The Positude Podcast

Interview with LD and Judy

Maggie Hart interviewed Joe Gilberti, a civil engineer from Florida, about his discovery of a unique water well and the intense suppression he has faced while trying to bring the water to the public.

Gilberti explained he is working with a rancher (Buck Docher) whose father dug a well in 1969. Gilberti, through his engineering work, discovered this well is tied to a vast underground river, which he believes is proof of "oceans beneath the earth."

Gilberti claims the water has "off the chart" healing properties, distinguishing it from standard tap water, which he says is polluted and causes cancer.

As a civil engineer, Gilberti's plan is not to bottle the water but to provide it directly "to the tap." He noted the well is strategically located next to the Peach River Pump Station, a four-county regional hub. He claims a single pipe could supply clean, alkaline spring water to three million homes.

Gilberti stated this plan is a direct threat to "Big Pharma" and other corporate interests, who he says "want to lower the level of service of water supply" to "sell medicine." He and the rancher allegedly turned down a $500 million offer from groups like Nestle and Mosaic, who only wanted to create a bottling plant.

Gilberti detailed a timeline of "subduing" tactics he and his family have endured since trying to publicize the well:

He also alleged connections between the opposition and George Bush (who was in Sarasota on 9/11, the same county as the well) and the Rothschild family (who he claims owns Mosaic and the Federal Reserve).

Gilberti framed the discovery in deeply spiritual terms, calling the water the "people's fountain of youth."

Gilberti urged the public to "call me out" and verify his claims. He invited anyone to come to the ranch at 9438 Daughtry Road, Sarasota, Florida, to test the water for themselves, stating, "It's not my water. It's the people's water." He hopes this discovery will teach people how to find the rest of these "blue gold" wells around the world.

Maggie, host of the Positude show, introduced her guest, Jennifer Hixon, from the non-profit A Soldier’s Heart. Maggie highlighted the "drastically growing" numbers of veteran suicides, attributing the crisis to the government's failure to address Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) effectively. She contrasted the government's approach—which she described as releasing soldiers directly into the public, medicating them with pills, or even researching brain chips to "nullify" emotions—with the work of A Soldier's Heart.

The organization, founded by Dr. Ed Tick, focuses on healing veterans' "invisible wounds" in a holistic and spiritual manner, encouraging them to talk about, process, and heal from their trauma rather than suppressing it.

Jennifer explained her involvement began six years ago when a successful, MIT-educated friend (a veteran) re-entered her life. He was deeply depressed and had attempted suicide twice, though the gun jammed both times. He was exhibiting severe physical symptoms, but doctors could find nothing medically wrong, leading Jennifer to understand the concept of an "invisible wound."

Together, they explored spiritual and holistic texts (A New Earth, Soul Retrieval), which began to help him. A few years later, a friend gave Jennifer Dr. Ed Tick’s book, War and the Soul. She was stunned to find it articulated everything she and her friend had experienced. Upon discovering Dr. Tick was local, she volunteered at his organization, A Soldier's Heart, and has been there for nearly three years.

Jennifer explained the philosophy of A Soldier's Heart, emphasizing that they reject the term "Disorder" (the "D" in PTSD). She stated:

She stressed the profound disconnect between veterans and the public. The military constitutes less than 1% of the population. While civilians are "at Starbucks," soldiers are making impossible moral decisions and witnessing atrocities, such as seeing children set on fire or a 12-year-old girl (the same age as their daughter) begging to be killed after being repeatedly raped during an ethnic cleansing.

When these soldiers return, they often "protect us" by remaining silent, especially when they sense civilians (and even some therapists) cannot handle their stories. A Soldier's Heart aims to teach civilians and families to "honor that sacrifice... by hearing their stories" without judgment.

Jennifer detailed how Dr. Tick’s methods are based on studying how ancient cultures integrated their warriors:

A Soldier's Heart holds retreats 4-5 times a year that bring veterans (from all eras), active-duty members, families, and civilians together. Jennifer described a powerful exercise:

Jennifer explained this shared ritual gives veterans a profound sense of honor and the feeling that someone is "willing to go there with you."

Jennifer also highlighted that the trauma is not just from combat. She shared the story of a female nurse with 20+ years of service who treated horrifically wounded soldiers in Germany (with "dust from Iraq still on them"). She had to fight for disability because she "didn't see combat." At a retreat, a group of Vietnam veterans circled her, gave her a flag, and said, "You saw more combat than we did. You're one of us," providing the validation and healing she had been denied.

Jennifer's most "successful story" is her friend who first led her to this work. His healing is measured in small, profound changes: "to see him take a picture of a butterfly," decide to go gluten-free, or take a yoga class. Six years ago, he could barely name one thing he liked about himself; recently, he filled two pages.

Jennifer urged civilians to educate themselves. Instead of just saying "thank you for your service" (which many vets reject, feeling they did terrible things), she encourages people to look them in the eye, put a hand on their heart, and simply say, "Welcome home."

She also pitched a long-term goal: creating "acclimation centers" or campuses where vets can "sweat the poisons of war out" through art, farming, and ironwork, and where older veterans can mentor the newly returned—a concept she is working to make a reality.

Book: War and the Soul by Dr. Ed Tick

Maggie Heart, host of the Positude show, interviewed Dr. Aaron Judkins, an archaeologist, author, and speaker.1 Maggie detailed his extensive list of accomplishments, including:

Dr. Judkins explained his interest in archaeology began in childhood. His grandparents were "rock hounds," and he was fascinated when his grandfather would cut open seemingly plain agate rocks to reveal beautiful colors and crystals inside. This gave him an early "sense of adventure."

His interest solidified in the mid-90s after volunteering at a local museum and seeing an NBC special, The Mysterious Origins of Man, which featured artifacts from that very museum. In 2004, he participated in his first major dig at the newly discovered Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, cementing his passion for "digging history" because "artifacts tell a story."

Dr. Judkins described his "funnest dig" as the recent excavation of a cave in Qumran, the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

When asked about his most challenging adventure, Dr. Judkins immediately named the Mount Ararat expedition for "Finding Noah."

Dr. Judkins identifies as a biblical archaeologist who believes in the creation account in Genesis. He discussed how he reconciles dinosaurs with the biblical narrative:

Dr. Judkins briefly touched upon his research into the Nephilim (giants), a topic covered in his book "Alien Agenda." He and Maggie agreed to dedicate a future show to the subject.

Host Maggie Heart introduced her guest, Matthew "Matt" Short, whom she discovered after his Facebook video about Hurricane Harvey "hit me in the gut." Maggie explained that she was struck by the pain and anguish in his testimony and believes he is telling the truth. She hoped the interview would shed light on "things that are going on in our country behind the scenes" and help people better prepare for future natural disasters.

Matt identified himself as a "tenured activist," the PR director for Come and Take at Texas (an organization involved in the open carry movement), and a member of the Texas militia. Having been through previous disasters, he said he "knows the things to look for" regarding FEMA and other "alphabet agencies."

When Hurricane Harvey hit, Matt and his organization got a boat and truck to go assist the civilian-led "Cajun Navy" and "Texas Navy."

Matt’s team was soon routed to Katy, Texas, near the Addicks Dam.

The next day, an off-duty Federal State Department member warned Matt’s group that dams in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area were also being released into flooded areas.

Matt described a "civil war" between different levels of government:

After the interview, Maggie passionately defended Matt's credibility against "naysayers." She attributed any pauses or "stilted" delivery in his videos to PTSD and the exhaustion from processing the trauma he witnessed. She challenged critics by asking, "What personally did you do to help these victims?" and reiterated that she believes Matt "with every fiber of my being."