Fishing Without Bait

In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer sits down with Jenni Crumpton Ross, President and CEO of Kula for Karma, to delve into the transformative power of mindfulness and its impact on mental health. Jenni shares her personal journey, discussing how mindfulness practices, such as breath awareness and movement, have helped her unravel the muscle memory of traumatic experiences and reframe her DNA's expression. The conversation explores the concept of mindfulness-based mental health, emphasizing the importance of combining mindfulness with movement to heal and transform one's mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Jenni reflects on the journey back to her "original sole purpose," highlighting the significance of reconnecting with the innate wisdom and invincibility felt in early childhood. Jim and Jenni discuss the challenges and breakthroughs in mental health recovery, touching on topics like adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), complex PTSD, and the struggle for self-acceptance and