🔥 Hook What if facing cancer didn’t end your life — but redefined how boldly you live it? This episode delivers personal growth insights, real conversations with industry leaders, and motivational stories that prove audacity isn’t about fearlessness — it’s about courage in the face of uncertainty.

🎙️ Episode Summary

In this powerful conversation, Audley sits down with Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, a two-time cancer survivor who faced prostate cancer and stage 3B colorectal cancer in back-to-back years. Jeff shares how endurance training, vulnerability, and community support helped him navigate fear, uncertainty, and recovery — while redefining what it truly means to live audaciously.

This episode explores early screening, men’s health, mental resilience, and the often-overlooked emotional side of serious illness. It’s a reminder that audacity isn’t just about pushing forward — it’s also about knowing when to lean on others.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How early screening saved Jeff’s life — twice

Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness

How endurance training prepared him for the fight of his life

What “living audaciously” looks like after facing mortality

Keywords: audacious living, cancer survivor story, men’s health, early screening, resilience

👤 Guest Bio

Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds is a longtime health and human services leader with over 35 years of experience, including work in mental health, addiction recovery, HIV/AIDS services, and public health advocacy. A two-time cancer survivor and Ironman triathlete, Jeff is passionate about early detection, health equity, and helping others live fuller, more intentional lives. He is also the author of Every Mile Matters.

📚 Guest Offers / Books

📖 Every Mile Matters A powerful blend of memoir, practical guidance, and advocacy on cancer, endurance, and early detection.

🔗 Guest Contact Info

🌐 Website (Book & Resources): https://everymilematters.com

🌐 Personal Site: https://jeffreyreynolds.com

⏰ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome to The Audacious Living Podcast

01:45 – Meet Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds & his journey

05:20 – A routine test that changed everything

08:40 – Facing two cancer diagnoses in two years

12:55 – How Ironman training built mental resilience

17:40 – Strength vs vulnerability during illness

22:15 – Men’s health, masculinity, and tough conversations

26:30 – Cancer, gratitude, and redefining legacy

31:00 – What “living audaciously” really means

36:30 – Final reflections and takeaways

🔍 Blog Link

👉 👉 Read the full EPISODE blog post here: [https://www.bestaudaciouslife.com/episodes/jeffrey-reynolds-cancer-journey-audacious-living]

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🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-audacious-living-podcast/id1547447345

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🎤 Behind-the-Scenes Note from Audley

One thing that really stayed with me after this conversation was Jeff’s honesty around vulnerability. This wasn’t a story about “powering through” at all costs — it was about learning when to slow down, accept help, and let community carry you. That, to me, is audacity at its purest.