Before the character… there’s the human.
In this Patreon ad-free episode of #FishingWithoutBait, we talk with @zekemercer.bsky.social about growth, identity, and not letting your past define you.
Honest. Vulnerable. Real.
Listen here 🎧👇
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#Mindfulness #Recovery
“The Kingdom of God is right now. It is within you.”
Jim Ellermeyer connects Namaste, Quaker belief, and Jesus’ teaching about the divine spark in everyone.
🎧 Full episode:
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#Spirituality #Mindfulness #DivineWithin #FWBPodcast
“So redemption must be earned.”
What if that belief reinforces guilt instead of growth?
Fishing Without Bait 492 explores how religious structures can impose shame — and how mindfulness breaks the cycle.
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www.fishingwithoutbait.com/episodes/fis...
#FishingWithoutBait #Recovery #Mindfulness
Listening is a skill.
Nick Jonsson on how paraphrasing and checking for understanding shows someone you truly heard them.
🎧 More: www.fishingwithoutbait.com/search?q=nic...
#Leadership #Mindfulness #ActiveListening #FishingWithoutBait
🌱 Interested in working with Rubina?
She’s available through her website theinnerdesign.com and on Instagram @theofficialrubina.
She personally reads her messages — real connection, not automation. ✨
Hear more from her on Fishing Without Bait 🎧
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Fear doesn’t have to run the show.
This Fishing Without Bait clip features Tara from KeepComingBack.net, sharing how mindfulness helped her slow down, notice fear, and choose a healthier response.
🎙️ More from Tara: www.fishingwithoutbait.com/search?q=tara
#Mindfulness #RecoveryJourney
“Take one day as a new day — and make it better than the day before.”
Shane Chojnacki on steady growth, not reinvention.
🎧 Full episode:
www.fishingwithoutbait.com/episodes/fis...
🎙️ @realsavagegent
#Growth #Mindset #FishingWithoutBait
Compassion means admitting:
“I didn’t walk that path.”
More Santina Grace conversations here:
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Commandments. Karma. Right and wrong.
Religious moral frameworks shape behavior — but what happens when they shape identity and self-worth too?
🎧 Fishing Without Bait 493
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#FishingWithoutBait #MentalHealth #SpiritualGrowth
“Not today.” — Jim Ellermeyer
You don’t owe anyone your future timeline.
🎧 Fishing Without Bait 485:
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#FWB485 #MindfulLiving #MentalHealth
Don’t keep big decisions to yourself.
Nick Jonsson explains why mentors and trusted friends bring clarity before making the call.
🎧 More: www.fishingwithoutbait.com/search?q=nic...
#Leadership #Mindfulness #Growth #FishingWithoutBait
🎧 Find more episodes with Rubina Chadha here:
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#Mindfulness #Recovery #SmallSteps #Healing
🌱 Results take effort. Practice. Commitment.
In this clip from Fishing Without Bait, Jim Ellermeyer and @theofficialrubina discuss why growth happens through small, consistent steps—and why you don’t have to do it alone.
Little and often. Start where you are.
Fear doesn’t disappear — but it doesn’t have to be in charge.
This Fishing Without Bait clip features Tara from KeepComingBack.net, sharing how mindfulness helps her pause, reflect, and choose a calmer response.
🎙️ More from Tara: www.fishingwithoutbait.com/search?q=tara
#Mindfulness
“They told me I can’t do this.
I said, you better watch.”
From his first movie to MMA — Shane Chojnacki on refusing limits.
🎧 Full episode:
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🎙️ @realsavagegent
#Mindset #Growth #FishingWithoutBait
Everyone has a story worth hearing.
Listening is how we practice mindfulness together.
🎧 www.FishingWithoutBait.com
Part 3 of our powerful conversation with Zeke Mercer is now live on Patreon.
Identity, bias, ego & growth — this episode goes deep.
🎧 Ad-free for supporters:
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Subscribe to the podcast & join us on the journey. 💙
📘 Learn to Fish Without Bait
#Mindfulness #Wellness
Zeke shares a deeply personal and powerful chapter of her life in this conversation. 💜
See it first with our exclusive early release on Patreon:
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“The authority that’s been granted and vested in clergy can carry immense psychological weight.”
In this Fishing Without Bait 493 clip, we talk about how moral authority shapes behavior — and why that influence lasts long after sermons end.
🎧 www.fishingwithoutbait.com
#MentalHealth #Recovery
🎧 Listen to Episode 482: www.fishingwithoutbait.com/episodes/fis...
#SpiritualHealing #ReligionAndShame #MindfulnessPodcast #FishingWithoutBait #FaithRecovery
🧘 “Religion has been termed crowd control. Spirituality is an individual connection to the divine.”
In this clip from Fishing Without Bait, Jim and Mike examine the emotional legacy of organized religion—while affirming the positive role of community and faith.
Society tells men how they’re supposed to be.
Nick Jonsson challenges “alpha male” culture and explains why authenticity and sobriety changed everything.
🎧 More: www.fishingwithoutbait.com/search?q=nic...
#MensMentalHealth #Mindfulness #Sobriety #FishingWithoutBait
You don’t have to carry everything on your own.
This Fishing Without Bait clip features Tara from KeepComingBack.net, sharing how mindfulness and connection make recovery feel less isolating.
🎙️ More from Tara: www.fishingwithoutbait.com/search?q=tara
#Mindfulness #RecoveryJourney #HealingTogether
🏀 John Wooden's 3 Rules:
Don’t criticize your teammates
Always practice hard
No profanity
These weren’t just for basketball. He built a culture of integrity.
🎧 Full clip:
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#JohnWooden #Leadership #FWBPodcast
“I could have made every excuse in the book… but I wanted something better.”
Shane Chojnacki on refusing to stay stuck and believing there’s more on the other side.
🎧 Full episode:
www.fishingwithoutbait.com/episodes/fis...
🎙️ @realsavagegent
#Mindfulness #Growth #FishingWithoutBait
“I could have made every excuse in the book… but I wanted something better.”
Shane Chojnacki on refusing to stay stuck and believing there’s more on the other side.
🎧 Full episode:
www.fishingwithoutbait.com/episodes/fis...
🎙️ @realsavagegent
#Mindfulness #Growth #FishingWithoutBait
Fishing Without Bait 502 (Part 1) is live.
Pro wrestler Zeke Mercer joins us for an honest conversation about burnout, identity, and knowing when passion needs a pause.
🎧 Listen now:
www.fishingwithoutbait.com/ep...
🎧 Patreon Exclusive — Ad-Free
Part 1 of our conversation with Zeke Mercer (she/her) is now live for supporters.
A thoughtful discussion on burnout, identity, and giving yourself permission to change — without ads, without interruptions.
👉 www.patreon.com/posts/fishing...
Checkout Jim on the Youtube or audio version of YaJagoff Late Night right here: www.yajagoff.com/yajagoff-lat...
So grateful for the chance to spend time at YaJagoff Late Night Episode 110 at KDKA Radio this week 🙌
Loved sharing Jim Ellermeyer's message and getting some great behind-the-scenes moments along the way.
Check out the episode at 👉 www.yajagoff.com
