Loren was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 18, right as she was starting college. What followed were 15 years of highs and lows, not just in her blood sugars, but in her relationship with herself. From struggling with diabulimia in her early 20s to feeling anxious, burnt out, and alone, Loren shares what it was like to look “fine” on the outside while silently fighting her diabetes behind the scenes.

In this episode, she opens up about the moment she realized she couldn’t keep living that way, when travel, friendships, and even future motherhood felt overshadowed by diabetes. Through coaching, she stopped dieting, shifted her focus from calories to patterns, lowered her A1C from 7.4 to 6.8 in three months, lost 10 pounds as a byproduct (not the goal), and rebuilt her relationship with food and insulin. Most importantly, she stopped seeing diabetes as the enemy and started seeing it as something she could navigate with confidence.

This conversation is about more than numbers. It’s about healing your relationship with diabetes so you can stop fighting yourself and start reclaiming your rise.

WHAT WE COVER:

Loren’s 15-year journey with T1D, including diabulimia and hidden burnout
The emotional toll of masking diabetes while feeling anxious and alone
Why traditional therapy didn’t fully address the root issue
How shifting from calorie counting to carb awareness changed everything
The specific tools that helped her lower her A1C from 7.4 to 6.8 in 3 months
Letting go of diet culture and rebuilding a peaceful relationship with food
Traveling with confidence (and no blood sugar chaos)
Preparing for pregnancy from a place of empowerment, not fear

WHAT’S NEXT:

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