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
152. Atomic Habits for T1D: How to Create Sustainable Systems to reach your goals
Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2025, Abby and I hope to not just motivate you, but ground you in your goals with strategic systems. New Years can feel very loud with all the talk of resolutions, so we are breaking down a favorite book, Atomic Habits, with practical tips and systems that actually stick. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel excited to approach 2025 with smart, sustainable changes to start implementing right away, let go of chasing outcomes, and know how to bounce back when you get off course!
Time Stamps:
04:20 On “Atomic Habits” the Book, Habit Formation, and Systems Over Goals for Sustainability
07:55 Identity Change vs. Focusing On Outcomes
19:18 The Four Laws of Atomic Habits: Practical Applications for Type 1 Diabetes
25:00 Temptation Bundling
28:45 Lowering the Barrier to Action
28:56 Outsourcing
29:17 The Importance of Starting Small
29:25 Avoidance and Its Consequences
31:39: Making It Easy: Building Momentum
33:33: Tracking Progress and Immediate Rewards
35:41: Reclaiming Habits After Setbacks
38:50: The Role of Systems in Managing Diabetes
41:43: The Power of Social Influence on Habits
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.
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.