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Above Ground Podcast #212, Never Give Up with John Joseph
John Joseph is the definition of never giving up. John grew up in some of the most abusive environments a human can withstand. John nearly lost his human form on more than…
Above Ground Podcast #211, I Can See Clearly
Without the cloudy days, we wouldn’t know the sun. We wouldn’t use those days to create new grooves. Self-care, gratitude, and celebration will lead you to say I can see…
B.B. Kink Brings Burlesque Back To The Berkshires
The reigning Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, who is often credited with re-popularizing the performance art form in the 90s, has said of burlesque, "It's about what you…
Above Ground Podcast #210, BFF Therapy
Insight, humor and a good dose of reality sounds like a great way to approach a conversation about therapy, the secret lives of teenagers, or anything, when you think about…
Above Ground Podcast #209, Flipping the Script
In 2020 the life expectancy in the US was 77 years old and a month or two. With that alarming number, it’s no wonder we don’t talk about death. We don’t like to plan our…
Above Ground Podcast #208, Arms Wide Open (Relationships)
This week is all about relationships, attachment styles, and celebrating year number four of having real, raw conversations. Many of us have had our hearts thrown on the…
Above Ground Podcast #207, In Through the Out Door
Getting paid to help people can be one of the most rewarding career choices you can make. The exchange of energy that occurs during massage is at another level. Brian…
Interview: Claude Sawyer, Photographer and Philanthropist
ROTTERDAM – Claude Sawyer loves country music.Sawyer is one of our most prolific photographers at Nippertown, and not surprisingly, he photographs a lot of country…
Above Ground Podcast #206, Coloring Outside the Lines
Our lives can change in the blink of an eye. We have a life that we are living, and then… something happens. Accident, death, divorce, loss, trauma. Our lives unfold just as…
Above Ground Podcast #205, Peerspective
When we hear the word peer, we often think of others with similar backgrounds, cultures, likes. When Above Ground Podcast refers to our peers, we are speaking to our…
Above Ground Podcast #204, Go Your Own Way
Massapequa, Long Island, ensures its high school students know that mindfulness is essential. High School English teacher Lisa Davi proves in all she does that mindfulness…
In Session: John Burton
BEDFORD – Even today, mental health continues to endure a public stigma. Despite that, more and more folks are trying to knock down these walls, and one such person is John…