The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham discuss emails submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of today's discussion includes: -Not throwing in the towel. -Reacting or...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: Food decisions. Decisions around avoiding a hypo. Decisions that benefit your sleep To hear the full episode check out episode...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Lucas Clarke (@clarke.73). Lucas has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for just over 1 year. He is an exceptional weight lifter training out of Glasgow City Barbell, and has recently competed in the British Weightlifting Championships. Lucas had a rough few years leading up to two separate conditions; Crohn’s Disease and Type 1 Diabetes. But despite these roug...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Lucas Clarke (@clarke.73). Lucas has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for just over 1 year. He is an exceptional weight lifter training out of Glasgow City Barbell, and has recently competed in the British Weightlifting Championships. Lucas had a rough few years leading up to two separate conditions; Crohn’s Disease and Type 1 Diabetes. But despite these rough times, whe...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: The ripple effect of your blood sugars. Over treating lows. Dangers of being high over a long period of time To hear the full...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham chat about Diabetic dreams. As we know dreams can come in many different shapes and sizes, that is the same for diabetic dreams. Eoin discusses his recent high blood sugar dream along with a low blood sugar dream from the past. Eoin and Graham then go slightly off course discussing all things dreams, both diabetic and non diabetic and put out a call to action for...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: Hot weather affecting your Blood Sugar. Dehydration. Vasodilation. To hear the full episode check out episode #29: How Tempera...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Rob Howe (@robhowe21). Rob is from Dallas, Texas and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 16. Early on in Rob’s ‘Diabetic life’ he was assured by his doctors that this wouldn’t impact what he achieves in his life - how right they were. Rob is a professional basketball player, business owner, public speaker, podcast host and husband. In 2015 he started th...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Rob Howe (@robhowe21). Rob is from Dallas, Texas and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 16. Early on in Rob’s ‘Diabetic life’ he was assured by his doctors that this wouldn’t impact what he achieves in his life - how right they were. Rob is a professional basketball player, business owner, public speaker, podcast host and husband. In 2015 h...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: Struggles with teachers in school. Injecting in public. The stigma that surrounds T1D. To hear the full episode check out epis...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: Eating a pizza on a night out. What Eoin does with his insulin doses. Making small meal modifications. To hear the full episod...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Ryan Taylor (@ryancbtaylor). Ryan is from the UK and has been living with Diabetes since the age of 10. He is a personal trainer, nightclub promoter and actor. He is also a reality TV star who was featured on MTV’s Geordie Shore. Ryan tells us about an ‘issue with his leg’, which started as an infection that quickly turned to sepsis, which then spiralled to even more sev...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Ryan Taylor (@ryancbtaylor). Ryan is from the UK and has been living with Diabetes since the age of 10. He is a personal trainer, nightclub promoter and actor. He is also a reality TV star who was featured on MTV’s Geordie Shore. Ryan tells us about an ‘issue with his leg’, which started as an infection that quickly turned to sepsis, which then spiralled to e...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: Letting friends know about your diabetes. Teaching others about your daily routine. Maximising energy while training. To hear...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham go through more ways we can benefit our Diabetes management. Eoin always likes to be very open and honest when it comes to his own Diabetes management. He admittedly says, “no one is perfect, and we all have highs and lows, they’re inevitable from time to time. What’s important is how we react and respond to them”. Eoin goes through how and why he has trained him...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: "Diabetes is a part of me but not all of me". Being influenced to help people because of diabetes. Not letting diabetes affect...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Vanessa Haydock (@diabetic_health_coach_). Vanessa is a Type 1 Diabetic living in England, UK. She is a personal trainer, nutrition advisor, life coach, and board certified behaviour analyst (BCBA). Vanessa was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 3 and admittedly wasn’t always taking care of herself as well as she does now. Vanessa struggled throughout her teena...

In this week’s episode Eoin spoke with Vanessa Haydock (@diabetic_health_coach_). Vanessa is a Type 1 Diabetic living in England, UK. She is a personal trainer, nutrition advisor, life coach, and board certified behaviour analyst (BCBA). Vanessa was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 3 and admittedly wasn’t always taking care of herself as well as she does now. Vanessa struggled througho...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: What is DKA? The feeling of going high. Some warning signs for DKA. To hear the full episode check out episode #23: Hyperglyce...

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Sami Parker (@type1sami). Sami lives in Southern California, USA and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 12. Sami recently graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and is now receiving her Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Concordia University Chicago. She is a dance teacher and the co-host of the “Just My Type Podcast”, which aim...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Sami Parker (@type1sami). Sami lives in Southern California, USA and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 12. Sami recently graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and is now receiving her Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Concordia University Chicago. She is a dance teacher and the co-host of the “Just My Type Podcast...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: Fear of Hypos. The 'horrible' feeling of a Hypo. Passing out at work. To hear the full episode check out episode #22: Hypo Anx...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham go through more ways we can benefit our Diabetes management. A question that Eoin asks himself (and his clients) is, “what do you want from your Diabetes?” Identifying what you want, and what you expect from your management, gives you the ability to understand what’s required to get you there (and keep you there). The ‘numbers’ that you see (TIR% and A1C) aren’t...

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE: The release of stress hormones, Importance of managing stress. Real life stress scenario. To hear the full episode check out e...

In today’s episode Eoin and Graham answer questions submitted by their Diabetic listeners. Eoin and Graham always emphasise that “the podcast is like an open forum, and an interactive space for Diabetics all around the world to get in touch and share their stories or ask some questions regarding their Diabetes management”. Some of the Q&As from today include: -”Don’t throw in the towel!” -Shif...