Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

Today, we have one of the OG online diabetes content creators, Ginger Viera on the show! Ginger has lived with T1D since the age of 13 and also lives with celiac disease, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroidism. She began sharing her journey with type one diabetes in 2010 through YouTube, Twitter, and freelance writing. She's written about a range of topics over the years, including pregnancy, emotional eating, and diabetes burnout. She was also a former competitive powerlifter and is the author of six books for people living with diabetes. In this episode we discuss… Ginger’s personal experiences with doctors and diabetes  What she tells parents of newly diagnosed kids when they are stressed about their child's A1C or high numbers What a high and low blood sugar feels like for her  How she sees the new books that she's created for kids making their way into bedrooms and classrooms across the country 🎉GIVEAWAY 🎉 We are partnering with Ginger to give her two new children’s picture books, “Ain't Gonna Hide My T1D” and “When I Go Low” to three lucky winners! To enter the giveaway: Go to the homepage of the Reclaim Your Rise podcast, whether it's on Apple or Spotify, and rate it. Go to my Instagram page @lauren_bongiorno , comment and like today's Instagram post where I am highlighting Ginger's books! 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 tips for parents of T1D kids in this free download HERE. Check out our diabetes essential Cornerstone Class series HERE . Join the Risely T1D community in our free Facebook group 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.

This week we’re coming to you with a short, sweet, and to-the-point episode about the top five reasons why so many people with diabetes struggle with their mental health. We can talk about the glycemic index, diet, and exercise all day long, but the biggest thing that is going to create the most change in how you're experiencing your life with T1D is improving your mental health. In this episode, I’ll discuss… Tangible ways that you can decrease the stress and anxiety that surrounds your diabetes Why it’s so essential to reduce feelings of resentment and increase feelings of acceptance. How to get to a place where you feel empowered with your T1D 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 more T1D tips with this free download HERE . Start supporting your mental health with our essential series HERE . Join the Risely T1D community in our free Facebook group 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.

It’s not every day that we have a Ninja Warrior on the show! A few weeks ago, 16-year-old Katie Bone stepped on national TV, proudly displaying her Omnipod and Dexcom on both triceps, ready to compete. Katie was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she was 11 years old. The first question she asked the doctor was, “When can I climb?” Since her diagnosis, she has competed in the USA Climbing Youth National Championships, American Ninja Warrior Junior, and most recently, the adult version of American Ninja Warrior. In today’s episode, Katie and I sit down to talk about… Her diagnosis story How she had a really tough time last year competing because of her blood sugars What her nutrition and insulin planning look like for the semifinals and finals this season Identifying her body's patterns, especially around her adrenals So many people and kids living with type one diabetes have been so inspired by how Katie embraces her T1D, I can’t wait for you to listen to this episode! 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: Get more T1D tips HERE . Access our Cornerstone Classes HERE . Grab your own Diabetic Health Journal 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.

Getting diagnosed with T1D is tough at any age but today on the podcast we are talking with Coach Stacy Morse about the specific challenges of being diagnosed as an adult. Stacy was diagnosed with type one diabetes as an adult at the age of 36. She had already established her life as a wife, a mom, and a professional. T1D was not part of her identity and she struggled to learn how to care for her health while also caring for her two young kids,   working full time, and living the life she had created for herself. Fast forward to now and Stacy has her master's degree in nutrition, works full-time as an HR professional and part-time as a national board-certified health coach on the Risely Health coaching team. In this episode we talk about how she navigated that turning point in her life, including… What it’s like being diagnosed with T1D as an adult  How not being able to achieve perfection with diabetes can lead to avoidant behavior  What it feels like to lower your A1C only to see it go back up again How to overcome the feeling of failure associated with our A1C and TIR numbers  How we, as type ones, sometimes contribute to the invisible disease label How working on your mindset can create huge shifts for your life … and so much more!!! Ready to transform your own relationship with diabetes? Early bird enrollment for our January 2023 Decide + Conquer Bootcamp group coaching program is OPEN! Learn more and apply 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 more T1D tips HERE . Access our Cornerstone Classes HERE . Grab your own Diabetic Health Journal HERE . 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! 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.