Sick of Pricks-A type 2 diabetes podcast

Send us Fan Mail ✍️ Episode Description: "Reverse your diabetes in 30 days!"  "Remission is the goal!"  "Get off all your meds!" If you’ve been bombarded with buzzwords like reversal and remission , but they’ve only left you confused, pressured, or straight-up annoyed-you are not alone. In this episode of Sick of Pricks , we break down what those words actually mean (...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: Blood sugar swings can feel like emotional whiplash. One minute you’re shaking and sweating through a low, the next you’re rage-walking your way out of a high, and somehow you’re still expected to function like a normal human. In this episode of Sick of Pricks , we’re having a real, unfiltered conversation about what it’s like to live through the rollercoaster...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever crushed a diet, lost the weight, followed the plan, got the compliments, but still ended up feeling like you failed yourself... this episode is for you. In today’s Sick of Pricks real talk session, we’re digging into why being “good at diets” hasn’t translated into long-term health, sustainable habits, or peaceful blood sugar, and how that mindset might be quietly s...

Send us Fan Mail You’re doing your best… and then you see someone else post their A1C and suddenly you feel like trash. Welcome to the diabetes comparison trap — where someone else’s progress somehow makes you question your own. In this episode, we get real about: Why comparing your journey to other people’s (especially online) is messing with your head What you don’t see behind those “reversed in...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s talk about the people who love you… but make your diabetes harder than it needs to be. This week on Sick of Pricks , we’re diving into what it feels like to manage type 2 diabetes around family, coworkers, and friends who just don’t get it. The unsolicited advice. The side-eyes at dinner. The sabotage wrapped in concern. You know the type. Inside this episode: Why their “hel...

Send us Fan Mail Ever hit a point where even thinking about checking your blood sugar feels exhausting? Same.  In this episode, we’re talking all about diabetes burnout — what it looks like, why it happens, and how to get out of the “I’m over it” spiral without needing a full personality transplant. (Spoiler: you’re not lazy, you’re just human.) We’re keeping it real, giving you permission to lowe...

Send us Fan Mail When we get diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, we immediately think things like: I have to change my diet. I have to start exercising. I have to stop eating carbs. I have to find the magic potion that's going to make all of this go away. But what if I told you the FIRST thing you need to focus on isn't any of those things? It's by far the most underrated, but most CRUC...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're talking doctor's appointments, how to make the most of those 7.5 minutes, and what to do when you feel like your needs aren't being met by your care team.  Do you have a dreaded doctor's appointment story? Share it with me at sickofprickspodcast@gmail.com ***** Connect with Mary: On Facebook On IG On TikTok Join The Sisterhood, Mary's...

Send us Fan Mail Dealing with medication stigma can be frustrating but it can also be dangerous. In this episode we're talking about: why the stigma exists why it's ridiculous  how to address it with others   how to shift our perspective when it comes to needing meds for our T2D management ***** Connect with Mary: On Facebook On IG On TikTok Join The Sisterhood, Mary's wellness prog...

Send us Fan Mail A type 2 diabetes diagnosis can bring with it a buffet of feelings. Sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, overwhelm-just to name a few.  In this episode, we're discussing how to process your feelings around diagnosis, and I'll share my best tips for moving forward. Whether you're newly diagnosed or experiencing diabetes burnout, this episode will leave you empowered t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Sick of Pricks-a type 2 diabetes podcast that's equal parts education, empathy, and a little bit of rebellion.  *** Find diabetes support for women here--> Sugar Mama Strong Diabetes Support Find diabetes support for men here--> Dudes with Diabetes