This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes

Lauren Bongiorno, Founder and CEO of Risely Health, talks about the health coaching company for T1Ds that is disrupting the healthcare system. She shares the summary of her "three lives" with T1D, and her journey from obsessing about having the perfect blood sugars to being at peace with how her body works. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight t...

In this episode, we're talking about victim mindset and how it shows up when you have type 1 diabetes.  We’ll also talk about how to get yourself OUT of victim mindset, and why it’s not something to beat yourself up over. 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...

Learn more about time in range in kids with Dr. Jennifer McVean, Medtronic's Medical Affairs Director and pediatric endocrinologist. She shares about the new trial getting kids on pumps within a month of diagnosis.  Their hypothesis?  That getting on pump/CGM early can save beta cells. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast page to find...

How do you run experiments with type 1 diabetes? Is it even safe? In this episode, we talk about experimentation, how to run experiments with T1D, and why you don't need to be afraid to experiment. 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 Join the Half-Dead Panc...

Vanessa Messenger, product lead at Google and children's book author, shares about Teddy Talks: A Paws-itive Story about Type 1 Diabetes! 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 Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club!   What to do next... Leave a review on Apple...

Colleen & Jessie share a recap of 2021 goals, and set new diabetes goals for 2022.  When setting diabetes goals, it's important to run them through the filter of these three questions: WHAT, WHO, and WHY. Listen in to get ideas for your goals for 2022 and beyond! Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast page to find all the episode sho...

Wondering what it's like to be self-employed and deal with insurance?  Pinterest magician Kate Ahl joins us to talk about just that. Kate has a type 1 diabetic daughter AND owns her own business.  As she tells us in the episode, the worst thing is dealing with supply companies.  Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast page to find all the...

How do you prepare for holiday meals when you have type 1 diabetes?  Plan in advance, give yourself grace, and remember that no one can tell you how to manage your diabetes.  You get to decide that, and that includes decisions around the holidays. 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 T1...

Tik Tokker Liv Violette shares her story about her first six months with type 1 diabetes. She started her Tik Tok just 12 days after diagnosis, determined to show exactly what it's like to find out you've got an incurable condition in your 20's.  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 &am...

Wondering about your insulin pump warranty?  Are you one of those people who reads the warranty agreement, or are you like me (Colleen) in that you only pay attention when something breaks? In this episode, Jessie and Colleen share some high-level information about the pump warranties for Tandem, Medtronic, and Omnipod.  For specifics on YOUR insulin pump, please check your paperwork or give your...

"Sacrifice the weak." Concert photographer Madison Thorn shares how a protest in Nashville in 2020 sparked her High Risk Humans Project. Madison highlights the stories of the people with invisible illnesses, the people who are considered "high risk" in the medical community, those who that particular protester considered "weak."  Tune in to find out how the project ev...

Wondering what LADA and MODY diabetes are? In this episode, we discuss the details and differences between these and T1D. 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 Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club!   What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the...

Cassie and Mikayla, registered dieticians and lactation counselors, specialize in helping T1D mamas thrive through pregnancy and postpartum.  If you are a T1D woman who wants to have kids, or you're currently pregnant or on the journey to it, Cassie & Mikayla specialize in helping you get through it with less stress and fewer (if any) complications. Read the show notes and find all the li...

Are you thinking about starting a new sport or exercising with type 1 diabetes? Jessie is a pretty active T1D, so in this episode she shares her insight from her experience with both during high school and now in college. I also share my experience with sports and activity, but Jessie is the expert here! Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast...

MFund founders Jason Baker and Sandy Narayanan join us to talk about their T1D global initiative dedicated to education, care, and research in the developing world.  We discussed resource-poor communities, surviving vs. thriving with T1D, and the impact MFund has around the world. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast page to find all the ep...

Are you dealing with burnout?  Here are the top tips from past episodes on how to take care of yourself when you're in the midst of burnout. It all boils down to taking care of yourself... and that will look different for everyone.  Find out what works for you by experimenting with tips from this episode or episode 26. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go str...

Joe Barber, who works in the pharmaceutical industry, joins us to talk about insulin affordability. The major insulin manufacturers all offer programs to help improve access to insulin, but not everyone knows about them! Find out what you can do in the event you need emergency insulin... Or just pre-plan your strategy in case it does come to that. Read the show notes and find all the links discuss...

Why do people say "good carbs" or "bad carbs"? In this episode, we dive into different categories of carbs, so-called good versus bad carbs, and the kinds of carbs type 1 diabetics should include in their protocols if they do choose to eat carbs.  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 not...

Dr. Ken Berry, a family physician from Tennessee and famed YouTube doctor, joins us to talk about keto and carnivore for type 1 diabetics. Ken has over 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and has dedicated his career to raising awareness about the benefits of reducing carbohydrates from our diets. He shares his professional experience treating type 1 and type 2 diabetics who have had incredible result...

Jessie started college! After taking a month off from recording to settle into her first year at Montana State University, Jessie reports back on what she's learned so far. She shares diabetes lessons, life lessons, and overall excitement plus overwhelm for this new chapter in her life. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episode Go straight to our podcast page to find...

Kyrra Richards, founder of Myabetic, joined us to talk about her journey to running an ecommerce company.  Myabetic is a high-end diabetes accessory brand featuring stylish bags, premium supply cases, jewelry, and accessories.  Myabetic also has its own TV streaming service, called Myabetic Diabetes TV, featuring premium TV shows and films for diabetes viewers across the globe.  This company is ch...

It's important to keep your eyeballs healthy as a type 1 diabetic. You only have one pair, and T1D can really cause problems if you don't have good control over the long term. As type 1 diabetics, we need to pay attention to our eyeball health perhaps even more than the average person because of our risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Read the show notes and find all the links discu...

Richard Vaughn was diagnosed at age 6 with type 1 diabetes. He's lived with it for over 75 years now. Richard joined us on the podcast to talk about his experience with so many years of T1D.  The most surprising thing I learned? Richard did not know his blood sugar for 40 years. Now, age 81, he has very few complications or health problems related to T1D. Richard is a wealth of information fo...

As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections, checking blood sugars, waking up in the middle of the night, doing Herculean mental calculations for our meals...  But what if this was all easier if we leaned into embracing discomfort?  Spoiler alert: it is. Listen in to find out why. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed...

Tyler Bates, a friend of ours from diabetes camp growing up, joins us to talk about his experience dealing with type 1 diabetes and divorced parents. Tyler's diagnosis story is one of the best I've ever heard, so make sure you listen to this episode! 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 &amp...