James Ellermeyer discusses our personal flags and logos.  What do the colors mean that we would pick for our personal image and getting back to basics. We discuss the meanings behind our own Fishing With Out Bait and Full Impact Mindfulness logos.  

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the origin of the word "Namaste", its India roots, and how the concept leads to peaceful existence.  

Jim Ellermeyer reflects on the words of Howard A Walter.

Jim Ellermeyer reflects on the words of Mister Rogers in a time of unrest and analyzes the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Jesus of the Christian Bible.  

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the “nose blindness” you have on your own life and hitting that reset button with a personal “Spa day” to reset your internal senses.  How are our lives like planting flowers? 

James Ellermeyer today is talking about breaking that code and difficult password we give ourselves with open mindedness. 

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the password to yourself by labeling and identifying strengths and setting a reward for yourself to reinforce it and strengthen your security so you don’t suffer from “identity theft” from your inner critic. 

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the idea of realizing you live in the water of your thoughts, and the practice of identifying the thoughts out loud that we are swimming in. 

Jim Ellermeyer discusses stating intentions instead of the resolutions normal for New Year celebrations, set intentions and more! 

Holiday greetings from Jim Ellermeyer and Fishing Without Bait!

Jim Ellermeyer tells us how to look at our lives and what we leave behind with a new challenge for today, Scrooge, and what our obituary can become. 

James Ellermeyer discusses the energy we can find in each day, what prayer is really about, how to construct productive routines in your day, from journaling to reaching out to the positive people in your life.

James Ellermeyer explores anger.  How do we handle it and how can we use it to accomplish good! 

Jim Ellermeyer talks about time travel and taking time to slow down and take in the world around you. 

Jim Ellermeyer discusses miracles in our lives.  What does a miracle mean, how can we create our own miracles, and the fear that keeps them from happening.  

Jim Ellermeyer takes a look at the parts of us that we hope we convey, and the parts we are not ashamed to be found out.  How do we examine these core values and how you impact those around you. Mr. Mike discusses the person he would like to meet and learn from that fits his values.

Jim Ellermeyer recounts a meeting on his road to recovery and finding his mission in life. 

James Ellermeyer continues to describe his spiral into despair including pushing back on the psychiatrist themselves.  We talk about the priest who saved him, his moment standing on top of a mountain, and reconnecting with his mother.

Jim ellermeyer continues discussing his personal history to see what made him the host you know today.  He discusses his rough times with his father including one rather “explosive” experience.  An incident that began his decent into alcoholism. 

James Ellermeyer begins his own origin story.  We explore the early life of our host in a small town outside of Pittsburgh.  We find out about his family that influenced him, especially those who displayed some extraordinarily special displays of selflessness.