Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

On November 1st, 2000, 22 years ago today, I was diagnosed with type one diabetes. To help me reflect and celebrate my diaversary, I’ve brought on a very special guest, my dad, Peter Bongiorno. I’m really excited for you all to meet my dad because we're extremely close and I admire him for so many reasons. (I think you’ll see why when you listen to his episode…) My dad is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney by career, as well as a motivational speaker, actor, writer, and director. In this conversation, we talk about… What my family experienced after my T1D diagnosis The different role he played in my life with diabetes vs. the role my mom played How he shaped my mindset with not only diabetes, but life in general Things he wishes he would have said if he could go back in time … and so much more! Our annual community event is BACK THIS THURSDAY! Together T1D: Celebrating life with Type One Diabetes  🎉 Who: All T1Ds, parents, families, friends, medical professionals When: November 3rd, 2022 7-8:30PM EST Where: Anywhere + everywhere! This event is virtual. What: A community celebration featuring: Community connection & celebration  Empowerment & transformation  Inspiration for building YOUR legacy with T1D An all-star guest panel (including Bambi Northwood-Blythe, Norma Sue Kenyon, PhD.) Introspective activities & resources Epic giveaways And more!  Together T1D is FREE, but you need to register to attend, so save your spot HERE. Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. RESOURCES FOR YOU: Get support with your mindset around T1D HERE 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.

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by therapist and childhood friend Lily Thrope! Lily Thrope, LCSW specializes in supporting individuals who experience anxiety, disordered eating, low self-esteem, relationship stress, and LGBTQIA-related issues. Through her work, Lily helps her clients find the confidence to face these issues and find ways to live their happiest and most authentic lives. In this intimate convo, we talk about… Why people with T1D might have a predisposition to struggle with disordered eating What the term “Food Freedom” means for diabetics  How we worked through our personal disordered eating journeys to foster a healthy relationship with our bodies, find balance with food, and discover self-love.  Find Lily and Thrope Therapy HERE Get support with diabulimia HERE Find resources from the National Eating Disorders Association HERE Our annual community event is BACK! Together T1D: Celebrating life with Type One Diabetes  🎉 Who: All T1Ds, parents, families, friends, medical professionals When: November 3rd, 2022 7-8:30PM EST Where: Anywhere + everywhere! This event is virtual. What: A community celebration featuring: Community connection & celebration  Empowerment & transformation  Inspiration for building YOUR legacy with T1D An all-star guest panel (including Bambi Northwood-Blythe, Norma Sue Kenyon, PhD.) Introspective activities & resources Epic giveaways And more!  Together T1D is FREE, but you need to register to attend, so save your spot HERE. Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. RESOURCES FOR YOU: Get support with your mindset around T1D HERE 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.

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by a Risely one-on-one coaching program graduate, Timo Stosius! Timo is 27 years old and has been living with type one diabetes for 15 years. He's a designer and super successful entrepreneur from Germany and co-founded Sdui, an education tech startup that builds operating systems for digital and modern education. In this convo, we talk about… How Timo went from a 7.4 A1C with 68% time and range to a 6.4 A1C with 90% plus time and range.  What it was like growing up in Germany with type one diabetes & the care he received.  What practical life design is and how it was the secret ingredient to his diabetes management  How mindset rituals became an essential part of his transformation ANNOUNCEMENT: Our annual community event is BACK! Together T1D: Celebrating life with Type One Diabetes  🎉 Who: All T1Ds, parents, families, friends, medical professionals When: November 3rd, 2022 7PM EST Where: Anywhere + everywhere! This event is virtual What: A community celebration featuring: Community connection & celebration  Empowerment & transformation  Inspiration for building YOUR legacy with T1D An all-star guest panel (including Bambi Northwood-Blythe, Norma Sue Kenyon, PhD.) Introspective activities & resources Epic giveaways And more!  Together T1D is totally FREE, but you need to register to attend, so save your spot HERE. Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop. Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. RESOURCES FOR YOU: Get support with your mindset around T1D HERE. 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.

Today, we have a very special guest on the pod, Leigh-Ann Webster! Leigh-Ann is the Executive Director for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), which has collaborated with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) since 2016 to provide a robust board certification examination to qualify health coaches. Leigh-Ann has over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications and is a certified personal trainer. In this episode we discuss… The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching’s mission  How to get a USMLE Board Certification and why it’s so important How the NBHWC is working to make access to a health and wellness coach more available with their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission The future of Health & Wellness Coaching Learn more about where Lauren got her foundational health coaching certification HERE. Hit the subscribe button and rate and review to help this podcast rise! Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.Send me a DM to introduce yourself with any feedback, questions, or suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. Thank you to the Reclaim Your Rise podcast sponsor, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. Stay up to date on all the DRIF news by becoming a DRI Insider HERE . New DRIF Newsletter subscribers will receive an exclusive FREE resource from Risely Health! RESOURCES FOR YOU: Visit the NBHW website HERE . Learn more about our Board certified T1D Health coaches at Risely 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.