Tag: staying positive with diabetes
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The Good and the not so good
Who I am I kidding I am not at all sad to say goodbye to 2018. Yes, it was a year of many milestones, such as continuing to launch the book and creating an online summit, not to mention getting my BG levels under control. But that doesn’t mean I was running around with a 24/7 grin on my face. It’s been a year … Read More The Good and the not so good
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You Are That
The other day I was scrolling through Facebook and I was captivated by a song. Within minutes my toes were tapping, my body was swaying and I was humming along. Listening was pure bliss and total happiness. At that moment I forgot myself, my life with diabetes or anything else for that matter. The benefits of yoga are many, however, the benefits are not … Read More You Are That
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Diayogi Dialogue Karo Sharma Bonus Episode 1
Diayogi Dialogue with Karo Sharma Welcome to our first bonus episode with Karo Sharma. Karo is someone you have to meet. She’s trained teachers all over the world and walks her talk. In our interview she shares how yoga helped her turn a negative into positive, fear into certainty. For her diabetes is just a part of the story. Find out how she deals … Read More Diayogi Dialogue Karo Sharma Bonus Episode 1
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Diayogi Dialogue with Karen Rose Tank Episode 9
Diayogi Dialogue with Karen Rose Tank Wow! We are up to Episode 9 which was supposed to be the last vlog in the series but instead, I have two more bonus episodes with yoginis Karo Sharma and Synne Roisland. The summit will occupy the blog until October 31. After that I’ll head into a new flavour for November’s Diabetes Awareness Month. Karen Rose Tank, our next … Read More Diayogi Dialogue with Karen Rose Tank Episode 9
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DIayogi Dialogue Sarah Tomlinson Episode 7
Diayogi Dialogue with Sarah Tomlinson Sarah Tomlinson our next diayogi is generous, wise and lives her yoga. Our conversation is not just about the benefits of yoga its about the intangible and subtle aspects of yoga and how life with diabetes can be transformed through the power of tools like yantra and mantra. If you are curious to know what those words mean, all … Read More DIayogi Dialogue Sarah Tomlinson Episode 7
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I’m Possible
What I love most about the Diabetes Online Community is the beauty that flourishes through sharing our stories. Today I wanted to share a guest post by Doris Hobbs the founder of Rich in Love. Doris reached out to me just after my crowdfunding campaign and shared her story with me. Type 1 diabetes runs in her close family. Her courage in accepting her eventual … Read More I’m Possible
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When I go Low, I reach Higher
I can remember having a conversation with my doctor early on about my condition. I kept telling him I was afraid of going low because I’d read about it online. He kept telling me not to worry. “You can’t go low because your problem is high blood sugar. You’re not on insulin so we don’t need to even go there.” Now that I’ve … Read More When I go Low, I reach Higher
Dancing with Diabetes
This last month has been all about my obsession with Ballet. It started when I was in the airport on my way back to Australia and Misty Copeland’s, Life in Motion miraculously leaped off the shelf and into my hands for the long flight ahead. Reading about her incredible talent and rise to stardom amidst a very unstable home life and her detailed descriptions … Read More Dancing with Diabetes
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The worst visit ever
I’m sitting here in the airport in Johannesburg after 10 hours of non-stop flying. With a couple of hours before my next flight, I have time to share my 3rd post for Diabetes Blog Week Having diabetes often makes a visit to the doctor a dreaded experience, as there is invariably bad news of one kind or another. And sometimes the way the doctor … Read More The worst visit ever
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What can I do to make a difference
Today is Day 2 of Diabetes Blog Week and already it’s been amazing to read and share with our thriving #DOC. I feel completely inspired and in awe of the writing talent out there and if you are reading this, you guys are my diabetes heroes! Even though I was diagnosed 9 years ago I still feel like the new kid on the block … Read More What can I do to make a difference
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The wonder and magic of a life with diabetes
Woohoo! It’s here! Diabetes Blog Week! For the next 5 days I’ll be writing on a specific topic along with other diabetes bloggers, sharing how I navigate the world of diabetes. Below is the first topic and my corresponding thoughts. Tell us about some good things diabetes has brought into your life that you never could have expected? The nervous system is a delicate thing, … Read More The wonder and magic of a life with diabetes
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Why I dropped the ball
Hey there, it’s been a while! Firstly I want to apologise for the long break between blogs. I’ve been plowing through a few ‘moments’ in my life that have garnered my full attention. Things like: organising my book tour in the US getting published in Elephant Journal creating vlogs for Yoga for Fertility and Yoga for Adrenal support hosting my parents first visit to South Africa … Read More Why I dropped the ball
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