The Diabetes Revolution Podcast

Sometimes it just takes a really compelling, resonating reason to take action.It's easy to put off change or to reason that your problem isn't that bad.  This podcast is going to open your eyes and give you the full picture of all the problems that are kept and invited when type 2 diabetes is allowed to persist over time, even when blood sugars are controlled with medications.Let this podcast be the inspiration that generates a deep internal commitment to change the course of your health and your life forever.Work with SarahTo download the Three Simple Steps To Reversing Type 2 Diabetes workbook, click HERE. To download my FREE Simple Food Guide for Type 2 Diabetes, click HERE.

Reversing Type 2 Diabetes is hard work.  And there's no shortcuts.  But does it ever get easier?  Is it even a possibility that, one day, it can feel effortless?Let's talk about what many of us are secretly hoping--that, at some point in the future, we can live a "normal" life again.  I want to talk about why this process requires so much effort, and how doing this hard work on yourself can become a gift that you weren't expecting.This episode is sure to inspire you to see this problem differently, so that you can get the most out of the experience.Work With SarahTo download the Three Simple Steps To Reversing Type 2 Diabetes workbook, click HERE.

Send us a textIn this episode, I present revelatory insights about where insulin resistance starts in the human body in a way that I have never described before.This is the power of understanding root cause.  When we address a problem at the root cause level, we get powerful results.  I don't want to spill the beans right here--I want you to listen with no preconceived expectation of what I am going to say.Let your curiosity lead the way!  Let's get into it.Work with Sarah

Send us a textYour health is the sum total of your daily habits.  It's those boring, repetitive decisions that compound to create the overall state of your health (and everything else truly). You know your bad habits that cost you what you really want - a future free from chronic disease and limitations.  You know the things you need to be doing consistently to feel better and heal your body.So how do you break bad habits and replace them with good ones?That is the topic of today's discussion, and one that is based on my personal experience with myself and my clients doing exactly this to hardwire success into our brains!Let's dive in!Work with Sarah

Send us a Text Message.Losing body fat is part of the healing process of reversing type 2 diabetes, and is a helpful way to gauge progress over time.  It can also be one of the most stubborn and frustrating parts of the journey of reversing type 2 diabetes.  The mind game of dealing with the scale is it's own challenge.So many people write to me and ask me this question: "Why can't I lose weight?!"  The frustration and hopelessness is real.By now, having lost significant amounts of body fat 8 different times in my life (I've had 7 babies), I'm somewhat of a weight loss ninja.  In this episode, I use an inquiry from a listener to help us gain insight into the strategies that go beyond a ketogenic diet for weight loss.  I give you knowledge that is immediately actionable to help you move the needle now.  Let's dive in!Work With Sarah

You are out there reversing your diabetes using the most powerful lifestyle strategies I teach here on this podcast, and you're wondering, "When do I call my doctor to see if I can stop my diabetes medications?"This podcast episode breaks down why you might want to do this, how to know when it's time, and what to  do to make it happen.  As a clinical pharmacist and diabetes reversal coach, I cover all the juicy details so that you know what you need to know to liberate yourself from a lifetime of taking meds.Work With Sarah

Studies show up to 10% of people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes actually have LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults).And I seem to attract these people into my coaching practice!  Today, I am sharing with you how to recognize the signs of LADA, and why treating it as Type 2 diabetes is the wrong approach.If you have been doing everything right, and it still isn't reversing your diabetes, please listen in to see if you could be fighting the wrong disease.Work with Sarah

So many of us are asking, what do I need to do?  In this modern world, we are running around doing, doing, doing with little consideration of who we are being.Being is everything.  All doing comes from being.  And, thus, all results come from being.Who are you being that is creating your insulin resistance?  In this podcast, I reveal how to uncover your way of being and how to choose intentionally who you are being so that you can create a healthy body.I share my personal insights in who I am being to achieve my goals so that you can see how this works.Let's go!Work with Sarah

Healthy muscle mass is your greatest asset to living a healthy, long life with plenty of energy and a sharp mind.   For people with diabetes, it is highly strategic to acquire MORE of the thing that burns up blood glucose, even at rest. You might have heard muscle mass being called the organ of longevity.  That is because people with low muscle mass are at double the risk of dying, and when you add metabolic disease, it triples the risk of death.  In this podcast episode, I'm going to show you all the ways you win when you nurture a healthy lean body mass.  Then, I'm going to help you apply this understanding to your daily life with simple strategies.This topic is mandatory for anyone who wants to age strong, capable, and independent.Click here to apply to work with Dr. Townley.

Many of us struggle to prioritize our own needs--we do it in both small ways and in big ways. We let others choose what we're having for dinner, and we avoid using our resources (time and money) to make our health a priority because we think others' needs come first.Do you take as good care of yourself as you do others?  If not, this podcast episode is for you.  I will show you why taking care of YOU FIRST is the most loving thing you can do for the people in your life that matter the most.Let's go!Work With Sarah

Everyone's doing it.  My doctor wants me to do it.  Should I?By now, almost every American has heard of Ozempic, Trulicity, or Mounjaro for their ability to help people lose weight.  For people with type 2 diabetes, these prescription drugs might be offered first line for blood sugar control.But do you really want to take a medication to help you lose weight and normalize your blood sugars?  Are they safe?  Effective?  What happens when you quit taking them?All of these are important questions that you need answered in order to know if these medications would be a help or a hinderance in your effort to heal your body.And only you know what's right for you.  In this podcast episode, Dr. Sarah Townley, coach and pharmacist, equips you with all the information you need to choose what's best for you.  Let's go!Work with Sarah

Nobody wants temporary results, right?  We want durable, lifelong freedom from Type 2 diabetes.  Eventually, we all want to be asking the question, "How do I maintain my results once I am successful in reversing my diabetes?"  And, "How do I ensure I never gain the weight back?"Isn't that the million-dollar question?  Let's answer it in this podcast so you are ready for the phase you have been working so hard toward.Work with Sarah

"You shouldn't be eating this way. It's dangerous.""This other way of eating is healthier.""Your food looks disgusting."Other peoples' opinions: yes, everyone has them.  But, when they create doubt, fear, shame, or anger in us, they can make it hard for us to do what we need to do to take care of ourselves.Let me help you reframe why you care what other people think and how you want to respond to their judgements so that you can trust yourself and heal your body.I've got you, friend!Work with Sarah

I rarely believe people who say there's only one way to do anything.  From one client to the next, the plan that works to reverse type 2 diabetes is highly individualized.In this episode, I show you how to mix and match different strategies to create the combination that is sustainable for you.And the best part?  You have many options!How To Work With Sarah

"A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-ExupéryBuilding on what I taught you in the last podcast episode, I show you how to leverage the part of your brain that thinks strategically and knows about your future goals.This is such a valuable tool in creating freedom from type 2 diabetes, that I teach all my clients how to do this so that they can take powerful and consistent action to get results quickly.Don't miss!How To Work With Sarah

If you want to reverse your diabetes for the rest of your life, this is a lifelong journey.  It's expected that at times you will lose focus or get distracted.  You might slip back into old habits with food or get out of the routine of exercise.  It happens.But why?  Why do you get bored or complacent?  Why do you keep going back to what you KNOW doesn't work?  This episode is GOLD.  I'm going to teach you why you revert to old patterns in the moment of decision, and how to shift so that you don't fall back into old habits.  You don't want to miss this one.How To Work With Sarah

Nobody wants temporary results.  We are interested in durable, sustainable success in reversing type 2 diabetes.How do we do that?  By making the process feel good.  This episode focuses on why this process has to feel good for it to be sustainable.  Then we explore HOW to do this in a way that feels good to you.

I love keeping it simple.  Simple is powerful.  This episode explains the root problem of type 2 diabetes in a way that is simple and powerful.When you see that type 2 diabetes is a disease of energy toxicity, the solution becomes rather clear.  And simple solutions are so much easier to implement.Marty Kendall's book: Big Fat Keto LiesHow To Work With Sarah

It doesn't feel fair.  You are putting in so much effort, but you're not seeing the results you should be seeing by now.  Why isn't it working for you?  Because it should dammit.I've been here before in my own journey and with many clients.  I want to address this thought pattern because it's sneaky, and it keeps us stuck or, worse, quitting on our goals.This one is short, but it is powerful.  How To Work With Sarah

Your blood sugar monitor is your access to information that can empower you to heal your body.  That is not an exaggeration.But you must know what the numbers mean and then use the information to respond to your advantage.In this episode, I will walk you through a typical day where your blood sugar monitor is your guide to driving the numbers you want to see.How To Work With Sarah

There's a reason why Lay's slogan is "betcha can't eat just one."  Anyone who is breaking up with junk food knows how difficult it can seem to enjoy these foods in moderation.Just one slice of pizza?Just one scoop of ice cream?Fat chance (lol)!Let me give you the tools to learn how to regain control in situations with food where you feel out of control.  Plus, I will explain why this even happens in the first place. How To Work With Sarah

Worried about blowing it on an upcoming trip?  I got you.Vacations are a wonderful part of life.  We all need planned time off to recreate and relax.  However, vacations can be scary if you are learning to live a lifestyle that isn't centered around food anymore.For many of us, food has been a major source of pleasure and entertainment.   So, how do you NOT go completely off the rails and undo all the progress you have made?This is a skill that we all need to learn to create a sustainable healthy lifestyle.  And I'm teaching it just in time for summer fun.How To Work With Sarah

We have all had that moment where we freak out about an upcoming event that we think need to lose weight for.  Maybe it's a beach vacation, a wedding, or a reunion.We feel desperate to lose the weight so that we can feel OK being seen.  So, we panic and either do something drastic such as a very restrictive diet, or we do nothing because we are paralyzed by overwhelm.In this episode, I explain how to use an upcoming event to learn how to feel good in your body now so that you don't waste any energy fearing embarrassment.And, as usual, the work is done in your mind.  This is not another weight loss gimmick.  Instead, I'm teaching you skills for life so that you can get sustainable results.How To Work With Sarah

You may have heard that ketosis is dangerous.  You may have been told that people with type 2 diabetes shouldn't be in ketosis.  This is profoundly stupid advice.  In this episode, I'm going to teach you why nutritional ketosis isn't anything like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).  I'll explain how ketosis is a natural human condition with major advantages like weight loss, increased energy, and lowered inflammation.For people with type 2 diabetes, nutritional ketosis can be powerfully healing.    Shop the Keto Mojo Meter on AmazonHow To Work With Sarah

We can all use a hack to help us win more and lose less.These tips and tricks will help you bring your sugars down faster, stop them from rising so high and so quickly, and give you better trends over time.It's hacks like these that add up to more control over your blood sugar levels than ever before.Listen and learn, my friends!Click here to learn more about The Diabetes Revolution Online Course, a start-to-finish, step-by-step video course that teaches you all the tools you need to reverse type 2 diabetes.

Failure is part of the process.  It's required to become successful in reversing Type 2 diabetes (or achieving anything difficult).  The problem is that most people don't know how to handle mistakes or failures.  They beat themselves up and give up all too often.  They make it mean they can't do it.The skill I want to teach you today is one of the most important to becoming resilient and strong enough to keep going after messing it up.  It might be THE MOST important for you.Show Notes:Radical Compassion by Tara BrachThe Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristen Neff and Christopher GermerClick here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

Running into trouble is bound to happen when you're on the life journey of taking care of your health.  How do you stay focused and committed?  How do you create a rock solid commitment that takes quitting completely off the table?I know the answer.  In this episode, I will teach you how to commit and then demonstrate how I do this in my own life to create the results I desire for myself.It's a mind game we're playing.  Changing how you think is how the pros play to win. Click here to learn more about The Diabetes Revolution Online Course, a start-to-finish, step-by-step video course that teaches you all the tools you need to reverse type 2 diabetes.

If sugar and you are no longer friends, what about alternatives to sugar?  Is it OK to use Splenda?  Or monkfruit?  Are these safe?Dang good question!Let's talk FACTS about non-nutritive sweeteners and sugar alcohols.  There are so many now on the market.I'll give you the down low on what they are, whether or not they are safe, and the things to think about to determine if you want to include them in your life or not.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

The term "sugar" isn't as straightforward as it sounds.  There are many different types of sugar, from table sugar to the sugar found in fruit and even in dairy.Is it all bad for us?  Is there a certain kind that is better than others?In this episode, I break down the topic in an easy-to-understand, actionable way so that you understand how different sugars affect your diabetes.  Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

What do you do when you don't want to take more and more medications?  How do you navigate decisions when you and your doctor have different goals for your healthcare?What do you do when your doctor seems judgmental of your decisions?  How about when they tell you that you won't be successful?Unfortunately, many find themselves in these uncomfortable and even confrontational situations.  It's crazy to think that your doctor could actually be an obstacle to achieving your goals, but it happens.Let's take a look at why this happens, why it is actually a common experience, and what to do about it.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

Do you like to do things perfectly?  What happens when you don't?In this episode, I show you how perfectionist thinking leads to getting stuck, procrastinating, and even self-sabotage.  Why do we do this?  Let me explain why being "perfect" is so important to us.And, of course, I teach you how to stop. You don't have to be perfect to be healthy.  You don't have to be perfect to reclaim your health and future.  Isn't that a relief?Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

You may have heard that blood sugars spikes after meals wreak havoc on your body, doing untold damage.  Seeing your blood sugar rise 40+ points after eating feels terrifying when you believe this.But is it true?Today, I describe what a blood sugar spike is and then look to published research to validate this claim that measurable damage to your body is being sustained.What I explain might surprise you, and it is sure to empower you with actionable information.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.Mentioned in this episode:American Diabetes Association; Postprandial Blood Glucose. Diabetes Care 1 April 2001; 24 (4): 775–778. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.24.4.775

Everyone who has insulin resistance has some level of inflammation in the body.  Chronic inflammation drives insulin resistance and weight gain.  Wouldn't it be important to know how to recognize it and identify what is causing it?  That's what we get into in this episode.  And of course, we don't stop there.  We are all about solutions on this podcast!  I give you simple, actionable, and POWERFUL strategies to reduce inflammation so that you can heal.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

We've all been there: we were doing so well until we fell off the wagon, and we can't seem to get back on.We feel so stuck.  We keep making poor choices and are lost at how to pull it together.  This episode is for you.  This one skill of getting back on track is MONUMENTAL.  Because, let's face it: we're all going to screw up sometimes.  It's part of the deal.  Failure is required.  It's how you respond that determines what happens next.  Let me show you what it takes to be back on track right now.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

Who hasn't felt like they are fighting with their body at times?  This can be the daily experience for someone with Type 2 diabetes.  Blood sugar roller coasters and the symptoms that come with them make living with diabetes a nightmare.This podcast explores why believing your body is broken and living in conflict with it makes taking care of it impossible.I want you to make an important shift in your mind: appreciating your body.  After listening to this argument in defense of your body, you might be able to appreciate how much it does for you and how resilient it is.  We take care of what we appreciate.

Every one of us who is trying to lose weight or stop overeating salty and sugary foods knows darn well what restriction and deprivation are.We have had those moments where everyone else is enjoying something we know we will regret eating if we indulge.  And it's typical to experience not only restriction and deprivation, but also self-pity and resentment.This is absolutely one of the reasons why many of us don't stick with a style of eating that we know is healthy for us.  Learning the skills to stop overeating in these kinds of situations is paramount to lasting change and freedom from food.  I want to teach you how to deal with restriction and deprivation so that you stop falling victim to overeating in these situations.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.Recipe for Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad

There is a hot debate out there about what causes insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes:Is it dietary fat or is it sugar and starches?I've been immersing myself in the world of whole-food-plant-based diets for reversing Type 2 diabetes.  This is essentially the OPPOSITE of what I traditionally teach.  This diet is very high in carbs (from whole foods like grains, potatoes, and fruit) and very low in fat and protein.  This approach is based on the understanding that insulin resistance is caused by excessive dietary fat.  Is it true?  Let's get into it!Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

How many times have you told yourself that you "did this to yourself?"  It's common for people with Type 2 diabetes to blame and shame themselves for having this problem.  All my clients have some amount of this going on, and I've been here myself.This kind of thinking keeps us stuck in a lonely place, asking ourselves why we can't seem to get out of the rut.  In this episode, I'm going to help you see if this is happening in your situation (because sometimes we can't even see it).  Then, we will explore why it keeps us stuck and how to free ourselves so we can move forward in the direction we want to go.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.Brene Brown TED Talk: The Power Of Vulnerability

All of us have gotten off track before.  And sometimes, we get stuck.  We can stay stuck for days, weeks, even months before we decide to get back on track.Why is this happening?  I want to give you the understanding you need in order to shorten that time and get back on track ASAP.When we're stuck, and even in our day-to-day life, our brains will object to us taking the actions we KNOW we need to take to reach our goals.In this episode, I equip you with 3 mind tricks to put your objections aside so you can keep making progress toward what you really want.  And they are GOOD.  They work for me, and they work for my clients.  You deserve to have them too.Click here to learn how to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

For you to be able to reverse Type 2 diabetes, do you think your food has to be boring or even disgusting?  Do you feel a lot of resistance to getting control of your blood sugars because you think you will have to give up all your favorite foods--and you just can't?This is all rooted in a belief that "healthy food sucks."  And it's a lie.  Today, I talk about how impossible it is to find a sustainable lifestyle from this mindset, and how dead wrong it is.  I get way too excited talking about delicious, easy, and fun foods that allow you to support your body while it heals.Want that free recipe collection that Sarah is offering in this episode?  Reach out here and ask her for it.

The A1c seems like a big deal.  It is used to diagnose pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.  It seems to determine whether or not your doctor is happy or wants to make changes to your medications.But what does it even mean?  Let me answer this question and explain why it's useful and when it's not.Want to estimate your own A1c?  Use this calculator.Click here to apply to work with Dr. Sarah Townley.

I once had a client tell me that he just needed to exercise more to solve his problem with Type 2 diabetes.  This is a misconception that I want to address today.  Let's talk about why exercise alone does not reverse Type 2 diabetes.  I also explain how to use it strategically as a tool, and then we get into what kind of exercise is the best for Type 2 diabetes.Having a hard time applying what I'm teaching?  Need some support?  Let me help you get it done.  Apply to work with Sarah here.