Above & Below

In this episode of Above and Below, hosts Sonya Bohmann and Zulq Malik are joined by Monique Lewis and Loretta Mulberry to explore how language access, cultural sensitivity, and communication shape safety and mental wellness on construction sites.   From bilingual champions and AI translation tools to glossary sheets and onboarding surveys, this conversation dives into real, practical steps contra...

Above & Below – Episode 4, Part 2 “Leadership, Legacy & Letting Go of the Mask” Host: Zulq (CIASP Board Member) Guests: Andrew Theokas, Stephen Dummit, and Jason Scholl   In Part 2 of this powerful Men’s Health Month conversation, host Zulq continues the dialogue with Andrew Theokas, Stephen Dummit, and Jason Scholl—three men in the construction industry who know the pressure to “man up” a...

In this special Men’s Health Month edition of Above & Below, we hand the mic to the men — for a candid, no-filter conversation about mental health in the construction industry.   CIASP Board Member Zulq sits down with Andrew Theokas, Stephen Dummit, and Jason Scholl to unpack the unspoken pressures men face: to stay silent, push through pain, and never ask for help.   In Part 1, the group expl...

In this episode of Above and Below, CIASP Executive Director Sonya Bohmann and co-host Zulq Malik are joined by Giovanni Cautillo, President of the Ontario General Contractors Association, for a powerful and practical conversation about mental health in the construction industry—both in the U.S. and Canada. Together, they explore the impact of COVID-19 as a turning point for the mental wellness co...

In this powerful Mental Health Month episode of Above and Below, hosts Sonya Bohmann and Zulq Malik sit down with Jessica Hallahan, MPH, founder of Journey to Yourself, to talk about what resilience really means in the construction industry. From Philly sandwich debates to serious conversations about stress, self-awareness, and confidence on the job site, this episode explores how building mental...

In the premiere episode of Above and Below, co-hosts Sonya Bohmann (Executive Director, CIASP) and Zulq Malik (SmartBuild Construction Software) dig into why the construction industry must change how it talks about mental health. From personal stories to staggering stats, they open up an honest conversation about suicide prevention, leadership, and the real-life pressures workers face—on and off t...