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

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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 diabetes
• Learning and unlearning messages and shame about what diabetes "should" look like and what being a professional "should" look like
• The message of "I should know better" when it comes to getting diabetes as a health professional
• How a diabetes diagnosis can re-trigger old eating disorder behaviors and thoughts
• How anti-fatness can show up in diabetes care
• How and why food groups (especially carbs) have been vilified over time

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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.