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Being Better with Brittany
by Brittany LaCava
Dont we all need to find a way to be...just a bit better? That journey begins here! Being Better with Brittany, hosted by Behavior Specialist Brittany LaCava, is the podcast that candidly gives advice and charts a course to navigate through the challenges and struggles of parenting, relationships, and everyday life. Using behavioral techniques, principles, and a bit of her own hilarious thoughts; Brittany gives practical solutions and advice to help you be better in any situation - no matter how basic, complicated, or even ridiculous! So join us each week, and let's start being better, in every possible way...together.
Episodes
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Ep. 36 - Sibling Rivalry
As a parent, it can be difficult to deal with your children arguing or fighting. You may feel torn to pick sides, or feel like there’s no way to win in the situation. Luckily, I have some tips for you, and the one that I think you’ll really enjoy is that you don’t need to be involved in your...
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Ep. 35 - Be Your Own Advocate
While attempting to recover from Doug's highly overstayed welcome, I had some very concerning interactions with my new psychiatrist. Doctors are generally very helpful, and certainly know more about medicine than I ever will. However, that doesn't mean they get it right all the time, or that each...
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Ep. 34 - Doug's Back
Doug is back and brought his friend anxiety with him. Living with both depression and anxiety is an actual nightmare. It's isolating, debilitating, and can be really scary. So I'm sharing my story in hopes of helping others going through something similar.
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Ep. 33 - 10 Tips for Better Behavior
Ever wanted your kids to behave better, but don't know where to start? These 10 tips help you do just that! Some are easy, some take practice, but used consistently, these tips can help you improve your relationship with your child and build a foundation that fosters better behavior habits.
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Ep. 32 - Helping Kids With Friendship Issues
Friendships can be tough, especially for kids. Every parent encounters a situation where their child comes to them with friendship issues, and it can be difficult to know how to guide them through it. It can also be difficult to not insert yourself into the problem. This week, I give you a…
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Ep. 31 - Consequences That Work
Last week we covered punishment vs discipline, but why do some consequences still not yield a change in behavior? This week, I'm talking logical consequences, how to make sure they are appropriate, and how to relay them so that you get the most out of your behavior change!
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Ep. 30 - Punishment vs Discipline
It’s not unusual for parents to be confused by the differences between punishment and discipline. In our modern language the two words are often used interchangeably, even though they originally meant very different things. This week, I go over the important difference between the two, and how to...
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Ep. 29 - The Functions of Behavior
Ever see your kid, spouse, friends or random people doing something or acting a certain way and wonder why they're doing that? This week, I'm answering that exact question. All behavior, problematic or not, serves a function, and I'm here to explain what those functions are, what they mean, and…
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Ep. 28 - The Depression Chronicles
Life with anxiety and depression can be tough to navigate through. Social media can be a great tool to help find pages and accounts to help you do just that. This week, I'm joined by Shelly Anne Shaw, owner of the @the_depression_chronicles11 account on Instagram, to discuss depression struggles,...
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Ep. 27 - Ask A Therapist
Ever wanted to ask a therapist a question about your mental health without the commitment of going to therapy? Well, good news-that’s what we do this week! I go over 10 questions people wrote in and a therapist answered, as well as weigh in myself on each question and answer!
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Ep. 26 - Holidays Can Suck
The holidays are the best time of the year, sure, but they can also be hectic, chaotic, and anxiety provoking for both kids and adults. Let me explain why, and what you can do to make them be a little bit better for you this year!
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Ep. 25 - The Adventures of Jill, Jake, and Stimlin
Reading is one of the most important things we can do with young kids to help stimulate imagination, develop language and listening skills, and sharpen their understanding of the world around them. I sit down with my old high school teacher and children’s book author, David Lubinger, to talk…
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Ep. 24 - You Might Be Dating a Narcissist
We’ve all dated some pretty questionable characters, but not everyone has had the pleasure of dating a full blown narcissist. I dive in to what you may experience when dealing with a narcissist -and what to do to deal with their toxic behavior!
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Ep. 23 - Everything Money
This week, I’m joined by my good friend Mo Hussein, host of Everything Money on YouTube. We talk keys to success and how the right mindset can be your best asset.
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Ep. 22 - Better Relationships
I brought the husband on this week to talk relationships. We go through a list of “normal” relationship habits that people think shouldn’t be normal like gender roles, ghosting, location tracking and more!
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Ep. 21 - Won't you be my neighbor?
Mr. Rogers may have had some pretty great neighbors in his hood, but not everyone has that luxury. On this episode, I’m joined by two of my awesome neighbors, Mandy and Sue, to talk about awful neighbors and how you can avoid being one of those awful neighbors.
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Ep. 20 - The Art of Step-Parenting
Following my talk with my guest last week, Mandy, I’m going over the do’s and don'ts of step parenting. It can be tricky, and hard to love someone else’s child the way we’d love our own, but when done “correctly” (let’s be honest, what’s the “correct” way to parent, ever?), it can be one of the...
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Ep. 19 - A Real Good Blend
I’m joined by my neighbor and good friend, Amanda, to talk blended families, step-parenting, and solid parenting skills. Lots of laughs on this one..and ya might even learn something too!
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Ep. 18 - Calm After The Storm
I’m following up last week’s episode with how I’m feeling now that I’m out of my depressive episode, my next steps, and some of the unhelpful things people have told me and some of you listening who wrote in to share.
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Ep. 17 - Being Better...with Depression?
I’ve never been one to keep much to myself. I’m an open book, and this week, I let you into a very personal page of that book. I was in the midst of a depressive episode, and rather than cancel my recording and hiding under my weighted blanket, I decided to share what was going on in the hopes…
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Ep. 16 - Creeps, Communicating, and Conflicts
This week I’m rambling about a creepy guy following me around Walmart, why communication matters, and ways to deal with conflict.
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Ep. 15 - Debating Love
I’m joined this week by my wonderful producer Brian Howie, host of The Great Love Debate. We discuss relationships, Mormons, serial killers, and the best places to hide a body. Sure, we were all over the place, but it sure was fun everywhere we stopped!
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Ep. 14 - The Focus Within
This week I’m joined by fellow podcaster Angela from The Focus Within. We talk about her journey through a cancer diagnosis, discovering holistic medicine, and how important it is to take care of your mind body and spirit. We also briefly touch on my weird intrigue of the world of domination, so...
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Ep. 13 - Help! My Kid Hates Their Teacher
Now that everyone is back to school, I’ve been seeing a lot of complaints about kids who don’t like their teachers. So, this week, I give my advice on how to handle when your kids don’t like their teachers.
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Ep. 12 - Back To School, Part 3...Parents Weigh In
Final BTS episode is all for the parents! I’m joined by two parent friends to discuss their expectations when it comes to school and their kids. Lots of laughs - and strange truths - in this episode!
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Ep. 11 - Back To School, Part 2: Kid Talk
I’m joined this week by two former students - Georgia and Anna - to hear their thoughts on what they want teachers and parents to know before we head back to school. Who better to tell us what our students want/need than students themselves?
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Ep. 10 - Back To School: What Teachers Want Parents To Know
As we head back into the school year, I’m dedicating my next 3 episodes to a back-to-school series. This week on part 1, I’m talking with my fellow teacher friend, Michael, about the things teachers want parents and kids to know (that they can’t always necessarily say).
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Ep. 9 - Unrealistic Expectations are Premeditated Resentments
Human beings have a natural tendency to pin their hopes for happiness on fulfilled expectations. There is nothing wrong with this on it’s own, as long as we have good reasons to believe that fulfilling an expectation will make us happy, and we take the necessary steps toward fulfilling those...
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Ep. 8 - What Kids Need
After 10 plus years working with kids and families, I’ve seen people care for their kids in really great ways. I’ve also seen some pretty questionable practices. I came across an article recently discussing things kids need and don’t need. This week I brought in my good friend Margaret and her...
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Ep. 7 - Let’s Talk About Talking
Communication can be tough. It’s one of the most important parts of a relationship, and can be the thing that makes or breaks your relationship. This week, I break down why it’s so important to communicate effectively and what to avoid when trying to get your message delivered.
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Ep. 6 - Ask Brittany!
Parenting is tough. This week, I’m flying solo to answer listener questions and giving suggestions how to handle those tricky situations you find yourself pulling your hair out over!
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Ep. 5 - Teacher to Parent
This week I’m joined by award winning teacher and columnist Jody Stallings. We discuss life in education, parenting, and share our favorite tips on how to help kids thrive.
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Ep. 4 - Gay or Nay
This week, I’m joined by my good friend Michael to discuss all things Pride. He shares his story, we share lots of laughs, and discuss one of my biggest pieces of advice on the road to being better!
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Ep. 3 - It's Not All In Your Head
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults. So why do they feel so isolating? Do other people feel the same when they experience it? Are we just being dramatic? Of course not! This week, I dive into my own experience with anxiety/depression, some...
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Ep. 2 - Unemployable
This week, I’m joined by the always entertaining Stephanie Llewellyn to discuss the struggles we had fitting into the traditional 9-5 world and how we took our struggles and failures and turned them into our new beginnings. We talk shortcomings, expectations, and how those led her to start her…
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Ep. 1 - It Starts With You
On this episode, I talk through my own personal journey to being better, and what you can do to get started. I share my challenges, discuss the struggles I’ve helped others work through, and tell you some simple steps toward taking back control of your life!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dont we all need to find a way to be...just a bit better? That journey begins here! Being Better with Brittany, hosted by Behavior Specialist Brittany LaCava, is the podcast that candidly gives advice and charts a course to navigate through the challenges and struggles of parenting, relationships, and everyday life. Using behavioral techniques, principles, and a bit of her own hilarious thoughts; Brittany gives practical solutions and advice to help you be better in any situation - no matter how basic, complicated, or even ridiculous! So join us each week, and let's start being better, in every possible way...together.
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