Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable.
Listen into "Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable" podcast! Hosted by Susan Robbins, Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach, and Kate King, licensed psychotherapist and board-certified art therapist. This podcast is your go-to guide for living a radiant, authentic life, by understanding you. We’re breaking down how your lifestyle, environment, mindset, and relationships impact your genetic expression (yes, seriously!). No one-size-fits-all advice here, just real talk, expert insights, and personalized strategies to help you feel your best. Get ready for deep, soulful convos with a side of science. We’re ditching the mask, tapping into your unique design, and helping you create a life that actually feels good.
Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable.
73. Preventing Diabetes Starts Now: Lifestyle, Labs, and Epigenetics
Pre-diabetes is no longer a warning sign, it’s a national crisis. And the most alarming part? It’s not just affecting adults. New data shows that 1 in 3 teens are now considered pre-diabetic. But here’s the good news: pre-diabetes is not your fate. It’s a call to action.
In this eye-opening and empowering episode, Susan and Kate dig deep into the root causes of pre-diabetes in both adults and children, and what you can actually do to prevent or reverse it.
They break down:
- The difference between insulin resistance and pre-diabetes
- What your lab numbers are really telling you
- How your genes + lifestyle habits create your current (and future) health
- The silent damage sugar is doing, and how to catch it before it leads to chronic disease
- The emotional, cultural, and behavioral layers that fuel unhealthy habits
- Actionable steps to start shifting your family’s habits without overwhelm or shame
Susan shares powerful insights from working with clients, her personal experience wearing a CGM (continuous glucose monitor), and why stress, not just food, is a major blood sugar disruptor. Kate brings in the emotional and psychological side of habit change, including generational influences and mindset shifts.
Whether you're managing your own blood sugar, supporting a child, or trying to break generational cycles of poor health, this episode will leave you empowered, informed, and ready to take action.
In this episode:
- The real cost of pre-diabetes (and why we’ve normalized it)
- Why your food choices today shape your health decades from now
- What labs to ask for, and what numbers are actually optimal
- Why sugar is a bigger threat than we think
- The link between chronic stress, lifestyle, and metabolic dysfunction
- How to create small, sustainable changes that impact your genetic expression
- Encouragement and support for families who feel overwhelmed or judged
P.S. Check out our first mini episode coming up on Friday 9/12!
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