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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!
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Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. 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) approved again through insurance and how it’s dramatically improving his blood sugar stability. The discussion explores how Afrezza works differe...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. 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 clinical trial, a groundbreaking study exploring new approaches to islet cell transplantation. The conversation touches on how these evolving trials may one...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. 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 groundbreaking Eledon clinical trial, which is exploring a potential functional cure for Type 1 diabetes through islet cell transplantation and targeted immune therapy. K...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. 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 uncovering statistics suggesting that people with Type 1 diabetes may lose 10–13 years off their life, the conversation quickly evolves into a deeper discussion ...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. 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: Perfect blood sugarsPerfect A1C100% time in rangeA constant blood sugar of 100But the reality is far different. Graham and I unpack why chasing perfection ...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. 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 Schmidt to unpack testosterone, cortisol, thyroid health, sleep, labs, intimacy, and the systemic impact hormones have on blood sugar, energy, ...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Episode 333, Coach Ken and Graham dive into a wide-ranging, honest conversation sparked by a viral question: Should Type 1 diabetes even be called diabetes? What started as a short social media clip turned into thousands of views, healthy debates, and emotional responses—highlighting the confusion, stigma, and misunderstanding that still surrounds diabetes today. Ken and Graha...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Episode 332 of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast, Coach Ken is joined by Graham for another live, unscripted conversation that blends fitness, diabetes management, and real-world decision making. This episode starts with a surprisingly deep unscripted discussion on exercise selection, and why most people overcomplicate exercise—especially when living with diabetes. From there, the ...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Episode 331 of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast, Coach Ken is joined by Graham Hubbard for Episode 003 of the live show, where they dive into how people with diabetes actually make decisions—and why some of the most common metrics may be missing the bigger picture. The conversation covers Time in Range vs A1C, redefining what a personal blood sugar “target” really means, and why s...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this milestone episode of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast, I'm joined by longtime friend and former co-host Graham Hubbard for Episode 330—and the first-ever live episode of the show. Graham and I dive into a wide-ranging, honest conversation about whether modern diabetes technology has truly made life easier for people with Type 1 diabetes—or if something important has been lost...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast, I sit down with Rachel Faber MS, RD, LDN, CDCES and Nicole Cordoba RN, CDCES, known online as CDE Diabuddies, to explore what diabetes care looks like when providers are also patients—and why pediatric diabetes care often feels worlds apart from adult care. Rachel and Nicole share their personal diagnosis stories—one diagnosed at a...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Danielle, who shares a powerful and vulnerable story about how false low readings from her CGM led to extreme anxiety, an ER visit, and a complete shift in how she now approaches diabetes management. Danielle walks us through a terrifying day where her CGM repeatedly showed dangerously low glucose readings—despite her body showing no symptoms a...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Sara Lerner, Director of Community Engagement at Blue Circle Health, to talk about what it really takes to live well with Type 1 Diabetes—and why the current healthcare system often falls short. Sara shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) as an adult at age 25, including the fear, missteps, and challenges that...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today’s episode, I sit down with Ty Gibson, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in the 1970s—long before CGMs, insulin pumps, or modern tools existed. Ty shares an incredibly powerful and honest story that spans decades of living with diabetes, including: This episode goes far beyond diabetes management. It’s a conversation about resilience, mindset, choice, mental fortitud...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this today's episode, I sit down with Aurelian, CEO and co-founder of SNAQ, a mobile app designed to make meals less guesswork for people living with Type 1 diabetes. SNAQ was born out of lived experience. Aurelian’s wife was diagnosed with T1D over a decade ago, and like many people with diabetes, she constantly faced the same daily questions: How many carbs are in this meal?...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this powerful and deeply human episode, I sit down with Jillian, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just 7 years old in 1991 — growing up in what many now call the dark ages of diabetes care. Jillian’s story is layered, emotional, and incredibly insightful. Raised by a mother who also lived with Type 1 diabetes, she navigated childhood, adolescence, eating disorders, ev...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this solo episode I dive into one of the most important — and most misunderstood — concepts in diabetes management: SUSTAINABILITY. After reflecting on my own recent challenges with blood sugar fluctuations, stress, sleep, nutrition, and routine, I break down why even people who “know what they’re doing” can fall out of alignment — and why that’s not failure, it’s reality. Thi...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Ashley Sparks, who was diagnosed with T1D at just 14 years old—during the first days of her freshman year of high school. What should have been a straightforward diagnosis quickly turned into a traumatic experience when doctors dismissed her symptoms and wrongly accused her of being pregnant instead of running basic diagnostic tests. Ashley sha...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this episode, I sat down with Carrie Neher, who has been living with Type 1 diabetes since 1981 — long before CGMs, pumps, carb ratios, or even finger-stick meters were available. Diagnosed at 14 and hospitalized for two weeks, Carrie learned to manage diabetes in what she calls “the dark ages.” She shares what it was really like growing up using urine testing tablets, one dai...
Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Adriana Wright, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just four years old and has now lived with T1D for nearly 35 years. Her story begins in the early 1990s — the “dark ages” of diabetes care — when blood sugar testing required giant blood drops, no CGMs existed, and kids with T1D often felt isolated, limited, or misunderstood. Adria...
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