Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike talk about ego and empathy.  What are the different kind of empathy?  What is Cognitive Empathy, Emotional Empathy and Compassionate Empath? How does this apply to the media and “team picking” in media, politics, wokeness and the pandemic. Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer is fresh back from Florida and discussing acceptance based on the Tweet of the Day.  How do you deal with uncertainty and the unpredictable in your day to day?  Jim and Producer Mike discuss issues around air travel that they had to handle recently.  “More acceptance equals less frustration. Less frustration equals less anger and anxiety. Less anger and anxiety equals more sobriety. Being clean and sober equals serenity.  Not an original idea as it is in the Big Book #RecoveryPosse” ~ @withoutbait on Twitter  Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike talk about understanding the words we use and hear from day to day.  What do the terms “fascism” “socialism” and “communism” actually mean?  How are people misusing these words to impose their morality in our society.  What are Puritans vs Pilgrims?  How Jesus was the proprietor of Socialism.  What is being “woke” and how are all of these words weaponized? Facism: a political system headed by a dictator in which the government controls business and labor and opposition is not permitted. Socialism: a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. Comunism: a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. Woke: alert to injustice in society, especially racism. Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! 0 Likes

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike talk about moments of Unmindfulness in their lives.  Jim explains his latest trip to Florida where he made a few travel mistakes including booking flights and losing your car like in Seinfeld. Mike discusses some of his unmindful moments in video production and live streaming from being distracted by his environment.  When is it ok to say “I don’t know”?  BONUS: A story about Jim’s NEW tattoo!   “I have more trust in somebody that can say “I don’t know but I can find out”. “ Further listening: Episode 326: It’s Your Turn “I don’t know opens up your world”  Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with singer/songwriter Tim Vitullo as they talk about developing consistency in his musical growth and his experience during the Covid pandemic as a musician and going back to the joy of songwriting after the grind of the road. Tim also discusses finding session work for other artists.  Listen to our previous conversation with Tim Vitullo on episodes 244 and 245 in our archives! The introduction to this episode and live performance features the unreleased tune “Dog Song” Tim Vitullo.   You can find more information about them at www.timvitullo.com. Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! 0 Likes

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with singer/songwriter Tim Vitullo as they talk about the communication in their band, deciphering guitar and your own voice, and musical influences, opening for BB King at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts and the experience in performing on stage.  Listen to our previous conversation with Tim Vitullo on episodes 244 and 245 in our archives!  The introduction to this episode features the track “Exit Zero” from Tim Vitullo Band’s album “Running Out of Time”.  You can find more information about them at www.timvitullo.com. Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer is rejoined by singer/songwriter Tim Vitullo to talk about discovering his road to a talented musician and building confidence.  How did it start to make sense when it seems like “everyone” plays a little bit of guitar.  Listen to our previous conversation with Tim Vitullo on episodes 244 and 245 in our archives!  The introduction to this episode features the track “Pretty Girl From New Orleans” from Tim Vitullo Band’s album “Running Out of Time”.  You can find more information about them at www.timvitullo.com. Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! 0 Likes

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are discussing “leveling up” your life just like Mike’s video games.  How are you building on yourself in your life? How are you gaining experience points? How are you making decisions on facts and not your version of experiences.  “The only way that one can gain wisdom is through experience…”  Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are back together as we discuss dealing with disappointment and the defense mechanisms we develop. How do we set expectations with ourselves and others? “We can’t avoid disappointment. But we can determine how we’re going to react to disappointment.”Are you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait ! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! • • • • • anxiety #mindfulness #depression #meditation #mindful #mentalhealth #depressed #suicide #suicidal #meditate #consciousness #gratitude #enlightenment #anorexia #spirituality #selfhate #innerpeace #sad #mindfulliving #worthless #bulimia #lawofattraction #loveandlight #lightworker #sadness #cutting #alone #selfharmmm #selflove