The 108 Podcast - Type 1 Diabetes

Abigail Hoppe, Miss Oregon and a type 1 diabetes advocate, shares her personal journey from diagnosis to becoming a teacher and a community leader. She discusses the challenges of living with diabetes, the importance of education and advocacy, and her experiences in the Miss America pageant. Abigail emphasizes the need for better understanding and support for diabetic students in schools and intro...

Amanda talks through what her daughter's endo appointment looked like. A thorough discussion on the realities of what practitioners say to type 1 caretakers and how a type 1 caretaker can go into each appointment with their head held high. Raquel shares a bit about meeting the founder of Tandem diabetes! And overall, both girls talk about how meaningful type 1 community truly is. Babysitters: http...

Raquel's fam is FINALLY on the podcast! In this episode, Raquel discusses her journey with Type 1 Diabetes alongside her mom and step dad, sharing insights from her diagnosis at age five to her experiences managing the condition throughout childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood. The conversation covers the challenges of diabetes management, the importance of family support, the role of technol...

We asked what you all wanted to hear about and we answered! In this short but sweet episode, Amanda and Raquel discuss navigating preteen hormones with type 1 diabetes, correlation between t1d and gut health, and empowering kids with diabetes management. Tune in to learn exactly how Amanda empowers her 5 year old T1D to take initiative and learn about her disease process plus hear Raquel talk abou...

In this conversation, Chris shares his journey as a father of a child with type 1 diabetes, detailing the initial symptoms, the emotional impact of the diagnosis, and the importance of support systems. He discusses the role of technology in managing diabetes and expresses concerns about his other son potentially being diagnosed. Throughout the conversation, Chris emphasizes the significance of com...

One of Raquel's best friends who also lives with T1D comes on the show to share her experience growing up with type one. From an awful discussion she had with a doctor at diagnosis, running with t1d, to the ways her parents contributed to her attitude around t1d, this conversation covers it all! Check out Ashley's products: https://livesafely.co/?sca_ref=3588308.rhzwxOX56c code Raquel for a discou...

Amanda and Raquel sit down and catch up! Amanda, a mom to a T1D 5 year old, goes into detail about how her type 1 child had a major meltdown...and how she got to the root of the problem. As parents, we are always trying to teach our children how to navigate their emotions and the world around them. Throw diabetes in the mix? Forget about it...it can be so hard! Tune in to hear what Amanda said to...

Emily has seen T1D from so many perspectives! As a CDCES who lives with and has a daughter with T1D, she shares so openly from her personal experience. From her experience working with T1D kids to then the mindset shift of becoming a T1D mom herself, this unique interview is one you won't want to miss!

Myra's son has been living with T1D for YEARS now and she has been fighting for his school district to remotely follow his CGM ever since he started public school. The district continuously points to policy as their way out of doing the right thing by this young child. Tune in to hear about Myra's struggles to get her son the care he needs and to learn about what she's doing now in an effort to ge...

Paul is an incredible "manny" for a child living with type 1 diabetes. He shares the unique perspective of being a caregiver for a t1d child while not being the parent. We hope this episode can give parents a better idea of how to prepare and communicate with any additional caregivers that step into their lives. You can connect with Paul on instagram: @ cosmopaulitan Raquel is currently in a contr...

Raquel & Amanda reflect on how the past year has gone in terms of diabetes, life, and growing TOT. Not everything has gone as planned, but they sure did learn a lot! They also look ahead into the new year and share upcoming goals. Huge thank you to the TOT community for an incredible year! Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tandem Diabetes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

In this episode, we chat with a T1D mom who had to fight to get her very young daughter diluted insulin. Diluted insulin can help significantly improve time in range and contribute to far fewer lows for the younger population of T1Ds. It is especially helpful in pump therapy for diabetics who require less than 5 total units of insulin per day. For some very young children, even the smallest amount...

In this episode, the Amanda & Raquel discuss the complexities of managing T1D, particularly focusing on the emotional and mental health challenges that come with insulin adjustments and the constant need for monitoring. They explore the feelings of anxiety and frustration that arise from changing insulin needs, the burden of responsibility on caregivers, and the importance of support systems....

Amanda and her husband, Danny, dive into diabetes life lately. We hear about the scary Thanksgiving experience from Danny's perspective, a discussion on how friendships can be maintained after your child is diagnosed, and the fact that an A1C feelings like a test to prove your worthiness as a diabetes caretaker. Join this husband and wife team as they get into allllll the things. Babysitters:  htt...

Amanda and Raquel both had weeks from diabetes hell! Amanda's 5 year old type 1 diabetic daughter had an illness that resulted in large ketones being present for hours on end PLUS the worst low she's ever had just 30 minutes after Thanksgiving dinner. You think you know what to do when a severe low hits or when ketones are present, but what if the tools you know aren't working!? Tune in to hear wh...

Raquel and Amanda look at diabetes in a different light on this episode. Yes, it's SO hard and they don't love it, but there is still beauty to be found in what T1D brings to your life. They share things they are thankful for as we head into Thanksgiving week. Most of all they are thankful for this special community. Thank you for being here! Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tand...

Sometimes we just want our kids to have a dang donut. But why does this food have to be so hard to dose for? Is it even worth the hassle? Raquel and Amanda think so. They go through how they uniquely dose for challenging high fat foods (like pizza and donuts), discuss insulin on board and how they use that information to make diabetes dosing decisions, and chat what it's like living ALONE with typ...

Raquel and Amanda chat about being extra emotional about diabetes lately, the idea of a cure, managing diabetes in social situations, if others should follow dexcom and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Sweet Dreams. You can learn more and download the app HERE [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sweet-dreams-sugar-tracker/id1644428422]. Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tande...

In this episode, we chat with Transcend founder and fellow type 1 diabetic, Ethan Lewis. He dives into his diagnosis story, his management styles over the years, and his overall outlook about diabetes now that he's lived with this disease for 25 years. Learn more about how he started Transcend Foods, the why behind his product, and what's in store for the company's future. Join us for a unique and...

Tate has been living with T1D for 15 years and shares the highs and the lows! She doesn't hold back with speaking the reality of T1D life while also sharing how she balances it all. Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tandem Diabetes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typeonetogether/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@typeonetogether Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/t...

Welcome Ethan! Ethan is a dad of a type 1 diabetic 10 year old and has so many amazing things to offer. In this episode, Amanda and Raquel ask Ethan to share his experience of dealing with the emotional aspects of a diabetes diagnosis and how he showed up for his family. He discusses how easy it is to "let" your partner take over all things diabetes and what can be done to break that cycle, plus s...

Raquel & Amanda go through your submissions of biggest diabetes fears and share their perspectives on each one. These are all such real fears and it can be so tough to let them go! Even so, there are ways we can work through them to at least lessen their impact on our day to day life.  Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tandem Diabetes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typeonet...

Join us in this incredibly insightful conversation with our friend, Brooke Stewart. Do you notice blood sugars spiking coinciding with high energy/high stress situations? Brooke explains the science behind this, what you can do about it, and how to regulate your nervous system in order to contribute to diabetes management. We've already been putting some of her suggestions into practice and are se...

Amanda Gentles is on the podcast sharing her beautiful balance of letting her 8yr old son be a kid and also caring about blood sugars. She discusses trying out different technology to find what worked best for her, the mental health aspects of being a type 1 mom, being married to a T1D and so much more!  Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tandem Diabetes. Instagram: https://www.ins...

In this episode, Amanda and Raquel discuss what they have control over, and how they use that sense of control to reign in diabetes. Tune in for real life examples of how these girls interpret graph data and make changes to their daily lives to achieve the time in range they are happy with. Babysitters: https://www.typeonetogether.com/t1dbabysitting Team Together: https://www.typeonetogether.com/t...