Pittsburgh, PA
Joined April 2007
It’s been a day for running into people! First Mikey from our old SAE News show. Then RWA’s newest interviewer Stacy Hunter at the mall. instagr.am/p/De0H_5aDJND/
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Every tech podcast has put this movie over as best of the year. This theater is pretty full in a Thursday. For a 3 hour doc about a CEO that got in trouble. See you in the other side. #youcanseeeverything #movie instagr.am/p/De0H0TvDNh_/
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Zakeia Mercer talks candidly about height, colorism, presentation, and understanding where she fits in an industry built heavily around image. Her approach: recognize what you can’t control, then focus on what you can. Watch the full conversation: ift.tt/eQNUwol #Fishi…
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Vic Costik talks about how he approaches conversations with people who have had little exposure to transgender experiences. For Vic, part of creating understanding is explaining what it feels like when the way others perceive you does not line up with how you experience yoursel…
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Had the opportunity to film today’s press conference with Jerome Bettis and the PA EPA on the 500th well cap. #videography #steelers instagr.am/p/Dexxnouje_t/
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Whether you're dealing with grief, pain, or an unexpected change in life, you can't begin working through something until you're willing to acknowledge it. Jim Ellermeyer explores why acceptance is the foundation for meaningful change on Fishing Without Bait. This clip comes fr…
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What can one person actually do when they see injustice in their community? In Fishing Without Bait 536, Jim Ellermeyer concludes his three-part conversation with Monica Ruiz of Casa San José. Monica discusses the challenges facing immigrant and marginalized communities in Pi…
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Forgiveness isn't about letting someone off the hook. It's about letting yourself move forward. On Fishing Without Bait, Jim Ellermeyer explains why forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves, not necessarily the person who hurt us. You don't even have to tell them you've forgiven…
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Zakeia Mercer shares advice passed down from her grandmother: people are always going to have an opinion about what you do, say, or wear—so don’t let that become the reason you stay stuck. Watch the full conversation: ift.tt/7TsJV8u #FishingWithoutBait #ZakeiaMercer #M…
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Growing up in New York City meant being surrounded by people, but Vic Costik says it wasn’t until coming to Pittsburgh that he began to understand what community really meant. Vic joins Fishing Without Bait to talk about Pittsburgh, belonging, identity, and finding connection. …
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You've survived every tough day of your life. Have you ever stopped to think about that? Professional wrestler Jessie Notarius, known as The Unwilting Tatiana, reflects on her resilience and ability to adapt to life's challenges. Jim Ellermeyer offers a simple reminder about re…
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You've survived every difficult day of your life. Have you ever stopped to recognize what that says about your strength? In this powerful moment from Fishing Without Bait, Emily reflects on her resilience, her ability to adapt, and the challenges she's overcome. Host Jim Ellerm…
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to come “home” around my work in Professional wrestling. I haven’t done RWA in person since the spring probably and tonight was something I needed. It’s the longest running company I’ve worked with and … instagr.am/p/DeoA506nHw4/
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Zakeia Mercer reflects on the people who still carry a kind of childlike innocence—and what happens when experience finally challenges that perspective. Watch the full conversation: ift.tt/8vmue0Y #FishingWithoutBait #ZakeiaMercer #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwar…
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After working on enough productions that left her thinking, “I might as well do it myself,” the answer became action: start a theater company. Now the good, bad, and ugly all fall on her shoulders—but so does the freedom to create her own magic. Hear the full conversation on Fi…
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Vic Costik used to spend most of his time at home. Now he describes himself as an extrovert who is constantly meeting people, getting involved in his community, and “embracing all the weird.” His life may not look the way everyone expected—but Vic has no desire to go backward. …
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Everyone starts somewhere, even professional wrestlers! The Unwilting Tatiana shares why she encourages students who struggle with basic wrestling techniques. She's been there herself, and she knows improvement comes through practice and persistence. There's no shame in struggl…
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Once again, as it was decades ago, Street Fighter does it louder, less serious and with some more fun substance than Mortal Kombat. (As a fan of both) instagr.am/p/DejyHUBnIXo/
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Missy Sorg joins Fishing Without Bait to talk about political division, loud extremes, and the need to find a bridging point where more people can actually come together. In this clip from Fishing Without Bait 522: Respect Across Political Lines, Missy reflects on how the loude…
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