Above Ground Podcast

Carl Jung suggests we learn the theories and modalities but not forget that, in the end, we are dealing with human beings. All the stuff that comes between us…

This week Above Ground Podcast is stoked to have as our guest, Sylvester Jenkins III. Sylvester is known as a bounce-back specialist, as well as an author,…

The Battle Royale is on. it’s a mashup of our thoughts, emotions, fears, doubts … all in the same ring. How will you make it out of the ring? Balance? Letting…

We don’t always recognize that our lived experience has meaning. Meaning to us, yes. But it can also benefit the betterment of mankind. That’s what peer work…

Missing pieces of the puzzle can cause it all to fall apart. You can create new puzzle pieces. Connecting the pieces can make a beautiful picture. The…

Suicide is devastating. The aftermath often pulls apart loved ones and their communities. Loss gives way to grief, guilt, and even shame. Time can help you…

The view of ourselves is shaped by many things. It is formed by our nurture. It is exacerbated by culture. It can elevate our egos or destroy our self esteem.…

“Connection is the opposite of addiction,” says Jean Trewhella. The connection through the ceremony of dance is undeniable in many native cultures. Ceremonial…

This week we exit stage left from 2022 and look ahead to 2023. Wrapping up the holidays and the year with Episode 185. Staying above is our goal and there are…

Jamie the Mind Tradie is on a journey he embarked on at the age of 16. "I was a conscious teenager." Overcoming a tremendous amount of childhood trauma. Then…

It’s that time of year again when we welcome the ho-ho holiday spirit back into our lives. We run ragged trying to fill stockings with glee, yet leave ours…

"If I don't grieve in a healthy, active way, it will be a second death for me," says author Judi Merriam. Judi's middle son, Jensen, took his life Dec. 23,…