James Ellermeyer talks with us about his recent trip to South Carolina to visit some old friends, unseen in 40 years.  We discuss the practical use of definitive expectations, how we can open new opportunities for growth and impacting the lives of others, and the end of boredom. 

We look at the types of relationships that we endure.  How deep do our relationships go on social media?  Are we seeking the right relationships? 

This week, Jim Ellermeyer discusses many of the concepts of Full Impact Mindfulness and Fishing Without Bait with his tattoo artist Jake Steele.  The two discuss making our own choices in this world, fear, our "microwave culture" 

Jim Ellermeyer discusses holistic approaches to wellness against allopathic methods. The Beginner's Mind and dealing with people, rather than labels and diagnosis. How your stomach effects your focus, and creating your own path. 

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the concept of “fake it till you make it” and how it separates us from our true self.  

Jim Ellermeyer talks with us about the delusions and blinders we have in our lives including how they apply to eating disorders and more! 

Jim Ellermeyer talks today about our authentic self, a trying time with a patient that hated him, our time with technology, decisions that resinate with others, disconnecting from all of our life and electronic inputs, and your “Ikigai” or “reason for being”. 

Jim Ellermeyer takes a look at apologies, and how they are misused, and how that represents your self esteem. 

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.