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.
The Healthy Diabetic
#348: Does Diabetes Control You... Or Do You Control Diabetes? - (LIVE-017)
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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 fatigue, the mental load of staying stocked on supplies, how early diagnosis shapes your mindset, and the difference between living your life with diabetes versus feeling like diabetes controls your entire life.
This episode also explores how identity, confidence, self-perception, and how the stories you tell yourself can shape the way we manage diabetes. It is an honest conversation about fear, control, resilience, and learning how to reframe the condition so it does not take over your mental health.
If you have ever felt mentally exhausted by diabetes, frustrated by the constant logistics, or caught between wanting control and wanting freedom, this episode will hit home.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Why the way you think about diabetes matters just as much as the numbers
- The difference between living with diabetes and letting diabetes run your life
- How early diagnosis versus adult diagnosis can shape mindset differently
- Why prescriptions, supplies, and everyday diabetes logistics can create mental fatigue
- How confidence, self-image, and identity affect diabetes management
- Why reframing your relationship with diabetes can reduce stress and anxiety
- The value of hearing perspectives from both people with diabetes and caregivers
Diabetes doesn't drive your life and decisions - YOU DO!
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