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
372 episodes
#373 - Clean Eating Isn't What You Think - The Avocado Oil Scandal That Is Completely Infuriating Me
I saw a clip on Instagram a couple of weeks ago and I haven't been able to get it out of my head since. Some of the brands I've trusted for years - brands that promised clean ingredients - may lying to all of us. I've been talking a...
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#372: Diabetes Confessions - I Didn't Take Enough Insulin Because of My Fear of Lows. Now I Do This...
Welcome to Diabetes Confessions — a brand new series where we get honest about the decisions we've made in diabetes that we're not proud of.For years, I've coached people through the daily complexities of Type 1 diabetes. I've talked abo...
#371: Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Manage Type 1 Diabetes?
Graham asked Ken one question that stopped him in his tracks - is there a right or wrong way to manage Type 1 diabetes? The wrong way to manage Type 1 diabetes has nothing to do with your numbers. Nothing to do with your A1C, your T...
#370: No Time to Cook - This Is the Clean Eating Solution Every Busy Diabetic Has Been Waiting For
No time to cook - this is the clean eating solution every busy diabetic has been waiting for. In today's episode Ken sits down with Kat Brown, the founder and CEO of luxe + lemons, a Columbus-based prepared meal company making healt...
#369: I Skipped My Basal Insulin for 2 Days at Diabetes Camp — Here's What Happened...
Ken just returned from diabetes camp and Graham had questions. Lots of them.What started as a catch-up conversation turned into one of the most relatable episodes Ken and Graham have recorded — because at the heart of it is something eve...
#368: Heart Rate, Heat & Hard Diabetes Truths — The Exercise Episode Every Diabetic Needs to Hear
It started with a deceptively simple question — do you burn more calories when it's hot outside?The real truth is that sweating has nothing to do with calorie burn. Heart rate has everything to do with it. Graham and Ken discuss their th...
#367: Does Intermittent Fasting Actually Work for Diabetics?
It started with a simple question — does intermittent fasting live up to the hype?Ken and Graham both have opinions. And as usual, those opinions don't fully line up.Ken makes the case that the real benefits of intermittent fastin...
#366: Unfiltered Debate - Pre-Bolusing, Hard Truths & Two T1D's Who See Everything Differently
It started as a straightforward question — what are three things you do consistently well as a diabetic, and three things you wish you did better?Ken leads with pre-bolusing — the timing of insulin before meals — and makes the case that ...
#365: Can Type 1 Diabetes Be Cured? — What It Means for the Diabetes Community
In today's episode, the conversation leads into something Ken feels deeply — the frustration of hearing people claim that Type 1 diabetes can be cured. As an autoimmune condition, Type 1 operates differently than Type 2, and the constant lumpin...
#364: No Finish Line — How to Find Peace Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Every person with Type 1 diabetes has a date that changed their life forever. Ken and Graham get into whether we should celebrate it, fear it, or somewhere in between — and what your answer says about your relationship with this condition.<...
#363: CGMs, Closed Loop Systems & The Future of Type 1 Diabetes Technology
Diabetes technology is evolving faster than most people realize — and Ken and Graham break down exactly what that means for your day-to-day management. Plus, Ken closes with something every person living with diabetes needs to hear right now.
#362: Why Everything You've Been Told About GLP-1 Might Be Wrong - (LIVE-028)
Graham walked out of his endocrinologist appointment with two things nobody saw coming — a brand new insulin delivery patch and an Ozempic prescription. Ken had questions. A lot of them.First up is the CEQUR Simplicity insulin patch — a ...
#361: Why Managing Diabetes Feels Like a Full-Time Job - (LIVE-027)
In this episode, Ken and Graham have an honest conversation about one of the biggest challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes:The mental load of making thousands of decisions every single day.Diabetes isn’t just insulin, f...
#360: GLP-1 and their role in Type 1 diabetes - Kelly Schmidt
In this episode, Coach Ken sits down with Kelly Schmidt, diabetic dietitian and longtime Type 1 diabetes advocate, to have a deep conversation about one of the biggest topics in diabetes right now:With medications like Ozempic and other ...
#359: Could This Be the Next Major Breakthrough in Type 1 Diabetes? - (LIVE-026)
In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham explore some of the newest innovations and ideas that could shape the future of Type 1 diabetes management.The conversation begins with a discussion around Medtronic's new MiniMed Flex system ...
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#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...
