Above Ground

So many of us think in terms of black and white. We are either rational or emotional. We create laws in black and white. Yet, looking at the world around us, we are all…

A simple definition of neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, but how the brain and nervous system work together is not so simple. This week we are geeking out in…

Twenty-two service men and women die by suicide every day. Those are just the ones that can be counted. Countless others suffer alone. You can only embrace the suck so long…

Are you curious about what healing can bring into your life? Are you fed up with your past experiences hindering your present and blocking your future? If you answered yes to…

Yoga is challenging, but it forces you to be in the moment. The more times we put ourselves in the moment we push ourselves.  The postures provide you with a physical map to…

Self-love is huge. Our deficit of self-love is huge too. Accepting the real is a true test of mindfulness. People with abandonment issues often have difficulty staying in the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

It’s May, according to the calendar. That means we have reached Mental Health Awareness Month once again. This week the guys are talking, Recovery-oriented Cognitive Therapy…