This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes

Do you know how to handle the ups and downs of the T1D rollercoaster?  Listen for a deep dive on our top 5 mindset tools for people with type 1 diabetes:  Curiosity / Questioning  Awareness  Experimentation & Trying New Things  Reflection / Introspection  Allowing  What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Insta...

What are your minimum baselines for your type 1 diabetes care? What are minimum baselines at all? If you had to just squeak by on the bare minimum, would you know what to do? Listen in for more on minimum baselines for T1D. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram...

What do you need to thrive with T1D? We believe there are five things you need to live an amazing life with T1D, and if you're missing any one of them you'll have a much harder time with the 'betes journey. Listen in to hear more about these 5 things: Medication Community Supportive, dedicated care team Emotional support Access to education Read the show notes and find all the links...

Wondering how to talk to your doctor about health problems that are not related to T1D? Especially if that doctor thinks that T1D is the problem? Listen in for some communication strategies and ways to stand up for yourself in situations where it feels like the docs aren't listening to you. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode What to do next... Leave a review o...

How do you prevent burnout with type 1 diabetes? It will depend from T1D to T1D, but it boils down to self awareness of your triggers, having a solid list of self-care practices, and being willing to get help if you need it. Listen in for things that Colleen & Jessie do to prevent burnout.  Don't know your burnout triggers or burnout signs? Listen to one of our past episodes on burnout: ...

World Diabetes Day comes around every year on November 14th in honor of Frederick Banting's birthday. WDD is a day of education and advocacy for the diabetes community regardless of what type you have. In this episode, Jessie & Colleen share what World Diabetes Day 2022 means to them and why it's important to make time to celebrate or recognize this international day for the diabetes...

Are you wondering why you're not feeling better emotionally with type 1 diabetes? We've been socialized to believe that we "should" be happy all the time, but the reality is that life is 50/50. That applies even with type 1 diabetes. Listen in for the reason and 3 things you can do today to work through those tough emotions. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed...

Do you feel upset or angry when the 'betes doesn't do what you expect or want it to? You might have an operating manual for type 1 diabetes. If you use the word "should" a lot when talking to yourself about T1D, your emotions are probably suffering because you've made them dependent upon your numbers. Learn some tactics for throwing out the manual.   Read the show notes an...

What happens when you create an entire fantasy magic system based on type 1 diabetes? Author Matt Twinley wrote The Blood Crystal: Book 1 of The Trucekeeper Saga to show how a fantasy hero can save the world AND successfully manage type 1 diabetes while she's doing it. Find out more about his inspiration for the series in this episode! Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in t...

Ever wonder what it's like to live with MODY? Kylie, on IG as @mylifewithmody, shares her experience and insight about the differences between MODY and T1D. Kylie also shares her experience going through pregnancy with MODY, which has a 50% chance of passing the MODY gene to her child. Her advocacy for rare types of diabetes makes her a great creator to follow on Instagram. Read the show note...

Melissa Slemp embodies her philosophy of abundant health with type 1 diabetes. Learn her "magic formula" to maintaining an average A1c of 5.7%! She has lived with T1D for over 40 years, is married to a T1D, and helps midlife women with diabetes better control blood sugars and drop the weight. Listen in to hear her wisdom after such a long time living with T1D. Read the show notes and fin...

We're helping announce some exciting news! The College Diabetes Network is now The Diabetes Link! We sat down with CEO Christina Roth to dig into the rebrand, what it means for all young adults with diabetes (not just T1D college kids), and find out what's coming down the pipeline for The Diabetes Link. We're super excited to see what happens next! Read the show notes and find all t...

Do you have these three essential beliefs? While we can never achieve "perfection" with T1D, these beliefs are the foundation of a good T1D experience.  I believe type 1 diabetes gives us the opportunity to have better lives than ever before, but if you don’t have these three beliefs, you’re kinda hamstrung from the start.  Dive into just why you need to believe that a good experience is...

How do you stand up for yourself in the realm of type 1 diabetes? How do you make sure you get the medical care, the emotional support, the community, and the medication that you need to not just survive, but thrive with T1D? It all comes down to diabetes self-advocacy. Knowing how to be an advocate for yourself with T1D gives you the power to make decisions that are in your best interest for the...

Magic Barclay joins us to talk about root cause analysis and why it's important to understand the root causes of our health problems...including type 1 diabetes. Autoimmunes love to play together, so if we're not careful, we could end up with more than just T1D.  Magic is the lead practitioner at Wholistic Natural Health Australia and host of the podcast “A Magical Life: Health, Wealth,...

Dr. Mark Heyman, author of Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, joins us to talk about mental health + type 1 diabetes. As a T1D himself, clinical psychologist, and certified diabetes care and education specialist, Dr. Mark is equipped to help you handle your mental health concerns as related to T1D. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast pa...

This is Type 1 is 3 years old! We share some stats & accomplishments, and our lessons learned across all sorts of life domains not necessarily related to podcasting. Turns out, running a podcast made us resilient, consistent, better communicators, and much more comfortable with messing up. When you pick something like a podcast and stick with it, you'll be surprised the wide variety of le...

Do you know the difference between diabetes boundaries and expectations? Do you have strong boundaries with others, and yourself, around T1D? If not, this episode is for you! We cover boundaries & expectations for yourself, with family and friends, coworkers / bosses, classmates / professors, and even doctors. Knowing where you stand with your boundaries and expectations gives you much more po...

**HEADS UP! WE DISCUSS DIABETIC FOOT PROBLEMS ON THIS BONUS EPISODE. IF YOU'RE SQUICKED OUT BY FOOT ISSUES, SKIP THIS EPISODE!** Wondering if you're at risk for foot problems with type 1 diabetes? Dr. Tea Nguyen joins me in this special bonus episode to tell us what to watch out for, and how to practice good foot hygiene. Follow Dr. Tea on Instagram @drteapodiatry and access her full lin...

Iesha M, former head of Arizona's Insulin4All Chapter, shares what it's like to ration insulin to survive. Her experience advocating for access to insulin led to a visit to the White House, and her time supporting T1International's Insulin4All campaign. Leader's Lab Podcast Interview: http://bit.ly/TheLeadersLabSPOTIFY Leader's Lab Podcast Author Bio: http://www.drcharityt...

"Frantic post-diagnosis Googling." That's how Will Jennette describes what he did after he learned he had T1D at the end of high school, and the results led him to The Diabetes Link (formerly College Diabetes Network).  Will, along with colleague Mary Jane Roche, share the benefits of communities for young T1Ds, and how to start a Diabetes Link chapter at your school. Read the show...

John Robert Wiltgen, author of "The Candy in My Pocket" and residential design legend, joins us to share some highlights from his 50+ years with type 1 diabetes. What struck me most is how positive he’s stayed despite numerous health complications related to T1D, and how he’s using his story to show that we can remain optimistic even in the worst of times.  Read the show notes and find a...

In the spirit of authenticity, I'm sharing my raw, rambling creative thoughts while on a hike. I recorded this with my author clients in mind, and I use a lot of writing analogies, and I talk a lot about my first book, Mark of Stars , and how we have to be willing for things to feel hard in order to improve. It's the same with T1D. Please forgive all the traffic sounds! I was coming down...

What happens when your pancreas is removed? Jen M. joins us to talk about Type 3C Diabetes, which occurs after a pancreatectomy (among other times). We often moan that with T1D our pancreas doesn't work, but total removal of the pancreas causes other health problems—the pancreas does MORE than just produce insulin. Listen in to hear about what Type 3C Diabetes entails.  Read the show notes an...

Heading to the water this summer? Make sure you're staying safe with your T1D with those summer water activities! Listen in for tips on what to bring with you and ways to keep yourself and your tech safe.  Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast page to find all the episode show notes & relevant T1D links and resources What to do next...