Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming w/ Melissa Carey | Episode 537

October 27th, 2026  |  27 mins 11 secs

Life Lessons, Motherhood, autonomy, boundaries, breathwork, emotional wellness, energy healing, energy work, fishing without bait, fishing without bait 537, healthy relationships, holistic wellness, intention, into the spirit healing, jim ellermeyer, melissa carey, mental health, mindful living, mindfulness, music therapy, parenting, parenting expectations, parenting stress, personal growth, personal identity, personal responsibility, recovery, reiki, relationships, self-acceptance, self-concept, self-discovery, self-esteem, self-trust, self-worth, spiritual wellness, spirituality, women's empowerment

What happens when you stop living by everyone else's expectations and begin trusting yourself? In Part 2 of their conversation, Jim Ellermeyer and Melissa Carey explore Reiki, personal healing, and the emotional realities of motherhood, including Melissa's journey toward embracing her own parenting choices.

They also discuss self-worth, identity, and why everyone deserves to feel heard, respected, and understood.

Learn more about Melissa: https://intothespirithealing.life

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A Reintroduction to Fishing Without Bait | Episode 529

August 25th, 2026  |  20 mins 11 secs

12 step recovery, Compassion, Letting Go, Michael Sorg, acceptance, awareness, creating yourself, difficult conversations, emotional honesty, emotional regulation, expectations, full impact mindfulness, healthy communication, impermanence, intentional living, intentions, jim ellermeyer, living in the moment, mental health, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, non attachment, paying attention on purpose, personal growth, personal responsibility, present moment, producer mike, recovery, recovery podcast, relationships, resilience, responding versus reacting, self awareness, self reflection, serenity, spirituality, wellness, wellness podcast

In Fishing Without Bait 529, Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike return to the heart of the show: living with intention instead of being trapped by expectations. They discuss emotional honesty, the courage to face uncomfortable truths, responding instead of reacting, and remembering that ultimately “we live by moments.”

Political Differences Without Losing Each Other | Episode 524

July 21st, 2026  |  26 mins 6 secs

Compassion, Kindness, Social Media, active listening, ad-free podcast, bipartisan friendship, bridging political divides, civil discourse, critical thinking, curiosity, doomscrolling, echo chambers, emotional regulation, empathy, forgiveness, friends across the aisle, friendship, healthier habits, hostile comments, jim ellermeyer, listening to learn, mental wellness, mindful communication, mindfulness, mindfulness journal, mindfulness podcast, missy sorg, online arguments, pause before reacting, personal growth, physical books, political conversations, political differences, political identity, political polarization, recency bias, recovery, reducing screen time, relationships, respectful disagreement, screen time, sleep hygiene, social media echo chambers, stimulus and response, understanding, wellness

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.

Understanding Hypnotherapy with Mike Oglesbee | Episode 914

March 26th, 2024  |  21 mins 26 secs

conscious effort, emotional needs, full impact mindfulness, human rights, hypnotherapy, mental health, mindfulness, mindset coaching, negative self-talk, neurolinguistic programming, personal growth, psychology, relationships, self-concept, self-esteem, self-improvement, self-love, self-talk, subconscious mind, transformation

In this episode of "Fishing Without Bait," host Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Mike Oglesbee, a seasoned mindset coach and hypnotherapist. They delve into the transformative power of the mind and the journey to self-improvement through full impact mindfulness. Mike shares his path from curiosity in psychology to becoming a hypnotherapist, emphasizing the importance of self-talk and the conscious effort needed alongside hypnotherapy for lasting change. They discuss the crucial role of love in personal growth, the impact of emotional needs, and strategies for breaking negative self-talk and emotional impulsive decisions. The conversation also covers the significance of self-concept, self-esteem, and the fundamental human rights in relationships. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on unlocking your potential by aligning your subconscious and conscious minds through mindfulness and self-compassion.

Relationships that Enhance You with Joanna Lowe | Episode 213

October 15th, 2019  |  20 mins 8 secs

mindfulness, relationships, self worth, toxic relationships

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as they wrap their discussion about relationships by looking at how we view our own relationships, realizing incompatibilities, and meeting someone’s needs, her requirements for a best friend, who would later become a personal relationship, and more!

Emotions and Relationships with Joanna Lowe | Episode 212

October 8th, 2019  |  18 mins 14 secs

hurt, marriage, mindfulness, relationships, self worth

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she talks about templates and what we love in life, separating who people are from who they say they are, other people’s ideas of needing to be in a commitment, escaping “happily ever after”, what it means to be married, allowing the emotions to happen and let them heal you.

Adolescent Relationships with Joanna Lowe | Episode 211

October 1st, 2019  |  17 mins 30 secs

adolescence, emotions, relationships

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she talks about adolescents and feeling like one is being heard, feeling helpless to help someone through their emotional trauma, and persueing someone who does not value you.