Episode 280 - Misdiagnosis and Living with LADA with Mila Clarke

In this episode of Diabetics Doing Things, Mila Clarke shares her
personal journey of significant life changes, including career
shifts, personal challenges, a re-diagnosis of LADA, and the
passing of her mother due to diabetes-related complications. She
discusses finding herself, managing diabetes, and embracing a new
path forward. The episode also delves into the challenges of
burnout, building a support system, navigating changes in diabetes
diagnosis, and the importance of representation in the diabetes
community. Topics discussed: 1. Mila's Personal Journey including
leaving her job to focus on Hangry Woman full-time 2. Career Shift
and Health Coaching: Transition from a marketer to a health coach
3. Bridging the gap between fear of eating and enjoying meals 4.
Importance of Self-Care and Boundaries: Prioritizing self-care to
avoid burnout 5. Support System in Content Creation: Managing
overwhelm by acknowledging limitations 6. The role of support team
members in providing feedback and managing projects 7. Navigating
Changes in Diabetes Diagnosis: Transition from type 2 to type 1
diabetes diagnosis 8. Representing Diverse Voices in the Diabetes
Community: Importance of diversity representation and transparency
in collaborations 9. Kindness, Respect, and Accountability: Impact
of chronic illness on behavior and comparison culture 10.
Addressing misconceptions about online personas and supporting
creators 11. Building a Supportive Diabetes App Key takeaways: *
Embracing personal growth amidst challenges and life changes *
Prioritizing self-care, setting boundaries, and recognizing
emotional well-being * Navigating career shifts and advocating for
representation in the diabetes community * Building a supportive
community and offering personalized health support through
technology * Upholding kindness, respect, and accountability in
online interactions and content creation References: * The Hangry
Woman * Glucose Guide App 00:00  Celebrating Diabetes Stories
Worldwide 00:02  The Evolution of Mila Clarke: Navigating Life
Changes and Diabetes Management 04:15  From Marketer to Health
Coach: A Journey of Personal and Professional Growth 08:16 
Learning to Set Boundaries and Prioritize Self-Care: A Journey of
Self-Discovery and Growth 12:16  Navigating Burnout and
Building a Support System in Content Creation 17:26 
Navigating a Diabetes Diagnosis Change: Impact on Community,
Relationships, and Advocacy 23:49  Navigating a New Diagnosis
and its Impact on Personal Branding 28:04  Breaking Barriers
and Building Bridges in the Diabetes Community 32:36 
Debunking Myths and Realities of Being a Successful Black Woman
Entrepreneur 42:36  Embracing Kindness and Abundance in a
World of Competition 52:36  Navigating Social Media Etiquette
and Misconceptions as a Creator 55:53  Navigating Online
Criticism and Embracing the Journey to Success in Content Creation
01:02:49  Revolutionizing Diabetes Support with a Unique
Pocket Guide App 01:06:10  Empowering Diabetes Management
through Personalized Support and Community Connection
01:09:21  Building a Supportive Community Beyond Social Media
Platforms 01:14:05  Empowering Health and Support Through a
Unique Approach 01:17:12  The Value of Ads and Support in
Providing Free Content and Services