Wendy Sullivan gets real about her journey with type 1 diabetes and how she's using her experiences to help others as a registered dietitian and coach at Mastering Diabetes. She talks about how her dad's positive vibes and her yoga and plant-based living adventures have shaped how she approaches diabetes management.

Tune in to learn about:
• Using the power of mindset and affirmations to your advantage
• Tackling challenges like perfectionism and fear head-on
• Why celebrating small wins is a big deal
• Mixing holistic practices into your diabetes care routine
• Making plant-based eating easy for better blood sugar
• Awesome client stories of reversing type 2 diabetes
• How family support and leading by example can make a difference

Check out Mastering Diabetes for more expert convos and real-world tips on rocking a plant-based lifestyle for top-notch diabetes management and overall health. Drop a review to let us know your thoughts, and share this episode with anyone who could use a dose of Wendy's resilience, hope, and belief in the power of baby steps!

In this podcast episode, Jacinda Shapiro, a registered nurse, certified diabetes care and education specialist, and health coach, shares her family's transformative journey to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. From reversing her son's failure to thrive diagnosis to resolving chronic conditions like asthma and eczema, Jacinda offers valuable insights and practical tips for navigating societal norms and raising healthy kids.

Discover:

• The fiber-microbiome connection in disease prevention

• Coaching strategies for lasting lifestyle changes

• Celebrating small victories in health transformations

• The role of resilience and mindset in overcoming challenges

• Simplifying plant-based nutrition for accessibility

• Success stories of clients transforming their health

• The power of a plant-based lifestyle in reversing chronic diseases

Subscribe to The Mastering Diabetes for more conversations with health experts and actionable advice on embracing a plant-based lifestyle for optimal health. Leave a review to share your thoughts, and pass this episode along to friends and family who may benefit from Jacinda's empowering message of transformation and hope.

This episode covers Cyrus Khambatta interviewing Gin Stephens, an author and intermittent fasting expert, where she shares her story and lessons learned on making fasting work for weight loss and health.

Gin explores her experiences, providing a new perspective on the world of dieting and weight management. This discussion goes beyond the surface, delving into the personal aspects of fasting and its potential for change. Gin shares valuable insights from her own journey and from helping others on their paths to well-being.

These are the main points talked about:• Navigating various diets like low-fat, keto, and plant-based on the way to fasting success
• Discovering the importance of clean fasting for simpler, more effective results
• Understanding how sweet flavors during fasting can hinder progress without you knowing
• Establishing realistic expectations and timelines for fasting success, as progress varies for each person
• Identifying your ideal eating window for sustainable, enjoyable fasting
• Tackling common fasting challenges with practical, experienced advice
• Synchronizing your fasting with your body's natural rhythms for enhanced benefits
• Recognizing the significant potential of fasting beyond weight loss

This topic moves past the data and explores the real-world, human experience of fasting for health. Gin's science-based, relatable approach reminds us that we're all unique individuals on this sometimes difficult but ultimately gratifying path to our best selves.