The Healthy Diabetic

It started with a simple question — does intermittent fasting live up to the hype?

Ken and Graham both have opinions. And as usual, those opinions don't fully line up.

Ken makes the case that the real benefits of intermittent fasting don't kick in until you hit that 16 to 18 hour window — and that for diabetics specifically, the morning hours are full of landmines that can derail a fast before it even gets started. Blood sugar drops during a morning workout, coffee, treating a low — any of these technically breaks the fast and changes the equation entirely.

Graham takes a different angle. He's not opposed to intermittent fasting in theory, but his relationship with food goes far deeper than timing windows and eating schedules. And that's where the conversation takes a turn nobody saw coming.

What starts as a nutrition debate evolves into one of the most honest conversations Ken and Graham have had about food, culture, identity, and how the way you were raised shapes everything about how you eat — including how you manage your blood sugar. Graham introduces a phrase that might just end up on a t-shirt — TFD for life — and explains what it means to live with a diabetes philosophy that was forged not just by medical advice, but by culture, family, and lived experience.

This one goes places. And it's better for it.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• What intermittent fasting actually is — and when the real benefits start kicking in
• Why the 16 to 18 hour fasting window matters more than most people realize
• The specific challenges intermittent fasting creates for Type 1 diabetics
• Why morning exercise and blood sugar management can derail a fast before it starts
• How food culture and upbringing shape diabetes management in ways medicine doesn't account for
• Why what works for one diabetic may never work for another — and why that's okay
• Ken's honest take on GLP-1 medications and where they fit in a diabetes management strategy
• Why looking in the mirror and being honest with yourself is the foundation of everything

What works for one person with diabetes may never work for another — and that's not failure, that's individuality. The goal isn't to follow someone else's plan. It's to understand your own body and how diabetes is going to fit into your life so you can take control of your LIFE.  

Additional Resources

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here
• 🎯 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience
• 🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
• 📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
• 💪 Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching
• 📞 Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now
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It started as a straightforward question — what are three things you do consistently well as a diabetic, and three things you wish you did better?

Ken leads with pre-bolusing — the timing of insulin before meals — and makes the case that it is arguably the single most important habit in Type 1 Diabetes management outside of taking the correct amount of insulin.

What follows is over 50 minutes of two people who genuinely respect each other but see diabetes management, coaching philosophy, personal accountability, and what it means to THRIVE with this condition through completely different lenses. The conversation gets heated and their views clash like thunder across the diabetes community. They debate weight management and whether the number on the scale actually matters. They get into what real consistency looks like — and why it's far easier to talk about than to actually take action. They disagree on how hard truths should be delivered and whether compassion or directness is the more powerful tool.

Ken and Graham's different personalities, values, and philosophies collide like never before — raw, real, and unlike anything they've recorded before.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why pre-bolusing is arguably the most important habit in Type 1 diabetes management
• How to pre-bolus strategically even when you don't know how much you're going to eat
• Why consistency is easier said than done — and what it actually takes to build it
• The debate over whether body weight is a meaningful metric for diabetics
• How Ken's coaching mindset shapes every aspect of how he manages diabetes and life
• Why Graham's competitive instinct drives his diabetes control in ways most people can't replicate
• What sports taught both Ken and Graham about hard work, honesty, and resilience
• Why you already know if you're not doing the things you should be doing

You know if you're not pre-bolusing. You know if you're not sleeping enough. You know if you're not exercising. You know if you're eating crap. You always know. And if you don't — that's your open invitation to start learning.

Additional Resources

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here
• 🎯 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience
• 🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
• 📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
• 💪 Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching
• 📞 Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now
• 🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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In today's episode, the conversation leads into something Ken feels deeply — the frustration of hearing people claim that Type 1 diabetes can be cured. As an autoimmune condition, Type 1 operates differently than Type 2, and the constant lumping together of both conditions by researchers, politicians, and the media creates real harm for people navigating the daily reality of living insulin dependent. Ken makes the case for why the principles of good health apply to everyone — but the mechanisms, and especially the medication piece, are not the same.

Then the episode shifts into one of the most practical conversations Ken and Graham have had — the real tradeoffs between wearing a CGM and going without one. Graham has chosen to step away from CGM and rely on finger sticks and MDI, and Ken respects that. But he also gets honest about what that choice means when it comes to getting meaningful support from your endocrinologist. Without continuous data, your doctor is working with a handful of snapshots. With it, they can see the full picture — and that changes everything about the quality of care you can receive.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• What happened at the ADA conference and why researchers were removed
• Why the claim that Type 1 diabetes can be cured is so triggering for the community
• How the five pillars of health apply to everyone — diabetic or not
• The key difference between Type 1 and Type 2 that gets overlooked constantly
• Why CGM data changes what your doctor can actually do for you in a 15-minute appointment
• The real tradeoffs of going CGM-free — and when it makes sense
• How to advocate for yourself at a doctor's appointment without continuous data
• Why Ken is launching a new series called Diabetes Confessions

Your doctor can only support you with the information you give them. The more data you bring to the table — whether from a CGM or careful self-monitoring — the better equipped they are to actually help you. Your care is only as good as your data.

Additional Resources

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here
• 🎯 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience
• 🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
• 📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
• 💪 Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching
• 📞 Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now
• 🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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Every person with Type 1 diabetes has a date that changed their life forever. Ken and Graham get into whether we should celebrate it, fear it, or somewhere in between — and what your answer says about your relationship with this condition.

It started with a simple question — do you know your diaversary?

For Ken it's sometime in late June. For Graham it's around February 15th, the same month his family company was founded and named after him. But beyond the dates themselves, the question opened up one of the most honest conversations Ken and Graham have had about what it actually means to live with Type 1 diabetes for decades.

Should we celebrate our diaversaries? Is it healthy to mark the day your life changed forever — or does it keep us tethered to a moment that's better left behind? Ken and Graham explore both sides of that coin and land somewhere that will resonate with anyone who has spent years navigating the emotional complexity of this condition.

From there the conversation moves into one of the biggest questions in the Type 1 community — will there ever be a cure? Ken shares his honest perspective on what focusing on a cure does to your mental state, why he chooses to live in the present rather than wait for a finish line that may or may not come, and why that mindset shift is one of the most powerful things a person with diabetes can make.

This one is equal parts honest, emotional, and grounding. It's exactly what the diabetes community needs to hear.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• What a diaversary is and why so many people in the diabetes community mark it
• Why your relationship with your diagnosis date says a lot about your mindset
• How to approach the diaversary with positivity rather than grief or negativity
• Why focusing on a diabetes cure can quietly fuel burnout and stall your life
• The difference between advocating for a cure and waiting for one
• Why celebrating small wins in diabetes management matters more than most people think
• How positive reinforcement — from your endo, your community, or yourself — changes everything
• Why giving yourself grace is one of the most underrated tools in diabetes management

You can advocate for a cure and still choose to live fully right now. Waiting for a finish line that isn't guaranteed is a fast road to burnout — but celebrating the small wins, your  decisions, and the progress you've already made is a path to confidence.

Additional Resources

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here
• 🎯 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience
• 🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
• 📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
• 💪 Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching
• 📞 Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now
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Diabetes technology is evolving faster than most people realize — and Ken and Graham break down exactly what that means for your day-to-day management. Plus, Ken closes with something every person living with diabetes needs to hear right now.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why Type 2 diabetics have historically not been prescribed CGMs — and how that's changing
• What the Dexcom Stelo and Abbott's new sensor mean for the broader diabetes population
• Why the explosion of diabetes technology companies is a sign of a major industry shift
• What a true closed loop system actually is — and why what we've been calling one isn't
• What Omnipod, Tandem, and Medtronic are working on that will change Type 1 management
• Key findings from the 2026 ADA Conference and why it was one of the biggest yet
• Why giving yourself grace is one of the most important parts of diabetes management
• How to reach out when diabetes feels isolating and overwhelming

This condition is hard enough without constantly being in your own head. Give yourself grace, lean on your community, and remember that progress — not perfection — is the goal.

Additional Resources

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST — Tune in Here
• 🎯 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience
• 🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
• 📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
• 💪 Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching
• 📞 Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now
• 🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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Graham walked out of his endocrinologist appointment with two things nobody saw coming — a brand new insulin delivery patch and an Ozempic prescription. Ken had questions. A lot of them.

First up is the CEQUR Simplicity insulin patch — a band-aid sized device that holds up to 200 units of insulin and delivers two units per click. No app, no screen, no tubing. Just insulin on your body, ready when you need it. Ken and Graham break down who this actually makes sense for and how it fits into a real insulin management strategy.

Then comes the Ozempic conversation. Ken digs into what GLP-1 medications actually do biologically in Type 1 diabetes, why the way they're being marketed to the public is dangerously oversimplified, and why the reason you're taking it matters just as much as the medication itself.

And somewhere in between — BMI. Why Ken thinks it's one of the most misleading metrics in medicine, and what should actually be happening at the point of a diabetes diagnosis.

Two Type 1 diabetics. Nearly 50 years of lived experience. Zero sugarcoating.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• What the CEQUR Simplicity insulin patch is and how it actually works
• Who benefits most from a two-unit click-delivery insulin system
• Why Graham's endocrinologist recommended Ozempic — and what that means for T1D
• What GLP-1 medications actually do biologically versus how they're marketed
• Why the dose and the reason behind taking Ozempic matters enormously
• Why Ken believes BMI is one of the least useful metrics in medicine
• The difference between a pre-diabetes diagnosis and a single elevated reading
• Why every diabetes diagnosis should include a 7-14 day follow-up and a glucose monitor
• How to think about new diabetes technology as the CEO of your own health

Additional Resources:

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST - Tune in Here
• 🎯 The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor" - A 5-day all-encompassing educational experience - ITS-FREE

🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
💪 Work with me: More Than A1C - 1on1 Coaching
📞 Simplify Your Diabetes - Free Call: Book Now
🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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In this episode, Ken and Graham have an honest conversation about one of the biggest challenges of living with Type 1 diabetes:

The mental load of making thousands of decisions every single day.

Diabetes isn’t just insulin, food, and numbers. It’s constant troubleshooting, analyzing patterns, adjusting plans, and trying to figure out why something happened when diabetes doesn’t always follow the rules.

Graham shares the frustration of feeling like diabetes becomes an endless series of “projects”—testing different foods, analyzing patterns, and trying to understand why things work one day but not the next. That conversation leads into a deeper discussion about diabetes burnout and the exhaustion that comes from always trying to solve the next problem.

Ken explains his approach to reducing that mental burden through diabetes checklists—a framework he uses to help people stop reacting emotionally and start working through problems systematically.

Whether it’s a CGM that isn’t working correctly, an insulin pump issue, or unexpected blood sugar changes, the goal isn’t to eliminate every problem. The goal is to have a process that helps you make better decisions when those problems happen.

This episode is a reminder that confidence with diabetes doesn’t come from having perfect numbers—it comes from knowing how to respond when things don’t go according to plan.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why diabetes burnout often comes from decision fatigue
• How constant troubleshooting impacts mental health
• Why people with diabetes create “projects” to understand their bodies
• How to build a checklist for common diabetes challenges
• Why having a process can reduce stress and overwhelm
• How to troubleshoot CGM and insulin pump problems more effectively
• The difference between reacting to diabetes and managing diabetes
• Why confidence comes from experience, systems, and self-trust

You cannot control every blood sugar outcome—but you can control how you respond. Creating systems, learning your patterns, and building confidence in your decisions can make diabetes feel less overwhelming and more manageable.

Additional Resources:

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST - Tune in Here
• 🎯 The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor" - A 5-day all-encompassing educational experience - ITS-FREE

🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
💪 Work with me: More Than A1C - 1on1 Coaching
📞 Simplify Your Diabetes - Free Call: Book Now
🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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In this episode, Coach Ken sits down with Kelly Schmidt, diabetic dietitian and longtime Type 1 diabetes advocate, to have a deep conversation about one of the biggest topics in diabetes right now:

With medications like Ozempic and other GLP-1-based therapies becoming more common, there are a lot of questions:

1. Are these just weight-loss medications?
2. Can people with Type 1 diabetes benefit from them?
3. How do you use them safely?
4. What happens with food, muscle, digestion, and long-term health?

Kelly shares her personal experience using GLP-1 medications since 2017 and explains why these medications are about much more than weight loss. The conversation explores how GLP-1s impact appetite, digestion, hormones, inflammation, and blood sugar management.

Ken and Kelly also discuss the difference between single agonists and dual agonists, why the “strongest” medication is not always the best medication, and why having conversations with your healthcare team is critical when deciding what works for your individual needs. 

The episode also dives into some of the biggest concerns people with Type 1 diabetes have:

• Can GLP-1 medications worsen gastroparesis?
• Do they cause bone loss?
• How do you protect muscle while using these medications?
• What role do protein and strength training play?

Kelly shares practical guardrails around using these medications, including the importance of adequate nutrition, resistance training, and building systems that support your health—not just chasing a number on the scale.

This episode is an honest conversation about a rapidly evolving area of diabetes care and how people with Type 1 diabetes can ask better questions, understand their options, and make informed decisions with their healthcare team.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why GLP-1 medications are about more than weight loss
• How GLP-1 and dual agonist medications work differently
• The importance of individualized medication decisions
• Why insurance access has become such a major challenge
• How food quality impacts results while using GLP-1 medications
• Why protein and strength training are essential
• How gastroparesis fits into the conversation
• Why medication should support your health—not replace healthy habits
• How to have better conversations with your healthcare team

Kelly's Other Episodes:

• Testosterone, Cortisol & Hormones in T1D - #334
• Diabetes Vulnerabilities - #135
• Debunking Diabetes Detox Myths - Episode #130
• Manipulating Your Blood Sugars During The Female Cycle - Episode #123
• The 5-Pillars to Healthy Blood Sugars - Episode #119
• Gut Health w/T1D Dietitian - Episode #117
• Food Sensitivities - Episode #72
• The Expert Dietitian Series - Part 3 - Episode #44
• The Expert Dietitian Series - Part 2 - Episode #40
• The Expert Dietitian Series - Part 1 - Episode #35
• Why Is Nutrition Important in Diabetes? - Episode #9

Additional Resources:

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST - Tune in Here
• 🎯 The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor" - A 5-day all-encompassing educational experience - ITS-FREE

🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
💪 Work with me: More Than A1C - 1on1 Coaching
📞 Simplify Your Diabetes - Free Call: Book Now
🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham explore some of the newest innovations and ideas that could shape the future of Type 1 diabetes management.

The conversation begins with a discussion around Medtronic's new MiniMed Flex system and what advancements in insulin pump technology could mean for people living with diabetes. Ken and Graham discuss convenience, usability, and the ongoing evolution of automated insulin delivery systems.

From there, the conversation shifts into an important discussion around pregnancy and Type 1 diabetes, including the unique challenges women face during pregnancy, the importance of blood sugar management, and how technology can help support both mom and baby throughout the process.

The episode wraps up with a fascinating look at the future of diabetes innovation. Ken and Graham discuss emerging technologies, including implantable insulin delivery systems, heat-stable insulin, closed-loop automation, and the ongoing pursuit of better long-term solutions for people living with Type 1 diabetes. While some of these technologies are still years away, the conversation highlights how rapidly the diabetes landscape continues to evolve. 

Whether you're interested in the latest diabetes technology, planning for pregnancy, or simply curious about where diabetes care is headed, this episode offers an engaging look at what's coming next.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• What makes the MiniMed Flex different from previous pump systems
• How diabetes technology continues to evolve
• Key considerations for women managing Type 1 diabetes during pregnancy
• The role insulin pumps can play during pregnancy
• What implantable insulin delivery systems could look like in the future
• Why heat-stable insulin could be a game changer for diabetes care worldwide
• How CGMs, pumps, and future technologies may work together in closed-loop systems
• Why innovation matters for improving quality of life with diabetes

Every advancement, whether it's insulin delivery, pregnancy care, automation, or heat-stable insulin, has the potential to improve quality of life for millions of people living with diabetes.

Additional Resources:

• First Aid System Approved for Pregnancy in T1D
• Medtronic's New MiniMed Insulin Pump (Closed Loop-System)
• Portal Diabetes Earns FDA Breakthrough Nod For Implantable Insulin Pump
• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST - Tune in Here
• 🎯 The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor" - A 5-day all-encompassing educational experience - ITS-FREE

🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
💪 Work with me: More Than A1C - 1on1 Coaching
📞 Simplify Your Diabetes - Free Call: Book Now
🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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In this episode, Coach Ken and Graham tackle one of the most fascinating and controversial questions in the diabetes world:

What will happen first—a cure for Type 1 diabetes or a way to prevent it altogether?

The conversation begins with a discussion around continuous glucose monitors, the barriers to bringing new diabetes technology to market, and why FDA approval plays such a significant role in innovation and accessibility.

From there, Ken and Graham zoom out to examine diabetes on a global scale. They explore the challenges people with diabetes face in developing countries, the realities of insulin access, and whether advanced technology like CGMs should be prioritized when many people still struggle to obtain life-saving insulin.

The discussion then shifts into the future of Type 1 diabetes research, including Teplizumab (Tzield), immunotherapy, stem cell research, autoimmune triggers, and the ongoing debate between prevention and cure.

Along the way, Ken shares his perspective on the role that lifestyle factors—including stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise, and overall health—may play in autoimmune conditions, while Graham challenges the conversation by exploring whether vaccines, immunotherapy, or preventative treatments could eventually become the standard approach.

This episode is an honest discussion about innovation, skepticism, hope, and the future of diabetes care.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why new CGM companies face major barriers entering the market
• The role FDA approval plays in diabetes technology
• Why insulin access remains the top priority in many developing countries
• The challenges of bringing diabetes technology to underserved populations
• What Teplizumab (Tzield) is designed to do
• The difference between delaying Type 1 diabetes and curing it
• How stem cell therapies are being explored as potential treatments
• The debate between prevention, management, and cure
• Why Ken believes people shouldn't wait for a future cure to start taking care of themselves today

Additional Resources:

• Watch our LIVE episodes Mondays & Wednesdays @2pm EST - Tune in Here
• 🎯 The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor" - A 5-day all-encompassing educational experience - ITS-FREE

🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
💪 Work with me: More Than A1C - 1on1 Coaching
📞 Simplify Your Diabetes - Free Call: Book Now
🎙 Donate to the Podcast: Contribute Here

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