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Fishing Without Bait 497: The Stories We Carry — and the Ones We Release with Santina Grace

January 6th, 2026  |  19 mins 39 secs

choice and freedom, clairvoyant perspectives, compassion, emotional regulation, emotional wellness, empathy, fishing without bait, healing conversations, inner peace, intentional living, jim ellermeyer, letting go, life stories, listening skills, mental clarity, mental health podcast, mindfulness, mindfulness and recovery, mindfulness podcast series, mindfulness practice, non judgment, personal growth, recovery podcast, recovery support content, santina grace, self awareness, spiritual growth

In Part 4 of our conversation with returning guest Santina Grace, we explore listening, compassion, and the stories we carry — and the ones we’re ready to release. This episode reflects on mindfulness, choice, and letting go of mental noise in order to live with greater clarity and freedom.

Fishing Without Bait 496: Clearing the Etch-A-Sketch: Letting Go of What Isn’t Ours

December 16th, 2025  |  21 mins 18 secs

breathwork, emotional healing, emotional regulation, fishing without bait, grounding exercises, healing the past, letting go, mental health podcast, mindfulness podcast, mindfulness practices, mindfulness tools, present moment awareness, recovery from life, recovery podcast, santina grace, self growth, trauma healing

In Fishing Without Bait 496, we continue Part 3 of our conversation with returning guest and Clairvoyant Santina Grace. This episode explores mindfulness, recovery, and healing trauma without reliving the past, using grounding exercises, breathwork, and practical metaphors to help release emotional weight and stay present.

Fishing Without Bait 492: A Culture Of Guilt Imposed By Religious Structure

November 18th, 2025  |  15 mins 34 secs

12-step recovery, acceptance, behavior health, compassion, emotional healing, fishing without bait, healing journey, intentional living, jim ellermeyer, letting go, mental health, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, personal development, recovery, recovery podcast, resilience, self-discovery, self-growth, spiritual wellness, stress management, surrender

In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, Jim Ellermeyer guides listeners through one of the most transformative practices in mindfulness and recovery: letting go. Whether it’s old fears, expectations, resentments, or the emotional weight we’ve carried for years, Jim explains how release is not weakness—it’s liberation.

Fishing Without Bait 403: Lessons from the Brink

January 2nd, 2024  |  Season 11  |  18 mins 31 secs

12-step programs, addiction recovery, behavioral health, compassion, empathy, facing death, fishing, honesty, integrity, letting go, life lessons, mindful living, nature, personal growth, podcast, prescription for living, spirituality

Jim Ellermeyer and Mike discuss life, death, spirituality, and recovery. Jim shares his recent brushes with death and how he faced them without fear due to his spiritual grounding and making amends through recovery. They talk about the importance of living fully in the present moment rather than worrying about the future or past. Jim stresses the value of empowering oneself, identifying fears, always telling the truth, treating people with respect, and carrying positive messages to help others. 

Fishing Without Bait 402: From Pitfalls to New Perspectives

November 28th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  21 mins 7 secs

community, forgiveness, letting go, life purpose, mental health, mindfulness, pittsburgh, podcast, podcastspirituality, pro wrestling, psychedelics, self-care

Join host Jim Ellermeyer and guest Regina Badger as they have an insightful discussion touching on spirituality, mental health, psychedelics, pro wrestling, and more. They explore the uncertainty in life and the call to cultivate community. Regina shares her passion for building a new future centered around meaning and purpose and experience using DBT and Ayahuasca. Tune in to hear Regina's uplifting life perspective rooted in letting go, forgiveness, and doing good for ourselves and others.

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Fishing Without Bait 401: Interpreting Spirituality

November 14th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  23 mins 11 secs

ayahuasca, beginner's mind, challenges, community, expectations, growth, letting go, life's journey, materialism, nature, opportunities, psychedelics, self-forgiveness, self-reflection, social media pressures, spirituality, unknown

Regina Badger shares her spiritual journey through psychedelics and how embracing life's challenges leads to growth. She and Jim discuss how we're all connected energetically and the importance of self-forgiveness. They talk about avoiding materialism and social media pressures, instead finding success through community and nature. Though their paths differ, they agree stepping into the unknown with beginner's mind opens us to possibilities. Overall, an insightful discussion on spirituality, letting go of control, and being open to life's journey.

ScareHouse Podcast 111: Over Caffeinated Chat with Rob Johnston About Social Media, Adapting, and Being Genuine with Your Audience

April 28th, 2017  |  56 mins 28 secs

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Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” hang out on a loading dock in Pittsburgh’s Strip District with Rob Johnston to talk about social media and the importance of being genuine with your audience.