Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

Classic Fishing Without Bait 275: Getting to Know Mr Rogers with David Pohl

February 8th, 2022  |  36 mins 46 secs

This week we’re looking back at another of our favorite classic chats with David Pohl!

James Ellermeyer welcomes illustrator David Pohl to discuss his time working on Mr Rogers Neighborhood with Fred Rogers as a scenic artist, what that entailed, how he got the job with his persistence, his experiences and discussion with Mr Rogers, his influence, how his own father had influenced people as a school teacher, and more! 

Check out our previous episode 274 where we talked with David Pohl about his path into becoming a career artist. 

David Pohl’s work can be found at www.davidpohl.com.  You can also follow David on Instagram at @house_of_pingting

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It’s Your Turn | Episode 326

February 1st, 2022  |  16 mins 36 secs

Jim Ellerymeyer and Producer Mike ask if you’ve ever felt it was your turn. How are we able to look from the outside in to improve our outlook on life and avoiding internalizing your negative perceptions?  Thinking objectively and honestly.  How is purposeful fixedness keeps limiting individuals and their divergent thinking?  How are we losing that ability as we live our lives and the way of thinking society puts us in? We explore neuro linguistic programming to help the language in your head to change your perception. 

Battling Addiction So He Can Fly with Pro Wrestler Jayce Karr | Classic Episode 276

January 25th, 2022  |  26 mins 27 secs

James Ellermeyer welcomes pro wrestlers Jayce Karr as we begin discuss how his path through addiction and recovery transpired, how he succeeded, if only for a brief time, while coping and how it fell a part.  We discuss battling with relapses, and more as he found his path to work in behavior therapy and professional wrestling.

Looking Back at Martin Luther King, Jr with Professor Buzzkill | Classic Episode 228

January 18th, 2022  |  26 mins 14 secs

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back one of our favorite guests, Professor Buzzkill, to chat about the famous Martin Luther King, Jr “Where Do We go From Here?” Speech. We talk about the extent of discrimination in the 1960’s, background on King and his rise to popularity, how much actual effort went into Rosa Parks and the lunch counter sit ins, relationship with Ralph Abernathy, contending with radicals in the movement, and boycotts.

School of Life with Santina Grace | Fishing Without Bait 325

January 11th, 2022  |  16 mins 19 secs

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back clairvoyant and empath Santina Grace as they discuss spirituality and gratitude.  How are we choosing this lesson in the “school of life”.  What are the little things in your life you can do to improve it. What is the illusion of separateness we see in the world and in social media? 

Technology and Spirit Guides with Santina Grace | Episode 324

January 4th, 2022  |  17 mins 16 secs

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back clairvoyant and empath Santina Grace as they discuss spirituality and gratitude. Santina talks about her technique to calm herself when she is receiving too much energy that others can use. We also discuss connecting with technology and the false connection you can find and how she connects spirit guides and angels.

Understanding Fear and Energy with Santina Grace | Episode 323

December 28th, 2021  |  18 mins 55 secs

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back clairvoyant and empath Santina Grace as they discuss spirituality and gratitude.  How we are working around fear in our lives as each helps with therapy and with energy.  How is the energy with our choices each day and how to we contend with getting stuck in patterns. Understand how knowing your intuition will help against targeted fear int he media. 

Teaching and Lockdowns with Maureen | Episode 322

December 21st, 2021  |  20 mins 54 secs

Jim Ellermeyer continues his chat with Marine Biologist Maureen from Texas A&M.  They talk about her teaching experience this year. How did the Covid lockdowns change her plans and how did she make the best of the situation to stay social and learning? 

What Maureen is Doing about Ocean Plastics | Episode 321

December 14th, 2021  |  13 mins 59 secs

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back Marine Biologist Maureen from Texas A&M continue their discussion on the effect of plastics in the ocean.  What is she doing with her research and how is it conducted?  What can you do with dumping rules while boating?  How can she use her research to educate the public? 

Ocean Plastics with Maureen | Episode 320

December 7th, 2021  |  16 mins 29 secs

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back Marine Biologist Maureen from Texas A&M to catch up with how her doctorate is going and discuss how her research is educating our understanding on climate change and plastic pollution on Texas beaches. How much plastic is in the ocean and how is it affecting the environment? Event cosmetic issues!  

Check out our first chat with Maureen on episodes 150 and 151 where we explored how she was inspired by the ocean and a teacher to pursue Marine Biology, growing up legally blind!

Let’s Make Some Memories | Fishing Without Bait 319

November 30th, 2021  |  18 mins 49 secs

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike continue their discussions on the human experience as Jim shares his experience in sharing with someone their mother had passed.  What are we doing to great memories and experiences and not being brought down with the day to day.  We recall our memories and moments from our trip to Ft Lauderdale. Who have had influences on us and our heroes we’ve discussed over the years who have overcome addiction and recovery. 

Instruction Manual For Your Life | Episode 318

November 23rd, 2021  |  21 mins 18 secs

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are talking about the unexpected and the state of things heading into the holidays.  How did Jim handle being cut from the team at 9 years old that shaped his life in developing an “I don’t care” attitude.  How do we create a grounded sense of purpose. 

Recovery Heroes | Fishing Without Bait 317

November 16th, 2021  |  25 mins 51 secs

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike continue discussions about how many are dealing with the pandemics and finding themselves in a world of drugs and alcohol.  What happens when so many people don’t want to help those with addiction issues? How much strength does it take to to seek recovery.  We discuss All Elite Wrestling’s Jon Moxley’s high profile submission to rehab. Being a role model for others in recovery. 

Life Improving Experience - Working Retail During the Pandemic | Episode 316

November 8th, 2021  |  22 mins 10 secs

Jim Ellermeyer his conversation with a panel of retail and support workers Amanda and Ronnie to talk about breaking points during the pandemic with work some of the high points of positivity with customers.  How will we look at the zeitgeist of the pandemic in the future?  How did this time change how they approach their time in life? 

With a Little Help From Our Friends - Working Retail During the Pandemic | Episode 315

November 2nd, 2021  |  37 mins 7 secs

Jim Ellermeyer his conversation with a panel of retail and support workers Amanda and Ronnie to discuss the issues they had with customers, losing loved ones and dealing with it along with being on the “front lines”, and what sort of support helped them through their time.

Working Retail During the Pandemic | Episode 314

October 26th, 2021  |  12 mins 46 secs

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by a panel of retail and support workers Amanda and Ronnie to discuss how they dealt with working with customers during the pandemic over the last couple years in a computer retailer and grocery store, respectively.  How did customers react and treat workers in their space?