The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes

In this week’s episode of The insuleoin Podcast, Eoin chats with Jack Anderson (@jackptuk). Jack is a Type 1 Diabetic from Bristol in the UK, and was diagnosed back in 2015. Jack comes from a very sporty background and like most Diabetics, his diagnosis came as a massive shock. Jack admittedly didn’t manage his Diabetes too well in the beginning, and didn’t prioritise his health as much as he shou...

On today’s episode Eoin speaks with Ciara Cray (@balanceandbolus). Ciara is a Type 1 Diabetic from California, USA and she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 7. Although Eoin and Ciara were diagnosed at completely different times in their lives, they have experienced and continue to experience the similar daily intricacies of a life with T1D. Ciara (@balanceandbolus) is one of Eoin’s...

In this week’s episode of The insuleoin Podcast Eoin jumps into a topic he absolutely loves - resistance/weight training! This episode being the end of the three part fitness trilogy of Cardio, HIIT and Resistance Training, Eoin and Graham wanted to finish it with their favourite style of training. From the previous two episodes, we now know the impacts and benefits of Cardio and HIIT on our blood...

In today’s episode Eoin speaks all about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). HIIT has become increasingly more popular over recent years. It’s been the go-to exercise regime during lockdown as you don’t need huge amounts of space, you can use just your bodyweight for all exercises, you don’t need gym equipment and you can work up a heavy sweat in a very short space of time (10 - 30 mins). But...

In this week’s episode of the podcast, Eoin talks about Cardiovascular training (Aerobic exercise); running, walking, swimming, playing sports etc. Throughout The insuleoin Podcast Eoin consistently emphasises the importance of regular exercise if you’re living with Type 1 Diabetes. We all know that exercise has plenty of benefits, but it has even more in relation to managing blood sugar. Frequent...

In today’s episode Eoin celebrates his ‘Diaversary’ (anniversary for his Diabetes diagnosis). Eoin was diagnosed back in 2012, and a lot has happened since then! On the surface, being diagnosed with Diabetes is a terrible, life changing event, but when you dig a little deeper there are positives you can take from it too. Eoin is a big believer in how there are certain incidents or events in our li...

This week’s episode of The insuleoin Podcast is all about motivation, discipline and staying consistent with your Diabetes management. Eoin and Graham are both very motivated and disciplined individuals in relation to their health and respective careers. Graham explains how he stays motivated, where it comes from, and why it’s important to stay consistent each day. Eoin understands that being moti...

On today’s episode of The insuleoin Podcast, Eoin speaks with Scott Burrell. Scott is from the UK and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 20 years. Despite living with the condition for this time, Scott admits that he hasn’t always been on top of his Diabetes management. He tells his story of how he coped with things quite well initially, following his diagnosis, but as he got into his t...

In this week’s episode Eoin talks you through how to keep your blood sugar steady during the holiday season. As we all know, this time of year can be difficult if you live with Type 1 Diabetes. There’s more food, more alcohol (if you’re old enough), less movement and we’re likely out of our typical routine. All of which can impact our blood sugars. Eoin breaks down what we can do during this time...

This week’s episode of the podcast is the most incredible story so far. Eoin speaks with fellow Type 1 Diabetic, Brandon Mouw. Brandon was diagnosed with Diabetes at the age of 3 and has been living with the condition for 31 years. He has always taken good care of his Diabetes management and is proudly ‘a very healthy Diabetic’. In 2015, following a sudden, intense pain, Brandon underwent 9 surger...

In this week’s episode Eoin chats with fellow Type 1 Diabetic, Tom Allison. Tom is from the UK and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 13 years. He’s a Personal Trainer, Online Coach and the host of his own Diabetic podcast - The Type 1 Movement Podcast. Tom chats about his diagnosis and coming to terms with the whole situation. He discusses his difficult times and how he trains his body...

This week Eoin chats with 5 time World Kickboxing Champion, Catherine Brady. Catherine and Eoin both come from a sporting background and were both diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 19. Catherine is a Personal Trainer, Online Coach and Kickboxing Trainer. She started training in Martial Arts at the age of 8, got her place on the Irish kickboxing team at the age of 14 and won her first wo...

From the very first day you’re diagnosed, you’re told about the impact Carbohydrates have on your blood sugar. You’re told to Carb count and ensure that you always counteract the exact number of carbohydrates in a meal with an insulin injection. But what about protein? There seems to be some misconceptions surrounding the impact that protein will have on your blood sugar. A lot of people believe,...

This week Eoin speaks with someone who’s been there every step of the way - his dad. Eoin has always known how he himself felt around the time he was diagnosed; both physically and mentally, but what were his parents feeling throughout the whole time, and even still to this day? As Eoin’s dad says himself, “you never stop worrying about your children, no matter what age they are”, but does he worr...

This week Eoin speaks with Chris Ruden (@chrisruden). Chris is a Type 1 Diabetic and also describes himself as ‘limb different’ - he was born with only two fingers on his left hand and a shorter left arm, he now lives with a prosthetic arm. Despite this, Chris is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, personal trainer, co-owner of NRG foods, he starred in NBC’s Titan Games with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Jo...

This week Eoin answers Becky's email. Becky's son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a year ago and asks about fibre and it's effect on stopping blood sugars from spiking too high. Eoin explains the multiple benefits of fibre and what foods are best for getting it on board. If you have a question for Eoin, you can email it to theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

This year Amber Clour celebrated her 37th year as a type 1 diabetic, or as she likes to call it, her 'Diaversary'. In 2015 she left her job and decided to concentrate her life on diabetes advocacy, setting up her website, diabetesdailygrind.com and her podcast, 'The Real Life Diabetes Podcast'. Eoin and Amber discuss the changing attitudes in diabetes over the last few decades and what keeps her g...

This week's guest is Chris Bright (chrisbrighty1), or as Eoin likes to call him, "The Welsh Diabetic Ronaldo". Chris talks about how he went from being diagnosed at the age of 8, to representing his home country of Wales on the international stage in Futsal. He discusses the difficulties he encounters while managing his blood sugar levels alongside being an elite athlete and what techniques he use...

Ever wondered why you get more irritated when you go high? Have you ever been annoyed after reading your blood sugar level? This week Eoin discusses a topic that isn't really talked about ...diabetic mood swings and why they happen. If you have a question or comment for Eoin, you can contact him by emailing theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

We make decisions hundreds if not thousands of times a day, but how does it affect your blood sugar levels? Eoin dissects another one of the 42 factors with an emphasis on decisions around food, working out and sleep. If you have a question for Eoin, you can email theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing on from the 42 factors, this week Eoin delves into your blood sugar while you sleep. Eoin gives some tips on how to avoid your blood sugars going high or low during the night and also unravels the Dawn Effect, a natural release of hormones during your sleep which you have no control over. Check out Eoin's 8 week 'Fitter, Happier, Healthier' project at insuleoin.com. Hosted on Acast. See...

Following on from last weeks introduction episode of the 42 factors that affect your blood sugar levels, this week Eoin focuses on temperature. From hot weather affecting you physically to cold weather influencing you psychologically, the temperature of your environment can be critical to how you manage your blood sugar levels. Check out Eoin's 8 week 'Fitter, Happier, Healthier' project at insule...

Inspired by last weeks chat with Talia, Eoin talks about the different factors that affect your blood sugar levels. Believe it or not there are actually 42 factors in total and Eoin believes the more you know about them, the better your management will be. This is an introductory episode and the different factors will be broken down and discussed in more detail in the coming weeks. If you have a q...

This week Eoin chats to Talia Bentley (@t1aliabentley). Talia was diagnosed at 14 and explains how she went from a reluctant diabetic teen, to a personal trainer and diabetic coach. She talks about the struggles she faced in school with managing her diet and also peoples misconceptions of the condition. If you have a question you would like Eoin to answer on the podcast, you can email it to theins...

This week Eoin answers Karen's email who wants to know more about eating out while having diabetes. He explains how anticipation of the meal ahead is crucial when trying to balance your blood sugar levels, plus he talks about what happened this week when he appeared on national television. If you have a question for Eoin you can email it to theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.com . Hosted on Acast. See acas...