Curriculum — Systems Over Symptoms

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Start Here

New member knows exactly who you are, what this community is, how to use it, and what to do first

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Lesson 1 — Welcome & My Story

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Who Is This Guy?

VideoWho I Am and Why I Built This (8–10 mins)

ReadMy Story — Read This

ReadWhat To Expect On This Journey

PDFMy Story In Numbers

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Lesson 2 — How To Use This Community

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Don't Get Lost In Here

VideoCommunity Tour — Screen Recording (9 mins)

ReadWhere To Post What

PDFCommunity Quick Start Guide

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Lesson 3 — The Community Pledge

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Time To Commit

VideoWhy Accountability Changes Everything (5 mins)

ReadThe Pledge Explained

PDFCommunity Pledge

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Lesson 4 — Your Baseline

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Face Your Numbers

VideoYou Can't Fix What You Don't Measure (5 mins)

ReadWhat Your Numbers Mean

SheetBaseline Tracker

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Lesson 5 — Goal Setting That Actually Sticks

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Where Are We Going?

VideoSetting Goals That Actually Stick (5 mins)

ReadHow To Set Real Goals

Sheet30/60/90 Day Goals

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Lesson 6 — Safety & Disclaimers

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This Part Is Important

ReadPlease Read Before Continuing

PDFEmergency Reference Card

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The System

Member knows exactly what to eat, what to drink, how to read labels, and how to navigate real life

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Lesson 1 — Your CGM Is Just Data

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Your CGM Is Just Data

VideoThe Sensor Is Accountability Not Magic (5–8 mins)

ReadFace Your Numbers — No More Ignoring It

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Lesson 2 — The Cold Turkey Decision

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I Will Not

VideoWhy I Went All In And Never Looked Back (5–8 mins)

ReadI Can't vs I Won't — Know The Difference

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Lesson 3 — The 6-7 Carb Rule — Label Reading 101

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The 30 Second Label Rule

VideoHow To Read A Label In Under 30 Seconds (5–8 mins)

ReadHidden Sugars, Net Carbs, What They Don't Tell You

PDFLabel Reading Cheat Sheet — Green Yellow Red Foods

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Lesson 4 — What I Eat Every Day

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It Is Not Complicated

VideoMy Exact Daily Food List (5–8 mins)

ReadSimple Foods That Work

PDFSafe Foods List

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Lesson 5 — What I Drink

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Put The Soda Down

VideoWhat I Drink And What I Avoid (5–8 mins)

ReadDrinks That Work — Drinks That Don't

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Lesson 6 — Dining Out Guide

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You Just Need A Plan

VideoHow To Eat Out Without Blowing It (5–8 mins)

ReadDining Out Strategy

PDFDining Out Guide

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Lesson 7 — Sweet Tooth Solutions

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Two Weeks

VideoKilling The Sweet Tooth (5–8 mins)

ReadSweet Alternatives That Actually Work

PDFSweet Tooth Alternatives List

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Understanding Your Numbers

Member understands what their CGM is telling them and why their numbers move

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Lesson 1 — Steady vs Low — The Core Principle

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Steady Beats Low Every Time

VideoWhy Steady Beats Low Every Time (5 mins)

ReadThe Number That Actually Matters

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Lesson 2 — Food → Glucose → You

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You Think You Know What Spikes You

VideoTracking What Actually Spikes You (5 mins)

ReadHow To Find Your Personal Trigger Foods

PDFSpike Trigger Tracker

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Lesson 3 — Things That Spike You With No Food

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It's Not Always The Food

VideoStress, Cortisol, Liver Dumps, Dawn Phenomenon (5 mins)

ReadWhy Your Numbers Are Weird Even When You Eat Right

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Lesson 4 — Work Day vs Off Day Pattern

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The Data Will Blow Your Mind

VideoMy Documented Stress And Cortisol Data (5 mins)

ReadWhat My CGM Showed About Work Stress

PDFWeekly Pattern Tracker

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Lesson 5 — Sleep and Blood Sugar

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How Did You Sleep Last Night?

VideoHow Sleep Wrecks Your Numbers (5 mins)

ReadThe Sleep And Sugar Connection

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Lesson 6 — Shot Cycle Trough Days

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Peak Days And Trough Days

VideoUnderstanding Your Weekly Cycle (5 mins)

ReadPeak Days vs Trough Days

PDFShot Cycle Calendar

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Lesson 7 — Water and Walking — Free and Immediate

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Two Tools. Zero Dollars.

VideoThe Two Free Tools That Actually Work (5 mins)

ReadHow Water And Walking Changed My Numbers

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CGM Truth and Body Awareness

How to use your CGM correctly and safely — including what it gets wrong

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Lesson 1 — How The CGM Actually Works

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What The Sensor Is Actually Measuring

VideoWhat The Sensor Is Actually Measuring (5 mins)

ReadCGM vs Finger Prick — What's The Difference

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Lesson 2 — The 20 Point Rule

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When The Numbers Don't Match

VideoWhy CGM And Finger Prick Differ (5 mins)

ReadWhen The Difference Matters And When It Doesn't

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Lesson 3 — False Lows

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Don't Panic Yet

VideoMy False Low Experience (5 mins)

ReadHow To Tell The Difference

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Lesson 4 — Always Verify Before Acting

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Never Act On One Reading Alone

VideoNever Act On One Reading Alone (5 mins)

ReadThe Verification Rule

PDFCGM Alert Action Checklist

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Lesson 5 — The Night The Internet Almost Killed Me

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This One Is Important

VideoThe Night I Didn't Take My Insulin (5 mins)

ReadThe Full Story And What I Learned

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Lesson 6 — Combining CGM With Body Awareness

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Listen To Both

VideoListen To Your Body AND The Data (5 mins)

ReadWhat Your Body Is Telling You

PDFBody Awareness Journal

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Mindset

The mental game — because the food part is easy once your head is right

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Lesson 1 — Feel Sorry or Fix It — Pick One

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The Number Changes Everything

VideoThe Number In Your Face Changes Everything (5 mins)

ReadWhy Accountability Beats Willpower Every Time

PDFDaily Accountability Check In Sheet

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Lesson 2 — The Excuse Inventory

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Say It Right

VideoThe Most Powerful Mindset Shift (5 mins)

ReadYou Are Choosing This — Own It

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Lesson 3 — Your Why Has To Be Bigger Than Your Cravings

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Which One Are You?

VideoAre You A Totality Person? (5 mins)

ReadWhy I Went Cold Turkey And You Might Too

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Lesson 4 — Dealing With People Who Don't Support You

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Come Back Tomorrow

VideoNot Everyone Will Clap For You (5 mins)

ReadHow To Handle The Doubters

PDFExcuse Buster Worksheet

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Lesson 5 — When You Slip — And You Will

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Keep Going Anyway

VideoWhat To Do When You Want To Quit (5 mins)

ReadHow To Push Through Without Burning Out

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Lesson 6 — Building the Identity of Someone Who Does This

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Not Today

VideoThe Chocolate Pretzel Story (5 mins)

ReadNot Today Is More Powerful Than Never Again

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Movement

How to move in a way that actually lowers your numbers

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Lesson 1 — Walking Is the Medicine They're Not Prescribing

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Measure It First

VideoWhat I Learned About Exercise And Blood Sugar (5 mins)

ReadThe Exercise And Glucose Relationship

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Lesson 2 — After Meal Walks — The 15 Minute Rule

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Not All Exercise Is The Same

VideoMy 15 Minute After Meal Walk Results (5 mins)

ReadHow Timing Your Walks Changes Your Numbers

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Lesson 3 — Strength Training and Blood Sugar

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Muscle Is Medicine

VideoMy 90 Day Goal — In The Gym Building Muscle (5 mins)

ReadWhy Muscle Mass Matters For Glucose Control

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Lesson 4 — Exercise Timing and Your CGM

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Timing Is Everything

VideoWhen To Exercise For Best Glucose Results (5 mins)

ReadHow To Time Workouts Around Your Numbers

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Sleep and Stress

Why your numbers spike when you're not eating — and what to do about it

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Lesson 1 — Cortisol Is Spiking You — Not Your Food

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Stress Is Spiking You

VideoStress Is Spiking Your Sugar (5 mins)

ReadHow To Manage Stress Spikes

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Lesson 2 — The Dawn Phenomenon

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Why Are Your Numbers High In The Morning?

VideoThe Dawn Phenomenon Explained (5 mins)

ReadWhat's Happening At 4AM

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Lesson 3 — Sleep Quality and Glucose

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How Did You Sleep Last Night?

VideoHow Sleep Wrecks Your Numbers (5 mins)

ReadThe Sleep And Sugar Connection

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Lesson 4 — Stress Management That Actually Works

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You Can't Fix What You Won't Face

VideoMy Stress Management System (5 mins)

ReadPractical Tools For Stress Control

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Real Life Situations

Travel, holidays, alcohol — the curveballs nobody prepares you for

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Lesson 1 — Travel

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You Need A Plan Before You Leave

VideoHow To Travel Without Destroying Your Numbers (5 mins)

ReadTravel Strategy For Diabetics

PDFTravel Prep Checklist

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Lesson 2 — Alcohol

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It Is Complicated

VideoThe Honest Truth About Alcohol And Blood Sugar (5 mins)

ReadHow To Handle Social Situations And Drinking

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Lesson 3 — Holidays

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The Hardest Meals Of The Year

VideoThe Hardest Meals Of The Year (5 mins)

ReadHow To Survive The Holidays Without Blowing Everything

PDFHoliday Survival Guide

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Accountability Assignments

Real action — not just content consumption

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Lesson 1 — The Declaration Assignment

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Say It Out Loud

VideoMake Your Declaration Out Loud (5 mins)

ReadWhy Saying It Changes Everything

PDFDeclaration Assignment

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Lesson 2 — The Family Contract

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Get Your People On Board

ReadGetting Your People On Board

PDFFamily Support Contract

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Lesson 3 — Find Your Accountability Person

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You Need One Person

ReadWhy You Need One Person Who Checks On You

PDFSupport System Builder

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Lesson 4 — The 30 Day Challenge

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30 Days No Excuses

ReadThe Rules Of The Challenge

PDF30 Day Challenge Tracker

PDFDaily Habit Checklist

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Troubleshooting

What to do when things aren't working — and when to call your doctor

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⚠️ If you are experiencing a medical emergency — call 911. This module is for general troubleshooting only and is not a substitute for medical care.

Lesson 1 — My Numbers Are Still High — Here's Why

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Let's Figure This Out

VideoThe Most Common Reasons And Fixes (5 mins)

ReadTroubleshooting High Numbers

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Lesson 2 — Hidden Carbs

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It Is In There Somewhere

VideoThe Hidden Carbs Nobody Talks About (5 mins)

ReadWhat Is Sneaking Into Your Diet

PDFHidden Carbs Watch List

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Lesson 3 — Sick Days

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Being Sick Makes It Harder

VideoWhat Happens To Your Numbers When You Get Sick (5 mins)

ReadHow To Manage Blood Sugar When You Are Ill

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Lesson 4 — Stress Spikes

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Stress Is Spiking You

VideoStress Is Spiking Your Sugar (5 mins)

ReadHow To Manage Stress Spikes

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Lesson 5 — When To Call Your Doctor

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Know When To Pick Up The Phone

ReadKnow When To Pick Up The Phone

PDFDoctor Visit Prep Sheet

PDFTroubleshooting Decision Tree

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