The TBRI Podcast

In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes of the TBRI Podcast, Stories from our Founder with Dr. David Cross. Dr. Cross is the co-founder and former Rees-Jones Director of...

In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, Dr. Danica Knight joins the TBRI Podcast!

Jill Crewes joins us on the podcast today to talk about how TBRI has impacted both her professional and personal journey.

John Warren, a TBRI Practitioner, TBRI Mentor, is the Community Engagement and Training Specialist at Methodist Children's Home. He joined us on the podcast to talk about his time with MCH and their journey to implement...

Reba Huskins, a TBRI Practitioner and the Family Support Services Coordinator for Restoration Rome, joins the TBRI Podcast to talk about how to meet the needs of the biological families of children who have entered...

Today we have two TCU professors from our Education Team joining the podcast! Dr. Casey Call and Dr. Molly O'Mealy share how they support the emerging adults that sit in their classrooms and give insight into the...

Brooks Kaskela returns to the podcast to talk about launching young adults from highschool to college or career.

What does it look like to view the transition from highschool to young adulthood through a developmental lens? TBRI Podcast regular, Kim Glaudy, joins us to kick off our miniseries about this very topic. Kim and Sarah...

How can parents and caregivers best support children who are walking through a traumatic loss? In this episode, Dr. Jim Henry and Samantha Farris help us understand the importance of holding space for our children’s...

2025 marks 20 years of KPICD, and we're chatting with some of our team to reflect on how the Institute has evolved during that time. Henry Milton is a longtime training and consultation specialist and shares what it was...

What does it look like to see the needs and radically meet the needs of foster families? Susan Ramirez is the CEO and founder of Austin Angels, a nonprofit with 19 chapters spanning 14 states that seeks to walk...

TCU Child Development Graduates join Dr. Casey Call to talk about their experience in the TCU Child Development Program and what the future holds for them.

Jane Snaith, a TBRI Practitioner living and working in Estonia, joins us on the podcast to talk about the adaptation of TBRI Across Cultures and how the history of Estonia impacts relationships.

What does it look like to implement TBRI within a large organization? Leah Gilliam and Scott Watters joined us on the podcast to talk about how MHMR Tarrant County is implementing TBRI across the entire organization's...

Today we’re chatting with a couple who learned TBRI through their daughter, who is an adoptive and foster mother. Our guests share the joys, challenges, and surprises of using TBRI in their relationship with their...

On this episode of the TBRI Podcast, our host, Sarah Mercado, sits down with Audris Jordan to talk about her work as a KPICD Training & Consultation Specialist, her experience with survivors of sex trafficking, and her...

We’re kicking off season 11 of the TBRI Podcast with a conversation with Justin Myers. Justin is the Director of Programs at Show Hope, which is a TBRI Ambassador Organization and a longtime friend and partner of KPICD...

Stephen Zedler joins us on this episode of the TBRI Podcast to talk about his experience in applying TBRI in the classroom. He also shares his personal journey with TBRI. Links from this episode: Joy Zedler’s TBRI...

What is mindfulness and how does it impact our relationships? Geoff Nelson joins the podcast today to talk about the importance of bringing mindful awareness to every interaction. Check out our free downloadable...

Today on the podcast, KPICD Team members Kari Dady, Geoff Nelson, and Amanda Purvis to talk about self-care. They discuss their successes and struggles with caring for themselves and also provide practical tools for...

Play is an essential part of TBRI, but it's often the first thing to go out the window when things get stressful. In this episode of the TBRI Podcast, Kari Dady joins to talk about the different play personalities and...

Samantha Farris joins us on the podcast to talk about seeing the needs of children and youth through trauma-informed neurodevelopmental assessment. See the Need Course for TBRI Practitioners

Dereje Zeleke of All God's Children International joins the podcast to talk about supporting vulnerable children and families in Ethiopia using TBRI. Links from this episode: AGCI TBRI Ambassador Organizations Follow...

Kimberly Glaudy joins us to discuss how we can best support teens and young adults who are struggling with thoughts of self-harm and suicide through trust-based relationships.

We're kicking off the 20th year of the KPICD with Season 10 of the TBRI Podcast! On today's episode, Sarah Mercado and Emmelie Pickett talk about the evolution of KPICD through the years and share memories of Dr. Karyn...