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To the place where behavioral intention gets personal.

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This is your space to explore the factors that shape your thoughts, fuel your feelings, and drive the decisions defining your life. Here, we blend research with real-world insight to transform emotional intelligence and behavioral intention into actionable tools for change.

Let's connect and grow together.

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Jodi's Notable Affiliations and Memberships

About Jodi LaMothe

Behavior Decoder. Strategy Shaper. Leadership Firestarter.

Foremost: I’m Jodi LaMothe, a published APA researcher, educator, and crisis prevention strategist who’s just as dedicated to decoding school shooter manifestos as I am decoding my daughters' attitudes. With a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation and two Master of Science degrees in psychology (general and industrial-organizational), I have spent the last 15 years exploring the intersections of emotional intelligence, crisis leadership, and behavioral intention. My latest research, Decoding School Mass Shooter Manifestos to Predict Behavior: A Theory-Based Qualitative Study, was published by the American Psychological Association. As a school safety expert, I help organizations and leaders identify red flags before they make headlines. I’ve also been known to turn my YouTube videos into a TED Talk when inspired by coffee.
Additionally: I believe that understanding behavioral intention is crucial; being able to see warning signs can help predict what will happen next. My motto? From “No” to “Now.” I pray a lot, laugh more, and believe in a divine right to side-eye people who don’t return their shopping carts.
At Last: I do believe in Jesus, seatbelts, and that school gates should be locked. I’ve got a husband named Anthony, two great kids, two quirky dogs, and an Ed.D. diploma that occasionally doubles as a very expensive paperweight.

Interview: In this inspiring, heartfelt discussion, we learn about Dr. LaMothe + her personal journey of determination and grit. She offers practical tips to viewers on how to move forward through personal grief.

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Research and Other Publications

Below, explore Dr. LaMothe's curated collection of peer-reviewed research, including insights on behavioral intention and emotional intelligence, along with a doctoral dissertation and thought leadership contributions focused on organizational psychology, crisis leadership, change management, and strategic transformation. This collection also addresses issues relevant to a school safety expert, particularly in the context of preventing school shootings.

Decoding School Mass Shooter Manifestos to Predict Behavior

American Psychological Association Disclaimer

©American Psychological Association, 2025. This paper is not the copy of record and may not exactly replicate the authoritative document published in the APA journal. The final article is available, upon publication, at: 10.1037/pro0000638

Doctoral Dissertation

Press Releases and Big News

APA Research - Decoding Behavior

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You don’t have to have it all figured out—just be willing to start with purpose. Let’s move from “Why is this happening?” to “Here’s what I’m doing next.”

Jodi LaMothe