You know Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an evidence-based intervention that promotes behavior change… would you like to explore further? Join longtime friends, 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 . If you are curious about enhancing what you know about MI, reflecting on your practice, and improving your partnership with clients, then link arms with Amy and Paul and listen as they explore the path of MI learning using a fun and thought-provoking conversational style.
Amy Shanahan, MS, CADC (she, her, hers) Read Amy’s full bio here
Paul Warren, BFA, LMSW, MINT (he/him/his) Read Paul’s full bio here
In episode 39, Amy and Paul welcome their second guest in the MI Practitioner Forum series. Antonio discusses his initial hesitance about learning about MI, moderating the righting reflex, understanding and getting comfortable sitting with people in their ambivalence, and letting patients lead.
In episode 38, Amy and Paul welcome their first guest in the MI Practitioner Forum series. Lauren talks about the helper/fixer reflex, stacking skills, filling space, and spoiling reflections.
In episode 37, Paul and Amy welcome back guest Billie Jo Smith to discuss the upcoming series of six episodes on building an MI Practitioner Forum, as well as the value of learning communities.
In episode 36, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss how to conduct a coaching session with a practitioner in the experienced use of MI practice.
In episode 35, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss how to conduct a coaching session with a practitioner in the beginning use of MI practice.
In episode 34, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to practice sample coding and use of coding during coaching.
In episode 33, Amy and Paul welcome return guest Billie Jo Smith to discuss coaching samples and session structure.
In episode 32, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss MI consistent and strengths-based coaching.
In episode 31, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss why coaching is essential to establishing and refining the practice of MI.
In episode 30, Amy and Paul welcome a guest to discuss the practice of ambivalence and motivation in MI.
In episode 29, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss an MI consistent approach to planning.
In episode 28, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss an MI consistent approach to engaging.
In episode 27, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss identifying behavior change.
In episode 26, Amy and Paul welcome a repeat guest Billie Jo Smith to discuss exploring behavior change and focus.
In episode 25, Amy and Paul welcome a guest to discuss seeking a deeper understanding.
In episode 24, Amy and Paul welcome a guest to discuss focusing.
In episode 23, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss simple versus complex affirmations.
In episode 22, Paul and Amy welcome a guest to discuss evoking.
In episode 21, Paul and Amy welcome guest Dr. Kate Speck to discuss listening to understand before planning
In episode 20, Amy and Paul welcome a guest to discuss teaching motivational interviewing
In episode 19, Amy and Paul welcome two guests to discuss simple and complex reflections.
In episode 18, Paul and Amy discuss changes to the upcoming edition of Motivational Interviewing with MI practitioner, Helen Kaplan.
In episode 17, Paul and Amy discuss the use of MI within clinical supervision in the human services field.
In episode 16, Paul and Amy discuss an MI consistent approach regarding institutional and programmatic expectations.
In episode 15, Paul and Amy welcome guest and author of Motivational Interviewing in Groups, Dr. Karen Ingersoll.
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.
In episode 13, Amy and Paul discuss the difference between an MI consistent approach and MI practice.
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