Jim Ellermeyer is joined by a panel of retail and support workers Amanda and Ronnie to discuss how they dealt with working with customers during the pandemic over the last couple years in a computer retailer and grocery store, respectively.  How did customers react and treat workers in their space?  

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Dr. Randy Bartlett of City of Bridges High School in Pittsburgh, PA.  We discuss isolation and community creating spaces to be themselves and time traveling in your mind as a teenager. 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Dr. Randy Bartlett of City of Bridges High School in Pittsburgh, PA.  The discussion further dives into being aware of yourself and your community. 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Dr. Randy Bartlett of City of Bridges High School in Pittsburgh, PA.  We investigate what functional things you can get our of high school to help your life.  How do students find agency and voices? Community outreach. 

Jim Ellermeyer invites Dr. Randy Bartlett of City of Bridges High School in Pittsburgh, PA to chat about what the high school is doing at the school to provide a space to develop students aware of social justice and explore.  How do teenagers deal with joys and experiences at that age in their development? How are we helping identity development?  Focusing on learning and recovery happening outside of the classroom and therapy office.  

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike discuss the idea of prayer in mindfulness. We talk about the general hopelessness and forbidding in the last year for individuals around the world. We return to our discussion on discussing dogma and spirituality. Jim recounts his experiences in psychiatric facilities talking with a priest. 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with fellow practitioner, Adrianna about “wise mind”, using medication appropriately, being spiritual beings, “do no harm”, self care, the requirements to become a professional councilor, the importance of seeking a credentialed professional, and more!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by fellow practitioner, Adrianna, to talk about Social Media “Experts” in mental health.  We talk about Adrianna’s own path coming from Philadelphia to become a behavioral therapist and the work that goes into the schooling. Finding what is good in people’s lives.  What does it take to explore someone’s life and feelings?  What does it take to absorb a clients sorry and grief and continue? 

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike continue their conversation on Joy and Pleasure.  We look at Bob Ross and “deciding not to be angry” and delivering a message of joy. What are some experiences of joy in your life?  How do we know when to take ourselves out of situations that don’t bring joy and centering on the negative. 

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are starting their conversation on Joy and Pleasure.   What is the joy between the low points?  What is the difference and which is more healthy to seek?  Why does our producer receive joy from wrestling?  Why is there “emotional theater” on social media? 

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are back in the studio as we discuss repackaged buzzwords in mindfulness and “manifestation”.  How do we look at the action and effort to get things done we want to do with our lives.

Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike are joining us from Florida on the last day of their trip as one is contending with some sun burn and we talk about getting ahead of situations with little more preparation and focus. 

Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike are joining us from the beach in Delrey Beach, Florida!  We recount the decision making in the wallet incident we talked about last episode.  How do we create memories and moments. 

Jim Ellermeyer catches up with old friend and tattoo artist Jake Steele after getting his latest ink in Delray Beach, Florida.  They talk about Jake’s journey and how he works on pumping himself up and managing being in a creative field. 

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by the often traveling Producer Mike as they prepare for their trip to Florida.  What is travel anxiety like, and how did Mike overcome his fear of flying.  What does travel give you for perspective? 

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by the often traveling Producer Mike to talk about finding serenity in the noise and letting things go as we read from the Big Book of Alcoholics anonymous and Dr Paul on “Acceptance is the answer”.  What is your mind magnifying? 

Jim Ellermeyer is inspired by a recent trip through Philadelphia and Boston and writing your personal Declaration of Independence in your life.  

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by the often traveling Producer Mike to talk about having a wise mind and making a wise mind choice.  Jim recounts his recent event taking care of his daughter’s ailing cat and the moment that created.   Another reminder that we can’t take it with us, but we can create memories in our adventures. Mike talks about his recent experience making memories at the Hoover Dam and Lake Tahoe.  There is no fair and unfair.  And then there’s tattoos. 

Jim Ellermeyer continues to explore the Hivemind and the motivations behind it. Producer Michael Sorg talks about the positive side of Social Media and privacy, some big tips for protecting yourself online, determining what part of you is online, and how what you say relates to free speech.

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?