Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast
459 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA mindful exercise. A look at ourselves. We recommend rest and relaxation. One way you can do this is to take up fishing. And for a truly mindful experience, try fishing without bait.
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Episodes
Second star to the right and straight on `til morning | Episode 59
October 04, 2016 19:00 - 12 minutes - 5.59 MBJames Ellermeyer talks about the things in our life that hold us back and accepting the inspirations and honesty that can move us forward. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Who’s Driving the Bus | Episode 58
September 27, 2016 14:00 - 9 minutes - 4.31 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses the bus of your life. We don’t always like what the driver does, or the people that get on the bus with us. What happens when we take the wheel of our lives? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Reflected Self | Episode 57
September 20, 2016 15:00 - 14 minutes - 6.54 MBJames Ellermeyer deep dives into your ego. What is the difference between a baby’s ego and yours? What does it mean to live with your ego, live with eyes wide open, and the doors it opens when you have a developed ego. Also listen to: Buddha Awake Conscience Choice Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Addition by Subtraction | Episode 56
September 13, 2016 14:00 - 13 minutes - 6.14 MBJim Ellermeyer this episode encourages you to take an inventory of the stuff in your life, both the physical things in your home, and the things in your mind. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Connecting the Dots | Episode 55
September 06, 2016 14:00 - 10 minutes - 4.89 MBJim Ellermeyer is pondering the quote of Steve Jobs: Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Taking a look and stock of your life, and connecting the dots to make your life instead of letting it happen. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
License to Live | Episode 54
August 30, 2016 14:00 - 10 minutes - 4.86 MBJames Ellermeyer asks if you’ve ever been asked to display your “license to live”. What is your profile to yourself? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Finder’s Keepers | Episode 53
August 23, 2016 14:00 - 10 minutes - 4.8 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses how we use the maintenance tools of Fishing Without Bait and Full Impact Mindfulness such as repetition and giving away charity to make yourself whole. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Buddha Awake | Episode 52
August 16, 2016 19:00 - 10 minutes - 5.21 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses what the Buddha means when he says he is awake, the concept of Awakened Doing, and more. This is the wake up call to be aware and take the steps every day to engage in Full Impact Mindfulness. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Pop In | Episode 51
August 08, 2016 19:00 - 11 minutes - 5.5 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses on how we “pop in” to our lives and turning that up to be popped in all of the time. We answer this with a review and application of what we have learned in Full Impact Mindfulness up to this point. Subscribe to our Podcast oniTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Drop the Rock | Episode 50
July 19, 2016 18:00 - 13 minutes - 6.24 MBJames Ellermeyer takes a look at the rock that weight down our lives. We look at identifying the resentments in our lives and and the fear of being found out many of us hold. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Dancing With Ourself | Episode 49
July 12, 2016 07:00 - 10 minutes - 4.7 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses the dance we do in our lives. Could we be our own best dance partner? We discuss the maturation and focus on Full Impact Mindfulness building from our Podcasts. Also listen to our episode on Lucid Dreams as mentioned in this episode! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Purposeful Impact | Episode 48
July 05, 2016 17:00 - 12 minutes - 5.92 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses giving purpose to the day to day of your life. Employing Full Impact Mindfulness and kindness in others and more! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Tell Me Your Name | Episode 47
June 28, 2016 10:00 - 11 minutes - 5.45 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses the importance of names. Why are we named what we are named, why do we share names with parents, and why do we name things. How can we recreate ourselves in renaming our life and the things in it. Challenge: Create a new name for your self. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Eyes Wide Open | Episode 46
June 21, 2016 14:00 - 11 minutes - 5.53 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses what it means to live life with “eyes wide open” and “eyes wide shut” Past episodes mentioned: Beginner’s Mind Am I Alive Check In Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Make Your Luck | Episode 45
June 14, 2016 13:00 - 9 minutes - 4.67 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses luck. What is it. How do we perceive it. And how can we “change” it? Challenge: Create your life instead of waiting for it to happen. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.
Name Your Bully | Episode 44
June 07, 2016 09:00 - 14 minutes - 6.69 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses the source of our fear in our own heads as we identify our inner bully. We name the bully and learn how to disarm it to conquer it. Challenge: Identify your inner bully’s voice, give it a name, and start to ask it questions back. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Double Dog Dare You | Episode 43
May 31, 2016 05:00 - 11 minutes - 5.29 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses how we are controlled by fear and getting past that. How do we learn how to “float” when swimming through your life and overcome to grow on this adventure of life. Challenge: If you were not afraid, what would you be doing right now. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Lucid Dreams | Episode 42
May 17, 2016 18:00 - 14 minutes - 6.62 MBJames Ellermeyer explores the concept of lucid dreams and the concept of being right here not just when we are awake, but also in our sleep! Think about what you want to do or dream about during the day. Have quiet time and put those images into your head before you go to bed.
A Matter of Perspective | Episode 41
May 03, 2016 18:00 - 11 minutes - 5.56 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses putting your life in a headlock or a cage, creating, rather than waiting for your life to flourish, and building the things in our lives that weigh us down. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Wrestling With Yourself | Episode 40
April 26, 2016 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.97 MBJames Ellermeyer discusses the concept of “finding yourself” and where you should be looking for it. What is the controlled chaos of life and how we deal with it? Why is it important to create a reaction than to wait for one to come. How can you look to Pro Wrestling, the action and reaction, and the recreation personalities need to go through from time to time. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Super Ball | Episode 39
April 12, 2016 15:00 - 12 minutes - 6.07 MBJim Eellermeyer discusses the further idea of Full Impact Mindfulness, being the bouncing super ball and jumping fully into an action. What does it mean to be fearless? What is your emotional potential energy? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Mirrors and Windows | Episode 38
April 07, 2016 17:00 - 12 minutes - 5.9 MBThis week, Jim Ellermeyer further discusses “Full Impact mindfulness”. How do mirrors help us take a look at our selves and assess. We discuss the light in your life that you let in when the windows of your life are clean. Read “The Eyes of a Child” Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Preview of Your Life | Episode 37
March 29, 2016 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.99 MBJim Eellermeyer discusses looking at the “preview” of our life instead of buying a ticket to your life and participating. How can we change our perspective to stop looking at the “monkey butt” of life and learning from failure. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Down the Rabbit Hole | Episode 36
March 22, 2016 18:00 - 12 minutes - 5.95 MBJim Eellermeyer discusses our minds and lives going “down the rabbit hole”. We discuss the song inside ourselves, and giving yourself permission to unleash that song and go down the rabbit hole in your life and venture into the unknown. Challenge: Allow yourself permission to see where your curiosity goes. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
It's Good to Be Me | Episode 35
March 15, 2016 19:00 - 12 minutes - 5.71 MBJim Eellermeyer talks about the phrase “It’s good to be me” and taking a personal inventory of yourself. Learning about emotional sobriety, and the influences in how we feel. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Feel the Tingle | Episode 34
March 04, 2016 14:00 - 13 minutes - 6.59 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses “feeling the tingle” of life and participating in life. What is holding us back from our Carpe Diem? How do we become grounded. Subscribe to our Podcast oniTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favoritePodcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Carpe Diem! | Episode 33
February 23, 2016 07:00 - 13 minutes - 6.4 MBJim Eellermeyer discusses the concept of “Seize the Day!” or Carpe Diem! What is holding you back? This is a WAKE UP CALL! How do we accept our base and foundation of our lives? Challenge: What is your base. The thing in your life that if you didn’t have that, you would have nothing else. From this episode: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1939/03/18/the-secret-life-of-walter-james-thurber Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher...
Adding Positivity | Episode 32
February 09, 2016 15:00 - 15 minutes - 7.25 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses taking ownership of our negative thoughts and friends and filling our lives with positivity in our thoughts, actions, and the people around us. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Mindfulness and Being Truthful | Episode 31
February 02, 2016 21:00 - 15 minutes - 7.14 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses being truthful and why it is important, the visual masks we wear, our concepts of speaking the truth and perception of lies and speaking form our heart.From this episode: Natalie Edwards - http://www.natedwards.co.uk/ Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Mental Finger Trap | Episode 30
January 26, 2016 19:00 - 15 minutes - 7.1 MBJim Eellermeyer discusses why we continue to do things that do not work including the coping mechanisms, the illusion of control we present ourselves with, the male and other stereo types represented on television that teach us not to emote, how we give ourselves some “wiggle room”, and more! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the original blog post here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Emotional Quicksand | Episode 29
January 19, 2016 18:00 - 10 minutes - 5.04 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses a concept from Gestalt theory and How to survive emotional quicksand as we try not to fall into the trap of looking at who we are not rather than accepting who we are. From this episode: "Gestalt Therapy Verbatim" by Frederick S. Perls http://www.amazon.com/Gestalt-Therapy-Verbatim-Frederick-Perls/dp/0939266164 How to survive quicksand : a guide to uncomfortable feelings http://head-heart-health.com/6773/a-guide-to-uncomfortable-feelings
My Beginning With Mindfulness | Episode 28
January 12, 2016 17:00 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MBThis week, we read a blog post where a student describes her venture into mindfulness in the first 6 weeks and how it changed her life. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the original blog post here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Mini Mindfulness | Episode 27
January 05, 2016 16:00 - 15 minutes - 7.35 MBJim Ellermeyer discusses finding those glancing moments of mindfulness, Concentration, and more. Challenge: Experiment with the flame meditation. (review what it is at 8:00 in this week’s Podcast!) Tell us your results on Facebook and Twitter! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Butterfly Effect | Episode 26
December 29, 2015 16:00 - 17 minutes - 8.2 MBWhat board effects do our choices do around us? How do we allow time to control us? What are small changes we can make that can have a large effect? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Refocusing Rather Than Letting Go | Episode 25
December 22, 2015 06:30 - 13 minutes - 6.47 MBWe 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? How do step back and become a nonjudgemental observer? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Conscience Choice | Episode 24
December 15, 2015 16:15 - 15 minutes - 7.39 MBJim 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. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Introduction to Time Line Therapy | Episode 23
December 08, 2015 07:00 - 12 minutes - 6.07 MBJim 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? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon1 Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Mindfulness Expression in Judaism | Episode 22
December 03, 2015 21:00 - 15 minutes - 7.39 MBJim Ellermeyer takes a look at Judaism and how mindfulness applies to the faith in its distant history, and more! Challenge: Try to give 10 blessings a day. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon1 Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Life is Suffering | Episode 21
November 24, 2015 19:00 - 16 minutes - 7.67 MBJim 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. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (Coming soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Of Jihad and Rumi | Episode 20
November 17, 2015 16:00 - 14 minutes - 6.98 MBJim 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 Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Mindfulness of Jesus | Episode 19
November 10, 2015 09:00 - 12 minutes - 5.76 MBWe take a look at the teachings of Jesus and his take on mindfulness that has been spread through Christianity. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Hitting the Reset Button on Ourselves | Episode 18
November 03, 2015 15:00 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBWe discuss pressing the reset button on ourselves on a daily basis, how we measure happiness, and recharging out batteries. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Introduction to Suffering | Episode 17
October 27, 2015 05:30 - 14 minutes - 7.01 MBJim 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! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
The Gift of Control | Episode 16
October 20, 2015 06:00 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MBWe 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. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (Coming Soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
A Mindful Review | Episode 15
October 13, 2015 16:00 - 8 minutes - 4.24 MBWe 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 and habit. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Pleasure vs Joy | Episode 14
October 06, 2015 06:00 - 13 minutes - 6.15 MBJim 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. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Attitude of Gratitude | Episode 13
September 29, 2015 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.38 MBJim Ellermeyer talks with us about our Gratitude Ratio in our lives, looking in the right place, increasing energy levels, and more. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Am I Alive Check In | Episode 12
September 22, 2015 15:00 - 14 minutes - 6.8 MBJim 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. Challenge: Sit in absolute silence for 15 minutes a day. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Nonjudgmental Mind | Episode 11
September 15, 2015 05:00 - 12 minutes - 6.1 MBThis 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? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu
Desperation and Anxiety as Positive Forces | Episode 10
September 08, 2015 06:30 - 15 minutes - 7.38 MBJim 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? Challenge: Next time you're in an elevator, strike up a conversation with a stranger. Compliment something the cashier at the grocery story is wearing. Step out of your comfort zone. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here (coming soon) Intro m...