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 Jarrod Kind. Jarrod King has spent over 30 years managing life with Type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed at the age of 4. Jarrod is an endurance athlete, enjoying both distance running and cycling, pharmacist, husband, and father. His personal journey ha...

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 Dominic Pezzutti, a T1D father, husband, and co-owner of "The Yard At Cherry Valley." We talked about Dominic's transition into Diabetes at a young age and how he learned what worked for him using injections and manual testing. D...

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 author, speaker, and freelance writer. As a freelance writer and Diabetes content specialist, Ginger creates high-quality, well-researched, engaging, and empowering Diabetes and health-related content for various audiences...

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 T1D and CEO of GlucoSense Jonathan Fitch. GlucoSense automatically syncs your glucose, sleep, fitness, and insulin data into a single app to give you a deeper understanding of how your lifestyle impacts your blood sugar levels. GlucoSense Resou...

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 James Ridley, a T1D since 2002. James is a Brazilian jujitsu instructor in Thailand and coaches Diabetics online, emphasizing on improving one's fitness in and out of the gym. We talked about James's diagnosis using manually daily inj...

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 Alex Mathew, a T2D who, like most of us, made every mistake in the book when he first started his Diabetes journey. His determination to control his Diabetes and change his life led him to become obsessed with exercise and endurance sports.  Al...

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 Dr. Claudia Maltby. Dr. Maltby attended medical school in the UK and holds her medical license there. As a T1D, she began to experience some minor complications and started taking medications for support. Five years ago, Claudia decided to stop...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. For today's episode, I decided to sit down for a solo episode and talk about the five things I do every Thanksgiving, holiday, birthday party, and event that are outside my norm to stay in range and not have to fight the Diabetes rollercoaster.  Happy Turkey Week! Coach Ken'...

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 Dr. Radhika Purushothaman and T1D Mom Molly Barry. Dr. Radhika is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Portland, Oregon and Molly is a speech-language pathologist, Wilson dyslexia practitioner as well as the mother of a wonderful daughter...

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 T1D and collegiate Soccer player Marlee Fray. Marlee was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 3 in 2003. We talked about her unusual and frustrating diagnosis, how she and her parents managed the complexities of having a young child living with Dia...

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 Taja Cato, T1D, mother, and fitness enthusiast. We discussed the challenges she faced in her early years at NINE and how she overcame those challenges. We also talked about her pregnancy, the emotions of dealing with Diabetes, and how she was a...

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 Daniel Newman T1D and the host of The Talking Type 1 Podcast. We talked about his time as a young Diabetic dealing with bullies and moving into adulthood.  Daniel's Resources: Instagram The Talking Type 1 Podcast Coach Ken's Resources...

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 my great friend and old co-host Graham Hubbard. We talked about the Dexcom, insulin pumps, inhaled insulin, my decision to transition to MDI, and what we believe is the reason for our anxiety and fear of living with Diabetes. It was amazing to...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Mark Fitzsimmons is from Sydney, Australia, and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for the past 34 years. Mark has faced his share of ups and downs, including a battle with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in 2021 that almost cost him his sight. This experience profoundly changed...

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 Max Fisher, an exercise enthusiast and completely MDI living with T1D. Yes, Max uses no insulin pump or CGM as a Diabetic, and he's killing it. You can accomplish anything you put your mind to living with Diabetes! Coach Ken's Resourc...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Today's episode is a solo episode. I've been waiting to talk about this for a while. Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newsletter Sign Up "More Than A1C" - My Signature Coaching Program Stronger Together With Diabetes Meet-Ups The Dia...

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 Samantha Hildebrandt, a t1d, a wife, and a mother of 2. Samantha has an interesting story. At diagnosis, she was told that she would never be able to have children, and I know Samantha isn't alone in this statement. I don't know about...

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 got to sit down with Savannah Elkins. Savannah is a physician assistant practicing out of The Diabetes and Thyroid Center of Fort Worth. She is also a wife and mom of two little boys. As a fellow person living with type 1 diabetes, she is practicing medicine...

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 Hanna Boëthius has lived with Type 1 Diabetes as her constant companion for 39 years. She is a patient leader, international speaker, and action taker, who holds a MSc in Diabetes and has a background in nutrition and coaching. She loves patien...

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 Lauren Dahlin. Lauren Dahlin is the Director of the DSP Elite Team at the Diabetes Sports Project. She is also a data analyst and a long-time Looper with Omnipod. She has competed in the Ironman Triathlon since 2018. She completed her first hal...

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 Michael Gentry a T1D, health advocate, and loves gardening. Michael's Instagram Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newsletter Sign Up "More Than A1C" - My Signature Coaching Program The Diabetes Nutr...

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In todays episode, I sat down with Emily Melendez a 27 year old T1D. Emily was diagnosed at the age of 14 years old about 13 years. She works at a restaurant on Long Island in NY as a bartender and server and eventually want to end up working with other diabetics to live a healthy lif...

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 Paul, T1D and endurance enthusiast. Paul and I talk about growing up at a early age with Diabetes, pre-technology. We also discuss Eversense, the implantable CGM and Affrezza, inhaled insulin. Paul's Instagram Coach Ken's Resources: W...

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 Nicole. Nicole's T1D story is scary and unbelievable. Normal symptoms but with one twist, she flipped into a coma on the way to the hospital. Nicole's Instagram Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newslett...

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 Connie Henderson. Another unfortunate miss diagnosis, Connie was denied the support she was needed by her physician for almost a year. Connie's Instagram Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newsletter Sign Up &...