Fishing Without Bait 237: You Are Important
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Fishing Without Bait 237: You Are Important

Jim Ellermeyer is talking with us today to help out those who are in recovery during this tough time. We discuss how we can still move forward if it feels like we’re standing still in our homes, navigating the hallway of life, and identifying just how important you and those around you are.

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Fishing Without Bait 236: Stranger in a Strange Land
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Fishing Without Bait 236: Stranger in a Strange Land

Jim Ellermeyer is back talking about our view on the situation presented to many of us these days. We look at perspectives, “changing the view of the horse”, how each of us are dealing with our quarantine, the weight of the words “I’m sorry” and our actions, active listening, defense mechanisms, and more!

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Fishing Without Bait 235:  Turning Point with William
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Fishing Without Bait 235: Turning Point with William

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by William Sly too continue talking about his story, including the point where he moved on with his life, what he experienced as he reconnected with himself and his emotions, dealing with changing his behavior to help out people who have been in his situation.

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Fishing Without Bait 234: Coping with COVID-19
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Fishing Without Bait 234: Coping with COVID-19

Jim Ellermeyer checking in to talk about the recent world news with COVID-19 and Coronavirus. We discuss approaching the facts and assessing the situation and your place in it. How can we ground ourselves in these uncertain times, how to help those having a panic attack, the landscape as we record, and what CAN we do in this environment.

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Fishing Without Bait 233: Changing Direction with William
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Fishing Without Bait 233: Changing Direction with William

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by William Sly too continue talking about his story, including what his addictions were, saying “sorry”, the paralyzing fear that came with having a son, his turning point getting arrested for selling drugs, and the interactions he had with his arresting officer that helped change his life.

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Fishing Without Bait 232:  Troubled Paths with William
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Fishing Without Bait 232: Troubled Paths with William

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by William Sly to talk about his path in life, starting with his troubled environment growing up, the choices he had made, his history with drugs and alcohol, “running” to Pittsburgh and signs of weakness.

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Fishing Without Bait 230 : The Burnout Doctor (Part 1)
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Fishing Without Bait 230 : The Burnout Doctor (Part 1)

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Stephanie Nock, PhD, The Burnout Doctor, who returns for the first time since our 100th episode as we discuss her practice in helping with burnout in the business world. They discuss how to assess burnout and some of her techniques to help her clients.

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Fishing Without Bait 229: Where Do We go From Here? with Professor Buzzkill
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Fishing Without Bait 229: Where Do We go From Here? with Professor Buzzkill

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back one of our favorite guests, Professor Buzzkill, to chat about the famous Martin Luther King, Jr “Where Do We go From Here?” Speech. They discuss the “synonyms for blackness”, the power of the dollar African Americans had in that age, having the effort to make change, supporting causes, Devine dissatisfaction.

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Fishing Without Bait 228: Looking Back at Martin Luther King, Jr with Professor Buzzkill
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Fishing Without Bait 228: Looking Back at Martin Luther King, Jr with Professor Buzzkill

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back one of our favorite guests, Professor Buzzkill, to chat about the famous Martin Luther King, Jr “Where Do We go From Here?” Speech. We talk about the extent of discrimination in the 1960’s, background on King and his rise to popularity, how much actual effort went into Rosa Parks and the lunch counter sit ins, relationship with Ralph Abernathy, contending with radicals in the movement, and boycotts.

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Fishing Without Bait 227: The Change with Andrew DiNardo
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Fishing Without Bait 227: The Change with Andrew DiNardo

Jim Ellermeyer wraps his conversation with Andrew DiNardo about how his weight loss has changed his life, from not being worn out hanging with his nephew to shirt sizes. Andrew also talks about the decision and determination to keep going, and tips for making small steps into change.

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Fishing Without Bait 226: Rebooting Life with Andrew DiNardo
Michael Sorg Michael Sorg

Fishing Without Bait 226: Rebooting Life with Andrew DiNardo

Jim Ellermeyer is continuing his conversation with Andrew DiNardo about his weight loss including discovering and dealing with his genetic and developed health conditions, what gastric bypass and surgery routes really mean for your life, changing your lifestyle, and rebooting your life.

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Fishing Without Bait 225: Changing Mindset with Andrew DiNardo
Michael Sorg Michael Sorg

Fishing Without Bait 225: Changing Mindset with Andrew DiNardo

Jim Ellermeyer is continuing his conversation with Andrew DiNardo about his weight loss and continuing to deal with body images as he adapts to losing 200 pounds after gastric bypass surgery. They discuss his battling with depression, a time when he had legally died in the back of a church, surrounding ourselves with positive people, and keeping attention completing your task.

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Fishing Without Bait 224: Losing 200 Pounds with Andrew DiNardo
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Fishing Without Bait 224: Losing 200 Pounds with Andrew DiNardo

Jim Ellermeyer is chatting with Andrew DiNardo, who is sharing his incredible story of losing over 200 pounds between surgery and life style change. Andrew discusses his life growing up and responding to what the weight did in his life, the damage words can do with your mental health, eating your feelings, taking persona accountability, and dealing with bad days, and connecting with people who have been through similar life changes that help hold each other accountable.

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Fishing Without Bait 223 : Who is Living Your Life
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Fishing Without Bait 223 : Who is Living Your Life

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Producer Mike as we talk just before New Year. We discuss what it takes to not require permission to win at life or start your passion. What is victory in your life? Are you taking a risk or a gamble?

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Fishing Without Bait 222: Experiences with Santina Grace
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Fishing Without Bait 222: Experiences with Santina Grace

James Ellermeyer is joined by clairvoyant and empath, Santina Grace, to continue talking about experiences with readings and connecting people, one instance of working with someone that wasn’t prepared for the experience, what it is people are usually looking for, how she connected with her grandmother as she passed, the future self, and more!

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Fishing Without Bait 219: Living Like a Tourist with Brian Crawford
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Fishing Without Bait 219: Living Like a Tourist with Brian Crawford

Jim Ellermeyer continues his chat with Brian Crawford as they discuss more about the details of PGHMuseums.org and the directory they are building, using Social Media imagery to help build an audience in advance of the official launch, and the wide variety of museums and sights to see in the greater Pittsburgh area.

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Fishing Without Bait 218: Building Your Own Path and PGHMuseums.org with Brian Crawford
Michael Sorg Michael Sorg

Fishing Without Bait 218: Building Your Own Path and PGHMuseums.org with Brian Crawford

Jim Ellermeyer continues his chat with Brian Crawford as they discuss his reaction to people doubting his efforts, making his own path when others may derail plans, his successful Bushy Run Reenactment video that was a result of equipment failures, beating yourself up when things go wrong just a little bit, the Culture Cruise, which was the precursor to PGHMuseums.org, and dive into some of the features of the new site to help discover museums around Pittsburgh and build an audience.

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