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Check out this cross-posted episode from Type 1 in Midlife, with Melissa Slemp from Abundant Health with Melissa.We talk about self-sabotage, self-compassion, grace, and how to handle yourself in burnout—and why burnout even happens sometimes.W
Peter Friedfeld was diagnosed with T1D on Valentine's Day at age 55. In the years since his unexpected thrust into life with type 1 diabetes, he's developed deep self-compassion through yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. Join us this episode to
Like it or not, some "authority figures" in the medical space get diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes, wrong.Whether it's a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, dietitian, professor, or someone in your family, it's important to know not only how to re
What's the history of type 1 diabetes since insulin was discovered in 1921?We have come a long way from animal-sourced insulin and needles that had to be sharpened after multiple uses. Sometimes it's mind-boggling to think that T1D was a straig
Taralyn Jamieson was diagnosed at 8 years old and spent most of her 28 years with T1D trying to ignore her blood sugars. It wasn't until she settled down in her personal life that it became a priority to get her health under control, but by the
Have you ever wondered what exactly we mean when we say "support system"? In this episode, we break down what T1D support systems are, why they're important, and what ours look like.What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the
Dr. Maureen Michele, an MD and parent to a T1D kiddo who also had pediatric neuroblastoma, joins us to shed light on why it's so important for parents to understand and embrace resilience.As scary as it is to see your child diagnosed with T1D,
With the changing of the years comes a new set of annual goals, and this year is no different. Join us in this episode as we review what happened for us in 2023, both on the T1D front as well as the rest of our busy lives, and as we talk about
The honeymoon period happens right at diagnosis, if it happens at all. In this episode, Jessie and I talk about what the honeymoon period is, how long it lasts, who gets it, and why it only happens once.This is an MVP episode from our very firs
The last two months of the year can feel like a whirlwind of "let's just throw out all our routines" because Halloween kicks off the season of candy, food, get togethers, more food, family drama, even more food... you get the point.By the time
Diagnosed at age 6, Richard Vaughn has 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.The most surprising thing I learned? Richard did not know his blood sugar for 40
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 questions, shared by people with diabetes (and reviewed by medical experts)." As the
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. Learn more about Seasonal Affective Disorder, the symptoms, what causes i
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, symptoms to watch out for, how to treat it, recovery, and preve
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?In this episode, Jessie & I talk about common strategies for T1Ds to reme
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. We both had to contact support and get replacement pumps, but in this episo
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 trip to diabetes camp and the exposure to other kids with T1D
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 Halloween as a T1D, stay safe at parties (if you're of the partyi
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 Slipstream in August 2023, and it coincided perfectly with a work trip,
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 that she had a natural, complication-free experie
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 causes it, and what to do about it. Remember that you are n
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 diabetes is a punishment from God? Kaycee's devotional is the a
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. Many of these lessons we've covered in podcast episodes all to themselves, but
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. Many of these lessons we've covered in podcast episodes all to themselves, but
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's book, Bright Spots and Landmines. This book is a f
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