Category: Diva TalkRadio

We’re talking about BODY IMAGE & DIABETES with musical inspiration from superstar Meghan Trainor on October’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 6-7 PM, EST.

Think about it. Have you considered if your body image impacts your diabetes?

For people with diabetes, these attitudes may be very healthy which actually helps them manage their diabetes or they may be unhealthy which may lead to blood glucose values that are damaging.

People with a healthy body image see themselves as they really are and are happy with the way they feel and look.

For people that do not have a healthy body image, the term body dysmorphic disorder is sometimes used.

One of the biggest hits of last year, Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” isn’t your typical pop song.

“My producer and I wanted to do a fun song, so we thought why not do a song about loving yourself and loving your body, because I don’t think girls love themselves as much as they should,” Trainor says.

Guests include Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach (Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE) Poet Lorraine Brooks and Mama Rose Marie.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing selected songs from Meghan Trainor’s “Thank You” album courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot.”

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One of Divabetic’s goals is to make learning about diabetes and diabetes self-care management fun and entertaining. Our 3rd Annual Diabetes Mystery Theater podcast, “Suspect Boulevard” mixes diabetes education with madcap adventures, suspense, humor and glamour.

This year’s mystery involves diamonds, diabetes, dementia and dogs and is loosely based on Billy Wilder’s classic film, ‘Sunset Boulevard.’

Superstar sisters, Joan and Jackie Collins are the inspiration for two of the main characters, Best-Selling author, Marjorie Melbourne Blaze and her sister, Actress Marlena Melbourne, in this year’s caper.

Although neither Joan nor Jackie Collins is or was living with diabetes their sensational lives and complicated relationship sparked enough interest in me to want to write about it.

The only thing better than one diva is two, right???!!!

Our annual diabetes mystery podcast hopes to encourage listeners to approach those troublesome and worrisome unexpected blood sugar high’s and low’s like a detective; search for clues, look for patterns and above all, talk to the proper authorities (your healthcare team) about your symptoms. Many of our favorite detectives including “Cagney & Lacey”, “Sherlock Holmes and Watson”, “Charlie’s Angels” and “Scoopy-Doo & Freddy, Daphne, Velma an Shaggy” worked with partners or teams – you should too! One way to help prevent complications is to take on a ‘team’ approach to managing your diabetes and involve your friends, family, co-workers and healthcare professionals in your self-care.

“Suspect Boulevard” stars Mr. Divabetic, Best-Selling Tonya Kappes, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Actor and Author (“The Good This”) Peter Arpesella, We Are Diabetes organization founder, Asha Brown, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, Susan Weiner MS, RD, CDE, CDN, Divabetic Image & Style Advisor Catherine Schuller AICI, CIP and Mama Rose Marie. Throughout the podcast we will be playing the classic film scores by Franz Waxman courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

TUNE IN: Suspect Boulevard on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 6-7 PM, EST

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Here’s one of my favorite podcasts, Diabetes Late Nite inspired by Tamar Braxton, from the past six years of broadcasting.

On this episode we’re turning up the volume on our ‘GLAM MORE, FEAR LESS’ philosophy and talking about ‘SEXY SHOES YOU CAN DANCE IN’ with musical inspiration from Tamar Braxton.

Find a great looking pair of shoes that don’t hurt your feet can be a challenge especially if you’re living with diabetes.

Although Tamar Braxton faced this challenge each week when she famously competed on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ she’s probably still best known for being the brash talking, younger sister on the ‘Braxton’s Family Values’ TV Show. Tamar says, “Family’s can go through ups and downs. Who’s right or wrong but at the end of the day I love them and wouldn’t trade them for the world.”

Did you know Tamar’s husband Vince recovered from a pulmonary embolism he suffered in November 2011? Since her husband’s sickness, Tamar Braxton has continued to spread the good word of health to her entire family. From her firstborn to her sisters, she’s creating opportunities for herself and everyone else to stay healthy as well.

Vibe Magazine’s Diamond Hillyer reviewed Tamar’s “Calling All Lovers” album and said, “She meticulously strings the highs, lows and every in-between of love, sex and relationships.”

Guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach, Dr. Monique Renee Rolle, Samantha Shaken, Catherine Schuller AICI, CIP and Mama Rose Marie. Prize giveaways courtesy of Earth Brand Shoes, Dr. Greenfield’s Diabetic Foot Creams, Cabot Cheese and Nu Naturals.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing songs from“Calling All Lovers” courtesy of SONY MUSIC. This podcast proudly supports the Spare A Rose campaign.

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Late Nite inspired by Tamar Braxton

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I’m thrilled that Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King is our featured music artist for August.

Perhaps best known for the 1977 dance music classic, “Shame,” the single was released just a year before disco reached its peak with commercial crossover acts including the Village People, Chic, Donna Summer and others.

The extended mix of the song, “Shame” began gaining radio play and eventually the Top Ten on the R&B and pop charts by spring 1978. The follow-up, “I Don’t Know if It’s Right,” also went gold, peaking at number seven R&B, number 23 pop in fall 1978. Smooth Talk went gold, and she made two more LPs with T. Life: Music Box and Call on Me.

It’s true that she was discovered as a young woman while working with her mother at Philadelphia International Records as an office cleaner. Producer Theodore T. Life overheard her singing in a washroom and began coaching her. She was eventually signed to a production deal with Life’s Galaxy Productions and a recording contract with RCA Records

These days King continues to be one of the genre’s most active and visible performers. Whether recording and performing on her own or touring as one of the First Ladies of Disco with Linda Clifford and Martha Wash, King’s crown shines as bright as ever.

The best advice that Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King ever received was from her mom. She told her daughter, “Don’t be anyone else, be yourself, and always remember that you are no bigger than anyone else. You can be a star for the moment, but stars do fall.”

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Late Nite featuring music by Evelyn “Champagne” King courtesy of SONY Music.

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We’re thrilled to announce that our third annual Diabetes Mystery Theater Podcast, ‘Suspect Boulevard’ (loosely based on Sunset Boulevard) will spotlight the wonderful music by the National Philaharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Charles Gerhardt courtesy of SONY MUSIC. This special Diabetes Mystery Theater podcast is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 6 -7 PM, EST.

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic hopes to inspire you to become a Diabetes Detective will this third installment of Diabetes Mystery Theater podcast.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot.”

The podcast’s format is similar to popular late night talk shows and features topical monologues, celebrity interviews, games, prizes and music. Every month the show’s theme is inspired by a different celebrity to help listeners to stay happy and healthy. Show segments include Diabetes Hot Topics discussions, Diagnosis To Diva stories, Sweet Inspiration poems (by Lorraine Brooks), Diabetes Numerology Puzzles and Mother Your Diabetes commentaries.

The happy healthcare host, Max “Mr. Divabetic” Szadek hosts Diabetes Late Nite. Considered a popular ‘cult figure’ in the diabetes community, Mr. Divabetic became a diabetes advocate after working for music legend, Luther Vandross, who suffered a stroke related to type 2 diabetes. As the founder of the national nonprofit organization, www.divabetic.org, Mr. Divabetic has presented original diabetes educational outreach in over 20 major US cities as well as on social media. He has partnered with the American Diabetes Association, JDRF, dLife, Taking Control of Your Diabetes and many major healthcare centers including Mount Sinai Medical, New York, NY, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA and Memorial Regional Hospital in Miami, FL.

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Mr. Divabetic takes on ‘ANGER & DIABETES’ on August’s Diabetes Late Nite show scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2016. 6-7 PM.

We all know what anger is, and we’ve all felt it: whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage.

Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But keeping your temper in check can be challenging especially while managing your diabetes.

Diabetes is the perfect breeding ground for anger. Anger can start at diagnosis with the question, “Why me?” You may dwell on how unfair diabetes is: “I’m so angry at this disease! I don’t want to treat it. I don’t want to control it. I hate it!”

One reason diabetes and anger so often go hand in hand is that diabetes can make you feel threatened. Life with diabetes can seem full of dangers – insulin reactions or complications. When you fear these threats, anger often surges to your defense.

While it’s true that out-of-control anger can cause more harm than good, that’s only part of the story. Anger can also help you assert and protect yourself. You can learn to use your anger. You can even put it to work for better diabetes care.

Ready to get your anger under control?

Podcast guests include Author of “Overcoming Destructive Anger” Dr. Bernard Golden PhD, Susan Weiner MS, RD, CDE, CDN, Laura Laria, Jill Knapp- Woolsey, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie, and the Charlie’s Angels Outreach.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing selected songs from Fifth Harmony courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot.”

TUNE IN: August’s Diabetes Late Nite show on ‘ANGER & DIABETES’ on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 6- 7:30 PM, EST. Hosted by Mr. Divabetic.

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