Lions and Tigers and Bears MI!: Recent Episodes

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You know Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an evidence-based intervention that promotes behavior change… would you like to explore further? Join longtime colleagues and Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers Amy Shanahan and Paul Warren as they discuss the intricacies of the MI spirit, intentionality, evoking change talk, and reveal what MI is not. Link arms with Amy and Paul and listen as they explore using a fun conversational style. Feedback? Contact us at mipodcast@casat.org

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In episode 28, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss an MI consistent approach to engaging.

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In episode 27, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss identifying behavior change.

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In episode 26, Amy and Paul welcome a repeat guest Billie Jo Smith to discuss exploring behavior change and focus.

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In episode 25, Amy and Paul welcome a guest to discuss seeking deeper understanding.

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In episode 24, Amy and Paul welcome a guest to discuss focusing.

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In episode 23, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss simple versus complex affirmations.

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In episode 22, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss evoking.

The role play script is available at https://mtplainsattc.org/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-mi/

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In episode 21, Paul and Amy welcome guest Dr. Kate Speck to discuss listening to understand before planning.

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In episode 20, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss teaching Motivational Interviewing.

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In episode 19, Paul and Amy welcome two guests to discuss simple and complex reflections.

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In episode 18, Paul and Amy discuss changes to the upcoming edition of Motivational Interviewing with MI practitioner, Helen Kaplan.

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In episode 17, Paul and Amy discuss the use of MI within clinical supervision in the human services field.

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In episode 16, Paul and Amy discuss an MI consistent approach regarding institutional and programmatic expectations.

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In episode 15, Paul and Amy welcome guest and author of Motivational Interviewing in Groups, Dr. Karen Ingersoll.

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In episode 14, Paul and Amy welcome guest and fellow MINT-y Billie Jo Smith to discuss practicing MI with those who are mandated to services. 

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In episode 13, Amy and Paul discuss the difference between an MI consistent approach and MI practice.

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In episode 12, Paul and Amy welcome guest Billie Jo Smith, a fellow MINTee and MI practitioner. They collectively explore the value of MI coaching, feedback, and finding a community of MI mentors.

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In episode 11, Amy and Paul discuss verifiability within MI.  They explore global measures for behavioral change including the MICA and MITI as well as how feedback can help refine your MI practice.

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In episode 10, Paul and Amy explore the MI Spirit and resisting the righting reflex.

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In episode 9, Paul and Amy discuss the belief that clients have the wisdom to change, consider ways to soften sustain talk, and how to use change talk to build motivation.

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In episode 8, Paul and Amy explore discord. They discuss resistance versus ambivalence and how professionals can cause a client to be “resistant”, as well as ways to course correct.

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In episode 7, Amy and Paul discuss advice giving, which they call persuasion without permission.  They also discuss an MI congruent way to share information using the elicit, provide, elicit model. 

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In episode 6, Paul and Amy talk about how to effectively use intentional questions and reflections.

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In this episode, Paul and Amy discuss developing discrepancy, including the importance of the person being aware of their ambivalence, strategies for talking about discrepancy, and how MI is not about persuasion.

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In episode 4, Paul and Amy talk about how to intentionally evoke change talk and soften sustain talk.

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In this episode, Paul and Amy discuss the MI spirit as an active way of being. They review partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation (PACE) as measurable behaviors.

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In this episode, Paul and Amy talk about how MI is deceptively simple and review the MITI four Global Measures.

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In the first episode of the podcast Lions and Tigers and Bears- MI!, Amy and Paul explore what MI is and what MI is not, how feedback is a large part of practicing MI, and more!

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