What happens when a man is diagnosed with a disease most people think only affects women?

In recognition of Men's Health Month, host Lisa Andria welcomes Jake Messier, known online as The Guy with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, for a powerful conversation about awareness, advocacy, resilience, and the importance of speaking up about men's health.

When Jake discovered a lump while putting on deodorant, breast cancer was the last thing on his mind. Like many men, he never imagined he could develop a disease often associated exclusively with women. Today, Jake is using his voice to break the stigma surrounding male breast cancer and help other men feel less alone.

This episode is not only for men—it's for the women who love them. Wives, partners, mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends often play a critical role in encouraging the men in their lives to pay attention to their health and seek medical care when something doesn't seem right.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ Why male breast cancer is often diagnosed later than female breast cancer ✅ The surprising statistics surrounding male breast cancer ✅ The stigma and isolation many men experience after diagnosis ✅ How Jake transformed adversity into purpose and advocacy ✅ The importance of support systems, vulnerability, and community ✅ Why survivorship can be one of the most challenging parts of the journey ✅ Powerful lessons in resilience, forgiveness, self-compassion, and personal growth

Whether you've been affected by cancer or simply want to support the men in your life, this conversation is a powerful reminder that awareness saves lives.

As Jake shares:

"Nothing happens unless we say the hardest things out loud."

🎧 Listen now and help spread awareness during Men's Health Month.

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https://www.theguywithstage4breastcancer.com/

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Have you ever felt like you're not good enough—even after years of personal growth, success, and achievement?

In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with licensed psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Kristine Jensen, author of Bruised Not Broken: Healing the Shame of a Troubled Childhood.

With more than four decades of experience helping individuals heal emotional wounds, Kristine shares her own deeply personal journey of uncovering childhood shame after retirement and discovering how unresolved emotional wounds can quietly shape our self-worth, relationships, confidence, and happiness throughout life.

Together, Lisa and Kristine explore:

✅ The difference between guilt and shame ✅ How childhood experiences shape adult self-esteem ✅ Why so many women struggle with self-love ✅ The connection between shame, people-pleasing, anxiety, and depression ✅ How childhood emotional neglect impacts adulthood ✅ Why high-achieving women often feel "not good enough" ✅ The power of self-compassion and self-soothing ✅ How to recognize and quiet your inner critic ✅ Learning to accept compliments and embrace your worth ✅ Practical tools to begin healing childhood shame

This conversation is especially valuable for women navigating major life transitions, retirement, personal growth, relationship challenges, or anyone ready to release old emotional wounds and step into greater self-acceptance.

If you've ever questioned your worth, struggled with self-love, or felt exhausted trying to be who everyone else wants you to be, this episode is for you.

🎙️ Guest: Kristine Jensen 📖 Book: Bruised Not Broken: Healing the Shame of a Troubled Childhood 🌐 Website: https://kristine-jensen.com

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What if one decision could completely change the direction of your life?

In this inspiring episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with world traveler, author, and travel expert Caryl Dolinko, whose planned four-month trip to Europe unexpectedly turned into an incredible eight-year journey around the globe.

Having traveled to 93 countries across six continents, Caryl shares the lessons, adventures, scams, surprises, friendships, and life-changing experiences that shaped her perspective on the world and herself.

The conversation goes far beyond travel. It's about courage, confidence, independence, and becoming the person you're meant to be.

The biggest leap isn't getting on the plane.

It's believing you can.

Together, Lisa and Caryl discuss:

✈️ How a canceled travel companion led to her biggest leap

🌎 The confidence that comes from solo travel

👩 Why women should not wait for someone else to travel with them

📚 The story behind her bestselling travel books

💡 How travel expands empathy, courage, and self-discovery

🧳 Practical safety tips for women traveling alone

❤️ The unexpected journey that led her to care for two homeless boys in Mexico

✨ Why getting comfortable with yourself may be the greatest adventure of all

Whether you're dreaming of your first solo trip, planning your next adventure, or looking for the courage to take a leap in your own life, this conversation will inspire you to stop waiting and start living.

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Because growth happens when we leap.

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