In this episode Joel, Steve and friends explore how attempting to help people can sometimes cause harm. Steve lays out four types of people that cause harm. We explore the potentially side of toxic empathy and sympathy. The importance of inform

What would Carl Rogers think about MI?

Dec 2nd, 2023 1h 44m

In this episode Steve, Joel and Ange are joined by our good friends Allan Zuckoff and Chris Wagner to explore MI and Person Centered Counselling. Where do these approaches converge and diverge. We did the best we could to explore what Carl Roge

The Future of MI

Oct 27th, 2023 1h 23m

In this episode, Steve, Kendelle and Joel are live from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers annual Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conversation was with both friends in audience and online. There was a lot of conversational ter

MI & AI: What is Happening and What Does the Future Hold?

Jul 4th, 2023 1h 32m

In this episode of MIB, Joel, Kendelle, Steve, Ange and some wonderful guests explore two questions: What exactly is Artificial Intelligence? and What is happening with AI and MI in regards to research, training and practice. As always we welco

Motivational Interviewing, 4th Edition: What's in-store? What's changed?

May 31st, 2023 1h 54m

In this episode, Joel, Kendell, Ange, Molly Magill and the participants will have a conversation with Steve about what to expect to find in the upcoming 4th edition of the MI book. Bring your questions and ideas to share with Steve and everyone

updated - Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Does MI Have a Place?

Apr 27th, 2023 1h 33m

In this episode, Joel, Steve and Ange take a long look at psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT) and how MI may or may not fit. We are joined by Joshua Bringle, PhD, Joji Suzuki, MD, Candida Mauer, PhD and Michael Fluop, MD who are all engaged in f

Hope and MI: Is hope a verb? A noun? How does hope feel? What does it look like? How important is it?

Apr 4th, 2023 1h 28m

In this episode of MIB, Kendelle, Joel, Angela and guests explore the place of hope in helping people grow and make changes. We take a look at how hope fits with the spirit and practice of MI.

MI With More Than One Person: What Does That Look Like?

Feb 23rd, 2023 1h 51m

In this episode we introduce Kendall Bond as part of the MIB team. We are joined by Karen Ingersoll, Tyrel Starks and Chris Wagner to explore how MI can be adapted to work with more than on person in groups counselling, couples therapy, classro

Motivational Interviewing in the Political Sphere: Is There a Case for It?

Nov 30th, 2022 1h 28m

In this episode, Steve, Joel, Kendelle Bond and friends from around the world explore if, where and how MI fits into the broader conversations about change. What can MI bring to the conversations outside of the therapy room, locker room or cla

Motivational Interviewing as a Catalyst for Building Skills: How Practicing MI Cultivates Good Practice

Sep 5th, 2022 1h 30m

In this Oceanic episode of MI & Beyond we have Helen Mentha, Tipene Pickett, Kyle McKenzie and Ken McMaster in a conversation to explore how learning and practicing MI improves practice across the spectrum of helping.

Is There a Theory Behind MI? Part II

Jul 29th, 2022 1h 37m

In this episode of MIB, Joel, Ange, Steve, Bill Miller, Molly Magill, Chris Wagner, Paul Earnshaw, Allan Zuckoff will continue the discussion to try to discover if an underlying theory of MI exists (or if one is needed). We are joined by a cou

Is There A Theory Behind MI? If So, What Is It?

Jul 3rd, 2022 1h 34m

In this episode of MIB, Joel, Ange, Terri Moyers, Bill Neto, Kathy Goumas, Allan Zuckoff and other guests will try to discover if an underlying theory of MI exists (or if one is needed). After a a robust opening, the conversation eventually fi

Training People in Motivational Interviewing: What have we learned over the decades?

Jun 6th, 2022 1h 40m

Motivational Interviewing has been disseminated to an untold number of people around the world. In this episode Joel, Ange, Steve and guests from around the world take a look at Motivational Interviewing training over the years. We explore ques

Motivational Interviewing and a Restorative Approach

Jun 5th, 2022 1h 38m

Best friends with the potential for making an impact at home, school, and in sport? Join Joel, Ange, and Steve with special guests Andy Williams, Orla Adams, Steve Berg-Smith, David Rosengren and Ken McMaster for a bumper discussion on how to i

MI Behind Bars: Motivational Interviewing in the World of Corrections

Mar 29th, 2022 2h 2m

Steve, Ange and Joel along with Jennifer Luther (USA), Michael Clark (USA), Ken McMaster (Aotearoa/New Zealand) and Fredrik Eliasson (Sweden) take a look at the past, present and future of MI in area of corrections. This freewheeling and, at t

No Such Thing As A Dumb Question: Ask Us Anything About MI

Feb 24th, 2022 1h 47m

Joel, Steve, Ange, Cristiana Fortini, Ken McMaster and Tipene Pickett were curious to know what questions are about MI are out there. We may not have had all the answers, but we gave it our best shot. We had some thought provoking questions, i

Inside the conversation about change: What is helpful? Where does hope come in? What is harmful?

Feb 6th, 2022 1h 41m

In this episode of MIB, Joel, Steve, Ange along with Molly Magill, Denise Ernst, Colin O'Driscoll and Rick Cotgreave take a look into what happens in our conversations about change and more. The conversation has some turns and twists that creat

Collateral Damage From Good Intentions: When Attempts at Helping Cause Harm

Feb 6th, 2022 1m 10s

In this third part of the Inside The Conversation of Change, Joel, Steve, Ange, Denise Ernst, Molly Magill, Shaun Shelly, Patrick Berthiaume and friends discuss the idea of harmful conversation, exploring when attempts at helping accidentally c

MI Across Cultures: What Makes MI Appealing to People Around the World?

Nov 8th, 2021 2h

In this episode of MIB, we explore the appeal and helpfulness of MI across cultures, languages and borders. Joel, Ange and Steve are joined by friends and colleagues from Brazil, South Africa and Aotearoa/New Zealand to share ideas and stories

Motivational Interviewing and Addictive Behaviours: What have we learned in 35 years?

Nov 8th, 2021 1h 51m

In this episode, Steve, Ange & Joel are joined by Denise Ernst (USA), Simon Adamson (New Zealand), Shaun Shelly (South Africa) and surprise guest Molly Magill (USA) to explore how MI has changed the way we think about and work with addictions a

Does Listening Save Time?

Aug 20th, 2021 1h 33m

In this MIB episode David Rosengren, Margo Bristow and Onna Brewer join in and try to answer Steve's question: Does Listening Save Time? We spent a lot of time talking about listening.

Behaviour Change: Is That All That Matters?

Jul 20th, 2021 1h 52m

Welcome. In this episode Steve, Joel and guests have a well rounded conversation about change. We explore the limitations and unearth question about focusing only behaviour change as an acceptable outcome. Heather Flynn, Kathy Goumas and others

Compassion Fatigue: What's Going On Here?

Jun 28th, 2021 1h 49m

In the episode Steve, Joel and guests Stan, Brendan and others explore the upper limits of caring for others. We talk about Compassion Focused Therapy, self-compassion, compassion vs. empathy, therapist shame, vicarious trauma and more. We hop

Virtual Training and Learning In The Time of COVID: Where To From Here?

Apr 27th, 2021 1h 44m

In this episode we explored the universe of virtual learning and training with Susan Dopart (USA) and Ken McMaster (New Zealand) . How has COVID fast tracked and required us to adapt to a new teaching, training and learning environment? We were

Supporting Autonomy: How Long is a Piece of String?

Apr 10th, 2021 1h 33m

In this episode Joel and Steve are joined by Russell Calderwood (Wales), Fredrik Eliasson (Sweden), Margo Bristow (USA) and Brendan Murphy (Ireland) to take deep dive in role of supporting autonomy while helping people change.