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Hello friends, In today's episode, I am sharing why affirmations are a wonderful tool to help you reframe negative thoughts that could be impacting your healing.  I believe holistic tools and medical science can work together to help us create a wellness plan that addresses our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.  After all, isn't that how we create a lifestyle that will help us to sustain our health and fight against disease?  I hope you enjoy this podcast, don't forget to follow, and please share it with someone you love.  Click this link. If you want to download my new eBook, You Are Stronger Than You Think: Affirmations to Heal Your Mind, Body & Spirit.   With Peace and Love, Renee PS Thank you so much for your support; your donations help us continue offering free diabetes prevention and yoga classes in person and online.  We couldn't do what we do without you.   Click this link to become a sustaining donor, just $ .99 a month would make the world of dif

Hello, my friends,  In today's episode, I am sharing three tips to help you get back on track with your wellness goals.  No need to put your health on the back burner even if you are not where you hoped you would be when you made your New Year's resolution at the beginning of the year. The tips are simple, show yourself some grace, move your body, and connect with your tribe.  I will show you how.  Remember, self-care must be your priority if your goal is to reverse or successfully manage your prediabetes. When you function at your highest level, every area of your life is better, and your work, relationships, health, and finances will shine because you decided to put yourself first. Remember, you are stronger than you give yourself credit and more blessed than you know. With Peace and Love, Renee Click Here to Register for The Healing Circle! Don't Let Diabetes Win Our Monthly Support/ Workshop for midlife women navigating a prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: November's Topic Why I

Hello, my friends, and welcome to our first yoga audio class. I hope you enjoy it. Today’s class will focus on what I believe is one of the most essential foundations of your yoga practice. The breath! If you can tap into the breath and breathe intentionally, you can reduce stress and increase your joy throughout the day. We tend to look to external strategies to reduce our overwhelm and manage stress. But unfortunately, strategies like overeating, bingeing on our favorite Netflix series or surfing social media do little to improve our health outcomes or equip us to fight prediabetes or any chronic illness. I want to invite you to tap into an internal source that is readily available to accompany you into battle as you manage the physical and emotional symptoms of your illness.  That source is your breath. With Peace and Love Renee Ready to become a sustaining member for just $.99 per month, you can help us to continue providing free yoga and diabetes prevention classes.  Thank you so much for your

Hello friends, in today's episode, I am sharing four reasons you should not keep your prediabetes or type 2 diabetes diagnosis a secret.  Because type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are considered a lifestyle disease associated with how a person or group of people live. Unfortunately, this thinking has cast a stigma on the disease; many folks keep their diagnosis a secret.  But keeping such a secret can be dangerous not only for you but for your children as well; not telling them will leave them unable to protect themselves against this disease.  Plus, you need to have the love and support of people who love you. Take a listen to the podcast and let me know what you think. I am only an email away at info@thediabetictoolbox.com  Do me a favor and share this episode with someone you love. With Peace and Love, Renee P.S. Did you know that for just $.99 a month, you could help us continue providing yoga and diabetes prevention classes in our communities?  Click this link to become a donor and

Hello friends, on today's show, we are discussing four habits that could sabotage your ability to lose weight and keep it off.  Taking a look at our habits and rituals is so important to creating the life you want because your habits and rituals will determine if we can set sail towards our goals or if we stay stuck and idle on shore.  Forgive the sailing analogies. :)  Remember that this is a judgment-free zone; we make changes by observing, not judging, our behavior.   Please share this episode with someone you love, With Peace and Love, Renee Follow the Podcast Catch up on the Blog Let's chat on Instagram Download your copy "You are Stronger Than You Think-Affirmation to Heal Your Mind, Body, and Spirit." Thank you so much for your continued support of the podcast. Click this link to donate. With your help, we can continue providing free community-based diabetes prevention and yoga classes. I appreciate your support! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho

Hello friends, on today's podcast, I am sharing tips on how to use mindfulness to control diabetes distress.  Diabetes distress is an emotional response to the burdens of living with diabetes and the self-care necessary to manage diabetes.  Mindfulness will not help you manage your stress levels overnight, but continued practice will help you to make it a powerful tool in your fight against this disease. Please share this episode with someone you love,  With Peace and Love, Renee Podcast Links Download your copy of the new E-book You are Stronger Than You Think: Affirmations to Heal Your Mind, Body, and Spirit. Become a patron of The Diabetic Toolbox for as little as $.99; your support helps us to continue podcasting and providing free yoga and diabetes prevention classes within the community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoolbox/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoolbox/support

Hello, my friends,   Today's affirmation is entitled I Live an Abundant Life.  Most often than not, when we have a chronic illness, we tend to forget or overlook the goodness in our life, I understand.  Dealing with a chronic illness day in and day out can zap the joy right out of your life if you let it; this affirmation and the journaling questions at the end will assist you with remembering the good and positive things in your life and leaning into those instead of focusing on the negative aspects of your life.  If you have not done so, you can download your copy of  You Are Stronger Than You Think: Affirmations to Heal Your Mind, Body, and Spirit.  So that you can answer the journal questions at the end of the affirmation. With Peace and Love, Renee For as little as .99 per month, you can become a patron of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast.  Your support helps us to continue to offer free yoga and diabetes prevention classes in our community.  Thank you so much!

Hello, my friends, I will be reading from my new book, “You Are Stronger Than You Think- Affirmations to Heal your Mind, Body, and Spirit, in today's show. I hope you enjoy it. To get the whole healing experience, click the link in the show notes to download your copy of the eBook so that you can start working on the journaling questions for this week. Today's affirmation is entitled "I Call Upon My Inner Strength" If your chronic illness has you feeling weak and out of control, this affirmation will remind you of the strength you have inside; you need to tap into that strength, so you do not lose heart and stop fighting. This affirmation will help you to do just that.  Follow the Podcast Catch up on the Blog Let's chat on Instagram Download your copy "You are Stronger Than You Think-Affirmation to Heal Your Mind, Body, and Spirit." Thank you so much for your continued support of the podcast. Click this link to donate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoo

To be clear, self-care is not just the latest buzzphrase in the wellness community. Research has shown that if you do not increase your level of self-care, you risk not being able to manage your physical, mental, or spiritual health. Self-care simply means taking better care of yourself, putting your needs first more often, and doing things that make you happy. In this episode, you will learn six simple ways that you can manage your self-care: Get active  Eat Healthier Take Your Medication Wash Your Hands Connect With Community Create an Emergency Kit Self-care can no longer be something you put on the back burner; your health cannot wait for you to make it a priority. Work deadlines, community events, and family obligations will go unattended if you are laid up because you did not effectively manage your health. You have spent your whole life putting others first. Isn’t it time to remember that you are important, that you matter? My answer would be yes. With Peace and Love, Renee Be sure to

On today's show, I am giving you all the deets on my private coaching program, The Prediabetes Weight Loss Lab.  I created this evidence-based eight-week private coaching program to help midlife folks win the battle against prediabetes. It is designed to help, you lose weight naturally, reduce your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers, help you change your habits, and create a lifestyle that supports your health and brings you joy. Let's win the battle against diabetes together, there are only 20 spots available.  Click here to claim your spot today! With Peace and Love, Renee --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoolbox/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoolbox/support

How many times have you said, I will start living my life when I lose weight?  Well, today I am going to show you three ways to start living your life with joy regardless of what the scale says.   In today's show, you will learn how to be mindful, build a wardrobe you love, and why you should start doing the things you love.  Just because you need to lose weight to successfully manage your chronic illness.  You are beautiful at your present weight.   Losing weight may give you more confidence in the short run, but if you do not heal your mindset and stay present in your life, the weight is going to come back, and you will be back on that diet merry-go-round of self-defeating, negative self-talk which leads to self-loathing and comfort eating.  You deserve more than that. Share this episode with someone you love, there are 88 million folks in the U.S. struggling with prediabetes, so let's help them out. Remember, you are stronger than you give yourself credit and more blessed

Hello friends, I am sharing my secret weapon for losing 43 pounds and keeping it off in today's episode.  It's called mindful eating and the 20-minute meal. Mindful eating means taking the time to honor your body by choosing nutrient-dense whole foods, that you prepare with care, yes that means cooking more meals at home and eating slowly and attentively using your five senses to really enjoy it. It means setting aside quiet time in your schedule to prepare and enjoy eating your meal without rushing or multitasking at the same time. Mindful eating is a way of saying to yourself: “I respect my body enough to be completely aware of what I put into it and of the way I eat.” The 20-minute meal will help you to stop eating on the run, overeating when you are full, and repair your relationship with food. With Peace and Love, Renee Resources: Ready to lose weight eating the foods you love? Download your eBook and Workbook bundle today! How to Use Mindful Eating to Lose Weight & Keep It Off Your purchase wi

Spring is a time of renewal, and what better time to reset your wellness goals than the beginning of a new season.  In today's episode, I will show you how to create a health vision for spring.   Not to get philosophical on you, but you cannot plot a course for your health or any area of your life without creating your vision. In Habakkuk 2:2,” the prophet writes, “The LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” So your health vision is your unique way of seeing your medical goals become a reality. Your vision for your health is the one thing you must articulate to your health team so that the plan of action is not only medically sounds but also answers the question, what do I want to accomplish? That is what we are going to talk about today!   Remember, you are your best advocate for your health.   With Peace and Love, Renee  Resources: Ready to lose weight eating the foods you love? Download your copy today! Bonus: with your downl

Are you overthinking your wellness goals? I know that you aspire to make your wellness goals stick this time.  Instead of creating a wellness plan fit for an Olympian.  Your best way of making sure you stick to your wellness goals this year is to keep it simple.  Try these four strategies to simplify your wellness journey, and you will have success this year! Overthinking your wellness goals will only lead to stress, overwhelm, and giving up on yourself.  The key to success is to keep it simple.  In today's show, I am sharing four strategies to help you to keep your wellness goals simple and attainable.   Don't be afraid to start where you are and celebrate every step of the way. With Peace and Love, Renee Resources: Visit the MBody360 Wellness Store Download How to Use Mindful Eating to Lose Weight & Keep It Off eBook and workbook bundle.   Let's Connect on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoolbox/message

Are You Struggling with Your New Year’s Resolution? Four Strategies to Get Back on Track In today's show, I am sharing four tips to help you get back on track. 1. Be proactive about managing your stress 2. Eat More Nutritious Foods and Exercise 3. Manage Your Thoughts and Emotions 4. Use Positive Affirmations Don't forget to share this episode with someone you love, and if I can help, please feel free to email me at thediabetictoolbox@gmail.com With Peace and Love, Renee Resources: Sign-Up Today: 14-Day Clean Eating Challenge MBODY 360 Wellness Store:  Check out these Gluten-free, dairy-free protein shakes, and energy bars --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoolbox/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thediabetictoolbox/support

Hello everyone, if you would like to watch these video-it's on our YouTube Channel just click this link. Welcome to the Diabetic Toolbox   This video and workbook bundle is designed to help you to incorporate actionable strategies that will promote self-love, help you regain your self-confidence, and fall in love with your body again.  Today’s training will cover:   What is a chronic illness?   Ten strategies to help you improve your body image   Why your body image is an integral part of your healing progress.   Click this link to download the free workbook that accompanies this video https://sowl.co/s/xrRFj    Download the new book selection from the Courageous Woman’s Series: The Courageous Woman’s Guide to Stop Thinking Like a Victim eBook and workbook bundle; you get a free 45 -minute coaching session with me with each purchase.  https://sowl.co/s/YYiGH Ready to lose weight naturally, heal your mindset, and take the stress and overwhelm out of your w

It can feel like a trap when you are working a job you do not enjoy.  The last place you want to go every day, five days a week or more, is where you don’t feel valued, where your skills are not being used to the fullest.  You feel like you don’t have the support to grow and reach new levels in your career. In today's podcast, I share actionable tips to help you salvage your work situation or plan your exit gracefully. Download The Courageous Woman's Guide to Thinking Like a Victim. Click here to download your copy: https://mailchi.mp/759515a02126/stop-thinking-like-a-victim  This E-book and workbook bundle is for the woman tired of living in the past, one who understands that by healing her mind she can create a life filled with peace, love, and joy by healing her mind  You get both for only $6. Are you ready to change your life? We donate $1 from every purchase to the Atlanta Mission. To help them continue their work feeding, clothing, and supporting homeless moms and their children. We

Hello Sister, Today we are going to talk about one of my favorite things mindset shifts.  The shift we are going to make today is to stop thinking like a victim and to begin thinking like a warrior. In today's episode, you will learn five strategies to help you get started.  Increase your awareness. Be sure to take responsibility. Stop waiting for someone to rescue you. Try Prayer or meditation. Discover and implement your favorite stress-relieving activity. You can reclaim your power as you experiment with different stress-relieving activities.  In time you will learn how to avoid or diminish negative thinking in your personal space.  Your first response will not be to blame others, your luck, or your circumstances.  Instead, you will manage your emotions with calm and ease.  It is time to regain your power.   Which one will you try today! With Peace and Love, Renee Hi guys, my name is Renee.  I am a Certified Coach and Yoga teacher host of the award-wi

Hope for love, pray for love, wish for love, dream for love…but don’t put your life on hold waiting for love.” ― Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass Hello, my dear sisters, Today I want to talk to you guys about dating.  The tips I share in today’s podcast are for single moms, but can really be used for any woman who is about to embark on the dating scene. In the podcast you will learn: Why healing first is so important. How to make sure that your kids are adjusting. Organize your household. Get your finances in order. Create your village. Let me know what you think and if you have any tips to share, just hit reply to this email. Click here to listen to today’s podcast Do me a favor, and share this post with someone you love, and don't forget to follow the blog I don't want you to miss an episode. Click this link to read the full post With Peace and Love, Renee Remember, I am only an email away, info@reneereid.net. Hold on to your dream, you are worth it! Hi guys, my name

Hello, my dear sisters, This week we are embarking on a new series, Forgiveness. I know so much is discussed why we need to forgive the people who hurt us, but still, it is so complicated that many of us find it challenging to get it done. So if you are holding unforgiveness in your heart for anyone, it is time to let it go so that you can heal and move on with your life. This new series is designed to help you do just that, listen to today’s episode of the Welcome to Your Life Podcast. Today we start healing, and forgiveness is the cornerstone to that process. Let me know what you think; just hit reply to this email. Do me a favor, and share this episode with someone you love, and don't forget to follow the podcast I don't want you to miss an episode. With Peace and Love, Renee Ladies, this month our goal is to raise $700 for the Atlanta Mission to help support homeless moms and their children-download The Courageous Woman's Bible Discovery Journal. It's only $3.58. Connect or reconnect with God in 15 minut