Fishing Without Bait

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Dr Michael Watterson at Arc Manor in discussing what is left of a person when they remove the coping mechanism of a substance abuse, continuing with a toolbox, patience, and motivation to continue to improve, the frustration of a therapist, practicing core mindfulness, the comradery and connection of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and his interest in recovery. Dr Michael Watterson works with Arc Manor in Kittanning, PA. You can find out about treatment services and more at www.arcmanor.org Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with Dr Michael Watterson at Arc Manor in discussing what is left of a person when they remove the coping mechanism of a substance abuse, continuing with a toolbox, patience, and motivation to continue to improve, the frustration of a therapist, practicing core mindfulness, the comradery and connection of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and his interest in recovery. Dr Michael Watterson works with Arc Manor in Kittanning, PA. You can find out about treatment services and more at www.arcmanor.org Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Dr Michael Watterson at Arc Manor discussing his early path to a PH.D, changing his schools and path many times, getting out of a comfort zone, giving compassion to others and not ourselves, dealing with racing thoughts, and more! Dr Michael Watterson works with Arc Manor in Kittanning, PA. You can find out about treatment services and more at www.arcmanor.org Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as they wrap their discussion about relationships by looking at how we view our own relationships, realizing incompatibilities, and meeting someone’s needs, her requirements for a best friend, who would later become a personal relationship, and more! Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at www.cupajoproductions.com or experience her spoken word music at www.joannalowepoetry.com. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of Mindhunter on Netflix! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she talks about templates and what we love in life, separating who people are from who they say they are, other people’s ideas of needing to be in a commitment, escaping “happily ever after”, what it means to be married, allowing the emotions to happen and let them heal you. Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at www.cupajoproductions.com or experience her spoken word music at www.joannalowepoetry.com. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of Mindhunter on Netflix! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she talks about adolescents and feeling like one is being heard, feeling helpless to help someone through their emotional trauma, and persuing someone who does not value you. Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at www.cupajoproductions.com or experience her spoken word music at www.joannalowepoetry.com. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of Mindhunter on Netflix! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is talking about the feeling of belonging.  What is it that separates you from the crowd, and connecting with your group that accepts you, do no harm to other individuals, our template for people to be with us, and a case for individualism, and finding acceptance. What’s right about me?  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow Meditation to talk about looking into your mind and the importance of guided meditation for some to deal with their problems and more about what Mindflow Meditation does and their approach to meditation. Find out more about Mindflow at www.mindflowstudio.com! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow Meditation to talk about how Manu need more than meditation as we know it, shutting down the chatter and disconnection in your head, creating an anchor, and embracing chaos in your life. Find out more about Mindflow at www.mindflowstudio.com! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow Meditation to talk about his journey here with his rare muscular disorder, going back to meditation in his life, the realization of living in “the swirl”, Apeiron meditation, and some of the philosophies that helped him in his life. Find out more about Mindflow at www.mindflowstudio.com! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!  

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses expanding herself and the opportunities to attempt to get your art out and get comfortable with the concept and testing it out, journaling and giving yourself permission, building a foundation for motivation, her path for self validation, and more! Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at www.cupajoproductions.com or experience her spoken word music at www.joannalowepoetry.com. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of Mindhunter on Netflix! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer chats with the returning singer/actress Joanna Lowe as she discusses her progress in life, staying away from screens, not allowing jobs to steel her time and happiness, setting the bar for success and being terrified in doing the art she loves. Joanna Lowe's productions can be found at www.cupajoproductions.com or experience her spoken word music at www.joannalowepoetry.com. You can also catch Joanna in the open scene of Mindhunter on Netflix! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by Lydia from the United Kingdom to talk about Borderline Personality Disorder, what happens with the diagnosis, mental healthcare in her country, an unsupportive family, making a cup of tea, and Jim explains further BPD. You can follow Lydia’s journey at www.twitter.com/lifewithlydia and watch her videos at https://www.youtube.com/lydiisadinosaur. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is back to talk with us about what are the requirements for being with you, and how does that apply to dating and job interviews and the Basic Bill Human of rights. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim 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

Jim Ellermeyer is discussing the concept of Kintsugi - the art of precious scars.  Look further at loneliness and those around us and the experiences that shape our lives, misfit toys, learning from our scars, and more. Jim gets a tattoo with Jake Steel (video) Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is discussing the concept of Kintsugi - the art of precious scars.  We look at the day to day and putting our first foot forward in repairing ourselves, identifying what NOT to do, cleansing our minds, and loneliness. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change. We are discussing the Maintenance Steps starting with step 10 - continue to take personal inventory and admit when you are wrong.  Step 11 is continuing to be sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Step 12 is to have a spiritual awakening and being present and connected in life. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.  We start with step 6: being entirely prepared to have God remove your defects of character and Step 7: Letting them go.  We look at changing things today, and the humbling experience of changing how they live life, Step 8: making a list of those we’ve harmed, Step 9: making amends in the best way possible. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!

Jim Ellermeyer is back this week discussing 12 Step Recovery and how it can be used for Behavioral Change.  We discuss Step 4, making a fearless and searching moral inventory of ourselves.  We talk about making our making our list to resentment, fears, and sex.  Step 5 is admitting to God, ourselves, and another the nature of our wrongs. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Also, check us out streaming on The River's Edge online radio!