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 timeLINKS:email us here with any questions or comments: [email protected] out more about Kelly hereFind out more about Erin hereDISCLAIMER: 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.