Fishing Without Bait 320: Ocean Plastics with Maureen
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Fishing Without Bait 320: Ocean Plastics with Maureen

Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back Marine Biologist Maureen from Texas A&M to catch up with how her doctorate is going and discuss how her research is educating our understanding on climate change and plastic pollution on Texas beaches. How much plastic is in the ocean and how is it affecting the environment? Event cosmetic issues!  

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Fishing Without Bait 319: Let’s Make Some Memories
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Fishing Without Bait 319: Let’s Make Some Memories

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike continue their discussions on the human experience as Jim shares his experience in sharing with someone their mother had passed.  What are we doing to great memories and experiences and not being brought down with the day to day.  We recall our memories and moments from our trip to Ft Lauderdale. Who have had influences on us and our heroes we’ve discussed over the years who have overcome addiction and recovery. 

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Fishing Without Bait 318: Instruction Manual For Your Life
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Fishing Without Bait 318: Instruction Manual For Your Life

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are talking about the unexpected and the state of things heading into the holidays.  How did Jim handle being cut from the team at 9 years old that shaped his life in developing an “I don’t care” attitude.  How do we create a grounded sense of purpose. 

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Fishing Without Bait 317: Recovery Heroes
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Fishing Without Bait 317: Recovery Heroes

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike continue discussions about how many are dealing with the pandemics and finding themselves in a world of drugs and alcohol.  What happens when so many people don’t want to help those with addiction issues? How much strength does it take to to seek recovery.  We discuss All Elite Wrestling’s Jon Moxley’s high profile submission to rehab. Being a role model for others in recovery. 

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Fishing Without Bait 314: Working Retail During the Pandemic
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Fishing Without Bait 314: Working Retail During the Pandemic

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?  

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Fishing Without Bait 310: Introducing City of Bridges
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Fishing Without Bait 310: Introducing City of Bridges

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.  

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Fishing Without Bait 309: Prayer and Mindfulness
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Fishing Without Bait 309: Prayer and Mindfulness

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. 

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Fishing Without Bait 308: The Methods of Helping with Mental Health
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Fishing Without Bait 308: The Methods of Helping with Mental Health

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!

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Fishing Without Bait 307: Becoming a Mental Health Expert
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Fishing Without Bait 307: Becoming a Mental Health Expert

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? 

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Fishing Without Bait 306: Joy, Pleasure and Bob Ross
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Fishing Without Bait 306: Joy, Pleasure and Bob Ross

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. 

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Fishing Without Bait 305: Joy and Pleasure
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Fishing Without Bait 305: Joy and Pleasure

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? 

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Fishing Without Bait 304: Manifestation and Action
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Fishing Without Bait 304: Manifestation and Action

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.

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Fishing Without Bait 303: Preventing the Burn
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Fishing Without Bait 303: Preventing the Burn

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. 

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Fishing Without Bait 302: Live from the Beach
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Fishing Without Bait 302: Live from the Beach

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. 

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Fishing Without Bait 301: Tattoo Artist Jake Steele
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Fishing Without Bait 301: Tattoo Artist Jake Steele

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. 

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