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
386 episodes
#387: What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Get Sick?
I've had Type 1 diabetes for almost 20 years. And for almost 20 years, every time I've gotten sick, my insulin needs have gone up — sometimes dramatically. Inflammation increases insulin resistance. That's just how it works. So when my symptoms...
#386: Diabetes Confessions (Part 3) - I've Been Lazy With My Diabetes
Welcome back to Diabetes Confessions - a series where I press record and get honest about the things I've done with my diabetes that I'm not proud of.I almost didn't record this one. Because what I'm about to confess goes against everyth...
#385: The Four Things That Fix Almost Every Diabetes Problem
After almost 20 years living with Type 1 diabetes, I've started to see a pattern that I can't unsee.Almost every challenge I hear from clients, from listeners, from people reaching out on social media comes back to three or four specific...
#384: Are You Falling Into The Rage Bolus Trap?
In this episode, I opened this episode with a concept that I don't think gets talked about honestly enough — rage bolusing.It's what happens when your blood sugar won't come down, the frustration builds, and you just keep dumping insulin...
#383: Why the System Makes It Hard to Be Healthy - And What to Do About It Anyway
In this episode, Graham and I get into something I find myself thinking about often - why is it so hard for people to eat well and live healthy lives? Not because they don't care. Not because they're lazy. But because the system is stacked agai...
#382: How Your Personality Type Shapes Your Diabetes
In today's episode Graham and I talk about why some people are successful in their diabetes management and others aren't. Routines and building the right consistent habits are one of the foundations to a great management system. We ...
#381: You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup - T1D Dietitian Madi Cheever Gets Honest About Burnout With T1D
I sat down with Madi Cheever - registered dietitian, T1D, and founder of Type 1 Type Fun. Madi had an extraordinary year. She published a book, launched her podcast The Bad Diabetic Club, hosted a nearly 300-person diabetes conference, traveled...
#380: Insulin Resistance vs. Insulin Sensitivity - Once I Understood This, I Learned That Perfection Is An Illusion
Once I understood the difference between insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity, everything clicked. Not just about diabetes - about why chronic disease is exploding, why autoimmune conditions are rising, and why the food systems most of us...
#379: Diabetes Doesn't Hold Me Back - But It Used to. Here's What Changed
Diabetes doesn't hold me back, but it used to...In today's episode, we talked about what it takes to manage diabetes as a caregiver and how making decisions for yourself is essential for building your confidence. What does it...
#378: Diabetes Confessions (Part 2) - Why I Stopped Pre-Bolusing & What That Means For My Blood Sugar
Welcome to Diabetes Confessions — a diabetes series where talk about my diabetes confessions and how I've learned to overcome the mental, physical, and emotional toll of living with diabetes. (Episode 2): Pre-bolusing is one of the ...
#377: What Are The Two Most Important Things That Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable?
In today's episode, I asked Graham one question at the start of this episode — what are the two most important things that keep your blood sugar stable?Two Type 1 diabetics. Fifty years of combined experience. Two answers that might comp...
#376: From an A1C of 13.1 to 5.9 - How Matt Went From Diagnosis to Thriving With T1D - Matt Schreiber
In today's episode, I sat down with Matt Schreiber — diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in March of 2025 with a blood sugar of 480 and an A1C of 13.1 — and walked away from this conversation genuinely inspired.Matt spent months feeling exhau...
#375: The Diabetes Cure Debate - Are We Actually Curing T1D?
If there is ever a cure are we really CURING Type 1 Diabetes?Not in the sense of whether the technology exists yet. But in a deeper sense - if stem cells, a pancreatic transplant, or some other breakthrough meant you never had to take in...
#374: Do You Even Need to Manage Blood Sugar on Ozempic? Graham's Honest Opinion
Graham's been on Ozempic for seven weeks. He came into this episode with three words."There is no taking care of your blood sugar anymore."That's a bold statement. And as his co-host and someone who coaches people through diabetes...
#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 (Part 1) - 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.
