26m 6s
Nov 2024
#167: How to Balance Compassion for Others with Boundaries for Yourself
<p>In today's episode, we're talking about the delicate balance between compassion for others, and boundaries for ourselves. For those of us who tend towards empathy and curiosity towards others' inner worlds, it's easy to fixate on the "why" behind ... Show More
23m 13s
Sep 2025
010- Detachment: The Key to Your Freedom
Send us Fan MailIn this deeply transformative episode of Beyond Words, Najwa Zebian explores the true meaning of detachment—not as a rejection of love or connection, but as the path to freedom from unsafe, inconsistent, and harmful bonds. You’ll learn why detaching from the wrong ... Show More
30m 15s
Jun 2023
Use 'Why, What, How' Technique to Unlock The True Meaning of Discipline
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff. stoicchallenge.co---"The 'Why, What, How' technique encourages us to understand why someone is beh ... Show More
9m 45s