Fishing Without Bait

Making Changes with John Rodin | Episode 175

January 15th, 2019  |  23 mins 2 secs

fear, john rodin, life change, perspective, pro wrestling, serenity prayer

Jim Eellermeyer is joined by professional wrestler John Rodin to talk about turning his experiences into inspiration for others, how he came to the realization to change things, how unrecognizable his former self is, setting goals in professional wrestling becoming a trap, changing your perspective, and one of the biggest leap of faiths in his pro wrestling career.

Discovering Yourself with Joe Marchesani | Fishing Without Bait 166

November 6th, 2018  |  20 mins 29 secs

agoraphobia, fear, individuality, self confidence

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by yoga instructor Joe Marchesani about his relationship with himself, his wanting to be better than other people, learning how to speak to yourself, the feeling of the need to be cared for, and more!

James Buckley Discusses Domestic Violence | Episode 145

June 12th, 2018  |  16 mins

dialectic behavior therapy, domestic violence, fear

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by an old friend in musician James Buckley about his involvement with the Sing To Stop Domestic Violence event. We discuss the what leads to these situations, from the fear to the connections, the power of the offender, how the event reaches out to try to help, justifying abuse, the stories and more. 

12 Steps Part 1: Admission and the Higher Power | Fishing Without Bait 143

May 29th, 2018  |  19 mins 40 secs

12 step, addiction, atheism, fear, mindfulness

Jim Ellermeyer takes us through the first 3 steps of the 12 Step Program from admitting your powerlessness over your addiction and identifying that with your authentic self, believing in a higher power and converting that into faith, and deciding to turn your life over to this higher power, and paying attention on purpose.

Spreading Writing with Sheena Carroll | Episode 131

March 6th, 2018  |  23 mins 19 secs

fear, girls write pittsburgh, mentoring, mindfulness, sheena carroll, writing

Jim Ellermeyer continues to chat with writer and poet Sheena Carroll as they discuss “buying the ticket” to help herself, her mindful action plan, her influences with witchcraft, it’s closeness to nature and energy, the magic of speaking what we created.  Sheena also discusses working with Girls Write Pittsburgh and showing others how to explore their talents. 

Points of View With Krish Mohan | Episode 119

December 12th, 2017  |  18 mins 16 secs

diversion, fear, point of view

We conclude our conversation with comedian and social vigilante Krish Mohan about battling hate, points of views, looking at issues from new angles,  learning the facts behind the issues against time to live life, and more! 

Challenging the Audience With Krish Mohan | Episode 118

December 5th, 2017  |  18 mins 20 secs

be the change, choices, fear, vocabulary

Krish Mohan continues his conversation with us about his thoughts on using humor to deal with uncomfortable subjects, opening people to tough topics as we explore his comedy philosophy, developing his web series and his developing a way to communicate information, attacking those you disagree with, and “winning” arguments and debates.

Expectations and Social Media Health with Katie Dudas of The Scarehouse | Episode 113

October 31st, 2017  |  18 mins 54 secs

accomplishment, authentic self, fear, ghost hunting, make room for kids, social media

Katie Dudas is the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Scarehouse, and  joins Jim Ellermeyer to discuss managing expectations in the world of customer service and the paranormal. She discusses more of her experiences and the tools, including malevolent entities, responding to possible danger, we talk about what Katie does when she’s not working around scary things, and working around Social Media.

Fear of The Scarehouse with Katie Dudas | Episode 112

October 24th, 2017  |  15 mins 28 secs

acrophobia, acting, death, fear, halloween, pubic speaking, zombies

Katie Dudas is the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Scarehouse, andjoins Jim Ellermeyer to discuss fear around Halloween and haunted houses like the one she works with.   Katie discusses her experiences playing creepy dolls and zombies in her early days with the group.  She discusses overcoming her own fears in attempting to act, heights, and public speaking.  We also discuss a paranormal experience Katie had as a budding ghost hunter.  

Of Course I’m Right | Episode 110

October 10th, 2017  |  11 mins 28 secs

ego, fear, i am, i choose, indoctrination, intention, kindness, laverne and shirley, willful, willing