Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

It's about living a life without definitive expectations and learning to fish without bait.

About the show

A mindful exercise. A look at ourselves. We recommend rest and relaxation. One way you can do this is to take up fishing. And for a truly mindful experience, try fishing without bait.

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Episodes

  • Building Your Own Path and PGHMuseums.org with Brian Crawford | Episode 218

    November 19th, 2019  |  18 mins 23 secs
    busy, mill vale, mindfulness, museums, pittsburgh, projects, river’s edge, startup, streaming radio

    Jim Ellermeyer continues his chat with Brian Crawford as they discuss his reaction to people doubting his efforts, making his own path when others may derail plans, his successful Bushy Run Reenactment video that was a result of equipment failures, beating yourself up when things go wrong just a little bit, the Culture Cruise, which was the precursor to PGHMuseums.org, and dive into some of the features of the new site to help discover museums around Pittsburgh and build an audience.

  • Creating Passion Projects with Brian Crawford | Episode 217

    November 12th, 2019  |  17 mins 31 secs
    busy, mill vale, mindfulness, museums, pittsburgh, projects, river’s edge, startup, streaming radio

    Jim Ellermeyer talks with Brian Crawford as he’s about to launch PGHMuseums.org, being a part of a big project like this, being busy, the inception of The River’s Edge building an online radio from scratch, starting and staying with a project, and more!

  • Arc Manor with Dr Michael Watterson | Episode 216

    November 5th, 2019  |  18 mins 13 secs
    arc manor, dr michael watterson, family therapy, kittanning, mindfulness, therapist, therapy

    Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Dr Michael Watterson at Arc Manor in discussing what is left of a person when they remove the coping mechanism of a substance abuse, continuing with a toolbox, patience, and motivation to continue to improve, the frustration of a therapist, practicing core mindfulness, the comradery and connection of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and his interest in recovery.

  • Continuing Recovery with Dr Michael Watterson | Episode 215

    October 29th, 2019  |  15 mins 27 secs
    arc manor, awareness, coping mechanism, dr michael watterson, frustration, mindfulness, recovery toolbox, therapist, therapy

    Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Dr Michael Watterson at Arc Manor in discussing what is left of a person when they remove the coping mechanism of a substance abuse, continuing with a toolbox, patience, and motivation to continue to improve, the frustration of a therapist, practicing core mindfulness, the comradery and connection of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and his interest in recovery.

  • The Path with Dr Michael Watterson | Episode 214

    October 22nd, 2019  |  18 mins 5 secs
    arc manor, compassion, courage, dr michael watterson, school

    Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Dr Michael Watterson at Arc Manor discussing his early path to a PH.D, changing his schools and path many times, getting out of a comfort zone, giving compassion to others and not ourselves, dealing with racing thoughts, and more!

  • Relationships that Enhance You with Joanna Lowe | Episode 213

    October 15th, 2019  |  20 mins 8 secs
    mindfulness, relationships, self worth, toxic relationships

    Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as they wrap their discussion about relationships by looking at how we view our own relationships, realizing incompatibilities, and meeting someone’s needs, her requirements for a best friend, who would later become a personal relationship, and more!

  • Emotions and Relationships with Joanna Lowe | Episode 212

    October 8th, 2019  |  18 mins 14 secs
    hurt, marriage, mindfulness, relationships, self worth

    Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she talks about templates and what we love in life, separating who people are from who they say they are, other people’s ideas of needing to be in a commitment, escaping “happily ever after”, what it means to be married, allowing the emotions to happen and let them heal you.

  • Adolescent Relationships with Joanna Lowe | Episode 211

    October 1st, 2019  |  17 mins 30 secs
    adolescence, emotions, relationships

    Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she talks about adolescents and feeling like one is being heard, feeling helpless to help someone through their emotional trauma, and persueing someone who does not value you.

  • Finding Your Tribe For You | Episode 210

    September 24th, 2019  |  19 mins 48 secs
    awkward, disassociated, find your tribe, individualism

    Jim Ellermeyer is talking about the feeling of belonging.  What is it that separates you from the crowd, and connecting with your group that accepts you, do no harm to other individuals, our template for people to be with us, and a case for individualism, and finding acceptance.

  • Looking in our Minds with Mindflow Meditation | Episode 209

    September 17th, 2019  |  18 mins 30 secs
    breathing, chaos, chatter, meditation apeiron meditation, mindfulness

    Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow Meditation to talk about looking into your mind and the importance of guided meditation for some to deal with their problems and more about what Mindflow Meditation does.

  • More than Mindfulness with Mindflow Meditation | Episode 208

    September 10th, 2019  |  18 mins 59 secs
    breathing, chaos, chatter, meditation apeiron meditation, mindfulness

    Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow Meditation to talk about how Manu need more than meditation as we know it, shutting down the chatter and disconnection in your head, creating an anchor, and embracing chaos in your life.  

  • Catching up with Mindflow Meditation | Episode 207

    September 3rd, 2019  |  22 mins 37 secs
    apeiron meditation, breathing, life change, mindflow meditation, mindfulness, pittsburgh, recovery

    Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow Meditation to talk about his journey here with his rare muscular disorder, going back to meditation in his life, the realization of living in “the swirl”, Apeiron meditation, and some of the philosophies that helped him in his life.

  • Joanna Lowe on Stepping Up | Episode 206

    August 27th, 2019  |  24 mins 35 secs
    giving yourself permission, i am statements, journaling, open mics, self validation

    Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses expanding herself and the opportunities to attempt to get your art out and get comfortable with the concept and testing it out, journaling and giving yourself permission, building a foundation for motivation, her path for self validation, and more!

  • Joanna Lowe on Not Wasting | Episode 205

    August 19th, 2019  |  22 mins 21 secs
    art, joanna lowe, wasting time

    Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses her progress in life, staying away from screens, not allowing jobs to steel her time and happiness, setting the bar for success and being terrified in doing the art she loves.

  • Life with Lyda | Episode 204

    August 13th, 2019  |  27 mins 30 secs
    borderline personality disorder, moods, terminal uniqueness

    Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Lydia from the United Kingdom to talk about Borderline Personality Disorder, what happens with the diagnosis, mental healthcare in her country, an unsupportive family, making a cup of tea, and Jim explains further BPD

  • The Rules to Be With You | Episode 203

    August 6th, 2019  |  18 mins 7 secs

    Jim Ellermeyer is back to talk with us about what are the requirements for being with you, and how does that apply to dating and job interviews and the Basic Bill Human of Rights.