Fishing Without Bait

Jim Ellermeyer continues to chat with writer and poet Sheena Carroll as they discuss her interests in Spacecraft, which both fascinates and scares her, giant robots and dinosaurs, her “Miss Macross” moniker from Robotech.  We also discuss comfort zones and escaping them.  We discuss her blog and writing and the concept of “Life Fatigue” and our use of our time. Mecha Depression Fest dealing with stress and making the decision to make a change.  Read more about “Mecha Depression Fest” here: https://magicalgirlcafe.blog/2017/11/21/mecha-depression-fest-2k17-an-overview/ 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 !  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 joined this week by writer and poet Sheen Caroll to discuss her inspirations creativity to getting into writing, taking control of her focus into writing, dissociating ourselves with our active lives, and shares some of her work.  You can find more of Sheena Carroll's work online on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/akamissmacross/).  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 and Michael Sorg discuss the distraction of money in our lives. What happens if money is a barrier to our life goals? What happens if you keep the receipts for everything you buy in a month and look at them?  How do you change your thinking on how you use your money. How can we declutter our 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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Jim Ellermeyer is joined by co-producer of the show Missy Sorg to discuss how the show has helped in her life, what we can learn from the terminally ill children asked how they wish they had more time for, what we spend with the people who matter in our lives. We look back at the concept of the “ikigai” to find our purpose. Hecter Garcia - "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" Doctor Asks Terminally Ill Kids What Gave Their Life Meaning: 'No One Loves Me Like My Mummy' ~ HuffingtonPost.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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.

We continue our discussion with Singer/songwriter Jasmine Tate and Jim Ellermeyer as we ask Jasmine the qualifications she looks for in other people, becoming a leader in Artisans, modeling behavior, those that produce art for therapy and change, and a special performance of “Coming Alive.” Read “What I Learned From The Grammys” on Jasmine’s blog! https://www.jasminetate.com/single-post/2017/02/13/What-I-Learned-From-The-Grammys 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.  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. 

We continue our discussion with Singer/songwriter Jasmine Tate and Jim Ellermeyer as we discuss further her story praying with teenagers at a McDonald’s. They discuss their own experiences with prayer and it’s purpose, time traveling and self validation, and more. 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. 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.

Singer/songwriter Jasmine Tate joins Jim Ellermeyer this week to talk about her work as an artist and passion, her mentors, her religion, her message, the root of situations, and we discuss an encounter Jasmine had at a local McDonald’s with some teenagers asking them to pray.   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.  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 Eellermeyer discusses some of his ventures chatting with people on Twitter, adding depth to conversations and using our language,  predicting responses, the appreciation of where you are in your life, herd mentality and making “good” choices.   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 Eellermeyer continues his discussion with Imam Hamza Perez as we visit the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh as we discuss the common misconceptions of muslims and the religion of Islam.  We discuss the connections with Christianity, the true meaning of Jihad, the power of women scholars in Islam, the concept of covering everything from your body to items in the religion, and more.   Find out more about our guest in the feature "New Muslim Cool" on PBS, and learn more about the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh at www.icp-pgh.org. 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. 

For the next few weeks, we visit the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh and have a chat with Imam Hamza Perez about his upbringing from Puerto Rico to Worcester, MA.  We discuss his experiences growing up with some hardships and how that applies to his youth services.  We discuss the examples that Prophet Muhammad sets for modeling behavior, and his conversion to Islam.   We look at the idea of a corrupted religion background, the ego, and how he keeps it in check.  Find out more about our guest in the feature "New Muslim Cool" on PBS, and learn more about the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh at www.icp-pgh.org. 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. 

What happens to the digital us when you die?  James Ellermeyer and Michael Sorg have a fun and frank conversation about what happens  to our digital selves when we pass, storing your online media with archive.org, making sure these technologies are assistants instead of hindrances, our interest in looking back on the year, the idea of the anti New Year’s Resolution to push yourself further.   "Push past good and find out what phenomenal is. " 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. 

We conclude our conversation with comedian and social vigilante Krish Mohan about battling hate, points of views, looking at issues from new angles,  learning the facts behind the issues against time to live life, and more!  Krish Mohan is a self proclaimed Comedian & Social Vigilante and can be found at ramannoodlescomedy.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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Krish Mohan continues his conversation with us about his thoughts on using humor to deal with uncomfortable subjects, opening people to tough topics as we explore his comedy philosophy, developing his web series and his developing a way to communicate information, attacking those you disagree with, and “winning” arguments and debates. Krish Mohan is a self proclaimed Comedian & Social Vigilante and can be found at ramannoodlescomedy.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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Krish Mohan continues his conversation with us about his thoughts on using humor to deal with uncomfortable subjects, opening people to tough topics as we explore his comedy philosophy, developing his web series and his developing a way to communicate information, attacking those you disagree with, and “winning” arguments and debates. Krish Mohan is a self proclaimed Comedian & Social Vigilante and can be found at ramannoodlescomedy.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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

We get to know Krish Mohan about his comedy, moving from India  about his moral alignment,  how he developed into his rebellious thinking, the reaction to his comedy from his Indian community, setting expectations,  and his  need to do comedy and create.   Krish Mohan is a self proclaimed Comedian & Social Vigilante and can be found at ramannoodlescomedy.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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

We conclude our discussion with Joanna Lowe about more of her music including “Love Song” looking at different takes on love and what it can do.  What is the message that she can send to her daughter in this day and age of helping young girls develop.   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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

We continue our discussion with Joanna Lowe and growing out of her evolution into a performing artist and her experiences since.   She talks about her outlook on life after her experiences and living intentionally.  Joanna tells us about the meaning behind some of her poems on her album including “Mama’s Lullaby” discussing her transition being without her daughter after her divorce.  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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Katie Dudas is the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Scarehouse, and  joins Jim Ellermeyer to discuss managing expectations in the world of customer service and the paranormal. She discusses more of her experiences and the tools, including malevolent entities, responding to possible danger, we talk about what Katie does when she’s not working around scary things, and working around Social Media. Katie recommends: Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy Katie Dudas can be found behind the scenes for The Scarehouse in Etna, PA.  Find out more about them at www.scarehouse.com and listen to the Scarehouse Podcast at www.scarehousepodcast.com.  She can also be heard as a co-host talking technology and Social Media at www.AwesomeCast.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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Katie Dudas is the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Scarehouse, andjoins Jim Ellermeyer to discuss fear around Halloween and haunted houses like the one she works with.   Katie discusses her experiences playing creepy dolls and zombies in her early days with the group.  She discusses overcoming her own fears in attempting to act, heights, and public speaking.  We also discuss a paranormal experience Katie had as a budding ghost hunter.   Katie Dudas can be found behind the scenes for The Scarehouse in Etna, PA.  Find out more about them at www.scarehouse.com and listen to the Scarehouse Podcast at www.scarehousepodcast.com.  She can also be heard as a co-host talking technology and Social Media at www.AwesomeCast.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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu. 

Joanna discusses moving to Pittsburgh and loving that feeling of sucking it up and making changes, self perception and confidence around theater, the therapy and worth that came from her music and theater work, and overcoming her fear in her first spoken word performance.   “Pittsburgh is tiny; and yet bursting at the seams with rare visions and original endeavors. “   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! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.