Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
Lauren Bongiorno is a Nationally Board Certified Health Coach and the founder and CEO of Risely Health. Featured on the TODAY show and other media outlets, Risely helps people and families impacted by Type 1 Diabetes take ownership over their health so they can transform their life with more freedom and confidence. Lauren has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 7 years old and has experienced firsthand that when health transforms, so does everything else - our relationships, our time, our career, our families, and, most importantly, ourselves. Each week she will bring you lessons from her own personal diabetes experience, strategies that are key to understanding your body’s patterns, and guests who will speak to everything from advances in technology to all things hormones, exercise, relationships, and mindset. All of this so that over time, you TOO can reclaim your rise.
Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
130. DRI: The Diabetes Research Institute on Pioneering a Way to a Cure, Recent Successes, and Managing Expectations
Today I’m joined by Michael Burton, the CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) to discuss what finding a cure for type one diabetes currently looks like. We go over the differences between his time in cancer research vs. diabetes research, managing expectations of a cure and problematic outlooks, what makes DRI’s research unique, staying encouraged by the successes, and more.
Time Stamps:
- (03:55) Michael’s Background & Getting to DRI
- (10:18) Similarities & Differences Between Diabetes & Cancer Research
- (13:50) What Surprised Him About Working Within Diabetes Community
- (19:00) Lauren Shares Her Personal Story with DRI
- (20:57) Managing Expectations of a Cure
- (22:02) What Makes DRI Unique
- (27:02) Priorities & Focus of Growth
- (32:00) Matias: Their New Scientific Director
- (35:15) How to Best Support DRI & Transparency
- (41:20) How to Stay Encouraged While Waiting For a Cure
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Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.
