Fishing Without Bait

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by singer/songwriter Nick Eiben as he talks about overcoming the bullying over his stuttering condition, advise for those going through trying times in school, being a friend, using humor and we listen to track from his first music video “You Make Me Smile” Check out Nick Eiben's music and videos on Youtube! 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! Check out the music video for the "You Make Me Smile"!

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by singer/songwriter Nick Eiben to chat about about poetry and lyrics in context , embracing creativity, influences with Elvis, the joy of dancing, resonating music such as Metallica and Nirvana, going ahead and starting to learn to play to a Metallica song book and being your own cheerleader. Check out Nick Eiben's music and videos on Youtube! 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 takes us through the next 3 steps of the 12 Step Program where we discuss taking an evaluation of our life, asking for the energy to carry out what must be done, sharing your experiences to keep yourself fresh, being consistent and walking the walk. 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 takes us through the next 3 steps of the 12 Step Program where we discuss cleaning out our emotions and our lives, making lists of resentments, fears, and of sex, how resentments and fears lead to anxiety, how it’s our secrets that keep us sick, putting things off, and giving apologies regardless of reaction. 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 continues his conversation Joyce Crock of Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium about how one actually practices witchcraft, the meanings of stones, energy flow. We talk about her family’s history with the spiritual that sparked her interest, the misconceptions of darkness, energy in our lives, fear leading to reality, and tips for someone to help little bits of their lives. Joyce Crock is the proprietor of Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. You can find out more at www.sparkledragon.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 Joyce Crock of Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium to discuss the concept of witches and the misconceptions with the Pagan practice, connection with the earth, healing, the poisoning of the earth, the differences between Wicca, Paganism, Voodoo, the rule of 3s, oaths to harm none and the energy coming back to you, connecting with those around us, the affirmations, and the relation to Jesus and profits. Joyce Crock is the proprietor of Sparkledragon's Magical Emporium in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. You can find out more at www.sparkledragon.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!

This week we revisit our talented friends that have joined us in past episodes as we feature Jasmine Tate "Coming Alive" , Sheena Carroll: "Knots In My Hair", and Liss Victory "Kodachrome Heart". Jasemine Tate is Singer/Songwriter, Blogger, Leader, and Speaker spreading her message. You can follow her music and writings at JasmineTate.com and follow @jasminetatertot on Twitter and Instagram. You can find more of Sheena Carroll's work online on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/akamissmacross/). Read her blog at magicalgirlcafe.blog and check out Girls Write Pittsburgh at www.girlswritepittsburgh.com ! You can find out more about our guest at www.LissVictory.com, @lissvictory on Twitter and Instagram, and on Facebook! 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 this week by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow in Murrysville, PA to discuss his transformation in life to where he is with Mindflow now as a practice.  He discusses some of the philosophies and techniques at the facility and how that has helped him with his own 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! Special Guest: Jason Marcieski .

Jim Ellermeyer is joined this week by Jason Marcieski of Mindflow in Murrysville, PA to discuss his life attempting to become a director in Los Angeles, his years as a financial services career before suffering from a rare muscular disease, starting to meditate that started to turn around his thinking.  “Meditation is that hammer that gradually chips away, but then  just crashes it away and clumps it away…” ~ Jason Marcieski 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! Special Guest: Jason Marcieski .

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by an old friend in musician James Buckley with more stories of working together in a holistic mental health facility,  taking risks, accepting compliments, random acts of kindness, and more!  James Buckley is a musician and multimedia creator.  You can check out his company at www.inwardvision.com. You can also listen to his online radio station at www.rockpittsburgh.com  Support a great cause at the Sing To Stop Domestic Violence July 14th 2:00 pm to 10:00 PM at Need's Hotel, 5438 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA.   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 an old friend in musician James Buckley to discuss their history working together in a holistic mental health facility, being the sum of their experiences, creativity, action, and more! James Buckley is a musician and multimedia creator.  You can check out his company at www.inwardvision.com. You can also listen to his online radio station at www.rockpittsburgh.com  Support a great cause at the Sing To Stop Domestic Violence July 14th 2:00 pm to 10:00 PM at Need's Hotel, 5438 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA.   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 continues his discussion with musician James Buckley about his involvement with the Sing To Stop Domestic Violence event. In this part, they talk about the steps towards getting our of an abusive situation and make the best decisions for their situation, understanding how people feel in these situations, some of the great organizations he works with for the event, and what to expect from the event. Support a great cause at the Sing To Stop Domestic Violence July 14th 2:00 pm to 10:00 PM at Need's Hotel, 5438 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA. James Buckley is a musician and multimedia creator. You can check out his company at www.inwardvision.com. You can also listen to his online radio station at www.rockpittsburgh.com Hope Center - www.akhopecenter.org The Center for Victims - www.centerforvictims.org Read more about Robin Lane here: www.nodepression.com/article/robin-lane-when-things-go-right Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look for it on your favori

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by an old friend in musician James Buckley about his involvement with the Sing To Stop Domestic Violence event. We discuss the what leads to these situations, from the fear to the connections, the power of the offender, how the event reaches out to try to help, justifying abuse, the stories and more.   Support a great cause at the Sing To Stop Domestic Violence July 14th 2:00 pm to 10:00 PM at Need's Hotel, 5438 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA.   James Buckley is a musician and multimedia creator.  You can check out his company at www.inwardvision.com. You can also listen to his online radio station at www.rockpittsburgh.com Hope Center - www.akhopecenter.org The Center for Victims - www.centerforvictims.org Read more about Robin Lane here: www.nodepression.com/article/robin-lane-when-things-go-right 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! Intro music: “

Jim Ellermeyer takes us through the next 3 steps of the 12 Step Program including taking a moral inventory of your life, your resentments, being selfish or dishonest in an emotional relationship with another, working with a trusted person, and more!  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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Jim Ellermeyer takes us through the first 3 steps of the 12 Step Program from admitting your powerlessness over your addiction and identifying that with your authentic self, believing in a higher power and converting that into faith, and deciding to turn your life over to this higher power, and paying attention on purpose.  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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Christopher Whitlatch concludes his discussion about dealing with bipolar disorder with Jim Ellermeyer with a discussion on listening, how his experience feels like a Tilt a Whirl, the symptoms to look for and how to start moving in the direction for treatment. Check out Chris’s story here: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.whitlatch/videos/10213769965455953/ You can also explore Chris Whitlatch’s Into Pittsburgh series on PCTV 21 ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UHK1iDY4pk&list=PL4ckBngJbpZLR3V9xlK7kI5E6z5glNFKZ  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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Christopher Whitlatch continues his discussion about dealing with bipolar disorder with Jim Ellermeyer including having the strength to accept help, the importance of having his partner in sessions from time to time and understanding what it is and what it isn’t when people think about mental illness.    Check out Chris’s story here: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.whitlatch/videos/10213769965455953/ You can also explore Chris Whitlatch’s Into Pittsburgh series on PCTV 21 ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UHK1iDY4pk&list=PL4ckBngJbpZLR3V9xlK7kI5E6z5glNFKZ  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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Christopher Whitlatch joins Jim Ellermeyer to discuss his decision to discuss his experiences with bipolar disorder as part of ConCamo at a story telling event. Chris discusses getting the bravery to talk about it with his professional background, initially seeking treatment, what the disease feels like and “chasing the tiger” and more.  Check out Chris’s story here: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.whitlatch/videos/10213769965455953/ You can also explore Chris Whitlatch’s Into Pittsburgh series on PCTV 21 ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UHK1iDY4pk&list=PL4ckBngJbpZLR3V9xlK7kI5E6z5glNFKZ  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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Jim Ellermeyer is on location getting a new tattoo of our Podcast logo at the Velvet Tail Tattoo with Lindsey “LP” Potter.  Jim talks with us about the meaning behind that logo,and LP chats with us about relationships and how she handles those that  may be making a wise mind decision.  Find more of Lindsey's work at www.instagram.com/lp_inks/ ! 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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Jim Ellermeyer continues his discussion with Sasha Zeleznik about Equine Therapy. How did we connect a horse to therapy?  What makes them appropriate for this?  How does this help with schizophrenia? What activities are involved interacting with the horse? Links from the show: https://www.pathintl.org/60-resources/efpl/249-eflp-definitions http://www.eagala.org/ http://www.gestaltequineinstitute.com/ http://okcorralseries.com/ You can contact Sasha at [email protected] and through  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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.