Your Best T1D Year

Ginger Vieira on Movement, Mindset, and Blood Sugars Powerlifter, coach, author, and T1D powerhouse...today, Ginger Vieira joins the podcast to share what movement taught her about life, diabetes, and trust. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Her 14 powerlifting records and T1D journey ✔️ Why adrenaline spikes your BG—and how to prep ✔️ Real, practical tips for movement with T1D 📢 Resources & Links...

Zone 2 Isn’t Just for Triathletes Zone 2 cardio isn’t just for elite athletes - it’s the secret sauce for blood sugar stability, and today we’re breaking it down. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ What Zone 2 training actually is (without the jargon) ✔️ Why it’s the most BG-friendly movement for T1Ds ✔️ How to try your first Zone 2 workout this week 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Download the T1D Movemen...

The Blood Sugar Dip Before the Spike Ever finish a workout only to spike like crazy an hour later? Here’s why it happens—and how to plan for it. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The science behind anaerobic exercise and BG spikes ✔️ My CrossFit spike failures (and learnings) ✔️ A strategy to prep for your next high-intensity workout 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide...

Episode 61 – You Don’t Have to ‘Earn’ Your Movement What if exercise wasn’t punishment for what you ate… but an act of partnership with your body? 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why fitness culture often fails people with T1D ✔️ How to shift from “earning it” to “enjoying it” ✔️ A mindset experiment you can try this week 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide → yourbes...

Episode 60 – What If I Crash at the Gym? Fear of lows stopping you from moving? This episode unpacks why it happens and how to finally move forward… one snack at a time. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why exercise lows are so common with T1D ✔️ How to build trust with movement again ✔️ A simple experiment to get started this week 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Download the T1D Movement Planning Guide...

You showed up. You pre-bolused. You experimented. And the results? They speak for themselves. This episode is a celebration of the real-life wins we saw in June—and a look ahead to what’s coming in July. 📌 Today, We’re Covering:  ✔️ Community wins from the pre-bolus challenge  ✔️ Why timing your insulin really is a game changer  ✔️ What’s next: our July challenge on insulin stacking 📢 Resources...

Heard about Afrezza but not sure how it fits into pre-bolusing?  This episode breaks down what makes inhaled insulin different—and how it could change your timing game. 📌 Today, We’re Covering:  ✔️ How inhaled insulin like Afrezza actually works  ✔️ Why its faster action may change when (and if) you pre-bolus  ✔️ Key considerations before switching from injected insulin 📢 Resources & Links:...

You’ve probably heard that pre-bolusing is “a good idea,” but what does the research actually say? This episode walks through the real data—from A1C to mental health—and why those extra minutes matter more than you think. 📌 Today, We’re Covering:  ✔️ A1C and TIR benefits from consistent pre-bolusing  ✔️ Survey insights on diabetes distress  ✔️ How even small changes can shift your daily experienc...

Not every victory in T1D is visible on your CGM.  Sometimes, the real success is feeling less wrecked after dinner—and more like yourself again. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The emotional aftermath of post-meal spikes ✔️ What invisible progress looks like with T1D ✔️ How pre-bolusing helps you win the mental game too 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyea...

Pre-bolusing is like flossing. Everyone says they do it. Most people… don’t. This episode unpacks the real-life tools—from timers to cheese sticks—that make pre-bolusing possible, even on the busiest days. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Physical tools to trigger and time your dose ✔️ Mental and social hacks that actually work ✔️ How to build a system you’ll actually use 📢 Resources & Links: ✅...

So you’ve got an AID system… why are you still spiking like it’s 2007? This episode explains why tech doesn’t cancel out pre-bolusing—and how to make it work better with automation. 📌 Today, We’re Covering:  ✔️ What AID systems like Omnipod 5 and Control-IQ do well  ✔️ Why you still need to pre-bolus (just differently)  ✔️ Tips for syncing your timing with your tech 📢 Resources & Links:  ✅...

You ever pre-bolus, feel like you nailed it… and then someone says, “We forgot the chicken’s still frozen”?  Yeah. Same. This episode is about recovering when plans change fast. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Common ways pre-boluses go off-script ✔️ What to do when you’re dropping and dinner’s not ready ✔️ Strategies for recovery (without the shame spiral) 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Download the P...

Ever feel like insulin and food are running on different clocks?  This episode breaks down the “magic window” where timing your dose actually lines up with your meal—and how to find it. 📌 Today, We’re Covering:  ✔️ What the “pre-bolus window” really means  ✔️ Why 15 minutes isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer  ✔️ How to find your timing by starting with one meal 📢 Resources & Links:  ✅ Downloa...

Pre-bolusing can sound simple on paper—but in real life? It messes with your timing, your confidence, and your entire sense of control. And sometimes, it just feels like too much. So today, you’re getting something special: Chapter 1 of the new book, Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories —read by the author.  Because if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing this “wrong,” you’re not alone. 📌 Today, We’re Co...

Somehow, this is Episode 50. Which means you’ve either been listening since January, or your podcast app betrayed you. Either way—glad you’re here. Today’s all about the data behind pre-bolusing and the story behind my new book. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How pre-bolusing impacts A1C and time in range ✔️ What real-life feedback says about the mental load ✔️ Why I wrote “Type 1 Diabetes – True St...

There’s a reason pre-bolusing feels risky—it’s not just about timing insulin.  It’s about the fear of crashing when your food gets delayed. 📌 Today, We’re Covering:  ✔️ Why the fear of lows is valid (and common)  ✔️ What helped me start experimenting with pre-bolusing  ✔️ Practical tips for safer timing 📢 Resources & Links:  ✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com  ✅ Fo...

Carbs are fast. Insulin is… not. This episode breaks down the biology—and how pre-bolusing flips the script. 📌 Today, We’re Covering:  ✔️ How food vs. insulin timing actually works  ✔️ What causes that classic post-meal spike  ✔️ The first step to better blood sugar curves 📢 Resources & Links:  ✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide → yourbestt1dyear.com  ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes...

Let’s Talk Pre-Bolusing (Without the Shame) Tired of feeling like you’re defusing a bomb every time you try to pre-bolus? You’re not alone—and this episode sets the tone for the entire month. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why pre-bolusing feels so hard ✔️ What we’ll tackle together this month ✔️ A zero-shame invitation to experiment 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Download the Pre-Bolus Pocket Guide →...

You spent a month working on one of the most overlooked parts of T1D management: sleep. Here’s why that matters more than you think — and what’s next. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The real wins you built this month ✔️ Why paying attention to sleep changes everything ✔️ What June’s pre-bolus challenge is all about 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅...

CGMs, pumps, closed loops — lifesavers by day, sleep wreckers by night. Here’s how to tune the tech without losing your mind (or your rest). 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How diabetes tech affects sleep ✔️ Smart ways to adjust alarm settings ✔️ Why you’re allowed to customize your survival 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram:...

This one’s for the parents, the partners, and the quiet heroes behind the scenes. You’re not crazy — you’re just exhausted. And it matters. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How caregiving wrecks sleep ✔️ The emotional cost of nighttime checks ✔️ Why accepting help isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram:...

We know sleep matters. So why do we stay up scrolling anyway? Let’s talk about the real stuff — and the small moves that fix it. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The sneaky reasons we delay bedtime ✔️ How to build a simple nighttime routine ✔️ Why small changes matter 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes ✅ Follow me on...

Tired isn’t just tired. Here’s how chronic sleep loss feeds diabetes burnout — and why fixing it matters more than you think. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How exhaustion drives T1D burnout ✔️ Why sleep protects mental health ✔️ Tiny shifts that rebuild resilience 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebetes ✅ Follow me on...

You’re not just snacky for no reason. Sleep loss hijacks hunger hormones — here’s what’s going on (and how to handle it). 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Ghrelin, leptin, and cravings explained ✔️ How sleep deprivation changes insulin needs ✔️ How to get back in control without guilt 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on Instagram: @thebete...