The Robin Smith Show

Rich was courageous enough to explore his internal world on mic in this episode. Here is a short snippet of our conversation following that experience. Would you be willing to get to know yourself better on air? Listen to the entire episode whereever you get your podcasts.

For the past decade or more Bob Falconer has devoted himself full-time to IFS work (Internal Family Systems Therapy). In that time he has attended all levels of IFS training offered, and has been a program assistant more than 18 times. Bob has been at many workshops and events with Richard Schwartz both as assistant and participant. In addition to studying with many of the other senior IFS trainers, He also co-authored a book with Richard Schwartz entitled, Many Minds, One Self. For all of his therapeutic work, both professional and personal, Bob now uses IFS almost exclusively. Before this Bob used and explored many forms of therapy, starting with Ericksonian hypnotherapy which he studied with Carol Erickson. He received his master’s degree and hypnotherapist certificate under her tutelage. Then he met and began studying with Jack and Helen Watkins, the creators of Ego State Therapy. Before beginning his graduate work, starting in 1971, Bob was involved with the Esalen Institute where he has attended more than 120 events and workshops. At Esalen Bob met and worked with many of the leaders of the human potential movement and focused on Gestalt Therapy mainly with Mariah Fenton Gladys and Christine Price. In the 80s and 90s Bob also studied codependency and addictions with Pia Mellody.

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. #therapistsofinstagram #momsofinsta #momof4 #businessownerlife #psychotherapist #spaniards #madrid #therapyforgirls #grouptherapy #podcastersofinstagram #bethesdamd #bethesdacounselingservices

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! #audioengineer #sounddesigner #seaofstars #SabotageStudio #nekrogoblikon #drummersofinstagram #denvermusic

ICYMI Dr. Julie Bindeman graduated from the George Washington University and is the co-owner of Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington in Rockville, Maryland. Her specialty is in the field of Reproductive Psychology, where she actively writes, lectures, and presents. She is a consultant in training in EMDR through EMDRIA. She has served on several committees within the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and was just elected to its Executive Committee. She served as a former Board Member of the Maryland Psychological Association for over 10 years. Dr. Bindeman is a member of multiple organizations focused on Maternal and Reproductive Mental Health and was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on the Maternal Mental Health Task Force. She was recently awarded the Karl Heiser Award for her legislative efforts on behalf of psychology. Dr. Bindeman has published several chapters and articles pertaining to Reproductive Psychology.

Airs this Sunday at 8pm. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so lucky to be bringing you, Gerhard Grieb. Gerhard Grieb was born into a refugee family from Eastern Europe, emigrating into Germany in 1946, the year he was born, and into the US in 1956. After completing public education in the Philadelphia suburbs, he attended college for 2 years when he was drafted into the Army. He served 1 year in Vietnam and then returned to finish his BA. He went on to get a Master's at U of Md. and dropped out of the PhD program in 1977 to begin working for the Postal Service. He served as VP and editor of the Letter Carrier's local until then switched to become an Electronic Technician. He was married in 1970, divorced in 1980 then remarried to the same woman in 1982 to the present. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009 and retired at that time. He lived in Takoma Park from 1973 until 1987 and has lived in Sandy Spring since.

Victoria is an integrative psychotherapist and IFS therapist, specialising in sex and relationships, and working with individuals and couples in London. She has specialised in sex and sexuality through most of her career, first working in public health roles and then moving into therapeutic work. After working in a central London sexual health clinic in which she coordinated a small, specialist counselling service she moved into her private practice full time. Victoria has an advanced accreditation as a gender, sexuality and relationships diversities therapist and loves working with all clients, including those who identify as queer as well as those exploring different relationship structures such as non-monogamy.

ICYMI Rich Del Grande is a full time teacher and part time performer and professional goofball. He got his start in performing competing in the Red Bull Flugtag followed by almost a decade at the Olney Boys and Girls Club's Field of Screams. He previously appeared on and did social media for the “Now Available on Video Cassette” podcast and was a frequent guest on MET Comedy Nights “The Last Hurrah” improvised talk show. He currently co-hosts the annual Baltimore Krampuslauf in Hampden/Peabody Heights. He has also appeared in music videos for Frederick area bands “Seaknuckle”, “Double Motorcycle”, and “Sunniva”.

ICYMI Laura Goldstein, LCMFT is a Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist, Founder of TheraCourses, and Founder of Montgomery County Counseling Center, LCC. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Family Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Laura became intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech Linehan Institute in 2015. She has built a private practice with the values of systems and collaborative care, and continues to serve families and parents with children who are struggling with intense emotions, fraught relationships, and maladaptive coping behaviors. In 2022, she launched TheraCourses, an e-course platform to bring accessible and approachable psychoeducation to parents to both improve clinical outcomes and reduce clinician burnout. The inaugural course, Translating Teens: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Emotions and Behaviors, is available now and other courses are in production. #mft #practiceownerlife #therapistsofig #theracourses #mccounselingcenter #DBT #encanto #wetalkedaboutbruno #familydynamics #psychology

Fantastic line up coming your way! Listen to family therapist, Laura Goldstein's breakdown of Bruno and the family dynamics from Disney's Encanto. Returning champions, Rich Del Grande and Dr. George Whitehead following in the weeks ahead. And then, first time appearance from sex and relationship therapist, Victoria Kirby. Don't miss these shows! #podcastersofig #podcaster #podcasters #podcasterlife #podcastersofinstagram #lineup #lineups #therobinsmithshow #wedonttalkaboutbruno

Erika Bond is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in DC and MD. She’s been in practice nearly 20 years and her most recent undertaking is getting her AASECT sex therapy certification. AASECT is the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Prior to being a psychotherapist, she worked for many years in the Information Technology field. She worked as tester, business analyst, and content producer. . . . #sextherapist #couplestherapist #sextherapy #couplestherapy #ifstherapy #internalfamilysystems #relationshipskills #bdsm #sexeducation #therapistsofig #desires #arousal #lifepurposecall #freewill #sexuality #sexualidentity #pubertyblockers #itscomplicated #genderqueer #genderdysphoria

Nina Tracy is a marriage and family therapist in practice for 9 years and counting. She lived in the DMV for 5 years but during the pandemic moved to be closer to her parents in North Carolina, where she was born and raised. She lives there with her husband and two children and 3 dogs. She’s still working entirely virtually and maintains her license in Maryland where her clients are based. She works with teens and young adult individuals, couples, and families with a focus on parenting and family dynamics. She is an associate with The Mindful Heart, a wonderful private practice with locations in Bethesda and Silver Spring. #psychotherapy #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulness #mindfulnessmeditation #marriageandfamilytherapist #therapistsofig #parentingtips #parenting101 #parenting #validation #compassion #lovingkindness #lovingkindnessmovement #lovingkindnesspractice #lovingkindnessmeditation #psychedelics #plantmedicine #plantmedicineheals #plantmedicinehealing

ICYMI 🎧 Kim Schneiderman, MSW, LCSW, is a Certified Internal Family System’s (IFS) psychotherapist with the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute (PSI) in Manhattan. She is also the author of Step Out of Your Story: Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life (New World Library, 2015) and the Novel Perspective blog on Psychology Today. She has taught self-discovery writing workshops at the New York Open Center, the 92nd Street Y, the JCC of Manhattan, Vassar College, Sivananda Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas, among other venues, and has lectured on the spirituality of crisis and conflict at NYU’s Post-Graduate certificate program in Social Work and Spiritual Care and PSI’s Summer Certificate Program in Spiritually Informed Psychotherapies. Her self-paced online DailyOm course, Reframing Your Narrative About Challenging Relationships offers perspective-bending writing exercises including IFS-inspired dialogues with triggered parts. You can read more about Kim on her website stepoutofyourstory.com . . . . #internalfamilysystems #internalfamilysystemstherapy #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingtips #writingprompts #authorsofig #spirituality #narrativetherapy #ifstherapy #psychotherapist #psychotherapists

New episodes Sunday nights at 8pm 🎧 Nate is a husband, father and therapist based out of Bethesda, MD. As a former athlete, Nate saw how many athletes and young men were suffering with mental health problems without an outlet. Nate graduated with his Bachelors in Social Work from Catholic University and then went on to receive his Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. Nate’s experience has been shaped by practicing in a number of settings including community clinics and Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs. Nate’s experience led him to opening his own practice, The Calming Mind. The Calming Mind is a well-rounded psychotherapy practice that specializes in working with adolescents young adults and their families, those who experienced trauma, and Men’s Mental Health. #movember #Movember2022 #mensmentalhealth #mensmentalhealthmonth #courageousconversations #grouptherapy #parentinggroups #adolescentmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #menintherapy #acceptance #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #DBT #ifstherapy

ICYMI 🎧 Warnings have been issued... Spooky and unexplainable content lie ahead Ned Flanders sits down with guests: Bianca Stevens - Hippie Nicholas Trietsch - Cat Leigh Tyberg - Hamlet Adam Weinstein - Listen to find out Donate to Robin's Movember Page (link in show notes) #Halloween #halloweenfun #horror #horrormovie #horrormovies #thinningoftheveil #samhain🎃 #samhain2022 #samhain #Ravenous #ravenousmovie #talktothedead #scarygonzo

🎧ICYMI Today’s guest, Chris Zavadowski, is an entrepreneur, theater artist, and cancer advocate based in northern Virginia. For the last 20 years he has run his own award-winning digital marketing and publishing company. He is also a theater professional, directing, music directing, and performing in stage productions. He recently music directed a new production of West Side Story and before that was in Riverside Center’s acclaimed production of Bright Star. He was also the Resident Director for the new version of Broadway’s Amazing Grace and currently oversees its worldwide licensing. Because of his family’s unique cancer journey, Chris Zavadowski is a voice for caregivers working tirelessly behind-the-scenes for their loved ones. He is a strong advocate for clinical trials and research. Currently, Chris serves as an Ambassador for the Lymphoma Research Foundation and is a top fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. #LLS #leukemia #lymphoma #lightthenight #lightthenightwalk #leukemiasurvivor #lymphomaawareness #cancerresearch #caregivers #digitalmarketing #theater #directing #musicdirecting #Riversidecenter

Hilary Cole is a lifelong Maryland resident about to make her first move out of state with her husband, Ayman. After graduating from Salisbury University, they settled down on MD's Eastern Shore. An adventurer at heart, Hilary hopes to expand her horizons with her travels, new experiences, and further education. As an HR professional in the Cannabis industry, she is passionate about weed and fighting the stigma against it. Next on her plate is getting certified as a sex educator so she can put her training & public speaking skills to work in an underserved field. In her leisure time, Hilary writes, plays No Man's Sky, goes hiking, seeks out delicious food and drinks, and enjoys bonfires with Ayman and their friends. . . . . #algonquinpark #portaging #campinglife #salisburymd #salisburyuniversity #dreamjournal #hospitality #hrlife #sexeducators #cannabis #cannabislife #medicalmarijuana #easternshorelife #NoMansSky

ICYMI 🎧 Marc is a father, husband, musician (former bassist for TVS), armchair philosopher, and Data Engineer who is notoriously bad at talking about himself. These days Marc is a Data Engineering Manager for a fintech start up in the DC area who enjoys spending his free time with family. Join us while we talk about navigating the stressors that come with balancing home and work life in a world where the distinction is minimal, and trying to find time for balance through creative release, and much more. . . . #musician #musicians #musicianlife #musicianslife #musicianlifestyle #musiciansofinstagram #dataengineer #dataengineering #dataengineers #dad #dadtime #dadlife #DadsOfInstagram #worklifeharmony #worklifebalance #worklifebalanced

#086 Mark Donovan

Mark is a husband, proud father, and therapist. He is the Chief Clinical Officer, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of both Congruent Counseling and Integrative Counseling. He has worked in the mental health and substance issues counseling field since 1993. He holds a bachelors in Psychology from the University of Maryland and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. Mark is licensed in both mental health counseling and addictions treatment. Mark’s goal is to help people live a more fulfilled and meaningful life. #therapist #mentalhealth #addictionhelp #counselinghelps #teenboys #familytherapy #substanceabuse #OG #prouddad #ceolife

ICYMI 🎧 Jessica is a self-described multi-potentialite and at the age of 39, still isn’t sure what she wants to do when she grows up. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder’s business school (business school is the worst!), Jessica went to Mongolia as a Fulbright scholar and worked with Mongolia’s nomadic reindeer herders. (She is not that cool anymore.) She then returned to the US, moved to DC, applied to law school, had a mental breakdown, and did what many in their late 20s/early 30s do when they have a quarter life crises, she fled to graduate school. Jessica received an MS in conservation and international development from the University of Montana in Missoula. She moved to Denver in the hopes of getting a sweet job in international conservation; But she didn’t. Instead Jessica owns Green Lady Gardens, a houseplant and pottery boutique in Denver. It's good for now but it's not forever. . . . . #plantlife🌱 #plantlife #plantlife🌱💚 #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurship #Fulbright #FulbrightMongolia #greenladygardens #houseplants #houseplantshop #houseplantsofig #houseplantsofinstagram #reindeerherder #exoticplants