Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

Waterfall With Natalie Bencivenga | Episode 187

April 9th, 2019  |  22 mins 45 secs

newspaper, pittsburgh, reset button, social work, waterfall, yoga

Jim Ellermeyer spends some more time catching up with Natalie Bencivenga about working with time as they do a time traveling exercise, talk about resetting your lives like our computers using exercise and yoga, applying action and effort, not worrying about what people think about her, and the cleansing energy of walking through a Waterfall.

Miss Macross vs Batman | Episode 186

April 2nd, 2019  |  17 mins 39 secs

author, batman, book, chat book, self publish, spawn

Jim Ellermeyer is joined again by musician and writer Sheena Carroll and her band mate Steve Banks to continue their conversation about working together in a band, social anxiety, Sheena releasing her chat book Miss Macross vs Batman.

Helping Girls Write with Sheena Carroll | Episode 185

March 26th, 2019  |  23 mins 27 secs

challenge, girls write pittsburgh, lgbtq, modeling behavior, non-binary, poetry

Jim Ellermeyer is joined again by musician and writer Sheena Carroll and her band mate Steve Banks as we touch base with Sheena about Girls Write Pittsburgh and making a difference and helping build empowerment, working through the fear of creating, modeling behavior, and more!

Dark Times with Sheena Carroll and Steve Banks | Episode 184

March 19th, 2019  |  24 mins 11 secs

Jim Ellermeyer is joined again by musician and writer Sheena Carroll and her band mate Steve Banks as we learn a bit about him, how they connected in making music over Fastball songs, his dealing with recovering from a back injury over several years, and coming out of it.

New Perspectives With Natalie Bencivenga | Episode 183

March 13th, 2019  |  24 mins 11 secs

authentic self, integrity, medical school, natalie bencivenga

James Ellermeyer is joined by Natalie Bencivenga to continue their conversation about her path, including leaving medical school at 22, the influence of her grandmother and strong women in her life, reading a poem about her grandmother in her earlier life and the new perspective it gave her, being ok with being uncomfortable and working through it, and how going to school to become a social worker had changed her.

Transformation With Natalie Bencivenga | Episode 182

March 5th, 2019  |  24 mins 19 secs

authentic self, integrity, medical school, natalie bencivenga

James Ellermeyer is joined by Natalie Bencivenga who is excited about changes in her life. We discuss her upbringing including going to medical school and the pressures she put on herself, listening to yourself, the lessons of integrity and creative arts, influencing young women that deal with similar issues, taking care of yourself, not allowing people to evolve and grow, and more!

Off to India with Liss Victory and Krish Mohan | Episode 181

February 26th, 2019  |  20 mins 32 secs

groupthink, india, media, relaxation, rest, subliminal

Jim Ellermeyer is rejoined by friends singer/songwriter Liss Victory and comedian Krish Mohan discuss technology that doesn’t help people, subliminal messaging, media controlling emotions and group think. We also discuss their upcoming trip to India including the language and culture, making friends and connecting on the road, and how to connect.

Different Ideas with Liss Victory and Krish Mohan | Episode 180

February 19th, 2019  |  20 mins 37 secs

art, cultural differences, ikigai, india, opinions

Jim Ellermeyer is rejoined by friends singer/songwriter Liss Victory and comedian Krish Mohan discuss Ikigai, Krish talks about his style of comedy and ending a set, dealing with criticism of his material and in life, keeping from allowing money to guide your art, living how you want to be remembered, getting ready to go on their honeymoon to India, toilets, sharing experiences and information, and more!

Taking a Chance with with Liss Victory and Krish Mohan | Fishing Without Bait 179

February 12th, 2019  |  21 mins 45 secs

bipolar, emancipation, musician, open mic, perserverence, resilience, women

Jim Ellermeyer is rejoined by friends singer/songwriter Liss Victory and comedian Krish Mohan as they give advice for people looking to become a musician and get in front of people, deciding to stick with music over journalism, dealing with expectations and stereotypes in music and comedy, choosing to be a musician, working harder to get better, getting enough attention that someone is criticizing you, dealing with criticism in a healthy way, creating a series of goals, fame, and more.

On Tour with Liss Victory and Krish Mohan | Episode 178

February 6th, 2019  |  16 mins 55 secs

bohemian rhapsody, comedy, krish mohan, list victory, music industry, touring, travel

Jim Ellermeyer is rejoined by friends singer/songwriter Liss Victory and comedian Krish Mohan as we catch up with their touring and album releases and preparing for those events, expecting audiences, the wear and tear on being on the road for an extended amount of time, DIY touring and production, and more!

Of Chronos and Kairos time | Episode 177

January 29th, 2019  |  13 mins 29 secs

chronos, kairos, time

Jim Ellermeyer is talking about those catalytic moments in our lives. We discuss
Chronos, or clock time, and Kairos time and seizing the moment and the greek roots.

Future Self with John Rodin | Episode 176

January 22nd, 2019  |  22 mins 57 secs

future self, luck, passion, sacrifice

Jim Eellermeyer is joined by professional wrestler John Rodin to talk about putting in the work to create opportunities, the sacrifices he puts into pro wrestling, showing passion to help other people, and becoming your future self.

Making Changes with John Rodin | Episode 175

January 15th, 2019  |  23 mins 2 secs

fear, john rodin, life change, perspective, pro wrestling, serenity prayer

Jim Eellermeyer is joined by professional wrestler John Rodin to talk about turning his experiences into inspiration for others, how he came to the realization to change things, how unrecognizable his former self is, setting goals in professional wrestling becoming a trap, changing your perspective, and one of the biggest leap of faiths in his pro wrestling career.

Wrestling With Perceptions with John Rodin | Fishing Without Bait 174

January 8th, 2019  |  23 mins 51 secs

Jim Eellermeyer is joined by professional wrestler John Rodin to talk about perceptions of things you don’t understand, like pro wrestling, perceptions on Social Media, John’s perceptions working at a prison, using his negative energy to fuel something positive, leaving a relationship after 9 years, negative thoughts and more!

New Year’s Anti Resolutions | Episode 173

January 1st, 2019  |  15 mins 48 secs

intentions, new years resolutions

Jim Ellermeyer looks at New Year’s Resolutions, making intentions instead of resolutions, setting up a “not to do list’, dropping the rock, things coming back to you, natural time, and more!

The Humanity of it All | Fishing Without Bait 172

December 21st, 2018  |  23 mins 45 secs

christmas, compassion, helpers, mr rogers, serenity prayer

Jim Ellermeyer is gearing up for the holidays as we discuss the hurried nature everyone is in, we go back and look at what humanity means. Treating others with compassion regardless of how you know them or your pre conceived notions.