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Fishing Without Bait 537: When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming w/ Melissa Carey

October 27th, 2026  |  27 mins 11 secs

Life Lessons, Motherhood, autonomy, boundaries, breathwork, emotional wellness, energy healing, energy work, fishing without bait, fishing without bait 537, healthy relationships, holistic wellness, intention, into the spirit healing, jim ellermeyer, melissa carey, mental health, mindful living, mindfulness, music therapy, parenting, parenting expectations, parenting stress, personal growth, personal identity, personal responsibility, recovery, reiki, relationships, self-acceptance, self-concept, self-discovery, self-esteem, self-trust, self-worth, spiritual wellness, spirituality, women's empowerment

What happens when you stop living by everyone else's expectations and begin trusting yourself? In Part 2 of their conversation, Jim Ellermeyer and Melissa Carey explore Reiki, personal healing, and the emotional realities of motherhood, including Melissa's journey toward embracing her own parenting choices.

They also discuss self-worth, identity, and why everyone deserves to feel heard, respected, and understood.

Learn more about Melissa: https://intothespirithealing.life

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Fishing Without Bait 404: Filtered Reality

January 9th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  22 mins 56 secs

Social Media, body image, filtered reality, influencers, media literacy, mental health, parenting, podcast, pop culture, psychology, self-esteem, social media effects, therapist perspectives, tiktok, youth

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike, discuss the topic of "filtered reality" portrayed on social media. They talk about how social media influencers and platforms like TikTok present an unrealistic, glamorized version of life that negatively impacts young people's self-image and mental health. The hosts criticize "wannabe mental health professionals" on TikTok offering advice without credentials. They advise listeners to consume social media mindfully, understanding much of what they see is carefully curated rather than real life. Jim shares his perspective as a therapist, noting patients have body image issues influenced by media. They encourage listeners to share their own related anecdotes.

Listen to Your Parents: GenXer Tik Tok Samples

August 27th, 2020  |  40 mins 2 secs

back to school, covid-19, generation x, parenting, pearl jam

The Listen To Your Parents podcast is a show where parents come together to talk about their experiences living and working amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

Listen to Your Parents: That Pandemic Back to School Dread

August 6th, 2020  |  50 mins 50 secs

Children, New York, buffalo, coronavirus, covid-19, masks, pandemic, parenting, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, quarantine, wearing masks

The Listen To Your Parents podcast is a show where parents come together to talk about their experiences living and working amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

On this episode, we talk about epic fast food drive-thru lines, Fortnite finally catching up with Grand Theft Auto and...yes, sending our kids back to school.

Listen to Your Parents: The Perfect Party

April 30th, 2020  |  50 mins 7 secs

beer, coronavirus, covid-19, jackbox games, martini, parenting, zoom conference

The Listen To Your Parents podcast is a show where parents come together to talk about their experiences living and working amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

On this episode, we share some lessons for dealing with teachers while kids are home schooling. Plus, our guests share some delicious drink recipes!

Wrestling Mayhem Show 712: Wrestling Dad

April 29th, 2020  |  1 hr 26 mins

asuka, charlotte flair, dads, parenting, relationships, wrestlemania, wwe raw

Comedian Aaron Kleiber rejoins the show to cope with the state of pro wrestling.

Listen to Your Parents: Daddy's Drinking

April 23rd, 2020  |  52 mins 26 secs

bear, drinking, eat n park, groceries, panera bread, parenting

The Listen To Your Parents podcast is a show where parents come together to talk about their experiences living and working amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

Listen to Your Parents: Let's Go Fishing

April 16th, 2020  |  51 mins 49 secs

birthdays, coronavirus, covid-19, home schooling, mindfulness, parenting, podcast

The Listen To Your Parents podcast is a show where parents come together to talk about their experiences living and working amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

On this episode, we talk with Jim Ellermeyer from the Fishing Without Bait podcast about mindfulness and other lessons that can help parents maintain a healthy outlook during these difficult times.

Matt and Jen are also joined by fellow parents Chris and Alanna from Buffalo, NY and Dave and Tina from Elizabeth, PA.

Listen to Your Parents: Greetings From the Northwest

April 2nd, 2020  |  50 mins 59 secs

Seattle, buffalo, coping, coronavirus, covid-19, home schooling, homeless, kids, parenting, pittsburgh, virtual school

On this episode, we talk with Tina from Seattle, Washington about what it's been like for her and her son at home, the essential work she that takes her away from home every workday while many are doing that from home and her experience recently making an unexpected flight to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Listen to Your Parents: The Big Roll

March 19th, 2020  |  49 mins 43 secs

buffalo, coping, coronavirus, covid-19, home schooling, kids, parenting, pittsburgh, virtual school

This is a show where parents come together to talk about their experiences living and working at home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.