The Phunky Diabetic Podcast

17/12/2022

Do you know the of developing ? Did you know more than 50% of all new diagnoses are in adult patients?

Please feel free to share these images in your own feeds to help spread the word.

And me if you’re interested in getting free copies of these posters to put up in your local schools, coffee shops, doctors’ offices, etc.

Undiagnosed is life-threatening

07/12/2021

I'm excited to enter this year's Chronic Voice Holiday Giveaway! Fingers crossed I win something! 🤞🏻

It's time for the 2021 Virtual Holiday Party for the Chronically Ill and Disabled. Come join in the fun and check out the fantastic giveaway prizes!

23/11/2021

Celebrated with some fellow tonight hand-painting this (You know I love me some shirts! Especially when they incorporate #😎 #🎤 lol)

ain’t easy either

ridin with
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21/10/2021

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It can be lifesaving to recognize the warning signs of early on. If you or a loved one are experiencing and/or please seek immediate

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25/09/2021

This 1988 was taken soon after I was with — for those playing along at home, you can spot my pale(r than usual) face, glossy eyes and dazed expression to deduce I’m having a attack (one of my first of thousands to come)

I was lucky to have a registered nurse as a mom who pushed to have me tested for but I know others aren’t as fortunate. Anyone have a or hypo story they’d like to share? Comment below!

still rockin some #😎 #💃🏻

01/06/2021

Happy June, all! Today’s podcast episode features Florida attorney, author, cook, and (relatively newly diagnosed) type 2 diabetic, Jayne Jones, “America’s No Sugar Baker.” Ms. Jones recently released a cookbook entitled The No Sugar Baker's Cookbook of Healthy Living & No Regrets (available now on Amazon). In the episode, Ms. Jones and I discuss her type 2 diagnosis in 2019, her motivations behind starting her food blog, …...

http://phunkydiabeticpodcast.com/2021/06/01/episode-6-discussing-diets-with-jayne-jones-americas-no-sugar-baker/

Happy June, all! Today’s podcast episode features Florida attorney, author, cook, and (relatively newly diagnosed) type 2 diabetic, Jayne Jones, “America’s No Sugar Baker.” Ms. Jones recently relea…

30/04/2021

Please consider donating!!

I’m halfway through the four-week “Spring Forward” challenge hosted by Beyond Type 1 (an organization for which I am now an official volunteer 😁) and I’m currently in tenth place! 💪🏻

Who wants to help me raise more money for type 1 diabetes??? 🙏🤗👏🤝🤞🏻Please and thank you! ❤️

13/03/2021

#❤️ I LOVE my new #😍

02/02/2021

Happy 2021, everyone! We did it! We made it through 2020! To kick off the new year, I invited a very special guest onto the podcast: my mom, Mary Alice Johnston, R.N.! Episode 5 of The Phunky Diabetic Podcast focuses on a caregiver’s perspective to type 1 diabetes, and quite honestly, even I learned new things during the interview about Mom’s experience raising a diabetic....

http://phunkydiabeticpodcast.com/2021/02/02/episode-5-a-caregivers-perspective-with-mary-alice-johnston-rn/

Happy 2021, everyone! We did it! We made it through 2020! To kick off the new year, I invited a very special guest onto the podcast: my mom, Mary Alice Johnston, R.N.! Episode 5 of The Phunky Diabe…

23/12/2020

Back in the day, I had THE BEST time at Clara Barton camp for girls with diabetes! This was before and and before there was an — The memories I made and the skills I learned as a young trying to gain some independence and find my were (and still are) invaluable to me!

How’d you find your piece of the ?

14/12/2020

Happy Holidays, everyone! I think we can all agree it’s a good thing this year is finally winding down. But before we say goodbye to 2020, I wanted to share Episode 4 of the podcast! Trigger Warning: This episode covers the topics of diabulimia, disordered eating, disordered thinking, eating disorders, addiction, diabetes burnout, and diabetes-related complications. While my guest and I tried to speak of these issues with the utmost respect for all those who’ve struggled with them in the past or is currently struggling with them now, please skip this episode if you believe it would be triggering for you....

http://phunkydiabeticpodcast.com/2020/12/14/episode-4-discussing-diabulimia-with-melany-gray/

Happy Holidays, everyone! I think we can all agree it’s a good thing this year is finally winding down. But before we say goodbye to 2020, I wanted to share Episode 4 of the podcast! Trigger Warnin…

15/11/2020

Happy everyone! (but my pancreas won’t be) #😂 #💉

20/10/2020

After a bit of a health-induced summer hiatus, I'm back and ready to talk more type 1 diabetes! And what a perfect way to do so by interviewing podcaster and diabetes advocate Daniel Newman of the award-winning Talking Type 1 podcast! I learned a bit about Daniel's story after seeing him on a Beyond Type 1 Zoom summit panel in which he was discussing his struggles with diabetic complications. [ 289 more words ]

http://phunkydiabeticpodcast.com/2020/10/20/episode-3-talking-type-1-with-daniel-newman/

After a bit of a health-induced summer hiatus, I’m back and ready to talk more type 1 diabetes! And what a perfect way to do so by interviewing podcaster and diabetes advocate Daniel Newman o…

16/10/2020

This week, I had the privilege of interviewing about the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of having and what led him to starting his fantastic earlier this year.

Within the next few days, I’ll be uploading the episode to all its various platforms and the video from our session to

In the meantime, here are some teaser photos of us discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Everyone enjoy your weekend, stay safe, and stay tuned! And congrats again to Daniel and the for winning Best In Show: Podcast last night at the awards! You better keep working on accepting praise and positive feedback, because there’s no doubt it’ll keep coming for you!

(and him)

28/09/2020

And another one! 😂

18/09/2020

07/09/2020

Have any of you with type 1 diabetics or chronic illness/disabilities ever experienced this?

In this post-apocalyptic time of COVID-19, social distancing, self-quarantining, and Hunger Games-level hoarding of toilet paper and other basic household goods by our fellow human, we’re all still…

02/08/2020

I was lucky my mom knew about these warning signs when they first presented in 1988. Make sure you’re aware of them in case you see a loved one exhibiting them, especially during this time of COVID-19. Type 1 diabetics can suffer more significant symptoms of the virus than the rest of the population. Many thanks to for sending out this image to its followers. Stay safe and be well, my friends!

08/06/2020

Learn more about activism from Dr. Victor M. Montori of the Mayo Clinic and the Patient Revolution by checking out episode two of the podcast, ¡Viva La Revolución!, now available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, YouTube, and very soon, Google Podcasts.

And if you like what you hear, make sure you subscribe and rate!

‎Health & Fitness · 2020

05/06/2020

I am honored and excited to present to you Episode 2 of The Phunky Diabetic Podcast, which I've entitled: "¡Viva La Revolución!" In today's episode, I spoke with Dr. Victor Montori, renowned diabetic specialist, one of the top researchers in clinical medicine and social science, co-creator of the concept of "minimally-disruptive medicine," co-founder of the Patient Revolution, recipient of numerous professional awards and author of more than… [ 461 more words ]
http://phunkydiabeticpodcast.com/2020/06/05/episode-2-viva-la-revolucion/

Check out Episode 2 of The Phunky Diabetic Podcast, where I interview Dr. Victor Montori of the Mayo Clinic, the Patient Revolution, and the book, Why We Revolt

29/05/2020

Here we go, friends! The presale for my memoir, Relentless: From National Champion to Physically Disabled Activist, is now underway! The memoir is set for release on July 28.

The book covers a lot of topics on my journey from national champion in the high school hammer to criminal defense attorney and civil rights activist to now being a disabled person. A big part of the book covers my struggles and frustrations with having T1D for the last 32+ years. I'm hoping that by sharing my highs and lows (small pun intended) with the disease, I can be a source of support, encouragement, and cautionary tale for other diabetics. I hope you'll give it a read!

Also, stay tuned next week for a new podcast episode! I'll be interviewing the talented and innovative Dr. Victor Montori of the Mayo Clinic and the Patient Revolution. Dr. Montori's book, Why We Revolt, is a wonderful call to arms for patients fed up with an often times cold and uncaring industrial healthcare system. It's a real honor to be speaking with Dr. Montori, and I can't wait for you to hear our conversation.

I hope you're all doing well and trying your best to take care of yourselves. Have a great weekend!

-Kate

Genre: Self-Help Memoir Print Price: $17.95 Paperback: Available July 28 Page count: 264 Dimensions: 6 x 9 ISBN: 978-1-947966-30-7

22/04/2020

Here it is! The very first episode of the newly launched "The Phunky Diabetic Podcast"! I hope you'll have a listen, like, share, comment, subscribe, relinquish your first born, etc. (JUST KIDDING on that last one, of course! 🤣)

Let me know what you think! There'll be some great interviews to come!

Stay safe out there, my friends!

The Phunky Diabetic Podcast, S1E1 – “COVID-19 and Me” In Episode One of “The Phunky Diabetic Podcast,” I explain why I decided to create the podcast, why I spell funky…