Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

It’s the thing no one really wants to think about, but what happens to your temperature sensitive insulin in a disaster emergency? Sure, the zombie apocalypse seems less likely, but a hurricane or earthquake? Or even simply traveling? Those are very real. I admit, I hadn’t much thought about this, but after talking to Dan & Lisa Katzki about the Frio insulin cooling case, I’ve realized how important this conversation about disaster preparedness is. Dan has been a diabetic since 1986 and Lisa is an RN with a speciality in disasters. This episode is convicting in the best way to be prepared and have one less worry with T1D. Time Stamps: (05:08) When Dan met Frio & the difficulties of traveling with T1D (08:24) Dan on the fear of “not having your oxygen” and Lauren admits her lack of disaster prep in the past (09:50) Lisa’s incredible Frio story following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and 11 months of no electricity  (13:58) The temperature insulin needs to be stored at and educating ourselves (18:06) Peace of mind and temperature as one less thing to worry about with T1D (19:59) How Frio works as an evaporative cooler (23:36) The most common Frio sizes (24:42) Where to buy Frio (29:19) As a disaster specialist RN, what would Lisa say to people who don’t think of worst case scenario? 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 .  www.FRIOCase.com - this is where you can learn about and purchase the FRIO® Medication Cooling Case.  Disaster Supplies Kit for PWDs - here’s a valuable checklist to ensure a good outcome in a bad situation. 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.

It’s the thing I wish I didn’t have in common with my dad, but he’s back on the show after his T1D diagnosis this year after a T2D misdiagnosis. Join me and my dad, Peter Bongiorno, for a candid conversation about his confusing road to a correct diagnosis, the wild moment I had a suspicion that he was Type 1, his outlook on the disease, letting go of control, his inspiration from parenting me, and his recommendations for getting a correct diagnosis. Time Stamps: (10:14) Peter’s medical history and the confusing road to a correct diagnosis (12:30) Peter’s mindset when he was first told he was pre-diabetic  (13:35) His aortic aneurysm diagnosis  (17:14) Lauren’s panic attacks and mental health distress around her father’s aneurysm (21:06) His extreme diet changes and how nothing was working to maintain his A1C (24:53) His reaction when his A1C comes back at 7.1 in December 2022 and getting on Metformin for Type 2 Diabetes (26:10) Lauren “wakes up” and has T1D suspicions for her father (32:34) The marker tests for T1D that Peter took and getting back the results  (35:22) Why Lauren was uncertain if he had T1D for the longest time and a common reason for misdiagnosis with T2D. (40:04) His outlook on his diagnosis, letting go of control, being courageous, and his inspiration from Lauren (57:14) Peter’s recommendations for people who are concerned they are being misdiagnosed What to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. 4AllFamily creates products that help people protect their insulin and they have more than 200,000 customers worldwide in USA, Canada, Australia, India, and soon Europe. The majority of their staff also lives with T1D which are companies I always love to support, so if you don't yet have one of their insulin protectors, you can check out their products - available on Amazon and directly from the 4allfamily website. 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.

Meet my mom, Michele! My mom and I sat down for the first time to honestly discuss my diagnosis and her experience as my mother. From the moment she first learned of the diagnosis, to my first sleepover and letting go of control, she opens up about her perspective and approach. This one’s a mother-daughter tear jerker and you don’t want to miss it. Time Stamps: (05:30) Talking vulnerably about diabetes with family  (12:19) The moment Michele learned of Lauren’s diagnosis & a learning curve (17:10) On how instinct informed her mindset & approach  (18:27) How Lauren’s diagnosis impacted the family  (19:16) Leaving Lauren with a babysitter for the first time & letting go of control  (23:18) Lauren’s first sleepover  (25:37) Lauren’s visit to Italy in high school & Michele’s thoughts on holding her back  (36:15) The family’s relationship to diabetes research and finding a cure (45: 30) Doing your best as a parent & owning your “different”  (49:26) Did she foresee Lauren’s career?  (53:57) “Thank you for keeping me alive” 3 things to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Join us for our annual virtual National Diabetes Awareness Month event: Rising Above T1D . This is a live event for reclaiming your life with T1D that will bring thousands of people together from this global community. You don’t want to miss it. Register for FREE 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.

Trista Johnson returns to the pod! Trista is a nationally board-certified health coach on the Risely team. She was diagnosed at the age of four, and her work as an educator and learning specialist naturally led her into the role of head coach in our family group coaching program. In this episode, Trista recaps her experience going without a CGM for six weeks. She shares the ups and downs and in-betweens, as well as her experience growing up with a father with T1D, their relationship, and how it's changed over the years. Time Stamps: (07:12) The reason why Trista went without a CGM for six weeks (15:28) Why going tech-less was actually helpful for her  (29:33) The story of Trista and her T1D dad going on a 5 mile hike - both CGM-less (33:37) Lessons Trista and her father have learned from each other throughout their type one journeys   3 things to do now: Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Join us for our annual virtual National Diabetes Awareness Month event: Rising Above T1D . This is a live event for reclaiming your life with T1D that will bring thousands of people together from this global community. You don’t want to miss it. Register for FREE 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.