In this powerful first part of my conversation with Jake Messier, we discuss the reality that men get breast cancer too, and why so many people still don’t know it. Jake shares his personal diagnosis story, the emotional impact of navigating a disease often viewed as “only for women,” and the isolation many men experience in breast cancer spaces.

We also talk about:

• Male breast cancer awareness
• Feeling excluded in pink-centered spaces
• Advocacy and representation
• The emotional side of diagnosis
• Support groups and community
• Why language and inclusion matter
• The need for more awareness, research, and education for men

This conversation is honest, eye-opening, and incredibly important.

Part 2 will continue Jake’s story as we discuss treatment, stage 4 breast cancer, mental health, survivorship, and finding purpose through advocacy.

Jake Messier:

[email protected]

@theguywithstage4breastcancer on TikTok and Instagram

www.theguywithstage4breastcancer.com

In this episode of Test Those Breasts, Jamie Vaughn sits down with board-certified breast radiologist Dr. Robyn Roth, founder of The Boobie Docs, to discuss some of the biggest misconceptions and controversies surrounding breast cancer screening, mammograms, dense breast tissue, and early detection.

Together, they tackle misinformation spreading online about mammograms causing cancer, confusion around new breast screening recommendations, self-advocacy in healthcare, and the increasing number of younger women being diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Roth also shares insight into AI and the future of breast imaging, why annual mammograms matter, and how women can better understand their own breast health and risk.

The conversation also explores:
• Dense breast tissue and supplemental screening
• Breast self-awareness and self-exams
• Why younger women need breast health education
• The emotional weight of guilt after diagnosis
• Patient advocacy and using your voice in healthcare
• The importance of evidence-based information online

Dr. Robyn Roth is also the creator of The Boobie Docs educational platform, host of The Girlfriend’s Guide to Breast Cancer podcast, and author of the children’s book Everyone Has Boobies.

For more information, resources, books, podcast links, and contact information, visit:
TheBoobieDocs.com

In this episode, Jamie sits down with Paula Berry, a licensed clinical social worker, trauma specialist, and cancer survivor, to talk about the emotional side of cancer that often goes unspoken.

Paula shares her personal experience with colorectal cancer, including treatment, life-altering surgery, and the unexpected mental health challenges that followed. Together, they explore what emotional survivorship really looks like, navigating depression, anxiety, identity shifts, and the pressure to “get back to normal.”

They also discuss the importance of community, how to find the right therapist, and why support beyond medical treatment is essential. Paula introduces psychedelic-assisted therapy, including psilocybin, and explains why it’s being studied as a potential tool for addressing cancer-related distress.

It's a reminder that healing after cancer is not just physical, it’s emotional, too.

• research
• The difference between recreational and therapeutic use

• Sierra Psychedelic Society: https://www.sierrapsychedelic.org/
• Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicine: https://www.nevadacpm.org/
• Johns Hopkins University (psychedelic research): https://www.hopkinspsychedelic.org/
• In Waves and War (documentary): https://www.inwavesandwarfilm.com/

What if early detection didn’t just mean finding cancer sooner, but completely transforming how women move from diagnosis to care?

In this episode of the Test Those Breasts Podcast, Jamie Vaughn sits down with Dr. Margaret Bredehoft of Gnosis for Her to talk about the future of breast imaging and why innovation in this space is so important.

Together, they explore how emerging technologies like dedicated breast CT could:

• Detect tumors at incredibly early stages
• Reduce the time between detection and treatment
• Create a more compassionate, dignified experience for women

This conversation highlights the importance of giving women more options, more clarity, and more control over their care journey.

• The importance of early detection
• Advances in breast imaging
• Improving the patient experience
• Expanding options in women’s healthcare
• The role of education and advocacy

Dr. Margaret Bredehoft
📧 [email protected]
📞 888-311-5220
🌐 www.gnosisforher.com

Instagram / Facebook / TikTok / X: @gnosisforher
YouTube: @gnosisforher
LinkedIn: company/gnosisforher
Pinterest: @gnosisforher

• https://www.koninghealth.com/pdfs/Koning_%20Brochure_full.pdf
• https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf13/P130025b.pdf
• https://www.koninghealth.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=258&Itemid=692
• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-018-5376-4
• https://www.ejradiology.com/article/S0720-048X(15)30172-8/abstract
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20651210/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28217404/

What happens when breast cancer isn’t even on your radar?

In this powerful episode, Jamie sits down with survivor and advocate Sabrina Skiles, who was diagnosed at just 35 with no family history. From finding a lump on her own to navigating surgery, chemo, and radiation, Sabrina shares what she wishes she had known, and why early detection is everything.

Now a leader with Know Your Lemons, she’s helping educate people around the world on how to recognize the signs and truly know their bodies.

• Breast cancer can happen young and without family history
• Most people don’t actually know how to do a proper self-exam
• Early detection = better outcomes
• You’re not looking for cancer—you’re learning what’s normal
• Simple, accessible education can save lives

Through Know Your Lemons, Sabrina is part of a global movement making breast health education easy, visual, and relatable, reaching communities in dozens of countries and languages.

• Learn the 12 signs of breast cancer
• Start doing regular self-checks
• Advocate for yourself at the doctor
• Share this episode with someone you love

If it’s not on your radar, it should be.
Find it early. Change the outcome.

Barbara Arbogast didn't just survive breast cancer; she dreamed her way through it. The 10-year survivor and author of Spiculated Darkness joins Jamie to talk about finding her own lump, being dismissed by her doctor because she had no family history (sound familiar?), triple positive diagnosis, chemo before surgery, and how her vivid dreams became a one-of-a-kind memoir. Raw, real, and unlike any cancer story you've heard.

In this episode:

• Why "no family history" is not a pass
• Dense breasts, mammograms, and why ultrasounds matter
• Using your imagination as part of healing
• Life after a bilateral mastectomy, the honest version

Find it early. Change the outcome. 🍋

Grab Spiculated Darkness here: https://a.co/d/05V3Excc

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, I sit down with Sheila Mikhail, a biotech entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and fierce advocate, to discuss what happens when the system we trust fails us.

Despite having access to top-tier medical care, Sheila’s breast cancer was missed by routine mammograms.

What followed was not just a diagnosis, but a mission: to challenge outdated standards, fight insurance barriers, and push for life-saving changes in breast cancer screening.

This conversation is raw, honest, and incredibly important.

Because this isn’t just Sheila’s story…
It’s happening to women every single day.

• Why mammograms can miss cancer in women with dense breast tissue
• The critical role of supplemental screening (MRI, ultrasound)
• The gap between insurance coverage and actual access to care
• How insurance companies create barriers, and what that means for patients
• The reality of advocating for yourself when the system pushes back
• Why physician education is still a major issue
• The importance of understanding your breast density
• What women can do to better advocate for their own health

Early detection only works if we’re using the right tools.
And right now, too many women are not being given those tools.

Follow Sheila:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcruckus/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcruckus

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcruckus/posts/?feedView=all

• BC Ruckus (founded by Sheila Mikhail):
  https://www.bcruckus.org/

In Part 2, Arianna Bennett shares what it really looks like to navigate cancer in real time—from treatment decisions like cold capping to the emotional reality of being seen as a cancer patient.

We talk about support systems, what helps (and what doesn’t), and how to stay grounded through it all. This is an honest, human look at the parts of the journey people don’t always see.

• Why early detection and self-advocacy matter
• Cold capping: what it is and why it’s more than “just hair”
• The emotional impact of looking like a cancer patient
• How community support can make all the difference
• What not to say to someone with cancer
• Finding grounding through routine, movement, and connection
• Real advice for those newly diagnosed

“The fear of the thing is almost guaranteed to be worse than the thing itself.”

• Know Your Lemons
• Conrad Breast Center
• Paxman Cold Capping System
• Moms on the Run
• Peer support programs

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Share it, leave a review, or reach out to share your story.

In this episode, I sit down with Arianna Bennett, news anchor at Channel 2 in Reno, Nevada, who is currently going through breast cancer treatment.

Arianna shares what it was like to receive her diagnosis, and opens up about almost not getting tested for the BRCA gene. One push from her doctor changed everything, and that decision led to early detection.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that knowing your risk matters, and early detection can change outcomes.

This is Part 1 of our conversation. In Part 2, we will talk about treatment, chemo, and how Arianna is navigating it all in real time.

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🔗 Resources

Conrad Breast Center
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
Moms on the Run

In Part 2 of Jamie Vaughn’s conversation with intimacy educator and cancer survivor Claire Rumore, the discussion turns to a topic rarely addressed in cancer care: intimacy and sexuality after cancer.

Jamie and Claire explore how cancer treatments, menopause, body changes, and emotional healing can impact libido, relationships, and self-confidence. Claire shares powerful insights on redefining intimacy, navigating mismatched desire, and helping survivors reconnect with their bodies and partners after cancer.

This episode offers compassionate guidance for patients, survivors, and partners navigating life and relationships after cancer.

Resources

https://clairerumore.com
https://cancerandintimacy.com

Use code CAI20 for 20% off resources in Claire’s store.

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