ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to The Play Date - a podcast where heart meets science, play meets purpose, and conversations build connection. I’m your host, Frances Fishman, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, educator, mom of three, and founder of The Play Base.Each week, we invite you to pull up a chair and join us for real conversations with experts, parents, therapists, and educators who are passionate about helping children thrive. From mental health to ABA, from the classroom to the therapy room—we’re here to learn, laugh, and grow together.Whether you're a parent, professional, or just someone who cares deeply about kids, this podcast is your invitation to explore, understand, and support the beautiful complexity of childhood.So grab your coffee... and let’s have a play date.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
50 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
42 episodes
since Dec. 4, 2025
episodic
IN THIS PODCAST 🔗
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What happens when a child's imagination becomes something they can actually hold in their hands?
In this episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances sits down with Scott from Budsies, a company that turns children's original artwork into one-of-a-kind stuffed animals.
Frances first discovered Budsies…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Play is often seen as just fun for kids—but what if it's actually one of the most powerful paths to healing?
In this episode of The Play Base Podcast, host Frances Fishman talks with clinical psychologist and Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist Dr. Edan Alkalay about the science and heart behin…
IIn this deeply moving episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances Fishman sits down with Behavioral Consultant Jennifer Leonard for one of the most personal conversations ever shared on the show.Jennifer's journey into Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) didn't begin in a classroom — it began as a mothe…
In this inspiring episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances Fishman sits down with Sensei Caio—founder of True Combat Training—to explore how martial arts can transform far more than physical ability. Together, they discuss the profound impact martial arts has on confidence, emotional regulation, r…
In this heartfelt episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances Fishman sits down with Lauren Stewart—founder of The Sweet Spectrum and Proud Autism Moms Club—to talk about parenting, neurodiversity, entrepreneurship, community, and the transformative power of understanding.
Lauren shares her family's …
In this deeply personal team episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances Fishman sits down with five members of The Play Base senior team: Jennifer Leonard, Danielle Goodman, Katrina Abutog-Manon, Wendy Dominguez, and Diana Puentes.
What begins as a conversation about how each clinician found the fie…
In this special solo episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances Fishman shares the heart behind her work, the story behind The Play Base, and the mission that continues to guide her every day.Frances reflects on her journey into ABA, the children who changed her life, and how play became the foundat…
In this episode of The Playbase Podcast, Frances sits down with Krista Promnitz, Executive Director of Educational Support Services at Pine Crest School. A former school psychologist and Pine Crest alumna and parent, Krista brings a thoughtful lens to child development, family support, and student …
In this episode of The Play Base Podcast, Frances sits down with Bekka Goldberg—educator, college counselor, mom, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Blade & Stitch.After first connecting through the South Florida hockey community, Frances and Bekka quickly bonded over their shared passion fo…
The Play Base Podcast – Episode Summary
Frances sits down with Bekka Goldberg, educator, college counselor, mom, and founder of a custom product business. They first connected through hockey in South Florida and bonded over a shared love of supporting children, appreciating the arts, and helping yo…
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