Fishing Without Bait

Jim Ellermeyer discusses being truthful and why it is important, the visual masks we wear, our concepts of speaking the truth and perception of lies and speaking form our heart.From this episode: Natalie Edwards -  http://www.natedwards.co.uk/  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Intro music: “Life” by Tobu

Jim Eellermeyer discusses why we continue to do things that do not work including the coping mechanisms, the illusion of control we present ourselves with, the male and other stereo types represented on television that teach us not to emote, how we give ourselves some “wiggle room”, and more! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the original blog post here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu

Jim Ellermeyer discusses a concept from Gestalt theory and How to survive emotional quicksand as we try not to fall into the trap of looking at who we are not rather than accepting who we are.     From this episode: "Gestalt Therapy Verbatim"  by Frederick S. Perls  http://www.amazon.com/Gestalt-Therapy-Verbatim-Frederick-Perls/dp/0939266164 How to survive quicksand : a guide to uncomfortable feelings http://head-heart-health.com/6773/a-guide-to-uncomfortable-feelings

This week, we read a blog post where a student describes her venture into mindfulness in the first 6 weeks and how it changed her life.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the original blog post here.  Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Ellermeyer discusses finding those glancing moments of mindfulness, Concentration, and more.  Challenge: Experiment with the flame meditation.  (review what it is at 8:00 in this week’s Podcast!) Tell us your results on Facebook and Twitter!  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu

What board effects do our choices do around us?  How do we allow time to control us?  What are small changes we can make that can have a large effect?  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu

We talk about the narrative of our lives and how we develop skills from speaking to the work we do.  How does our emotional detachment to an experience change our thoughts? What is your brain doing to protect you from these experiences? How do step back and become a nonjudgemental observer?  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher! Read the transcript here. (coming soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu

Jim Ellermeyer discusses our choices and get deeper into a conversation about how “making a choice” is not as easy as it sounds sometimes and how our responses change.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. (coming soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu    

Jim Ellermeyer discusses Time Line Therapy and gets us started with a self examination in our state of mindfulness. Where are your expectations on finding resolutions to your problems? What in our past shape how we behave today, and how can recognizing that change how we live?  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. (coming soon1  Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Ellermeyer takes a look at Judaism and how mindfulness applies to the faith in its distant history, and more! Challenge: Try to give 10 blessings a day.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. (coming soon1  Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Eellermeyer discusses buddhism, the suffering of life, how we decide to be with or without suffering, and the concepts of viparinama-dukkha, samkhara-dukkha, and dukkha-dukkha and break down where that voice in your head comes from.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. (Coming soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Ellermeyer discusses Islam and attempts to describe the true meanings of what a "jihad".   We talk about basic concepts from the religion that sound remarkably like mindfulness, beginner's mind, and the writings of Rumi Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

We take a look at the teachings of Jesus and his take on mindfulness that has been spread through Christianity. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!    Intro music: “Life” by Tobu    

We discuss pressing the reset button on ourselves on a daily basis, how we measure happiness, and recharging out batteries.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Eellermeyer discusses not always getting what we want, being distracted by the pink hippopotamus, shooting yourself with negative thoughts, the problem that gets into your way, how pain can be useful and more! Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

We take a look at how we allow our outside influences control our choices and actions, understanding the consequences, everyone is in recovery from something, and the state of the perception of mental health today.   Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. (Coming Soon!) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

We look back at our progress on Fishing Without Bait so far and where we are going, self defeating words, the wild horse that is loose in your head, informational overload, losing control, and making choices based on emotions and habit.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the difference between Pleasure and Joy. Why is Pleasure so hard to pursue and can get us into trouble and the sustainability of Joy.  We look at Krishna Pendyala’s take on "The Pig and the Ape” from his book.    Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here. Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Ellermeyer talks with us about our Gratitude Ratio in our lives, looking in the right place, increasing energy levels, and more.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu  

Jim Ellermeyer starts with a check in on seeing if we are actually alive. How are we losing touch with our senses, and the details and life around them.   Challenge: Sit in absolute silence for 15 minutes a day.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or look for it on your favorite Podcatcher!  Read the transcript here (coming soon) Intro music: “Life” by Tobu