web01.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:40:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Behavioral Change” https://fishingwithoutbait.fireside.fm/tags/behavioral%20change Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic It's about living a life without definitive expectations and learning to fish without bait. Humility Health and Wellness LLC. 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. no mindfulness, addiction, recovery, pittsburgh, alcoholism, alcoholics anonymous Humility Health and Wellness LLC. fishingwithoutbait@sorgatronmedia.com Refusing to Let My Past Define Me with Shane Chojnacki | Episode 498 https://fishingwithoutbait.fireside.fm/549 10e73960-79cb-4835-b38d-d869424b7f7d Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 Humility Health and Wellness LLC. full Humility Health and Wellness LLC. In Part 1 of of our discussion, Jim Ellermeyer sits down with Shane Chojnacki — professional fighter, trainer, and pro wrestler known as Victor Benjamin — for a powerful conversation about resilience, choice, and refusing to let your past define your future. Shane shares his journey growing up in difficult circumstances, learning from the mistakes of others, and choosing action and effort over excuses. This episode explores how real change begins with conscious decisions, mindful action, and the courage to bet on yourself. 22:24 no Host Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Shane Chojnacki — a professional fighter, trainer, health advocate, and pro wrestler known as Victor Benjamin — for an honest and deeply reflective conversation about resilience, choice, and personal responsibility. Shane opens up about growing up in an environment marked by addiction, violence, and scarcity, while still finding moments of community, guidance, and protection. Rather than becoming a victim of his circumstances, he made intentional decisions to stay grounded in sports, discipline, and work — even when easier and more destructive paths were readily available. Throughout this episode, Shane reflects on learning from the mistakes of others, refusing to settle for less, and choosing action over self-pity. Jim connects these experiences to mindfulness principles, recovery thinking, and the idea that real change comes from effort, behavior, and consistent choices — not just intention or wishful thinking. Topics explored include: Growing up without a safety net Making conscious “wise mind” choices Learning resilience through adversity Taking action instead of living in “ifs, buts, and maybes” Betting on yourself when others doubt you Speaking intention into existence through action This is Part 1 of a continuing conversation that sets the foundation for deeper discussions on identity, growth, and mindful living in future episodes. 🎧 Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player 💙 Support ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait 📘 Pick up our book: Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4 mindfulness podcast, recovery podcast, personal growth, resilience, life choices, mindset, action and effort, behavioral change, overcoming adversity, recovery stories, mental health, self awareness, wise mind, acceptance and change, taking responsibility, discipline, self improvement, motivation through action, learning from mistakes, breaking the cycle, childhood adversity, growing up in poverty, addiction recovery themes, trauma and resilience, choosing a better path, personal responsibility, manifestation mindset, speaking intentions, never settle, betting on yourself, Shane Chojnacki, Victor Benjamin, professional wrestler interview, combat sports mindset, athlete mindset, fighter mentality, inspirational podcast, mental wellness, mindfulness practices Host Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Shane Chojnacki — a professional fighter, trainer, health advocate, and pro wrestler known as Victor Benjamin — for an honest and deeply reflective conversation about resilience, choice, and personal responsibility.

Shane opens up about growing up in an environment marked by addiction, violence, and scarcity, while still finding moments of community, guidance, and protection. Rather than becoming a victim of his circumstances, he made intentional decisions to stay grounded in sports, discipline, and work — even when easier and more destructive paths were readily available.

Throughout this episode, Shane reflects on learning from the mistakes of others, refusing to settle for less, and choosing action over self-pity. Jim connects these experiences to mindfulness principles, recovery thinking, and the idea that real change comes from effort, behavior, and consistent choices — not just intention or wishful thinking.

Topics explored include:

Growing up without a safety net

Making conscious “wise mind” choices

Learning resilience through adversity

Taking action instead of living in “ifs, buts, and maybes”

Betting on yourself when others doubt you

Speaking intention into existence through action

This is Part 1 of a continuing conversation that sets the foundation for deeper discussions on identity, growth, and mindful living in future episodes.

🎧 Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player
💙 Support ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait

📘 Pick up our book: Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book
https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4

]]> Host Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Shane Chojnacki — a professional fighter, trainer, health advocate, and pro wrestler known as Victor Benjamin — for an honest and deeply reflective conversation about resilience, choice, and personal responsibility.

Shane opens up about growing up in an environment marked by addiction, violence, and scarcity, while still finding moments of community, guidance, and protection. Rather than becoming a victim of his circumstances, he made intentional decisions to stay grounded in sports, discipline, and work — even when easier and more destructive paths were readily available.

Throughout this episode, Shane reflects on learning from the mistakes of others, refusing to settle for less, and choosing action over self-pity. Jim connects these experiences to mindfulness principles, recovery thinking, and the idea that real change comes from effort, behavior, and consistent choices — not just intention or wishful thinking.

Topics explored include:

Growing up without a safety net

Making conscious “wise mind” choices

Learning resilience through adversity

Taking action instead of living in “ifs, buts, and maybes”

Betting on yourself when others doubt you

Speaking intention into existence through action

This is Part 1 of a continuing conversation that sets the foundation for deeper discussions on identity, growth, and mindful living in future episodes.

🎧 Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player
💙 Support ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait

📘 Pick up our book: Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book
https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4

]]> 12 Step Recovery and Behavioral Change Part 5 | Episode 200 https://fishingwithoutbait.fireside.fm/203 b98926f0-3117-4447-bd05-97c68e5b3272 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Humility Health and Wellness LLC. full Humility Health and Wellness LLC. Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change. We are discussing the Maintenance Steps starting with step 10 - continue to take personal inventory and admit when you are wrong.  Step 11 is continuing to be sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Step 12 is to have a spiritual awakening and being present and connected in life.  17:02 no <p class="">Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change. We are discussing the Maintenance Steps starting with step 10 - continue to take personal inventory and admit when you are wrong.  Step 11 is continuing to be sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.</p> <p class="">Step 12 is to have a spiritual awakening and being present and connected in life.</p> <p class="">Subscribe to our Podcast on <a href="https://itun.es/i6Lv3J5">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fishing-without-bait">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iv4f7utkoynri57yuzsvewuj44m?t=Fishing_Without_Bait">Google Music</a>, <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Fishing-Without-Bait-p823762/">TuneIn</a> or look for it on your favorite <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-download-listen-to-podcasts-android-ios-iphone/">Podcatcher</a>! Also, check us out streaming on <a href="https://michael-sorg-4djq.squarespace.com/#">The River's Edge</a> online radio!</p> Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 step program, behavioral change, morals, resentment, fears, sex, religion, Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change. We are discussing the Maintenance Steps starting with step 10 - continue to take personal inventory and admit when you are wrong.  Step 11 is continuing to be sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

Step 12 is to have a spiritual awakening and being present and connected in life.

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

]]> Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change. We are discussing the Maintenance Steps starting with step 10 - continue to take personal inventory and admit when you are wrong.  Step 11 is continuing to be sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

Step 12 is to have a spiritual awakening and being present and connected in life.

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

]]> 12 Step Recovery and Behavioral Change Part 3 | Episode 198 https://fishingwithoutbait.fireside.fm/201 0902e3b4-53e4-4e08-a039-3b15c5faa6b0 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Humility Health and Wellness LLC. full Humility Health and Wellness LLC. Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change. We discuss Step 4, making a fearless and searching moral inventory of ourselves. We talk about making our making our list to resentment, fears, and sex. Step 5 is admitting to God, ourselves, and another the nature of our wrongs. 14:05 no <p class="">Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.  We discuss Step 4, making a fearless and searching moral inventory of ourselves.  We talk about making our making our list to resentment, fears, and sex.  Step 5 is admitting to God, ourselves, and another the nature of our wrongs.</p> <p class=""> Subscribe to our Podcast on <a href="https://itun.es/i6Lv3J5">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fishing-without-bait">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iv4f7utkoynri57yuzsvewuj44m?t=Fishing_Without_Bait">Google Music</a>, <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Fishing-Without-Bait-p823762/">TuneIn</a> or look for it on your favorite <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-download-listen-to-podcasts-android-ios-iphone/">Podcatcher</a>! Also, check us out streaming on <a href="https://michael-sorg-4djq.squarespace.com/#">The River's Edge</a> online radio!</p> Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 step program, behavioral change, morals, resentment, fears, sex, religion, Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.  We discuss Step 4, making a fearless and searching moral inventory of ourselves.  We talk about making our making our list to resentment, fears, and sex.  Step 5 is admitting to God, ourselves, and another the nature of our wrongs.

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

]]> Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.  We discuss Step 4, making a fearless and searching moral inventory of ourselves.  We talk about making our making our list to resentment, fears, and sex.  Step 5 is admitting to God, ourselves, and another the nature of our wrongs.

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

]]> 12 Step Recovery and Behavioral Change Part 2 | Episode 197 https://fishingwithoutbait.fireside.fm/200 f4f38bad-398b-4d10-86dd-854e560f5b8e Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 Humility Health and Wellness LLC. full Humility Health and Wellness LLC. Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change. We continue our discussion on Step 2 and the concept of a higher power, what faith is, using our “I choose” words, the 3rd step of in the decision to turning our life and decisions over to God as we understand him, the concepts in discussion with “Is it true, is it kind, is it necessary”. 19:13 no <p class="">Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.   We continue our discussion on Step 2 and the concept of a higher power, what faith is, using our “I choose” words, the 3rd step of in the decision to turning our life and decisions over to God as we understand him, the concepts in discussion with “Is it true, is it kind, is it necessary”.</p> <p class="">Our friend Krish Moran has released a new album “Empathy On Sale” and we’ve included one of our favorite tracks in this episode.  If you liked it, please support our friend by picking up the album here: <a href="http://bit.ly/EmpathyOnSale-1">http://bit.ly/EmpathyOnSale-1</a></p> <p class="">Subscribe to our Podcast on <a href="https://itun.es/i6Lv3J5">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fishing-without-bait">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iv4f7utkoynri57yuzsvewuj44m?t=Fishing_Without_Bait">Google Music</a>, <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Fishing-Without-Bait-p823762/">TuneIn</a> or look for it on your favorite <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-download-listen-to-podcasts-android-ios-iphone/">Podcatcher</a>!  Also, check us out streaming on <a href="https://michael-sorg-4djq.squarespace.com/#">The River's Edge</a> online radio!</p> <p class=""> </p> 12 step program, behavioral change, faith, I choose, Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.   We continue our discussion on Step 2 and the concept of a higher power, what faith is, using our “I choose” words, the 3rd step of in the decision to turning our life and decisions over to God as we understand him, the concepts in discussion with “Is it true, is it kind, is it necessary”.

Our friend Krish Moran has released a new album “Empathy On Sale” and we’ve included one of our favorite tracks in this episode.  If you liked it, please support our friend by picking up the album here: http://bit.ly/EmpathyOnSale-1

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

]]> Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.   We continue our discussion on Step 2 and the concept of a higher power, what faith is, using our “I choose” words, the 3rd step of in the decision to turning our life and decisions over to God as we understand him, the concepts in discussion with “Is it true, is it kind, is it necessary”.

Our friend Krish Moran has released a new album “Empathy On Sale” and we’ve included one of our favorite tracks in this episode.  If you liked it, please support our friend by picking up the album here: http://bit.ly/EmpathyOnSale-1

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

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