The Healthy Diabetic

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Why does diabetes sometimes feel like you’re doing everything right… but nothing is changing? In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham break down one of the most frustrating experiences for people living with diabetes: feeling stuck . Whether it’s blood sugars that won’t improve, routine...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a wide-ranging conversation about diabetes management, inhalable insulin, and the importance of taking ownership of your care. Ken shares his experience getting Afrezza (inhalable insulin) approved again through insurance and how it’s dr...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a real and honest conversation about the realities of living with Type 1 diabetes. They begin by discussing Ken’s recent interview with Katie Beth Hand , Patient #9 in the Eledon clinical trial , a groundbreaking study exploring new appr...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. What would life look like if Type 1 diabetes suddenly… stopped controlling every decision you make? In this episode of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast , Coach Ken sits down with Katie Beth Hand , a participant in the groundbreaking Eledon clinical trial , which is exploring a potential f...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Does having Type 1 diabetes shorten your life? In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a topic that many people living with diabetes have quietly Googled at some point: life expectancy with Type 1 diabetes . After uncovering statistics suggesting that people with Type 1 diabet...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Is perfect blood sugar actually the goal? In today's episode, Graham and I dive into one of the most common mental traps in the diabetes community: the pursuit of perfection. Many people living with diabetes believe they need: Perfect blood sugars Perfect A1C 100% time in range A...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Hormones don’t get talked about enough in the Type 1 diabetes world — especially male hormones. In this live episode, I sit down with my good friend and colleague Type 1 Diabetic, registered dietitian and functional nutrition expert Kelly Schmidt to unpack testosterone, cortisol, thyr...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Episode 333 , Coach Ken and Graham dive into a wide-ranging, honest conversation sparked by a viral question: Should Type 1 diabetes even be called diabetes? What started as a short social media clip turned into thousands of views, healthy debates, and emotional responses—highlight...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Episode 332 of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast , Coach Ken is joined by Graham for another live, unscripted conversation that blends fitness, diabetes management, and real-world decision making. This episode starts with a surprisingly deep unscripted discussion on exercise selection ,...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Episode 331 of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast , Coach Ken is joined by Graham Hubbard for Episode 003 of the live show , where they dive into how people with diabetes actually make decisions—and why some of the most common metrics may be missing the bigger picture. The conversation c...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this milestone episode of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast , I'm joined by longtime friend and former co-host Graham Hubbard for Episode 330 —and the first-ever live episode of the show. Graham and I dive into a wide-ranging, honest conversation about whether modern diabetes techn...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast , I sit down with Rachel Faber MS, RD, LDN, CDCES and Nicole Cordoba RN, CDCES , known online as CDE Diabuddies , to explore what diabetes care looks like when providers are also patients—and why pediatric diabetes care often feels world...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Danielle , who shares a powerful and vulnerable story about how false low readings from her CGM led to extreme anxiety, an ER visit, and a complete shift in how she now approaches diabetes management. Danielle walks us through a terrifying day...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Sara Lerner , Director of Community Engagement at Blue Circle Health , to talk about what it really takes to live well with Type 1 Diabetes—and why the current healthcare system often falls short. Sara shares her personal journey of being diagn...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today’s episode, I sit down with Ty Gibson , who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in the 1970s —long before CGMs, insulin pumps, or modern tools existed. Ty shares an incredibly powerful and honest story that spans decades of living with diabetes, including: This episode goes far...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this today's episode, I sit down with Aurelian , CEO and co-founder of SNAQ , a mobile app designed to make meals less guesswork for people living with Type 1 diabetes. SNAQ was born out of lived experience. Aurelian’s wife was diagnosed with T1D over a decade ago, and like ma...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this powerful and deeply human episode, I sit down with Jillian , who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just 7 years old in 1991 — growing up in what many now call the dark ages of diabetes care. Jillian’s story is layered, emotional, and incredibly insightful. Raised by a moth...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this solo episode I dive into one of the most important — and most misunderstood — concepts in diabetes management: SUSTAINABILITY . After reflecting on my own recent challenges with blood sugar fluctuations, stress, sleep, nutrition, and routine, I break down why even people who “...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Ashley Sparks , who was diagnosed with T1D at just 14 years old—during the first days of her freshman year of high school. What should have been a straightforward diagnosis quickly turned into a traumatic experience when doctors dismissed her s...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode, I sat down with Carrie Neher , who has been living with Type 1 diabetes since 1981 — long before CGMs, pumps, carb ratios, or even finger-stick meters were available. Diagnosed at 14 and hospitalized for two weeks, Carrie learned to manage diabetes in what she calls “...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Adriana Wright , who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just four years old and has now lived with T1D for nearly 35 years . Her story begins in the early 1990s — the “dark ages” of diabetes care — when blood sugar testing required giant bl...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I break down one of the biggest debates in Type 1 diabetes: Insulin Pump vs. MDI . But instead of comparing the features, tech, and tools — I flip the discussion completely. Because it’s not really about which method is better — it's about which one suppo...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Brooke Lee. Brooke was diagnosed with T1D as a baby and if that isn't crazy her sugar was almost 1000. We talked about her time growing up with T1D and the trials she has faced living with diabetes and moving from MDI to technology.  Brook...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode, I break down one of the most overlooked emotional challenges in T1D: the progression toward burnout. Using a clear, step-by-step hierarchy, I explain how confusion, overwhelm, fear, and distrust build on each other — and can ultimately lead to burnout and depression. ...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I breakdown the five essential lessons that every person living with Type 1 diabetes must master — lessons you won’t learn in your doctor’s office. Drawing from nearly two decades of personal experience, thousands of conversations, and the evolution of my sign...