Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

Coping with COVID-19 | Episode 234

March 16th, 2020  |  22 mins 21 secs

coping, coronavirus, covid-19, mindfulness, panic attack

Jim Ellermeyer checking in to talk about the recent world news with COVID-19 and Coronavirus. We discuss approaching the facts and assessing the situation and your place in it. How can we ground ourselves in these uncertain times, how to help those having a panic attack, the landscape as we record, and what CAN we do in this environment.

Changing Direction with William | Episode 233

March 10th, 2020  |  22 mins 3 secs

addiction, alcohol, baltimore, drugs, mindfulness, pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by William Sly too continue talking about his story, including what his addictions were, saying “sorry”, the paralyzing fear that came with having a son, his turning point getting arrested for selling drugs, and the interactions he had with his arresting officer that helped change his life.

Troubled Paths with William | Episode 232

March 3rd, 2020  |  22 mins 12 secs

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by William Sly to talk about his path in life, starting with his troubled environment growing up, the choices he had made, his history with drugs and alcohol, “running” to Pittsburgh and signs of weakness.

The Burnout Doctor Part 2 | Episode 231

February 25th, 2020  |  19 mins 21 secs

achievable goals, burnout culture, business burnout, career burnout, goals, life change, mindfulness, self awareness, successes, vision board

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Stephanie Nock, PhD, The Burnout Doctor, to continue their discussion about burnout as we talk bout Stephanie’s own experience in corporate environments, visualization and goal making.

The Burnout Doctor Part 1 | Episode 230

February 18th, 2020  |  18 mins 30 secs

burnout culture, business burnout, career burnout, goals, life change, mindfulness, self awareness, successes

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Stephanie Nock, PhD, The Burnout Doctor, who returns for the first time since our 100th episode as we discuss her practice in helping with burnout in the business world. They discuss how to assess burnout and some of her techniques to help her clients.

Where Do We go From Here? with Professor Buzzkill | Episode 229

February 11th, 2020  |  31 mins 10 secs

12 step program, black history month, history, jr, martin luther king, ralph abernathy, segregation

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. They discuss the “synonyms for blackness”, the power of the dollar African Americans had in that age, having the effort to make change, supporting causes, Devine dissatisfaction,

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

February 4th, 2020  |  26 mins 14 secs

black history month, cult of personality, history, jr, martin luther king, ralph abernathy, segregation

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.

The Change with Andrew DiNardo | Episode 227

January 28th, 2020  |  15 mins 24 secs

depression, disney world, gastric bypass, mental health, new years resolutions, obesity, roller coasters, weight loss

Rebooting Life with Andrew DiNardo | Episode 226

January 21st, 2020  |  21 mins 7 secs

depression, gastric bypass, mental health, new years resolutions, obesity, psych evaluation, roller coasters, weight loss

Jim Ellermeyer is continuing his conversation with Andrew DiNardo about his weight loss including discovering and dealing with his genetic and developed health conditions, what gastric bypass and surgery routes really mean for your life, changing your lifestyle, and rebooting your life.

Fishing Without Bait 225: Changing Mindest with Andrew DiNardo

January 14th, 2020  |  20 mins 25 secs

cognitive distortions, depression, gastric bypass, mental health, new years resolutions, obesity, roller coasters, weight loss

Jim Ellermeyer is continuing his conversation with Andrew DiNardo about his weight loss and continuing to deal with body images as he adapts to losing 200 pounds after gastric bypass surgery. They discuss his battling with depression, a time when he had legally died in the back of a church, surrounding ourselves with positive people, and keeping attention completing your task.

Losing 200 Pounds with Andrew DiNardo | Episode 224

January 7th, 2020  |  18 mins 37 secs

depression, gastric bypass, mental health, new years resolutions, obesity, weight loss

Jim Ellermeyer is chatting with Andrew DiNardo, who is sharing his incredible story of losing over 200 pounds between surgery and life style change. Andrew discusses his life growing up and responding to what the weight did in his life, the damage words can do with your mental health, eating your feelings, taking persona accountability, and dealing with bad days, and connecting with people who have been through similar life changes that help hold each other accountable.

Who is Living Your Life | Episode 223

December 30th, 2019  |  18 mins 37 secs

2020, approval, failure, new year, new year’s resolutions

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Producer Mike as we talk just before New Year. We discuss what it takes to not require permission to win at life or start your passion. What is victory in your life? Are you taking a risk or a gamble?

Experiences with Santina Grace | Episode 222

December 17th, 2019  |  20 mins 45 secs

clairvoyant, empath, energy, feelings, healer, medium, psychic, santina grace, seance

James Ellermeyer is joined by clairvoyant and empath, Santina Grace, to continue talking about experiences with readings and connecting people, one instance of working with someone that wasn’t prepared for the experience, what it is people are usually looking for, how she connected with her grandmother as she passed, the future self, and more!

Connecting with the Other Side with Santina Grace | Episode 221

December 10th, 2019  |  20 mins 7 secs

clairvoyant, empath, energy, feelings, healer, medium, psychic, santina grace, seance

James Ellermeyer is joined by clairvoyant and empath, Santina Grace, to continue talking about her development and some of the groups she works with in the greater Pittsburgh area, a psychic compared to a clairvoyant, the interpretation of heaven and hell, fear as a doorway to the darkness, and more.

Growing Up Clairvoyant with Santina Grace | Episode 220

December 3rd, 2019  |  21 mins 8 secs

clairvoyant, empath, energy, feelings, healer, medium, psychic, santina grace

James Ellermeyer is joined by clairvoyant and empath, Santina Grace, discussing her awareness, experiences as a 4 year old discovering it, learning how to deal with seeing life a different way, feeling people’s feeling, and coping with her differences.

Living Like a Tourist with Brian Crawford | Episode 219

November 26th, 2019  |  18 mins 19 secs

busy, mill vale, mindfulness, museums, pittsburgh, projects, replay fx, river’s edge, startup, streaming radio, toonseum, trumbull manor

Jim Ellermeyer continues his chat with Brian Crawford as they discuss more about the details of PGHMuseums.org and the directory they are building, using Social Media imagery to help build an audience in advance of the official launch, and the wide variety of museums and sights to see in the greater Pittsburgh area.