We’ve all been there. You know when you look in the mirror and feel absolutely nothing because you’re not what society thinks is attractive? Today I want to talk about body acceptance. This is a topic near and dear to my heart because it took me a long time to figure out how to accept […]
Fun fact: I had no idea that diabetes management was best done with an Endocrinologist. This year is the first time I’ve seen one. So it’s only right that I bring one onto the pod! Dr. Gregory Dodell is a New York based Endocrinologist but to me he’s special. He believes in treating behaviors and […]
Let’s talk about the balance between following doctor’s orders and listening to your body. As you can imagine, having an invisible disability has taught me the balance between following doctor’s orders and listening to my body. When you’re first diagnosed with a chronic illness, you feel hopeless and helpless because you don’t have any way […]
Rob Howe is a fellow Texan, basketball player, and he also lives with type 1 diabetes. Despite the challenges that diabetes can bring, Rob had an amazing medical team and support system to remind him that he can do anything he wanted to. Today he is an entrepreneur and diabetes advocate. Although his resume is […]
I’m sick of living a life that other people have told me I should live. Today I want to talk about self-acceptance, but not just your physical appearance or how much money you make – it’s more than that. It’s accepting yourself as a person in general because we’re all unique individuals with our own […]
Alicia O’Neal refers to herself as a small-town girl, with a heart for the big city. With seven years of experience researching chronic diseases, working in hospitals, clinics, and NIH-funded labs, teaching, and learning about nutrition & health, she’s found her way into working with people on everyone’s favorite subject: weight loss. While working on her […]
Many people are confused about how they can avoid the risk of developing diabetes or high glucose levels in general. A lot of people think that only diabetics need to worry about their blood sugars. But the truth is everyone’s body reacts differently and there are some things you can do right now to help […]
We all think about certain subjects as taboo. Add a chronic condition and things can get a little complicated. But who do we talk to about it? Should we? Well, today’s guests Taja and Sarah from Diabetes Unsensored are here to say “yes”! We discuss KEY POINTS The challenges with body image and feeling sensual […]
What if you could see your diabetes in a different light? Diabetes is one of the most complex and misunderstood diseases to date. It affects people of all ages, lifestyles, and backgrounds. Some people are diagnosed with diabetes at birth while others have struggled for decades before they are finally told that they have it. […]
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