Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte

While parenting my * almost * 3 year old (wow, time flies), I said something to her that "clicked" in my head as a golden nugget for type 1 diabetes management... I realized that it's what I've been unknowingly been using for YEARS to guarantee my own success, and that of my private clients... And so I thought I'd share this with you. I found a way to guarantee progress wh...

I finished my second Ironman 70.3 and it was NOT pretty... diabetes devices failed, blood sugars were a disaster, body was shutting down... But I learned something pivotal about what we experience as diabetics that we were misled by our doctors that I think will be beneficial to consider for any T1D looking to raise their standards of control (and overcome challenges easier). >> LISTEN NOW G...

There's one "risk factor" that stands out above the rest, and the truth is... We're ALL unaware of the full impact. In today's episode, I break down 3 different examples of how this risk factor might be destroying your life (as it was MINE)... And of course, as always - what you can do about it. >> LISTEN NOW Grab your free ticket to this advanced T1D training here:...

It's true - I've been having a hard time keeping up with blood sugars and Ironman training while trying to live a 'normal' life... And I hit a pivotal moment last week that had me second-guessing my ENTIRE exercise strategy. Ultimately, I ended up going LOW and facing some fears head on, but the lesson learned was incredibly valuable for my control with blood sugars AND quality...

There's more than one "hard truth" with type 1 diabetes, but in today's episode I share one of the few that you can actually change in your diabetes management to make it easier... With my private clients, I like to start most of them off with "quick wins" before we jump into the personalized, more detailed stuff... Today's episode covers one of those 'quick...

Is diabetes a disability? Some say yes, some say no... In today's episode I discuss an interesting debate I had with a client, my thoughts on disability passes for diabetics, and a shocking shift in mindset that may have changed the entire outcome of my life (as a result of my diabetes diagnosis). Bonus: I also do actually talk about how to manipulate the 'system' to benefit your bl...

On a private T1D coaching call with my highest level clients, we were discussing the 'secondary impacts' of using a smart insulin pump and other "new" methods for managing blood sugars... And how they actually don't work as intended. In fact, all these fancy new T1D devices that we use, might actually be making your blood sugars HARDER to manage. I shared a few clips from...

You've heard (or lived) the experiences - roller coaster blood sugars, scary hospital visits, mystery and frustration while feeling like there's nobody coming to help us with our blood sugars... In today's episode, I had the chance to sit down with one of my current T1D clients, Kelli, as she shares her incredible journey from erratic numbers to confidence and understanding of her b...

I recently found myself in a precarious situation that landed me (and my daughter) in the ER overnight... As a diabetic, there are many things that CAN lead to us winding up in the hospital... But this one was different - and dangerous. Tune in today to learn about: •𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝟥 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑠 (𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑁𝑂𝑇 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜) •𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑 𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑑 (𝑜𝑟 𝑗𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑒) 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛...

In today's unbelievable story, one of my clients shares the key strategies that have allowed him to regain control of wacky blood sugars... In less than 4 weeks. If you've ever felt like diabetes ripped your quality of life right out from under you... Or if your blood sugars seem to make participating in life more difficult than it should be... You're not going to want to miss Keith...

What if our blood sugars... were misleading us with their patterns? What if there was a better way to know exactly where they would end up (especially if spiking or plummeting)? What if there were a way to identify and interpret exactly what our blood sugars were trying to tell us? In today's episode (that definitely isn't medical advice), I share an example of when I choose NOT to treat...

Exactly 1 year ago, I called 9-1-1 for a low blood sugar... Last week - I ran into the exact same scenario, but ran into an unexpected turn of events. I'll be transparent, this one shook my confidence a bit for the rest of the day... And the scariest part - it could happen to ANY of us (yup, you too) at any moment. I made no "obvious" mistake, but it's one that could have ended...

Through a recent experience that left me bloodied and bruised, I had a flashback to the day I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes... And I recalled the moment that even though I wanted to give up and go cry in a corner - there was one thing that helped me to stand strong and keep. Moving. Forward. In today's episode you'll learn how I stay motivated with diabetes (and avoid burnout)... Th...

There are a LOT of things that impact blood sugars... But I recently learned about a situation where insulin changes how it works, and it was SCARY. On a recent mountain biking trip in the mountains I experienced a bit of the blood sugar roller coaster - enough to make me question if I'd make it out of the forest (because I was by myself). In today's shocking story, you'll learn abo...

Our blood may hold the secrets to unlocking our health, and as T1D's it's critical we understand these when managing blood sugars. In today's episode, I decided to share a private interview that I did for my clients recently, as they said it was wildly helpful and eye opening. In this interview, we discuss nutrition from differing perspectives, blood labs and why they aren't as...

I'll be the first to admit when I can't do something on my own... and the time has come for me to put my pride aside and hire an Ironman coach... On DAY ONE he blew my mind so much that we're making it into a podcast episode... 3 things that I picked up from him that have a direct link to YOUR T1D management - if you're looking to make real progress. It was humbling, eye-openin...

T1D is HARD, relentless, and challenging - so I came up with a new mantra that honestly, gave me my 'mojo' back through some really difficult times. If that sounds foreign, a mantra is a phrase that you can use in challenging times to remind you of your strength. It gives you hope. It makes you feel superhuman. And in today's episode, I share a recent "update" in my new fa...

7 years ago, I almost died in Paris France from a low - last week I went back to face my fears... And it was more challenging than I expected. In today's episode, I share the "diabetes trifecta of danger" that nearly wrecked my blood sugars (and my trip) while traveling through Greece for my buddy's wedding. If you've ever experienced rough blood sugars as a result of a ch...

I asked Shirley to share the ins and outs of her journey from struggle to success through our T1D program, and she did not disappoint... We had an incredible chat about how hard things used to be (and some of the realities we face with type 1 diabetes)... And she details her amazing A1C and time in range secrets that she turned around in less than 8 weeks! >> LISTEN NOW Grab your free ticket...

This is our reality - type 1 diabetes still holds the potential to be a death sentence... Even for me. No matter how well controlled, no matter how restricted or "safe" we try to be... All it takes is one bad day and a few wrong choices, and we're done. In today's episode, we respectfully discuss a recent death of a type 1 and the two important perspectives that can and should...

Forced experimentation: I took a new insulin that I’d never had before out of desperation… If diabetes has taught me one thing, it’s the skill of adaptation (and “rolling with it”). I didn’t plan on running out of insulin, definitely not taking a mystery insulin in the middle of the jungle, and certainly not the bonus lesson that a stumbled across with a blood sugar at 250 haha. It was a rough day...

New fear unlocked: my wife and I got sucked out to sea in a Hawaiian rip current... And it opened my mind to something that we as type 1 diabetics face nearly every day... An unseen danger, that if gone unnoticed, could spell disaster (or worse), with blood sugars. In today's episode, I felt it was important to share something that could save a few lives (and definitely your time in range) as...

I had the chance to sit down and chat with one of my clients that recently had an “ah-ha” moment with the diabetes math that we teach… And I was so impressed at her calculations for ‘rescuing’ some rough blood sugars in a really complicated situation and ending perfectly in range without any sacrifice! In today’s episode, I asked her to break down exactly HOW she calculated her blood sugar formula...

My blood sugars didn’t exactly “behave” during my Ironman 70.3 race, so how was I able to stay 96% time in range for the whole thing? There’s a single decision-making framework that I use (and teach my clients) that enabled me to fix my blood sugars on the fly in the middle of a 7 hour endurance race… And I want to share that with you today. >> LISTEN NOW Grab your free report to the advance...

We spent a full day in the hospital for my daughter last week… While it was a planned visit (and not T1D thankfully), our nerves were running high while they ran a series of tests on our little girl. Through the course of the day, I noticed a few things about the medical world that seemed all too familiar with my experience with T1D, that I thought I’d share here in a more vulnerable episode… List...