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
58. How He Overcame Addiction and Then Received a T1D Diagnosis with World Class Fitness Trainer Jay Maryniak
Today on the podcast we have a very special guest: entrepreneur and personal trainer Jay Maryniak!
Jay is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who got sober back in 2005. Fitness was one of the things that helped save Jay and put his life in a positive direction. He was diagnosed with T1D as an adult at the age of 28 but didn’t let that stop him from continuing to challenge himself and help other people.
Jay is the founder of JTM FIT INC. His online training programs have helped thousands of people all over the world make incredible physical and mental transformations.
Follow Jay on Instagram HERE.
In today's episode, we discuss…
- How to crowd out the noise and zone in on what works best for you with exercise and nutrition
- How blood sugar control is the foundation of physique changes for people with T1D
- How shifting your mindset from “I’ll try” to “I will” is the first step for making a change
- How to improve your relationship with perfectionism as a T1D
- How our daily decisions determine who we are and who we become
We are now enrolling for our Spring 2023 Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Program. If you are ready to transform your relationship with diabetes, learn more about the DCB and apply HERE.
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RESOURCES FOR YOU:
For T1D nutrition strategies and 7 day meal plan - HERE
For reducing highs and lows during exercise - HERE
For ways to lower your A1C starting now - HERE
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.
