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#316: The 5-Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor
In today's episode, I breakdown the five essential lessons that every person living with Type 1 diabetes must master — lessons you won’t learn in your doctor’s office.
Drawing from nearly two decades of personal experience, thousands of conversations, and the evolution of my signature Five Pillars of Diabetes Success, I explain how mental health, strategic dosing, consistency, nutrition, and physical well-being all play a critical role in achieving the only metric that truly matters: blood sugar stability.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure how to make decisions between doctor visits, or stuck in the cycle of highs, lows, and frustration — this episode will change the way you understand your diabetes forever.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- The 5 Pillars of Diabetes Success and how they work together
- Why mental health is the foundation of blood sugar stability
- How to identify insulin sensitivity vs. resistance — and adjust safely
- Why consistency and routine reduce overwhelm and improve stability
- The “nutrition continuum” and how food quality affects insulin needs
- The 4 exercise quadrants and how they influence your blood sugar
- Why relying solely on your medical team keeps you stuck
- What real diabetes freedom looks like: experimentation, strategy, and ownership
About the Host
I’m Coach Ken Kniss, founder of Simplifying Life With Diabetes and host of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast. I help people living with T1D cut through the overwhelm, confusion, fear, and distrust in their daily decisions, so they can feel confident and live without consistently worrying about lows, their body image, or long term complications.
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Podcast Disclaimer: Nothing that you hear on The Healthy Diabetic Podcast should be considered medical advice or otherwise; please always consult your medical TEAM before making any changes to your Diabetes management.
Published on 11 hours ago