app02 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:30:33 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sorgatron Media Master Feed - Episodes Tagged with “Parenting Expectations” https://sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm/tags/parenting%20expectations Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:15:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media is producing a series of Podcasts in the Entertainment, Music, and Technology genres. This is a feed of everything we do on a weekly basis for an all inclusive collection. Includes: Wrestling Mayhem Show, AwesomeCast, Rambling Movie Minute, Boss Battle, Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, S'eclairer Chatterbox, Good Morning, WWE RAW Wraup Up, Midweek War, Wrestling Game Show and Specials! en-us episodic Sorgatron Media Sorgatron Media is producing a series of Podcasts in the Entertainment, Music, and Technology genres. This is a feed of everything we do on a weekly basis for an all inclusive collection. Includes: Wrestling Mayhem Show, AwesomeCast, Rambling Movie Minute, Boss Battle, Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, S'eclairer Chatterbox, Good Morning, WWE RAW Wraup Up, Midweek War, Wrestling Game Show and Specials! no Sorgatron Media mike@sorgatronmedia.com Fishing Without Bait 537: When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming w/ Melissa Carey https://sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm/39255 0cb71603-0436-4bc9-9bad-ce1a0208781f Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:15:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media 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 Subscribe to *Fishing Without Bait* on your favorite podcast player. 27:11 no <p>Can you love your children deeply and still struggle with being a parent? Can you find peace with your past without wishing you could change it? And what happens when you finally start trusting your own decisions instead of everyone else's expectations?</p> <p>In Part 2 of his conversation with Melissa Carey, behavioral health therapist Jim Ellermeyer explores these questions and more on <em>Fishing Without Bait</em>.</p> <p>Melissa begins by discussing her introduction to Reiki and other energy-based practices, tracing her interests back to her education in music therapy and the mentors who helped shape her path. She explains her approach to Reiki, the importance of personal intention, and why she does not promise specific outcomes from a session.</p> <p>The conversation takes a deeply personal turn when Melissa discusses raising four children, including the additional demands that can come with special needs. She speaks openly about loving her children while struggling with the responsibilities and expectations of motherhood.</p> <p>For Melissa, an important turning point came when she realized she was allowing parenting books, family members, teachers, and society to determine how she should raise her children. By deciding to trust her own choices, she began to experience motherhood differently.</p> <p>Jim and Melissa also examine the expectations placed on women, the importance of self-concept and self-esteem, and the challenge of recognizing what we deserve in relationships.</p> <p>Jim asks a powerful question: What are the requirements someone must meet to be with you?</p> <p>Melissa adds an important perspective: How can someone recognize respect, autonomy, or healthy relationships if they've never experienced them?</p> <p>This episode invites listeners to consider how mindfulness, honesty, self-trust, and personal responsibility can help us build a life that reflects our own values.</p> <p><strong>Connect with Melissa Carey</strong></p> <p>Explore Melissa's work at Into the Spirit Healing:<br> <a href="https://intothespirithealing.life/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://intothespirithealing.life</a></p> <p><strong>Support Fishing Without Bait</strong></p> <p>Subscribe to <em>Fishing Without Bait</em> on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode.</p> <p>Enjoy ad-free episodes and support our ongoing conversations about mindfulness, recovery, and personal growth on Patreon:<br> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait</a></p> <p>Continue your mindfulness journey with Jim's book, <em>Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book</em>:<br> <a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&amp;pageSize=4" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&amp;pageSize=4</a></p> <p>Learn more about the podcast:<br> <a href="https://www.fishingwithoutbait.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fishingwithoutbait.com/</a></p> Fishing Without Bait, Fishing Without Bait 537, Jim Ellermeyer, Melissa Carey, Into the Spirit Healing, mindfulness, Reiki, energy healing, energy work, music therapy, breathwork, spiritual wellness, motherhood, parenting, parenting expectations, parenting stress, self-trust, self-worth, self-esteem, self-concept, personal identity, personal growth, women's empowerment, autonomy, relationships, healthy relationships, boundaries, self-acceptance, emotional wellness, self-discovery, intention, recovery, holistic wellness, mental health, mindful living, life lessons, personal responsibility, spirituality Can you love your children deeply and still struggle with being a parent? Can you find peace with your past without wishing you could change it? And what happens when you finally start trusting your own decisions instead of everyone else's expectations?

In Part 2 of his conversation with Melissa Carey, behavioral health therapist Jim Ellermeyer explores these questions and more on Fishing Without Bait.

Melissa begins by discussing her introduction to Reiki and other energy-based practices, tracing her interests back to her education in music therapy and the mentors who helped shape her path. She explains her approach to Reiki, the importance of personal intention, and why she does not promise specific outcomes from a session.

The conversation takes a deeply personal turn when Melissa discusses raising four children, including the additional demands that can come with special needs. She speaks openly about loving her children while struggling with the responsibilities and expectations of motherhood.

For Melissa, an important turning point came when she realized she was allowing parenting books, family members, teachers, and society to determine how she should raise her children. By deciding to trust her own choices, she began to experience motherhood differently.

Jim and Melissa also examine the expectations placed on women, the importance of self-concept and self-esteem, and the challenge of recognizing what we deserve in relationships.

Jim asks a powerful question: What are the requirements someone must meet to be with you?

Melissa adds an important perspective: How can someone recognize respect, autonomy, or healthy relationships if they've never experienced them?

This episode invites listeners to consider how mindfulness, honesty, self-trust, and personal responsibility can help us build a life that reflects our own values.

Connect with Melissa Carey

Explore Melissa's work at Into the Spirit Healing:
https://intothespirithealing.life

Support Fishing Without Bait

Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode.

Enjoy ad-free episodes and support our ongoing conversations about mindfulness, recovery, and personal growth on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait

Continue your mindfulness journey with Jim's book, Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book:
https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Learn more about the podcast:
https://www.fishingwithoutbait.com/

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In Part 2 of his conversation with Melissa Carey, behavioral health therapist Jim Ellermeyer explores these questions and more on Fishing Without Bait.

Melissa begins by discussing her introduction to Reiki and other energy-based practices, tracing her interests back to her education in music therapy and the mentors who helped shape her path. She explains her approach to Reiki, the importance of personal intention, and why she does not promise specific outcomes from a session.

The conversation takes a deeply personal turn when Melissa discusses raising four children, including the additional demands that can come with special needs. She speaks openly about loving her children while struggling with the responsibilities and expectations of motherhood.

For Melissa, an important turning point came when she realized she was allowing parenting books, family members, teachers, and society to determine how she should raise her children. By deciding to trust her own choices, she began to experience motherhood differently.

Jim and Melissa also examine the expectations placed on women, the importance of self-concept and self-esteem, and the challenge of recognizing what we deserve in relationships.

Jim asks a powerful question: What are the requirements someone must meet to be with you?

Melissa adds an important perspective: How can someone recognize respect, autonomy, or healthy relationships if they've never experienced them?

This episode invites listeners to consider how mindfulness, honesty, self-trust, and personal responsibility can help us build a life that reflects our own values.

Connect with Melissa Carey

Explore Melissa's work at Into the Spirit Healing:
https://intothespirithealing.life

Support Fishing Without Bait

Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode.

Enjoy ad-free episodes and support our ongoing conversations about mindfulness, recovery, and personal growth on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait

Continue your mindfulness journey with Jim's book, Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book:
https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Learn more about the podcast:
https://www.fishingwithoutbait.com/

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