Coach Ken Kniss

The Healthy Diabetic

Health EN ↓ 364 episodes

Welcome to The healthy Diabetic Podcast, each week I talk about how to navigate the complexities of diabetes. I interview doctors, Endo's, dietitians, CDE's, technology leaders, caregivers, and of course anybody who is affected by diabetes. This show is for you if you're looking for safe, educational, and engaging conversations. I promise to brighten your day, and you'll be sure to leave educated, supported, and guided on your way to a healthier and happier life with diabetes.  Remember, your only job as a diabetic is to figure out what works for you!  See you inside! Coach Ken.

Author

Coach Ken Kniss

Category

Health

Podcast website

simplifyingdiabetes.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

#190 - Pre-Diabetes to No Diabetes - Norma Lyons 07.05.2024

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 Norma Lyons. Norma is a former Pre-Diabetic who changed her lifestyle and relationship with food to reverse her Pre-Diabetes. In this episode we talk about her journey being diagnosed and how she reshaped her view about food and became a low car...

#189: Ex Pro Wrestler Putting Type 2 Diabetes In Remission - Dan Turner 03.05.2024

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 Dan Turner. Dan Turner is the President/CEO of the Unity Wellness Group, and he's successfully put his type 2 diabetes in remission. Dan owns multiple businesses, one of which he helps to teach type 2 diabetics to lose weight and lower the...

#188: T1D Amateur Light-Weight Professional Boxer - Emma-Sue Greentree 26.04.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Learning what will work for you is a trait we all need to be aware of and strive for. Some might argue it's even more crucial as a professional athlete. In Today's episode, we sit down with Emma-Sue Greentree, a T1D Amateur Light-Weight Professional Boxer. She was diagnosed...

#187: Insulin Resistance In Diabetes - Dietitian Emily Cornelius 19.04.2024

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 Emily Cornelius. Emily has been a Registered Dietitian for ten years. She owns her own private practice called Glucoast Nutrition, where she helps women from all over the country to reverse insulin resistance and lose weight! She has had her ow...

#186: In Honor Of Type 1 Diabetes Day - Sanofi 15.04.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. April 15th, welcome to Type 1 Diabetes Day, a day created by Coreen Logan in honor of her daughter Jakya Monique Furtick, who lost her life with Diabetes in 2019. The Healthy Diabetic Podcast and Sanofi, today's special guest, dedicate today's episode to Jakya's life. P...

#185: Type One Together - Amanda Berg 12.04.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Amanda is the co-owner of "Type One Together," a diabetes company that offers support and community to caregivers and parents affected by T1D. Amanda and her family, like many others, were unprepared for a diabetes diagnosis. Her story is marked by fear, doubt, confusion, an...

#184: Diabetes Sucks - Dr. Mark Heyman 05.04.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Have you ever been curious why you hate Diabetes? Well, Dr. Mark Heyman Diabetes Psychologist tells us the real truth of how to deal with anxiety, guilt, sorrow, and feeling of sadness with Diabetes. Such a powerful episode with Dr. Heyman! Dr. Heyman's Resources: Website Diabete...

#183: Fitness, Mindset, & Diabetes Inspiration - Vanessa Haydock 29.03.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Vanessa is a Type 1 Diabetic who has devoted her life to Diabetes. Diagnosed at a young age, she learned quickly about the struggles and complexities of Diabetes. Vanessa has dedicated herself to educating the Diabetes community through her personal experiences and coaching business,...

#182: The 3-Diabetic Family - Suzanne Swiderski 22.03.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Suzanne Swiderski is an author, lawyer, wife and mother. She was first introduced to Type 1 Diabetes when she met her husband 13 years ago, who has been living with diabetes for 30 years. Suzanne and her husband have 3 beautiful kids, 2 of which are type 1. Their youngest child, Katie...

#181: Eating Disorders with Diabetes - CDCES & Nutritionist Erin Phillips 15.03.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Erin is a Registered Dietitian and CDCES based in Seattle, WA. Erin's work is grounded in health and she focuses on what she calls body liberation with her clients. She has spent most of her career working with people living with all types of Diabetes. She has a private practice...

#180: Clinical To Private Pharmacutical Practice & Coaching - Dr. Sarah Townley 08.03.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Dr. Sarah Townley is a double board-certified clinical pharmacist who left the clinical setting to offer a different way of thinking about your health. Sarah offers one-to-one coaching for those who want to reverse type 2 diabetes and get off their diabetes medications by addressing t...

#179: Diabetes Non-Negotiables - Part 2 - CGM 01.03.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Diabetes Non-Negotiables" is a series on this podcast where I talk about the things every person with diabetes should take advantage of. These could be a particular philosophy or something you should utilize in your management. In today's episode, I discuss CGMs and why they...

#178: Keep Your Diabetes Organized - Sugar Medical w/ Carolyn Jager 23.02.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Carolyn was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13 and is the founder of Sugarmedical, a diabetes accessory company. Early on, she identified a need for something more attractive than "the black medical bag" that comes with every glucometer. In 2009, Carolyn started...

#177: Functional vs. Clinical Nutrition - Dietitian Jordan Hostetler 16.02.2024

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 Jordan Hostetler, a Functional Registered Dietitian who focuses on full body healing while getting to the root of your symptoms! After earning her Bachelor's Degree, completing her 10-month Dietetic internship, and passing her board...

#176: Functional vs. Conventional Labs - Dietitian Kelly Schmidt 09.02.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Have you ever wondered if the annual or quarterly tests you get at your doctor or Endocrinologist's office are enough to give you real insight into your overall health? I know I have, and today I answer those questions. I got to sit down with my good T1D friend and colleague, Reg...

#175: Diabetes Strong Founder - Christel Oerum (Part 1) 02.02.2024

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 Christel Oerum. Christel is the founder of Diabetes Strong, a diabetes resource company dedicated to providing education and support to anyone living with diabetes. Christel has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1997 and is passionate about help...

#174: Eating Joyfully & With Precision - RD: Kristina Cooke 26.01.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Discover the transformative power of nutrition and education in diabetes management with registered dietitian Christina Cook, a pre and type 2 diabetes specialist. This episode promises to enlighten you on how to love food while mastering your health. We unpack the complexities of dia...

#173: Do You Trust Your CGM? 19.01.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Have you ever looked at your CGM and thought "that can't be right." We'll thats exactly what has happened to me the last 14 days. In today's episode I contemplate the question, should you trust your CGM and give you some strategic ways to overcome fluctuating...

#172: Personalized Nutrition & Motherhood - Elizabeth Peshia 12.01.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Elizabeth Peshia, MS, RD. is a mom to 4 boys and has had Type 1 diabetes for 25 years. She is passionate about helping others with and without diabetes understand the food they eat and empower them to make healthy changes and improve their lives and well-being. Elizabeth takes us thro...

#171: Embracing Intentional Diabetes Goal-Setting In 2024 05.01.2024

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Are fleeting resolutions a thing of the past in your life with diabetes? Get ready to turn the page and embrace intentional goal-setting that can revolutionize your daily routine in 2024. This episode takes you beyond the numbers, inviting you into a world where understanding the &apo...

#170: Diabetes Non-Negotiables - Part 1 - A1C 29.12.2023

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Diabetes Non-Negotiables" is a new series on this podcast where I discuss my non-negotiables. These are the things that I don't allow to affect me both physically and mentally. In today's episode, I talk about A1C and why it's not a number that you should put much...

#169: Blood Sugars, Barbells, & Diabetes Oh My - Christiana Purves 22.12.2023

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Christiana is a Fitness Muscle & Glamour (FMG) pro athlete with a passion for coaching Type 1 Diabetics to build muscle and insulin sensitivity. Christiana is a T1D herself of 20 years and has found a well rounded approach to fitness, nutrition and wellness key to managing chronic...

#168: A Collegiate Athlete's Guide to Life After College - Anthony Agazarm 15.12.2023

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Former Ohio State University wrestler Anthony Agazarm gives an inside look into the life of a competing at a high level collegiate and how his management style has changed now out of college from his rigid college routine. Anthony's Instagram: Diabetes Resources: Website: www.sim...

#167: 10 Ways To Improve Your A1C 09.12.2023

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Are you prepared to shift your perspective and make diabetes your ally instead of your enemy? Join me, as I share my 10 key strategies that have shaped my diabetes approach in managing this condition. We'll dig into the significance of positivity, consistency, your relationship w...

#166: Why is Diabetes Challenging? 01.12.2023

Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Are you ready to challenge the narrative that managing diabetes hinges solely on your A1C numbers? The reality is that your A1C only paints a small picture of your story, but we're so focused on the importance of this number that we lose sight on the daily complexities of diabete...

Listen to the The Healthy Diabetic podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.