We talk about the narrative of our lives and how we develop skills from speaking to the work we do. How does our emotional detachment to an experience change our thoughts? What is your brain doing to protect you from these experiences?

Jim Ellermeyer discusses our choices and get deeper into a conversation about how “making a choice” is not as easy as it sounds sometimes and how our responses change.

I stopped at the local coffee shop and had a discussion with the barista about how they were having problems with their internet and which service they had selected. One provider wanted to push the bundle. When asked what their patrons would do without television in the venue, she had apparently responded “talk to each other?”

Jim Ellermeyer discusses Time Line Therapy and gets us started with a self examination in our state of mindfulness. Where are your expectations on finding resolutions to your problems? What in our past shape how we behave today, and how can recognizing that change how we live?

Jim Ellermeyer takes a look at Judaism and how mindfulness applies to the faith in its distant history, and more!

I was sitting home alone – actually, in the dark. And, I was thinking back to earlier days when I was young, when I was so fearful of the dark. Actually, terrified. I remember I would call for my mother – call out for her. Quite often, she would come in and she would ask me what I was afraid of. I remember telling her I didn’t know.

Jim Eellermeyer discusses buddhism, the suffering of life, how we decide to be with or without suffering, and the concepts of viparinama-dukkha, samkhara-dukkha, and dukkha-dukkha and break down where that voice in your head comes from.

Jim Ellermeyer discusses Islam and attempts to describe the true meanings of what a "jihad". We talk about basic concepts from the religion that sound remarkably like mindfulness, beginner's mind, and the writings of Rumi.

I’d like to talk a little bit today about another adventure in my recovery which coincides with mindfulness. It coincides with being the observer and paying attention on purpose. Quite often when we’re out there – perhaps in another world we’re caught up in our own ego. We’re caught up in our own selfishness and self-centeredness.

We take a look at the teachings of Jesus and his take on mindfulness that has been spread through Christianity.

We discuss pressing the reset button on ourselves on a daily basis, how we measure happiness, and recharging out batteries.

Jim Eellermeyer discusses not always getting what we want, being distracted by the pink hippopotamus, shooting yourself with negative thoughts, the problem that gets into your way, how pain can be useful and more!

We take a look at how we allow our outside influences control our choices and actions, understanding the consequences, everyone is in recovery from something, and the state of the perception of mental health today.

We look back at our progress on Fishing Without Bait so far and where we are going, self defeating words, the wild horse that is loose in your head, informational overload, losing control, and making choices based on emotions.

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the difference between Pleasure and Joy. Why is Pleasure so hard to pursue and can get us into trouble and the sustainability of Joy. We look at Krishna Pendyala’s take on "The Pig and the Ape” from his book.

One of the driving forces for me as a therapist is that I’ve been there. It’s one thing for someone to say something to try to inspire another individual. But, when the person has an outsider’s perspective, it can be difficult to reach beyond the mask that most of us put up for the world to see.

Jim Ellermeyer talks with us about our Gratitude Ratio in our lives, looking in the right place, increasing energy levels, and more.

Jim Ellermeyer starts with a check in on seeing if we are actually alive. How are we losing touch with our senses, and the details and life around them.

This is a first part of an on going discussion about having a non-judgemental mind. How do we decipher between the judgements and evaluations in our life that are helpful and those that hinder our growth and decision making?

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the ability to use our fear and desperation to better yourself. What is “Optimal Anxiety” and how do we push past the fear to turn it into a driving force?