Starting off this season of fantastic guests is Kim McCormick. Kim is a 35+ year champion Type 1 Diabetic who is passionate, compelling and motivational with a mission of helping others get over living in Diabetes Denial. Her goal is to help move that "mental block" and help others connect with how their entire body is being impacted by their decisions and taking the very next steps to develop habits that lead to better results.

What you’ll find in this episode is the similarities between living with Iron Deficiency Anemia and living with Diabetes. Denial and depression can be a part of it. They are not your identity and you are not alone. Listen as Kim provides support in a safe and wonderful community for those living with and managing diabetes.

 

Show Notes:

[2:25] - Welcome to the show, Kim! Kim shares her background and who she serves.

[3:37] - Many people who live with diabetes have not accepted that it’s lifelong.

[4:41] - Kim is a 35+ year Type 1 Diabetic.

[5:29] - You have to have a certain mindset to live with this chronic illness.

[6:34] - Kim explains what happens in your body when you have diabetes.

[7:58] - Similar to Iron Deficiency Anemia, there are signs of denial.

[9:11] - Even when people have the right tools, many do not implement them.

[10:28] - Learning the things you can do that you thought you would never be able to do is powerful and profound.

[11:47] - You learn to manage the condition. Don’t let the condition manage you.

[12:50] - Diabetes literally impacts everything.

[13:44] - Denial does not make it go away.

[15:01] - Living with diabetes is not punishment, it’s preservation.

[16:31] - Why is it common for people to live in diabetes denial?

[18:52] - Keep your mind focused on the destination of better health.

[20:07] - Many people suffer in silence as a result of differences in experiences.

[22:10] - Accountability plays a big role.

[23:49] - You need to have a support group.

[25:22] - Kim describes her support group, what it consists of, and how everyone supports each other in this community.

[28:05] - Don’t give up on yourself and mentally throw in the towel.

[29:19] - Diabetes is a condition you live with, not your identity.

[30:14] - You cannot conquer what you will not confront.

 

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