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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Building Community With Casa San Jose With Monica Ruiz | Episode 534
October 6th, 2026 | 20 mins 34 secs
Civic Engagement, Compassion, Privilege, Representation, advocacy, belonging, casa san jose, community advocacy, community building, community resources, difficult conversations, fear based thinking, honesty open mindedness willingness, human dignity, human rights, identity, inclusion, jim ellermeyer, latino community, listening, mental health, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, monica ruiz, personal growth, pittsburgh, pittsburgh latino community, positive living, recovery, seat at the table, sister janice vanderneck, social work, social worker, wellness
Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Monica Ruiz of Casa San Jose for Part 1 of a conversation about community, advocacy, belonging, and making sure people have a voice in decisions that affect their lives. Monica shares the growth of Casa San Jose and reflects on confronting prejudice, creating meaningful conversations, and building a more welcoming Pittsburgh. We’ll return to the rest of Melissa Carey’s interview in the following weeks.
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The 3 Big C’s That Drain Your Happiness (And How to Avoid Them!) | Episode 480
August 19th, 2025 | 11 mins 20 secs
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In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike explore the “Three Big C’s” that drain joy and positivity from our lives: comparing, criticizing, and complaining. We discuss how these habits act like emotional vampires, sucking the energy from every room, and why avoiding them leads to a more mindful, fulfilling life.