Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

In this week’s episode, I'm doing something a little outside the box here because I’m joined by the co-founders of Reversing T2D, Diana Licalzi Maldonado and Jose Tejero. Diana and Jose specialize in type two diabetes and pre-diabetes. Over the past year, we've built such an organic relationship over the similarities between managing type one and managing type two. Diana is a Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator with a Masters in Nutrition. Jose is an Exercise Physiologist with a degree in Exercise Science. This is a great episode to send to any family or friends who are pre-diabetic or type two, and a great episode if you are type one and trying to work on increasing your insulin sensitivity. In this episode we discuss… How insulin resistance plays a role in your blood sugar control How to know if you're insulin resistant Things that you can do to improve your insulin sensitivity The biggest misconceptions around nutrition and exercise for better blood, sugar management  Weight, gut health, plant-based eating and so much more If you are struggling to lower your A1C and improve your blood sugar control in a sustainable way, Jose, Diana and myself are teaming up to put on a FREE masterclass for people with type one diabetes that you are not going to want to miss! If you got a lot out of this episode and want to learn more about increasing your insulin sensitivity for a lower A1C, this class is for you. Register for free 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 Diabetes Research Institute. Learn more about their upcoming Bike Ride event HERE . RESOURCES FOR YOU: For ways to lower your A1C starting now HERE For nutrition strategies and meal plan HERE For reducing highs and lows during exercise 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 episode is very special because it marks our 20th episode of the podcast! Each week since we’ve started the show I've truly looked forward to recording these episodes and love that we're learning, growing, and rising above our diabetes together as a community. I couldn't do this without you! This 20th episode is centered around YOU. I answer questions that I've received lately on Instagram about A1C and blood sugar specifically. The Risely team and I also put together a GIVEAWAY! One person is going to have the chance to win an epic package of: Variety pack of Koia’s plant-based protein line Banza Chickpea Pasta  Frio Insulin Cooler Pack  Risely’s Diabetic Health Journal All you have to do to enter is: Rate and review the Reclaim Your Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts Send a screenshot of your review to hello@riselyhealth.com OR you can send it to me at @lauren_bongiorno OR @riselyhealth on Instagram with “Reclaim Your Rise Podcast Giveaway”  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 Diabetes Research Institute. You can learn more about DRI and their work here . RESOURCES FOR YOU: Register for the A1C and Insulin Sensitivity Masterclass HERE For nutrition strategies and meal plan HERE For reducing highs and lows during exercise 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, I'm excited to have Jess Bonilla back on the show to share her pregnancy journey with us. Jess is a Nationally Certified Health Coach and the Director of Coaching at Risely. She was the very first co-host on the pod (listen to episode 2 if you haven't already). You may have heard that T1D makes pregnancy high-risk or have felt fearful of being pregnant with diabetes. If you are thinking about motherhood in the near future and want to hear more about Jess's pregnancy journey with diabetes, you will want to listen to this one. In this episode, Jess talks about… Her exploration of having a hospital birth versus a home birth  Insulin changes that she experienced throughout her three trimesters and how she navigated anxiety with high blood sugars Her life-changing tip for those on a pump  And so much more!  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 Diabetes Research Institute. Stay up to date on all the DRI news, by becoming a DRI Insider here . New DRIF Newsletter subscribers will receive an exclusive Diabetic Health Journal discount! RESOURCES FOR YOU: For ways to lower your A1C starting now HERE For nutrition strategies and meal plan HERE For reducing highs and lows during exercise 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 episode for moms, dads, and caregivers of T1D kids, I’m joined by Cheryl, our first parent client alumni to come on the podcast live! Cheryl and her husband, Sean went through our group coaching program for parents in the summer of 2021. Their son Owen, was diagnosed with T1D at the age of two. In this episode, I catch up with Cheryl and hear about how her family of four is doing since the program wrapped. Get ready because this episode is jam-packed! We discuss… How Owen’s A1C went from a 6.8 to a 5.9 with 80% time in range Cheryl’s strategies for smoothing out overnight numbers, preventing and reducing highs in the morning  Focusing on the long-term benefit of managing type one diabetes in a sustainable way  Normalizing T1D for your children and so much more!  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 Diabetes Research Institute. Learn more about DRI and their work here . RESOURCES FOR YOU: Grab this free download! Blood Sugar Hacks Guide for Parents of T1D Kids HERE . Get personalized support + action plan with a Family Intensive Coaching Session HERE . Learn about our Family Group Coaching Program 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.