Fishing Without Bait

Fishing Without Bait The official Podcast of mindfulness with Jim Ellermeyer We recommend rest and relaxation. One way you can do this is to take up fishing. Who is Jim Ellermeyer ?

And for a truly mindful experience, try Fishing Without Bait. Jim is a mental health and addiction therapist. He obtained both a Bachelor’s degree in addiction and a Masters degree in Community Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Jim has extensive experience in 12 step recovery and is a board member of the Armstrong, Indiana, and Clarion County Drug and Alcohol Commission and Conaw

ego-Firetree Adolescent in-patient rehabilitation facilities. Jim’s passion is advocating for social justice through active membership in human rights organizations. He spends his free time reading and dealing with a difficult cat.

08/24/2026

How much of what we believe about history comes from the way someone else chose to tell the story?
In this clip from Fishing Without Bait 492, Jim discusses the historical portrayal of Mary Magdalene, the stigma that became attached to her, and why it's worth going back and examining the stories we've inherited.
Question what you've been taught. Explore the history. Keep an open mind.
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08/24/2026

Life isn’t really measured in years, months, weeks, or days.
It’s measured in moments.
In heartbeats.
Jim offers a simple reminder that our time is limited—and what matters is how we choose to use the moments we have.
Use your time wisely.
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08/23/2026

Being comfortable with yourself means expressing yourself on YOUR terms.
Pro wrestler Zakeia Mercer talks about bringing her own style to wrestling training, from colorful overalls and head scarves to the possibility of breaking out the “queer-coded villain jacket” this spring.
“I’m comfortable with what I wear. You’re not gonna tell me any different.”
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08/22/2026

Setbacks don't erase progress.
In this clip from Fishing Without Bait, pro wrestler The Unwilting Tatiana shares the emotional reality of suffering another injury just as she felt she was finding her momentum again.
Life doesn't always go according to plan—but how we respond to adversity shapes what comes next.
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the comeback hits another obstacle.
Pro wrestler The Unwilting Tatiana opens up about facing another injury and learning that resilience isn't about avoiding setbacks—it's about how you respond to them.
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08/21/2026

“All futures are possible.”
Your future isn't decided.
Your approach to today is a choice.
And your joy belongs to you.
Jim Ellermeyer shares a lesson that stayed with him for years.
Santina Grace joins later in this Fishing Without Bait conversation.
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08/21/2026

You may not be able to change how you spent yesterday.
But you can decide how you live the next few moments.
Jim recalls a scene from The 13th Warrior that carries a powerful reminder: even after recognizing time we may have squandered, we still have the opportunity to live what comes next well.
Live your life fully.
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08/20/2026

How much of your life are you spending in yesterday?
Jim reminds us that many people stay trapped in past actions, regrets, and an inability to forgive themselves.
You can learn from yesterday without continuing to live there.
Today is where your life is happening.
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08/20/2026

"Love people. That is the entirety of the scripture."
Merlin brings the conversation back to a simple question: What does it actually mean to love another person?
In this clip from Fishing Without Bait, Merlin discusses faith, scripture, and what happens when the idea of "love" becomes an excuse to judge or change someone instead of accepting them.
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08/19/2026

"How dare the audience get to have distance from this?"
Joanna Lowe wanted the audience of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to experience the same discomfort and intensity as the characters.
So they put the audience directly in the living room.
Only about 30 people could squeeze into the space as the performance unfolded around them—including Joanna sobbing and spilling vodka on the people in the front row.
Hear Joanna talk about breaking the boundaries of traditional theater on Fishing Without Bait.
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08/19/2026

If you want to carry a message, you have to have one.
But Jim adds an important reminder:
You are the messenger.
You are not the message.
Humility matters. The goal isn’t to make everything about ourselves—it’s to share something useful that may help someone else.
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