Type 1 Club Podcast

What if the symptoms you’ve been trying to explain are actually Type 1 diabetes? In this episode, Rhonni shares the story of her 12 year old son Moulaye’s Type 1 diagnosis after months of symptoms including nausea and concerns about his growth. With Moulaye already living with ADHD and anxiety, it was difficult to know what was causing what. Then over the Christmas holidays he became seriously unw...

Travelling with Type 1 Diabetes can feel overwhelming but it doesn't have to stop your family from exploring the world. In this solo episode of The Type 1 Club , Jacqui shares everything she learned from a recent 12-day family holiday to Bali with her son Harvey, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes. From packing diabetes supplies and navigating airport security to managing overnight glucose monitoring...

In this episode, Susan Mangion shares the story of her daughter Ella’s Type 1 diagnosis and what life has looked like for their family since that day. Ella was almost 11 when she was diagnosed and Susan talks openly about those first days in hospital and the huge learning curve that followed. The conversation covers so many of the realities that come with raising a child with Type 1. From managing...

What does Type 1 diabetes burnout really look like? For many people, the answer isn't what you'd expect. In this powerful conversation, I'm joined by diabetes advocate Lucy Woods , who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just six years old. Lucy shares her diagnosis story, growing up with diabetes before continuous glucose monitors and modern technology, and the years she silently struggled with...

For 16 years, Aron Mazur managed his Type 1 diabetes largely on his own. From the outside, he looked like he had everything under control—a successful career, extensive travel, an active lifestyle and a HbA1c that suggested he was "doing fine." But behind the scenes, Aron was carrying something much heavier: shame, fear and the emotional burden of living with Type 1 diabetes. In this incredibly ho...

What happens when you're diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as an adult, far from home and with no idea what life is about to look like? In this episode, Jacqui sits down with Type 1 advocate Sarah Loftus to share her powerful diagnosis story. Diagnosed at 26 while living in Australia, Sarah opens up about months of unexplained symptoms, navigating a life-changing diagnosis without family nearby and l...

The teenage years can bring a unique set of challenges for young people living with Type 1 diabetes. As independence grows, so do the demands of managing a chronic condition alongside school, friendships, sport, social pressures and the desire to simply fit in. In this episode, Jacqui is joined once again by Angie Manzke from Reflective Haven to explore the emotional side of Type 1 diabetes during...

In this episode of The Type 1 Club , Jacqui speaks with Hannah, a fellow Type 1 mum whose son Eli was diagnosed at just 10 months old. Hannah shares the early signs they missed, the terrifying moment that led to calling an ambulance and Eli’s time in intensive care with severe diabetic ketoacidosis. What began as months of an unsettled baby quickly turned into a life-changing diagnosis just days b...

In this episode of the Type 1 Club Podcast , Jacqui speaks with Himanshu , who shares his experience of living with type 1 diabetes and later supporting his son through the same diagnosis. They discuss the realities of managing diabetes across different generations, the role of technology and how families learn to adapt, support each other and keep life moving forward. Himanshu shares the importan...

In this episode, Jacqui chats with Emily Mason , a teenager from Tasmania who shares her experience of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13. Emily speaks openly about becoming critically unwell before diagnosis, returning to school just days later and navigating life as the only person she knew with type 1. Now using pump therapy and playing football, she reflects on growing confidence, mana...

In this episode, Jacqui chats with Chris Roome , who has spent much of his life proving that type 1 diabetes doesn’t have to define what’s possible. Diagnosed at 12, Chris quickly adopted the mindset of being child first, diabetic second . Since then, he’s taken on endurance races, extreme outdoor adventures and even dog sledding in the Arctic, all while managing the constant decisions that come w...

In this episode, Jacqui is joined by Ellen Chaplin, a type 1 mum who shares her family’s experience of diagnosis, diabetes technology and resilience. Ellen’s daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at six years old, just days before Christmas. What began as a routine appointment quickly became a life-changing hospital admission, marking the start of an intense and emotional learning...

In this episode, Jacqui sits down with Jye Warren, a dad, social worker and person living with type 1 diabetes, for an honest and deeply human conversation about diagnosis, mental health, masculinity, parenting and finding the right support. Diagnosed at 25, Jye shares what it was like navigating type 1 diabetes as a young adult with limited education, minimal support and the realities of young ad...

In this episode of The Type 1 Club , Jacqui is joined by Jenna from Type One Vibes to talk about the realities of preparing for a major life event, including weddings while living with Type 1 diabetes. Jenna shares her experience navigating the lead-up to her wedding with Type 1, unpacking the often unseen mental load that comes with managing blood sugars, stress, expectations and routines during...

In Part Two of this conversation, Jacqui and Liz shift from diagnosis to what life actually looks like afterwards and how Type 1 doesn’t have to limit dreams, adventure, or possibility. Liz shares how her family made the bold decision to continue with their long-held dream of travelling Australia, even after both of her sons were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Eighteen months after Dan’s diagnosi...

We’re kicking off 2026 with a powerful and deeply moving conversation. In this episode of The Type 1 Club , Jacqui is joined by Liz Blackburn , a mum to two energetic boys, Jimmy and Dan, both living with Type 1 diabetes. Liz shares what it’s like to walk the diagnosis road not once, but twice and how experience, intuition and community shaped their family’s journey. Liz takes us back to Jimmy’s d...

In our final episode for 2025, host Jacqui Kidman sits down with the incredible Bianca Ward — Type 1 mum of two, longtime supporter of the Type 1 Foundation and the heart behind the Care Packs program. Bianca shares her family’s deeply personal journey through her daughter Daisy’s diagnosis at age 2, followed by her son Daniel’s diagnosis a few years later. She reflects on the shock, the fear, the...

In this powerful and emotional episode, Jacqui sits down with Kimmie , mum to Priya , who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just three years old after a terrifying brush with DKA . Kimmie opens up about the traumatic lead-up to Priya’s diagnosis — weeks of illness following a tonsillectomy, multiple GP visits, and a heartbreaking moment when she found her daughter unconscious on the floor. She...

Jess shares the journey of parenting through two life-changing diagnoses — first understanding Millie’s neurodivergence and then adapting to the demands of daily diabetes management. Together, they talk about the unique challenges (and insights) that come with balancing both, how ADHD influences diabetes care and the strength it takes as a parent to navigate constant learning, advocacy and support...

In this week’s episode of the Type 1 Club Podcast , Jacqui is joined once again by Andi Balog , also known as The T1D Nutritionist , to take a deep dive into one of the most important (and often confusing!) aspects of Type 1 diabetes management: carbohydrate counting . Andi shares her personal journey with carb counting from diagnosis to mastering the skill, and offers practical tools, mindset shi...

In this heartfelt episode of the Type 1 Club Podcast , host Jacqui Kidman sits down with Megan , a fellow Type 1 Mum, to share the powerful story of her son Beau, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes just after his first birthday — while the family was already navigating his epilepsy diagnosis . Megan opens up about the early warning signs that were missed, the instinct that something wasn’t rig...

In this inspiring episode of the Type 1 Club Podcast , host Jacqui Kidman sits down with Olly Green , an 18-year-old from Melbourne who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes during lockdown in 2020. Olly shares his powerful story — from the shock of diagnosis at age 14, navigating stigma and confidence, to finding his rhythm as an athlete and now setting an incredible goal: running 220km from Point L...

In this episode of the Type 1 Club Podcast, Jacqui sits down with Drew Harrisberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 21 years old. Drew offers a powerful reflection on the early days of diagnosis. From the shock and sleepless nights to gradually building confidence and trusting himself to navigate T1D. He talks about his journey to make peace with uncertainty, the lessons learned along the...

In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Jacqui speaks with Tiara, a mother navigating the early days of her daughter Alaska’s recent Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. At just 11 years old, Alaska's diagnosis came after months of confusing symptoms, misdiagnoses, and even a moment of collapse — all just days before starting high school. Tiara shares how she trusted her gut despite dismissals from medi...

In this episode of the Type 1 Club Podcast, Jacqui sits down with 23-year-old Emily Searle — a university student, childcare educator, and passionate Type 1 diabetes advocate living in Sydney. Diagnosed with celiac disease at age three and Type 1 diabetes just one week before graduating high school at 17, Emily shares her powerful and deeply personal story of navigating two chronic conditions. Fro...