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
148. What you're probably not doing with your insulin pump with Dr. Laurel Messer
Join me as I chat with Dr. Laurel Messer, Tandem’s Senior Director of Medical Affairs, who brings 20+ years of experience in diabetes care, education, and research. 75% of clients coming to Risely are already using automated insulin delivery systems, which shows us that technology doesn’t necessarily solve all of our problems living with T1D, right? Today’s conversation with Dr. Messer offers insights on why users love Mobi, how to overcome barriers of use to Control IQ technology, what critical mindset shift is needed with automated insulin delivery, plus how to optimize technology and break old, unhelpful habits. With a deep understanding of patient care and technology, Dr. Messer offers a glimpse into the future of diabetes innovation that you can start being a part of now!
Time Stamps:
- (03:58) “I was a nurse first - nurses bear witness to the human experience”
- (06:25) What Surprised Her the Most About People Living with Diabetes
- (08:26) Her Role at Tandem
- (09:47) Control IQ Technology
- (11:20) User Feedback on Mobi Wearability, Ease of Use, and Control IQ
- (15:54) Tandem’s Development of Mobi and Overcoming Barriers to Using Tech
- (17:51) Shifting Mindsets on Automated Insulin Delivery
- (21:50) Optimizing the Technology and Knowing Your Body’s Patterns
- (26:08) How Old Habits Block Tech Optimization
- (31:09) Who is a Good Candidate for Automated Insulin Delivery Systems?
- (35:05) Where is Tandem and Technology Going?
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 the January 2025 round of our signature group coaching program. Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.
- Check out the world's smallest, durable automated insulin delivery system, the Tandem Mobi 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.
