Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

Self Worth with Maureen | Episode 250

July 7th, 2020  |  31 mins 10 secs

disability, legally blind, marine biology, mindfulness, texas

Jim Ellermeyer begins his conversation with Maureen from Texas, how she was inspired by the ocean and a teacher to pursue Marine Biology, growing up legally blind and contending with unintended social consequences of being different due to her disability and needing to use the assistive technology, redefining herself in college, seeing the world in a different way, friends and allies, and more!

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. 

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.

Breaking News | Episode 239

April 21st, 2020  |  20 mins 38 secs

breaking news, cognitive bias, confirmation bias, mindfulness, proactive, toxicity

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are talking bout the influx of information and “breaking news” we deal with on the daily basis. How do we validate how we feel about the events going on, using news sources that we can trust, and being aware of your own cognitive biased and confirmation biased sources. We also look at productivity in their quarantine down time, and giving yourself a pass. How hard is it to be proactive in a situation?

You Are Important | Episode 237

April 7th, 2020  |  21 mins 38 secs

anxiety, coronavirus, defense mechanism, facts, mental health, mindfulness, perspective, quarantine

Jim Ellermeyer is talking with us today to help out those who are in recovery during this tough time. We discuss how we can still move forward if it feels like we’re standing still in our homes, navigating the hallway of life, and identifying just how important you and those around you are.

Stranger in a Strange Land | Episode 236

March 31st, 2020  |  31 mins 19 secs

active listening, coronavirus, defense mechanism, mental health, mindfulness, perspective, quarantine

Jim Ellermeyer is back talking about our view on the situation presented to many of us these days. We look at perspectives, “changing the view of the horse”, how each of us are dealing with our quarantine, the weight of the words “I’m sorry” and our actions, active listening, defense mechanisms, and more!

Turning Point with William: Episode 235

March 24th, 2020  |  25 mins 40 secs

addiction, alcohol, baltimore, drugs, mindfulness, pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by William Sly too continue talking about his story, including the point where he moved on with his life, what he experienced as he reconnected with himself and his emotions, dealing with changing his behavior to help out people who have been in his situation.

Coping with COVID-19 | Episode 234

March 16th, 2020  |  22 mins 21 secs

coping, coronavirus, covid-19, mindfulness, panic attack

Jim Ellermeyer checking in to talk about the recent world news with COVID-19 and Coronavirus. We discuss approaching the facts and assessing the situation and your place in it. How can we ground ourselves in these uncertain times, how to help those having a panic attack, the landscape as we record, and what CAN we do in this environment.

Changing Direction with William | Episode 233

March 10th, 2020  |  22 mins 3 secs

addiction, alcohol, baltimore, drugs, mindfulness, pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by William Sly too continue talking about his story, including what his addictions were, saying “sorry”, the paralyzing fear that came with having a son, his turning point getting arrested for selling drugs, and the interactions he had with his arresting officer that helped change his life.