Reclaim your Rise Podcast

113. T1D Q+A: Alcohol, Burnout, The Honeymoon Phase + Choosing a Pump

April 2, 2024

We got over 100 questions and I chose a few to chat about with Coach Jehan in today’s Q & A episode. Topics we cover range from burnout, to how to relearn diabetes, the honeymoon phase, the effects of alcohol and diabetes, choosing a pump, and more. Coach Jehan wraps us up with a roll call for our DCB Cohort starting in April.


Time Stamps:  

  • (03:47) Meet Coach Jehan
  • (06:01) How to smartly handle burnout in community 
  • (08:00) The 2 epitomes of burnout according to Lauren
  • (12:17) The growth path
  • (13:52) How to relearn diabetes 
  • (17:36) The honeymoon phase and how to identify when it’s ending
  • (21:00) Alcohol and diabetes
  • (26:10) What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned since working at Risely?
  • (32:48) Choosing a pump + pumps and pregnancy 
  • (38:42) The hardest mental shifts for a type one to go through
  • (44:02) Jehan on April’s DCB Cohort - roll call


What to do now: 

  1. Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.
  2. The doors for the April Decide and Conquer Bootcamp - our signature group coaching program for women with T1D - are now open. Apply HERE
  3. Learn more about our 1:1 coaching programs 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. 



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