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
63. Janae Cox on Celiac Disease, PCOS, and the Biggest Lessons She’s Learned Through Her Daughter’s T1D Diagnosis
We are celebrating all of the mothers today - especially those raising children with T1D!
Our guest, Janae Cox, lives in Utah with her husband Kevin, and five children under fourteen. Her oldest, Kolbie, was diagnosed with T1D in July of 2020, then celiac disease shortly after. Janae is the founder of Clean Monday Meals and also has celiac disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
In this episode, we discuss...
- How a traumatic low blood sugar incident with Kolbie sent her into helicopter-mom mode and what she did to regroup
- How she meal preps gluten-free for a family of seven
- How she balances work, motherhood, and taking care of herself
- How she and her husband raise their kids on the values of service and honest communication
Check out Clean Monday Meals HERE and Janae’s new seasonings HERE
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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.
