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
357 episodes
#358: Will Type 1 Diabetes Be Prevented Before It's Cured? - (LIVE-025)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham tackle one of the most fascinating and controversial questions in the diabetes world:What will happen first—a cure for Type 1 diabetes or a way to prevent it altogether?The conversation...
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#357: Teachers Took His Phone… Even Though It Say's Type 1 Diabetic - Ryan Bash
In this episode, Coach Ken sits down with Ryan Bash for a powerful conversation about what it’s really like growing up and navigating school with Type 1 diabetes.Ryan shares his experience being diagnosed at a young age and how diabetes ...
#356:The Difference Between Medical Advice and Real-Life Diabetes Experiences - (LIVE-024)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into one of the biggest disconnects in diabetes management: the difference between medical guidance and lived experience.The conversation explores why so many people with diabetes feel st...
#355: Why We Avoid the Diabetes Decisions We Know We Should Make - (LIVE-023)
In this episode, Ken and Graham dive into one of the most overlooked parts of living with diabetes: the stories, beliefs, and identity patterns we create over time.What starts as a conversation about childhood experiences, sports, discip...
#354: The Most Frustrating Part of Type 1 Diabetes Nobody Talks About - (LIVE-022)
In this episode, Ken and Graham dive into one of the biggest frustrations people living with Type 1 diabetes face: the gap between medical care and real-life diabetes management.The conversation starts with a powerful discussion around e...
#353: You Know What to Do… So Why Don’t You Trust Yourself? - (LIVE-021)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham break down one of the biggest challenges in diabetes management—and it has nothing to do with knowledge.It’s trust.Ken shares a powerful perspective on what it looks like to move from c...
#352: Let’s Talk About Diabetes and Intimacy… Because No One Else Is - (LIVE-020)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham open up a conversation that doesn’t get talked about enough—intimacy and relationships while living with diabetes.From managing BS during intimate moments to navigating confidence, communicati...
#351: Everyone’s Talking About GLP-1… But Does It Actually Help Type 1? - (LIVE-019)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a real and nuanced conversation around GLP-1 medications and their growing presence in the diabetes space.With more people talking about medications like Ozempic and others, the ques...
#350: Perfect Blood Sugars… Then Chaos? The Reality of Diabetes No One Talks About - (LIVE-018)
In this Episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into one of the most frustrating realities of living with diabetes—when everything is working perfectly… and then suddenly, it’s not.Ken breaks down a recent personal experience where his blood ...
#349: “#349: "I Didn’t Think This Was My Life.." Rebuilding Your Life After Diagnosis - Stephanie Selena
In this episode, Coach Ken sits down with Stephanie for a real and honest conversation about what it’s like to be newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes—and how quickly life can change.Stephanie shares her story of diagnosis, the emotional...
#348: Does Diabetes Control You... Or Do You Control Diabetes? - (LIVE-017)
Are you driving your diabetes… or is diabetes driving you?In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham Ken unpack what it means to live with diabetes mentally, emotionally, and practically every single day. They talk about prescription f...
#347: What If Your Body Isn’t the Problem - Lisa Katzenberger
In this episode, Coach Ken sits down with Lisa Katzenberger to explore what it really looks like to rebuild trust as a T1D parent. Lisa shares her personal journey navigating the emotional challenges that come with being a diabetes ...
#346 - Trying Harder Isn’t Fixing Your Diabetes… - (LIVE-016)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham unpack a common but frustrating experience for people living with diabetes—feeling like you just need to “try harder” to get better results.They dive into why effort alone isn’t the solution, and how...
#345: They Told You This Would Happen… But Is It Actually True? - (LIVE 015)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham kick things off with a lifestyle update—including a new live show schedule—before diving into a powerful and honest conversation about diabetes management, fear, and long-term risk.What starts as a l...
#344: The New Diabetes Rules (And What They’re Not Telling You) - (LIVE - 014)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a real, unfiltered conversation that blends everyday life with powerful updates in diabetes care.From late-night home disasters to frustrating CGM issues, this episode starts off relatable—...
#343: Why You Keep Starting Over With Diabetes (And How to Break the Cycle) - (LIVE-013)
Do you feel like you’re constantly starting over with your diabetes?In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham unpack a frustrating pattern that so many people living with diabetes experience—the cycle of getting on track, falling off, and...
#342: Why Diabetes Feels So Complicated & How to Simplify It - (LIVE-012)
Why does managing diabetes feel so overwhelming—even when you’re doing your best?In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham break down one of the biggest challenges people living with diabetes face: complexity.From consta...
#341: The Truth About “Perfect” Blood Sugars, Travel, and Why Diabetes Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All - (LIVE - 011)
What does “good” diabetes management actually look like?In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a real, unfiltered conversation around insulin sensitivity, travel routines, nutrition strategies, and one of the biggest debates in ...
#340: “The Real Reason Your Diabetes Isn’t Improving - It’s Not What You Think - (LIVE-010)
Why does diabetes sometimes feel like you’re doing everything right… but nothing is changing?In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham break down one of the most frustrating experiences for people living with diabetes: feeling stuck.<...
#339: Inhalable Insulin, Diabetes Costs, and the Truth Doctors Don’t Talk About - (LIVE-009)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a wide-ranging conversation about diabetes management, inhalable insulin, and the importance of taking ownership of your care.Ken shares his experience getting Afrezza (inhalable insulin...
#338: CGM Breaks, Diabetes Burnout, and the 5-Lessons You Can’t Learn From Your Doctor - (LIVE-008)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a real and honest conversation about the realities of living with Type 1 diabetes.They begin by discussing Ken’s recent interview with Katie Beth Hand, Patient #9 in the Eledon cl...
#337: Katie Beth Hand Shares Her Experience as patient NINE in the Eledon Clinical Trial
What would life look like if Type 1 diabetes suddenly… stopped controlling every decision you make?In this episode of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast, Coach Ken sits down with Katie Beth Hand, a participant in the groundbreaki...
#336: Life Expectancy, Diabetes Stats, and What Actually Matters - (LIVE #007)
Does having Type 1 diabetes shorten your life?In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a topic that many people living with diabetes have quietly Googled at some point: life expectancy with Type 1 diabetes.After unco...
#335: The Trap of Diabetes Perfection & Why “Good Enough” Wins (LIVE #006)
Is perfect blood sugar actually the goal?In today's episode, Graham and I dive into one of the most common mental traps in the diabetes community: the pursuit of perfection.Many people living with diabetes believe they need:
#334: Testosterone, Cortisol & Hormones in T1D - (LIVE #005 with Kelly Schmidt)
Hormones don’t get talked about enough in the Type 1 diabetes world — especially male hormones.In this live episode, I sit down with my good friend and colleague Type 1 Diabetic, registered dietitian and functional nutrition expert Kelly...
