Quit Taking It Personally – Part 2 with Fran Rubio-Katz

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Reflex Integration Through Play

Kokeb McDonald, OTR/L

38 episodes

3 days ago

Welcome to the Reflex Integration Through Play (RITP) Podcast, your go-to resource for empowering therapists, educators, and parents with effective strategies to support children’s development. This podcast bridges the gap between science and play, offering actionable tools to create measurable, trackable, and repeatable treatment plans that make a real difference.

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Quit Taking It Personally – Part 2 with Fran Rubio-Katz | Ep 24

Reflex Integration Through Play

26 minutes 47 seconds

4 months ago

Quit Taking It Personally – Part 2 with Fran Rubio-Katz | Ep 24

In this follow-up to their impactful conversation, Kokeb and Fran Rubio-Katz (aka Coach Franny) dive deeper into the transformative idea of “Quit Taking It Personally” (QTIP), a tool rooted in Conscious Discipline. Fran shares personal stories and professional strategies to help therapists, teachers, and parents shift away from behavior-based expectations and lean into co-regulation, connection, and collaboration. They explore how taking things personally can impact your energy, your sessions, and your relationships—with children, students, and clients—and what to do instead. From embracing a mindset of curiosity to letting go of control, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone supporting children with complex needs.

Fran also introduces key concepts from the upcoming Mindfulness in Action: A Toolkit for Calm, Connection, and Co-Regulation training—designed to equip you with actionable tools and language to bring these ideas to life.

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Highlights:

[00:00] Defining QTIP and how it helps shift your mindset

[02:00] A story of using a physical Q-tip to stay grounded during tough sessions

[03:30] “It’s not about you” – why ego can block authentic service and connection

[05:00] Goal-setting without pressure—especially for kids on the autism spectrum

[07:30] Meeting clients where they are vs. needing to “succeed” in a session

[09:00] Coaching tip: Focus on expectations, not behaviors

[10:30] Prioritizing safety and co-creating solutions with kids

[13:00] Collaboration over compliance—why connection fosters flow

[17:00] Why teaching problem-solving matters more than getting kids to “follow rules”

[20:00] Rewiring your own mindset—why the homework matters

[22:00] From authoritarian to authoritative: balancing structure and nurture

[26:00] Workshop invitation – build skills, get tools, and start implementing now!

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Reflex Integration Through Play - Mindfulness in Action: A Toolkit for Calm, Connection & Co-Regulation - Reflex Integration Through Play

A four-part series for parents, educators, and pediatric professionals—including OTs, PTs, and SLPs. Learn how to show up calm, steady, and ready to co-regulate—even when things get hard.