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Above & Below
Hosted by CIASP · health · EN
About this Podcast:
Above and Below is the official podcast of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP). Hosted by Sonya Bohmann and Zulq Malik, this series explores mental health in construction from every angle—what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change. With honest conversations, expert insights, and real stories from the field, Above and Below brings awareness to the challenges the industry faces—and the people driving meaningful change.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
30%
Guest openness
Selective
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What is Above & Below about?
Above and Below is the official podcast of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP). Hosted by Sonya Bohmann and Zulq Malik, this series explores mental health in construction from every angle, what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change.
Who hosts Above & Below?
Above & Below is hosted by CIASP. The show has published 38 episodes to date.
What has Above & Below covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 38: 7-OH: The Opioid Risk Hiding in Plain Sight" (26 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Episode 37: Stronger Than the Silence: Rigorous Honesty and the Road to Recovery" (12 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "Episode 36: From Awareness to Action: Building a Suicide Prevention Program with COMPASS" (28 September 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does Above & Below publish?
Above & Below publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 38 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Above & Below?
Booking probability for Above & Below is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Above & Below requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Above & Below's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Above & Below?
The strongest fits for Above & Below are Site Preparation & Other Trades. Above & Below has a health audience.
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CIASP hosts Above & Below, a health podcast with 38 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 12, 202630 min
Recovery is not a single decision or a straight path. It is an ongoing practice of honesty, connection, and choosing to keep moving forward. In Episode 37 of Above and Below, Sonya Bohmann speaks with Mike Dirksmeyer...
- Sep 28, 202630 min
Awareness is important, but what happens when a worker asks for help? In Episode 36 of Above and Below, Sonya Bohmann speaks with Dr. Bradley Evanoff and Sami Tayeb of Washington University in St. Louis about COMPASS, a...
Episode #36
Episode 35: It Doesn’t Make You Any Less: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health in Construction
Sep 21, 202642 minWhat happens when the person trusted to move the heaviest loads is quietly carrying an unbearable one? In this episode of Above and Below, Sonya Bowman and Zulq Malik speak with crane operator, union business agent, and...
Episode #35
Episode 34: Mental Health Is a Safety Issue: Tim Irving on Changing Construction's Future
Aug 24, 202635 minIn this episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann welcomes Tim Irving, retired Deputy Director of OSHA's Directorate of Construction, for a conversation about the evolution of workplace safety and why mental health...
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Episode #34
Episode 33: Building a Culture of Care: Kara McCaffrey on Making Mental Health Part of Every Jobsite
Aug 17, 202629 minIn this episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann sits down with Kara McCaffrey, third-generation owner and Chief Wellness Officer at Houck Specialty Contractors, to discuss how wellness, leadership, and access to...
- Jul 27, 202638 min
In this episode of Above and Below, hosts Sonya Bohmann and Zulq Malik welcome Anthony Bowers and Eric Torres for a conversation about one of construction's biggest opportunities: moving beyond language barriers to...
Episode #31
Episode 30: Better: John Sobetsky on Vulnerability, Mental Health, and Breaking the Cycle
Jun 22, 202627 minIn this episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann and co-host Zulq Malik sit down with John Sobetsky of Mainline Security Solutions for one of the most honest and personal conversations we’ve had on the podcast...
Episode #31
Episode 30: Better: John Sobetsky on Vulnerability, Mental Health, and Breaking the Cycle
Jun 22, 202627 minS0<p >In this episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann and co-host Zulq Malik sit down with John Sobetsky of Mainline Security Solutions for one of the most honest and personal conversations we’ve had on the...
Episode #30
Episode 29: Real Talk from the Jobsite: Ben Jump on Prevention, Loss, and Looking Out for Each Other
Jun 8, 202629 minS0<p >In this episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann and co-host Zulq Malik sit down with Ben Jump, a safety technician, former tradesman, and comedian from New York, for an honest conversation about mental...
- May 29, 202659 minS0
<p >In this special episode of Above and Below, we bring you the powerful recorded conversation from Stronger Than the Silence: The Road to Recovery Begins with a Voice.</p> <p > </p> <p >Produced by CIASP and the...
Episode #28
Episode 27: The Power of Speaking Up: Fred Mills on Mental Health and the Future of Construction
May 18, 202638 minS0<p >In this episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann and co-host Zulq Malik are joined by Fred Mills, founder of The B1M, the world’s largest video platform for construction, reaching millions of people each...
- Apr 27, 202635 minS0
<p >In this episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann and co-host Zulq Malik are joined by Stuart Binstock, former CEO of CFMA and one of the early leaders behind the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide...
- Apr 24, 202628 minS0
<p>In this special anniversary episode of Above and Below, host Sonya Bohmann and co-host Zulq Malik reflect on the first year of the podcast and the conversations that have shaped it. From powerful guest stories to...
- Mar 23, 202638 minS0
<p >In this episode of Above and Below, CIASP Executive Director Sonya Bohmann sits down with Julia Flanagan, a surveyor working in heavy construction.</p> <p > </p> <p >Julia shares how she found her way into the...
- Mar 9, 202628 minS0
<p >In this episode of Above and Below, CIASP Executive Director Sonya Bohmann sits down with Chelsea Fenton, a union laborer with LIUNA Local 596 out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, known online as That Union Laborer.</p>...
- Feb 23, 202630 minS0
<p >In this episode of Above & Below, host Sonya Bohmann sits down with Jared Bartholomew, a 20-year-old senior at Williamson College of the Trades, who shares how a high school twist of fate led him to discover his...
Episode #22
Episode 21: Leading from the Front: A Conversation on Servant Leadership with Greg Sizemore
Feb 9, 202633 minS0<p >What does it really mean to lead by serving others? In this episode, hosts Sonya Bohmann and Zulq Malik sit down with Greg Sizemore, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment, and Workforce Development at...
- Jan 26, 202620 minS0
<p >In this episode of Above & Below, host Sonya Bohmann sits down with Kristy Domboski, the newly appointed Chair of the CIASP Board of Trustees, for a candid conversation about what’s next for the organization.</p> <p...
- Jan 12, 202645 minS0
<p >In Episode 19 of Above and Below, hosts Sonya Bohmann and Zulq Malik sit down with Vikram Kapur for a thoughtful conversation on mindfulness and safety in the construction industry.</p> <p > </p> <p >Vikram shares...
Recent guests
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Fred Mills
former Senate Health and Welfare Chairman, Get Construction Talking
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Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
clinical psychologist, United Suicide Survivors International
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Kathy Martin
Deputy Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health, Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
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Cal Beyer
Vice President of Workforce Risk and Worker Wellbeing, Holmes Murphy Consulting Company
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