Above Ground Podcast

Trip at the Brain

This week we are talking about the brain. Brainwaves to be exact. We talk about one of my favorite tools, binaural beats. Brainwave entrainment synchronizes your brain by using two separate frequencies which meet together and form the binaural frequency in the middle.  "don't even know what I'll find I don't know what to pack, never been to a trip at the mind" Screams Mike Muir in the Suicidal Tendencies song this episode is named after.  Our brains are amazing yet so many of us do noth...

Disease, Disease {STOP} Spreading the Disease

Pandemics, natural disasters and grief affect our mental health in profound ways. Here in the great state of N.Y. we have been put on pause, because of Covid-19, or what some call the coronavirus. An invisible virus that you may not show symptoms for but carry, pass just by breathing and put a lot of people at risk. We recorded this episode nearly two weeks ago just as the virus was beginning to hit harder than Mike Tyson and faster than a Hayabusa out running the cops.  The CDC has made...

Fade to Black

Children's mental health issues are real. They need diagnosis, treatment, help and love. We need to be proactive and present. Folks listen up.....

Chaos AD

Chaos (A)fter (D)iagnosis is our topic for this week. What happens after you experience a set back, relapse or just have a real shit day. We all have coping strategies, some are better than others, yet we all have them. Let's have a #RealConvo about it. Chaos AD is not just a great metal album from Brazilian band Sepultura. Chaos can throw our recovery over the edge. It also has the means to bring great enlightenment if we have strategies and mechanisms in place to soothe the wild beast.  ...

Chaos AD

Chaos (A)fter (D)iagnosis is our topic for this week. What happens after you experience a set back, relapse or just have a real shit day. We all have coping strategies, some are better than others, yet we all have them. Let's have a #RealConvo about it. Chaos AD is not just a great metal album from Brazilian band Sepultura. Chaos can throw our recovery over the edge. It also has the means to bring great enlightenment if we have strategies and mechanisms in place to soothe the wild beast.  ...

We all got...Psychological Factors

We all got Psychological factors...yes we do.  Takes one to know one...That is what your head sounds like. Well, come join us for a #RealConvo   This week is the year anniversary of the loss of our friend, Patrick Brearton. We have a walk team for this years AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk for R.I.T.A.   Patrick's Shamrocks Please donate.  Thank you for stopping by.  

Biology of it All

This week the guys continue their discussion on the causes of mental illness. The biology of it all. 

Symphony of Destruction

This week we continue our discussion about the causes of mental illness. We stomp the grapes of the biology of mental illness today and listen to the Symphony of Destruction. Biology effects everything. Genes, predisposition, infections, brain defects and injury and the damage done in utero can send you spinning out like a kind of top. Take one of these and it is a bit to handle. Throw several into a blender and you got a smoothy of uncomfortable intensity.  Don't forget, in the 518, we ...

Between the Wheels

Will and Tim are taking you on a ride through the environmental factors of what causes our mental illnesses, disorders and problems. It all starts on the inside and oozes out. Everything is related and affects the other. Still reeling from the death of Neil Peart of Rush recently, we entitled this episode 'Between the Wheels'.  Wheels can take you around Wheels can cut you down sings Geddy Lee on the album Grace Under Pressure.  We are talking the inner wheels and how out of control...

So Many Enemies Within

This week we talk about the many enemies within and the causes of mental illness. Be well, be safe, be Above

Crossroad Blues

Upon this journey of a thousand miles, we call life; we will come upon many crossroads. We must take one path or choose another. Some we feel called to, others we choose out of safety, ease of passage or we would rather go along with someone else's plans for us , than answer the call of our souls.  Robert Johnson, the Mississippi Delta Blues Singer of the 1930s wrote and recorded Crossroad Blues on Vocalion in 1936. He sang supposedly of 'selling his soul to the devil' for his musical gift...

Ignore at Your Peril

Ignoring your mental health at best may be a survival mechanism. At worst it can be a death sentence. If you are listening to us, congratulations, you have survived all your worst days. We are happy you are here. We need you here.

So Far, So Good, So What

So far we have 33 weeks and counting. Today Tim and I dive into the shallow end and pick are faves up until now. Just to help you along if you are new to the neighborhood. So Far, So Good So What is my fave Megadeth album, featuring In My Darkest Hour. Come rage again the dying of your light and get some tools to help you stomp stigma and brighten your spotlight. Be well, be safe, be Above

The Sky isn't Falling it's Just a Panic Attack

Rapid heart beat, sweating, shallow breathing, tightness in your chest. Sounds like a serious health event. Could just be a panic attack. I know, just a panic attack? Just a PANIC ATTACK?  If you are like us, you know these symptoms and all the others that correlate with panic attacks. They are not fun. They are downright scary. I have had two that have landed me in the ER. Tim has died on the table, and come back. Take that Nikki Sixx.  Be the fly on the wall for our conversation about ...

Another Year...another family drama

Happy New Year...This is the first of 2020. We're spitting about family and the knots that need untying. Often in need of replacing. Mental Health crisis and diagnosis can often tear families up and apart. Having a family member with these issues make it often hard to live a normal life for those not equipped to handle the trauma that often results.  This year is kicking off with this first page of the calendar. You can choose your friends not your family. Choose wisely, my friends choos...

Song Remains the Same,Same

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from   Above Ground Podcast

The Great Holiday Suicide Swindle

The Great Holiday Suicide Swindle, is a myth buster episode. In a time when  media perpetuate debunked ideas as fact and the general public is too busy or ignorant to fact check. Will helps you understand what you need to know and how you can help.     The Great Rock and Roll Swindle is the rockumentary of The Sex Pistols and more importantly their manager, Malcolm McLaren. McLaren's spin was that the Pistols and more importantly punk rock, was a scheme perpetrated by him to make money...

We are the Sultans of STOMP

Stigma; as defined by Merriam-Webster states that it is a mark of shame or discredit. I find those words disturbing. The definition is brutal enough without faces staring and mouths shouting. So many of us, fight the world alone. We are here to make the world less scary, overwhelming and stick a middle finger up to all the haters. We are here to Stomp Out Stigma I do not view mental illness as shameful or discrediting. We here at AGP find this to be one of our amazing superpowers. You can ...

No Victim of Changes

One of my fave self-cultivation gurus, Jim Rohn, said;" those living with a victim mentality never get to experience the joy of accomplishment because they are always waiting for someone else to come to the rescue." This week's episode is all about victim vs. victor.  I will let the conversation speak for itself. We also have the first installment of Tim's Tough Love Tips.  Enjoy! Share,subscribe, star

Gratitude

When you are anxious, depressed, angry and even worse, suicidal; the last thing you are thinking about is being grateful. Yet gratitude can help us gain our personal strength to fight through the times we are weakest and at our most vulnerable.  During these next few weeks with the hustle and bustle of the holidays; this can be a very tough time for people. We see an uptick in suicides during this season. Everyone has forgotten their manners and seem to only care to get their, me, mine, mo...

Survive

"Feet sometimes on solid ground, sometimes at the edge", vociferates Tim Mcllrath from Rise Against. Their song Survive is the basis of this episode. This Saturday, November 23rd, is International Survivor of Suicide Day all over the world. This special day happens every year on the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving on the calendar.  Each year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention supports hundreds of large and small Survivor Day events around the world, in which suicide loss su...

Who's Coming With Me?!

Show Me Your Vulnerability... O.k. it wasn't always about the money was it? Yep, you guessed it. Will and Tim discuss who is who's 'Ambassador of Quan' and Will's obsession with Cameron Crowe 's great movie,  Jerry Maguire Episode 25 is a special one as the boys talk up a little vulnerability and fear of making mistakes. Real talk, real lives.    Facebook abovegroundpodcast Instagram abovegroundpodcast Until next week be well, be safe, be ABOVE

Emotional Rescue

Emotional Rescue- This week the boys will be steadfast and true in their discussion on emotions and how to live with the damn things. Buckle up and ride the roller coaster. Your knights in shining armor are coming to you loudly in the night. ooh-ooh...

Just When You Thought It Was Safe...F.E.A.R. 2

This week the boys dive back into the ocean known as F.E.A.R. (Fraudulent Emotional Antiquated Reaction) and surface with a booty of discussion. 

Harvester of Sorrow -Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

It is estimated that nearly ten million people live with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) In this part of the lower 48, how can you not get a bit bummed at this time of year? It is dark at 410pm, it?s generally cold and often snowy. This week join Will & Tim on another ear twisting adventure, as they roll along the ever changing roads of the seasons. 

Putting It All Together

This week we finish our DBT series. That's right Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has reached crescendo and is ready to be added to your utility belt.  The final, Putting It All Together; will be our discussion on how to implement the four modules of DBT; distress tolerance , mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness. Thanks for joining us on this journey.  Be well, be safe, be Above...

Distress Tolerance pt 2

This week Above Ground Podcast concludes it's series on Dialectical Behavior Therapy. 

Distress Tolerance pt 1

This week Will and Tim tackle the last module of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This special two part episode is for the final module; Distress Tolerance.   We can all use some tools and skills to build our tolerance for distressing emotions and events. You can't wait until the dam breaks to make sure your kayak floats. You better have your life jacket and oars ready to face the class 5 rapids.    Be well, be safe, be Above 

Emotional Regulation

This week on Above Ground Podcast we take on the third DBT skill; Emotional Regulation We can all use a way to regulate emotions during times of stress and strain. Will and Tim talk about those little gremlins and how to keep them from getting wet. Don't feed your emotions, free them. Be Well, Be Safe, Be Above  

Taking Back Your Mind

This week in the third episode of our series on Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT) Will and Tim banter about taking back your mind. Using the instrument of mindfulness to create a teflon mind. No Jedi mind tricks, hard work, practice and patience are all you need to develop this tool. From meditation, binaural beats and weighted blankets. They can all be used to develop from infant to full grown Jedi. Be well, be safe, be Above

Interpersonal Effectiveness

This week on AGP is our first module of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT); Will and Tim discuss Interpersonal Effectiveness. This is the second episode of our series on DBT.  We dive into what IE is and share some stories about our use or lack there of. No one is perfect. We are learning also. Be well, be safe, be Above

DBT_Dialectical Behavior Therapy Overview

Hey everyone, it's Thanksgiving week. Time for episode 232. Will & TPP are taking a break and this is the first of some special reissues of older AGP episodes. We did a series highlighting Dialectical Behavior Therapy severeal years ago. We are going to share these episodes with you. Hope you enjoy. This week on Above Ground Podcast Will and Tim start their self care September with an overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This form of therapy was developed by Marsha Linehan, to origina...

Taming the Topsy Turvy

This week Will and Tim discuss finding calm  when you feel like a pair of jeans in the spin cycle. Taming the Topsy Turvy can be very difficult when you are trying to just keep your head straight and survive the day. This episode does not include our patent ending of be Well, be Safe, be Above. We experienced some technical issues during our recording process. We recorded this several weeks ago in the middle of several other episodes which we have already released. This is not episode 9....

Padawan Ramone

This week on Above Ground Podcast, Will and Tim talk tips about how you too can be a Jedi and Dee Dee Ramone's famous 1-2-3-4 helps lead the way.  

#12

This week on Above Ground Podcast, Will and Tim talk tips about how you too can be a Jedi and Dee Dee Ramone's famous 1-2-3-4 helps lead the way.  

Fear

This week Tim and Will talk about fear. What it is and what that affect can be on your life.    

Connection

Connection-   We're not talking about your connection to your phone, your dog or your aunt Tilda. We aren't talking about your amp connection or the affinity you have for double kick drumming.    No, we're jivin' about the connection you feel to the world, your community and yourself. Why we lack it or feel there is none in many facets of our mundane grind of a day.    Thank you for joining us on another adventure in audio pleasure.   Be well, be safe, be ABOVE

Down in a Hole _ 2

Will and Tim continue their conversation about depression and the hole you must often climb out. Remember you can save your self. Be well, be safe, be Above

Down In a Hole

This week is the first part of a two part cast about depression, entitled;Down in a Hole. Inspired by the Alice in Chains track. Will and Tim discuss depression and all its ugliness.   Thanks to all pf our new listeners.  Be well, be safe, be Above.

Unmasking the Enemy

This week on AGP Will and Tim discuss the monster inside ourselves and ways to help spread some garlic and drive a stake through the heart of your vampire brain. It's not sucking blood , it's sucking your life. Thanks for joining us on another adventure through halls of the mind through the ears, eyes and voices of people just like you.

Vulgar Display of People Skills

Guard Your Thoughts...Save You They Will

Like Leonidas leading the brave 300 against Xerxes, we must wage war against negative emotions, negative self talk and sometimes just negative people. Will and Tim throw some arrows of truth around the studio to give you some ideas about how to battle the negative trojan horses of your psyche.   enjoying the show throw a like on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast   email us: [email protected]

Above Ground Podcast Ep 5

Like Leonidas leading the brave 300 against Xerxes, we must wage war against negative emotions, negative self talk and sometimes just negative people. Will and Tim throw some arrows of truth around the studio to give you some ideas about how to battle the negative trojan horses of your psyche.   enjoying the show throw a like on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast   email us: [email protected]

Get Involved

Will and Tim talk about how and why they got involved with mental health advocacy and how others can follow suit. If you want to get involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention you can go to their website: http://www.afsp.org   Like what you hear follow the show on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast   Email us at: [email protected]  

Above Ground Podcast Ep 4

Will and Tim talk about how and why they got involved with mental health advocacy and how others can follow suit. If you want to get involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention you can go to their website: http://www.afsp.org   Like what you hear follow the show on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast   Email us at: [email protected]  

Above Ground Podcast Ep 3

On this new episode of Above Ground Podcast Will and Tim talk about shedding light on our darkness. Will quotes some lyrics from Shinedown's song "Shed Some Light" from the 2005 album "Us and Them".  Shinedown is a personal favorite of Will's.  Find them at  http://www.shinedown.com   Like the show connect with us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast email us at [email protected]

Shed Some Light

On this new episode of Above Ground Podcast Will and Tim talk about shedding light on our darkness. Will quotes some lyrics from Shinedown's song "Shed Some Light" from the 2005 album "Us and Them".  Shinedown is a personal favorite of Will's.  Find them at  http://www.shinedown.com   Like the show connect with us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast email us at [email protected]

Above Ground Podcast Ep. 2

On the first full length episode Will and Tim discuss embracing the suck. Embracing our emotions and all the feels. Follow the cast at  http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast   Like what you hear connect with the show via email at [email protected]    

Above_Ground_Ep1_Intro.mp3

What's up? Welcome to Above Ground Podcast. We would like to introduce ourselves. I'm Will. This is our first episode, a short one. Just an intro to let you know what Tim and I are about. Join us on a tour of recovery and uncover your life again. We are stronger together, than we are alone.  We are not professionals. We are just like you, surviving lifes battles. If you or someone you know is suffering a mental health crisis, please call your doctor, go to the nearest emergency room or cal...

Embrace the Suck

On the first full length episode Will and Tim discuss embracing the suck. Embracing our emotions and all the feels. Follow the cast at  http://www.facebook.com/abovegroundpodcast   Like what you hear connect with the show via email at [email protected]