Sick of Pricks-A type 2 diabetes podcast
Episodes
Season 2, Episode 2: Explaining Type 2 Without Over-Explaining Yourself
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailEver feel like you have to justify your diabetes to everyone around you?From comments about what you’re eating…to opinions about m...
Season 2, Episode 1: GLP-1s, Stigma, and Everyone’s Opinions
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailGLP-1 medications have gone from a diabetes treatment…to a full-blown internet debate.And somehow, everyone has an opinion.In this e...
Episode 27: Everything Changed (Just Not the Way I Thought)
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday is a full-circle moment.One year ago, I hit record on the very first episode of Sick of Pricks, a podcast born from lived experience,...
Episode 26: Support Systems That Actually Support You
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat if the people who are supposed to support you…don’t actually make things easier?In this episode of Sick of Pricks, we’re getting...
Episode 25: Food Guilt & the Shame Spiral (and How to Exit It)
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFood guilt doesn’t come out of nowhere.And it’s not a willpower problem.In this episode of Sick of Pricks, we’re talking about whe...
Episode 24: Is Your Treatment Plan Working for You (Or Just On Paper)?
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYour treatment plan might look great on paper.But what if it’s quietly exhausting you in real life?In this episode of Sick of Pricks, ...
Episode 23: The Fear of Success (Yes! It'a a thing!)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe talk a lot about fear of failure.But what about the fear of things actually going well?In this episode of Sick of Pricks, we’re dig...
Episode 22: Celebrating Progress, Not Just Numbers-A Year-End Reality Check
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs the year wraps up, it’s really easy to look at your A1C, the scale, or your app data and feel like you didn’t do enough. I record...
Episode 21: Tech, Trackers & Data Overload-Finding Sanity with CGMs & Apps
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you have ever stared at your CGM graph like it was a report card or felt personally attacked by a single spike, this episode is going...
Episode 20: Holiday Food Anxiety Plan: Boundaries, Joy, and Blood Sugar
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe holidays are supposed to feel warm and joyful, but for many of us living with type 2 diabetes, they also bring stress, pressure, old...
Episode 19: The Doctor Didn't Listen. Now What?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’ve all been there. Sitting in a doctor’s office, trying to explain what’s really going on, only to walk out feeling unheard, un...
Episode 18: When Motivation Is a Liar...What Actually Keeps You Moving
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’ve all been told that motivation is the secret to success...but let’s be real, motivation is a liar. It shows up when things are ...
Episode 17: The Social Life Struggle-Parties, Alcohol, and Peer Pressure
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDescription: You can track your numbers, count your carbs, and plan your meals perfectly… until someone hands you a drink or a plate o...
Episode 16: Quitting the Quit Cycle-How to Stop Starting Over Every Monday
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’ve all been there-the Sunday night reset. The fridge is stocked, the new plan is written, and Monday morning feels like the start o...
Episode 15: Why “You Did This to Yourself” Is Garbage
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDescription: If you’ve ever heard the words “You did this to yourself” after your type 2 diabetes diagnosis, whether from a doctor...
Episode 14: Do You Really Need All These Doctors?
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo You Really Need All These Doctors?When you’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, suddenly it can feel like the entire medical system h...
Episode 13: The Partner Problem-When Your Spouse or Family Doesn't Get Your Diabetes
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt’s one thing to manage your blood sugar.It’s another thing to manage your blood sugar and your partner’s opinions about it.In th...
Episode 12: Why I Stayed in Denial (And What Finally Snapped Me Out of It)
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLet’s talk about the kind of denial nobody warns you about.In this episode, I’m opening up about the quiet, sneaky version of denial...
Episode 11: Fear of Complications vs. Living Your Life
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe words “blindness,” “amputation,” “kidney failure,” and “heart attack” get thrown around real quick after a type 2 di...
Episode 10: Remission, Reversal, Reality: What Do Those Words Even Mean?
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text✍️ Episode Description:"Reverse your diabetes in 30 days!" "Remission is the goal!" "Get off all your med...
Episode 9: Highs, Lows, and Total WTF Moments – Real Talk on Blood Sugar Swings
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEpisode Description:Blood sugar swings can feel like emotional whiplash. One minute you’re shaking and sweating through a low, the nex...
Episode 8: Why Being Good at Diets Hasn’t Helped You
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you’ve ever crushed a diet, lost the weight, followed the plan, got the compliments, but still ended up feeling like you failed you...
Episode 7: The Diabetes Comparison Trap
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou’re doing your best… and then you see someone else post their A1C and suddenly you feel like trash. Welcome to the diabetes compa...
Episode 6: I Love You, But Please Shut Up About My Blood Sugar
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLet’s talk about the people who love you… but make your diabetes harder than it needs to be.This week on Sick of Pricks, we’re div...
Episode 5: Burnout-Because T2D can be EXHAUSTING
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver hit a point where even thinking about checking your blood sugar feels exhausting? Same. In this episode, we’re talking all about...
Episode 4: The REAL Work of Wellness
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen we get diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, we immediately think things like:I have to change my diet.I have to start exercising.I have ...
Episode 3: Dreaded Doctor's Appointments and How to Make the Most of Them
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we're talking doctor's appointments, how to make the most of those 7.5 minutes, and what to do when you feel l...
Episode 2: Medication Stigma and Why it Sucks
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDealing with medication stigma can be frustrating but it can also be dangerous.In this episode we're talking about:why the stigma e...
Episode 1: Diagnosis and Feeling the Feelings
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA type 2 diabetes diagnosis can bring with it a buffet of feelings. Sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, overwhelm-just to name a few. I...
Welcome to Sick of Pricks
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to Sick of Pricks-a type 2 diabetes podcast that's equal parts education, empathy, and a little bit of rebellion. ***Find ...