Keeping It 100 Radio: Uncensored Diabetes Conversations

You asked, we're answering! We're giving away some FREE coaching on todays episode. Contrary to popular belief, coaching is not solution-based. Coaching is all about breaking things down with breakthrough questioning and considerations. So on today's episode, we took your questions and are walking through them just how we would with our clients! SHOW NOTES ⏰ (0:25): Welcome! ⏰ (1:02): Misconcept...

The holidays.. one of the hardest times to navigate as a type one diabetic. How do we balance the social experience, blood sugars and mindset around it? Inside this episode, Lissie is breaking down how to get out of the all-or-nothing mindset that can naturally come from the end of year experiences with diabetes. New Year, New Me? Let's start now instead. *Disclaimer: Nothing inside of Keeping it...

In this episode we dive into 3 situations that can raise blood sugars that your endo probably never told you about! Hormone driven changes in the feet to floor reaction, somogyi effect, and dawn phenomenon are 3 different scenarios that can drive up blood sugars during the early morning hours or overnight. We discuss how to identify which pattern could be impacting your blood sugars, how to help c...

Experiencing pregnancy with diabetes can feel like a whole new ball game, and unfortunately the advice surrounding the topic doesn't always help. That's why I'm so happy there are people like Lemma Brown supporting women through this experience. Meet Lemma, Registered Dietitian and fellow T1D. Inside this episode, Lemma is debunking the three biggest myths she's heard around T1D and pregnancy. SHO...

Has van life or long term travel been on your bucket list? In this episode, Val sits down with Nora Lewis to chat all about her first year being diagnosed as a t1d at age 34 and her inspiration for taking her new diagnosis and life on the road. From chatting about how she prepared the van to her biggest tips to how she was able to get supplies on the road - this episode is inspiring and full of la...

Ever feel like the only options you have at your favorite coffee cops are sugar-free variations? I don't know about you, but I refuse to give up my pumpkin spiced latte or holiday drinks from Starbucks. They don't need to be more difficult - just more strategic in your approach. Inside today's episode, Registered Dietitian and fellow T1D Amanda Ciprich joins us and gives us her best strategies for...

I first joined the diabetes online community in 2016 after graduating college and wanting to learn more about actually living with this diagnosis. What I didn't know? This community had been being built for years - even before Instagram and TikTok made their way as platforms.  Meet Kerri Sparling, the author of Six Until Me: Essays from a life with diabetes. Kerri created her blog after being...

Exercising with diabetes carries more variables, more considerations and more questions. One of the most common questions I get on working out and managing blood sugars is "what should I eat before to mitigate low blood sugars?". Inside today's episode, my co-coach Jessica Hrdlicka, RD CDCES and I sit down to discuss how to effectively + confidently walk into your next workout. SHOW NOTES ⏰ (1:20...

What is a cyclical approach and how does it relate to living with diabetes? As people who menstruate, our approach is very different than just living by a routine on a day to day basis. Inside this episode, Lissie and Val sit down and discuss how they take a cyclical approach in their nutrition, exercise and blood sugar management - and how you can too. Resources for this episode: Join Mastering Y...

With T1D, there are many trials. Whether it's simply stepping outside your door or hiking the Grand Canyon, life with diabetes comes with many trails to work through. That's where people like Katie Larson come in. Not only does Katie help break down the trail into manageable pieces, but she helps her clients overcome any trail - big or small. Join us inside this episode as Lissie and Katie explore...

Pizza.. the epitome of every diabetic.. but what if it didn't have to be? Pizza may be harder to dose for, but it doesn't mean we can't master the bolus and enjoy our slices in the process.  Meet Amanda Ciprich MS RD and founder of T1D Nutritionist. Inside this episode, Amanda is taking us through not only why pizza is more difficult to bolus for, but how to approach different types of pizza...

It's been ONE YEAR of Keeping it 100 Radio! To celebrate, we're bringing on our Keeping it 100 Diabetes Coaching Alumni to share their biggest learning curves and pieces of advice.  Make sure you listen until the end for a special celebratory giveaway.. Resources for this episode: Join us inside the Keeping it 100 Diabetes Coaching Experience: https://bit.ly/3E5TX5W Grab the Keeping it 100 Di...

If you're like me, you may have been told to hold your travel plans when you were diagnosed with T1D. While there is an extra logistical component to travelling with type one diabetes, there is also the emotional. Meet Savannah Johnson, founder of Type 1 Way Ticket Travel. Her mission is to provide international travel experiences to teens and young adults, while providing the tools and resources...

Just like anything else in life, our beliefs and approaches in our diabetes management are ever-evolving. As I turn 28, I took some time to reflect on the last few years of living with T1D and how my approach to my management has changed. Inside todays episode I'm diving into Instagram stories I posted five years ago and rating them on a scale of 1-10. Resources for this episode: Join us inside th...

Ever been told that low carb meals don't require a bolus? Well, there is more to that narrative that we're not usually told. Every macronutrient plays a role in our bolus strategy, which may be why you still see high blood sugars after low carb, high protein meals! In this episode, Jessica Hrdlicke RD/CDCES is breaking down the role of protein and how to bolus for low carb, high protein meals like...

In a recent conversation inside of Keeping it 100, we chatted about the compound effect on our blood sugars. It's easy to get wrapped up in the high blood sugars and how they may impact our health later on. It's a valid fear. From day one of our diagnosis, we're taught to do everything in our power to keep management in check to avoid complications later on. But what about the other side of it all...

Have you ever considered added a diabetes alert dog into your T1D management? After this episode, I am 100% interested and inspired. In this episode, Chris Lenzen, joins us to share all about his journey with T1D and his experience working with a diabetes alert dog for 10 years. Not only has he had the best A1C of his life with the support of his dog Kato but he has developed one of the most power...

What do things like pizza, burgers and Chinese food all have in common? If you answered "they're impossible to bolus for", this episode is for you! While these meals can be more difficult on blood sugars, they're not impossible to tackle! High carb, high fat meals just take different considerations and different strategies. Inside this episode, Jessica Hrdlicka RD, CDCES sits down to discuss bolus...

Spoiler alert: No one 'gets it' the first time. Life with type one diabetes is full of trial and error, but we're never necessarily given the space to go through it. So the question becomes, if we never go through the troubleshooting process, how will we master the foods and activities we love without overwhelm? Inside this episode, Lissie sits down and discusses three important things to remember...

Have you ever heard of the term 'beverage inclusivity' or wondered if your health was being considered when alcoholic beverages are being made? In this amazing and unique episode, I sit down with Zeke Bronfman, Co-founder and CEO of XED Beverages, to answer what beverage inclusivity means inside the core of their company. To have options that align with my lifestyle and health as a T1D has always...

In a recent conversation inside of Keeping it 100, we chatted about the compound effect on our blood sugars. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the high blood sugars and how they may impact our health later on. It’s a valid fear. From day one of our diagnosis, we’re taught to do everything in our power to keep management in check to avoid complications later on. But what about the other side of it all...

If something doesn't work for you, you have the power to change it! Meet Anna Williams. Type 1 of 19 years. For four years, Anna ate primarily keto (low carb, high fat). While she thought it was best for her blood sugars, she realized it wasn't best for her relationship with diabetes. Inside this podcast episode, Anna shares more about her decision to change her diet to incorporate more carbs and...

Diabetes is a 24/7 job, but does that mean we can put 100% of our energy into it all the time? As people living with diabetes, we're also human. Inside this episode, I brought in my dear friend and co-coach Valeria Garcia and we talk all about how we navigate burnout in our diabetes management. Whether you've been living with diabetes for one year or ten, this is a conversation we all need. Show N...

What's the best diet for people living with diabetes? A balanced one! A question we get inside of Keeping it 100 most often is "what does a balanced meal look like and how do I get it to work for my blood sugars?" Inside this episode, Nutrition Coach Jessica Hrdlicka discusses the PFF Method, taking an ADD IN approach, and how you can make a restriction-free lens to nutrition and diabetes. SHOW NO...

When we're initially diagnosed with T1D, we're lead to believe that essentially the only three numbers that matter are the number of carbs we're eating in our meal, the number of units to take of insulin, and the number on our meter. But when we take a holistic approach, we can see that there's so much more to the journey. We always hear, "there are 42 things that impact blood sugar" - well not fo...