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.

This week we go back in our time machine to Episode 328!

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?

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”? 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are reflecting on their journey with the Fishing Without Bait Podcast and why we’re here. 

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? 

Jim Ellermeyer wraps up his chat with author and former combat sports fighter Vinnie Borelli !  We talk about pushing outside the comfort zone, what you resist persists, that first date with his wife, almost passing from MRSA, and motivation.

Jim Ellermeyer continues his chat with author and former combat sports fighter Vinnie Borelli !  We continue our talk about fear and motivation.  Vinnie talks about building the pillars and the pitfalls of Social Media and negative people around you.  How do you start the day with positively and set the tone in life and in the ring. Preparation, choice, and discipline.

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes author and former combat sports fighter Vinnie Borelli to the show! We talk about his rough upbringing as a child of Italian immigrants in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood.  We discuss losing his sister at a young age, heading down a path of pain and anger, asking why we’re waiting to be happy and the fear of failure. 

Jim Ellermeyer wraps his chat Thalia Gray from Pittsburgh Healing Arts who practices in Chinese medicine.  We talk about beginner’s mind, exploring the unknown, including how she got to Eastern Medicine and the future, chakra “energy reservoirs”, and their work environment. 

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Thalia Gray from Pittsburgh Healing Arts who practices in Chinese medicine. We discuss and show (for our video version) the needles used to get people comfortable with acupuncture. How does it change the electromagnetic currents in the body and how do we determine someone who can benefit from the practice?

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Thalia Gray from Pittsburgh Healing Arts who practices in Chinese medicine.  We talk about her journey in medical writing and background in archeology before finding her way to her practice. 

Jim Ellermeyer concludes his conversation Dr Fred Moss of WelcomeToHumanity.net as they discuss living well and what to do if you find you are doing harm and serial apologists. Fear stemming from our fear of death. 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation Dr Fred Moss of WelcomeToHumanity.net as they discuss “I don’t know”, being heard, the 12 step world, joy as a mindset, separating from the medicine mindset and authentic listening.

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Dr Fred Moss to the show.  Dr Fred discusses his transition from Dr Moss to Dr Fred and going from prescription writing to “undiagnosing” people and learning about communication and bringing it back to psychiatry. 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his discussion with breast cancer survivor Katie “Dudders” Dudas to the show for an update.  What did she do to cope.  What were the biggest helping things people could do for her during the time.  Realizing she had a bucket list.  Her experience with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pro Wrestling. With all of the changes to herself, how has she kept the fun in her life? How had this expanded her mindset to live life and take care of herself.