The Soul Paramedic
"The Soul Paramedic" is a faith-based podcast dedicated to exploring the matters of the whole human experience. Hosted by Elijah Ferebee, biblical scripture and reflection, will be used as the foundation for which we address topics and explore faith. Let us walk together!
Episodes
24 episodes
Bread, Sugar and Grief (How are you dealing?)
"Man must not live on bread alone...BUT on every word that comes from the mouth of God" Matthew 4:4....well, after the intense season of grief, fatigue and the remnants of an overwhelming rough start last year...I'm finally ready to share why N...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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22:23
It's been a minute....oh and here I am Lord!
What's good fam?!...I know it's been a minute, but I'm back...AND! We're talking about my life, new calling..and what Samuel, Eli and community have to do with all of it. So..like we always do, let's get into it!
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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35:29
Remember to believe...
In this last episode of songs that encourage (for this season) , we'll explore what John 20:19-31 (NIV), "The Prince of Egypt", and "Made a way" by Travis Greene, have to say about remembering to believe/ have faith when life hits us. We'll als...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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43:22
"Focus..."
Time spent away, transition in employment, taking up a new hobby in boxing, mixed in with some musical therapy thanks to H.E.R., and a boosted focus on Isaiah 26:3 (NJKV) have all lead me to new energy, creativity, and a newer closeness to God!...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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25:58
"You've got a friend"
The words of James Taylor's rendition of "you've got a friend" have always encouraged me to do right by those I am in community with. Aside from being a major tear jerker from me, it has taught me the life lesson that is the necessity of having...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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36:32
All falls down......
Kanye West told us back in '04 that sometimes..it all falls down. But God assures us that he is there when things seem to take a turn for the worst. This week we'll discuss how classing Hip-Hop, broken iPhone's, geek squad visits, and scripture...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:46
Be HUMBLE...
Humility. We're often reminded that humility, is the way to truly honoring God, and is the best route to successful Holy living. But why is it necessary? Join me this week as we use 1 Kings and the story of King David's son Adonijah...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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49:26
Made in the image of God! And the stories of our lives...
Stories have the power to shape our world in both amazing and destructive ways. The stories we subscribe to about ourselves play a vital role in how we see our lives, and that of others. With this in mind, as believers we are to be ever mindful...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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43:56
Are you a slave to your vision?
It's great to have drive and focus. These forces push us to accomplish amazing things. However, what happens when our visions become idols, and lead us to suffering, failure or death? Join in as we see how 2 Samuel and our own personal aspirati...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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38:17
What's done in the dark (Featuring. Rev. Arthur Darby III)
When we think of "darkness", most of us quickly and readily dissociate God from it. However, the scriptures tell us that God is in all things, and existed in the primordial darkness of earth before light. What would it look like to invite God i...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:01:49
When you're called to the cave!
This week we look at how our "cave experiences" lead us to transformation through the love of community. Together, we'll look at how David and the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1-2) , as well as a hurricane experience (literally) I had whi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:58
Just..Keep..Swimming!
"I trained 4 years to run 9 seconds. Some people don't see the results in 2 months and give up." - Usain BoltWhen we are faced with the opportunity to throw in the towel, because of fear, disbelief, frustration, and anxiety. We are enco...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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32:55
Where the falls may lead...
There are times in life where our roadmap for success fails us. Along our journey's we encounter holes, cracks, detours, pitfalls, natural disaster and forks in the road. More often than not, these places of change and pausing are seen as negat...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:02
Live episode: Special Guest Maurice Lauchner
We’ve been blessed to have Maurice "Man" Lauchner as a guest, and we expect a great time and awesome conversation! I invite you all to tune in as we discuss Maurice’s work (Music, TV, Tyler Perry Stage plays, Ministry and m...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:34:17
The Lenses We Wear
When we approach scripture, we come to it with a certain set of lenses that have been crafted by our personal experiences, ideologies, theological teachings (or not) and societal and environmental influences. What would it look like if we asses...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:41
Get Up! He's calling you.....
Sometimes we lose our way, give up, or let faith die.....on this episode we explore the Mark 10:46-52 Biblical text where we meet a man named Bartimaeus whose faith inspire us to get up again. No matter your circumstance, or previous fault, we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:08
Life comes at you fast.....
A car wreck, the loss of a loved one, a recent firing from your place of work...life can come at you hard and fast, and it can do so in stealth mode. Most times, we want jump back into the normalcy we knew prior to the trauma, but the reality i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:27
You are allowed.........
Sometimes we don't just feel one way, or think one thing. Sometimes we feel a lot, a little, and even nothing at all. Through it all, it is our duty to ourselves to "be" in that moment, that feeling, and to most importantly explore what that "b...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:43
Dear Tashawn.....
This episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend Tashawn, a good soul gone too soon. Having met our freshman year at Virginia State University, I encountered Tashawn at the beginning of a huge chapter of my life, and will always remember ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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13:02
That's What Friends Are For (Exploring Friendship Longevity) Feat. Isaiah Lewis
On today's episode, I've invited my best friend of 10 years and brother from another Mother, Isaiah Lewis, to discuss friendship longevity. Reflecting on our own friendship, we will look at elements that make for both great and poor relationshi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:00:21
Ubuntu (in the wake of injustice)
Ubuntu is an African philosophy that can be best described as"being one's self through others". The term has also been defined as "I am, because we are". Join me as we take a look at how recent protests, African philosophy and even an example f...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:59
Unplug, Log off, Shutdown
In a day and age where we can access the world 24/7, it's no surprise that we can become overstimulated and burn ourselves out. Sometimes we have to take a moment to unplug our devices and walk away from the digital world for our own wellness. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:15
Why Jugular?
In this episode we will discuss the "Why?" to the word "jugular" in the name of the podcast. As well as identifying and reflecting on the "jugular's" in our own lives, and in our world! Let's get to it!
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:23
Spaces for authentic voice (Pressure to suppress Black emotion on social media)
"Why doesn't the media portray Black on Black violence this way", " it's not all...people", when tragedy strikes the larger Black community in our nation, social media provides an outlet for lament and emotional expression. However, it always s...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:48