The Inspired Yogi

Jim (The Yogi)
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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

  1. 25 Aug

    He Ignored a Lump for 6 Months — Now He's Stage 4

    Send us Fan Mail 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 Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi  Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com  Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @Themachinepoetry Support the show

    He Ignored a Lump for 6 Months — Now He's Stage 4

  2. 18 Aug

    How Breathwork Opens The Door To Meditation | Art of Living's Andrew Keaveney

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Inspired Yogi, host sits down with Andrew Keaveney from The Art of Living in Boone, North Carolina. Andrew shares his journey from studying Buddhism and film at Stanford, to spending four years in India immersing himself in Sanskrit, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Vedas, and the Bhagavad Gita.  They explore how ancient texts on consciousness and the mind come alive through a living teacher-student tradition, and the power of Sudarshan Kriya (Sky Breath Meditation) as a practical gateway into deep meditation.  Andrew breaks down the Yale research study he helped document — a randomized controlled trial comparing Sky Breath Meditation against mindfulness-based stress reduction, emotional intelligence training, and a control group, showing measurable gains in mindfulness, social connection, positive mood, and reduced anxiety (researchers even measured hair samples to track physiological stress markers).  The conversation also covers Art of Living's work in prisons (reaching over 800,000 people), the tradition's emphasis on welcoming people of all faiths without asking them to abandon their own beliefs, different paths of yoga, and a moving reflection on what it means to expand love beyond our closest circles to everyone around us.  A warm, insightful conversation for anyone curious about authentic yoga, meditation, Sanskrit wisdom, and practical tools for inner peace. If this episode resonated, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could use more calm and clarity.  Find Andrew and the Art of Living  artofliving.org artoflivingretreatcenter.org @andrew.keaveney on Instagram & Substack  Connect with The Inspired Yogi Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi  Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com  Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @Themachinepoetry Support the show

    How Breathwork Opens The Door To Meditation | Art of Living's Andrew Keaveney

  3. 4 Aug

    Integrative Mental Health: Root Cause Healing That Actually Works

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Inspired Yogi, Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW, explores what happens when integrative mental health meets genuine root cause healing.  Drawing from over 30 years of clinical experience, Shari explains her holistic “human ecosystem” framework — an approach that looks beyond surface symptoms to address the full picture: body, brain, trauma responses, neurodivergence, energy, and environment.  Shari discusses practical tools that support real healing, including eye movements to activate the brain and release neck tension, grounding breathwork, meditation, movement, and her four-step Repair-Release-Reorganize-Rebuild process. She also shares insights on integrity as a foundation for peace, the limitations of traditional symptom-focused care, and why treating the full ecosystem leads to more lasting transformation.  Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply seeking greater peace and alignment, this conversation offers grounded wisdom and actionable steps for deeper, more effective healing.  Connect with Shari https://www.cannectd.com  https://www.instagram.com/cannectd  https://www.facebook.com/people/Cannectd/100054525546424/?mibextid=LQQJ4d  Connect with The Inspired Yogi  Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi  Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com  Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @Themachinepoetry ​ Support the show

    Integrative Mental Health: Root Cause Healing That Actually Works

  4. 28 Jul

    Sky Campus Happiness: How Breathwork is Changing College Mental Health

    Send us Fan Mail Join Jim on The Inspired Yogi as he sits down with Annelies Richmond, Global Director of Sky Campus Happiness and 25-year Art of Living breathwork & meditation instructor. Annelies shares her inspiring journey from professional ballerina battling stage anxiety and injury to discovering Sudarshan Kriya, which transformed her performance and life.  Discover the science-backed benefits of breathwork for stress reduction, ADHD, addiction recovery, and PTSD (including powerful veteran stories), plus how Sky Campus Happiness is bringing meditation to universities worldwide. Annelies also recounts leading yoga at the UN International Day of Yoga with Prime Minister Modi and the peace work of founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. A must-listen for anyone interested in meditation, breathwork techniques, mental health, and practical tools for inner peace. Includes a guided Bellows Breath (Bhastrika) practice!  Connect with Annelies  Artofliving.org skycampushappiness.org skyschools.org  Connect with The Inspired Yogi  Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com  Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @Themachinepoetry ​ Support the show

    Sky Campus Happiness: How Breathwork is Changing College Mental Health

  5. 14 Jul

    Blue Zones Wisdom Meets Modern Life: Movement, Connection, Balance & Real Food

    Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring conversation on The Inspired Yogi, Dr. Eugene Antenucci — a practicing dentist, educator, and author of multiple books on health and longevity (including the upcoming The Italian Longevity Secret) — shares how his decades of patient care evolved into a deep focus on holistic wellness.  From his Italian immigrant roots and Blue Zones research to real-world contrasts between traditional Italian lifestyles and modern Western habits, Dr. Antenucci breaks down the interconnected foundations of lasting health: nutrient-dense local foods, natural daily movement, strong social bonds and family connections, purpose, self-acceptance, and balance. He discusses why processed foods, constant screen time, and eroded community ties harm our well-being, while practices like intermittent fasting (done culturally), afternoon rests, evening strolls (passeggiata), and eating with intention support vitality at any age. Filled with practical wisdom on goal-setting, reducing device addiction, staying purposeful past “retirement age,” and honoring your body and mind, this episode is a powerful reminder that longevity stems from how we live every day — not quick fixes. Connect with Dr. Gene  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugene_antenucci/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-antenucci-12021b15/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573052471900 Website: drgene.health Connect with The Inspired Yogi Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi/ https:// Facebook: www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com  Intro/Outro Music:  Compliments of Machine Poetry  @Themachinepoetry ​ Support the show

    Blue Zones Wisdom Meets Modern Life: Movement, Connection, Balance & Real Food

  6. 30 Jun

    Healing with Psychedelics

    Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of The Inspired Yogi, host sits down with Zappy (Zappolin), a pioneering psychedelic concierge, filmmaker, and plant medicine advocate.  Zappy shares his journey from a successful Wall Street and domain entrepreneur to creating the hit documentary The Reality of Truth (viewed over 25 million times) and guiding high-profile transformations, including Lamar Odom’s ibogaine experience featured in Lamar Odom Reborn.  Discover the profound healing potential of psychedelics—from psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca to ketamine and ibogaine—for addiction, depression, trauma, and spiritual awakening. They explore set and setting, integration, microdosing benefits, neural plasticity, the end of prohibition, and Zappy’s accredited Psychedelic Concierge training program that prepares ethical guides for the coming renaissance.  Whether you're psychedelic-curious, a meditator/yogi, or seeking tools for personal growth, this conversation blends science, personal stories, and practical wisdom. Learn how these natural medicines can help us reconnect with our true frequency and live in the miracle of the present moment.  Connect with Zappy https://zappyzapolin.com/ https://go.psychedelicconcierge.com https://www.instagram.com/zappyzapolin/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/zappyzapolin  Connect with The Inspired Yogi https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132 https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi/ https://www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com  Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @Themachinepoetry Support the show

    Healing with Psychedelics

  7. 23 Jun

    Holistic Vet Dr. Judy Morgan: Best Diet, Vaccines & Natural Flea/Tick Prevention for Dogs

    Send us Fan Mail "Discover why holistic veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan has fed raw food for 25+ years and why major vet associations warn against it. Learn the dangers of kibble, over-vaccination, chemical flea/tick preventatives, and how species-appropriate diets, omega-3s, raw goat milk, and microbiome support can transform your dog's health. From resolving allergies and arthritis to natural parasite protection and minimizing lipomas, Dr. Morgan shares practical, evidence-based advice every pet parent needs. Perfect for dog owners wanting natural, holistic pet care."  Connect with Dr. Judy Use code YOGI50 for 50% off Dr. Judy authored books found on NaturallyHealthyPets.com https://drjudymorgan.com https://www.drjudyu.com https://www.facebook.com/JudyMorganDVM  https://www.instagram.com/drjudymorgan https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJudyMorgan Connect with The Inspired Yogi https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132 https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi https://www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com  Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @Themachinepoetry Support the show

    Holistic Vet Dr. Judy Morgan: Best Diet, Vaccines & Natural Flea/Tick Prevention for Dogs

  8. 16 Jun

    Returning the Soul to the Solstice

    Send us Fan Mail In this enriching episode of The Inspired Yogi, host welcomes Lara J. Day, creator of the 13 Sacred Nights Oracle Deck. Lara shares her powerful winter solstice practice that invites us to step away from compulsive holiday consumerism, sugar, alcohol, and bright lights, and instead embrace the quiet darkness, stillness, and fertile potential of midwinter.  Discover how the 13 Sacred Nights helps you draw oracle guidance (animals, herbs, and crystals) for each month ahead, plant dream seeds in the “womb of winter,” and create a conscious blueprint for the coming year. Lara also dives into her unique Neurogenic Qigong practice — a blend of medical Qigong energy work and Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (neurogenic tremors) — explaining how the body’s natural shaking mechanism can release deep-held tension, trauma, and chronic patterns.  Additional highlights include the sacred history of the number 13, the rebranding of Christmas traditions, the importance of ritual in shaping culture, and practical ways to align with nature’s rhythms for greater well-being and human potential. Whether you’re seeking meaningful alternatives to commercial holidays or curious about intuitive tools and somatic healing, this conversation offers inspiration and accessible pathways to deeper connection.  Find Lara’s Oracle deck and learn more at LaraJDay.com. Instagram:  ⁨@LaraJDay⁩ YouTube:  ⁨@LaraJDay⁩ Connect with The Inspired Yogi Website Instagram FaceBook YouTube Email: JimtheYogi@gmail.com Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry  @Themachinepoetry Support the show

    Returning the Soul to the Solstice
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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

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  • Creator
    Jim (The Yogi)
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Inspired Yogi
  • Show Website
    The Inspired Yogi

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