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The Healthy Diabetic
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.
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Episodes
The Healthy Diabetic#336: Life Expectancy, Diabetes Stats, and What Actually Matters - (LIVE #007)
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#335: The Trap of Diabetes Perfection & Why “Good Enough” Wins (LIVE #006)
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#334: Testosterone, Cortisol & Hormones in T1D - (LIVE #005 with Kelly Schmidt)
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#333: Should Type 1 Diabetes Have a Different Name? Insulin Access, Stress & Real-Life Decisions (LIVE Episode 004)
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?…
The Healthy Diabetic#332: Exercise, Consistency & Why “Just Moving” Still Matters in Diabetes (LIVE Episode 003)
In Episode 332 of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast, Coach Ken is joined by Graham for another live, unscripted conversation that blends fitness, diabetes…
The Healthy Diabetic#331: TIR vs A1C, Afrezza, and Rethinking Diabetes Decisions - (LIVE Episode #002)
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#330: Is Diabetes Easier Than Ever — Or Are We Missing the Point? - (LIVE Episode #001)
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#329: Why Pediatric Diabetes Care Feels So Different Than Adult Care
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#328: False Lows, Real Fear - When Your CGM Says “LOW” but Your Body Says Otherwise - Danielle Batiste
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#327: What T1D Care Should Look Like — A Conversation with Sara Lerner @Blue Circle Health
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#326: From The “Dark Ages” of Diabetes to Transplant, Hope, and Purpose - Ty Gibson
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#325: Is AI the Missing Link in Diabetes Nutrition Management? - Aurelian Briner
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#324: Diagnosed at 7, and Told She Should Never Have Kids - Jillian Khounchanh
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#323: Why 'Doing Everything Right’ Still Feels So Hard - Coach Ken
In this solo episode I dive into one of the most important — and most misunderstood — concepts in diabetes management: SUSTAINABILITY. After reflecting on my…
The Healthy Diabetic#322: Misdiagnosed, Dismissed, and Still Thriving - Ashley Sparks
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#321: From the Dark Ages to Present Day: Carrie’s 45-Year Journey With T1D
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#320: From Pig Insulin to Inhaled Insulin - Adriana’s 35-Year Journey with T1D
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#319: Pump or Pen: Which One Actually Gives You More Freedom
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 —…
The Healthy Diabetic#318: Baby Diagnosis to Thriving With Confidence - Brooke Lee
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#317: Overcoming Diabetes Burnout - The Hierarchy Of Burnout
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#316: The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor
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…
The Healthy Diabetic#315: Raising Resilience: How One Family Turned a Type 1 Diagnosis into a Team Effort - Sara Jacklin
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Sara Jacklin, a mom whose son Mitchell was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at nine years old. Sara shares the…
The Healthy Diabetic#313: Navigating the Flawed System of Diabetes Care - Jaci Carpenter
In this episode, I sit down once again with returning guest and college athlete Jaci Carpenter for an honest conversation about the realities of navigating…
The Healthy Diabetic#314: BONUS - Your Mental Health Will Dictate Your Blood Sugar Stability
In today's episode, I talk about the importance of mental health on blood sugar stability. Every person living with diabetes has dealt with challenges within…
The Healthy Diabetic#312: Navigating Type 1 Diabetes as a Family - Parenting with Purpose - Jax & Ashley Lawrence
In today's episode, I sit down with Jax & his mother Ashley, who share their candid and heartfelt journey of living with type 1 diabetes. Jax & Ashley open up…
The Healthy Diabetic#311: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar: Part 6 – (External Triggers)
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for managing blood sugar—but it can also be one of the most frustrating. In this solo episode, Coach Ken…
The Healthy Diabetic#310: Misdiagnosed T2D - To The Correct Diagnosis 3 Years Later - Erika Buenaflor
In today's episode, I sit down with Erika Buenaflor. Erika is a speech pathologist and group fitness instructor who was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes in…
The Healthy Diabetic#309: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar: Part 5 – (Biological Factors)
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for managing blood sugar—but it can also be one of the most frustrating. In this solo episode, Coach Ken…
The Healthy Diabetic#308: Diabetes Sucks...No Shit It Does - Parents Emma & Sam Buchanan
In this episode I sit down with Emma & Sam, who shares their story of having a young type 1 diabetic while navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood…
The Healthy Diabetic#307: Navigating T1D, Resilience, and Redefining What’s Possible - Renee Puleo
In this episode, I sits down with Renee Puleo, who shares her powerful story of living with type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed at a young age, Renee has faced the…
The Healthy Diabetic#306: BONUS - A1C, Time in Range, and True Diabetes Stability
In this solo episode,I dive deep into one of the most debated topics in diabetes care: A1C versus Time in Range—and why both still fall short without focusing…
The Healthy Diabetic#305: Diabetes Resilience through Divorce & Breast Cancer - Jenna Smith
In this episode, I sit down with Jenna Smith, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 26. Jenna shares her powerful story of living with T1D for…
The Healthy Diabetic#304 – The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar: Part 4 – (Fitness & Activity)
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for managing blood sugar—but it can also be one of the most frustrating. In this solo episode, Coach Ken…
The Healthy Diabetic#303: From Trash to Recycling: The Future of Sharps Disposal with PureWay
In today's episode, I sit down with Jeffery Miglicco (CEO), Omar Almidani and (Co-Founder), and from PureWay, a company leading the charge in safe sharps…
The Healthy Diabetic#302: Twin Stories of T1D, Entrepreneurship & Founders @Brekkie Shack with Lisa & Lindsay Rusch
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with twin sisters Lisa and Lindsay Rusch, both living with type 1 diabetes, alongside their older brother who also has…
The Healthy Diabetic#301: Faith, Fitness, and Finding Balance With T1D: A Conversation With Mark Brezzel
In today's episode, I sit down with Mark Brezzel T1D author and clinician who shares his powerful story of diagnosis, the mental and physical challenges he…
The Healthy Diabetic#300: Food Freedom, Mindset Shifts, and Thriving With T1D - Cecily Lopez
Cecily Lopez is a wellness advocate, visual storyteller, and the founder of Trinity Grace Photography, LLC. She has been living with Type 1 diabetes for nearly…
The Healthy Diabetic#299: Navigating a New Diagnosis, Menstruation, and Menopause - Jessica Barber
What’s it like to be newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as an adult? In this episode, I talk with Jessica Barber, who was diagnosed in February 2024. Jessica…
The Healthy Diabetic#298: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose - Part 3 (Strategic Dosing)
You may have heard of Adam Brown’s popular article from Diatribe, “42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose”—a game-changing guide for anyone living with Diabetes…
The Healthy Diabetic#297: Redefining Diabetes and Owning Your Story - Rob Howe
What does it look like to fully own your story with Type 1 diabetes and stop letting the condition define you? In this episode, I sit down with Rob Howe—former…
The Healthy Diabetic#296: Climbing to New Heights: Mountaineering Living With Type 1 Diabetes - Luis Freitas
What does it take to climb some of the world’s tallest peaks while managing Type 1 diabetes? In this episode, I sit down with mountaineer and T1D veteran Luis…
The Healthy Diabetic#295: The Day-to-Day of Fighting Fires as a T1D - Andrew Thomas (Part 2)
In today's episode, I welcome back Andrew Thomas. Andrew is a firefighter in the great state of Indiana and also lives with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). In his first…
The Healthy Diabetic#294: Are CGM's Less Of A Tool Than Glucose Monitors? - Graham Hubbard (Part 2)
In today's episode, I sit back down with my good friend and Diabuddy Graham Hubbard. Wow, the last two episode with Graham have been FIRE! In today's episode…
The Healthy Diabetic#293: An Endurance Athlete's Fury as a T1D - Ross Mallen (Part 2)
In the last episode with Ross, we discussed Ross's journey with T1D and how he's been able to overcome a wide range of challenges without much support from his…
The Healthy Diabetic#292: A Bad Spot as a Diabetic - Ross Mallen (Part 1)
In today's episode, I sit down with Ross Mallen. Ross is a T1D and advocate cyclist. We discussed Ross's usual diagnosis story which lasted 6 months. We also…
The Healthy Diabetic#291: Diabetics Behind The Curtain - Deborah Anderson
In today's episode, I sit down with Debra Anderson. Debra is a Type 1 diabetic, podcaster, and singer. This conversation was extra special for me because it…
The Healthy Diabetic#290: Are CGM's Less Of A Tool Than Glucose Monitors? - Graham Hubbard (Part 1)
In today's episode, I sit down with my good friend and Diabuddy Graham Hubbard. If you're new to the podcast, Graham started the show with me back in 2020 and…
The Healthy Diabetic#288: My Diabetes Dog Saved My Life - Sam Conn
In today's episode, I sit down with Sam Conn. Sam is a type 1 diabetic who relies on both medical tech and real-time alerts from my service dog, Whitney, to…
The Healthy Diabetic#289: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar - Part 2 (Nutrition)
You may have heard of Adam Brown’s popular article from Diatribe, “42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose”—a game-changing guide for anyone living with Diabetes…
The Healthy Diabetic#287: The Dark Ages Of Diabetes - Jenn Taylor
In today's episode, I sit down with Jenn Taylor. Jenn was diagnosed in 1986 at the age of 10. We discussed the Dark Ages (pre-technology) and her struggles…
The Healthy Diabetic#286: The Pride & Advocacy of Living With Diabetes - Erin Talbert-Friesenhahn
In today's episode I sit down with Erin Talbert-Friesenhahn. Erin is a 47 year old mom of 4, and Gigi to 2, balancing life with the challenges of living with…
The Healthy Diabetic#284: A Diabetic's Dream - Shaun Thompson
In today's episode, I sit down with T1D Shaun Thompson. Shaun has been diabetic for 26 years at the age of 16. We talked about his unusual high glucose…
The Healthy Diabetic#285: The 42 Factors Affecting Blood Sugar - Part 1 (Mental Health)
You may have heard of Adam Brown’s popular article from Diatribe, “42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose”—a game-changing guide for anyone living with diabetes…
The Healthy Diabetic#283: Finding Support At A Difficult Time - Caitlyn Malcomson
In today's episode, I sit down with Caitlyn Malcomson. Caitlyn is a 23-year-old T1D juggling life as a court coordinator, media marketing director for a…
The Healthy Diabetic#282: Diabetes Complexities Are Real - Ali Dugger
In today's episode, I sit down with Ali Dugger. Ali is a T1D who was diagnosed at 18. She came from a family that had to learn about Diabetes earlier, as her…
The Healthy Diabetic#281: The Truth Behind Endocrinology - Dr. Ladan Davallow
In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Ladan Davallow. Dr. Davallow is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified coach, and mom of three boys. She's the founder…
The Healthy Diabetic#280: Diabetes Checklists - Part 2 (Nutrition)
Do you use checklists in your Diabetes decisions. Today's episode is part 2 of a new series called checklists. We dive into how I am able to stay in range and…
The Healthy Diabetic#279: A Young Child's Ingenuity - Lindsay Woodruff
In today's episode, I sit down with Lindsay Woodruff. Lindsay was diagnosed with T1D 33 years ago at the age of six. In our conversation, we talked about her…
The Healthy Diabetic#278: You Or Your Friends? - Emma Bostock
In today's episode, I sit down with Emma Bostock, a mother, wife, and (T1D). We explore her intriguing diagnosis story, and we talk about her pregnancy and the…
The Healthy Diabetic#277 - Diabetes Checklists - Part 1 (Strategic Bolusing)
Do you use checklists in your Diabetes decisions. In today's episode I'm going to explain how checklists helped me gain stability, reduce my fluctuations, and…