Robin S. Smith

What’s Special About the Father-Son Relationship?

What’s Special About the Father-Son Relationship?

Did you know that the importance of adult males showing up in a positive way for adolescent males is not at all unique to our species? There's something special about the father-son relationship. This might seem obvious because, when sons are little, they look up to...

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“Do no harm”: Healing Negative Self-Talk with AEIOU

“Do no harm”: Healing Negative Self-Talk with AEIOU

Recently, I have been experiencing something that I have not encountered in a while: intense negative self-talk. Don’t get me wrong; I almost always have some little voice that tells me what I’ve done today wasn’t enough, etc. But recently, that little voice has grown...

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The Health Benefits of Forest Bathing and Earthing

The Health Benefits of Forest Bathing and Earthing

Let’s take a moment to go back to our roots Depending on when and where you spent your childhood years and what your family life was like, you may recall pleasant moments of being barefoot, running through the grass, dirt, or sand. Your feet were tough, a small pebble...

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