Supernaut

Supernaut

Supernaut is a podcast about spirituality, sobriety, suicide, and the full spectrum of being human. Hosted by Beth Kelling, the show opens space for honest conversations about healing, identity, and the parts of life we often keep quiet. As the show has grown, mental health has become a defining theme. Many guests have shared deeply personal experiences with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and loss. In response, Supernaut is dedicating more space to conversations around suicide—approaching the topic with care, honesty, and compassion. The goal is not to sensationalize pain, but to reduce stigma, encourage vulnerability, and remind people that struggling does not mean failing—and that help, connection, and light are possible. Whether you’re sober-curious, spiritually inclined, or simply looking for real conversations that make you feel less alone, you’re welcome here. If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available in the U.S. by calling or texting 988. If you’re outside the U.S., visit findahelpline.com.

  1. 3D AGO

    Saving Lives Starts With Saying Something – a New Chapter for Supernaut

    The numbers hit us first: construction workers die by suicide at alarming rates, and the mix of long hours, layoffs, injuries, pain meds, and identity loss is brutal. A grant could have accelerated our response, and we swung big. We didn’t win it. Instead of quitting, we chose something bolder—rebuilding our show around candid mental health stories from the people who live them, especially in blue-collar communities. We talk through the pivot with honesty and care. Veda shares her own season of suicidal ideation: the isolation after graduation, a Minnesota winter that wouldn’t end, and a cold walk by a frozen river she chose not to enter. There’s no tidy lesson, only evidence that hope often looks like a small decision held for one more minute. We trace how anxiety hides in plain sight, why seasonal depression sneaks up, and how simple tools—routine, movement, sunlight, and real connection—start to turn the tide. We keep experts close, but we center lived experience and protect every guest with ethical editing and consent. Action matters too. We joined a regional coalition and helped distribute free gun locks because reducing access to lethal means saves lives. We’re launching a GoFundMe to cover production costs so we can keep creating a safe space with high-quality audio, thoughtful edits, and zero pressure on guests. Along the way, we explore the thread that ties our themes together—spirituality, sobriety, suicide, and self. From the Ho’oponopono mantra to practical coping strategies, we offer paths that are human, not hyped. If someone comes to mind while you listen, send them this episode. That share might be the lifeline. If this mission resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who needs to hear a real story today. Your support keeps the mics on and the stigma off. 0:00 New Direction For Supernaut 1:39 The Grant Journey And Stakes 3:09 Why Mental Health In Construction 8:06 Real Voices Over Jargon 10:49 Veda’s Story: Suicidal Ideation 17:26 Loneliness, SAD, And Coping 23:58 What Stopped The Attempt 31:13 Talking Openly And Editing Ethically 36:50 Origins Of The Podcast And “S” Theme 44:26 Language, Platforms, And Not Glorifying 51:05 Community, Funding, And GoFundMe 58:08 Coalition Work And Gun Locks

    59 min

  2. JAN 26

    Suffering in Silence - Adam Kerr

    What if the voice that says “stop” is just the first hill, not the finish line? Adam Kerr joins us to trace a path from blackout drinking and teenage suicidal ideation to winter ultras, last-person-standing backyard races, and a meditation practice that opened into awakening. The story isn’t about medals. It’s about levers: the moment you cut ties with wet places, the morning you run before the day runs you, the lap where accepting pain hurts less than fighting it, and the breath that brings you back to now. We dig into the nuts and bolts that make the mindset real: hiring a coach to fix imbalances, learning to fuel on time so your race doesn’t end early, and using volunteers, crew, and community as non-negotiable support. Adam breaks down the Arrowhead 135 in subzero temps, the strategy of 4.167-mile hourly loops for 42 straight hours, and the strange clarity that comes after a night of hallucinations when sunrise resets the nervous system. He also shares how sobriety began not with spectacle but with a quiet morning where a new lever appeared—then the hard years of rebuilding hobbies, navigating bars, and choosing better tools. Underneath the miles runs a deeper current: Transcendental Meditation, breathwork, and stoicism as daily practices to shorten the distance back to calm. Adam describes moments of awakening and nonduality in clear language—no mystic gatekeeping, just the recognition that presence was always here. We talk leadership on job sites, moving from command to service, and why ultras are a masterclass in community: you don’t pass someone struggling; you help them reach daylight. If you’re curious about endurance training, sobriety, mental health, or spiritual practice, this conversation offers grounded tactics and a hopeful map. Listen, share with someone who needs a lever, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show. What sunrise are you working toward? 0:00 Opening, Guest Intro, Shared Song 2:07 From Non‑Athlete To Endurance Mindset 10:15 Quitting Nicotine And Discovering Running 18:04 Coaching, Injury Prevention, And Fueling 31:23 Backyard Ultra: Last Person Standing 39:20 Why Push Limits And What It Reveals 46:35 Sobriety: Rock Bottom To First Steps 55:40 Advice For The Newly Sober 58:54 Parenting, Alcohol, And Honest Talk 1:02:20 Depression, Therapy, And Tools 1:15:06 Stoicism, Breathwork, And Presence 1:18:45 Leadership, Work, And Service

    1h 53m

  3. JAN 19

    Simplicity & The Secret Lives of Trees - Andrew Kelling

    What if the simplest rule—live one day at a time—could quiet the noise long enough to hear your life speak back? We sit down with my dad, Andrew, to follow that thread from a favorite hymn into the woods, where white oaks feed deer and squirrels and teach us how to trust what’s right in front of us. Nature becomes a mirror: colors of birds, the memory of elephants, and the way a farm turns attention into prayer. Andrew shares how timing everything once drove his work and drained his peace—bales per hour, minutes per foot massage, always measuring. Patience arrived by practice and by choosing encouragement over critique, even if that meant praising a teenager’s clean ceiling when the floor was chaos. He faced stage fright in a community play and trained his brain with tiny habits like tying the other shoe first. The principle stays simple: fear shrinks when you move toward it, gently and often. We talk about grief after his brother’s sudden death, the years when faith narrowed to a thin line, and the moment he accepted that not every answer heals. John 3:16 and the promise that no one can snatch us from the shepherd’s hand brought warmth and confidence. A hospital visit led to a psalm for a woman who had never been to church; two days later, she was gone. He calls it listening for nudges and acting with care, one person at a time. There’s practical wisdom too: don’t make decisions when you’re high or low; wait for the middle. Know the difference between needs and wants. Give, save, and ask if the next purchase is a comfort or a calling. By the end, we circle back to legacy: appreciate people while they’re here, live more relaxed than your clocks suggest, and assume beauty inside the stone. Andrew hopes his grandkids choose gratitude, kindness, and faith—and skip the habit of timing every minute. If you’re hungry for grounded wisdom, quiet courage, and stories that nudge you toward gentleness, this conversation will stay with you. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs steadier footing, and leave a review with your favorite takeaway so we can keep the conversation going. 0:00 Welcome And The Song Choice 0:21 Living One Day At A Time 0:45  Nature’s Lessons And The White Oak 2:39 Animals, Beauty, And God’s Creativity 3:05 Faith In Nature Versus Church 3:33 Learning Patience And Timing Life 5:36 Encouragement Over Criticism 6:18 Facing Fears Through Community Theater 8:14 Brain Habits And Small Challenges 9:10 Volunteering And Changing Your Attitude

    28 min

  4. JAN 12

    Sleep, Creativity, And The One Percent Rule - Kody Hughes

    Start with a song, end with a blueprint. Our conversation with editor and creator Kody Hughes begins with Billy Joel’s Vienna and opens into a candid exploration of creative ambition, perfectionism, and the one percent rule. Kody shares how a decade of pushing through stress turned into a simple resolution with outsized returns: get more sleep. Not as a nice-to-have, but as a system that sharpens thinking, softens reactivity, and makes better art. We dig into the compounding power of tiny improvements and the trap of trying to overhaul everything at once. Imposter syndrome shows up, but so does the caveman test for modern fears and a practical way out: intentional constraints. From time-boxed “research” and AI summaries to replacing doom scrolls with focused analysis, Kody shows how structure protects attention. Atomic Habits makes an appearance via never miss twice, a wall tracker for fifty finished books, and a gym streak that survives real life. The heart of the episode lives at the crossroads of creativity and livelihood. Kody unpacks the thrill and toll of commercializing a hobby, the ceiling-free draw of entrepreneurship, and the paradox of protecting play inside paid work. We explore the spaghetti theory—throw ideas until one sticks—and the courage to triple down when it does. Insights Discovery adds a collaborative edge: understanding yellow vs blue minds turns friction into fluency. And Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act threads through it all, reframing creativity as a way of seeing: mindful meals, present walks, and noticing the inner signal beneath the noise. If you’re balancing family, deadlines, and an inner critic, this conversation offers an honest map: sleep more, aim small, miss once not twice, and let imperfections be the human signal your work needs. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s building their craft, and leave a review telling us the tiniest change you’ll make this week. 0:00 Meet Kody Hughes And A Song That Stuck 2:50 Interpreting Vienna And Timeless Lyrics 5:35 One Percent Better And Perfectionism 9:40 Turning 30, Kids, And Risk Tolerance 13:05 Fear, Imposter Syndrome, And Stress 16:35 Sleep As A Superpower 20:10 Resolutions, Books, And Cutting Scrolling 23:15 Habits, Gym Streaks, And Atomic Habits 26:15 Personality Colors And Communication 30:05 AI Summaries, Time, And Podcasting 33:40 Commercializing Hobbies And Perspective 38:30 Career Pivots, You Betcha, And Drive

    1h 23m

  5. JAN 5

    So Lonely, So Connected, So Human

    A single song can crack open a whole conversation about being human. Starting with The Police’s So Lonely, we explore how loneliness and connection can live in the same breath—and how that breath becomes the bridge. Our guest, astrologer, yoga therapist, and sound artist Amy Jensen, shares a life woven from art school charcoal, a euphonium’s brass, Sanskrit syllables, Reiki sessions, and the steady practice of paying attention. Together we unpack what resonance really means, why humming is underrated medicine, and how simple rituals reset a frayed nervous system. We dive into the ethics of spiritual work: how to offer readings that empower rather than imprison, why consent matters with energy, and how to avoid oversimplified astrology stereotypes. Amy traces her training through Kriya yoga, Heart of Sound, and iRest Yoga Nidra, showing how mantra and Nidra shift us from performance to presence. If you’ve ever wondered whether sound healing is for you, you’ll hear clear distinctions between analytic insight from charts and the direct experience of a sound bath where the thinking mind can rest. We also take on skepticism and stigma with nuance. Amy has taught in communities wary of yoga or astrology, and she reveals practical language choices that keep doors open. We discuss division fatigue, Kali Yuga, and choosing unity through tiny, embodied acts: soften the jaw, lengthen the exhale, hum for two minutes, and watch how your perception changes. Along the way, you’ll pick up journaling prompts, mantras for clearing (hello Ganesha) and for love-forward living (Krishna), plus a simple frame for protecting your energy online and offline. If you’re craving tools that are grounded, accessible, and surprisingly joyful, this conversation is your map. Tap play, then tell us what practice brings you back to yourself. If the show resonated, follow, share with a friend who needs a gentle reset, and leave a quick review to help others find us. 0:00 Opening, Loneliness And Connection 1:15 Meet Amy: Art, Yoga, Astrology 3:10 Music As A Gateway To Nonduality 5:20 A Past-Life Reading And Its Impact 7:50 Ethics Of Readings And Symbolism 10:15 Early Pull Toward Spirit And Art 13:00 From Euphonium To Visual Art 16:20 Yoga Studies And Finding Teachers 19:30 Mantra, Tantric Sound, And Healing 22:10 Breath As The Unifying Thread 24:40 Humming, Sanskrit, And Brain States 27:00 Who Benefits From Astrology Or Sound 29:00 As Above So

    1h 7m

  6. 12/29/2025

    Sunshine, Self Trust & Being Unshakable

    A racing heart in tenth grade sent Taylor to the ER; the diagnosis—panic, not a heart attack—changed everything. From that moment forward, therapy became a lifeline and language became medicine. We sit down with Taylor to chart her path from party nights to purpose mornings, how pregnancy flipped a switch on old habits, and why co‑parenting demands more restraint and grace than any self‑help book ever prepares you for. We dig into the details that actually move the needle: how swapping “I’m sorry” for “I’m sorry to hear that” rewires empathy without self‑blame, why intermittent “good weeks” can hide controlling dynamics, and what it looks like to guard your spark while dating as a mom. Taylor shares the messy middle of recovery—nutrition labeling that finally made sense, long walks that softened anxiety, golf and soon pickleball as healthier comforts, and the honest truth about the one habit still hanging on: cigarettes. Her definition of success is refreshingly practical—freedom, balance, and a peaceful home that lets her take spontaneous trips with her son—backed by a career path in property assessment, appraising, and a real estate license in motion. If you’ve ever wondered how to rebuild after anxiety, stress eating, or a relationship that eroded your confidence, this conversation offers clear, grounded steps and the courage to use them. We also tee up a future panel on narcissistic relationships—women and men—because the story is bigger than stereotypes. Listen, reflect, and tell us what shift you’re making this week. If the show resonates, follow, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review so more people can find conversations that help them breathe easier. 0:00 Meet Taylor And A Happy Song 0:32 First Panic Attack And Therapy Begins 3:43 Finding Words And Rewriting Apologies 6:39 Motherhood, Identity, And Co‑Parenting 12:24 Party Years, Red Flags, And Leaving 16:06 Dating In 2025 And Guarding Self‑Worth 18:18 Nutrition, Movement, And Stress Eating 20:54 On Narcissistic Partners And Recovery 23:19 Best‑Friend Loyalty And Growing Up 25:20 Rapid Fire: Would You Rather 28:04 Habits, Quitting Nicotine, And Pickleball 30:20 Success, Career Moves, And Next Steps

    34 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    Showing Up: Discipling Starts At Home

    What if the name you’re trying to build isn’t the one that matters most? Robert joins us to unpack a raw, hopeful journey from chasing reputation to choosing a life that reflects Jesus—through sobriety, discipleship, and daily discipline that holds when emotions don’t. His story isn’t polished. It’s honest. One holiday decision led to relapse, a police call, court, and probation. He doesn’t hide it; he names it and explains how getting back up, not counting streaks, and practicing transparency turned shame into traction. We dive into how mentoring friends through scripture and dinner tables sparked real change. Robert shares why he now disciples at home first—protecting marriage, guiding his kids, and turning fishing trips into lessons on patience and integrity. He talks openly about clinical depression, seasonal dips, and how inputs matter: swapping sad songs for praise, returning to daily reading, and asking Jesus to rewire his thinking. A timely seminar on depression and PTSD confirmed what he was living—habits set the weather in your soul. Out in a tree stand before sunrise, he finds God in the quiet. At work, he defines manhood with two words: show up. Effort over ego. Presence over promises. We explore addiction beyond the big names—sugar, nicotine, and our phones—and how small choices either dull or deepen our spiritual sight. If you’ve ever felt one bad day erase years of progress, Robert’s testimony offers grit and grace in equal measure. Listen for practical hope, a clear-eyed view of spiritual warfare, and simple steps that help you keep going when it would be easier to quit. 0:00 Names, Reputation, And Only Jesus 2:30 A Song Choice Sparks A Faith Shift 4:40 Sobriety, Calling, And Spiritual Warfare 8:10 Transparency, Relapse, And Owning Consequences 11:20 Discipling Friends And Living Scripture 15:00 Cutting Ties, Bible Study, And New Brotherhood 18:20 Marriage Trials, Falling Away, And Returning 21:20 Depression, Music, And Renewing The Mind 25:00 Finding God Outdoors And In Silence 27:00 Daily Crosses: Addiction, Habits, And Phones 30:00 Replacing Addictions With Purpose And Play 33:20 Fatherhood, Fishing, And Teachable Moments 37:10 Manhood, Showing Up, And Work Ethic 39:20 Community Praise And Character Reflections 42:00 Legacy, Loyalty, And Ongoing Growth 45:00 Closing Gratitude And Future Hopes

    54 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    Servanthood : The Simple Work Of Loving People

    The promise of faith isn’t protection from pain, but the assurance of being held when life breaks. That question threads through a candid conversation with Justin Jahnz, who opens up about miscarriages, a dangerous blood disorder that affected him and three of his children, and the hospital nights that reshaped his view of God, grace, and what really matters. His take is disarmingly simple and deeply earned: love God, love people. Not as a slogan, but as a way of moving through fear, forgiving the unforgivable, and finding purpose on the far side of disruption. We move from Justin’s Lutheran roots and personal awakening to the hard-won insight that obstacles don’t detour us from growth; they make us. He shares how a song about being “held” became a lifeline, why organized religion still matters for consistency and community, and how divorcing faith from partisan politics clears room to love across tribes. We talk forgiveness that costs something, free will that preserves a real relationship with God, and the quiet relief of realizing salvation is gift, not wage. Justin also pulls back the curtain on leadership as the CEO of an electric cooperative. He makes a compelling case for servant leadership grounded in four core values—respect, integrity, courage, humility—and a practical engagement model built on meaning, autonomy, growth, impact, and connections. Expect thoughtful stories about hiring for character, creating clarity of direction, giving feedback with grace and standards, and building cultures where people feel seen, safe, and capable of more than they imagined. Along the way, he offers a picture of God’s why that is both intimate and hopeful: we are wanted, fully. If you’re craving perspective, practical leadership tools, and a gentler, stronger way to hold faith in a complicated world, press play and join us. If this resonated, subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find the show.

    1h 8m
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About

Supernaut is a podcast about spirituality, sobriety, suicide, and the full spectrum of being human. Hosted by Beth Kelling, the show opens space for honest conversations about healing, identity, and the parts of life we often keep quiet. As the show has grown, mental health has become a defining theme. Many guests have shared deeply personal experiences with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and loss. In response, Supernaut is dedicating more space to conversations around suicide—approaching the topic with care, honesty, and compassion. The goal is not to sensationalize pain, but to reduce stigma, encourage vulnerability, and remind people that struggling does not mean failing—and that help, connection, and light are possible. Whether you’re sober-curious, spiritually inclined, or simply looking for real conversations that make you feel less alone, you’re welcome here. If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available in the U.S. by calling or texting 988. If you’re outside the U.S., visit findahelpline.com.

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  • Creator
    Supernaut
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Supernaut
  • Show Website
    Supernaut