The Diabetic Toolbox

Hello friends, In today's episode, I am sharing why affirmations are a wonderful tool to help you reframe negative thoughts that could be impacting your healing.  I believe holistic tools and medical science can work together to help us create a wellness plan that addresses our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.  After all, isn't that how we create a lifestyle that will help us to sustain o...

Hello, my friends,  In today's episode, I am sharing three tips to help you get back on track with your wellness goals.  No need to put your health on the back burner even if you are not where you hoped you would be when you made your New Year's resolution at the beginning of the year. The tips are simple, show yourself some grace, move your body, and connect with your tribe.  I will show you how....

Hello, my friends, and welcome to our first yoga audio class. I hope you enjoy it. Today’s class will focus on what I believe is one of the most essential foundations of your yoga practice. The breath! If you can tap into the breath and breathe intentionally, you can reduce stress and increase your joy throughout the day. We tend to look to external strategies to reduce our overwhelm and manage st...

Hello friends, in today's episode, I am sharing four reasons you should not keep your prediabetes or type 2 diabetes diagnosis a secret.  Because type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are considered a lifestyle disease associated with how a person or group of people live. Unfortunately, this thinking has cast a stigma on the disease; many folks keep their diagnosis a secret.  But keeping such a secret c...

Hello friends, on today's show, we are discussing four habits that could sabotage your ability to lose weight and keep it off.  Taking a look at our habits and rituals is so important to creating the life you want because your habits and rituals will determine if we can set sail towards our goals or if we stay stuck and idle on shore.  Forgive the sailing analogies. :)  Remember that this is a jud...

Hello friends, on today's podcast, I am sharing tips on how to use mindfulness to control diabetes distress.  Diabetes distress is an emotional response to the burdens of living with diabetes and the self-care necessary to manage diabetes .  Mindfulness will not help you manage your stress levels overnight, but continued practice will help you to make it a powerful tool in your fight against this...

Hello, my friends,   Today's affirmation is entitled I Live an Abundant Life.  Most often than not, when we have a chronic illness, we tend to forget or overlook the goodness in our life, I understand.  Dealing with a chronic illness day in and day out can zap the joy right out of your life if you let it; this affirmation and the journaling questions at the end will assist you with remembering the...

Hello, my friends, I will be reading from my new book, “You Are Stronger Than You Think- Affirmations to Heal your Mind, Body, and Spirit, in today's show. I hope you enjoy it. To get the whole healing experience, click the link in the show notes to download your copy of the eBook so that you can start working on the journaling questions for this week. Today's affirmation is entitled "I Call Upon...

To be clear, self-care is not just the latest buzzphrase in the wellness community. Research has shown that if you do not increase your level of self-care, you risk not being able to manage your physical, mental, or spiritual health. Self-care simply means taking better care of yourself, putting your needs first more often, and doing things that make you happy. In this episode, you will learn six...

On today's show, I am giving you all the deets on my private coaching program, The Prediabetes Weight Loss Lab.  I created this evidence-based eight-week private coaching program to help midlife folks win the battle against prediabetes. It is designed to help, you lose weight naturally, reduce your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers, help you change your habits, and create a life...

How many times have you said, I will start living my life when I lose weight?  Well, today I am going to show you three ways to start living your life with joy regardless of what the scale says.   In today's show, you will learn how to be mindful, build a wardrobe you love, and why you should start doing the things you love.  Just because you need to lose weight to successfully manage your chronic...

Hello friends, I am sharing my secret weapon for losing 43 pounds and keeping it off in today's episode.  It's called mindful eating and the 20-minute meal. Mindful eating means taking the time to honor your body by choosing nutrient-dense whole foods, that you prepare with care, yes that means cooking more meals at home and eating slowly and attentively using your five senses to really enjoy it....

Spring is a time of renewal, and what better time to reset your wellness goals than the beginning of a new season.  In today's episode, I will show you how to create a health vision for spring.   Not to get philosophical on you, but you cannot plot a course for your health or any area of your life without creating your vision. In Habakkuk 2:2,” the prophet writes, “The LORD answered me: “Write the...

Are you overthinking your wellness goals? I know that you aspire to make your wellness goals stick this time.  Instead of creating a wellness plan fit for an Olympian.  Your best way of making sure you stick to your wellness goals this year is to keep it simple.  Try these four strategies to simplify your wellness journey, and you will have success this year! Overthinking your wellness goals will...

Are You Struggling with Your New Year’s Resolution? Four Strategies to Get Back on Track In today's show, I am sharing four tips to help you get back on track. 1. Be proactive about managing your stress 2. Eat More Nutritious Foods and Exercise 3. Manage Your Thoughts and Emotions 4. Use Positive Affirmations Don't forget to share this episode with someone you love, and if I can help, please feel...

Hello everyone, if you would like to watch these video-it's on our YouTube Channel just click this link. Welcome to the Diabetic Toolbox   This video and workbook bundle is designed to help you to incorporate actionable strategies that will promote self-love, help you regain your self-confidence, and fall in love with your body again.  Today’s training will cover:   What is a chronic illness?   Te...

It can feel like a trap when you are working a job you do not enjoy.  The last place you want to go every day, five days a week or more, is where you don’t feel valued, where your skills are not being used to the fullest.  You feel like you don’t have the support to grow and reach new levels in your career. In today's podcast, I share actionable tips to help you salvage your work situation or plan...

Hello Sister, Today we are going to talk about one of my favorite things mindset shifts.  The shift we are going to make today is to stop thinking like a victim and to begin thinking like a warrior. In today's episode, you will learn five strategies to help you get started.   Increase your awareness. Be sure to take responsibility . Stop waiting for someone to rescue you. Try Prayer or meditation....

Hope for love, pray for love, wish for love, dream for love…but don’t put your life on hold waiting for love.” ― Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass Hello, my dear sisters, Today I want to talk to you guys about dating.  The tips I share in today’s podcast are for single moms, but can really be used for any woman who is about to embark on the dating scene. In the podcast y...

Hello, my dear sisters, This week we are embarking on a new series, Forgiveness. I know so much is discussed why we need to forgive the people who hurt us, but still, it is so complicated that many of us find it challenging to get it done. So if you are holding unforgiveness in your heart for anyone, it is time to let it go so that you can heal and move on with your life. This new series is design...

Hello my dear sisters,       Life as we knew it has changed forever, it seems that we will be wearing our masks for a while and some of us will continue to shelter in place either by ourselves or with the people we love.  I know that as women our first inclination is to fix what is broken, but sometimes fixing what is broken requires us to step back and let faith step in, in today's episode we are...

Hello, my sisters, today's episode may touch a little close to home.  But let me say, that I did not record it to condemn anyone for their parenting style.  It is simple to help you help your children when they ask you why you parented them the way you did.  Believe the questions are coming and I want you to be better prepared than I was, instead of trying to defend your parenting record I want yo...

Hey guys, welcome to another episode of the Welcome to Your Life Podcast.  Today, we are talking about how you can create your own safety bubble and promote healing, love, and connection in your life.  You know many of us rely on others to make us feel safe, and it might be time to ask ourselves if this is fair to them.  As humans, they will ultimately fail us, and then we will feel even more disa...

" Our world has changed. We must prepare for what's going to happen next.” - Mike Smith You have decided to do something positive and make a change in your life.  You would think that your family and friends would gather around to support you and become your biggest cheerleaders.  Unfortunately, that is not always the case.  In this episode, I will share with you the number one reason your family...

On today's show, we have Lisa Copeland. Lisa is a best-selling Author, Speaker, Love Coach, and Dating Expert.  She is a leading, internationally recognized expert and dating coach for women over 50. She is the author of The Winning Dating Formula For Women Over 50 and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post/50, The Huffington Post Women, The Examiner, and Tribune News Services newspapers....