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
79. How This T1D Ended Up Being a Stuntman for Marvel Movies and Leading a Life of Adventure with Olly Rowland
Our guest for today’s episode, Olly Rowland, has such an exciting and unique story to share!
When Olly was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 17, his doctors discouraged him from pursuing his dream job of being a stuntman and told him he should stick to working in an office. Instead of heeding this advice, Olly set out to prove them wrong.
Not only has Olly worked as a stuntman on major Hollywood films like Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Snow White and the Huntsman, but he also manages some of the top musicians in entertainment including Dolly Parton, Mya, KC & The Sunshine Band, Kenny G. and more!
Olly also documents his journey on The Diabetic Adventurer with the goal of helping young and newly diagnosed diabetics realize their diabetes doesn’t have to stop them from leading an extraordinary life.
In this jam-packed episode, we discuss...
- Overcoming the fear of judgment when giving T1D injections on Hollywood sets
- Adapting to unique and unpredictable environments during stunt work and adventure travel
- Transitioning from daily injections to Dexcom G6 and Omnipod 5
- Finding support for his type one through community and technology
- …and so much more!
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RESOURCES FOR YOU:
The Diabetic Health Journal - the tool we use with all of our coaching clients. Grab your copy HERE.
The 7-step process we've used to help 600+ T1Ds lower their A1C while increasing their TIR 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.