229. "Who Knew I'd Be Crying Over Pancakes": A Story of DKA, a Brain Hemorrhage, and Finding Your Way Back with T1D (ft. Argelis)

Argelis Milian Robles was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2025 — alone, without a car, on the brink of losing her job, and managing celiac on top of it all. And that was just the beginning. What came next tested everything she had. Her faith. Her will to stay. Her relationship with her own body.In this episode, Argelis opens up about the moments that brought her to her lowest point and what it actually took to start building a life she wanted to live… one that includes pancakes, boba, and yellow curry. It's a story about learning to trust yourself when everything falls apart at once.WHAT WE COVER:The Sunday morning church visit that ended in the ICU with a blood sugar of 407What a pituitary brain hemorrhage six months into T1D changed about her insulin resistance, her mental health, and what she wanted for her lifeHow celiac prepped Argelis to drop her A1C from 13.9 to 5.4 in eight months, and why she doesn't recommend itWhy pancakes, boba, and yellow curry became the goals that mattered most in coachingThe two pages Argelis wrote after the brain hemorrhage that changed the direction of her lifeWHAT’S NEXT:📱 The Risely App is here! Get support for the 180+ decisions you make every day, so you can build confidence with T1D without your life revolving around it. 🧠 Discover Your T1D Archetype! Take the free quiz to understand the pattern behind how you think, respond, and make decisions with T1D. 💻Apply for coaching and talk to our team so you can reclaim the life you deserve with T1D.📧Join thousands of T1Ds reading our newsletter every Tuesday: T1D tips and encouragement, straight to your inbox.Stay connected with us: Email us at: [email protected]    IG: @lauren_bongiorno | @riselyhealthTikTok: @lauren_bongiorno | @riselyhealthYT: Reclaim Your Rise SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you've ever felt like you were figuring out T1D completely on your own, subscribe and leave a review so more people find their way here.