For this episode, we’re giving Nicole Trone the spotlight again, to share her incredible journey with Type 1 Diabetes, from her initial diagnosis to a life-changing transformation. Diagnosed with diabetes as an adult, Nicole was left without proper education or guidance, thrust into managing her condition while abroad in Barcelona. She shares how fear, uncertainty, and low blood sugar anxiety ruled her life, especially after a traumatic experience just before her engagement. Fast forward to 2025, and Nicole’s mindset and approach to diabetes have completely shifted, thanks to the support of the Risely coaching program. This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of education, mindset, and community in managing chronic conditions, and Nicole's story is one of hope and inspiration for anyone struggling with diabetes.
Quick Takeaways:
- The importance of proper education post diagnosis
- The connection between mental health and diabetes
- The impact of blood sugar anxiety on daily life
- Getting diagnosed as an adult
- The power of the T1D community
- Impact of trauma and learning to work through it
- How to find the confidence to live life freely with type 1 diabetes
- Training a diabetic alert dog
- Words of encouragement for newly diagnosed and/or those struggling with fear and anxiety around diabetes
Timestamps:
- [01:09] Introduction for today’s episode
- [03:02] “I was diagnosed in a super strange way...”
- [08:02] “ Without any education, proper training. So you went to, how did you get your insulin?”
- [13:09] Nicole’s behind the scenes of operating at 75% time in range
- [14:16] “I was waiting to die at any second”
- [14:58] “My bad low happened the night before I got engaged…”
- [18:00] “I cried for like months straight, seems like every time I talked about diabetes.”
- [25:22] “So in one year you do a complete 180. What happened? How?”
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop when new episodes drop.
- Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve.
- A FREE coaching tool to help you reclaim the life you deserve: Download your T1D Self-assessment guide
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