Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno

• 201. From 47% to 88% Time in Range: How to Exercise Without Fear of Lows

  In this episode, I sit down with Shaylin Fuller, a Muay Thai fighter and Risely 2025 coaching graduate, to talk about what it’s really like when the thing you love most starts to feel dangerous because of type 1 diabetes. After experiencing a terrifying low during training, exercise stopped feeling empowering and started feeling like a constant risk she had to manage. We talk about how that fear followed her far beyond the gym and quietly began running her life. Shaylin opens up about the moment she realized she couldn’t keep choosing between her sport and her health — and how coaching helped her rebuild trust in her body. You’ll hear what it took to move from 47% to 88% time in range, and why real change happened slowly, imperfectly, and in the “messy middle.” This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t about control — it’s about reclaiming your confidence, your freedom, and your rise.💻Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve. 🫂Stay connected with us: DM takeaways/ episode requests or email [email protected]   IG: @lauren_bongiorno | @riselyhealthTikTok: @lauren_bongiorno | @riselyhealthYT: Reclaim Your Rise 

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• 200. “Is a Flat Graph Without Restriction Even Possible?” How Layne Found Freedom After 30 Years with Type 1 Diabetes

  In this special 200th episode of Reclaim Your Rise, I sit down with Risely coaching alum Layne—an ICU nurse practitioner who has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years—to explore a struggle I know so many in our community quietly carry: the weight of comparison, perfectionism, and those triggering “perfect” flat-line graphs. Even with an A1C of 5.8, Layne shares how she felt mentally drained from micromanaging every detail of her diabetes and questioning whether true freedom and stable numbers could ever exist together. She opens up about the years when flat graphs came only from restriction, and how that left her wondering if peace was possible without losing herself again. In our conversation, Layne reflects on how she learned to redefine progress, shift her mindset, and rebuild trust with her body in a way that finally brought her steadier days and more ease. I’m so excited for you to hear this honest, raw, and deeply relatable story. And to celebrate episode 200, I’m hosting a special giveaway for the community—details are inside!

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• 199. The #1 Thing To Do To Lower Your A1C

  In today’s episode, I’m boiling down everything I’ve observed in 7 years of coaching people impacted by T1D into one essential takeaway. In my experience, there is this ONE thing that is at the base of every T1D transformation, no matter who the person is, when they were diagnosed, or what their story is. I've seen it for myself and I've witnessed it for every single one of our clients here at Risely. Today, I’m sharing the number one thing that YOU can do to lower your A1C.  If you're waking up every day frustrated and feeling like you're not getting any closer to creating positive change in your life or with your diabetes, then this episode is for you! 

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• 198. “It Wasn’t the Diabetes...It Was Me”: How Patrick Overcame Burnout and Reclaimed His Life After 35 Years with T1D

  In this episode, I sit down with Patrick House, who’s lived with type 1 diabetes for 35 years and came to coaching feeling completely burnt out. He opens up about rebuilding trust with his body, shifting from self-blame to self-compassion, and how a late ADHD diagnosis changed everything. Let’s be honest… we don’t hear enough male voices talking about type 1 diabetes, burnout, or what it actually looks like to heal from the inside out, and Patrick’s story proves something I want everyone listening to hear. If you're looking for a sign to ask for help, here it is: 💻Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.  ‼️ P.S. Don't forget to save your spot to celebrate World Diabetes Day on November 14th with us, virtually OR in-person: Last chance! 

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• 197. The 25-Year Mark: My Reflections of A Quarter Century Lived With Type 1

  Today, I’m reflecting on my 25th diaversary, 25 years since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. In the past, I’ve shared this day with my parents on the podcast, but this year I felt called to sit down solo and really process what this milestone means. From the memories of my diagnosis at seven years old to the lessons I’ve learned along the way, I’m sharing how my relationship with diabetes has evolved over a quarter of a century. My hope is that no matter where you are in your journey, five seconds in or fifty years, you’re reminded that it’s never too late to shift lanes, grow, and create the life you want with diabetes. Giveaway details below! 🎊 To celebrate 25 years of living with type 1 diabetes and to thank this amazing community, I’m hosting a special giveaway! Here’s how to enter:1. Leave a star rating for the podcast on Apple Podcasts (give it whatever rating you truly feel it deserves). 2. Go to my Instagram — @lauren_bongiorno — and comment on my 25th Diaversary post so we can reach out if you win.We’ll be selecting one winner, and this giveaway is stacked! You’ll receive:A Glokos CGM light — a calming way to check your blood sugar status at a glanceA One to One diabetes bag — stylish and functional for your daily essentialsA Type Zero pre-workout — clean, sugar-free, and designed for people with diabetesA Risely Health Diabetes Health JournalNeil Greathouse’s book, Type 1 Diabetes: True StoriesAnd your choice of Risely Health swag (t-shirt or sweatshirt in any color you like!)‼️P.S. Only a few weeks left until our 5th annual diabetes event. REGISTER HERE!🫂Stay connected with us: DM takeaways/ episode requests or email [email protected]   IG: @lauren_bongiorno | @riselyhealthTikTok: @lauren_bongiorno | @riselyhealthYT: Reclaim Your Rise 💻Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve. 

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