Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
136. How to Get Unstuck With Your Type One Diabetes
Diagnosed at age ten, today’s guest Hannah Holcomb, spent 20 years feeling like she was the problem. After so many attempts to get unstuck with her diabetes, Hannah felt like it must just be HER diabetes and her body that didn’t follow any patterns. Sound familiar? But after going through our signature group coaching program, she lowered her A1C from 8.9 to 7.0 and reclaimed her life with T1D. In this episode, Hannah walks through exactly how she made it happen.
Time Stamps:
- (04:56) Fluctuating Emotions and Diabetes Management
- (06:38) The Moment She Decided to Make a Change
- (11:27) Mindset and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
- (15:33) “You’re special but not that special”
- (16:55) Diabetes is More Than a Math Problem to Be Solved
- (19:17) Optimizing Your Diabetes Tech For You
- (21:28) Burnout & Seeking Help
- (24:50) Choosing Risely
- (26:19) The Difference Between Coaching and a Support Group
- (29:34) Her Outlook on Food and Learning the Menstrual Cycle
- (31:34) The Biggest Factor in Getting Her Diabetes Under Control
- (33:40) How Have the Other People in Her Life Noticed a Change?
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop.
- Doors are open for our September 2024 Group Coaching Program for women with T1D. Apply now and talk to our team.
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.
Diagnosed at age ten, today’s guest Hannah Holcomb, spent 20 years feeling like she was the problem. After so many attempts to get unstuck with her diabetes, Hannah felt like it must just be HER diabetes and her body that didn’t follow any patterns. Sound familiar? But after going through our signature group coaching program, she lowered her A1C from 8.9 to 7.0 and reclaimed her life with T1D. In this episode, Hannah walks through exactly how she made it happen.
Time Stamps:
- (04:56) Fluctuating Emotions and Diabetes Management
- (06:38) The Moment She Decided to Make a Change
- (11:27) Mindset and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
- (15:33) “You’re special but not that special”
- (16:55) Diabetes is More Than a Math Problem to Be Solved
- (19:17) Optimizing Your Diabetes Tech For You
- (21:28) Burnout & Seeking Help
- (24:50) Choosing Risely
- (26:19) The Difference Between Coaching and a Support Group
- (29:34) Her Outlook on Food and Learning the Menstrual Cycle
- (31:34) The Biggest Factor in Getting Her Diabetes Under Control
- (33:40) How Have the Other People in Her Life Noticed a Change?
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop.
- Doors are open for our September 2024 Group Coaching Program for women with T1D. Apply now and talk to our team.
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.