Reclaim Your Rise
with Lauren Bongiorno

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by a very special guest, the CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Sean Kramer. DRI is the largest and most comprehensive research center solely dedicated to curing diabetes. As the chief executive officer, Sean oversees the strategic and operational responsibilities of the company and drives the mission to provide the Diabetes Research Institute with the funds needed to discover a cure. Sean brings more than two decades of fundraising success and experience to DRI. And, as a fourth-generation diabetic and a father to three girls, Sean is very passionate about working collaboratively to create a world without diabetes. In this episode, you'll hear Sean talk about… What his first 90 days as CEO looked like (he started his role at DRI just weeks before the onset of the pandemic)  The powerful research being done right now that is getting us closer to a cure His suggestions for avoiding “hope fatigue”  The number one thing you should implement as a person, living with diabetes in order to set yourself up to be a candidate to receive the cure when it does come  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. Check out Lauren’s Instagram Reel with DRI CEO, Sean Kramer here. To join DRI in their mission to a cure, you can do so here . RESOURCES FOR YOU: 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 week’s bi-weekly episode focused on parents and caregivers of kids with type one diabetes, I’m throwing it back to an insightful zoom interview I did last year with two parents of T1D kids, Doug and Lacey. I coached both families for over two years, and their growth in mindset and managing numbers has been tremendous. I can’t wait to share their journeys with you. Doug lives in Connecticut with his wife, Gina, and their two kids. His daughter Sabrina was diagnosed at nine and is now 13. Lacy lives in Chicago with her husband Brian and their three boys. Her son Ethan was diagnosed at 20 months old and is now eight. In this episode, we talk about so much including… Navigating different management and parenting styles Finding balance with food and blood sugars How both families handle leaving their child in someone else's care The impact of teaching kids to strive for perfection with their 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. Thank you to the Reclaim Your Rise podcast sponsor Diabetes Research Institute Check out Lauren’s Instagram Reel with DRI CEO, Sean Kramer HERE To join DRI in their mission to a cure, you can do so 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.

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Megan Baumley to discuss how her relationship with T1D  transformed from feeling like her diagnosis was a death sentence to finding empowerment through a holistic approach. Megan was diagnosed with T1D right before her 18th birthday. Before joining Risely’s Decide & Conquer Bootcamp in 2021, she was all or nothing with her diabetes, super anxious about her health, embarrassed by her numbers, and afraid to admit that she needed help. Listen to learn how Megan not only accepted her diabetes but also found confidence and a whole new sense of self through the process. 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 Check out Lauren’s Instagram Reel with DRI CEO, Sean Kramer HERE To join DRI in their mission to a cure, you can do so HERE RESOURCES FOR YOU: Learn more and apply to the Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Bootcamp 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.

Coming to you today with a special BONUS episode! I followed my intuition one morning and recorded this very raw, unplanned episode because this topic is something I am personally facing right now, which made me think others might be going through something similar. In today’s show, I open up about my past experiences with stress, including… 👉 the times that my body has been completely out of balance 👉 the consequences I faced after ignoring my body’s signals 👉 and what it took for me to shift from pushing through to slowing down I also share ways to recognize the signs of stress in your body and strategies to recenter yourself. And we wrap it all up with a grounding exercise with the hope that you’ll finish this episode feeling even just the slightest bit more at ease. 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. Check out Lauren’s Instagram Reel with DRI CEO, Sean Kramer HERE . To join DRI in their mission to a cure, you can do so HERE . RESOURCES FOR YOU: Learn more and apply to the Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Bootcamp 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.