Are today's diabetes medications actually treating the disease, or just managing symptoms? In this episode, renowned diabetes educator Gary Scheiner breaks down the fast-growing world of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro – explaining what they do, who they're for, and why they're so effective…

As the owner and clinical director of Integrated Diabetes Services, Gary has devoted his career to improving the lives of people with insulin-dependent diabetes. Living with type 1 diabetes since 1985, he is an award-winning Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, a master's-level exercise physiologist, and was named 2014 Diabetes Educator of the Year by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

He's also the author of several foundational books, including Think Like a Pancreas, Get Control of Your Blood Sugar, and The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting, and is a frequent speaker at national and international diabetes conferences.

Jump in now to find out:

• The importance of finding a healthy balance when managing diabetes.

• What makes GLP-1 medications unique.

• How diabetes impacts food digestion.

• What elevated glucose levels do to the rest of the body.

To keep up with Gary and his work, follow him on LinkedIn!

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Keep up with Gary Scheiner socials here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrated_diabetes_services/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@integrateddiabetesservices

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.scheiner/

🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin – A highly practical, easy-to-understand guide for managing diabetes with insulin, including real-world strategies for blood sugar control.
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📘 Mastering Type 1 Diabetes: Strategies for Women's Blood Sugar Control – Focused guidance tailored for women navigating Type 1 diabetes, including hormone-related blood sugar shifts and management strategies.
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📙 The Diabetic Cookbook and Meal Plan for the Newly Diagnosed: A 4-Week Introductory Guide to Manage Type 2 Diabetes – A beginner-friendly meal plan packed with recipes and structure to help manage Type 2 diabetes confidently from day one.
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📕 GLP-1 Weight Loss and Diabetes Medications Explained: Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro – A complete handbook breaking down GLP-1 medications, how they work, what to expect, and key considerations for weight loss and diabetes care.
👉 Discover it here

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In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Darren Schmidt, a chiropractor who has dedicated his practice exclusively to clinical nutrition and nutritional healing. He is the founder of the Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor and a nationally recognized speaker on chronic illness and metabolic health.

Dr. Schmidt's nontraditional path into healthcare stems from his rejection of conventional medical models that have failed. Drawing from over 30 years of clinical experience, he explains why many people never fully recover from chronic illness — and how addressing cellular function, toxin overload, and nutritional deficiencies can change that…

We also dive into his 2024 book, Optimal Health: The 7 Step System to Transforming Your Health with Nutritional Healing, where he outlines the fundamental causes of chronic disease, including the often-misunderstood difference between detoxification and drainage. Dr. Schmidt breaks down how issues like mold exposure, parasites, mitochondrial dysfunction, and metabolic stress quietly undermine health.

This discussion covers:

• What separates Dr. Schmidt from other doctors.

• How diet and supplements help people get well.

• The unique mechanisms of chronic illness.

• The 7-step framework from Optimal Health

Follow Dr. Schmidt on social media:

YouTube • TikTok • Instagram • Facebook

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🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 Optimal Health: The 7 Step System to Transforming Your Health with Nutritional Healing (Paperback) – A step-by-step system focused on nutritional healing and practical lifestyle shifts to support long-term wellness.
👉 Get it here

📘 Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself – A fascinating deep dive into mitochondrial health and why it plays a critical role in energy, aging, and chronic disease.
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📙 Dirty Genes: A Revolutionary Approach to Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Genetics and Personalized Plans for a Happier, Healthier You – Learn how gene expression impacts health, and how to create personalized strategies through nutrition and lifestyle.
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📕 Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness – A powerful resource for understanding environmental illness and navigating healing from mold, Lyme, and chemical sensitivities.
👉 Discover it here

📗 The Autoimmune Solution: A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing and Reversing Inflammatory Diseases Through Functional Medicine – A functional medicine approach to reducing inflammation, improving immune balance, and addressing root causes of autoimmune issues.
👉 See it here

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Today, we dive into financial literacy with Daniel Rodgers, author of Escape The Clock: Your Program Guide for Financial Freedom and Early Retirement. After achieving economic independence and retiring early from a successful career as a program manager, Daniel now dedicates his time to helping others take control of their finances and live life on their own terms.

Though not a financial professional by training, Daniel's disciplined planning and problem-solving transformed his personal experience into a practical, step-by-step guide for escaping the 9-to-5 — empowering countless people through his speaking, writing, and podcast content…

In this episode, we cover:

• Strategies for budgeting, saving, and investing.

• The mindset and discipline required to escape the traditional work cycle.

• Lessons from the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement.

• How to create passive income streams and manage debt effectively.

If you're ready to take control of your finances and design a life on your own terms, this episode is for you. Click play now to dive in!

You can find more on Daniel by visiting the Escape the Clock website.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

Keep up with Dan Rodgers socials here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapetheclockpodcast/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EscapeTheClockMedia

🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 Escape The Clock: Your Program Guide for Financial Freedom and Early Retirement – A practical guide for breaking free from the 9–5 mindset and building a clear roadmap toward early retirement and financial independence.
👉 Get it here

📘 The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life – A straightforward, beginner-friendly guide to investing, building wealth, and creating long-term financial freedom.
👉 Check it out

📙 Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence – A classic personal finance book that helps reshape how you think about money, spending, and freedom.
👉 Explore it here

📕 The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness – A brilliant read on the emotional and behavioral side of money—why we do what we do financially, and how to build smarter habits.
👉 Discover it here

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