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Supermilk's Jake Popyura: Navigating ALS with Humor & Music
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This episode follows the powerful and unexpectedly uplifting story of Jake Popyura, a musician and multi-instrumentalist in the indie rock band Supermilk, who was diagnosed with ALS at just 38. Rather than despair, Jake felt relief—finally understanding the cause behind years of unexplained symptoms. As his physical abilities shift, Jake and his bandmates have chosen adaptation over retreat, pouring their energy into their recent album Lazy Teenage Boasts. Balancing terminal illness, mental health challenges, and a relentless creative drive, Jake leans into dark humor and online community to navigate the journey. His story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and finding meaning through music in the face of life's harshest realities. Thanks for listening. Hugs, Lorri
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Chapters
1. Meeting Jake Popyura (00:00:00)
2. Diagnosis Journey at Age 38 (00:03:43)
3. Finding Relief in Diagnosis (00:10:46)
4. Mental Health and ALS (00:15:55)
5. Music's Future and Adaptation (00:24:20)
6. Living Young with a Terminal Illness (00:34:09)
7. Supermilk and Musical Legacy (00:43:12)
8. Closing Thoughts and Gratitude (00:47:37)
114 episodes
Manage episode 498950042 series 2798254
This episode follows the powerful and unexpectedly uplifting story of Jake Popyura, a musician and multi-instrumentalist in the indie rock band Supermilk, who was diagnosed with ALS at just 38. Rather than despair, Jake felt relief—finally understanding the cause behind years of unexplained symptoms. As his physical abilities shift, Jake and his bandmates have chosen adaptation over retreat, pouring their energy into their recent album Lazy Teenage Boasts. Balancing terminal illness, mental health challenges, and a relentless creative drive, Jake leans into dark humor and online community to navigate the journey. His story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and finding meaning through music in the face of life's harshest realities. Thanks for listening. Hugs, Lorri
Follow and see what's coming next: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn.
Chapters
1. Meeting Jake Popyura (00:00:00)
2. Diagnosis Journey at Age 38 (00:03:43)
3. Finding Relief in Diagnosis (00:10:46)
4. Mental Health and ALS (00:15:55)
5. Music's Future and Adaptation (00:24:20)
6. Living Young with a Terminal Illness (00:34:09)
7. Supermilk and Musical Legacy (00:43:12)
8. Closing Thoughts and Gratitude (00:47:37)
114 episodes
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