Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

Today’s episode was inspired by a powerful conversation…. What I’m talking about today is something everyone with T1D or if you have a child with T1D can benefit from hearing. Even those who may have heard it before, will benefit from being reminded again, too. Quick Takeaways: Learning your patterns: Where to spend more of your time vs where you’re wasting your time  The truth about how I bolus for restaurant meals and more  The challenge of being able to predict your blood sugars & how to gain the skill 📲Stay connected: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop. 📩Send us a DM: Share your takeaways, questions about the episode and/or ideas for our next recording via direct message on IG to either account linked above. 💻Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.

In this episode, I’m joined by Carly Piehl, a 35-year-old mom and wife who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in late 2024 while in DKA, with no family history and no warning signs. Carley opens up about what those first overwhelming months were really like, from being sent home from the ER with a 13 A1C to navigating both the emotional and blood sugar rollercoaster. Despite early progress, she still felt stuck and frustrated until she found our signature group coaching program and discovered a new way to live with T1D. We talk about what it looks like to build confidence with food, technology, and mindset, especially while managing the daily demands of motherhood and marriage + the secret to her FIVE POINT A1C DROP. This episode is dedicated to anyone out there who has ever thought: Will I ever make peace with T1D? Quick Takeaways: The #1 thing that helped Carley make this transformation of lowering A1C from 13 to below 8.0  How to build confidence with food, technology, and mindset–especially while managing the daily demands of motherhood and marriage  Advice AND treatment everyone should receive at diagnosis “That's when I realized, I was going to need to find other people who had diabetes to learn…” 📲Stay connected: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop. 💻 Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve. 🎧Hear more stories from the graduates of our signature group coaching program: https://www.riselyhealth.com/podcast/147-emily-hawkinson-on-overcoming-diabetes-trauma-if-i-don-t-choose-myself-right-now-i-m-not-sure-if-i-ever-will   https://www.riselyhealth.com/podcast/169-can-you-eat-that-untangling-food-freedom-after-a-lifetime-of-diet-culture-and-t1d   https://www.riselyhealth.com/podcast/86-asking-for-help-as-a-t1d-man-with-jesse-hoyt

Today I’m joined by Dr. Juan Domínguez-Bendala, someone I know we’ll all be hearing a lot more about in the T1D world. He’s the Director of the Pancreatic Regeneration and Stem Cell Laboratory at the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami. His team just made headlines with a huge breakthrough: using a small peptide called THR-123 to regenerate insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This could be an entirely new approach to treating, and even potentially reversing, type 1 diabetes. We know how emotional and complex the topic of a cure can be, and sometimes disheartening when updates are few and far between. That’s why sharing research-focused conversations like this matters so much– so our community can stay informed, feel seen, and keep hope alive for what’s happening behind the scenes. If this episode resonates with you, please share it so it can reach every person living with or impacted by T1D. Quick Takeaways: The biggest breakthrough for a T1D cure that has been made in awhile: THR-123  Milestones in diabetes research over the last two decades  How this could shape the future of regenerative treatment for T1D Role of AI in diabetes research  How to support diabetes research and stay informed 🔍Keep up with the Diabetes Research Institute 's cure-focused research & progress towards a cure by subscribing to their newsletter HERE. 📲Stay connected: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop. 📩Send us a DM: Share your takeaways, questions about the episode and/or ideas for our next recording via direct message on IG to either account linked above. 💻Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve. 📖Learn more about today’s topic.

In this episode of Reclaim Your Rise , I’m joined by Risely’s Director of Coaching and fellow T1D parent, Abby Cooper, for a conversation we’ve both been looking forward to. We’re unpacking fresh insights from two major events: the NYU Coaching and Technology Summit and the American Diabetes Association Conference. Like so many of you, I’ve been deep in learning mode with AI this year–asking questions, listening, and exploring how it can help us support people with type 1 diabetes even more intentionally. Abby and I share what we believe is coming next, from smarter insulin tech and personalized insights to more empowered food and dosing decisions. While we’re just at the beginning of this AI evolution, we hope that this episode gives you clarity, curiosity, and a sense of what’s possible moving forward. Quick Takeaways: The integration of AI and diabetes care: How to prepare for what’s coming  Exploring the limitations and understanding what to be aware of  Three areas that we see potentially being impacted the most for diabetes care  Smarter adaptive insulin systems: The pros + cons  Navigating trust issues with tech: AI hallucinations 📲Stay connected: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop. 📩Send us a DM: Share your takeaways, questions about the episode and/or ideas for our next recording via direct message on IG to either account linked above. 💻 Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve. 📚Learn more about today’s topic: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11193174/?utm_source=chatgpt.com   https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/11/21/what-the-data-says-about-americans-views-of-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/software-medical-device-samd/artificial-intelligence-software-medical-device#:~:text=On%20January%206%2C%202025%2C%20the,Content%20current%20as%20of