The Healthy Diabetic

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 Andrew Thomas. Andrew is a T1D, a father, a husband, and a firefighter from Indiana. We talked in depth about his diagnosis and the challenges he's had to overcome living with Diabetes. This is another excellent example of not letting Diab...

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 Amanda Mueller. Amanda is a Type 1 Diabetic (T1D), a financial consultant, and a fitness coach. She was diagnosed as a young adult and faced a challenging journey, having been in severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) that resulted in her being hos...

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 Marina Castillo. Marina was diagnosed with T1D at the age of three and has been living with Diabetes for the past 24 years. We discussed her unusual diagnosis and how her parents navigated Diabetes at such a young age. Coach Ken's Resource...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. What do you do when you're sick? In today's episode I share my strategies I use when I'm sick along with some cool holistic remedies our family uses.  Health is important, especially when you're sick. Check out all the remedies me and my family use when we're...

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 Leontine, a T1D of 30 years from the Netherlands. Leontine's diagnosis is another example of a broken system and how we aren't being seen, heard, or listened too. We discussed her Diabetes challenges, being diagnosed at 20 years old a...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. You aren't non-compliant; you simply need guidance, education, and real-time support. Have you ever felt inadequate in managing your Diabetes? Have Diabetes that you're not smart enough or that you're not making the right decisions? Or that you're not paying enough...

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 Amy, a single mother of four, two of whom have T1D. We talked about the challenges of being a single mother of four and navigating two Diabetics and how she has overcome every obstacle to keep her boys safe.  Coach Ken's Resources: Website...

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 sat down with Julie Grobner. Julie is a proud Christian and T1D. Julie was misdiagnosed as an adult after having children. She worked in the medical field for 27 years, primarily in assisted living with elderly and developmentally disabled adults. We talked...

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 sisters Caroline and Charlotte, both living with Type 1 diabetes. We discuss the challenges they faced after being diagnosed at different stages of life and how having each other to share ideas made managing their Diabetes significantly easier....

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 discuss 13 things my doctor never explained. What are the most essential factors you should focus on? We will explore all those today! Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newsletter Sign Up "More Than A1C" - My Signatur...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Today's episode, we sit down with Jarrod King. This is Jarrods 3 time on the podcast. Jarrod is a pharmacist by trade and works directly with insurance companies for patients' prescriptions. Jarrod walks us through how your prescription goes from your Doctor to your pharm...

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 Graham Hubbard. Graham is a returning guest and the co-creator of this podcast from 2020-2022. Graham and I talk about the mistakes we've made in our Diabetes and how we turned those "mistakes" into lessons.  Coach Ken's Res...

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 Tobias Cornish. Tobias was diagnosed with T1D in 2022 and is an extreme cyclist from the UK. We discuss Tobias's unusual diagnosis and how he can continues to cycle at a high level while keeping his blood sugars stable and in range. Tobias...

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 sat down with Parker Hardin and his mother, Kimberlee Ann. Parker was diagnosed with T1D in 2019. Parker shares his diagnosis story and the challenges he's faced living with T1D. In contrast, Kim shares her experiences and her unrelentless desire to lea...

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 Rachel Lynn. Rachel is a T1D and comes from a family of medical practitioners. We talked about Rachel's diagnosis story and how her parents were able to recognize the symptoms and take action. We also discussed the importance of technology...

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 Ginger Vieira, a T1D, freelance Diabetes writer, Mother, and Diabetes author. Many of you have been asking me more about inhaled insulin (Afrezza). So, I thought this would be a great opportunity to do a deep dive into Afrezza and debunk some o...

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 sat down with Kristy Roby, the market director at Breakthrough T1D central and southern Ohio chapter, and Samantha Reddan, a T1D and podcaster. We talk about the upcoming summit and why you should register and attend. Looking for community and want to meet o...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Welcome, everyone; in today's episode, Graham Hubbard, my old podcast co-host from The 2TypeOnes Podcast, comes back to grace us with his thoughts about Diabetes. We talk a lot about the mental struggles we both have gone through and have a hilarious debate about living with Diab...

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 Sadife Kisyova. Sadife is a T1D from Bulgaria and now lives in the UK. Sadife has an interesting story as she was diagnosed at a young age and was raised by her siblings and father, as she also lost her mother at a young age. We talked in depth...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode I talk about my 5 keys to achieving better blood sugar outcomes post meals. So many people  struggle with dosing for food, these are the 5 strategies I've put in place for myself and those I work with that eliminate the post-meal spike. Coach Ken's Resources:...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. I got to sit down with Madi, a T1D, registered dietitian, and a certified health education specialist. Madi and I talked about an unfortunately common diagnosis and her journey so far with Diabetes. We also discuss her stance on Diabetes, where she thinks there are opportunities for g...

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 sat down with Jewell Halsted a T1D of 15 years and a physicians assistant at a local family practitioners office. Beyond just managing Diabetes, Jewell is passionate about advocating for others with T1D—she stays active with the T1D Exchange and the JDRF Walk...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Well, it's New Year's Eve, and I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you what I've learned from living with Diabetes in 2024. Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newsletter Sign Up "More Than A1C" - My Signature Co...

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 sat down with Dave Irish, a father, husband, granddad, professional musician, and a T1D of 42 years. Dave and I talked about his journey with Diabetes over the last 42 years and how he's overcome overwhelming odds throughout the years before and during...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Diassentials is a Diabetes supply company creating one of a kind waterproof cases for insulin pumps. Their waterproof insulin pump cases are custom created to allow full interaction with your insulin pump. We provide the safety needed for your insulin pump to give you peace of mind wh...