Pre-diabetes is no longer something that just affects adults in midlife. It’s showing up in kids, teens, and twenty-somethings, and it’s often missed until it becomes a full-blown health crisis.
In this episode of Everyday Epigenetics, Susan and Kate dive deep into the metabolic storm that’s brewing across generations, and why early intervention through lifestyle and environmental changes is the key to stopping it.
But this isn’t a shame-driven conversation. It’s an empowering one.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What pre-diabetes actually is (and why you may never be told you have it)
- The difference between insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, and type 2 diabetes
- Why “normal” lab results don’t always mean optimal health
- How sugar, stress, and sleep disruption silently drive blood sugar issues
- The real story behind continuous glucose monitoring and what it revealed for Susan
- How to catch the warning signs early, in yourself or your kids
Why This Matters More Than Ever
With 1 in 3 American teens now considered pre-diabetic, we’re at a tipping point. But here’s the truth: genetic predisposition doesn’t mean genetic destiny.
Epigenetics tells us that how you live matters. Your nutrition, sleep, stress levels, and daily rhythms all communicate with your genes. And that means you have the power to change your trajectory, and your children’s.
This episode is packed with science, personal insights, and actionable tips to help you make those changes without fear or overwhelm.
Quick, Sustainable Shifts You’ll Hear About:
- Rethinking how (and when) you eat
- Regulating blood sugar by calming the nervous system
- Improving sleep and circadian rhythms to support insulin sensitivity
- Breaking the cycle of generational health habits with compassion
- Understanding labs like A1C, fasting glucose, and insulin, and when to dig deeper
Listen Now to Take Back Your Power
Whether you’re managing your own health or supporting your child or teen, this episode will give you the knowledge and confidence to take control, before things spiral into something harder to reverse.
RESOURCES:
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Connect with Susan:
- Check out Susan’s NEW E-book! Download it FREE here: https://healthyawakening.co/ebook-signup
- Contact me for your DNA testing or epigenetic coaching! To schedule a FREE Personalized Health Strategy Session, send an email to susan@healthyawakening.co
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Connect with Kate King:
- Kate’s Website: https://TheRadiantLifeProject.com
- Kate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theradiantlifeproject
Learn More about Kate King:
Kate brings nearly two decades of experience as a licensed psychotherapist and board certified art therapist, combined with her work as a Radiant Life coach to the table. She is also the multi-award-winning author of three powerful self-help psychology books. Kate’s work integrates epigenetics through a relational, behavioral, and intergenerational family trauma lens. She also incorporates brain and nervous system science with psychology, spirituality, and creativity for a dynamic approach to deep inner work and personal healing.
Learn More about Susan Robbins:
Susan is a retired law enforcement officer and an accomplished Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach with a diverse and extensive background in wellness. She began her wellness career in 2015 as a holistic health and stress management coach. Her passion for helping others led her to expand her expertise into epigenetics in 2019, where she discovered the missing piece of the health optimization puzzle: Personalized health.
As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Level 2 Apeiron Zoh Epigenetic Human Performance Coach (DNA), and Certified PH360 Coach through Precision Health Alliance, Susan has developed a unique approach to health and wellness through completely personalized health. She is the proud recipient of the 2023 Precision Health Alliance Coach of the Year award. Susan works with clients to elevate their health and overall quality of life by understanding their unique needs based on their genetic makeup, taking out the guesswork, and getting results.
Their Synergy
Susan and Kate come from two very different, but perfectly complementary, worlds in the health and wellness space. Together, their synergy is magnetic. Think: science meets soul, strategy meets intuition, real talk meets radical transformation.
