Spontaneous Fireside Chat: Unscripted, Unplugged & Unfiltered: A Campfire Convo
Or just listen
About this episode
🔥 No script. No outline. Just Melina and Jordan, a campfire, and whatever came to mind. In this episode of The BC(BAes), we're coming to you live from a family camping trip (kids FINALLY asleep 🙏) for a raw, unplanned convo about what it's really like being a BCBA and a parent at the same time.
We're doing our own version of "Sparkles & Sparkles" — one parenting win and one parenting fumble from the week, no filter included. Think: green beans that got spit out and put back in 😅, a wave-advisory beach moment turned shaping session 🌊, an after-bedtime meltdown (ours, not theirs 🙈), and a gratitude car-ride exercise that turned an entitled morning into something genuinely sweet.
PLUS: We're recapping our excitement for the BNBA Summit 2026, where we'll be sharing the stage to interview none other than Dr. John Bailey live on stage 🎙️ — plus a shoutout to Dr. Jared Van and his precision teaching talk that lives rent-free in our heads. Grab your ticket (hybrid options available) and use our code for 10% off!
Drop a comment: what's YOUR parenting sparkle (and stumble) from this week? 💬
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Live from the campfire 🏕️
00:34 – Cheers to getting the kids down
01:25 – This week's game: BCBA wins & fails
02:12 – The green bean showdown 🫘
05:22 – Was it a win or a fail? You decide
06:21 – Jordan's high note: shaping at the beach 🌊
08:14 – Critters, creatures & campsite chaos 🦝
08:36 – Melina's honest low: losing patience at bedtime
11:06 – Panic mode vs. co-regulation
11:28 – Living life & giving our kids full experiences
12:18 – The entitlement moment (and the Dr. Jared Van save 😂)
13:28 – Turning frustration into a gratitude exercise 🚗
14:56 – "I'm thankful for tambourines" 🥹
15:58 – Daily affirmations with the girls
16:35 – BMBA Summit 2026 announcement 🎉
17:01 – Interviewing Dr. John Bailey LIVE on stage
17:53 – Use our code for 10% off tickets
18:12 – Why the summit connections matter most
18:40 – See you soon, bye for now 👋
🔗 FOLLOW US FOR MORE
📱 TikTok: @the.bcbaes
📸 Instagram: @thebcbaes
🌐 www.thebcbaes.com
#ABAtherapy #BCBA #RBT #ParentingInABA #BCBAparent #ABACommunity #TheBCBAes #BNBASummit #UnscriptedPodcast #RealTalkParenting #BehaviorAnalysis