The Diabetes Revolution Podcast

This is the first episode of a three-part series that teaches you how to use BETTER DATA to reverse type 2 diabetes.   In this episode, we will cover the most accurate, accessible tool--the DEXA scan--to understand WHAT your body is made up of.  You will learn why understanding your body composition is SO powerful for healing insulin resistance, how to get a DEXA scan, and how to read your report....

This is the underlying ultimate block that is stopping you from healing yourself and creating freedom from Type 2 diabetes.  And no one is teaching this out there. If you haven't been able to lock in and finally do what it takes to sustainably heal, I am inviting you to listen with all your attention today.  I recommend getting a pen and paper.  I lay down a great deal of wisdom and tools to...

Sleep optimization is massively important, critical, and non-negotiable for excellent health--and certainly for reversing type 2 diabetes! Poor quality sleep and sleep deprivation are independent drivers of high blood sugars, inflammation, aging, and nothing good.  Multitudes of people with trouble falling asleep or staying asleep have given up and surrendered to feeling tired and burnt out.   Thi...

In this one-of-a-kind episode, I interviewed a real client for the first time ever on the podcast.  She shares her inspiring, real life, relatable story of reversing Type 2 diabetes along with all of the details of how she did it. Donna faced serious challenges and obstacles that many of us don't face, but she persevered and has created the most impressive restoration of her health, her life,...

Sometimes it just takes a really compelling, resonating reason to take action. It's easy to put off change or to reason that your problem isn't that bad.   This podcast is going to open your eyes and give you the full picture of all the problems that are kept and invited when type 2 diabetes is allowed to persist over time, even when blood sugars are controlled with medications. Let this...

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes is hard work.  And there's no shortcuts.   But does it ever get easier?  Is it even a possibility that, one day, it can feel effortless? Let's talk about what many of us are secretly hoping--that, at some point in the future, we can live a "normal" life again.   I want to talk about why this process requires so much effort, and how doing this hard work...

In this episode, I present revelatory insights about where insulin resistance starts in the human body in a way that I have never described before. This is the power of understanding root cause.  When we address a problem at the root cause level, we get powerful results.  I don't want to spill the beans right here--I want you to listen with no preconceived expectation of what I am going to sa...

Your health is the sum total of your daily habits.  It's those boring, repetitive decisions that compound to create the overall state of your health (and everything else truly). You know your bad habits that cost you what you really want - a future free from chronic disease and limitations.  You know the things you need to be doing consistently to feel better and heal your body. So how do you...

Losing body fat is part of the healing process of reversing type 2 diabetes, and is a helpful way to gauge progress over time.  It can also be one of the most stubborn and frustrating parts of the journey of reversing type 2 diabetes.  The mind game of dealing with the scale is it's own challenge. So many people write to me and ask me this question: "Why can't I lose weight?!" ...

You are out there reversing your diabetes using the most powerful lifestyle strategies I teach here on this podcast, and you're wondering, "When do I call my doctor to see if I can stop my diabetes medications?" This podcast episode breaks down why you might want to do this, how to know when it's time, and what to  do to make it happen.  As a clinical pharmacist and diabetes re...

Studies show up to 10% of people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes actually have LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults). And I seem to attract these people into my coaching practice!  Today, I am sharing with you how to recognize the signs of LADA, and why treating it as Type 2 diabetes is the wrong approach. If you have been doing everything right, and it still isn't reversin...

So many of us are asking, what do I need to do?  In this modern world, we are running around doing, doing, doing with little consideration of who we are being. Being is everything.  All doing comes from being.  And, thus, all results come from being. Who are you being that is creating your insulin resistance?  In this podcast, I reveal how to uncover your way of being and how to choose intentional...

Healthy muscle mass is your greatest asset to living a healthy, long life with plenty of energy and a sharp mind.   For people with diabetes, it is highly strategic to acquire MORE of the thing that burns up blood glucose, even at rest. You might have heard muscle mass being called the organ of longevity.  That is because people with low muscle mass are at double the risk of dying, and when you ad...

Many of us struggle to prioritize our own needs--we do it in both small ways and in big ways. We let others choose what we're having for dinner, and we avoid using our resources (time and money) to make our health a priority because we think others' needs come first. Do you take as good care of yourself as you do others?  If not, this podcast episode is for you.  I will show you why taki...

Everyone's doing it.  My doctor wants me to do it.  Should I? By now, almost every American has heard of Ozempic, Trulicity, or Mounjaro for their ability to help people lose weight.  For people with type 2 diabetes, these prescription drugs might be offered first line for blood sugar control. But do you really want to take a medication to help you lose weight and normalize your blood sugars?...

Nobody wants temporary results, right?  We want durable, lifelong freedom from Type 2 diabetes.   Eventually, we all want to be asking the question, "How do I maintain my results once I am successful in reversing my diabetes?"  And, "How do I ensure I never gain the weight back?" Isn't that the million-dollar question?  Let's answer it in this podcast so you are ready...

"You shouldn't be eating this way. It's dangerous." "This other way of eating is healthier." "Your food looks disgusting." Other peoples' opinions: yes, everyone has them.  But, when they create doubt, fear, shame, or anger in us, they can make it hard for us to do what we need to do to take care of ourselves. Let me help you reframe why you care what o...

I rarely believe people who say there's only one way to do anything.  From one client to the next, the plan that works to reverse type 2 diabetes is highly individualized. In this episode, I show you how to mix and match different strategies to create the combination that is sustainable for you. And the best part?  You have many options! How To Work With Sarah

"A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Building on what I taught you in the last podcast episode, I show you how to leverage the part of your brain that thinks strategically and knows about your future goals. This is such a valuable tool in creating freedom from type 2 diabetes, that I teach all my clients how to do this so that they can take powerful and cons...

If you want to reverse your diabetes for the rest of your life, this is a lifelong journey.  It's expected that at times you will lose focus or get distracted.  You might slip back into old habits with food or get out of the routine of exercise.  It happens. But why?  Why do you get bored or complacent?  Why do you keep going back to what you KNOW doesn't work?  This episode is GOLD.  I&...

Nobody wants temporary results.  We are interested in durable, sustainable success in reversing type 2 diabetes. How do we do that?  By making the process feel good.   This episode focuses on why this process has to feel good for it to be sustainable.  Then we explore HOW to do this in a way that feels good to you.

I love keeping it simple.  Simple is powerful.  This episode explains the root problem of type 2 diabetes in a way that is simple and powerful. When you see that type 2 diabetes is a disease of energy toxicity, the solution becomes rather clear.  And simple solutions are so much easier to implement. Marty Kendall's book: Big Fat Keto Lies How To Work With Sarah

It doesn't feel fair.  You are putting in so much effort, but you're not seeing the results you should be seeing by now.   Why isn't it working for you?  Because it  should dammit. I've been here before in my own journey and with many clients.  I want to address this thought pattern because it's sneaky, and it keeps us stuck or, worse, quitting on our goals. This one is sh...

Your blood sugar monitor is your access to information that can empower you to heal your body.  That is not an exaggeration. But you must know what the numbers mean and then use the information to respond to your advantage. In this episode, I will walk you through a typical day where your blood sugar monitor is your guide to driving the numbers you want to see. How To Work With Sarah

There's a reason why Lay's slogan is "betcha can't eat just one."  Anyone who is breaking up with junk food knows how difficult it can seem to enjoy these foods in moderation. Just one slice of pizza? Just one scoop of ice cream? Fat chance (lol)! Let me give you the tools to learn how to regain control in situations with food where you feel out of control.  Plus, I will e...