In this episode I’m going to be talking about how you take the first steps to getting fitter and healthier and how you make sure they are changes for life. 

We'll have a brief recap on common reasons peoples diet and exercise goals often start well but then fail.

Also if you want to know what needs to be taken into account in terms of your blood sugar levels and adaptions you might need to make.

I’m going to explain the importance of making long term lifestyle changes and not always looking for a quick fix. 

PLUS 3 simple steps that will have an impact from day 1 AND I’m going to give you a super quick and simple fat burning workout to start your day with!

A very special 'take-over' episode to help raise awareness of diabetes and mental health issues.

In this episode previous guest, Steve Witt takes over the show to interview Charlotte and find out why it's okay to not be okay, and why it's surprisingly common for mental health to be linked to diabetes.

What’s the truth about diabetes? In today's episode we look at the top 10 myths about diabetes and you might want to share with all of your non-diabetic friends and family!

1. People with Diabetes can’t eat sugar. 
2. There is no difference between Type 1 and Type 2 
3. Diabetes comes from eating too much sugar. 
4. Diabetes isn’t that serious or is a ‘mild’ condition.
5. You have to be overweight to be Diabetic.  
6. Insulin cures Diabetes. 
7. If nobody in your family has Diabetes then you aren’t at risk. 
8. If you have Diabetes you can’t have children. 
9. Diabetics have to eat ‘special’ food.
10. Diabetics should limit the amount of exercise they do.

You are what you think you are, and your health can be directly effected by how positive you are? True or false?

In this episode we catch up with NLP Master Practitioner, Entrepreneur and health industry specialist, Paul Farquhar as we find out all about the concept of a 'Positive Mental Attitude'.

We cover a lot in todays episode PLUS there is a very special little exercise you can do to help put yourself into a positive state.

• Find out more about NLP
• Learn about how hypnotherapy can help with diabetes
• Impact of stress on the immune system
• Ref Tony Robbins 
• Importance of PMA in current situation (real life examples)

PLUS we give you 5 top tips and techniques to help you right now.

Important:

For the exercise, please ensure you are not driving or operating heavy machinery while listening, and please ensure you are in a safe place to listen.

If you have Diabetes and want to get fit this episode is for you. 

If you have Diabetes and don’t want to get fit then this episode is DEFINITELY for you! 

In this episode I cover - 

• Common barriers to getting fit and how to overcome them
• The benefits of being more active 
• My own personal obstacles that I’ve overcome
• The importance of setting personal goals 
• The effect of exercise on your blood sugars 
• What you need to take into account when embarking on a new fitness journey 
• One quick activity that you can do today to get you started!

Diabetic and worried about COVID-19? What happens if you catch it? Charlotte catches up with Lisa Turnbull, a diabetic who recently recovered from the Coronavirus and tells her story.

In this episode we find out:

• Was she scared?
• At what point Lisa knew she needed medical help
• What her blood sugars were like throughout
• What is was like once she got to hospital
• What the doctors explained to he
• How the recovery process is going and how she feels now

This episode may help you understand what you need to be doing right now to look after yourself.

In this episode I am sharing an interview with you that I did with a very special guest, called Nic Wood. Nic is a mind and body coach and is going to be one of our expert guest speakers on the podcast. When it comes to diabetes, I personally believe that our approach and our mindset on the condition is just as important as all the physical things that we do to manage it.

With that in mind, I approached Nic to find out how her expertise could help people with diabetes, that might be finding it challenging. I really hope you enjoy listening to this interview.

• The importance of mindset with diabetes
• How a mind coach can help
• How you can help yourself by thinking about your current mindset
• Some real practical tips which can make a difference to your life with diabetes TODAY!

Being diabetic is hard enough sometimes, now throw in social distancing and isolation during the Coronavirus lockdown, it can get even harder. 

This is the first in a number of podcasts where I look at tips and techniques to try and help with the mental aspect of being diabetic. I'm honest and confess I do find it tough, so in this episode I look at the techniques I use to ensure I remain positive and healthy in the process.

Including:

• The affect of running your blood sugar levels high
• Understanding it's ok to feel anxious at times
• Listening to the facts, and only the facts
• Having a social media detox!
• Learning to relax
• Talking to someone
• Planning your meals for the next week
• Plan activities in advance and schedule them
• Daily exercise

Listen to todays Diabetic and Healthy podcast to learn even more. Plus look out for our mindfulness series coming soon.

The interviewer becomes the interviewee as we get to learn more about Diabetic and Healthy founder Charlotte Bulpitt.

To help us learn more ,Charlotte asks her friend and fellow podcaster, Steve Witt to become the host for this episode and delve deeper into what it's like to live with diabetes.

Here are just some of the questions we learn the answers to:

• How did you discover you were diabetic?
• How bad did your condition get before you were diagnosed?
• Does being a diabetic hold you back?
• What are some of the biggest achievements you have made since being diabetic?
• What do other people think of you being a diabetic?
• How does being diabetic effect you mentally?
• Have you mastered diabetes?

Plus we learn lots more and Charlotte shares some great tips along the way.

In this episode, we check in with friend of the show, Gemma, and see how she is progressing with her health and nutrition plan.

We also talk about:

• Shopping habits
• Food cravings
• Remaining positive during tough times
• Diabetic diaries
• Biggest daily challenges

And lots more.

Find out what is holding Gemma back and Charlotte talks about how to keep on track with this new diabetic health plan.