Podcasts by This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes is challenging, frustrating, and life-changing. Each Tuesday, join Colleen Mitchell and Jessie Tuggey, life-long diabetics, as they talk about real life with Type 1, discussing the impact it makes on their lives without defining them. If you have type 1, know someone with type 1, or just want to learn more about this incurable condition, this podcast is for you.

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The Diabetes Link's Resource Hub from 2023-12-12T04:00

Who do you talk to about partying safely?

Intimate relationships?

How weed and alcohol affect your BGs?

The Diabetes Link has "answers to even your most cringe...

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Seasonal Affective Disorder&T1D from 2023-12-05T04:00

Do you experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the winter months?

As T1Ds, we can be impacted far more than the average person by the physical symptoms of SAD.

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MVP: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) from 2023-11-28T04:00

Diabetic ketoacidosis (also known as DKA) is a dangerous medical complication of untreated T1D.

In this MVP episode, we discuss what causes it, the risk factors for going into DKA, sym...

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Thanksgiving&T1D from 2023-11-21T04:00

Do the holidays stump you when it comes to your diabetes management?

Are you super stressed out during all of November and December and find that your BGs respond in kind?

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What to Do When Your Pump Breaks from 2023-11-14T04:00

What do you do when your pump breaks? Are you prepared? What's the process to get a replacement pump?

Both Jessie and I had our pumps break recently, in different ways.

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T1D Connections with Megan Ehlers from 2023-11-07T04:00

Why is it important to foster and keep connections with other people who have type 1 diabetes?

Megan Ehlers joins us on the show to share her experience as a kid with T1D whose first t...

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T1D is Spooky; Happy Halloween! from 2023-10-31T04:00

Halloween can be a difficult holiday for people with type 1 diabetes because of the emphasis on all the candy and treats.

In this episode, Jessie and I talk about how to approach Hallo...

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My First Adult T1D Camp Experience from 2023-10-24T04:00

I have 20 years of T1D kids' camp under my belt, but didn't have a chance to go to a camp just for adults with T1D until this year.

Connected in Motion held their Colorado Sl...

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Complication-Free Pregnancy, with Myriam Roy from 2023-10-17T04:00

Myriam Roy, a T1D from Quebec, Canada, has lived with T1D for over 25 years. With her psychology background and research into the science, she was able to prepare and plan for her pregnancy such...

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MVP: Self-Sabotaging Your Diabetes from 2023-10-10T04:00

At times, we may self-sabotage our diabetes self care and management even if it's not what we want to do long term.

In this episode, Jessie and I talk about what self-sabotage is,...

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Devotions on Diabetes with Kaycee Parker from 2023-10-03T04:00

Kaycee Parker, author of Devotions on Diabetes: A 30-Day Journey to Anchor Your Soul, joins us to talk about perspective shifts with type 1 diabetes.

How often have you thought that dia...

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28 Lessons from 28 Years (Part 2) from 2023-09-26T04:00

I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 28 years as of September 19th, 2023.

This is part two of a two-part series in which I'm sharing 28 lessons from those 28 years.

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28 Lessons from 28 Years (Part 1) from 2023-09-19T04:00

I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 28 years as of September 19th, 2023.

This is part one of a two-part series in which I'm sharing 28 lessons from those 28 years.

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MVP: Bright Spots with Adam Brown from 2023-09-12T04:00

In this MVP episode with former editor at diaTribe, Adam Brown talks about his experience with diabetes, CGM, mental health, and his work with diaTribe and Tidepool. We also talked about Adam&ap...

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What I’ve Learned from Flying 30 Times in 12 Months from 2023-09-05T04:00

In the past year, I have gone on 30 flight segments. This episode is a compilation of the lessons I've learned across those flights, some of which blew my mind.

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Take Control of Your T1D with Ben Tzeel from 2023-08-29T04:00

Ben Tzeel is a lot of things: T1D since age 7, registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, strength and conditioning specialist, AND the founder of Your Diabetes Insider.

Ben tur...
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Thoughts on Ozempic from 2023-08-22T04:00

Jessie shares her thoughts on Ozempic in this solo episode, talking about what it is, who uses it, and why it can be bad.

Remember, this is not medical advice. Please talk with your do...
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Ultramarathoner T1D Nathan Barden from 2023-08-15T04:00

Ultramarathoner Nathan Barden has a vision that youngsters with T1D believe they can live normal lives and achieve big goals and dreams.

Nathan's motto? T1D shouldn't stop yo...
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The Law of Small Numbers from 2023-08-08T04:00

Ever wonder why you end up on roller coasters that send you from 350+ down below 50 and back up again? It might have to do with big inputs from a combination of inaccurate carb counts, ineffecti...
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Biohacks to Overcome Burnout, with Patricia Daiker from 2023-08-01T00:00

Patricia Daiker, owner and founder of Better Diabetes Life, joins us to talk about why fighting diabetes is counterproductive and how T1Ds can improve their lives with biohacking.

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MVP - CGM Manufacturers from 2023-07-25T00:00

Our follow-up episode to the discussion on insulin pumps, this MVP discusses the different CGM manufacturers and what we knew at the time for what was coming. Since the original episode aired, t...
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The Missing Piece in Diabetes Self Management from 2023-07-18T00:00

Rachel Halverson: registered nurse, certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES), and board certified nurse coach.

She's lived with T1D for over 25 years and now helps...
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The T1D Life Coach, with Lauren Rapaport from 2023-07-11T00:00

Lauren Rapaport is the T1D Life Coach.

Having lived with the 'betes for over 43 years, she helps adult T1Ds and parents of T1Ds go from suffering to thriving by showing them how t...
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Jessie’s Rugby Nationals from 2023-07-04T00:00

Jessie plays Division 1 Women's Rugby for Montana State University, and this year her team went to Nationals in Washington, D.C.!

In this episode, Colleen interviews Jessie about ...
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MVP - Insulin Pump Manufacturers from 2023-06-27T00:00

An oldie but a goodie! Back in episode 69, we highlighted the top 3 insulin pump manufacturers, the features of each pump, and what was possibly in the pipeline (as we knew then).

The i...
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Pip Diabetes Care w/ Josh Pittman from 2023-06-20T04:00

One of the most annoying thing about testing blood sugar is how much the lancets hurt... and how often we DON'T change the lancets even though we're supposed to.

I readily adm...
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Ep. 200: Our Top T1D Stories&Anecdotes from 2023-06-13T04:00

We're officially at 200 episodes! In today's milestone production, Jessie & Colleen share some of our most memorable T1D stories and anecdotes from over the years.

Our liv...
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Ep. 199: The Business of Managing T1D, with Jessica Freeman from 2023-06-06T04:00

Jessica Freeman: entrepreneur, author, and athlete thriving with type 1 diabetes joins us on the podcast to talk about...
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Ep. 198: Impact Sports&T1D from 2023-05-30T04:00

Jessie plays Division 1 rugby for Montana State University.

Learn how she manages her type 1 diabetes on and off the field, how she preps for practice and games, and other important th...
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Ep. 197: MVP - Good Carbs, Bad Carbs from 2023-05-23T04:00

Why do people say "good carbs" or "bad carbs"? In this episode, we dive into different categories of carbs, so-called good versus bad carbs, and the kinds of carbs type 1 dia...
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Ep. 196: Six Common Issues for Newly Diagnosed T1D from 2023-05-16T04:00

In this episode, we’re talking about six common issues for newly diagnosed T1Ds, and how to handle them. This is not an exhaustive list, but a place to start if you're newly diagnosed or kn...
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Ep. 195: Late Diagnosis and Digital Nomad Living from 2023-05-09T04:00

Diagnosed at age 42, Jason Robinson lives an unconventional live with type 1 diabetes. He's a digital nomad living without a permanent address, but with a permanent condition. In this episo...
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Ep. 194: How to Get Exercise When it Feels Hard from 2023-05-02T04:00

How do you exercise when it feels hard? Sometimes, you just don't feel motivated to get up, go to the gym, or move your body. Colleen & Jessie talk about different ways to handle that, ...
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Ep. 193: MVP - Time in Range, with Dr. Jennifer McVean from 2023-04-25T04:00

Learn more about time in range in kids with Dr. Jennifer McVean, Medtronic's Medical Affairs Director and pediatric endocrinologist.

She shares about the new trial getting kids on ...
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Ep. 192: Can Type 1 Diabetes Be Prevented? from 2023-04-18T04:00

Chemist Peter Robinson joins us on the show to answer the question: Can type 1 diabetes be prevented? Peter is at the forefront of antibody testing that, when combined with the newly FDA approve...
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Ep. 191: How to Meal Prep on a Busy Schedule from 2023-04-11T04:00

Do you stress out about meal prepping when you have such a busy schedule? If you don't have a lot of time, trying to figure out meal prep can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Jessie and ...
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Ep. 190: How to Modify Recipes to be T1D Friendly from 2023-04-04T04:00

Do you ever look at a recipe on Pinterest and immediately think that eating it as-is would just wreck your blood sugars? As T1Ds, we need to know what's in foods and what might make those f...
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Ep. 189: MVP - Rebellious Diabetes, with Danya Alkhatib from 2023-03-28T04:00

Danya Alkhatib shares the rebellious side of diabetes and what happens when hospitals treat PWD like numbers instead of humans.

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Ep. 184: T1D Self Doubt from 2023-02-21T04:00

Have you felt self doubt with your T1D? You're not alone. Many T1Ds, especially when they don't know other people with diabetes, doubt their decisions and often their capabilities arou...
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Ep. 183: Losing Weight&Gaining Muscle with Danica Doble from 2023-02-14T04:00

Danica Doble, the Diabetic Fitness Specialist, shares her experience with T1D and exercise.

A Canadian content creator, entrepreneur, and student, Danica wants to break the stigma arou...
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Ep. 182: How to Start New Habits from 2023-02-07T04:00

How do you build new habits with type 1 diabetes? All habits break down to a cue, desire, routine, and reward. Learn how you can build healthier habits around your T1D management.
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Ep. 181: Managing Insulin with Changing Altitudes from 2023-01-31T04:00

Ever experience highs or lows when you change altitudes? The elevation is probably affecting your insulin and / or insulin pump. Listen in for more info.
What to do next...

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Ep. 180: MVP! Keto&Carnivore w/ Dr. Ken Berry from 2023-01-24T04:00

Dr. Ken Berry, a family physician from Tennessee and famed YouTube doctor, joins us to talk about keto and carnivore for type 1 diabetics. Ken has over 2.33 million YouTube subscribers and has d...
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Ep. 179: Get to Know Colleen&Jessie Again from 2023-01-17T04:00

Get to know Jessie and Colleen again! With the podcast now over 3 years old, we’re going to reintroduce ourselves! A lot has changed from when we started in 2019, so it’s time to give y’all an u...
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Ep. 178: The Scientific Method + T1D from 2023-01-10T04:00

Wondering how to actually run an experiment with your T1D? The scientific method is a simple way to organize how you think about experimenting. Jessie and I break down this method using T1D as a...
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Ep. 177: How to Weightlift with T1D from 2023-01-03T04:00

Competitive weightlifter Marylynne Allen joins us to talk about how to weightlift as a T1D. Diagnosed as an adult, she shares her struggles with re-learning how to exercise with T1D, and her enc...
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Ep. 176: I Hiked 52 Times in 2022 from 2022-12-27T04:00

I hiked 52 times in 2022. It started out as a quest to figure out how to not go low while exercising, and turned into rekindling my love for hiking in ways I didn't expect. Remember: type 1...
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Ep. 175: Mindset Tools 101 for T1Ds from 2022-12-20T04:00

Do you know how to handle the ups and downs of the T1D rollercoaster? Listen for a deep dive on our top 5 mindset tools for people with type 1 diabetes:
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Ep. 174: Minimum Baselines with T1D from 2022-12-13T04:00

What are your minimum baselines for your type 1 diabetes care? What are minimum baselines at all? If you had to just squeak by on the bare minimum, would you know what to do? Listen in for more ...
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Ep. 173: Five Things You Need to Thrive with T1D from 2022-12-06T04:00

What do you need to thrive with T1D? We believe there are five things you need to live an amazing life with T1D, and if you're missing any one of them you'll have a much harder time wi...
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Ep. 172: Communicating With Your Doctor from 2022-11-29T04:00

Wondering how to talk to your doctor about health problems that are not related to T1D? Especially if that doctor thinks that T1D is the problem? Listen in for some communication strategies and ...
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Ep. 171: How to Prevent Burnout from 2022-11-22T04:00

How do you prevent burnout with type 1 diabetes? It will depend from T1D to T1D, but it boils down to self awareness of your triggers, having a solid list of self-care practices, and being willi...
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Ep. 170: World Diabetes Day 2022 from 2022-11-15T04:00

World Diabetes Day comes around every year on November 14th in honor of Frederick Banting's birthday. WDD is a day of education and advocacy for the diabetes community regardless of what ty...
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Ep. 169: Why You Aren’t Feeling Better from 2022-11-08T04:00

Are you wondering why you're not feeling better emotionally with type 1 diabetes? We've been socialized to believe that we "should" be happy all the time, but the reality is ...
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Ep. 168: The Manual You Have for Type 1 Diabetes from 2022-11-01T04:00

Do you feel upset or angry when the 'betes doesn't do what you expect or want it to?

You might have an operating manual for type 1 diabetes.

If you use the word &qu...
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Ep. 167: T1D Fantasy Heroes, with Matt Twinley from 2022-10-25T04:00

What happens when you create an entire fantasy magic system based on type 1 diabetes? Author Matt Twinley wrote The Blood Crystal: Book 1 of The Trucekeeper Saga to show how a fantasy hero can s...
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Ep. 166: My Life With MODY, with Kylie Hanson Kulwicki from 2022-10-18T04:00

Ever wonder what it's like to live with MODY? Kylie, on IG as @mylifewithmody, shares her experience and insight about the differences between MODY and T1D. Kylie also shares her experience...
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Ep. 165: Abundant Health, with Melissa Slemp from 2022-10-11T04:00

Melissa Slemp embodies her philosophy of abundant health with type 1 diabetes. Learn her "magic formula" to maintaining an average A1c of 5.7%! She has lived with T1D for over 40 years...
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Ep. 164: Introducing The Diabetes Link from 2022-10-04T04:00

We're helping announce some exciting news! The College Diabetes Network is now The Diabetes Link! We sat down with CEO Christina Roth to dig into the rebrand, what it means for all young ad...
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Ep. 163: Three Essential Beliefs for T1Ds from 2022-09-27T04:00

Do you have these three essential beliefs? While we can never achieve "perfection" with T1D, these beliefs are the foundation of a good T1D experience.

I believe type 1 diabe...
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Ep. 162: Diabetes Self-Advocacy from 2022-09-20T04:00

How do you stand up for yourself in the realm of type 1 diabetes? How do you make sure you get the medical care, the emotional support, the community, and the medication that you need to not jus...
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Ep. 161: Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, with Dr. Mark Heyman from 2022-09-13T04:00

Dr. Mark Heyman, author of Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, joins us to talk about mental health + type 1 diabetes. As a T1D himself, clinical psychologist, and certified diabetes care and ...
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Ep. 160: What We've Learned in 3 Years of Podcasting from 2022-09-06T04:00

This is Type 1 is 3 years old! We share some stats & accomplishments, and our lessons learned across all sorts of life domains not necessarily related to podcasting. Turns out, running a pod...
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Ep. 159: Diabetes Boundaries&Expectations from 2022-08-30T04:00

Do you know the difference between diabetes boundaries and expectations? Do you have strong boundaries with others, and yourself, around T1D? If not, this episode is for you! We cover boundaries...
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Ep. 158: Insulin 4 All, with Iesha M. from 2022-08-23T04:00

Iesha M, former head of Arizona's Insulin4All Chapter, shares what it's like to ration insulin to survive. Her experience advocating for access to insulin led to a visit to the White H...
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Ep. 157: How to Start a Diabetes Link Chapter from 2022-08-16T04:00

"Frantic post-diagnosis Googling." That's how Will Jennette describes what he did after he learned he had T1D at the end of high school, and the results led him to The Diabetes Li...
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Ep. 156: The Candy in My Pocket, with John Wiltgen from 2022-08-09T04:00

John Robert Wiltgen, author of "The Candy in My Pocket" and residential design legend, joins us to share some highlights from his 50+ years with type 1 diabetes. What struck me most is...
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Ep. 155: Type 3C Diabetes, with Jen M. from 2022-08-02T04:00

What happens when your pancreas is removed? Jen M. joins us to talk about Type 3C Diabetes, which occurs after a pancreatectomy (among other times). We often moan that with T1D our pancreas does...
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Ep. 154: Summer Water Activities with T1D from 2022-07-26T04:00

Heading to the water this summer? Make sure you're staying safe with your T1D with those summer water activities! Listen in for tips on what to bring with you and ways to keep yourself and ...
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Ep. 153: When Your Kid is Diagnosed, with Jay Rush from 2022-07-19T04:00

What do you do when your kid is diagnosed? Jay Rush's 5-year-old son was diagnosed at the end of January 2022, so he's in the thick of learning the ins and outs of T1D. Jay has a great...
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Ep. 152: You've Been Diagnosed... Now What? from 2022-07-12T04:00

So you've been diagnosed with T1D... Now what? For the newly diagnosed people with diabetes, use this episode as a reference for what you might encounter in the first day, first week, first...
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Ep. 151: The Fast Life, with Lucie from 2022-07-05T04:00

Lucie, host of The Fast Life with Diabetes, shares her experience from being diagnosed at 17, all the way through intermittent fasting. Lucie interviews T1Ds and T2Ds about their experiences wit...
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Ep. 150: Announcement! Changes Coming to This is Type 1 from 2022-06-28T04:00

Announcement! We're making some changes to the podcast, using episode 150 as our marker. For the first 149 episodes of This is Type 1, we've been flying by the seat of our strategic pa...
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Ep. 149: T1D Mental Health, with Ben Shabad from 2022-06-21T04:00

Ben Shabad, a T1D Licensed Professional Counselor, shares firsthand knowledge and training in psychotherapy to help other T1Ds. Having grown up with T1D, Ben knows how stressful, challenging, an...
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Ep. 148: Jessie’s First Year in College from 2022-06-14T04:00

Jessie shares lessons learned from her first year in college. With T1D, college can feel extra stressful and overwhelming, especially if you've never been on your own before. Jessie uses th...
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Ep. 147: From Fintech to T1D Nonprofit, with Molly Johannes from 2022-06-07T04:00

Molly Johannes, our first repeat guest (!), joins us to talk about her transition from fintech to a T1D non-profit, specifically the College Diabetes Network! We could talk with Molly all day, a...
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Ep. 146: How to Love Type 1 Diabetes from 2022-05-31T04:00

Most people with type 1 diabetes do not love the condition. A lot of the time, it's a relationship filled with resentment, anger, frustration, confusion, and over time it feels exhausting. ...
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Ep. 145: Ice Cream&Insulin, with Devin Ortiz-Hoffman from 2022-05-24T04:00

Devin Ortiz-Hoffman, known as @icecremandinsulin on the interwebs, joined us to share her experience being diagnosed with T1D in 2019. She sums up being diagnosed as an adult pretty succinctly w...
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Ep. 144: How Diabetes Impacts Productivity from 2022-05-17T04:00

The highs and lows of diabetes impact work and productivity, both in an employment setting and in school. In this episode, we discuss what that looks like, things within a company’s or school’s...
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Ep. 143: Montana Youth Diabetes Alliance, with Tonya Fuhrmann from 2022-05-10T04:00

Diabetes camps are near and dear to our hearts! Tonya Fuhrmann, the director of Montana's only summer camp for kids with type 1 diabetes, joins us to share her story. Montana Youth Diabetes...
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Ep. 142: Solo Road Trip w/ T1D from 2022-05-03T04:00

I took a 12-day solo road trip that spanned 4000 miles. Find out how my blood sugars did! I talk about my TIR, lows, highs, and how I handled food, insulin, and being out of routine for that lon...
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Ep. 141: Chase Your Dreams, with Praachi Nagpal from 2022-04-26T04:00

Praachi Nagpal, India's first national pageant winner with type 1 diabetes, talks about her experience with T1D. She is on a mission to show young girls that T1D does not have to keep you f...
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Ep. 140: Diabetes Circumstances from 2022-04-19T04:00

Learn why the facts or "circumstances" of diabetes are not in control of your feelings... even though it seems like they are. Our true power over our emotional lives with T1D is in how...
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Ep. 139: Health&Fitness Goals, w/ Taja Cato from 2022-04-12T04:00

Taja Cato, health & fitness coach, teaches type 1 diabetics how to lose fat. She joined us to talk about her healing journey through disordered eating.
She also spends months at a tim...
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Ep. 138: Stress Management 2.0 from 2022-04-05T04:00

Take a deeper dive into stress management 2.0 with us! Jessie & Colleen discuss different techniques for handling the stressors of type 1 diabetes. These tips are less about the actions we t...
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Ep. 137: Mental Health Essentials, with Allison Nimlos from 2022-03-29T04:00

Allison Nimlos, the Diabetes Therapist, shares about mental health essentials for type 1 diabetics. She has a LOT of wonderful advice for people feeling distressed and burned out with the ‘betes...
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Ep. 136: Confidence with T1D from 2022-03-22T04:00

Without confidence in yourself to handle anything T1D throws at you, your experience of the condition can turn into a blame game. Learn how to build self-confidence in this arena, even when it f...
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Ep. 135: Beansbetes, with Laura Bean from 2022-03-15T04:00

Laura Bean from @beansbetes joins us to talk about her experience with T1D.
I've been following Laura for a while on IG and she has such a larger than life personality.
She em...
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Ep. 134: The Perfect Diabetic in Social Media from 2022-03-08T04:00

How does social media impact your self-image as a person with type 1 diabetes?
Not great, it turns out, if you're focusing on the idealized image of the "perfect diabetic"....
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Bonus! Type 1 Kickstarter with Noah Averbach-Katz from 2022-03-02T04:00

Noah Averbach-Katz, actor on Star Trek: Discovery, launched a Kickstarter in February 2022 to fund the production of Type 1, a dystopian short film focusing on a couple searching for diabetes su...
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Ep. 133: SkirtMyPump, with Erin Calhoun-Dulaney from 2022-03-01T04:00

Are you frustrated trying to figure out where to put your tubed insulin pump when you're wearing a skirt or dress?
Erin Calhoun-Dulaney, inventor of the SkirtMyPump slip, joins us to...
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Ep. 132: Feeling Alone with T1D from 2022-02-22T04:00

Do you feel alone in your type 1 diabetes? Like there's no one else who understands what you're going through, even though the entire DOC is out there with the same condition?
If...
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Ep. 131: Misdiagnosed, with Candace Chambers from 2022-02-15T04:00

Candace Chambers shares her experience as an African American woman being misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetic during her PhD program.
Candace is full of tips for graduate students dealing wit...
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Ep. 130: College Drinking Culture from 2022-02-08T04:00

Jessie is in the thick of college and has noticed a lot about the drinking culture on campus.

In this episode, we talk about how type 1 diabetics can navigate that culture in college, ...
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Ep. 129: Risely Health, with Lauren Bongiorno from 2022-02-01T04:00

Lauren Bongiorno, Founder and CEO of Risely Health, talks about the health coaching company for T1Ds that is disrupting the healthcare system.
She shares the summary of her "three liv...
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Ep. 128: Victim Mindset and T1D from 2022-01-25T04:00

In this episode, we're talking about victim mindset and how it shows up when you have type 1 diabetes.
We’ll also talk about how to get yourself OUT of victim mindset, and why it’s n...
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Ep. 127: Time in Range, with Dr. Jennifer McVean from 2022-01-18T04:00

Learn more about time in range in kids with Dr. Jennifer McVean, Medtronic's Medical Affairs Director and pediatric endocrinologist.
She shares about the new trial getting kids on pum...
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Ep. 126: Don't Be Afraid to Experiment from 2022-01-11T04:00

How do you run experiments with type 1 diabetes? Is it even safe? In this episode, we talk about experimentation, how to run experiments with T1D, and why you don't need to be afraid to exp...
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Ep. 125: Teddy Talks, with Vanessa Messenger from 2022-01-04T04:00

Vanessa Messenger, product lead at Google and children's book author, shares about Teddy Talks: A Paws-itive Story about Type 1 Diabetes!
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Ep. 117: T1D Maternity, with Cassie&Mikayla from 2021-11-09T04:00

Cassie and Mikayla, registered dieticians and lactation counselors, specialize in helping T1D mamas thrive through pregnancy and postpartum.
If you are a T1D woman who wants to have kids,...
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Ep. 116: Exercising&Sports with T1D from 2021-11-02T04:00

Are you thinking about starting a new sport or exercising with type 1 diabetes? Jessie is a pretty active T1D, so in this episode she shares her insight from her experience with both during high...
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Ep. 115: Accessible Care, with Dr. Jason Baker from 2021-10-26T04:00

MFund founders Jason Baker and Sandy Narayanan join us to talk about their T1D global initiative dedicated to education, care, and research in the developing world.
We discussed resource-...
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Ep. 114: Top Tips for Dealing with Burnout from 2021-10-19T04:00

Are you dealing with burnout?
Here are the top tips from past episodes on how to take care of yourself when you're in the midst of burnout.
It all boils down to taking care of ...
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Ep. 113: Insulin Affordability, with Joe Barber from 2021-10-12T04:00

Joe Barber, who works in the pharmaceutical industry, joins us to talk about insulin affordability. The major insulin manufacturers all offer programs to help improve access to insulin, but not ...
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Ep. 112: Good Carbs, Bad Carbs from 2021-10-05T04:00

Why do people say "good carbs" or "bad carbs"? In this episode, we dive into different categories of carbs, so-called good versus bad carbs, and the kinds of carbs type 1 dia...
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Ep. 111: Keto&Carnivore with Dr. Ken Berry from 2021-09-28T04:00

Dr. Ken Berry, a family physician from Tennessee and famed YouTube doctor, joins us to talk about keto and carnivore for type 1 diabetics. Ken has over 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and has de...
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Ep. 110: Jessie Started College from 2021-09-21T05:00

Jessie started college! After taking a month off from recording to settle into her first year at Montana State University, Jessie reports back on what she's learned so far. She shares diabe...
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Ep. 109: Inside Myabetic with Kyrra Richards from 2021-09-14T08:00

Kyrra Richards, founder of Myabetic, joined us to talk about her journey to running an ecommerce company.
Myabetic is a high-end diabetes accessory brand featuring stylish bags, premium s...
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Ep. 108: Keeping Your Eyeballs Healthy from 2021-09-07T04:00

It's important to keep your eyeballs healthy as a type 1 diabetic. You only have one pair, and T1D can really cause problems if you don't have good control over the long term.
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Ep. 107: A Lifetime of T1D, with Richard Vaughn from 2021-08-31T04:00

Richard Vaughn was diagnosed at age 6 with type 1 diabetes. He's lived with it for over 75 years now. Richard joined us on the podcast to talk about his experience with so many years of T1D...
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Ep. 106: Embracing Discomfort from 2021-08-24T04:00

As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections, checking blood sugars, waking up in the middle of the night, doing Herculean mental ...
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Ep. 105: Divorced Parents, with Tyler Bates from 2021-08-17T04:00

Tyler Bates, a friend of ours from diabetes camp growing up, joins us to talk about his experience dealing with type 1 diabetes and divorced parents. Tyler's diagnosis story is one of the b...
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Ep. 104: Jessie&Colleen Interview Each Other from 2021-08-10T04:00

Colleen and Jessie spend this episode interviewing each other! We talk diabetes, life plans, college experience, and many of the usual questions we ask our guests.
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In this short bonus episode, Jessie shares how she told her college roommate that she has type 1 diabetes.
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Ep. 101: Diabetes Health&Wellness, with Steve Mann from 2021-07-20T04:00

We talk with Steve Mann, health coach for type 1 and type 2 diabetics, about his career path from big tech marketing to supporting the diabetes community. As a long-time T1D, Steve has seen some...
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Ep. 100: Voices of the Community (The Unicorn) from 2021-07-13T04:00

UNICORN ALERT!
Listen to the voices of the diabetes community share how long they've had T1D, what they use to manage it, and what they wish they could tell their younger selves about...
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Ep. 99: How to Get an Insulin Pump, with Ryan Griffin from 2021-07-06T04:00

Photographer Ryan Griffin joins us to talk about getting an insulin pump as a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. Diagnosed in November 2020, it took Ryan less than 6 months to get on the Tandem in...
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Ep. 98: Self-Sabotaging Your Diabetes from 2021-06-29T04:00

At times, we may self-sabotage our diabetes self care and management even if it's not what we want to do long term. In this episode, Jessie and I talk about what self-sabotage is, what caus...
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Ep. 97: Dawning Diabetes, with Naomi Williams from 2021-06-22T04:00

Naomi Williams, host of Dawning Diabetes, joins us to talk about spreading awareness for type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune disorders. Naomi shares her journey with T1D and what it was like fo...
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Bonus! 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge from 2021-06-16T17:00

Want to write a novel in just 2 months? Join Halie Fewkes' 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge, kicking off on July 1st, 2021.

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Ep. 91: Medicare Insights, with Kathe Kline from 2021-05-11T05:00

Confused about Medicare? Me too. So are MANY people, not just with type 1 diabetes. Kathe Kline joins me to talk about what you should know about the different parts of Medicare, and why it&apos...
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Ep. 90: The Research for a Cure from 2021-05-04T05:00

The research for a cure to type 1 diabetes has been ongoing for many decades. Find out more about recent efforts on this problem.
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Ep. 89: Mammoth Creameries, w/ Tim Krauss from 2021-04-27T06:00

Mammoth Creameries co-founder Tim Krauss joins us to talk about his experience being diagnosed at age 28 and how diabetes has changed his entire life.
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Ep. 88: Blood Pressure&T1D from 2021-04-20T06:00

Why is blood pressure important for type 1 diabetics? Is yours too low or too high? Both can be problems for we insulin-challenged people.
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Ep. 86: How to Read Nutrition Labels from 2021-04-06T06:00

Ever wonder how to read nutrition labels? Looking at that part of the food package can feel overwhelming and confusing if you don't know what you're looking at. In this episode we brea...
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Ep. 85: COVID Travel with T1D from 2021-03-30T06:00

COVID travel has a lot more restrictions than we're typically used to, especially as type 1 diabetics. In this episode we talk about the CDC guidelines as of March 13th, 2021, and how to be...
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Ep. 84: The Cost of Type 1 Diabetes from 2021-03-23T06:00

What is the cost of type 1 diabetes without insurance in the United States? It depends so much on how you manage it, but if you don't have some kind of insurance, the cost is staggering. Listen

Ep. 83: Diabetes Tech Resources, with Delia Scales from 2021-03-16T06:00

How do you find out about new technology that type 1 diabetics can use to better manage their health? Delia Scales has the answer for us in Wikihospitals, an organization about making health car...
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Ep. 82: Scar Tissue&Site Rotation from 2021-03-09T06:00

Why should diabetics care about scar tissue and site rotation? The longer you're on "wearables", the more scar tissue can build up.
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Ep. 80: How Puberty Affects T1D Control from 2021-02-23T06:00

Puberty affects T1D whether we like it or not, but it doesn't have to be a huge problem. Find out what to expect and how other people have dealt with it.
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Ep. 77: The Diabetes App, with CEO Sean and CMO Taylor from 2021-02-02T06:00

**DISCLAIMER**

This episode was recorded and released 8-12 months before the accusations against TDA by @missdiabetes on Instagram.

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Ep. 76: Habit Change Strategies&Life Improvement from 2021-01-26T06:00

Don't get caught up with your bad diabetes habits. Learn the strategies of habit change and how they apply when you have T1D.
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Ep. 75: Rebellious Diabetes, with Danya Alkhatib from 2021-01-19T06:00

Danya Alkhatib shares the rebellious side of diabetes and what happens when hospitals treat PWD like numbers instead of humans.
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Ep. 74: The Discovery of Insulin, 99 Years Later from 2021-01-12T06:00

Learn about the discovery of insulin, 99 years later. In 1922, insulin was first used to treat diabetes, to enormous success.
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Ep. 73: Sibling Perspectives Part 2, with Charlie Tuggey from 2021-01-05T06:00

What is it like for Jessie's brother to experience her diabetes? Listen as Charlie Tuggey shares his sibling perspectives with us.
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Ep. 71: CGM Manufacturers from 2020-12-22T06:00

In this episode we cover the main CGM manufacturers: overview, pros, cons, features, benefits, and what's coming next for each.
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Ep. 69: Insulin Pump Manufacturers from 2020-12-08T06:00

In this episode we cover the three big insulin pump manufacturers: overview, pros, cons, features, benefits, and what's coming next for each.
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The relationship between you and your parents shifts once you become an adult, and it’s important to set boundaries about your T1D to become independent.
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Ep. 59: Elimination Diets from 2020-09-29T06:00

Ever wonder what elimination diets are and if you can do them with type 1 diabetes? The answer is yes! Find out how to do them safely.
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Brynn O'Donnell, APN, joins us to talk about what nurses learn about diabetes in nursing school and what it’s like to treat T1D patients.
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Ep. 54: Living On Your Own with Diabetes from 2020-08-25T06:00

As type 1 diabetics, it's normal to have reservations about living on your own. Mental, emotional, & physical health concerns, loneliness, sickness... Listen in to how to stay safe livi...
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Ep. 53: Managing Type 1 Diabetes in College from 2020-08-18T06:00

For many young adults, college is a rite of passage. Four years to look forward to—and, for many students, their first taste of freedom and living away from their parents and families. But for t...
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Ep. 52: Developing a Healthy Food Mindset, with Dr. Glenn Livingston from 2020-08-11T06:00

Dr. Glenn Livingston talks about how type 1 diabetics can use the principles in his book, Never Binge Again, to develop a healthy food mindset.
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Ep. 50: Things to Learn Before Going to College from 2020-07-28T06:00

Ever wonder what things you should learn before going to college as a type 1 diabetic? Learn what T1Ds should know about before they head off to college.
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Ep. 48: How to Find a Good Endocrinologist from 2020-07-14T06:00

We talk about how to find a good endocrinologist—and some signs that you might need to find a new one if your current endo isn’t up to snuff.
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Ep. 46: Diabetes Interrupting Life, with Stacy Juba from 2020-06-30T06:00

In this episode, we talk with Stacy Juba, an author whose daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and found her life turned upside down.
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Ep. 44: The Honeymoon Period from 2020-06-16T06:00

The honeymoon period in type 1 diabetics is short-lived but actually really useful. Find out what it is, how long it lasts, and who gets it.
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Ep. 39: Alcohol&T1D from 2020-05-12T06:00

How do you handle alcohol and type 1 diabetes? Find out how Colleen reacts to alcohol and tips for safe drinking while also dealing with diabetes.
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Ep. 37: Glycemic Index&Glycemic Load from 2020-04-28T06:00

Ever wonder what the glycemic index is, or what glycemic load means? We break it down for you and clarify why it's important to know what they both are.
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Ep. 34: Why You Should Have a Diabetes Coach from 2020-04-07T06:00

We've heard of mentors and coaches before, but why do you need a diabetes coach? Find out more about coaching in general and how it helps control T1D.
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How much insulin is too much? Listen as we discuss some tricks to find out if you're using too much insulin and what you can do to naturally reduce your dose. My favorite is actually a supe...
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Ep. 32: Faith&Diabetes, with Pastor Seth Bode from 2020-03-24T06:00

Faith and diabetes. Do you blame God for your diagnosis? Or do you praise Him? Listen to our conversation with Pastor Seth Bode on how his faith affects his T1D. He's actually the second in...
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Ep. 31: Why You Should Attend Diabetes Camp from 2020-03-17T06:00

Wondering what diabetes camp is? What benefits they offer? Can you go to one as an adult if you don't want to volunteer? Diabetes camps give kids with T1D the opportunity to enjoy themselve...
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Ep. 30: Basal Rates&Long-Acting Insulin from 2020-03-10T06:00

What are basal rates? This is the term for the constant stream of background insulin that keeps blood sugars stable. T1Ds need to program our own.
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Ep. 27: Join a Diabetes Community from 2020-02-18T01:00

The diabetes community is wherever diabetics gather to talk about diabetes, their gripes, their insights, the cool things they're doing with their tech, who they've met with T1D, and l...
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Ep. 26: Diabetes Burnout from 2020-02-11T06:00

Diabetes burnout is a mental state where you just don't want to deal with it anymore. It looks different for everyone, and everyone manages it differently. Listen in to find out how to reco...
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Ep. 25: Type 1 Diabetes in Pop Culture from 2020-02-04T06:00

In pop culture, diabetes is a dramatic plot point. It usually misses the whole picture and reinforces negative stereotypes. Movies and TV shows that depict diabetes usually do it without any rea...
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Ep. 24: Diabetics Doing Things, with Rob Howe from 2020-01-28T06:00

In this episode we sat down with Rob Howe, the founder of the Diabetics Doing Things podcast. Rob is a former professional basketball player, an entrepreneur, and passionate about helping just o...
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Ep. 23: How to Tell Others You Have T1D from 2020-01-21T06:00

How and why should you tell someone about your type 1 diabetes? There are lots of reasons you should even if it feels uncomfortable at first. In this episode we talk about why you should tell ot...
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Ep. 22: How to Handle Restaurants from 2020-01-14T06:00

Eating at restaurants with type 1 diabetes often feels like a major challenge. We have to understand all the extra steps and precautions that goes into it.
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Ep. 20: Celiac&T1D, with Alexa Brenner from 2019-12-31T06:00

Celiac happens in about 20% of people with type 1 diabetes. Alexa Brenner comes on to talk about her experience dealing with both, and offers some advice.
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Ep. 18: Handling Stress as a Type 1 Diabetic from 2019-12-17T06:00

Handling stress as a type 1 diabetic is tricky because diabetes itself is stressful. Listen for tips to reduce stress—whether you're diabetic or not. We all need some stress reduction tips ...
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Ep. 17: Emergency and Backup Kits from 2019-12-10T06:00

What extra supplies should you have on you at all times? What things do you need to bring to work, school, or on vacation? T1Ds should have emergency backup kits all over the place. In this epis...
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Ep. 16: What Police Officers Should Know About Diabetes, with Aaron Holyfield from 2019-12-03T06:00

Officer Aaron Holyfield talks about what police officers need to know about type 1 diabetes. The best thing is to tell the officer that you're diabetic! Knowledge is the first line of care ...
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Ep. 15: Managing Holidays with T1D from 2019-11-26T06:00

With the holidays approaching, managing T1D can feel daunting and impossible. What do you do when the table's full of all this food you don't normally eat? Or when your drunk aunt keep...
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Ep. 14: How to Manage Long-Term Control from 2019-11-19T06:00

Long-term control for type 1 diabetics is still relatively young. Insulin's only been available for less than 100 years! How does a T1D avoid complications?
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Ep. 12: Insulin&Hormones, with Alex Vickers from 2019-11-05T06:00

Insulin and hormones play a major role in T1D. In this episode, I talk with Alex Vickers, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator, about it.
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Ep. 10: Losing Weight as a T1D from 2019-10-22T06:00

Losing weight as a type 1 diabetic is frustrating and hard. Learn our methods for losing weight when dealing with insulin, which influences weight gain.
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