About this Podcast:
What if the chaos in your home, classroom, workplace, or community is not random, but behavior that makes sense once you know what to look for? Chaos to Connection is a behavior-science podcast that turns everyday challenges into opportunities for greater understanding, stronger relationships, and meaningful change. Hosted by Catey Rice, a behavior analyst, business owner, doctoral student, educator, and mom of three, each episode breaks down the science of human behavior in a way that is practical, compassionate, and actually fun to listen to. Through real-life stories, honest conversations, expert insights, and a healthy dose of humor, Catey explores why people do what they do—and what we can do differently when our usual approaches are not working. Topics range from parenting struggles, sibling arguments, motivation, communication, and emotional regulation to autism support, education, workplace leadership, relationships, and the realities of working in applied behavior analysis. You will learn how to look beyond the behavior you can see, identify what may be influencing it, and respond in ways that build skills instead of shame. Because behavior is communication, challenging moments deserve curiosity, and connection is often the most powerful place to begin. Whether you are a parent, educator, caregiver, behavior analyst, helping professional, leader, or simply someone who wants to understand people better, Chaos to Connection will give you evidence-based strategies you can use in real life, without requiring a textbook, a data sheet, or the ability to speak fluent ABA. Come for the behavior science. Stay for the stories, the laughter, and the reminder that none of us has it all figured out. New episodes explore the messy, funny, frustrating, and deeply human moments that happen when behavior meets real life, and how we can turn everyday chaos into meaningful connection.
