Food Isn't Just About Nutrition for People with Diabetes March is National Nutrition Month, but when it comes to food and diabetes, it’s not just about nutrition. If your relationship with food and diabetes makes you feel like you’re dating Steven DeMarco, I beg you to keep reading. Food isn't just about nutrition for people with diabetes: it's usually so much more Food isn’t just food for people with diabetes Sometimes, it’s medicine. Sometimes, it’s guilt. Sometimes, it’s s

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from working in health spaces is this: Language matters. More than we think.

We need to talk about what the movie "F*ck Valentine's Day gets right and wrong about diabetes because I cannot take another cheap shot at it from Hollywood. Ugh!

We become better health coaches when we lift each other up. Collaboration reflects the very heart of coaching! This is why I'll always support other health coaches. (And why you should, too.) Your clients and business will thank you!

Wisconsin lawmakers are once again considering insulin affordability legislation—this time in the form of a proposed insulin copay cap set to take effect in 2026 if passed. While the details differ, the core issue remains the same: how do we reduce the financial burden of insulin in a healthcare system that often leaves people navigating complexity alone?

Food shame is never the answer for people with type 1 diabetes. I'm living proof. This is how I help clients overcome it, too.

Do you use AI to build your health coaching business? Here are some safe, practical ways to integrate it so you can focus more on what matters: serving your clients and building your program.

I'm mad at ChatGPT for taking away my em dash. We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled diabetes insights, personal essays, and reflections to give the em dash justice.

Not all food labels that claim to be diabetes-friendly are created equal. Be a curious consumer! Understanding how to read nutrition labels will help ensure you're adding body-friendly items to your grocery cart. Here's the problem I have with most diabetes-friendly food labels...

"Don't give consideration where you're not considered" is one of those phrases that sounds empowering on its own, but can feel sharp or even dismissive without context. It's often shared as a reminder to protect your energy, set boundaries, and stop overextending yourself in spaces that don't value you. And in many cases, that reminder is necessary. But the phrase can also become a shortcut when in the wrong hands or in the wrong frame of mind.

Today, my diabetes turns 22. That is, it's my 22nd diaversary. Here's how I'm feeling, all these years in.

Don't disregard the value and power of lived experience. When combined with clinical skills, it's even more beneficial! As a health coach, it especially matters in providing compassionate accountability support.

Many of us grew up believing that sensitivity is a weakness instead of a superpower. Let’s change that narrative! Here’s how to embrace what makes you strong.

If you feel defensive whenever you're criticized, you're not alone. In this article, I will explain why you might feel this way, where those feelings may originate, and how you can address them. Criticism often hits our most vulnerable spots, and there’s nothing wrong with being vulnerable! Are you ready to begin healing this aspect of yourself? Let’s dive in!

If you dismiss people because they don't know something, you're not giving them a chance to learn. Knowledge isn't universal. We all learn at different times. Be gracious with each other.

What does it mean to embrace your "favorite self" while living with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Let's explore what that looks like together! Change takes time and consistency. So does self-acceptance. Making the effort is always worth it!

We have learned to focus on the highs and lows with T1D but often forget about the in-between, which is where we spend most of our time. Chronically Courageous is for anyone seeking peace at every range.

Today, I Will Start: A Type 1 Diabetes Poem. Today, I will stop. I will stop telling myself that type 1 diabetes is a problem to be solved. I will stop telling myself there’s something inherently wrong with me, that I need to be fixed.

My coaching approach is rooted in empathy, education, and real-life experience—because I know firsthand what it’s like to navigate the highs and lows of chronic illness while still wanting to live fully, freely, and well.

When it comes to type 1 diabetes support, I've approached it in different ways throughout the years. As we start another NDAM in 2025, I can't help but reflect on my hopes for the future of all people living with type 1 diabetes.

A viral Love Is Blind Season 9 moment revealed how much we still misunderstand diabetes. As someone with type 1 diabetes (T1D), I see this as a lesson in learning and grace. Here's what happened and why it matters.

Am I hypo unaware? This is a question I had to ask myself recently after I realized I was walking around my house at 36 mg/dL the same way I walked around it at 82 mg/dL.

This is what happens when blood sugars hit the kitchen floor. I believe in being vulnerable. This is my story at 38 mg/dL.

Self-care is a requirement for well-being, yet we are so often taught that prioritizing ourselves is selfish. We need to flip the script.

Change must start with self-love, including our weight loss goals. If you live with a chronic illness like type 1 diabetes, I know it's complicated. Here are my thoughts on that after navigating my health with T1D over the past 21 years.

What does it take to change our behavior? Realizing we have control over ourselves: how we show up, how we react, and how we take care of our bodies. One step at a time.

I believe healing and creativity are closely linked. This is why!