Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

What is the best insulin pump? Today’s guest would be the one to know. Gary Scheiner, author of Think Like a Pancreas , has tried 32 different pumps in his 39 years living with type one. Gary and I chatted about the early days of AID systems, his favorite AID system, looping, and several different pumps, including iLet, Medtronic, Mobi, and Tandem. We also peek into what the future might hold for insulin pumps. This episode is a great resource to help you determine which technology will be the best for YOU. Time Stamps: (02:28) Keeping Up with Technology Advances (04:18) Gary’s 39 Years with Diabetes and 32 Different Pumps  (06:27) “It’s not the tool, it’s the user.” (07:40) “Is there a best pump?” and finding the right one (11:00) The Early Days of AID Systems (13:39) His Favorite Aid System  (16:05) Looping  (18:44) The Gap Between Health Care & Tools Education (21:57) The iLet Pump (25:26) “I don’t like people to start on a pump without learning self-management skills.” (27:45) Medtronic  (29:08) Mobi  (29:58) Tandem  (31:33) The Future of Insulin Pumps (35:16) “What does reclaim your rise mean to you?” What to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop. Learn more about our 1:1 coaching programs HERE.   Learn more about Temp Monitor HERE Buy Temp Monitor HERE Find Gary on Instagram and his book Think Like a Pancreas on Amazon. 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.

Joining me for a third time to discuss the habit of OVER treating low blood sugars, is author and journalist Ginger Vieira. We candidly discuss our relationships with low blood sugar, including what it feels like, the many different causes of it, the potential anxiety that comes with wearing a CGM, plus how to prevent over-treating and rage bolusing. We also talk about weight loss as a possible outcome of reducing lows and breaking the habit of over-treating them. If you’re stuck in a loop of over-treating, this episode will help you feel less alone and equip you with better strategies! Time Stamps: (03:38) The Evolution of Ginger’s Relationship to Low Blood Sugars (05:17) Reactivity and Anxiety with CGMs (07:05) What Low Blood Sugar Feels Like & What Number She Feels Low At (10:00) Her Experience in Over Treating (13:58) The Causes of Low Blood Sugars (19:39) “This is what got me to stop rage bolusing” (23:47) “When you’re in a habit of over-treating lows… weight gain” (25:45) Ginger’s Best Tips (27:55) Lauren’s Rule to Prevent Over Treating, Mango, Glucose Tablets, & Sour Patch Kids What to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Learn more about our 1:1 coaching programs HERE.   Check out Ginger’s website or buy her book on Amazon.   Listen to Ginger on episode 32 (power lifting) and episode 117 (hormones, weight loss) 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.

Coach Jehan is back with Co-host Abby to answer your questions and tackle the topics that YOU want to hear more about! From adult-onset diabetes, grief, advocating for yourself at the endo, our best travel tips, finding the balance between being prepared and living spontaneously in your diet, to giving birth with type one, this episode covers a range of topics that every T1D needs to know. Time Stamps: (02:41) Topic 1: A Lada Diagnosis as an Adult (05:27) Topic 2: T1D and the 5 Stages of Grief (08:34) Comparative Suffering  (14:35) Topic 3: Advocating for Yourself at the Endocrinologist (21:00) Topic 4: Tips for Traveling & Travel Snacks (28:54) Topic 5: The Balance of Planning & Spontaneity  (33:58) Topic 6: Giving Birth with T1D (37:18) How to Send Us Your Questions or Get Coaching Support 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 Temp Monitor HERE Buy Temp Monitor 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.

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.