The Inspired Yogi
Welcome to The Inspired Yogi, your go-to podcast for mindfulness, stress relief, and personal growth! Hosted by Jim the Yogi, a seasoned yoga instructor, registered nurse, Navy veteran, and advid pickleball player. This show dives deep into self-improvement, healthy living, and finding inner peace. Join Jim in sunny Port Charlotte, Florida, as he shares practical mindfulness techniques, guided meditations, and inspiring stories to help you reconnect with your true self. From yoga and plant-based nutrition to mental health and self-discovery, each episode offers actionable tips to reduce stress and live vibrantly. Perfect for anyone seeking wellness, balance, or a healthier lifestyle, One Inspired Yogi is ad-free and listener-supported. Subscribe now for fresh episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, and start your journey to a happier, healthier you! #Mindfulness #SelfImprovement #YogaPodcast #Wellness #StressRelief
The Inspired Yogi
He Ignored a Lump for 6 Months — Now He's Stage 4
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Jake Messier found a lump in his armpit in 2023 and waited six months to mention it — because, like most men, he didn't know guys could get breast cancer too.
Today Jake lives with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, a disease that kills men at a 30% higher rate than women — not because it's more aggressive, but because of the silence and stigma that keeps men out of doctors' offices.
Known online as "the guy with stage 4 breast cancer," Jake talks candidly about waking up from his mastectomy to find the hospital only had pink-flowered surgical binders, what it's like living between PET scans as someone currently NED (no evidence of disease), and his fight to get major organizations like Susan G. Komen to make room for male patients.
We also cover his path to yoga and meditation after a 2018 stroke, his take on alternative medicine (including a remedy his followers dubbed "evil bone water"), and the one thing he wants every man over 50 to know about checking their chest.
⚠️ This episode includes candid discussion of cancer, mortality, and medical treatment.
Connect with Jake
Insta: @theguywithstage4breastcancer
tictoc: @stage4breastcancerguy
YouTube: @theguywithstage4breastcancer
Website: www.theguywithstage4breastcancer.com
Connect with The Inspired Yogi
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi
Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com
Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @Themachinepoetry
