Podcast
Behaviorally Speaking: Leadership for Change-Makers
Welcome to Behaviorally Speaking: Leadership for Change-Makers, where leadership meets behavior science — and where educators, clinicians, and humans grow. This podcast is designed for people who lead with purpose — in classrooms, agencies, early childhood programs, clinical settings, school districts, and communities. Hosted by Dr. Bubb, this show bridges leadership, applied behavior analysis, and real-world practice to help you become the most grounded, effective, and inspiring version of yourself.
This podcast is built on three simple beliefs:
- Leadership is learned.
- Leadership is lived.
- Leadership is behavior.
And when we understand behavior — our own and others’ — we unlock the ability to create meaningful, lasting change.
From navigating difficult conversations, to building resilient teams, to strengthening emotional intelligence and reflective practice, every episode gives you actionable tools rooted in behavior science, leadership theory, and decades of hands-on experience in early intervention, special education, supervision, systems development, and organizational transformation.
Whether you’re:
- a school or program leader
- a behavior analyst or mental health professional
- an educator or service provider
- an emerging leader finding your voice
- or someone committed to personal growth and meaningful impact
…this podcast is your place to learn, grow, and lead courageously.
Each week, we explore:
- Leadership behaviors that build trust, inspire others, and strengthen teams.
- Small, powerful actions that move people — grounded in behavioral principles.
- Evidence-Based Leadership
- How ABA concepts like reinforcement, shaping, feedback, self-management, and data-based decision making strengthen leadership effectiveness.
- The Human Side of Leadership
- Emotional intelligence, resilience, belonging, values-driven action, and motivational tools that bring out the best in people.
- Real-world stories from early childhood, special education, and clinical practice
- Leadership lessons from over two decades of program supervision, team development, crisis support, and interagency collaboration.
- Reflective Practice & Self-Leadership
- Because the most important person you lead is yourself.
Why This Podcast Matters
In education, early childhood, ABA, and human services, leadership is more than management: it’s relationship, clarity, compassion, and behavioral integrity.
Too often, leaders rise into roles without the mentorship or tools to thrive.
Too often, new and seasoned professionals doubt their ability to influence change.
And too often, people underestimate the power of their daily behaviors.
This podcast exists to change that.
Behaviorally Speaking: Leadership for Change-Makers helps you:
- lead with confidence
- communicate with clarity
- create cultures where people feel seen and supported
- make decisions aligned with values
- develop others intentionally
- and build systems that work for children, families, and teams
When leaders grow, everyone grows — from staff, to students, to entire organizations.
Dr. Bubb’s mission for this podcast is simple: help people lead well — and live well.
Join the Community
Every episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and take one small step that strengthens your leadership practice.
Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you find value in these conversations, share the show with a colleague or friend who leads with heart.
You’re not just listening.
- You’re learning.
- You’re leading.
- You’re becoming a change-maker.
Our Most Recent Featured Speakers
Tracey F. Wise, M.Ed.
Educational Leader, Special Education Law and Compliance Expert, Champion for Equitable Student Serv
Featured on Season 1 Episode 20
Series Title: Regulated to Lead: Trauma, Toxic Stress, and the Responsive Systems That Shape Behavior
Part III Episode Title: From Awareness to Action: Creating Healing‑Centered Leadership Cultures
Shannon Fitzpatrick Thomas, MA, LPC, NCC
LPC Counseling Services
Featured on Season 1 Episode 20
Series Title: Regulated to Lead: Trauma, Toxic Stress, and the Responsive Systems That Shape Behavior
Part III Episode Title: From Awareness to Action: Creating Healing‑Centered Leadership Cultures
about tracey f. wise
Tracey F. Wise, M.Ed., is a highly experienced and credentialed educational leader with over two decades of expertise in special education law, student services, and compliance monitoring. Tracey offers deep knowledge of federal and Pennsylvania special education regulations, along with a career-long commitment to student-centered advocacy and equitable service delivery.
Tracey’s background includes extensive leadership in both school district and intermediate unit settings, where she directed complex IEP teams, supervised cross-disciplinary service providers, and managed programs supporting students with low-incidence disabilities. Her expertise spans IDEA compliance, PDE corrective action planning, and the administration of psychological, counseling, and health services.
Prior to joining Sereni, Tracey served as Supervisor of Low Incidence & Pupil Services at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit and as Director of Pupil Services at Chichester School District. Her leadership in trauma-informed care, MTSS, and crisis response has made her a respected trainer and thought leader across the region. She has served as an educational liaison on countywide child death review teams and led mental health and safety efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tracey holds multiple certifications, including Supervisor of Special Education and Pupil Services, and is a certified PREPaRE and ALICE trainer. She is also an adjunct professor at Rosemont College and a trainer for the Lakeside Institute’s trauma series.
about Shannon Fitzpatrick Thomas
Ms. Thomas is a licensed professional counselor and has been working in the field of Behavioral Health for the last 34 years. She has provided therapeutic services in a variety of clinical settings including residential treatment, inpatient and outpatient. Shannon is recently retired from the County of Delaware, Department of Human Services where during her 25 years she served in a variety of roles including Coordinator of Children’s Mental Health Services and Court and Community Connections Administrator. One of her greatest accomplishments was bringing the concept of Trauma Informed Care into the local government offices, community and schools.
Shannon is currently in private practice at LPC Counseling Services in Newtown Square and specializes in a cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment for general anxiety, depression, stress and related concerns in children, adolescents and adults. She utilizes a combination of treatment approaches to a customize therapy for maximum effectiveness.
Ms. Thomas is a graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova and received her undergraduate degree in Sociology/Psychology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Immaculata University and is currently an adjunct professor in their Department of Civil Engagement teaching Trauma and various Sociology & Psychology classes. For the last 6 years, she has also been teaching Trauma at Eastern University in their Department of Education.
During her free time, you can find her at an ice rick cheering on her daughter, Joy, who is on the Philadelphia Little Flyers Girl’s U19 Ice Hockey Team or playing Pickleball with her husband Larry.
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B.B. King
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