Talking to Change Episode Index

Talking to Change Episode Index

Find conversations that support your Motivational Interviewing learning and practice. This index brings together every episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, from foundational MI principles to applications across healthcare, mental health, social work, education, leadership and other settings.

Search by subject, guest or episode number. Episodes with an accompanying MI Practice Companion are clearly identified, offering a route from listening into reflection and deliberate practice.

98 episodes

EP 97
Practice Companion available

Motivational Interviewing with Families

In Episode 97 of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan welcome Douglas C. Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, to discuss Motivational Interviewing with families. The conversation explores what changes when MI moves beyond a single client and a single target behaviour, including…

EP 96

Enhancing MI Skills for Mental Health Providers

Talking to Change: MI Practice Companion In this episode of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan welcome Kristin Dempsey and Ali Hall to explore how mental health practitioners can strengthen their Motivational Interviewing skills through experiential learning, deliberate practice and feedback. Drawing on their…

EP 95

Advancing MI Practice Through Coding and Coaching

 Glenn and Sebastian welcomed back Katie Hartlieb, PhD, RDN, to discuss advancing MI practice through coding and coaching. The conversation explores how structured feedback can support deliberate practice in Motivational Interviewing, how MITI and MI fidelity can help practitioners understand their developing skills, and the role…

EP 93

– Integrating Body Awareness into Motivational Interviewing

Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Miranda Grattan and Marie Delorme to discuss integrating body awareness into Motivational Interviewing and the contribution of somatic therapy to MI practice. The conversation explores embodiment, nervous system capacity, trauma-informed practice, presence and how attention to bodily experience can deepen the relational…

EP 92

– Motivational Interviewing in Oncology Cancer Care

Episode 92 – Motivational Interviewing in Oncology Cancer Care Glenn and Sebastian were excited to have Dr. Maya Obadia on the podcast to discuss MI in oncology cancer care. Maya is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) certified MI trainer. She is…

EP 91

– MI for Intimate Partner Violence

Glenn and Seb welcomed Ken McMaster, MSW Hons, CQSW, on the podcast to discuss the use of MI for intimate partner violence. Ken has over forty years’ experience working at the cutting edge of intervention work with men who are violent and who sexually abuse.  He…

EP 90

– MI in Dentistry

Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dougie Marks and Mairi Albiston on the podcast to discuss Motivational Interviewing in healthcare, with a particular focus on MI in dentistry. Dougie’s work concerns the furthering of knowledge of the ways in which science-based practice can be used to answer one…

EP 89

Doing and Being MI

Glenn and Sebastian bring you a different sort of episode. Recorded over three parts, plus a brief intro, they discuss a clinical scenario that Sebastian was involved with through the lens of Doing and Being MI. They consider the four elements of the MI spirit and…

EP 88
Practice Companion available

– Using Motivational Interviewing in Crisis Response

Episode 88 – Using Motivational Interviewing in Crisis Response Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Casey Jackson to discuss using Motivational Interviewing (MI) in crisis response situations. Casey is the CEO of the Institute for Individual and Organizational Change and an internationally recognised expert in evidence-based communication that…

EP 87

– Integrated Primary Care and Motivational Interviewing

 Integrated Primary Care and Motivational Interviewing   Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Daniel Mullin, PsyD, MPH to discuss Integrated Primary Care and Motivational Interviewing. Dan is the Director of the Center for IPC and a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass…

EP 86

– Becoming a MINTie

Episode 86 – Becoming a MINTie Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr Colin O’Driscoll and several other guests to discuss how to become a MINTie, a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Colin is a Chartered Psychologist (PSI, BPS, HCPC) and accredited Psychotherapist (IACP).…

EP 85
Practice Companion available

– Ambivalence and Motivational Interviewing

Glenn and Sebastian were happy to welcome back Dr. Allan Zuckoff to the podcast to discuss ambivalence. Allan is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated the past 30 years to motivational interviewing (MI) research, training, implementation, and practice. As a clinician, teacher, and clinical researcher in…

EP 84

– MI for Gambling Addiction 

Episode 84 – MI for Gambling Addiction Glenn and Sebastian welcomed David C. Hodgins, Ph.D., R.Psych., FCAHS, FRSC, to the program to discuss MI for gambling addiction. Dr. Hodgins is a professor in the Program in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology, University of Calgary…

EP 83

– MI with Couples

Episode 83 – MI with couples Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Tyrel Starks, PhD, onto the podcast to discuss his work on MI with couples.  A South Dakota native, Dr. Starks studied two years at Oberlin Conservatory before returning to the University of South Dakota to complete…

EP 82

– MI at Home

Episode 82 – MI at Home Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Stephen Rollnick, PhD to the podcast to discuss the application of MI to conversations with family members. Steve is a clinical psychologist and Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK, and a co-founder…

EP 81

– MI for Sport & Performance

MI for Sport and Performance Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr. Ben Freakley, CMPC on the podcast to discussed MI in sport and performance settings. Ben is a leader in the field of applied sport and performance psychology with a career spanning over two decades. He is…

EP 80

– Motivational Interviewing & Behaviourism

Episode 80 – MI and Behaviourism   Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr James Anderson to the podcast to discuss MI and behaviourism. James is a psychologist and Chief of Psychiatry at Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, NY.  James is interested in the integration of behavioral health…

EP 79

– MI & Health Coaching

MI and Health Coaching   Glenn and Sebastian were joined by Amanda Gabarda, EdD and Susan Butterworth, PhD to discuss health coaching and Motivational Interviewing. Dr. Gabarda is currently the Senior Director of Clinical Training & Development at UPMC Health Plan where she is responsible for…

EP 78

– Self-Help MI

MI and Self-Help Glenn and Sebastian were joined by Michelle Drapkin, PhD, to discuss Motivational Interviewing and self-help. Dr. Drapkin has been working in the area of behavior change for over 20 years. She is the Owner/Director of the CBT Center and previously held roles in…

EP 77

– MI and Brain Injury

How can Motivational Interviewing be adapted when working with people who have experienced a brain injury? In Episode 77 of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan speak with Russha Knauer about using MI with people affected by brain injury, including cognitive and communication challenges…

EP 76

– MI For Burnout & Compassion Fatigue

Glenn and Sebastian were joined by Debra Collins, MA, LMFT to discuss MI as a way to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue. Debra has extensive experience in clinical practice, supervision and program management. She has been a program manager/clinical director in community-based clinics and has provided…

EP 75

– MI and Spirituality

Episode 75: MI and Spirituality Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Sky Kershner to the podcast to discuss MI and Spirituality. Sky is an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at WVU School of Medicine. Sky has a Doctor of Ministry degree as well as a Masters in Clinical Social…

EP 74

– MI and Servant Leadership

MI and Servant Leadership Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Jemima Neddy Organ to the podcast to discuss MI and servant leadership. Jemima is a community educator having worked as an instructor and training consultant in Kenya and the Middle East. In Kenya, Jemima was actively involved in…

EP 73

– MI and Hope in Alaska

MI and Hope in Alaska Glenn and Sebastian discussed MI and Hope in Alaska with Sarah Niecko. Sarah is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Health Sciences at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, AK, USA. She has a Master of Science in Medicine and a…

EP 72

– Non-Suicidal Self Injury & MI

Non-Suicidal Self Injury & MI Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Victoria Kress and Rachel O’Neill to the podcast to discuss non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Victoria E. Kress is a distinguished professor and the director of the clinical mental health and addictions counseling programs at Youngstown State University. She…

EP 71

– MI and Harm Reduction

MI and Harm Reduction Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr. Kasey Claborn to the podcast to discuss her work on MI and harm reduction. Dr. Claborn is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor of Social Work and Psychiatry at The University of Texas at Austin. She…

EP 70

– MI in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

MI in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Glenn and Seb welcomed Dr. Jim Carter to the podcast to discuss his work applying MI to the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Jim enjoys providing clinical services, consultation, and staff training focused on integrating MI and…

EP 69

– Coding MI for Learning and Research

Coding MI Denise Ernst, Ph.D. join Glenn & Sebastian to discuss the importance of coding in MI research and teaching. Denise is a psychologist and MI trainer and consultant. She is part of the research team that developed the Motivational Interviewing Skill Code (MISC) and the…

EP 68

– Executive Functioning & MI

Executive Functioning & MI In this episode Glenn and Sebastian discuss executive functioning and MI with Tamara Hamilton, LCSW, CMBT. Tamara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than thirty years of experience in behavioral health. For the past ten years, she has been at…

EP 67

– MI within the Social Context

MI within the social context Glenn and Seb were delighted to have Dr. Paul Earnshaw on the podcast to discuss MI within the social context. Paul is an independent Researcher, Senior Psychological Therapist and Motivational interviewing trainer. He is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network…

EP 66

– Neurodiversity & MI

Neurodiversity & MI Glenn and Seb were honoured to have Deb Solomon on the podcast to discuss neurodiversity. Deb is a social worker in Adult Care, and a Practice Development Lead. Following a surprise diagnosis of ADHD in 2020 she went on to set up and…

EP 65

– Storytelling In Teaching & Learning MI

Storytelling In Teaching & Learning MI Glenn and Sebastian warmly welcomed Steven Malcolm Berg-Smith to the podcast for a discussion on the use of Storytelling In Teaching & Learning MI. For over 30 years, Steve has worked as a behavior change counselor, health educator, drug &…

EP 64

– Common Questions about MI

Common Questions about MI Glenn and Sebastian were excited to welcome David B. Rosengren, Ph.D., for a return appearance to answer some common questions we receive in trainings. David is president & CEO of Prevention Research Institute (PRI), member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers…

EP 63

– Therapeutic Humor Part II

Therapeutic Humor – Part II Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Mallori DeSalle, MA, LMHC, NCC, CMHC, MATS, CPS, CHP and Lodge McCammon, PhD on the podcast to discuss therapeutic humor (Listen to episode 21 with Mallori for part I on this topic). Mallori is a licensed mental…

EP 62
Practice Companion available

– Transtheoretical Model Stages of Change & MI

Transtheoretical Model Cycle of Change & MI Glenn and Sebastian were excited to have Mary Marden Velasquez, PhD, on the podcast to discuss the Transtheoretical Model, including the Stages of Change. Dr. Velasquez is Centennial Professor in Leadership for Community, Professional and Corporate Excellence, Director of…

EP 61

– Motivational Interviewing & Grief

Motivational Interviewing & Grief Dr. M. Katherine Shear is the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry and the founding Director of the Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia University School of Social Work. Dr. Shear is a clinical researcher who first worked in anxiety and depression.…

EP 60

– Training MI Across Cultures

Training MI Across Cultures Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Rik Bes on the podcast to discuss his work training MI across cultures. Rik has a background in social work and criminal law. He is co-founder – with Prof. Stephen Rollnick; currently semi-retired – of the not-for-private-profit foundation…

EP 59

– Lessons From The Lab: The Gifts of MI

Lessons from the Lab: The Gifts of MI Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr. Molly Magill for another edition of Lessons from the Lab, where she discusses her research and what she refers to as the Gifts of MI. Dr. Magill is currently an Associate Research Professor…

EP 58

– MI and the Māori Culture

MI and the Māori Culture Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Tipene Pickett on to discuss the Māori Culture from New Zealand and its relationship in the practice and teaching of Motivational inetrveiwng. Here is his bio: Nga Ngaru a Te Huki te Maunga – The waves of…

EP 57

– Motivational Interviewing & Discord

Motivational Interviewing & Discord Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Stephen R. Andrew LCSW, LADC, CCS to the podcast to discuss discord and many other topics. Stephen is a storyteller, trainer, therapist, author and the  CEO (Chief Energizing Officer) of Health Education & Training Institute. (www.hetimaine.org). He maintains…

EP 56

– Motivational Interviewing in Psychiatry

Motivational Interviewing in Psychiatry Glenn and Sebastian discuss Motivational Interviewing in Psychiatry with Antoine Douaihy, M.D. Antoine is a Professor of Psychiatry & Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Western Psychiatric Hospital and…

EP 54

– MI in Peer Support Recovery Services 

MI in Peer Support Recovery Services  We are happy to have had John Burns on to discuss MI in peer support recovery services. John is a person in long term recovery and a family member of a loved one who has struggled with substance use. He…

EP 53

– Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children & Families

Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children & Families In this episode exploring Motivational Interviewing in Work with Children & Families, Glenn and Sebastian meet Donald Forrester, Professor of Child and Family Social Work and Director of the CASCADE Centre for Children’s Social Care at Cardiff University…

EP 52

– MI in Primary Care – Part 2

MI in Primary Care – Part 2 Glenn and Seb welcomed Mats Hogmark to discuss MI in Primary Care. Mats is a 47 year old Swedish physician who specializes in family medicine. He works in a small primary health care center in the countryside close to…

EP 50

– MI for Survivors of Violence

MI for Survivors of Violence Glenn and Sebastian were joined by Dr. Kate Watson to discuss the application of MI when working with survivors of violence. Dr. Watson is a public speaker, author, and podcaster.  As the founder of The Advocacy Academy, Dr. Watson is on…

EP 49

– Motivational Interviewing in Physio-Physical Therapy

Physio-Physical Therapy Glenn and Seb welcomed Maddy Nicholson to the podcast to discuss MI in physio-physical therapy for chronic pain. Maddy has been a registered physiotherapist for 15 years, specialising for 10 years as a clinical specialist physiotherapist in persistent pain management. She is currently working…

EP 48

– MI in schools

MI in schools Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Andrew Williams, NPQH to the podcast for a fascinating and timely discussion on MI in schools. Andy has taught for 28 years, the last 10 years as Deputy Headteacher at a large secondary school in South Wales. He was…

EP 47

MI in Diabetes Care 

MI in Diabetes Care  Glenn and Sebastian were happy to have Judith Carpenter on the podcast. To discuss MI in diabetes care. Judith has been an MI trainer for over 20 years and a registered dietitian for over 30; Currently working as a Specialist Diabetes Dietitian…

EP 46

– Reducing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Reducing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Kristin Dempsey and Ali Hall to the podcast to discuss reducing burnout and compassion fatigue Kristin Dempsey, EdD is a psychotherapist, counselor educator, and Motivational Interviewing Trainer working and living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Kristin…

EP 44

– MI & Social Support for Opiate & Stimulant Use Disorders

Opiate In part two of a pair of episodes on MI for opiate and stimulant use disorders, Glenn and Sebastian happily welcomed Paul Delaney to the podcast. Paul is a clinical supervisor, therapist, adult educationalist and trainer, based in Dublin, Ireland. His background is in the addictions…

EP 43

– MI & Weight Management

Episode 43 – MI in Weight Management Services Glenn and Sebastian are delighted explore MI in weight management services by welcoming Claire Lane onto the podcast. Claire is a clinical psychologist, currently working within the cardiac rehabilitation team in Swansea Bay University Health Board, UK. She…

EP 41

– Ethical Considerations in MI

Episode 41: Ethical Considerations in MI In episode 41 of TTC Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian explore Ethical Considerations in MI  with Patrick Berthiaume. Patrick studied sexology to begin his professional life in the support of people living in a reality of sex work. He worked for…

EP 40

– MI for youth with HIV

Episode 40 – MI for youth with HIV Glenn and Sebastian were thrilled to welcome good friend Salome Nicole Cockern, PhD (Nikki) to the podcast. Nikki is a Paediatric Psychologist and Assistant Professor at Wayne State University, with extensive experience implementing health behavior change interventions for…

EP 39

MI with people who are homeless

Ep 39 – MI with people who are homeless In exploring MI with people who are homeless, Glenn and Sebastian, warmly welcome Danny Lang, MSW to the podcast. Danny has over 25 years’ experience in the field of mental health and substance misuse.  He currently works…

EP 38

MI for Vaccine Hesitancy

Ep 38 – MI for vaccine hesitancy Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBC-HWC for a timely discussion about vaccine hesitancy. Amanda is the Senior Director of Clinical Training & Development for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health Plan where she is…

EP 37

MI in Puerto Rico

Episode 37 – MI in Puerto Rico Glenn and Sebastian warmly welcome Gabrielle Ruiz Tudó to the program. Gabrielle is a Puerto Rican, currently living in Puerto Rico. She is a Program Evaluator with a Master’s Degree in Psychology. For more than 10 years her research…

EP 36
Practice Companion available

The Psycholinguistics of MI

Psycholinguistics Glenn and Sebastian were excited about having Paul Amrhein on the podcast given his historical importance to the development of MI. Paul is presently on the faculties of Montclair State University (Professor, Psychology) in New Jersey and Columbia University (Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychiatry) in New…

EP 35

Experiential Motivational Interviewing

What happens when Motivational Interviewing is combined with experiential learning? In Episode 35 of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan talk with Matt McKenzie about Experiential Motivational Interviewing and the use of action, metaphor and creative exercises to deepen conversations about change. Matt is…

EP 34
Practice Companion available

– MI from an Evolutionary Perspective

Ep. 34 – MI from an Evolutionary Perspective Dr Abilio (Bill) de Almeida Neto joined Glenn and Sebastian for this unique conversation about possible underlying evolutionary mechanisms of MI. Bill is a registered psychologist in Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Honours from…

EP 33

MI in Dietetics

Episode 33 – MI in Dietetics In this episode of the podcast, Glenn and Sebastian explore MI in Dietetics with Orla Adams. Orla is a dietitian specialising in weight management. She divides her time between delivering this service in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and…

EP 32

– MI in South Africa

MI in South Africa Ep 32 – MI in South Africa We are happy to share this next episode of TTC in which Dr. Goodman Sibeko joined us to discuss MI in South Africa. Goodman is a Medical Doctor with specialist training in Psychiatry. He holds…

EP 31

MI in Borderline Personality Disorder interventions

We were excited to explore the use of MI in Borderline Personality Disorder interventions with Florence Chanut, MD,FRCPC (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada). Florence is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Addiction of Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada. After…

EP 30

MI and Social Work

For this episode, where we explore the integration of MI in Social Work practice, we welcomed Melinda (Mindy) Hohman, PhD, MSW, to the podcast. Mindy is Professor and Director Emeritus in the School of Social Work at San Diego State University. Recently retired, she previously taught…

EP 29

MI in College and University Settings

We were thrilled to have Peter Rives on the podcast to discuss MI and his work with college and university students. Peter Rives holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. Following undergrad, Peter completed three years of doctoral study in…

EP 28

Beyond MI: Helping Young People Change

For our next episode of Talking to Change, we go Beyond MI to explore how someone not directly in the MI world helps guide people through change. Michael Arterberry is a self-described Master Encourager and Dynamic Motivational Speaker. As a teenager, Michael was fortunate to receive…

EP 27

– Telehealth & MI

Telehealth and Motivational Interviewing For this episode we warmly welcomed Jordan Braciszewski, PHD, to the podcast. Jordan is a Research Scientist in the Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, MI, USA. He is also a licensed clinical…

EP 26
Practice Companion available

– Self-Determination Theory & MI

Self-Determination Theory and Motivational Interviewing We were thrilled to welcome Richard M. Ryan, Ph.D. onto the podcast for this exploration of Self-Determination Theory and its natural links with MI. Richard is a Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education at the Australian Catholic University and…

EP 25

– Physical Self-Care & Motivational Interviewing

Physical self-care and Motivational Interviewing Glenn and Sebastian are excited to welcome Dr. Katie Brogan Hartlieb, PhD, RDN, (Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan) on the program to discuss physical self-care. Katie is a behaviour change specialist who has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network…

EP 24

– MI for Suicide Prevention

Motivational Interviewing for suicide prevention For this episode of Talking to Change, ‘MI for Suicide Prevention‘, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Emma Braconier to the podcast. Emma is a social worker based in Sweden, who has worked both as a social care clinician and more recently at…

EP 23

– Public Health Interventions & MI

Motivational Interviewing in public health Given the challenging times to public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are grateful to have Jane Groves on the podcast. Jane lives in the Scottish Highlands. She has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)…

EP 22

– MI in Emergency Settings

Motivational Interviewing in emergency settings We are pleased to welcome Ravi Maharajh, MA, EdS, LPC, ACS, for our next episode of Talking to Change, exploring MI in Emergency Settings. Ravi is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications for “a large community mental health system in New…

EP 21

– MI & Therapeutic Humour

Motivational Interviewing and therapeutic humour Next up we welcome Mallori DeSalle, MA, LMHC, NCC, CMHC, MATS, CPS, to discuss a topic not often viewed in conjunction with the application of MI. MI & Therapeutic Humour. Mallori is a licensed mental health counselor, nationally certified counselor, medication-assisted…

EP 20

– MI when working with people with psychosis

Motivational Interviewing with people experiencing psychosis We hope you enjoy our latest episode where we welcome Dr. Rory Allott to the program to explore using MI when working with people with a diagnosis of psychosis. Rory is a Clinical Psychologist working part-time in the National Health…

EP 19

– The role of feedback in Motivational Interviewing

Feedback in Motivational Interviewing We are excited to welcome Denise Walker to the podcast as she explores the use of feedback in Motivational Interviewing. Denise is a licensed clinical psychologist, Research Associate Professor at the University of Washington, and Director of the Innovative Programs Research Group.…

EP 18

– Motivational Interviewing with people who have sexually abused

Motivational Interviewing with people who have sexually abused Glenn and Sebastian welcome David Prescott to the podcast. David is the Clinical Services Development Director for the Becket Family of Services. David has produced 20 book projects and numerous articles and chapters in the areas of assessing and treating…

EP 17

– Motivational Interviewing for Multimorbidity

Motivational Interviewing for multimorbidity Glenn and Sebastian are happy to share our latest podcast with our guest, Kylie McKenzie, MAPS, FCCLP. Kylie is based outside of Melbourne Australia and is a Clinical Psychologist with more than eighteen years’ experience in a regional public hospital setting. Kylie’s…

EP 16

– Motivational Interviewing in Leadership and Organisations (MILO)

Motivational Interviewing in leadership and organisations How can Motivational Interviewing support effective leadership and organisational change? In Episode 16 of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan talk with Fredrik Eliasson about Motivational Interviewing in leadership, workplace relationships and organisational development. Fredrik is a social…

EP 15

– Motivational Interviewing in Health Care

Motivational Interviewing in healthcare In Episode 15 of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Dr Damara Gutnick joins Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan to explore Motivational Interviewing in healthcare. Damara is the medical director of the Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative (MHVC) in New York State.…

EP 14

– Motivational Interviewing in Sports & Performance Settings

Motivational Interviewing in sport and performance In Episode 14 of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan welcome Dr Jeff Breckon to explore Motivational Interviewing in sport and performance settings. Jeff is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with membership in…

EP 13

– MI with CBT and health behaviour change with adolescents

Motivational Interviewing and CBT with adolescents How can Motivational Interviewing and CBT work together when supporting adolescents and young adults? In Episode 13 of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan talk with Dr Sylvie Naar about combining MI with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and supporting…

EP 12

The Engaging Process, Enhancing Autonomy Support, & Self-Esteem in MI

Engaging and autonomy support in Motivational Interviewing Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan welcome Dr Allan Zuckoff to Episode 12 of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast. Allan is Vice President for Clinical Program Development at Vital Decisions, a company that provides MI-based telephonic advance care…

EP 11

Teaching & Learning MI

Teaching and Learning Motivational Interviewing In Episode 11 of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with David Rosengren, PhD, President and CEO of the Prevention Research Institute (https://www.primeforlife.org/) in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. David is also the author of…

EP 10

– Affirmations in Motivational Interviewing

Affirmations in Motivational Interviewing In Episode 10 of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, we were joined by Tim Apodaca, licensed psychologist and associate professor of paediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA. Tim is a clinician and researcher who devotes much of his…

EP 9

MI & Positive Psychology

Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology In Episode 9 of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan welcome Majella Greene, a registered social worker with postgraduate study in applied positive psychology and social work policy and research. The conversation explores how Motivational…

EP 8

Trauma Informed Practice and MI

Trauma Informed Practice and Motivational Interviewing How can Trauma Informed Practice and Motivational Interviewing work together to support safety, engagement and collaboration? In Episode 8 of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan talk with clinician, trainer and author Dee-Dee Stout about the relationship between…

EP 7

Steve Rollnick on the development, future and practice of MI

Steve Rollnick on Motivational Interviewing How has Motivational Interviewing developed, and what matters most in its practice? In Episode 7 of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan talk with Professor Steve Rollnick, co-founder of Motivational Interviewing, about the development, practice and future of MI.…

EP 6

– Change Talk (Client Language In Helping Conversations)

In the sixth episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Theresa Moyers, PhD, associate professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Terri shares her ideas on the importance of change talk within MI based…

EP 5

Carl Rogers (Person Centred Helping)

In the fifth episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Chris Wagner, PhD, associate professor, department vice-chair, and licensed clinical psychologist in the department of rehabilitation counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Chris shares his insights into…

EP 4

Motivational Interviewing & Compassion

In the fourth episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Stan Steindl, PhD. Stan discusses the bidirectional relationship between compassion and MI. Specifically how compassion is a key element of the MI spirit and how MI style conversations can help…

EP 3

The Four Processes

In Episode 3 Glenn and Sebastian focus on the The Four Processes of Engage, Evoke, Focus and Plan. Sebastian then demonstrates Motivational Interviewing with a 'reluctant' patient who has been referred by his primary care physician (GP) for smoking cessation counselling.

EP 2

The Core Skills

Glenn and Sebastian return for the second episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast. Here they focus on the core skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI), often presented as the acronym OARS. The core skills are Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries.

EP 1

The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing

In the first episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn and Sebastian introduce themselves and discuss their hopes for the podcast. They also provide an overview of the Motivational Interviewing (MI) Spirit, which consists of four guiding elements that all MI practitioners strive…