Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

You Can Choose Again with Melissa Carey | Episode 539

November 10th, 2026  |  21 mins 41 secs

acceptance, authentic living, breathing room, choice, fear of change, finding balance, i choose, impermanence, into the spirit healing, jim ellermeyer, living in the moment, melissa carey, mindful living, mindfulness, nature connection, personal growth, recovery, reiki, self-awareness, self-compassion, silence, spiritual exploration, stillness, wellness

What if making a new choice didn’t mean getting everything right? In part 3 of their conversation, Jim Ellermeyer and Melissa Carey explore choosing differently, making room to breathe, and appreciating a life that doesn’t have to be perfect. Follow Melissa and explore her work at intothespirithealing.life.

Vic Costik’s Love Letter to Pittsburgh | Episode 526

August 3rd, 2026  |  35 mins 50 secs

12-step recovery, Compassion, Kindness, Privilege, accepting flaws, accountability, authentic living, authenticity, belonging, community building, emotional wellness, empathy, healthy boundaries, jim ellermeyer, lgbtq community, lgbtq inclusion, local podcasts, love letter to pittsburgh, making amends, mental wellness, mind of awareness, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, neutral inquiry, new rust pittsburgh, new rust pittsburgh podcast, overcoming fear, people-pleasing, perfectionism, personal growth, pittsburgh artists, pittsburgh community, pittsburgh culture, pittsburgh makers, pittsburgh podcast, pittsburgh small businesses, pittsburgh weird, queer pittsburgh, recovery, self-acceptance, social awareness, toxic relationships, trans visibility, transgender community, transgender safety, vic costik, wellness podcast

In Part 2 of our conversation with Vic Costik of the New Rust Pittsburgh Podcast, we explore community-building, LGBTQ+ belonging, authentic living and the importance of approaching unfamiliar experiences with curiosity instead of contempt. Vic also shares how Pittsburgh’s artists, makers, local businesses and unexpected corners inspired a podcast that serves as a love letter to the city.

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