Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno

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 You...

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...

We have a complete lady boss on the show today, Jennifer Costello!   Jen was diagnosed with type one at the age of 34 at the peak of her career. She was really mad, angry, and resentful of the diagnosis for a while. Having perfectionism be a thread that ran through her entire life, she couldn't understand why diabetes wasn't playing by the normal life rules of - “if I just apply myself,...

In this week’s episode I’m joined by a very special guest, Decide and Conquer Bootcamp graduate Cecily Romanowski. Cecily has lived with type one diabetes for 17 years and spent 15 of those years feeling completely overwhelmed and defeated. She had the mindset that no matter what she did or how hard she tried, her numbers would not improve. In this episode, Cecily goes deep. She shares the guilt,...

As we dive into this week’s episode, I want you to ask yourself this question: If you want to have a radically different experience than you are having right now, what would that require of you today? We’re not talking about quick fixes here, we’re talking about slowing down, doing the mindset work, and really tuning into the deeper roots of where you need to shift your focus. So, if you're r...

In this week’s episode I’m joined by Decide and Conquer Bootcamp January 2022 graduate Cristiana Silva.  Cristiana is 29 years old and has lived with type one diabetes for 18 years. Before Cristiana joined the DCB, she had a debilitating fear of lows. This fear created intense anxiety that not only impacted her relationships but also detracted from her overall quality of life.  We discuss her tran...

In this episode for moms, dads, and caregivers of T1D kids, I’m joined by not one, but TWO guests: sisters and TikTok stars Bellé and Ana Krueger! Bellé and Ana are two out of eight siblings from Wisconsin. Six out of the eight siblings all live with type one diabetes. This episode is a fascinating look into the benefits and unexpected challenges of growing up with T1D siblings.  We discuss…   The...

In this week’s episode, I sat down with Dr. Sandra Sobel, our first ever doctor on the show!   Dr. Sandra Indacochea Sobel is an Endocrinologist with additional board certifications in Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Sobel's clinical interests are in conditions of insulin resistance, including type one and type two diabetes management, obesity management, metabolic syndrome, and...

The topic of today’s episode really lights me up.  It’s not just talking about A1C in general that lights me up but more so diving into the tangible steps to focus on at every level. Here’s the thing: Everyone has their unique, personal journey with diabetes, AND… in the past 7 years of working with T1Ds, I’ve learned that many of us have similar experiences and challenges while trying to lower ou...

This week, I’m so excited to welcome Risely Coach Jess Bonilla back on the show to share the highly anticipated part 2 of her pregnancy journey with us.  I know that we left you hanging on part one, but there was just so much for Jess to share. Get excited to pick up right where we left off! In this episode, Jess shares her full birth story including…  How she prepared for the hospital and what sh...

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...

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 re...

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 a...

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 th...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Bridget Wood to discuss forming a healthy relationship with food as T1Ds. We dive into our own personal histories with food, struggles with perfectionism, and our relationship with food now.  Bridget is a licensed dietician, nutritionist, and CDCES based in Nevada who has been living with type one diabetes since she was a senior in high school.  In this episod...

In today’s episode, I’m boiling down everything I’ve observed in 7 years of coaching people impacted by T1D into one essential takeaway. In my experience, there is this ONE thing that is at the base of every T1D transformation, no matter who the person is, when they were diagnosed, or what their story is. I've seen it for myself and I've witnessed it for every single one of our clients h...

In this week’s bi-weekly episode focused on parents and caregivers of children with type one diabetes, Risely’s Family Program head coach Trista Johnson returns to the podcast to answer the top 10 questions we get from parents of T1D kids.  We talk about…  How to identify and understand a pattern with your child’s blood sugars, even when their bodies are ever changing  How to treat lows while redu...

Coming to you today with a special life update episode! I recorded this podcast the Monday after my bachelorette party so I could give you all the details of the weekend and how I celebrated - T1D style.  I am seriously so grateful for being at a place with my type one diabetes that I can actually enjoy all these wedding festivities without diabetes getting in the way.⁣ This weekend was a quintess...

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 wi...

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 Connecticu...

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...

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 ba...

Have you ever been curious about what health coaching is? Today’s episode is dedicated to answering that question in depth.  You will learn…  What health coaching provides that’s different from the medical field How a health coach can supplement traditional health care Why health coaching is such a game changer for T1D management  You will hear empowering client stories from the Risely team that d...

In this week’s bi-weekly episode focused on parents and caregivers of kids with type one diabetes, I’m joined by Trista Johnson. A nationally board-certified health coach on the Risely team, Trista cares deeply about helping parents and kids feel competent, capable, and calm living with type one diabetes. Trista was diagnosed at the age of four, and her work as an educator and learning specialist...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Jehan Arafa Tappe to discuss navigating shame and vulnerability with type one diabetes.  Jehan was diagnosed with T1D at ten years old and is now a coach on the Risely team. For a long time, Jehan would put on a happy face for family and friends when in reality, she was suffering on the inside and was struggling with her relationship with diabetes.  In this ep...