Diabetes Remission Roadmap | Reverse Type 2, Lower A1C, Medication-Free Living, Weight Loss
Published by Brian & Cory
Alternative Health
Health & Fitness
Are you living with type 2 diabetes… But feel like no one is really listening to you? Have you been told your A1C is “in range,” yet you still feel frustrated, weaker than you should, and stuck on medications you never planned to take for life? Do you feel managed instead of helped — rushed through appointments, handed another prescription, and sent on your way? If so, you’re in the right place. The Diabetes Remission Roadmap Podcast is for capable, motivated adults with type 2 diabetes who refuse to accept “lifelong management” as their future. Hosted by two pharmacists who’ve worked inside the healthcare system , this podcast exists to do what most appointments never had time for: Treat you like a human, not a diagnosis Explain why your blood sugar is high — not just how to medicate it Show you how strength, food, and daily habits can change the root problem Each week, we break down: How to lower blood sugar without piling on more meds Why “A1C in range” isn’t the same as true health How to rebuild strength, confidence, and control What your doctor should have explained on day one No hype. No fad diets. No shame. Just clear, practical guidance from pharmacists who believe you deserve more than lifelong prescriptions — and who know remission is possible with the right plan. If you want to feel strong again, make decisions with confidence, and work toward a future with fewer (or no) medications… This podcast is for you. Now, grab some earbuds, and let's walk this road to remission together.
#67 - Rapid Fire Friday: Seed Oils, Saturated Fat, and Berberine
If you’ve been scrolling nutrition content and walking away more confused than confident, we made this Rapid Fire Friday for you. Today we're tackling three questions that get people fired up online: -Are seed oils causing diabetes? -Does saturated fat block insulin receptors? -And should everyone be taking berberine? Spoiler: these debates usually miss the forest for the trees. Blood sugar problems are rarely caused, or solved, by one ingredient. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#66 - Are Some Diabetes Programs Betting on You to Fail?
A “money-back guarantee” diabetes program sounds like it should give you confidence… until you notice the hidden incentive: if you don’t hit your goals, they keep your money. That question kicked off a candid discussion about why type 2 diabetes behavior change is less about finding new information and more about building implementation, accountability, and real support that leads to remission-level results. In this episode, we discuss: • Why six weeks can be a misleading timeframe for A1C and medication reduction goals • The difference between information and implementation and why most people already know the basics • How “skin in the game” drives focus and follow-through • Why accountability is less about policing and more about hard questions • How low-cost fitness and health programs can rely on low engagement to work as a business model If you have been struggling choosing the approach that gives you the best chance of success, better metabolic health, and a real return on investment compared to years of rising meds and complications, then this episode is for you. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#65 - Less Talk, More Action: Why Doing Less Might Be the Answer for Better Blood Sugar
Managing type 2 diabetes can feel like drowning in advice, but the real breakthrough often comes from focusing on a few high-impact habits and actually taking action. We talk through how to cut the noise, spot limiting beliefs, and take small, repeatable actions that support insulin resistance reversal and real momentum toward remission. We also make an announcement about our show schedule you won’t want to miss. If you have been waiting to take the 1st step towards better blood sugar, this is the episode that will get you moving. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#64 - Rapid Fire Friday: Best Foods For Visceral Fat Loss, Creatine And Muscle, Carrots Bad For Blood Sugar?
It’s time for another Rapid-Fire Friday ! This month we tackle the questions you are asking on the road to diabetes remission. This episode, we’ll answer: -What are the best foods to lose visceral fat? -Can creatine help build muscle? -Are carrots bad for blood sugar? It’s time to cut through the noise and give you blood sugar clarity! Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#63 - Are More GLP-1 Medications The Answer for Type 2 Diabetes?
“Start GLP-1 meds earlier” sounds like a clean, modern solution to type 2 diabetes. But what happens when that advice quietly assumes diabetes is “naturally progressive” and that needing more medication over time is simply your fate? A loyal listener sent us an article about the benefits of starting a GLP-1 earlier in Type 2 diabetes. In this episode, we give GLP-1 drugs their credit while calling out the “progressive and inevitable” story that can keep people stuck in medication dependence instead of rebuilding muscle, habits, and agency. We also cover: • Why GLP-1 medications are some of the most effective diabetes drugs to date • Why metformin stays first line for many people • How cost, insurance coverage, and prescribing habits shape “standard of care” • What feels wrong about calling type 2 diabetes naturally progressive • Using medication as a bridge while building lifestyle skills • How sponsorships and incentives can bias health information • The question to ask if a medication disappeared tomorrow Check out the article we reference here: https://tcoyd.org/2026/04/starting-a-glp-1/?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e227_tv0 Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#62 - The 5 Beliefs Of The Diabetes Remission Partners
**Free live webinar How to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally and Build a Safe Medication Exit Plan TONIGHT Wednesday June 17th, 2026! Register here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/register We pull back the curtain on how we think about type 2 diabetes, why “chronic and progressive” is not the only story, and what it really takes to move toward remission. We lay out our five core beliefs, then map them into three practical pillars you can apply without extremes or shame. If you or someone you know wants to know where to start to put their Type 2 into remission, this is the episode that lays things out simply so you can start taking action with clarity today. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#61 - Why Are We So Repetitive? (Addressing Listener Feedback)
We respond to a listener who says the show can feel repetitive and explain why repetition is the whole point when you want real type 2 diabetes change. We also call out the internet’s obsession with hacks, detox teas, and “miracle” supplements that drain wallets and attention while skipping the real needle movers. If you’ve ever chased a miracle cure, tried an unknown supplement, or asked why we seem to say the same things every week, we know you’ll love this episode. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#60 - From an A1C of 12.6% To 5.7%: Cooking Up Better Blood Sugar With The Grill Coach
We have a special guest this week! Jay, from the Grill Coach Podcast ( https://www.thegrillcoach.com/ ) joins us to share his inspiring story. In this wide-ranging episode, Jay takes us from the depths of his challenges to his blood sugar to his triumphant improvement. All while keeping his incredible sense of humor, humility, and purpose. We talk through the mindset shift from avoidance to agency, then get specific about the small habits that make blood sugar change feel possible. If you are looking for inspiration to take control of your blood sugar, Jay’s story will provide the rocket fuel (or maybe more accurately, since he is The Grill Coach, charcoal) to get you taking action TODAY. Be sure to check out Jay’s podcast, The Grill Coach: https://www.thegrillcoach.com/ Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#59 - Rapid Fire Friday: Better Blood Sugar But No Weight Loss, What Is A Good Protein Source, Is Corn On The Cob OK?
It’s time for another Rapid-Fire Friday ! This month we tackle the questions you are asking on the road to diabetes remission. This episode, we’ll answer: -What is happening when my blood sugar is better but my weight isn’t coming down? -What exactly is a good source of protein? -Is corn on the cob ok? It’s time to cut through the noise and give you blood sugar clarity! Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#58 - What If Type 2 Remission Starts With Love?
If you’re living and dying by your A1C, your CGM average, or the number of pills in your cabinet, it’s easy to believe one bad day means you’re failing. This week, Brian goes solo and shares his own health story, because the real barrier for many people with type 2 diabetes isn’t just carbs or willpower. It’s the quiet belief that you have to earn your worth by fixing your body. Brian walks through how he went from being overweight and out of shape in pharmacy school, to “getting healthy,” to becoming so rigid that food started to feel dangerous and control started to seep into his relationships. Along the way, working as a pharmacist inside the hospital system made one thing clear: chronic illness is everywhere, burnout is real, and band-aid approaches rarely touch the root cause. Brian shares his own Steady Strengthening routine right now, and why walking and rucking can be a practical blood sugar tool., But he hopes that the biggest takeaway from this episode is mindset: when your worth depends on a lab result, every setback becomes an identity crisis. When you start from the truth that you’re already worthy and loved, you can face high blood sugar as information, not condemnation and you can build habits without obsession, shame, or fear. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#57 - Five Hidden Pitfalls That Keep Sugar High and Progress Stuck
Your blood sugar might not be “out of control” because you don’t care or don’t know enough. Many times, it’s the quiet habits that look normal on the surface but keep insulin resistance and food cravings running the show. In this episode, you’ll here five hidden blood sugar pitfalls that can stall type 2 diabetes remission progress even when you think you are doing everything right. If you have been doing “everything right” but not seeing progress, we think this episode will have something for you. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#56 - Reading The Hidden Scoreboard Of Type 2 Diabetes (When Blood Sugar Numbers Lie)
**We're hosting a free, live webinar on Wednesday May 20th at 7PM ET called the Diabetes Remission Roadmap. This is for people with type 2 diabetes who want to know how to actually lower their blood sugar naturally and start building a real plan to reduce or get off their medications safely: without starving themselves, without cutting carbs down to zero, and without spending their entire life in a gym. It's free. It's live. And it's an hour that could genuinely change how you see your situation. Link to register: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/register ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Your blood sugar numbers can look “fine” while the real problem of insulin resistance gets worse. In this episode, we challenge the idea that a “good” A1C means you are safe, and explain how type 2 diabetes can build for years before blood sugar finally spikes. Having some fun at the expense of Brian’s favorite baseball team, we show how to read the under the hood signs of insulin resistance and take practical steps toward remission without extreme diets. Listen to learn: • How A1C works and why it can miss early metabolic trouble • The long compensation phase: hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and storage capacity running out • Under the hood lab markers that show you may be in for a blood sugar shock • Non-lab clues your disease is getting worse • Why numbers can jump fast after years of quiet strain • How to measure progress beyond the scale If you have ever been surprised by an unexpected jump in your blood sugar, or want to avoid one, this episode will explain why, and what to do about it. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com
#55 - From 278lbs to a Marathon at 58: The power of Satiety, Simplicity and Self-Accountability
We talk with Chris Cornell (aka Biggest Comeback). At 278 pounds in his 50s, Chris knew something had to change. What followed wasn’t another extreme diet or complicated system. It was a simple, repeatable approach built around satiety, self-accountability, and becoming his own experiment. In this can’t miss episode, Chris and Cory talk about why hunger control beats willpower and how a few simple food rules can drive lasting weight loss and better metabolic health. We connect his comeback story to type 2 diabetes remission by focusing on satiety, muscle, and realistic habits that lower the odds of sliding back into “managed forever.” The conversation covers: • Type 2 diabetes as a muscle and energy storage problem • Chris’s 278-pound wake-up moment and the rebound trap of white-knuckle calorie restriction • Low carb as a tool for satiety rather than a rigid identity • Why calorie counting fails when hunger and cravings stay high • N=1 experimentation and adapting general guidelines to real life • Chris’s satiety rules including protein targets, carb range, and time boundaries • Why fasting can backfire before food quality is fixed • A simple starting step: prioritize satiating protein-rich foods. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too late”… or that health has to be complicated to make your own Biggest Comeback… This one’s for you. Connect with Chris: X: https://x.com/BiggestComeback Website: https://BiggestComeback.com Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#54 - 15 Budget Friendly Foods That Help Put Type 2 Diabetes in Remission (And Why Junk Food Isn’t Cheaper)
We do the real-world math on budget grocery shopping for type 2 diabetes remission and show why “healthy food is expensive” is often a myth when you compare what actually keeps you full. We share 15 affordable staples and contrast them with common junk foods to explain why cost per satiety matters more than cost per pound. The bigger takeaway is a mindset shift: don’t shop for the cheapest calories, shop for the cheapest way to not be hungry. We also get practical about real life, time, and taste, sharing shortcuts like crock pot meals, frozen veggies, bagged salads, and easy flavor upgrades with sauces, spices, and pre-mixed seasoning packets. If you’ve been struggling at the grocery store, this is the episode you can’t miss! Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#53 - Rapid Fire Friday: CGM Makes Me Fear Food, What *Exactly* Do I Eat For Better Blood Sugar, and Building Confidence Around Food
It’s time for another Rapid Fire Friday where we answer listener questions about the road to diabetes remission. This week, we give answers to the following: -Sometimes my CGM makes me afraid of food, should I keep using it? -What exactly do I need to eat for better blood sugar? -How do you build confidence around food instead of fear? It’s time to clear up the confusion and find clarity on your path to diabetes remission. If you want a calmer relationship with food, steadier glucose trends, and a realistic plan built on real food and muscle-building habits, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. Mentioned in the episode: “This Surprising Sign Means Your Blood Sugar is Improving”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm5IGdz_Vv8 Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#52 - 3 Reasons Your Fasting Sugar Is Stuck (Even If You’re Doing Everything Right)
Your post-meal numbers are finally improving, your A1C feels like it’s heading the right direction, and you’re doing the work… so why does your fasting blood sugar still look the same every morning? If you’ve ever stared at that morning glucose reading and felt defeated, we want to take the blame and confusion off your plate and put a clear plan back in your hands. In this episode, we break down why fasting blood sugar can be the slowest number to improve and what it actually tells you about what’s going on in your body. We’ll explain: Why fasting glucose behaves differently than post-meal glucose The role of the liver and overnight glucose production Why improvement isn’t always linear What it means when other numbers are improving first If you’ve been frustrated by your morning blood sugar numbers, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening, and why you might be closer than you think. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#51- Diabetes Remission Is A Team Sport
If you’ve ever left an appointment thinking, “They didn’t hear me,” you already know why so many type 2 diabetes plans fail, even when the advice is technically correct. We connect a little league pitching breakthrough to the real reason many people stay stuck with type 2 diabetes: the plan never matches the person. We lay out how the right team, the right questions, and small tactical steps create the follow-through that moves the needle on blood sugar improvement and builds a path toward diabetes remission. You’ll see how progress happens when the guidance fits the person, not when you collect more instructions. You’ll hear all of this plus how Brian and Cory’s coaching styles differ and complement each other, when and how to seek a 2nd opinion while avoiding conflicting extremes, and how to get curious and learn rather than spiral after making a mistake. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#50 - The Most Overlooked Blood Sugar Habit Has Nothing to Do With Food or Exercise
We talk a lot about diet, exercise, and blood sugar on this podcast. But one of the most powerful influences on blood sugar and long-term health is something much simpler: relationships . In this special episode, recorded TOGETHER live from Cory’s home in Tucson while Brian visited, we step back from nutrition and talk about the role that connection, friendship, and community play in blood sugar and overall health. From lowering stress to improving habits and resilience, the people around us can shape our health more than we realize. We also talk about why modern life makes meaningful connection harder, and why investing in relationships may be one of the most overlooked health habits. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do isn’t a workout or a diet change. It’s spending time with people you care about. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#49 - "Grow or Die" Mindset Reset With Ty Gipson
Hi listeners! Have you been struggling with motivation in tackling your blood sugar? Need a mindset reset to find that next gear to get on the path to remission? Could you use a dose of resilience? We have a special guest to fill your motivation tank up with high octane inspiration. Ty Gipson is the host of No Options with Ty Gipson. He's also a speaker and mindset advocate whose message is built around one core principle: there are no options when it comes to doing what it takes . After facing life-altering challenges that forced him to either grow or die, Ty learned firsthand that progress comes from discipline, ownership, and action, not excuses. If you are struggling with motivation, feeling sorry for yourself, or need the vision to climb the hill of diabetes remission, you won’t want to miss this inspiring episode. You can find Ty here: Website: https://tygipson.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QaxAU6ug2Yn13tHOr4V1G YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TyGipson Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585869545884 X - https://x.com/ty_gipson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tygipson1/ Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
#48 - Diabetes Is No Joke
Most of us have been conditioned to laugh things off, brush things aside, or say “I’ll deal with it later.” But when it comes to type 2 diabetes… This isn’t something to joke about. In this episode, released on April Fool’s Day, we talk about why diabetes deserves real attention. Not fear, not panic, but honest, practical action. We discuss: Why so many people underestimate the impact of diabetes The slow, insidious nature of diabetes that keeps people from taking action How to overcome a lack of motivation with a simple framework We’ll also share an update on the podcast and a new schedule moving forward. If you’ve been putting off taking charge of your blood sugar… this might be the nudge you need. Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes? Grab your earbuds and listen in. Brian & Cory Diabetes Remission Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy? If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step. On this free call, we’ll help you: · Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is · Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications · See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here: https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎓 Watch Our Free Training The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root. 👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Follow Us on Instagram Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health: @diabetesremissionpartners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Questions or feedback? Email us anytime: brianandcory@diabetesremissionpartners.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Love the podcast? Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters. 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabetes-remission-roadmap-reverse-type-2-lower-a1c/id1777467082
