The Diabetic Mammy Podcast

In this raw and relatable episode, Catherine shares a chaotic, ketone-filled day that started with a hopeful run and quickly unravelled into tech fails, missing SIM cards, and rising ketones. It's a candid glimpse into the unpredictability of type 1 diabetes - even for those who “know better.” From insulin pump mishaps to the heavy fog of high ketones, Catherine walks us through the frustration, t...

In this deeply heartfelt episode, Catherine reflects on the quiet, often unspoken grief that accompanies the diagnosis of a chronic condition like type 1 diabetes in a child. Using the poignant poem " Welcome to Holland" by Emily Perl Kingsley as a guiding metaphor, she explores what it means to grieve the future you imagined, and to find unexpected beauty in a life that looks different than plann...

In this whirlwind episode of The Diabetic Mammy , Catherine takes you behind the scenes of a jam-packed week of diabetes events, reflections from National Volunteer Week, and what’s been lighting up conversations in the community. From digital health as a lifeline - not a luxury - to learning from the neurodivergent folks living with chronic conditions, Catherine shares thoughtful takeaways, pract...

In this reflective and gently humorous episode, Catherine, host of The Diabetic Mammy , explores a critical but often overlooked truth: parents—and often time mothers—may be forgotten at the time of their child’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis . The emotional and practical demands of caregiving may lead parents to push their own needs aside, and over time, this self-neglect becomes the default. Through...

In this motivating and down-to-earth episode, Catherine explores what it means to parent a child with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with a marathon mindset rather than a sprint mentality. She challenges the pressures of achieving perfect blood sugar numbers and warns against the unsustainable, all-or-nothing approaches often fuelled by social media and fear. Instead, she offers a practical, compassionate...

In this gentle and empowering episode, Catherine—host of The Diabetic Mammy —welcomes both new and seasoned parents of children with type 1 diabetes. Titled “The Metrics,” this episode is inspired by two mothers who, despite their different points on the diabetes journey, both revealed they had never been clearly taught what key diabetes numbers mean. This episode walks listeners through the essen...

Warm, candid, empowering pilot episode, in which Catherine introduces The Diabetic Mammy —a podcast dedicated to navigating the emotional, practical, and social complexities of living with type 1 diabetes, especially in the context of motherhood. Sharing her own journey from being diagnosed at age 4 to becoming a mother of two daughters (both also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes), Catherine invites...