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 celebrating a huge milestone—our 40th episode! Over the past 40 episodes, we've had the privilege of speaking with some incredible people living with type 1 diabetes who have shared their wisdom, stories, and insights about life beyond the numbers. In honor...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re joined by special guest Sarah, speech pathologist by day, type 1 diabetic, always. We dive into her work supporting patients living with diabetes and neurodiversity. Chrissy Teigen reveals 6-year-old son Miles has type 1 diabetes: A 'new world for us' ( USA...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we're filling you in on whether or not Braden ran his half-marathon, how he went travelling overseas and giving you our review of the new Medtronic Extended range. Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠ . This episode was brought to...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we chat to T1D and mum Elle who opens up about the highs and lows of diabetes and pregnancy. Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠ . This episode was brought to you by Stripped Supply, a subscription box and learning platform that make...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we hear from Steve Jobs reincarnated (aka Brendan) about his recent type 1 diabetes diagnosis and how he's using Apple Shortcuts and NFC chips to make diabetes as easy as possible. Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠ . This episo...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we hear from Brianna who has been living with type 1 diabetes for over half her life, and is halfway through a 12-month trip around the world (life saving medical products in tow). Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠ . This episode w...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we hear from Adam who introduces us to a rare form of diabetes, Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA, or commonly known as Type 1.5). You might also hear Stacey, Adam's wife, chime in! You can also hear Adam and Stacey in Episode #33 where they chat about their...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we're joined by Stacey and Adam, whose child Georgia was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at just 10 months old. Stacey and Adam chat about their traumatic introduction to diabetes, and how they've involved the entire family in the journey. They've even authore...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we chat to Zoe who tunes in from New Zealand, 'across the ditch'. We chat about how messy diabetes burnout can look, how to survive through diabetes anxiety and finding the light at the end of the darkest of tunnels. Party with a Purpose general release tickets (...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’re gearing up for Euro summer with a diabetes diary entry from an avid traveler and a dia-lemma about how best to travel with an insulin pump in tow. Party with a Purpose general release tickets (31 May) Win tickets to Party with a Purpose. Support Braden running his...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we sit down with exercise physiologist and all-round top bloke Sam Rooney to hear about his journey with Type 1 Diabetes including his transition from injections to pump and his experience living through burnout. This chat even inspired Braden to book an eye test, straig...

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 Millie about the importance of taking care of yourself from a young age and we deep dive into how you can be comfortable with living your diabetes out in the open. Albanese Government commits $6.5 million for JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Re...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, our diabetes diarist is a high performance athlete and competitive gymnast tuning in all the way from the UK and we deep dive with our exercise physiologist Sam into how you can use exercise to control your BGLs. We also hear Braden's Singapore Storytime and his &quo...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we chat to Taylor who is a long way from her home of South Carolina in the US. Braden and Taylor compare what it's like living with type 1 diabetes on opposite sides of the world, the cost of insulin in America and why Taylor wears a WiFi sticker on her Dexcom sensor...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we welcome diarist Bridget to the show and chat about resilience, burnout and why never being able to switch off is the worst part about diabetes. Follow Bridget on Instagram. Support Braden running his first half-marathon by donating to JDRF . Become our next diabetes d...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, it’s the first instalment in our new series, Diabetes Diaries. Each week, we’re bringing you voices from the community to chat about the good, the bad and the prickly in their diabetes journey. Sign the petition to Make Automated Insulin Delivery affordable for all Austr...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we’ve heard from you about your biggest diabetes ‘oops’ moments. News: Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis ( News Medical Life Sciences ). News: Funding to characterise a new target for type 1 diabetes preventio...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we follow on from last week’s episode and dive back into our DMs to share more stories of your T1D diagnosis. Pick up your next read at the UQ Alumni Book Fair . Proposal to fund continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and insulin pump consumables ( Pharmac ) Russell...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we hear stories from our community about what diabetes diagnosis has looked like for different people all around the world. Diabetes patients to be offered artificial-pancreas technology ( BBC ) Check out the diagnosis pathway on Stripped Supply Learn, Getting started on...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, we chat about how to build your type 1 diabetes sick day plan, what you should have in your sick day kit and our top 6 general tips for managing illness. Check out Type Strong adhesive patches. Learn more in our How to Manage Diabetes When You're Sick module . Suppor...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, Braden answered YOUR questions in a very special "ask me anything", including managing levels while working out, negative experiences with medical teams and the worst part about living with diabetes (according to Braden - it'll surprise you!). What we wish...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode, Braden’s giving us a life update on his new diabetes tech (spoiler: he got a new insulin pump!), including why he’s decided to slap on a CGM after 17 years without using one. Support Braden running his first half-marathon by donating to JDRF: https://bit.ly/42EZson Austr...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode we chat about how blood sugar levels react to exercise in the morning versus exercising at night when you're living with type 1 diabetes. Learn more in our "Why exercising at different times of day might require a different strategy" module: https://bit.ly/4...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's episode we chat about what to do if your insulin pump infusion site or CGM sensor site is tender, irritated and/or painful. Learn more in our "What to do when your pump or CGM site is painful or irritated" module: https://bit.ly/49EmDkQ Learn more in our "Lipohyper...

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers. On today's very special Valentine’s Day edition of the pod, we chat about how to talk to a new romantic partner about the big d … diabetes, that is. Learn more in our "Dating and Diabetes" blog post: https://bit.ly/493LsXv Support Braden running his first half-marathon by donating...