124. How a T1D personal trainer stopped obsessing over perfection

Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno

We’re introducing a new cohost to the Reclaim Your Rise podcast! Our Coach Manager, Abby, will be taking over the show once a month to interview coaching members and Risely coaches. Today, Abby chats with Kathy about hitting her breaking point with perfection and her decision to join Risely’s Group Coaching program. If you’ve ever thought, “Who am I to ask for help?” this episode is for you. Despite having numbers that looked good on paper, Kathy struggled with her mindset, including obsessive food and exercise thoughts, fear of complications, and avoidance of settings where she couldn’t be 100% in control. This episode will answer your questions about the enrollment + coaching process at Risely, PLUS you will walk away feeling inspired to reimagine your relationship with type one.

Time Stamps:

• (02:07) Meet Abby, our Coach Manager!
• (03:53) Kathy’s T1D diagnosis story at 28
• (06:22) Her obsessive thoughts on food and exercise
• (07:44) Fear & avoidance
• (08:44) “You looked good on paper”
• (10:08) More restriction: her Celiac Disease diagnosis
• (12:13) Her enrollment call: “Who am I to ask for help?”
• (12:45) “I’d never felt so seen or heard”
• (16:27) Kathy’s coaching experience and outcome
• (18:40) “Do you need extra therapy help?”
• (19:45) On an island of one
• (20:55) How you do one thing is how you do everything
• (22:05) Kathy’s results and heartfelt coaching exit survey
• (25:57) Mindset, self-talk, & limiting beliefs
• (27:25) Life after coaching: sustainability and where she is now

What to do now:

1. Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.
2. The doors are open for our Decide and Conquer Group Coaching Program for T1D women. Apply now and talk to our team HERE.
3. Learn more about our 1:1 coaching programs HERE.

Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.