Ep 153: Stepping into the driver's seat of your health with Amanda Fryer

Welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb. Today, I'm chatting with the lovely Amanda Fryer. Amanda is originally from New Zealand, and has lived all over Australia since the 1980s. Diabetes work is where she was meant to be, and has worked as a nurse in the community for 25 years. Her company is called Driving Diabetes, where she helps her clients step into the driver’s seat of their own health. Self-kindness has really impacted her and her work.Amanda reflects on self-kindness and how that really impacts all aspects of life. We talk about how most health practitioners just looks at the numbers, and how that impacts a person's ability to be self-kind. Amanda ties her later-in-life diagnosis of ADHD with diabetes and overall health. We also touch on how stress impacts all aspects of our health, including our ability to be self-kind.In this episode, you'll hear:—Self-kindness as it relates to Amanda growing up in a church community as well as being diagnosed with ADHD in her 50s.—Her journey into the diabetes field as a nurse, and the development of her simple and attainable work.—The connection of diabetes and ADHD.—How she works with clients to make the shift from being passengers in their health decisions to being the driver. She encourages her clients to separate themselves from their numbers because we are so much more than our numbers.—How stress impacts our health and our ideas around health.Tune in to hear the full conversation and please connect with both Amanda and Erica to share your thoughts.About Amanda:Amanda Fryer is a registered nurse and credentialed diabetes expert. She has been working in diabetes education for over 25 years, working both in private practice and through the education provider Driving Diabetes, of which she is the co-founder.Amanda is also mother to her 14-year-old son. Together, they share a home with their cavoodle and two budgies. In Amanda's own words: "I’m not a natural exercise lover, partially because I’m easily side-tracked (which is not an excuse). I was diagnosed with ADHD five years ago, no surprise to most people who know me, but so helpful in understanding myself. What makes me tick, why I’m amazing at some things and not so amazing at others!  My diary, alarms and visuals have become my best friends."Connect with Amanda on her Website, Facebook, and Instagram.Connect with Erica via her website, on Instagram or Facebook.And remember to sign up for Simple Shifts to SelfKind Habits - your weekly email inspiration to treat yourself with SelfKindness through movement and mindset.The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship.If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area.Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.