The Stripped Pod

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Queensland sprint cyclist Sophie Watts, a high‑performing athlete living with type 1 diabetes who’s competed on the world stage while juggling racing, recovery, and even getting her PhD. Follow Sophie Watts on Instagram @_sophwatts Become our next diabete...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Leon Tribe, AKA The Practical Diabetic, where he’s a tech consultant by day and by night he shares clear, real-world info for people with all types of diabetes. He’s recently attended the Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes congress, and he’...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, Braden is taking us inside his recent surgery and the chaos it caused with Type 1 Diabetes, and we even hear from Nurse Rachael from Australian Diabetes Technology about why different medications have such a radical impact on levels. Meet Rachael & the team at Austra...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode,  it is Climate Action Week, and we are talking about why diabetes creates so much medical waste. We've got a Diabetes Dia-lemma from a listener who feels guilty every time they open a new sensor, and we are bringing in a medical packaging expert Dom Silveira to tell...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today’s episode, we’re stripping back the stigma around women’s hormones and Type 1 diabetes – from first period to perimenopause – with dietitian and functional nutritionist Kelly Schmidt. You’ll hear how birth control, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause really impact blood sugars, plu...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by diabetes diarist Tia, sharing her hacks, habits and that one whoopsie moment that taught her a valuable life lesson. Read Katie Beth Hand’s post on her experience in the current beta cell transplant clinical trial (Facebook). Before we dive in, apologies for...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we sit down with T1D advocate and Beyond Burnout author Phil Hall to talk honestly about relationships, diabetes burnout, and what to do when life and diabetes fall apart at the same time. See more from Phil Hall at Smart Diabetes Living . Follow Phil on Instagram @smart...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re tackling a fresh Diabetes Dia-lemma from Ciarin, and unpacking the messy, real-life side of diabetes that doesn’t fit neatly in the guidelines. Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠ . Submit your Diabetes Dia-lemma to The Strippe...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, instead of talking about new year, new you, we’ve decided to start the year without pressure, guilt or unrealistic expectations, and instead we’re sharing some small, sustainable shifts that will actually move the needle in 2026. Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. Welcome to the final episode of The Stripped Pod for 2025! Today we're celebrating another year of sharing your stories on the podcast, reflecting on what we're leaving behind in 2025 and what we're bringing with us into 2026. Plus, we share your annual ins and outs too! Become our...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we catch up with our resident traveller and ‘co-host without a working pancreas’ to find out everything we missed from his time abroad. Donate to OneRide with Breakthrough T1D. Follow Rachael Smith’s Type One Summit journey. Shop FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor on the Stripped...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Clinical Nurse Lauren, who founded healthcare company NeedleCalm, tackling needle phobia and injection pain in Australia. Buy NeedleCalm on The Stripped Store Learn more about needle phobia (NeedleCalm) Book a 15-minute free consult with Lauren at Sydney...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we chat to Australian General Manager of Omnipod Jo Sader and deep dive what Access for All means, in light of World Diabetes Day, and how you can join the conversation in two free, easy ways to get insulin pumps funded by the NDSS. Sign the petition to Make AID Affordab...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we chat about the new restrictions on Nurse Practitioners bulk billing telehealth and expanding access to CGM devices for people living with Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (or Type 3c). Sign the petition for Patients Deserve Bulk Billed Telehealth from NPs (Parliament...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Credentialed Diabetes Educator and Certified Pump Trainer Julie Leary from Australian Diabetes Technology (ADT) to break down diabetes tech, in a way we can actually understand. Read ADT’s new Guide to Automated Insulin Delivery Systems in Australia 👉  h...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Stripped Pod legend, Georgia. From Medtronic Simplera, to pain-free finger pricks and AI carb counting, Georgia shares her top hacks for thriving with Type 1 Diabetes. Follow @gingervieira.t1d on Instagram Follow @manoftzeel on Instagram Check out the Genteel...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Mark Fitzsimmons, T1D and author of Della’s Diabetes Diaries: A tale from the pond. We chat about the journey Mark’s been on with his diabetes management, and the complications, burnout and the trust he found in technology to be in ‘the best place he’s be...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we hear from a Diabetes Diarist calling in all the way from New Zealand who was diagnosed with diabetes just 18 months ago. Shop Rockadex on The Stripped Store. Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠ . This episode was brought to you by...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we hear from T1D and emergency services officer, Gunnar, who’s not only going to tell you what it was like being diagnosed with T1D in America, but also help get you prepared for storm season. We had a few audio issues throughout this episode, but we think the message of...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re unpacking all the things you should never say to someone living with diabetes, and why these phrases might come across as insensitive. Being kind when asking about medical tech (TikTok @zigs_mom) Foods T1D’s Can’t Eat (TikTok @type1deeabetes) Become our next diabet...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Mackenzie Trivett, a naturopath and T1, who’s demystifying holistic health for life with diabetes and giving practical tips on nutrition, stress and burnout so you can support your day-to-day management with ease. Book a consult with Mackenzie Follow Mack...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we hear from Diabetes Diarist Mark about how he treats diabetes like his employee, and we also chat about recent concerns around the Dexcom G7 sensors. Dexcom Exec Interview: Sensor Failures, Recalls, and The Future of CGM (Diabetech) Become our next diabetes diarist and...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we took you along to the Breakthrough T1D Summit in Brisbane to chat with legends living with type 1, swap hacks, and soak up the latest in diabetes care. Watch the Breakthrough T1D Type One Summit on demand Find a T1D Barbie at a store near you (Breakthrough T1D) Become...

Trigger warning: Please note, today’s episode discusses disordered eating between time codes 49:57 and 59:19. Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by Nina, better known as Naturally Nina— a T1D nutritionist and performance coach who’s here to chat all things food, fitness, and figuring out how...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we unpack the rising cost of staying alive with diabetes—what the headlines aren’t saying, how it’s impacting real people, and why the system isn’t working for those who need it most. Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠ . This episod...