From Burnout to Pickleball: How One Mother's Health Revolution Changed Everything

Send us Fan MailEpisode SummaryGET YOUR FREE TOP 10 TIPS HERE... https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1278466/sites/143545577841362359/Top-10-Tips-Partner-PickleballIn this heartfelt episode, Charlotte welcomes Lana, a registered nurse and mother of two children with Type 1 diabetes. Lana shares her personal journey from caregiver burnout to prioritising her own health, which led her to pickleball. She discusses how the sport has become a way to reconnect with her husband and bring fun back into her life. Lana also talks about her initiative "Doing Diabetes Different" and the "T1D Mum Makeover," an eight-week course designed to support mothers of children with diabetes.Show HighlightsLana's journey through her children's Type 1 diabetes diagnoses and the impact on her physical and mental healthHow stress and caregiving responsibilities affected her marriage and overall wellbeingThe importance of finding community support through diabetes family campsCreating "Doing Diabetes Different" and the "T1D Mum Makeover" to help other parentsKey strategies for stress reduction and building healthier habitsTaking the first step toward pickleball with her husband despite initial hesitationHow pickleball has become a fun way to exercise and connect with othersGuest ProfileLana is a registered nurse, mother of two children with Type 1 diabetes, and founder of "Doing Diabetes Different." After experiencing burnout from caregiving responsibilities, she embarked on a personal health journey to prevent Type 2 diabetes and prioritize self-care. Her community initiatives help other parents navigate similar challenges while developing healthier habits.KeywordsDiabetes managementType 1 diabetes parentingCaregiver burnoutStress management for parentsPickleball for beginnersHeartMath breathing techniqueCouples activitiesSelf-care for mothersDiabetes support communityFamily health journeyDiabetes family campsPickleball and health benefitsRelationship reconnectionTrying new sportsWomen's health and fitnessDiabetes prevention strategiesBeginner pickleball lessonsCommunity sports for adultsFitness for stress reductionT1D Mum MakeoverConnect with LanaFacebook Group: Doing Diabetes DifferentJoin Neil & Charlotte for our next episode where we continue to explore how pickleball crePickleball & Partnership Facebook PagePlease jump on over and say "Hi" - I would love to hear from you...email: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/conejukeshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/848118700833703https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pickleball-partnership/id1775742795Get your FREE Top 10 Tips for Playing Pickleball with Your Partner subscribepage.io/Top-10-Tips-Partner-PickleballMusic: Purple Planet MusicThanks to Purple Planet Music for Pickleball & Partnership Intro and Outro music Purple Planet Music is a collection of music written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey.