Sick of Pricks-A type 2 diabetes podcast

Send us Fan Mail Yep. We’re talking about sex. And yes, I’m going to say words like penis, vagina, erection, and orgasm without giggling. Probably. Sexual health is one of those parts of living with type 2 diabetes that we rarely talk about, even though diabetes can absolutely show up in the bedroom. Blood sugar, circulation, nerve function, medications, hormones, infections, and even plain old ex...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office with a question, concern, or disagreement… and kept your mouth shut because you didn’t want to be that patient ? Yep. Me too. When you live with type 2 diabetes, appointments can start to feel less like healthcare and more like a performance review. What’s your A1C? Did you lose weight? Are you exercising? What are you eating? Have you been “...

Send us Fan Mail Ever eat the exact same meal you’ve eaten a dozen times, do everything the same way, and somehow get a completely different blood sugar response? Yeah. Diabetes is freaking weird sometimes. In this episode of Sick of Pricks , I’m talking about why blood sugar isn’t the simple math equation we were led to believe it was. Food matters, of course, but so do sleep, stress, hormones, e...

Send us Fan Mail If I could sit beside the 21-year-old version of myself after my diabetes diagnosis, this is exactly what I'd say. A diabetes diagnosis changes more than your blood sugar. It changes the way you see your future, the way you think about food, and sometimes even the way you see yourself. In this episode, I'm sharing the conversation I wish someone had with me after I heard...

Send us Fan Mail People often think the hardest part of diabetes is the medications, the finger sticks, or figuring out what to eat. But for me, one of the hardest parts has always been something much quieter. The mental load. The constant decisions. The invisible conversations happening in my head that nobody else sees. In this episode, I'm talking about the loneliness that can come with liv...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you know what to do...you just can't seem to keep doing it? You're not alone. In this episode, I'm talking about one of the most common pieces of advice we hear in the health world: "Find your why." The problem? People make it sound like your why is one magical reason you'll discover once and never lose. That's not how it...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever stood in the grocery store wondering what you're actually supposed to eat with type 2 diabetes, this episode is for you. One day carbs are the enemy. The next day it's seed oils. Someone tells you fruit has too much sugar, while someone else says you should be eating more of it. Add in well-meaning friends, family members, social media, and random int...

Send us Fan Mail You know what to do. You know movement helps blood sugar. You know vegetables are good for you. You know sleep matters. You know stress affects your numbers. So why is actually doing those things sometimes so hard? In this episode of Sick of Pricks, I'm talking about the gap between knowing and doing. The place where so many of us get stuck. We collect information. We save po...

Send us Fan Mail Everybody suddenly has an opinion about diabetes. Your coworker becomes a nutrition expert. Your aunt has a miracle cure. Some random guy on Facebook thinks cinnamon fixed everything. And somehow your plate, your medications, your blood sugar, and your body become public discussion topics. In this episode of Sick of Pricks, we’re talking about unsolicited advice, internet experts,...

Send us Fan Mail Food noise. That nonstop mental chatter about food that can feel impossible to shut off. In this episode of Sick of Pricks, I’m talking about what food noise actually is, why so many people with type 2 diabetes struggle with it, and why it’s about so much more than “just use more willpower.” We’re getting into: • constantly thinking about food • guilt and shame around eating • the...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Sick of Pricks, we’re talking about binge eating. The real kind. The hidden kind. The kind wrapped in shame, secrecy, guilt, food noise, and feeling completely out of control around food. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with binge eating disorder, from childhood memories of hiding food and compulsive eating to the mental battle that can happen duri...

Send us Fan Mail You’re not “bad at consistency.” You’re not “someone who always quits.” You’re stuck in a pattern. In this episode, we’re breaking down why self-sabotage keeps happening and why it has a lot less to do with discipline and a lot more to do with what your brain does the moment things get hard. Because most people don’t quit at the beginning. They quit in the middle when it stops fee...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you have to justify your diabetes to everyone around you? From comments about what you’re eating…to opinions about medication…to the classic “you don’t look diabetic” , somehow managing type 2 turns into defending your entire life. In this episode of Sick of Pricks , we’re talking about the pressure to explain yourself, where that comes from, and how to stop over-ex...

Send us Fan Mail GLP-1 medications have gone from a diabetes treatment…to a full-blown internet debate. And somehow, everyone has an opinion. In this episode, we’re cutting through the noise and talking about what these medications actually are, what they do, and why the conversation around them has gotten so messy. Because this isn’t just about weight loss. It’s about diabetes, metabolic health,...

Send us Fan Mail Today is a full-circle moment. One year ago, I hit record on the very first episode of Sick of Pricks, a podcast born from lived experience, not credentials. From honesty, not perfection. From a woman who once didn’t even want to say the word diabetes out loud. And today? My book, This Wasn’t in the Pamphlet , is officially out in the world. In this anniversary episode, I’m taking...

Send us Fan Mail What if the people who are supposed to support you…don’t actually make things easier? In this episode of Sick of Pricks , we’re getting honest about support systems. The good, the frustrating, and the ones that quietly drain your energy while calling themselves “help.” If you’ve ever been told you’re lucky to have support while still feeling completely alone, this episode is for y...

Send us Fan Mail Food guilt doesn’t come out of nowhere. And it’s not a willpower problem. In this episode of Sick of Pricks , we’re talking about where food shame actually comes from, why it hits so hard (especially when you’re living with diabetes), and how guilt quietly turns into a shame spiral that keeps you stuck. If you’ve ever eaten something and immediately thought, “Why did I do that?” I...

Send us Fan Mail Your treatment plan might look great on paper. But what if it’s quietly exhausting you in real life? In this episode of Sick of Pricks , we're digging into a question many people with diabetes are afraid to ask out loud: Is my treatment plan actually supporting me, or am I just trying to keep up with something that doesn’t fit my life anymore? We talk about what a treatment p...

Send us Fan Mail We talk a lot about fear of failure. But what about the fear of things actually going well? In this episode of Sick of Pricks , we’re digging into the quieter, sneakier fear that shows up right when things start working. The moment you gain momentum. The moment your numbers improve. The moment consistency starts to feel possible. That weird urge to pull back, slow down, or stop be...

Send us Fan Mail As the year wraps up, it’s really easy to look at your A1C, the scale, or your app data and feel like you didn’t do enough. I recorded this episode as a reminder that progress isn’t just measured in numbers, and that you’re not failing just because life got messy. In this episode, I talk honestly about why end-of-year reflection so often turns into self-criticism, especially when...

Send us Fan Mail If you have ever stared at your CGM graph like it was a report card or felt personally attacked by a single spike, this episode is going to feel like a deep breath you didn’t know you needed. Today we are talking about the messy, emotional side of diabetes tech. CGMs, apps, trackers, all the data, and the pressure that comes with it. Because while the tools can help us understand...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays are supposed to feel warm and joyful, but for many of us living with type 2 diabetes, they also bring stress, pressure, old patterns, and a whole lot of internal “what ifs.” Food. Family comments. Blood sugar. Expectations. Anxiety. It all shows up at the same time. In today’s episode, I walk you through a real and human approach to getting through the holiday season...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all been there. Sitting in a doctor’s office, trying to explain what’s really going on, only to walk out feeling unheard, unseen, or flat-out dismissed.  In this episode, we get real about one of the most frustrating parts of managing diabetes and chronic illness: when your provider doesn’t listen. We're breaking down what to do in that moment (without losing our cool),...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all been told that motivation is the secret to success...but let’s be real, motivation is a liar. It shows up when things are shiny and new, then disappears the second life gets messy. In this episode, I'm calling out the myth of motivation and sharing what actually keeps you moving when you’re tired, busy, stressed, or just plain over it. Whether it’s sticking to your...

Send us Fan Mail Description: You can track your numbers, count your carbs, and plan your meals perfectly… until someone hands you a drink or a plate of cake and says, “Come on, live a little!” Welcome to the real test of diabetes management...the social life struggle. In this episode of Sick of Pricks, we’re talking about how to stay true to your goals without feeling like a buzzkill . From navig...