This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes

The End & Farewell

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are closing out the podcast after 5 years and an amazing number of episodes. We share more about the decision to retire the podcast, what we...

Our Favorite Episodes

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we wrap up this podcast after five years, Jessie and I share our favorite episodes.Links to all referenced episodes:T1D Bad Habits: https://www.thi...

Three T1D Milestones (29 Yrs, 13 Yrs, 5 Yrs)

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

September 2024 brought three big milestones for us:Colleen's had T1D for 29 years, Jessie's had it for 13 years, and the podcast turned 5! ...

Self-Training an Alert Dog

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie's new dog, Nala, has prior seizure alert training. Because that's a "transferable skill", Jessie is teaching Nala how to r...

Switching to a 3rd Party Distributor

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After years getting supplies directly from Medtronic, Jessie had to navigate a frustrating and lengthy back-and-forth to start getting supplies throug...

Good Food Good Mood, with Sarah Grossman & Tamara Green

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that what we eat affects our blood sugars (which can send us on emotional roller coasters sometimes) but did you know that your food will ...

MVP: The Differences Between T1D & T2D

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode really focuses on the differences of both type 1 and 2 while giving a short lesson on how the pancreas works. But the main difference is ...

Achieve it All Gracefully, with Caitlin Shetterly

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Caitlin Shetterly joins us to talk about her experience being diagnosed in the winter of 2020-2021, and how that impacted her life and her writ...

Jessie's Nationals Experience in 2024

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie went to Rugby Nationals again this year (2024) and had a wild experience with supplies, blood sugars, and an injury that happened in the LAST 2...

MVP: Embracing Discomfort

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does “embracing discomfort” mean?As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections...

Medtronic 770G vs 780G

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie recently switched from the Medtronic 770G to the new 780G software update. In this episode she talks about the improvements in the tech and ho...

Unspeakably Wonderful, with Kieran James

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Singer/songwriter and former pediatric clinical researcher Kieran James joins us to talk about his daughter's diagnosis, the importance of clinic...

MVP: You’ve Been Diagnosed… Now What?

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So you've been diagnosed with T1D... Now what? For the newly diagnosed people with diabetes, use this episode as a reference for what you might e...

Self Sabotage on Type 1 in Midlife

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Check out this cross-posted episode from Type 1 in Midlife, with Melissa Slemp from Abundant Health with Melissa.We talk about self-sabotage, self-com...

How Meditation Impacts Diabetes, with Peter Friedfeld

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Friedfeld was diagnosed with T1D on Valentine's Day at age 55. In the years since his unexpected thrust into life with type 1 diabetes, he...

What to Do When “Authority Figures” Get Diabetes Wrong

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Like it or not, some "authority figures" in the medical space get diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes, wrong.Whether it's a doctor, nu...

Diabetes by the Decades

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's the history of type 1 diabetes since insulin was discovered in 1921?We have come a long way from animal-sourced insulin and needles that h...

The Imperfect Journey to Embracing T1D, with Taralyn Jamieson

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taralyn Jamieson was diagnosed at 8 years old and spent most of her 28 years with T1D trying to ignore her blood sugars. It wasn't until she sett...

Our Support Systems

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what exactly we mean when we say "support system"? In this episode, we break down what T1D support systems are, why ...

Journey to Resilience: Advice from a T1D Physician Mom

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Maureen Michele, an MD and parent to a T1D kiddo who also had pediatric neuroblastoma, joins us to shed light on why it's so important for pa...

2023 Year in Review + 2024 Goals

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the changing of the years comes a new set of annual goals, and this year is no different. Join us in this episode as we review what happened for...

MVP: The Honeymoon Period

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The honeymoon period happens right at diagnosis, if it happens at all. In this episode, Jessie and I talk about what the honeymoon period is, how lon...

Getting Back into Routine Post-Holidays

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The last two months of the year can feel like a whirlwind of "let's just throw out all our routines" because Halloween kicks off the se...

MVP: A Lifetime of T1D, with Richard Vaughn

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnosed at age 6, Richard Vaughn has lived with it for over 75 years now. Richard joined us on the podcast to talk about his experience with so many...

The Diabetes Link's Resource Hub

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who do you talk to about partying safely? Intimate relationships? How weed and alcohol affect your BGs? The Diabetes Link has "answers to even...

Seasonal Affective Disorder & T1D

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the winter months?As T1Ds, we can be impacted far more than the average person by the physi...

MVP: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetic ketoacidosis (also known as DKA) is a dangerous medical complication of untreated T1D. In this MVP episode, we discuss what causes it, the r...

Thanksgiving & T1D

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do the holidays stump you when it comes to your diabetes management? Are you super stressed out during all of November and December and find that you...

What to Do When Your Pump Breaks

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when your pump breaks? Are you prepared? What's the process to get a replacement pump? Both Jessie and I had our pumps break rece...

T1D Connections with Megan Ehlers

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it important to foster and keep connections with other people who have type 1 diabetes? Megan Ehlers joins us on the show to share her experie...

T1D is Spooky; Happy Halloween!

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween can be a difficult holiday for people with type 1 diabetes because of the emphasis on all the candy and treats. In this episode, Jessie and...

My First Adult T1D Camp Experience

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have 20 years of T1D kids' camp under my belt, but didn't have a chance to go to a camp just for adults with T1D until this year. Connect...

Complication-Free Pregnancy, with Myriam Roy

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Myriam Roy, a T1D from Quebec, Canada, has lived with T1D for over 25 years. With her psychology background and research into the science, she was abl...

MVP: Self-Sabotaging Your Diabetes

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At times, we may self-sabotage our diabetes self care and management even if it's not what we want to do long term. In this episode, Jessie and ...

Devotions on Diabetes with Kaycee Parker

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kaycee Parker, author of Devotions on Diabetes: A 30-Day Journey to Anchor Your Soul, joins us to talk about perspective shifts with type 1 diabetes.H...

28 Lessons from 28 Years (Part 2)

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 28 years as of September 19th, 2023. This is part two of a two-part series in which I'm sharing 28 lessons...

28 Lessons from 28 Years (Part 1)

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 28 years as of September 19th, 2023. This is part one of a two-part series in which I'm sharing 28 lessons...

MVP: Bright Spots with Adam Brown

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this MVP episode with former editor at diaTribe, Adam Brown talks about his experience with diabetes, CGM, mental health, and his work with diaTrib...

What I’ve Learned from Flying 30 Times in 12 Months

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the past year, I have gone on 30 flight segments. This episode is a compilation of the lessons I've learned across those flights, some of whic...

Take Control of Your T1D with Ben Tzeel

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Tzeel is a lot of things: T1D since age 7, registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, strength and conditioning specialist, AND the founde...

Thoughts on Ozempic

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie shares her thoughts on Ozempic in this solo episode, talking about what it is, who uses it, and why it can be bad. Remember, this is not medic...

Ultramarathoner T1D Nathan Barden

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ultramarathoner Nathan Barden has a vision that youngsters with T1D believe they can live normal lives and achieve big goals and dreams. Nathan'...

The Law of Small Numbers

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder why you end up on roller coasters that send you from 350+ down below 50 and back up again? It might have to do with big inputs from a comb...

Biohacks to Overcome Burnout, with Patricia Daiker

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Patricia Daiker, owner and founder of Better Diabetes Life, joins us to talk about why fighting diabetes is counterproductive and how T1Ds can improve...

MVP - CGM Manufacturers

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our follow-up episode to the discussion on insulin pumps, this MVP discusses the different CGM manufacturers and what we knew at the time for what was...

The Missing Piece in Diabetes Self Management

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Halverson: registered nurse, certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES), and board certified nurse coach. She's lived with ...

The T1D Life Coach, with Lauren Rapaport

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Rapaport is the T1D Life Coach. Having lived with the 'betes for over 43 years, she helps adult T1Ds and parents of T1Ds go from sufferin...

Jessie’s Rugby Nationals

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie plays Division 1 Women's Rugby for Montana State University, and this year her team went to Nationals in Washington, D.C.! In this episod...

MVP - Insulin Pump Manufacturers

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An oldie but a goodie! Back in episode 69, we highlighted the top 3 insulin pump manufacturers, the features of each pump, and what was possibly in th...

Pip Diabetes Care w/ Josh Pittman

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most annoying thing about testing blood sugar is how much the lancets hurt... and how often we DON'T change the lancets even though we...

Ep. 200: Our Top T1D Stories & Anecdotes

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're officially at 200 episodes! In today's milestone production, Jessie & Colleen share some of our most memorable T1D stories and ane...

Ep. 199: The Business of Managing T1D, with Jessica Freeman

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Freeman: entrepreneur, author, and athlete thriving with type 1 diabetes joins us on the podcast to talk about...BurnoutGrowing up in a rural ...

Ep. 198: Impact Sports & T1D

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie plays Division 1 rugby for Montana State University. Learn how she manages her type 1 diabetes on and off the field, how she preps for practic...

Ep. 197: MVP - Good Carbs, Bad Carbs

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why do people say "good carbs" or "bad carbs"? In this episode, we dive into different categories of carbs, so-called good versus ...

Ep. 196: Six Common Issues for Newly Diagnosed T1D

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re talking about six common issues for newly diagnosed T1Ds, and how to handle them. This is not an exhaustive list, but a place...

Ep. 195: Late Diagnosis and Digital Nomad Living

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnosed at age 42, Jason Robinson lives an unconventional live with type 1 diabetes. He's a digital nomad living without a permanent address, b...

Ep. 194: How to Get Exercise When it Feels Hard

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you exercise when it feels hard? Sometimes, you just don't feel motivated to get up, go to the gym, or move your body. Colleen & Jessi...

Ep. 193: MVP - Time in Range, with Dr. Jennifer McVean

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about time in range in kids with Dr. Jennifer McVean, Medtronic's Medical Affairs Director and pediatric endocrinologist.She shares ab...

Ep. 192: Can Type 1 Diabetes Be Prevented?

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chemist Peter Robinson joins us on the show to answer the question: Can type 1 diabetes be prevented? Peter is at the forefront of antibody testing th...

Ep. 191: How to Meal Prep on a Busy Schedule

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you stress out about meal prepping when you have such a busy schedule? If you don't have a lot of time, trying to figure out meal prep can fee...

Ep. 190: How to Modify Recipes to be T1D Friendly

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever look at a recipe on Pinterest and immediately think that eating it as-is would just wreck your blood sugars? As T1Ds, we need to know what...

Ep. 189: MVP - Rebellious Diabetes, with Danya Alkhatib

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danya Alkhatib shares the rebellious side of diabetes and what happens when hospitals treat PWD like numbers instead of humans.Read the show notes at ...

Ep. 188: Easy Creates Hard, Hard Creates Easy

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we do easy things, life gets hard. But when we do hard things, life gets easy. This principle is true even with type 1 diabetes. Listen to this e...

Ep. 187: Needles & Spoons with Lissie Poyner

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Lissie, an Integrative Diabetes Health Coach and creator of the Needles and Spoons Health & Wellness Coaching Experiences. Lissie helps overw...

Ep. 186: Diabetes Does Not Hurt Your Feelings

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you believe that T1D can hurt your feelings? If you're ready to challenge that belief, listen to this episode. Above all else, remember that Y...

Ep. 185: MVP - Losing Weight as a T1D

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Losing weight as a type 1 diabetic is frustrating and hard. Learn our methods for losing weight when dealing with insulin, which influences weight gai...

Ep. 184: T1D Self Doubt

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you felt self doubt with your T1D? You're not alone. Many T1Ds, especially when they don't know other people with diabetes, doubt their...

Ep. 183: Losing Weight & Gaining Muscle with Danica Doble

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danica Doble, the Diabetic Fitness Specialist, shares her experience with T1D and exercise. A Canadian content creator, entrepreneur, and student, Da...

Ep. 182: How to Start New Habits

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you build new habits with type 1 diabetes? All habits break down to a cue, desire, routine, and reward. Learn how you can build healthier habit...

Ep. 181: Managing Insulin with Changing Altitudes

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever experience highs or lows when you change altitudes? The elevation is probably affecting your insulin and / or insulin pump. Listen in for more in...

Ep. 180: MVP! Keto & Carnivore w/ Dr. Ken Berry

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ove...

Ep. 179: Get to Know Colleen & Jessie Again

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get to know Jessie and Colleen again! With the podcast now over 3 years old, we’re going to reintroduce ourselves! A lot has changed from when we st...

Ep. 178: The Scientific Method + T1D

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering how to actually run an experiment with your T1D? The scientific method is a simple way to organize how you think about experimenting. Jessie...

Ep. 177: How to Weightlift with T1D

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Competitive weightlifter Marylynne Allen joins us to talk about how to weightlift as a T1D. Diagnosed as an adult, she shares her struggles with re-le...

Ep. 176: I Hiked 52 Times in 2022

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I hiked 52 times in 2022. It started out as a quest to figure out how to not go low while exercising, and turned into rekindling my love for hiking in...

Ep. 175: Mindset Tools 101 for T1Ds

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 diabe...

Ep. 174: Minimum Baselines with T1D

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, wo...

Ep. 173: Five Things You Need to Thrive with T1D

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 172: Communicating With Your Doctor

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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? List...

Ep. 171: How to Prevent Burnout

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 170: World Diabetes Day 2022

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 169: Why You Aren’t Feeling Better

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you wondering why you're not feeling better emotionally with type 1 diabetes? We've been socialized to believe that we "should&quot...

Ep. 168: The Manual You Have for Type 1 Diabetes

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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....

Ep. 167: T1D Fantasy Heroes, with Matt Twinley

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Truce...

Ep. 166: My Life With MODY, with Kylie Hanson Kulwicki

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what it's like to live with MODY? Kylie, on IG as @mylifewithmody, shares her experience and insight about the differences between MO...

Ep. 165: Abundant Health, with Melissa Slemp

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Slemp embodies her philosophy of abundant health with type 1 diabetes. Learn her "magic formula" to maintaining an average A1c of 5....

Ep. 164: Introducing The Diabetes Link

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 163: Three Essential Beliefs for T1Ds

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have these three essential beliefs? While we can never achieve "perfection" with T1D, these beliefs are the foundation of a good T1D ...

Ep. 162: Diabetes Self-Advocacy

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Bonus! Root Cause Analysis, with Magic Barclay

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 161: Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, with Dr. Mark Heyman

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ps...

Ep. 160: What We've Learned in 3 Years of Podcasting

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 rel...

Ep. 159: Diabetes Boundaries & Expectations

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know the difference between diabetes boundaries and expectations? Do you have strong boundaries with others, and yourself, around T1D? If not, ...

Bonus! Let’s Talk About Your Feet, with Tea Nguyen

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

**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&...

Ep. 158: Insulin 4 All, with Iesha M.

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Iesha M, former head of Arizona's Insulin4All Chapter, shares what it's like to ration insulin to survive. Her experience advocating for acc...

Ep. 157: How to Start a Diabetes Link Chapter

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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...

Ep. 156: The Candy in My Pocket, with John Wiltgen

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Robert Wiltgen, author of "The Candy in My Pocket" and residential design legend, joins us to share some highlights from his 50+ years ...

Bonus! Commitment, Failure, and Resistance

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, an...

Ep. 155: Type 3C Diabetes, with Jen M.

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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). W...

Ep. 154: Summer Water Activities with T1D

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...