Glucose Riot

Erin Phillips & Kelly Six
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Glucose Riot features stories about people living joyful and peaceful lives with diabetes without restrictive eating. Hosted by two dietitians and diabetes educators, Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES and Kelly Six, MS, RDN, CDCES. Our philosophy is that there's no magical *One Right Way* to manage diabetes, and there are a lot of different experiences when it comes to living with diabetes (surprise! we are human and show up in lots of different ways!). We are not here to prescribe or push a particular strategy. We want to highlight how sooo many different strategies are valid and valuable and how absolutely beautiful that is. We value body autonomy. What you do with your body is entirely up to you. And thank goodness -- we couldn't live with that kind of responsibility if what you did was up to us! This means that If you decide to diet or pursue intentional weight loss, we're not mad at you and we never want to shame you for your own choices. Our aim is to show that there are many ways to approach diabetes that do not center weight loss that can support happy and healthy humans. That being said, there are already a lot of diet-y diabetes podcasts already -- if that is something you're looking for, we aren't your gals. Want to be on the pod? We are always looking for more people with diabetes to interview on the pod! If you're interested, apply here: https://forms.gle/WBrz7TNbYrVzNX5E9

  1. 09/30/2025

    14. Beck: Building in Pauses in a World Run by Urgency

    This episode is brought to you by Erin's brand new digital workbook, "Diabetes, Liberated: An Anti-Diet Digital Workbook to Help You Thrive with Type 2 Diabetes." Check it out here: https://www.erinphillipsnutrition.com/workbook and use this link to get 20% off. In this episode, we talk with Beck (they/them), a trans, nonbinary 28-year-old, about their experience navigating a new diabetes diagnosis. A couple of notes: We recorded this back in DECEMBER, and then life got lifey! Better late than never, because we'd hate for you to miss out on this great interview!Erin was sick when we recorded, so apologies for the cough drop sounds for our sensory sensitive friends! In this episode we talk about: How Beck navigated being diagnosed on the young side, and how to process guilt and shame after a diabetes diagnosis.Finding a supportive care team to help you navigate a diabetes diagnosis.Type 2 diabetes vs latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA, sometimes called type 1.5 diabetes), and navigating a shifting diagnosis.Balancing eating disorder recovery with a new diabetes diagnosis.How Beck adjusted their relationship with their CGM (continuous glucose monitor) to use it as a tool for support rather than a tool for punishment.Ways that Beck found helpful to protect themself from weight stigma. Let us know what you think! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

    54 min

  2. 04/25/2025

    13. Julie: The Church and Diet Culture: Morality, Cleanliness, and the Promise of Transformation

    In this episode we talk to Julie about her experience with Type 2 diabetes. She works as a fat positive counselor and yoga instructor. In this episode we talk about How providers treat body weight rather than your body which taught Julie how to lose weight rather than care for her diabetes.How to learn how to advocate for yourself in medical institutions and where to get information on treatment options How religion (Evangelicalism) and diet culture overlap; morality, purity, gender, and body control. Expectations to stick to the "good" and when you ultimately slip up with the "bad" you are taught to feel guilt and shame. Living as a visibly able-bodied person as someone with multiple disabilities Resources mentioned on this episode: “PURE” by Linda Kay Klein"Fearing the Black Body" by Sabrina springs Social determinants of healthDiabetic Foot Exam details: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/diabetic-foot-exam/Anemia and A1c: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28541136/Find trustworthy IG and tiktok diabetes educators for non-stigmatizing diabetes informationCheck https://www.cbdce.org/locate to find diabetes educators (note these definitely won't all be fat positive)Find Julie here: @juliemsweeney LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment. About this episode:

    59 min

  3. 01/22/2025

    12. Chelsea: "I Have Permission to Change My Mind"

    In this episode we talk with Chelsea Levy about: Experiencing the world as a straight sized person and a person in a larger bodyGoing against the grain of the weight centric health model- as a human and as a dietitian Chelsea's experience with diabetes and prediabetes both personally and professionallyHow the intuitive eating and HAES spaces talk about (pre)diabetes and food choices and how you can explore self care in a way that doesn't trigger disordered eatingIs "prediabetes" a thing we should be thinking about? What's the deal with the controversy around this?Talking about diabetes as a "theoretical" concept vs "individual" lived experience and how do you make choices that align with your own values. How to consider your health risks without spiraling into perfectionism and urgencyBuilding in safe touch points into your care team and community Resources Follow Chelsea on Instagram: IG: @Chelsealevynutrition,Find Chelsea on Facebook: facebook.com/ChelsealevynutritionVisit Chelsea's website: www.chelsealevynutrition.comErin's blog on Prediabetes: https://www.erinphillipsnutrition.com/post/prediabetes-overview LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

    59 min

  4. 01/07/2025

    11. Jacquean: "If You Need the Medicine, Just Take the Medicine"

    In this episode we discuss: Having a family history of diabetes and being diagnosed as a younger personAdvocating for yourself and finding information when medical providers are not addressing your concernsDealing with and noticing signs of diabetes burn out Diabetes tech and medications Diagnostic tests including auto-antibodies and c-peptide tests Types of diabetes and considering a "spectrum" of diabetes diagnoses Talking to your kids and family about diabetes, your self care, and the genetic component of diabetesAddressing medication stigma and preventing complications with medication use Resources: Follow Jacquean on Instagram: @sugarandspice.t2dTaking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) https://tcoyd.org/ LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

    1h 7m

  5. 10/22/2024

    10. Season 1 Wrap Up

    We are wrapping up season 1! So grateful for y'all who have joined us this season. In this episode, we talk about: What we learned, how this went for us, what we loved. What we are planning for SEASON 2! We have a couple requests and changes that we are making for next season. If you're wanting to share part of your story or want to speak to something you hear on an episode, we would LOVE for you to call in ((364) 999-5759‬) or email us (glucoseriotpod@gmail.com) to share :) We'd love feedback about the kinds of stories that you're wanting to hear next season. If you're curious about being a guest for our next season, please reach out and/or fill out our application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRy0UZMm2omT7nebrn4Cn7zVit9YmvZ-iDQHJF1Lgp02NJnQ/viewform Feeling so much gratitude for this community and the excitement and support we've gotten. LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

    21 min

  6. 09/19/2024

    9. Jenn Part 2: The Importance of Protein and Informed Consent

    Part 2 of our interviews with Jenn Jackson! Feel free to listen to this episode as a stand alone, but if you're wanting to hear more from Jenn, go back to our previous episode to hear more. In this episode we cover: Diabetes management philosophies and technology that can be the most disordered to the most flexibleWhy restriction is not a good idea with diabetesProtein! What it does and why it's helpfulLiving with a stigmatized condition as a health care providerUsing nutrition along with meds to get the best supportBeing OK with not knowing the exact right answer (as a diabetes "expert" and as a person with diabetes)How a sense of urgency is normalized in diabetes care and diet culture, and how to slow down the instinct and get to authentic choice and careUsing informed consent, self compassion, and professional support as part of your diabetes strategy. We mention several resources including: https://self-compassion.org/Medical Students for Size Inclusivity document on Informed consent in diabetes care https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MSSI-GLP1-Informed-Consent-10.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawF_wppleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHenysmN_XwqFeZMt9ebBott-LiEtkfYmuQ0OFqhStsg_jg-hqp6C6rQYoA_aem_TYSGtVGOSiXoeCLemhas3A LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

    1h 8m

  7. 08/27/2024

    8. Jenn: Unlearning the "Shoulds" of a Diabetes Diagnosis

    Jenn joins us in this episode to talk about their diagnosis with type 2 diabetes. Jenn is a dietitian and future diabetes educator and explores the idea of learning about diabetes as a clinician vs learning to have diabetes as a human. This is the first of a two part series with Jenn. We focus in this episode on her personal experience. Join us next episode for part 2 were we talk more in depth about diabetes management and nutrition. Here we cover: How values, identities, and privileges play into experiences as a person with diabetesLearning and unlearning messages and shame about what diabetes "should" look like and what being a professional "should" look likeThe message of "I should know better" when it comes to getting diabetes as a health professionalHow a diabetes diagnosis can re-trigger old eating disorder behaviors and thoughtsHow anti-fatness can show up in diabetes care How and why food groups (especially carbs) have been vilified over time LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

    57 min

  8. 08/06/2024

    7. Amelia: Pregnancy With Type 2 Diabetes

    Amelia, mom of two toddlers, shares the reality, joys, and challenges of navigating pregnancy and motherhood as a person with diabetes. We talk about how shame, misinformation, and the fantasy of of an unmedicated pregnancy can contribute to being unprepared for the reality- and openly talking about it breaks down a lot of these barriers. Resources we mentioned or that are related to the topic of diabetes and pregnancy: Insulin needs during pregnancy - see Figure 1 (TW for weight stigmatizing language)Fat & Fertile by Nicola Salmon - a super comprehensive book on pregnancy for fat folksBig Fat Pregnancy - fat positive mentoring, birth and postpartum doula services Resources recommended byy Amelia! Dr. Ali Lewis - OBGYN Katie Rohs, doula Negin Ebrahimifard, dietitian specializing in diabetes and pregnancy ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes.Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops.Learn more about us and the podcast here! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

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Glucose Riot features stories about people living joyful and peaceful lives with diabetes without restrictive eating. Hosted by two dietitians and diabetes educators, Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES and Kelly Six, MS, RDN, CDCES. Our philosophy is that there's no magical *One Right Way* to manage diabetes, and there are a lot of different experiences when it comes to living with diabetes (surprise! we are human and show up in lots of different ways!). We are not here to prescribe or push a particular strategy. We want to highlight how sooo many different strategies are valid and valuable and how absolutely beautiful that is. We value body autonomy. What you do with your body is entirely up to you. And thank goodness -- we couldn't live with that kind of responsibility if what you did was up to us! This means that If you decide to diet or pursue intentional weight loss, we're not mad at you and we never want to shame you for your own choices. Our aim is to show that there are many ways to approach diabetes that do not center weight loss that can support happy and healthy humans. That being said, there are already a lot of diet-y diabetes podcasts already -- if that is something you're looking for, we aren't your gals. Want to be on the pod? We are always looking for more people with diabetes to interview on the pod! If you're interested, apply here: https://forms.gle/WBrz7TNbYrVzNX5E9

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  • Creator
    Erin Phillips & Kelly Six
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Erin Phillips & Kelly Six
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