The Robin Smith Show

Troy Love is a Psychotherapist, Educator, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker. In addition to being a TEDx speaker, he’s also a two-time Amazon Best-Selling Author, most notably, A Year of Self-Love: Daily Wisdom and Inspiration for Loving Yourself. Troy holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. He is the Clinical Director at Yuma Counseling Services and the founder of Finding Peace Consulting.https://www.yumacounseling.com/troyhttps://findingpeaceconsulting.com/about/--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about slumber parties, total eclipses, bridge collapses, and spiritual disorders.--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Beth Charbonneau is a Maryland psychotherapist in private practice, with a deep commitment to finding joy and healing through the integration of body, mind, and heart. She combines her 20+ years in the mental health profession with her training in hypnotherapy, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, JourneyDance, and mindfulness meditation to offer individual and group events designed to help others reconnect with their own inner wisdom and befriend their whole selves. In her therapy practice, she specializes in providing individual treatment for adults and college students dealing with anxiety disorders, life transitions and providing affirming care for LGBTQIA+ clients.Check out her work and get in touch:Website: www.bethcharbonneau.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/beth-charbonneau-lcsw-c-b43455267--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is a researcher, expert witness, coach, speaker, and educational consultant. With a PhD in Sociology and certification as a Sexuality Educator from AASECT, Dr. Eli specializes in gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM. Sheff is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children, and her 25+ year Polyamorous Family Study is the only longitudinal study of poly families with children to date. Dr. Eli has served as faculty at seven universities and currently chairs the CNM Legal Issues Team for the American Psychological Association, Division 44 Committee on CNM. Sheff has published four books, over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters, and is currently editing a series of books on relationship and sexual diversity.Learn more about Dr. Sheff and her work:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DrEliSheffBonding Project: https://www.bondingproject.com/Sheff Consulting Website: http://elisabethsheff.comPsychology Today Blog: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-doorBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drelisheff.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drelisheff/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drelisheff/Email: drelisheff@gmail.comDr. Eli’s books are, in order of publication: The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple Partner Relationships and Families, reports on the findings from the first 15 years of the Polyamorous Family Study. https://tinyurl.com/3bs2pyukWhen Someone you Love is Polyamorous, a brief guide to understanding polyamorywritten to explain it to a non-polyamorous audiencehttps://tinyurl.com/drkzxedx--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Dr. Jonathan Lebolt is a licensed clinical social worker, psychoanalyst and certified group psychotherapist. He has over 33 years’ experience providing individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to adults, as well as professional consultation and training. Jonathan’s private practice is located in New Jersey, but as a former resident of Maryland, he is licensed in the DMV and a total of 12 jurisdictions, in which he works with patients and clinicians via Zoom. Jonathan is on the faculty of the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey, and he is a former instructor at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis in DC, as well as former adjunct faculty at the graduate schools of social work at VCU, NYU, Columbia, Adelphi and Fordham. His doctoral dissertation was the first study of gay affirmative psychotherapy, and his latest article, “Evolution of a Gay Male/Non-Binary Psychoanalyst,” has been accepted for publication by Psychoanalytic Inquiry journal.Learn more about Dr. Jonathan Lebolt:https://doctor-jon.com/Psychology Today--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

J. Robbins is a Baltimore-based singer/guitarist and songwriter, veteran of DC and Baltimore area post-punk rock bands since the mid 1980s, most notably Jawbox and Burning Airlines. He is also owner and operator of the Magpie Cage recording studio, and has engineered and produced records since the mid-90s for bands as diverse as Clutch, Against Me!, Jets to Brazil, and literally hundreds of others. On February 2nd of this year he released his second solo record, Basilisk, on Dischord Records.Go buy the new album:https://jrobbins.bandcamp.com/album/basiliskCheck out tour dates:https://www.jrobbins.net/Follow him on social media:https://www.facebook.com/p/J-Robbins-100036326921524/https://www.instagram.com/jrobbinsofficial/https://www.instagram.com/magpiecage/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuOpRpgVl23yPfhXlfD8A0wOther links of interest:Magpie Cagehttps://www.magpiecage.com/Burning Airlineshttps://burningairlines.bandcamp.com/Dischord Recordshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W37lhQYtvNIJAWBOX - 'Savory' (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, 2009)https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=770022520041640--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Aaron Mann is an independent analyst who previously worked for the Geneva Initiative - a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization that works to advance a two-state solution - and Americans for Peace Now, a Jewish-American non-profit that is the sister organization of Israel's Peace Now movement. He has a Master’s degree in International Security and Economic Policy from The University of Maryland. He also happens to be one of my oldest and dearest friends, and the drummer in the Very Small.--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about NFL Championships, doing donuts in the snow, the presidential primaries, and shares a track from Jimmy Stewart's album, Just Left of Beautiful.--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about Civil War, New Year's resolutions, being the new guy at the gym, show stats and where listeners tune in from, forgiving his father, and more. --Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about record breaking antibiotics, a new favorite holiday drink, Frozen on Broadway, reads an article on IFS and shares some tracks from the great Jimmy Stewart and Cohlapser. Merry Christmas 🎄 Jimmy Stewarthttps://jimmyplaysguitar.com/homeChristian Alfonsohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQdaYQpmoLLuzxvmuYJRYDAQuiet the Mountainhttps://www.instagram.com/quietthemountain/IFS Demohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGfrJu-Ck8oCohlapserhttps://cohlapser.bandcamp.com/album/parallel-destiniesJason Cohenhttps://www.instagram.com/jasoncohendrums/?hl=en--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Marilyn Binstock Spenadel is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and MD board Approved Clinical counseling Supervisor. She is also the creator of Authentically U Counseling, LLC and the HOLISTIC WELLNESS ENRICHMENT CENTER. She provides self-care workshops and in-person and virtual therapy sessions. Her therapeutic style and teachings can support you in healing connections to nurture mental and physical illnesses.  You can work with her to learn how to savor your mindful moments and/or to let go of what’s emotionally stuck to move on from embedded traumas and triggers. - and your really going to want to check out her article that I’ve linked to in the show notes on the Advanced Integrative Therapy work that she has specialized in for over a decade. She was the former President of the Maryland's Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling or MASERVIC. Marilyn hosted the Spiritual Oneness Summit (SOS) through the Maryland Counseling Association and MASERVIC back in 2021 at the University of Shady Grove, and is now hosting the Community Mental Health Wellness and Kindness Fair at Dawson's Market in Rockville, MDthis December 10th from 1pm - 4pm. There will be a $5 admission fee and Tzedakah Box for Israel.Learn more about Marilyn:Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT) trauma and acceptance workLinkedinPsychology TodayCheck out Diane Pool Heller's free assessment to determine your attachment style.Bi-Weekly VIRTUAL Spirituality Peer Support Group for Counselors and All Helping Professionals. The next meeting is Tuesday, Dec 5th from noon-1pm. Join on Google Meet with this recurring link:meet.google.com/rkq-tisi-rdz  Interested in connecting with Marilyn?Reach out marilynspenadel@gmail.com or (240) 426-8344--Children in crisis need life saving support. Consider making a donation to UNICEF.#Movember is working to help men stay mentally healthy, but they can’t do it alone. Please donate to my Movember efforts and support men's health:https://movember.com/m/14654248?mc=1--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Ty Cutner is a Level 2 trained IFS-informed image and relationship coach for men. He improved the way he dressed on a daily basis in 2012 and within months was appointed Chief Operations Officer of a black youth organization in Bedfor Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. He started helping friends with their image and they experienced similar career and social advancements instantly. In 2016, he launched his image coaching practice helping professional men gain the social and psychological benefits of a well-dressed man. Since 2020, he’s been helping men move on from divorce, separation or relationships that included infidelity. In addition to coaching men via his image and relationship training, he also provides workshops for young men and boys in New York City schools. He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his son Aiden. Ty is a contributing author in the newly released book Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the therapy room. The chapter is entitled: Coaching Black Men and Boys to a Self Led Life Ty Cutner Style.Check out his website here:https://www.tycutner.com/Well Dressed Academy:https://www.welldressedacademy.com/Pick up a copy of Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Roomhttps://tinyurl.com/6mz8tjj8Follow Ty in Instagram@tycutner--Children in crisis need life saving support. Consider making a donation to UNICEF.#Movember is working to help men stay mentally healthy, but they can’t do it alone. Please donate to my Movember efforts and support men's health:https://movember.com/m/14654248?mc=1Coming up on the podcast:Aaron MannMarilyn B. SpenadelAnd more!--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Cohlapser (Jason Cohen) is a multi-instrumentalist, drummer, and producer. Cohen blends Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, Drum N Bass, IDM, and ambient to create captivating soundscapes with punchy drums, glitchy breaks, dreamy synths, and deep bass. Groove-oriented beats and contemplative melodies inspire reflection and calmness. An immersive fusion of genres awaits listeners. Enjoy.Follow Jason on IG @jasoncohendrumshttps://cohlapser.bandcamp.com/album/parallel-destiniesProps to Dan from A Path Untold--Children in crisis need life saving support. Consider making a donation to UNICEF.#Movember is working to help men stay mentally healthy, but they can’t do it alone. Please donate to my Movember efforts and support men's health: https://movember.com/m/14654248?mc=1Coming up on the podcast:Ty CutnerAaron MannMarilyn B. SpenadelAnd more!--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Join Robin as he reads a reaction paper written by 19 year old Robin from his Death and Dying class from undergrad. Ramblings on ancestors, cemetery visits, and music from Cohlapser's debut album may be involved. Happy Halloween 🎃 Children in Ukraine, Gaza, and elsewhere need life saving support. Consider making a donation to UNICEF.Coming up on the podcast:Cohlapser - Jason Cohen on IG @jasoncohendrumsMarilyn B. SpenadelAnd more!--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about war, IFS therapy training, scaring little children, slave ants and raccoon shit.Thanks to all for your continued support to Team Zavadowski. There's still time to make a donation to Light the Night.Children in Ukraine, Gaza,  need life saving support. Consider making a donation to UNICEF.Coming up on the podcast:The Halloween SpectacularCohlapser - Jason Cohen on IG @jasoncohendrumsMarilyn B. SpenadelAnd more!--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about Suicide Awareness Month, aliens, NFL football, and shares a track from Cohlapser's debut album Parallel Destinies.Follow Jason Cohen on IG @jasoncohendrumsMolly J Scanlon's article on Suicidehttps://coupleandfamilyclinic.com/suicide-prevention-month-empathy-and-support-in-moments-of-crisis/Resources for Reaching Out in Moments of Crisis911: If there is an imminent risk and you are concerned for the person’s safety, you can call your local law enforcement agency. They are trained to help.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 (800) 273-8255Veterans press “1”Crisis Textline: text HELLO to 741741Resources for Better Understanding and Empathizing#BeThe1To help someone in emotional pain: 5 Action Steps from the National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/5-action-steps-for-helping-someone-in-emotional-pain/index.shtml“You Are Not Alone”: Stories on the NAMI Blog https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Month/Share-Your-StoryRead more from Molly https://coupleandfamilyclinic.com/author/molly-j-scanlon/--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about caring for fish, garage spaces, Disney villains, aliens and AI, and shares a track from Cohlapser's debut album Parallel Destinies.Follow Jason Cohen on IG @jasoncohendrums--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Julia Caruana is the owner of and primary supervisor at Bethesda Counseling Services in Bethesda, MD. She was born and raised in Madrid, Spain and has been living in the US since 2006. Almost 20 years later, she is a mom of 4, married for almost 10 years and is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, although she retired as a therapist a year ago and now devotes her time to running her group practice. She has a wonderful team of 20 therapists that offer individual and family therapy to couples, children and families.Learn more about Julia and her work:https://bethesdacounselingservices.com/https://bethesdacounselingservices.com/flower-girls-seeds-of-friendship/Follow the practice on social media:https://www.instagram.com/bethesdacounselingservices/https://www.facebook.com/bethesdacounselingservicesConsider making a donatation to those affected by Hurricane Idaliahttps://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricaneidalia.html/*LOCAL LISTENERS*Sarah Boone's Mental Health Hiking group starts this September! Learn more at:https://www.sarahboonecounseling.com/retreatsworkshops--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Robin rambles about the Maryland Renaissance Festival's opening weekend, the republican debates, horror movies, getting a new pet, and shares a track from Momentary Prophets.https://rennfest.com/ *LOCAL LISTENERS*Sarah Boone's Mental Health Hiking group starts this September! Learn more at:https://www.sarahboonecounseling.com/retreatsworkshops--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities

Today I sit down with Eric W. Brown. Eric is a drummer, audio designer and award-winning video game composer currently based in Denver, CO. He has been touring the world as a member of various bands for over 14 years. He is the full-time drummer of Nekrogoblikon, Swashbuckle and Wizardthrone, and also holds down a full-time position as composer and audio director at Sabotage Studio, an independent game studio from Québec City, Canada. Their first project The Messenger released in 2018, and their current project Sea Of Stars raised over $1.6 million CAD in the midst of a pandemic, making history as one of the most successful Canadian video game Kickstarter campaigns of all time…and oh yea, Sea of Stars gets released on all platforms August 29th. Get ready!Check out Eric's work:Nekrogoblikon : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsMKOx6fumcWizardthrone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqg37F6RhtMRainbowdragoneyes: http://www.rainbowdragoneyes.comSwashbuckle: https://swashbuckleband.bandcamp.com/Sabotage Studio: https://sabotagestudio.com/The Messenger: https://themessengergame.com/Sea of Stars: https://seaofstarsgame.co/Insta: http://instagram.com/ericwbrownovfire*LOCAL LISTENERS*Sarah Boone's Mental Health Hiking group starts this September! Learn more at:https://www.sarahboonecounseling.com/retreatsworkshops--Get in touch by sending a message to robinsmithshow@gmail.com or by calling the hotline at +1 (301) 458-0883Listeners of The Robin Smith Show can now become a supporter on Patreonpatreon.com/therobinsmithshowJoin Team Robley on Kiva and help expand financial access to underserved communities