Divabetic Podcasts

Esther Williams, an American competitive swimmer and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie actress inspires July's Diabetes Roundtable podcast.  From "Bathing Beauty" in 1944 to "Jupiter's Darling" in 1955, Ms. Williams swam in Technicolor pools, lakes, lagoons and oceans, cresting onto the list of Top 10 box-office stars in 1949 and 1950.   In a bathing suit, she was a special kind of all-American girl: tall...

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic shines the spotlight on Kim Boykin, the author of 'THE WISDOM OF HAIR' and Chef Robert Lewis aka 'the Happy Diabetic.' Kim Boykin is a Southern women's fiction author, accomplished public speaker and serves on the board of the South Carolina Writer's Workshop. Kim Boykin's first novel, THE WISDOM OF HAIR, is the story of a young woman, Zora Adams  from a ti...

Tonight's podcast is inspired by Bret Michaels, the an American musician, actor, director, screenwriter, producer and reality television personality living with type 1 diabetes.  The rock star encourages us to 'laugh a little and learn a lot' as we talk to fathers, poets, brides and educators affected by diabetes in celebration of Father's Day. Brett Michaels first gained fame as the lead vocalist...

Fairy Tales are inspiring tonight's podcast hosted by the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic. Fairy tales aren't just for children. Adults need them too. Fairy tales can teach us about the higher qualities of ourselves and others, make us feel like we can conquer our fears and give us hope for the future. Additionally, we think the 'Land of Make Believe' can help you to stay healthy and upbeat a...

Mother-to-be, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge,  is inspiring May's Diabetes Roundtable podcast. Kate Middleton has impressed the world with her modest fashions, charitable efforts and down to earth persona.  She was recently named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World and Vanity Fair's Best Dressed Pregnant Lady. Her fairy tale romance is a good, old-fashioned lo...

Divabetic remembers the 8 year anniversary of losing a legend, the late Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 - July 1, 2005) with this special podcast, Tribute to Luther Vandross, celebrating his career during the 1980s.  Luther Vandross was a musical master whose style has influenced an entire generation of today's vocalists. His distinctive brand of satin smooth vocal magic moved international audien...

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic takes on the hot topic of  'Drinking Divas & Diabetes' with inspiration from Kathie Lee and Hoda.  Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb always seem to have a drink in hand for the fourth hour of The Today Show.  If you're around a TV at 10 AM with nothing to do, you should be watching the fourth hour of Today filled with Hoda and Kathie Lee's theater reviews, o...

Mr. Divabetic hosts the new hilarious culinary podcast, Serve, Taste or Trash! Game. A delicious combination of crazy food challenges and fresh perspectives on the latest food trends. Tonight Mr. Divabetic discusses easy ways to go from 'Farm To Fabulous' with co-founders, Debra Moser and Mitchell Berliner of Central Farm Markets and one of the market's featured vendors. Our Serve, Taste or Trash!...

Melba Moore is R & B music legend and Tony Award winning actress who's life off stage is as dramatic and inspirational as her art. Melba Moore's music spans several decades and includes "This Is It", " You Stepped Into My Life", "Love's Comin' At Ya", "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied," "Love Me Right", "Livin' For Your Love", 1 "Read My Lips", "When You Love Me Like This". "A Little Bit More", "Falling...

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic shines the spotlight on the new Broadway diva sensation,  Kirsten Holly Smith, who is the star and writer of the Off-Broadway musical, 'Forever Dusty' and best-selling cookbook author, Holly Clegg. Get the exclusive behind-the-scenes story of the making of Forever Dusty and find out Kirsten's beauty and health secrets to performing at her best night after n...

Sally Field is the American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. In each decade of her career, she has been known for major roles in American TV/film culture, including in the 1960s, for Gidget  and The Flying Nun; in the 1970s, for Sybil and Norma Rae; in the 1980s, for Places in the Heart and Steel Magnolias; in the 1990s, for Not Without My Daughter and Mrs. Doubtfire and Forr...

Mr. Divabetic hosts the new hilarious culinary podcast, Serve, Taste or Trash!  A delicious half hour of crazy food challenges, fresh perspectives and news on the latest 'sweet and sour' food trends. Tonight Mr. Divabetic discusses whether or not Gluten-Free Foods are just a fading trend? Ten years ago, no one talked about gluten in bread being a big deal. But now gluten-free foods are all the buz...

Superstar Rihanna has notched 20 top 10 pop hits in less time than any other musician, and among female solo artists, only Madonna and Mariah Carey claim more No. 1 pop singles, period; Rihanna is tied with Whitney Houston, who also had 11. It's little wonder that Rihanna has found such consistent success at the top of the charts and has become the most digitally downloaded artist in history. She'...

Hollywood Actress Anne Hathaway, the star of "The Dark Knight Rises","Princess Diaries,""The Devil Wears Prada" and the upcoming film adaptation of Les Misérables is inspiring Diabetes Roundtable. Recently, she received two People Choice Awards nominations, for Favorite Movie Actress and Favorite Face of Heroism. December's Vogue magazine cover model, who has talked openly about her experiences wi...

Slimmed down superstar diva, Chaka Khan is inspiring Diabetes Roundtable for National Diabetes Awareness Month!  Join Mr. Divabetic hosts for this thirty minute whirlwind of wellness with superstar guests including Chaka Khan's former bandmember and producer, Ivan Hampden, Jr.,  Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, Pam Butler MS, CDE, Constance Brown-Riggs MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN, Holly Clegg who is the auth...

Diabetes Roundtable is going PINK for October. We're saluting Breast Cancer survivors living with diabetes with the divalicious help of Nicki Minaj,  a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, and voice actress. Nicki Minaj rose to prominence when she released her debut album, Pink Friday, in 2010, peaking at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified Platinum by Recordi...

Taylor Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter who has won every major award from music industry including Grammys, American Music Awards, CMT Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards. Her success has nothing to do with her following all the rules - she broke all of them, and that's why she is now on the way to becoming the biggest music artist of a generation.   Inspired by Taylor Swift...

From the release of her first album in 1985, Whitney Houston was a superstar, turning a background in gospel and soul into pop music gold, eventually selling more than 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She won hundreds of awards, including six Grammys, and turned to acting, starring in films, including "The Bodyguard. Inspired by Whitney Houston, the happy healthcare host, Mr. Diva...

Singer, songwriter and musician Katy Perry became a pop music sensation who experienced a string of disappointments before getting her big break. Known for her over-the-top fashions, quirky stage props, and catchy songs, Katy Perry has has  fun playing the "DIVA." The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic hosts this thirty minute whirlwind of information, inspiration and independent divas, which in...

Divabetic remembers the seven-year anniversary of losing a legend, the late Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 - July 1, 2005) and presents this encore presentation of Tribute to Luther Vandross, The 70s, which was originally broadcast April 20, 2012. Divabetic, the organization inspired by Luther's diabetes journey revisits the late singer's early years. Mr. Divabetic, who worked with Vandross for m...

Diabetes Roundtable finds divine inspiration from Reverend Run, a practicing minister, motivational speaker, family patriarch and revered founding father of hip-hop as a member of Run-D.M.C. Rev. Run's words of wisdom guide this 30 minute whirlwind of wellness in observance of Men's Health Month and Father's Day 2012.  Led by the happiest health care host, Max "Mr. Divabetic" Szadek, the program f...

Mr. Divabetic shares the studio with Jessica Issler, RD, CDE, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator,  to offer the golden rules of diabetes care with a focus on food. Using the original Golden Girls – Blanche, Sophia, Rose and Dorothy – as inspiration, they review healthy food options for a variety of palates.

As a new mother and one of the most glamorous divas in entertainment, Beyonce inspires this episode, an annual salute to mothers living with, at risk of and affected by diabetes.  Mr. Divabetic hosts this thirty minute momfest, which includes a hot topic debate on whether or not breast-feeding reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes in children and mothers who develop gestational diabetes, a Food...

The author of Can I Exercise Sitting Down?, Renee Wiggins joins the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic in the studio to give suggestions for how to exercise in the most ordinary places and how people with every lifestyle can add a fitness component into their routine. Renee Wiggins is also a registered and licensed dietitian (RD/LD), certified physical fitness trainer (CPFT) and owner of Results...

Divabetic, the organization inspired by the diabetes journey of Luther Vandross, commemorates what would have been the Grammy-award winning artist's 61st birthday (April 20) with an hour-long all-star retrospective of the late singer's early years. Mr. Divabetic, who worked with Vandross for more than 14 years, along with a few of Luther's colleagues, collaborators, friends and fans, travel back t...