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? 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Fatima Rumesa who is in her residency training in psychology in New York. We talk about what she has seen in her area as her patients are coping with the last year of the pandemic, schizophrenia, access barriers to care, how she dealt with the pandemic, spiritual care, and more!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Fatima Rumesa who is in residency training at psychiatry in New York City.  We talk about her upbringing in Pakistan before coming to the United States for schooling. What was the process for her to come over to the United States?  What is the difference in mental health perception between here and Pakistan and the pushback she received deciding to go into the field?   What is it like for a medical resident? 

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Brian Crawford of www.pghmuseums.org as they discuss time commitments and energy management, getting things done, and sleep.  Brian discusses handling volunteers who don’t pull their fair share, goals and aspirations, establishing a strong base as you explore your dreams, and maturity. 

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Brian Crawford of www.pghmuseums.org as they discuss growing his project, working on passion, dealing with his own procrastination, literally voting against himself when he didn’t feel read for a leadership role, his learning experience for the California University Relay for Life event, and more! 

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Brian Crawford of www.pghmuseums.org.  We catch up with how the site has been doing since it’s launch, fascination with history, dealing with the Covid Pandemic and his creative endeavors, looking up to Dr Fauci, being fulfilled with his work and more! 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck of www.YaJagoff.com blog and Podcast!  We talk about what’s next for the duo, extending the brand and growing good will and positivity.  How do you focus on the things you can do as a company instead of why you can’t.  

Jim Ellermeyer is continues his conversation with John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck of www.YaJagoff.com blog and Podcast!  We talk about becoming a “10 year overnight success” finding the sweet spot with the business they enjoy, some of their favorite interviews over the years, learning to listen to each other, and more!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck of www.YaJagoff.com blog and Podcast!  We talk with the duo about their connection with the business, learning from each other, and how the site started as a result of a lost job, what is a jag off, transitioning to featuring Pittsburgh and its uniqueness,   and what makes it a great place to live. 

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are going a different direction.  Who are our most inspirational comic book characters?  We talk about Wolverine of the X-Men, Silver Surfer, and Doctor Strange.  What is it about these characters that overcome. How do comic books and literature reflective of the zeitgeist of the era, including Isaac Asimov’s I Robot and the rise of Artificial Intelligence and their “mind of awareness”. 

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are talking about those who disparage others today.  Whether it be Social Media “stars” or your friends and relatives, it can carry a weight.  We analyze the types of personalties that like laughing at others, fear being laughed at or love being laughed at.  How do these personality types interact with each other?  How can we help others to make ourselves feel better? 

Jim Ellermeyer is discussing our “failure to launch” the things we want to do.  What is the first step to get to your goal?  How do you maintain a sense of urgency, constructive daydreaming, deal with procrastination, avoiding that early reward and setting an intention. 

Jim Ellermeyer is discussing how he chooses to express himself with his tattoos where he wears his life on his sleeve. 

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Michael Sorg discuss the Discomfort Zone.  What do we need to do to grow?  Why are we afraid to search beyond our comfort?  What does it take to get out of bed in the morning? Deciding to go down the road to improve.  Our ability to not be able to see the situation you are close to. 

Jim Ellermeyer and Michael Sorg are discussing TIME again.  Why are you delaying happiness?  What if you never reach that goal?  What if this was your last day?  What is the ROI (return on investment) for your time?