Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast
It's about living a life without definitive expectations and learning to fish without bait.
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Vic’s Story: Identity, Transition & Finding Community | Episode 525
July 28th, 2026 | 18 mins 20 secs
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Fishing Without Bait welcomes Vic Costik, creator of the New Rust podcast, for the first part of a conversation about Pittsburgh, community, identity, and finding the freedom to live authentically. Vic shares how moving from New York City to Pittsburgh helped him discover found family, embrace his community, and ultimately begin meeting himself for the first time.
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Political Differences Without Losing Each Other | Episode 524
July 21st, 2026 | 26 mins 6 secs
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In the third and final part of their conversation, Jim Ellermeyer and Missy Sorg explore how active listening, critical thinking and a mindful pause before reacting can help people move beyond political labels and social-media echo chambers. Missy shares a personal story about revealing her political affiliation to a longtime friend and explains how their disagreement became a conversation rather than the end of their friendship. The episode closes with a challenge to become more open, informed and willing to understand people across the political aisle.
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Eamon & Merlin on Faith, Curiosity, and Healing | Episode 520
June 23rd, 2026 | 26 mins 48 secs
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In Part 3 of our conversation, Eamon and Merlin explore the power of curiosity, challenging deeply held beliefs, and finding healing through honest self-reflection. They share personal experiences around faith, identity, trauma, and spiritual growth while encouraging listeners to embrace compassion—for themselves and others.