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    <title>Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Self Validation”</title>
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    <description>A mindful exercise. A look at ourselves. We recommend rest and relaxation. One way you can do this is to take up fishing. And for a truly mindful experience, try fishing without bait.
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    <itunes:subtitle>It's about living a life without definitive expectations and learning to fish without bait.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>A mindful exercise. A look at ourselves. We recommend rest and relaxation. One way you can do this is to take up fishing. And for a truly mindful experience, try fishing without bait.
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  <title> Jesus’ Message Was Simpler Than You Think | Episode 481</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer and co-host Mike explore the difference between spirituality and organized religion and what it truly means to nurture your spirit.

Together, they revisit the timeless teachings of Jesus, focusing on his central message of love, compassion, and self-discovery — a message that’s often been overshadowed by societal control, rigid traditions, and centuries of interpretation.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer and co-host Mike explore the difference between spirituality and organized religion and what it truly means to nurture your spirit.
Together, they revisit the timeless teachings of Jesus, focusing on his central message of love, compassion, and self-discovery — a message that’s often been overshadowed by societal control, rigid traditions, and centuries of interpretation.
We’ll discuss:
    • Why spirituality is about personal connection rather than institutional rules.
    • The two greatest commandments Jesus taught and why they free us from fear.
    • Insights from alternative gospels like Thomas and Mary Magdalene that emphasize the divine spark within.
    • How to embrace mindfulness, self-validation, and inner freedom in your daily life.
Jim challenges us to see the divine within ourselves and others, and to choose kindness, forgiveness, and mindful living as a way of nurturing that spark.
🎧 Join us on a journey toward living without definitive expectations — where true freedom lies in love, compassion, and understanding.
Visit FishingWithoutBait.com to listen to more episodes, share your thoughts, and explore ways to live fully in the moment. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer and co-host Mike explore the difference between spirituality and organized religion and what it truly means to nurture your spirit.</p>

<p>Together, they revisit the timeless teachings of Jesus, focusing on his central message of love, compassion, and self-discovery — a message that’s often been overshadowed by societal control, rigid traditions, and centuries of interpretation.</p>

<p>We’ll discuss:<br>
    • Why spirituality is about personal connection rather than institutional rules.<br>
    • The two greatest commandments Jesus taught and why they free us from fear.<br>
    • Insights from alternative gospels like Thomas and Mary Magdalene that emphasize the divine spark within.<br>
    • How to embrace mindfulness, self-validation, and inner freedom in your daily life.</p>

<p>Jim challenges us to see the divine within ourselves and others, and to choose kindness, forgiveness, and mindful living as a way of nurturing that spark.</p>

<p>🎧 Join us on a journey toward living without definitive expectations — where true freedom lies in love, compassion, and understanding.</p>

<p>Visit FishingWithoutBait.com to listen to more episodes, share your thoughts, and explore ways to live fully in the moment.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer and co-host Mike explore the difference between spirituality and organized religion and what it truly means to nurture your spirit.</p>

<p>Together, they revisit the timeless teachings of Jesus, focusing on his central message of love, compassion, and self-discovery — a message that’s often been overshadowed by societal control, rigid traditions, and centuries of interpretation.</p>

<p>We’ll discuss:<br>
    • Why spirituality is about personal connection rather than institutional rules.<br>
    • The two greatest commandments Jesus taught and why they free us from fear.<br>
    • Insights from alternative gospels like Thomas and Mary Magdalene that emphasize the divine spark within.<br>
    • How to embrace mindfulness, self-validation, and inner freedom in your daily life.</p>

<p>Jim challenges us to see the divine within ourselves and others, and to choose kindness, forgiveness, and mindful living as a way of nurturing that spark.</p>

<p>🎧 Join us on a journey toward living without definitive expectations — where true freedom lies in love, compassion, and understanding.</p>

<p>Visit FishingWithoutBait.com to listen to more episodes, share your thoughts, and explore ways to live fully in the moment.</p>]]>
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  <title>Joanna Lowe on Stepping Up | Episode 206</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses expanding herself and the opportunities to attempt to get your art out and get comfortable with the concept and testing it out, journaling and giving yourself permission, building a foundation for motivation, her path for self validation, and more!</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p class=""&gt;Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses expanding herself and the opportunities to attempt to get your art out and get comfortable with the concept and testing it out, journaling and giving yourself permission, building a foundation for motivation, her path for self validation, and more!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=""&gt;Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at &lt;a href="http://cupajoproductions.com/"&gt;www.cupajoproductions.com&lt;/a&gt; or experience her spoken word music at &lt;a href="http://www.joannalowepoetry.com/"&gt;www.joannalowepoetry.com&lt;/a&gt;. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of &lt;a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80114855"&gt;Mindhunter on Netflix&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=""&gt;Subscribe to our Podcast on &lt;a href="https://itun.es/i6Lv3J5"&gt;iTunes&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fishing-without-bait"&gt;Stitcher&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iv4f7utkoynri57yuzsvewuj44m?t=Fishing_Without_Bait"&gt;Google Music&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Fishing-Without-Bait-p823762/"&gt;TuneIn&lt;/a&gt; or look for it on your favorite &lt;a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-download-listen-to-podcasts-android-ios-iphone/"&gt;Podcatcher&lt;/a&gt;! Also, check us out streaming on &lt;a href="https://michael-sorg-4djq.squarespace.com/#"&gt;The River's Edge&lt;/a&gt; online radio!&lt;/p&gt; 
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    <![CDATA[<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses expanding herself and the opportunities to attempt to get your art out and get comfortable with the concept and testing it out, journaling and giving yourself permission, building a foundation for motivation, her path for self validation, and more!</p>

<p class="">Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at <a href="http://cupajoproductions.com/" target="_blank">www.cupajoproductions.com</a> or experience her spoken word music at <a href="http://www.joannalowepoetry.com/" target="_blank">www.joannalowepoetry.com</a>. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80114855" target="_blank">Mindhunter on Netflix</a>!</p>

<p class="">Subscribe to our Podcast on <a href="https://itun.es/i6Lv3J5" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fishing-without-bait" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iv4f7utkoynri57yuzsvewuj44m?t=Fishing_Without_Bait" target="_blank">Google Music</a>, <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Fishing-Without-Bait-p823762/" target="_blank">TuneIn</a> or look for it on your favorite <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-download-listen-to-podcasts-android-ios-iphone/" target="_blank">Podcatcher</a>! Also, check us out streaming on <a href="https://michael-sorg-4djq.squarespace.com/#" target="_blank">The River's Edge</a> online radio!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses expanding herself and the opportunities to attempt to get your art out and get comfortable with the concept and testing it out, journaling and giving yourself permission, building a foundation for motivation, her path for self validation, and more!</p>

<p class="">Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at <a href="http://cupajoproductions.com/" target="_blank">www.cupajoproductions.com</a> or experience her spoken word music at <a href="http://www.joannalowepoetry.com/" target="_blank">www.joannalowepoetry.com</a>. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80114855" target="_blank">Mindhunter on Netflix</a>!</p>

<p class="">Subscribe to our Podcast on <a href="https://itun.es/i6Lv3J5" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fishing-without-bait" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iv4f7utkoynri57yuzsvewuj44m?t=Fishing_Without_Bait" target="_blank">Google Music</a>, <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Fishing-Without-Bait-p823762/" target="_blank">TuneIn</a> or look for it on your favorite <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-download-listen-to-podcasts-android-ios-iphone/" target="_blank">Podcatcher</a>! Also, check us out streaming on <a href="https://michael-sorg-4djq.squarespace.com/#" target="_blank">The River's Edge</a> online radio!</p>]]>
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