The Healthy Diabetic
Welcome to The healthy Diabetic Podcast, each week I talk about how to navigate the complexities of diabetes. I interview doctors, Endo's, dietitians, CDE's, technology leaders, caregivers, and of course anybody who is affected by diabetes. This show is for you if you're looking for safe, educational, and engaging conversations. I promise to brighten your day, and you'll be sure to leave educated, supported, and guided on your way to a healthier and happier life with diabetes.
Remember, your only job as a diabetic is to figure out what works for you!
See you inside!
Coach Ken.
Episodes
315 episodes
#316: The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor
In today's episode, I breakdown the five essential lessons that every person living with Type 1 diabetes must master — lessons you won’t learn in your doctor’s office....
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#315: Raising Resilience: How One Family Turned a Type 1 Diagnosis into a Team Effort - Sara Jacklin
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Sara Jacklin, a mom whose son Mitchell was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at nine years old. Sara shares the family’s incredible journey — from early signs and diagnosis during the holidays, to ...
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#314: BONUS - Your Mental Health Will Dictate Your Blood Sugar Stability
In today's episode, I talk about the importance of mental health on blood sugar stability. Every person living with diabetes has dealt with challenges within their mental health. But do you know how to navigate these complex feelings and emotio...
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#313: Navigating the Flawed System of Diabetes Care - Jaci Carpenter
In this episode, I sit down once again with returning guest and college athlete Jaci Carpenter for an honest conversation about the realities of navigating diabetes care as a young adult. From frustrating endocrinology visits and inflate...
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#312: Navigating Type 1 Diabetes as a Family - Parenting with Purpose - Jax & Ashley Lawrence
In today's episode, I sit down with Jax & his mother Ashley, who share their candid and heartfelt journey of living with type 1 diabetes. Jax & Ashley open up about the mental, emotional, and physical challenges of managing T1D, ...
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#311: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar: Part 6 – (External Triggers)
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for managing blood sugar—but it can also be one of the most frustrating. In this solo episode, Coach Ken continues the 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar series with Part 6: Externa...
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#310: Misdiagnosed T2D - To The Correct Diagnosis 3 Years Later - Erika Buenaflor
In today's episode, I sit down with Erika Buenaflor. Erika is a speech pathologist and group fitness instructor who was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018 and properly diagnosed with type 1 in 2021. She’s been adapting to her diagnosis e...
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#309: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar: Part 5 – (Biological Factors)
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for managing blood sugar—but it can also be one of the most frustrating. In this solo episode, Coach Ken continues the 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar series with Part 5: Biologi...
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#308: Diabetes Sucks...No Shit It Does - Parents Emma & Sam Buchanan
In this episode I sit down with Emma & Sam, who shares their story of having a young type 1 diabetic while navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood.Emma opens up about their son's diagnosis, the impact of T1D on pregna...
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#307: Navigating T1D, Resilience, and Redefining What’s Possible - Renee Puleo
In this episode, I sits down with Renee Puleo, who shares her powerful story of living with type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed at a young age, Renee has faced the highs, lows, and daily challenges of T1D while also carving her own path toward re...
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#306: BONUS - A1C, Time in Range, and True Diabetes Stability
In this solo episode,I dive deep into one of the most debated topics in diabetes care: A1C versus Time in Range—and why both still fall short without focusing on what I call Diabetes Stability.
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#305: Diabetes Resilience through Divorce & Breast Cancer - Jenna Smith
In this episode, I sit down with Jenna Smith, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 26. Jenna shares her powerful story of living with T1D for nearly two decades, navigating the challenges of motherhood, divorce, intimacy,...
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#304 – The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar: Part 4 – (Fitness & Activity)
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for managing blood sugar—but it can also be one of the most frustrating. In this solo episode, Coach Ken continues the 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar series with Part 4: Fitness...
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#303: From Trash to Recycling: The Future of Sharps Disposal with PureWay
In today's episode, I sit down with Jeffery Miglicco (CEO), Omar Almidani and (Co-Founder), and from PureWay, a company leading the charge in safe sharps disposal and recycling solutions.Together, we explore:...
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#302: Twin Stories of T1D, Entrepreneurship & Founders @Brekkie Shack with Lisa & Lindsay Rusch
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with twin sisters Lisa and Lindsay Rusch, both living with type 1 diabetes, alongside their older brother who also has T1D. Beyond their personal diabetes journeys, the sisters are co-owners of Br...
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#301: Faith, Fitness, and Finding Balance With T1D: A Conversation With Mark Brezzel
In today's episode, I sit down with Mark Brezzel T1D author and clinician who shares his powerful story of diagnosis, the mental and physical challenges he faced, and how his faith and passion for fitness shaped his outlook. We discuss s...
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#300: Food Freedom, Mindset Shifts, and Thriving With T1D - Cecily Lopez
Cecily Lopez is a wellness advocate, visual storyteller, and the founder of Trinity Grace Photography, LLC. She has been living with Type 1 diabetes for nearly nine years, and a few years into that journey was also diagnosed wit...
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#299: Navigating a New Diagnosis, Menstruation, and Menopause - Jessica Barber
What’s it like to be newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as an adult? In this episode, I talk with Jessica Barber, who was diagnosed in February 2024. Jessica opens up about what the first year of life with T1D has been like, how she’s ...
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#298: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose - Part 3 (Strategic Dosing)
You may have heard of Adam Brown’s popular article from Diatribe, “42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose”—a game-changing guide for anyone living with Diabetes. But how do those 42 factors show up in real life? And are there other varia...
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#297: Redefining Diabetes and Owning Your Story - Rob Howe
What does it look like to fully own your story with Type 1 diabetes and stop letting the condition define you? In this episode, I sit down with Rob Howe—former professional basketball player, creator of Diabetics Doing Things, a...
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#296: Climbing to New Heights: Mountaineering Living With Type 1 Diabetes - Luis Freitas
What does it take to climb some of the world’s tallest peaks while managing Type 1 diabetes? In this episode, I sit down with mountaineer and T1D veteran Luis Freitas, who has lived with diabetes since the age of two. Luis shares the hig...
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#295: The Day-to-Day of Fighting Fires as a T1D - Andrew Thomas (Part 2)
In today's episode, I welcome back Andrew Thomas. Andrew is a firefighter in the great state of Indiana and also lives with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). In his first appearance on the show (#271), we discussed his experiences living with diabetes and...
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#294: Are CGM's Less Of A Tool Than Glucose Monitors? - Graham Hubbard (Part 2)
In today's episode, I sit back down with my good friend and Diabuddy Graham Hubbard. Wow, the last two episode with Graham have been FIRE! In today's episode we talk about...The 42 Factors that Affect GlucoseWhy...
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#293: An Endurance Athlete's Fury as a T1D - Ross Mallen (Part 2)
In the last episode with Ross, we discussed Ross's journey with T1D and how he's been able to overcome a wide range of challenges without much support from his medical team. In this episode, we took a different direction and talked about how he...
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#292: A Bad Spot as a Diabetic - Ross Mallen (Part 1)
In today's episode, I sit down with Ross Mallen. Ross is a T1D and advocate cyclist. We discussed Ross's usual diagnosis story which lasted 6 months. We also discussed the challenges he's been able to overcome and the lessons he's learned livin...
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