Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
Lauren Bongiorno is a Nationally Board Certified Health Coach and the founder and CEO of Risely Health. Featured on the TODAY show and other media outlets, Risely helps people and families impacted by Type 1 Diabetes take ownership over their health so they can transform their life with more freedom and confidence. Lauren has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 7 years old and has experienced firsthand that when health transforms, so does everything else - our relationships, our time, our career, our families, and, most importantly, ourselves. Each week she will bring you lessons from her own personal diabetes experience, strategies that are key to understanding your body’s patterns, and guests who will speak to everything from advances in technology to all things hormones, exercise, relationships, and mindset. All of this so that over time, you TOO can reclaim your rise.
Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
125. Newly Diagnosed: What We Wish Someone Told Us About T1D
As Coach Neil says, this is the episode he needed when he was first diagnosed. If you’ve been diagnosed with type one diabetes, type 1.5, or LADA within the past 12 months, or are a parent of a child with T1D, this is a must listen. But even if you were diagnosed years ago, you will get something out of this conversation! Coach Neil and I are sifting through all the misinformation and information overload to get you EXACTLY what you need to know in order to thrive with diabetes.
Time Stamps:
- (05:05) Neil’s diagnosis story while in the Airforce
- (07:35) Avoidance mindset vs. perfection mindset
- (08:34) Lauren’s diagnosis story as a child
- (10:12) “The’ fighter mentality’ doesn’t work either”
- (11:08) “There’s nothing you did wrong”
- (14:54) “A lot of our success will come from our relationship to T1D”
- (16:09) Our best mindset advice
- (17:02) How to find balance and avoid yo-yo-ing
- (19:36) The honeymoon phase and tests we recommend
- (21:20) The pancreas and insulin - what you need to know
- (25:47) Going to the endocrinologist
- (26:26) DKA
- (29:54) The role of healthcare & expectations
- (32:20) Diabetes stats
- (34:00) The birth of Risely
- (35:14) Blood sugar, A1C, time in range targets
- (37:06) Neil’s low story
- (39:10) Lauren’s never-before-told juice story
- (48:55) A1C: what is it?
- (52:02) Let’s talk nutrition
- (55:45) Bolusing strategies
- (59:06) Insulin sensitivity
- (01:00:10) The role of movement
- (01:03:30) Have grace with yourself in the learning curve
- (01:06:04) “When you don’t feel like you’re working with T1D, it drains you”
- (01:07:03) “The life you deserve is attainable.”
- (01:08:23) How Risely can support you
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.
- The doors are open for our Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Program for T1D women. Apply now and talk to our team HERE. We are here to support you in your diabetes journey.
- Learn more about our 1:1 coaching programs HERE.
- Learn more about TempMonitor HERE Buy TempMonitor HERE
Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.
