Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

Today you get to meet one of the new Risely Coaches Lindsey Payne. She tells the story of her intense childhood diagnosis and her journey of becoming a coach after so much personal struggle and frustration with her T1D. Lindsey shares the education gaps that made her feel like she was just never going to figure out her diabetes - like how menstrual cycles affect blood sugar or how blood sugar affects mental health. Plus, we talk about the sometimes confusing difference between a coach and a mentor. I know many of you will resonate with Lindsey’s experience. Time Stamps: (05:08) Challenges in Health and Shifts in Diabetes Management (06:39) The Delayed Impact of Childhood Diagnosis on Mental Health and Her Diagnosis Story (09:07) What Her Teenage + College Years Looked Like with T1D (11:38) Blood Sugar and Mental Health Connection (14:05) Her Two Biggest Transformations from the DCB Program (16:35) Understanding the Connection Between Blood Sugars and Your Menstrual Cycle (17:40) Optimism and Shifting Frustration into Hope (22:45) Becoming a Coach and Working with Military Sailors (26:40) Coaching vs. Mentorship - the difference  (30:20) Giving Yourself Grace and Patience (32:48) What Lindsey Wishes People Knew about Living with T1D 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 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.

Today’s guest never expected that after her daughter’s cancer recovery, that she would later be diagnosed with T1D as a teenager. Dr. Maureen Peterson, a pediatrician and life coach, surely thought lighting couldn’t strike twice, but what they thought was a UTI turned out to be so much more. Maureen shares her wild story and encourages us, especially parents of kids with T1D, to practice modeling open communication and vulnerability. Maureen’s unique experience has equipped her with resiliency and emotional processing skills that all of us can benefit from. You’ll want to journal your feelings after this one! Time Stamps: (03:31) Every challenge we have a choice (05:14) Her lightbulb moment as a pediatrician and a parent (08:06) Am I gonna die? Her daughter’s cancer diagnosis followed by a T1D diagnosis in the bathroom (13:24) Self Care: Maureen’s response to the T1D diagnosis  (16:40) Cancer prepared me (19:11) Resilience, vulnerability, and modeling behavior for your kids (22:29) Having a hormonal teenager with T1D and creating open communication (27:29) Her advice for the parent whose kid doesn’t want to take care of themselves (29:43) Plot Twist: Maureen learns that Lauren’s dad was diagnosed with T1D (31:40) Archie the diabetic dog (33:05) What inspired her to write her book and the emotional process (36:30) The power of journaling and your homework assignment What to do now: Learn more about Maureen HERE and read her book Reclaiming Life: A Guide for Parents of Chronically Ill Children Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Learn more about our 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.

Home birth as a mom with T1D? This may not be the “norm” but today’s guest is here to change that and empower YOU. A mom of four, Brooklyn Powell shares her journey from hospital births to a home birth, highlighting the importance of advocating for your birth preferences and creating a peaceful birth experience, while busting through any self-limiting beliefs and societal pressure. Throughout the conversation, Brooklyn emphasizes the importance of trusting your instincts, taking control of your health, and making informed decisions. In this conversation, she discusses how becoming a mother and starting a business at home has pushed her to evolve. With enthusiasm, Brooklyn emphasizes the importance of mindset and overcoming doubts and fears. She encourages listeners to take small steps towards their goals and not compare themselves to others. She also provides practical advice on time management, decluttering, and finding strength through faith. I’ve been SO excited for you to listen to this one! Time Stamps: (06:34) Brooklyn’s Reclaim Your Rise as a First Time Mom (08:09) Brooklyn's Birth Stories: From Hospital to Home Birth (13:49) The CDC Stats of Home Birth in the US (18:42) Her Peaceful Home Birth Experience  (21:31) Creating a Peaceful Hospital Birth Experience (27:00) Advocating for Your Birth Preferences, Backup Plans, & Doctor Involvement  (31:40) Reactions and Criticism (37:59) Trusting Your Maternal Instincts and Decision Making (38:49) Personal Growth and Motherhood (41:52) Finding Purpose and Balancing Motherhood (44:25) Overcoming Doubts, Fears & Taking Small Steps Towards Goals (48:18) “I want you to Fail” (50:10) Her Tips for Time Management as a Mom  (52:32) Declutter Like a Mother and Simplifying (53:39) The Importance of Faith as a Mom What to do now: Follow Brooklyn on IG HERE . Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Learn more about our 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.

We’re celebrating New Years with our 100th episode on how YOU can start off in the right direction! In 2024, don’t just be a product of time passing. You have agency over your outcomes by setting yourself up for success. In this episode, I share with you a three part framework to do just that, and I also tell you my word of the year. Here’s to 100 episodes and to your beautiful year ahead - get out your journal and let’s do this! Time Stamps: (06:43) Don’t just be a product of time passing  (08:25) Choosing a theme of the year  (09:29) Rooted: my theme of 2022 (12:01) Consistency versus quantity of goals (15:38) Framework part 1: thoughts, beliefs, feelings (20:31) Framework part 2: take holistic inventory (23:04) Framework part 3: theme/word of the year  (23:56) My words of the year since 2017 (26:35) My 2024 word of the year (28:40) How change actually happens  (30:50) The psychology of procrastination What to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Learn more and apply for the January 2024 Decide and Conquer Bootcamp HERE .  Enter our 100th Episode GIVEAWAY for your chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!  To enter: 1. Rate the podcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast 3. Follow @riselyhealth on IG 4. Comment on the January 2nd episode post on our Risely page. Winner announced next week. 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.