Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

Continuing the Conversation with Fatima Rumesa | Fishing Without Bait 297

June 8th, 2021  |  26 mins 24 secs

anxiety, covid-19, mental health, pandemic

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Fatima Rumesa!

Changing Minds with Natalie Bencivenga | Episode 257

August 25th, 2020  |  36 mins 56 secs

black lives matter, busy culture, covid-19, defund the police, entitlement, mask debate, mindfulness, mission statement, natalie bencivenga, pandemic, social justice, white privilege

Jim Ellermeyer is joined once again by Natalie Bencivenga to continue their conversation as they begin to look at the awareness to the world around us due to the extra time from COVID-19 leading to the George Floyd, Me Too, and other Social Justice protests, considering how to be an ally as a white person, White Privilege, entitlement, the mask debate, journalism falling apart, fake news, the police, and how losing loved ones helped motivate her leaving the Post-Gazette.

Being a Time Thief with Natalie Bencivenga | Episode 256

August 18th, 2020  |  25 mins 10 secs

busy culture, covid-19, mindfulness, pandemic, social justice

Jim Ellermeyer is joined once again by Natalie Bencivenga to catch up with the changes in her life, and coping with the changes due to Covid-19 Pandemic to discuss the zeitgeist, thinking in ideologies and ideas, hero worship, the common needs people want in their lives we seem to disagree on, slowing down during the pandemic to rebuild and accept the situation, escaping busy culture, and the rapid fire of social justice issues.

The Mindset of Quarantine Culture | Episode 252

July 21st, 2020  |  17 mins 19 secs

coronavirus, covid-19, fake news, fear, mindfulness, quarantine

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are taking a look at this time of the Coronavirus from a mindset 30 years from now, the lack of information leading to minds of uncertainty leading to minds of anxiety, worry, and fear, finding good sources of information that will help navigate through the developing information and trying to understand other perspectives.

A World of Change with Liss Victory | Episode 247

June 16th, 2020  |  31 mins 58 secs

black lives matter, coronavirus, covid-19, george floyd, lockdown, mindfulness, new york city, pandemic, pittsburgh, quarantine

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with singer/songwriter Liss Victory as they continue their discussion about her experience in New York City around the Coronavirus, confirmation bias, we talk about how she got to New York City to be a part of The Lit Room, where the group is repurposing a closed thrift store to a music venue and recording studio, “pulling weeds” in your life, the George Floyd Black Lives Matter Protests and what life will look like after all of this.

A Change of Scenery with Liss Victory | Episode 246

June 9th, 2020  |  30 mins 49 secs

coronavirus, covid-19, lockdown, mindfulness, new york city, objectively tragic, pandemic, pittsburgh, quarantine

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back singer/songwriter Liss Victory to the show as we discuss her recent move to New York City in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.  How did a realization of being “objectively tragic” helped make a the decision for her.  We talk about her trip out and traveling from Pittsburgh on a train during the height of Coronavirus just before lockdowns and finding compassion on the way, readapting to the New York life, and the zeitgeist of New York during lockdown, her own experience being a denier, and we begin a conversation about what qualities of Governor Andrew Cuomo that instill trust. 

Choosing Happiness with John Cihon | Episode 243

May 19th, 2020  |  27 mins 22 secs

12 step, coronavirus, covid-19, fear, lockdown, mindset, music, stay at home, strength, wise mind choices

Jim Ellerymeyer is joined by singer/songwriter John Cihon as they conclude their conversation this week. We talk about choosing to fixate one parts of the world, focusing on other’s failings against our own, what he chooses to do every day to influence his life, and romanticizing what could have been with things in his life that never came to be, exploring the cause of what brings one to addictive behavior, and talks about bonding with Perry Farrell over shared testicular cancer diagnosis and why he’s playing “Tahitian Moon” by Porno for Pyros. Follow John Cihon at www.facebook.com/johncihon.

What is Happening FOR John Cihon | Episode 242

May 12th, 2020  |  27 mins 49 secs

coronavirus, covid-19, fear, lockdown, music, stay at home, strength, wise mind choices

Jim Ellerymeyer is joined by singer/songwriter John Cihon. We chat about the things in his life that made him angry when younger from testicular cancer, marrying young, substance issues. We talk about deep in this episode about his relationship issues, fears, and how his son is currently dealing with his upset job and internship opportunities very well.

“Instead of happening to me, things are happening for me…we only grow through difficult things”

The Zeitgeist | Episode 240

April 28th, 2020  |  18 mins 27 secs

agenda, boredom, complacency, covid-19, quarantine, uncertainty, zeitgeist

Jim Ellermeyer and Mr Mike are discussing the Zeitgeist, or general feeling, of today’s environment in the era of Covid-19 and quarantines. We talk about finding trusting news sources to help determine information and navigate these choppy waters, confirmation bias, being quick forgetters, and considering what you can do today.

Special Crossover: Listen to Your Parents: Let's Go Fishing

April 24th, 2020  |  51 mins 49 secs

birthdays, coronavirus, covid-19, home schooling, mindfulness, parenting, podcast

On this episode, we talk with Jim Ellermeyer from the Fishing Without Bait podcast about mindfulness and other lessons that can help parents maintain a healthy outlook during these difficult times.

Matt and Jen are also joined by fellow parents Chris and Alanna from Buffalo, NY and Dave and Tina from Elizabeth, PA.