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
156. Behind the Scenes with T1D Kelsey Bascom: Switching to a Pump and Creating Quarter
In today’s episode, we’re excited to chat with Kelsey Bascom, a writer, actress, and passionate T1D advocate who spoke at our Rising Above T1D event in New York City last November. Kelsey is the creator and star of Quarter, an independent coming-of-age film about a 25-year-old woman navigating life with diabetes.
Kelsey opens up about her journey, including speaking up about living with diabetes, her diagnosis story, and her transition to diabetes technology. She shares advice for those considering tech options and explains why she chose Omnipod. We dive into the creative process behind Quarter, discuss the importance of representation in media, and how authentic storytelling can inspire change. This episode is full of valuable insights and inspiration—don’t miss it!
Time Stamps:
03:29 Speaking Up About Having Diabetes
06:43 The Impact of Diabetes on Life Choices and the Beginning Years of Diagnosis
12:17 Her Transition to Diabetes Technology
20:17 Advice for Those Considering Diabetes Tech
26:04 Creating 'Quarter': A Unique Film Experience
31:17 The Importance of Representation in Media
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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.
