This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes

Ep. 153: When Your Kid is Diagnosed, with Jay Rush

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when your kid is diagnosed? Jay Rush's 5-year-old son was diagnosed at the end of January 2022, so he's in the thick of learn...

Ep. 152: You've Been Diagnosed... Now What?

12 Jul 2022

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...

Ep. 151: The Fast Life, with Lucie

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lucie, host of The Fast Life with Diabetes, shares her experience from being diagnosed at 17, all the way through intermittent fasting. Lucie intervie...

Ep. 150: Announcement! Changes Coming to This is Type 1

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Announcement! We're making some changes to the podcast, using episode 150 as our marker. For the first 149 episodes of This is Type 1, we've...

Ep. 149: T1D Mental Health, with Ben Shabad

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Shabad, a T1D Licensed Professional Counselor, shares firsthand knowledge and training in psychotherapy to help other T1Ds. Having grown up with T...

Ep. 148: Jessie’s First Year in College

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie shares lessons learned from her first year in college. With T1D, college can feel extra stressful and overwhelming, especially if you've n...

Ep. 147: From Fintech to T1D Nonprofit, with Molly Johannes

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Johannes, our first repeat guest (!), joins us to talk about her transition from fintech to a T1D non-profit, specifically the College Diabetes ...

Ep. 146: How to Love Type 1 Diabetes

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most people with type 1 diabetes do not love the condition. A lot of the time, it's a relationship filled with resentment, anger, frustration, co...

Ep. 145: Ice Cream & Insulin, with Devin Ortiz-Hoffman

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Devin Ortiz-Hoffman, known as @icecremandinsulin on the interwebs, joined us to share her experience being diagnosed with T1D in 2019. She sums up bei...

Ep. 144: How Diabetes Impacts Productivity

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 The highs and lows of diabetes impact work and productivity, both in an employment setting and in school. In this episode, we discuss what that look...

Ep. 143: Montana Youth Diabetes Alliance, with Tonya Fuhrmann

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes camps are near and dear to our hearts! Tonya Fuhrmann, the director of Montana's only summer camp for kids with type 1 diabetes, joins u...

Ep. 142: Solo Road Trip w/ T1D

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I took a 12-day solo road trip that spanned 4000 miles. Find out how my blood sugars did! I talk about my TIR, lows, highs, and how I handled food, in...

Ep. 141: Chase Your Dreams, with Praachi Nagpal

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Praachi Nagpal, India's first national pageant winner with type 1 diabetes, talks about her experience with T1D. She is on a mission to show youn...

Ep. 140: Diabetes Circumstances

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why the facts or "circumstances" of diabetes are not in control of your feelings... even though it seems like they are. Our true power...

Ep. 139: Health & Fitness Goals, w/ Taja Cato

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taja Cato, health & fitness coach, teaches type 1 diabetics how to lose fat. She joined us to talk about her healing journey through disordered ea...

Ep. 138: Stress Management 2.0

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Take a deeper dive into stress management 2.0 with us! Jessie & Colleen discuss different techniques for handling the stressors of type 1 diabetes...

Ep. 137: Mental Health Essentials, with Allison Nimlos

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Nimlos, the Diabetes Therapist, shares about mental health essentials for type 1 diabetics. She has a LOT of wonderful advice for people feeli...

Ep. 136: Confidence with T1D

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Without confidence in yourself to handle anything T1D throws at you, your experience of the condition can turn into a blame game. Learn how to build s...

Ep. 135: Beansbetes, with Laura Bean

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Bean from @beansbetes joins us to talk about her experience with T1D. I've been following Laura for a while on IG and she has such a large...

Ep. 134: The Perfect Diabetic in Social Media

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How does social media impact your self-image as a person with type 1 diabetes? Not great, it turns out, if you're focusing on the idealized imag...

Bonus! Type 1 Kickstarter with Noah Averbach-Katz

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Noah Averbach-Katz, actor on Star Trek: Discovery, launched a Kickstarter in February 2022 to fund the production of Type 1, a dystopian short film fo...

Ep. 133: SkirtMyPump, with Erin Calhoun-Dulaney

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you frustrated trying to figure out where to put your tubed insulin pump when you're wearing a skirt or dress? Erin Calhoun-Dulaney, invento...

Ep. 132: Feeling Alone with T1D

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel alone in your type 1 diabetes? Like there's no one else who understands what you're going through, even though the entire DOC is...

Ep. 131: Misdiagnosed, with Candace Chambers

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Candace Chambers shares her experience as an African American woman being misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetic during her PhD program. Candace is full of ...

Ep. 130: College Drinking Culture

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie is in the thick of college and has noticed a lot about the drinking culture on campus. In this episode, we talk about how type 1 diabetics can...

Ep. 129: Risely Health, with Lauren Bongiorno

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Bongiorno, Founder and CEO of Risely Health, talks about the health coaching company for T1Ds that is disrupting the healthcare system.She shar...

Ep. 128: Victim Mindset and T1D

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 yourse...

Ep. 127: Time in Range, with Dr. Jennifer McVean

18 Jan 2022

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. 126: Don't Be Afraid to Experiment

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 125: Teddy Talks, with Vanessa Messenger

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 124: Diabetes Goals for 2022

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Ep. 123: Self-Employed Insurance, with Kate Ahl

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Ep. 122: Preparing for Holiday Meals with T1D

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Ep. 121: The First Six Months, with Liv Violette

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, determi...

Ep. 120: Pump Warranties

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 on...

Ep. 119: High Risk Humans, with Madison Thorn

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Sacrifice the weak."Concert photographer Madison Thorn shares how a protest in Nashville in 2020 sparked her High Risk Humans Project.Madis...

Ep. 118: LADA & MODY Diabetes

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ep. 117: T1D Maternity, with Cassie & Mikayla

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cassie and Mikayla, registered dieticians and lactation counselors, specialize in helping T1D mamas thrive through pregnancy and postpartum. If you a...

Ep. 116: Exercising & Sports with T1D

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 insig...

Ep. 115: Accessible Care, with Dr. Jason Baker

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MFund founders Jason Baker and Sandy Narayanan join us to talk about their T1D global initiative dedicated to education, care, and research in the dev...

Ep. 114: Top Tips for Dealing with Burnout

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 al...

Ep. 113: Insulin Affordability, with Joe Barber

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Barber, who works in the pharmaceutical industry, joins us to talk about insulin affordability. The major insulin manufacturers all offer programs...

Ep. 112: Good Carbs, Bad Carbs

05 Oct 2021

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. 111: Keto & Carnivore with Dr. Ken Berry

28 Sep 2021

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. 110: Jessie Started College

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep. 109: Inside Myabetic with Kyrra Richards

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kyrra Richards, founder of Myabetic, joined us to talk about her journey to running an ecommerce company. Myabetic is a high-end diabetes accessory b...

Ep. 108: Keeping Your Eyeballs Healthy

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ha...

Ep. 107: A Lifetime of T1D, with Richard Vaughn

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ab...

Ep. 106: Embracing Discomfort

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections, checking blood sugars, waking up in the ...

Ep. 105: Divorced Parents, with Tyler Bates

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Ep. 104: Jessie & Colleen Interview Each Other

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Colleen and Jessie spend this episode interviewing each other! We talk diabetes, life plans, college experience, and many of the usual questions we as...

Ep. 103: T1D Entrepreneurship, with Kristina Loskarjova

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kristina Loskarjova was diagnosed at age 3 with type 1 diabetes. She joins us to talk about entrepreneurship, growing up with parents who taught her t...

Ep. 102: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

Bonus! How to Tell Your Roommate You're T1D

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this short bonus episode, Jessie shares how she told her college roommate that she has type 1 diabetes. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! Wha...

Ep. 101: Diabetes Health & Wellness, with Steve Mann

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Steve Mann, health coach for type 1 and type 2 diabetics, about his career path from big tech marketing to supporting the diabetes commun...

Ep. 100: Voices of the Community (The Unicorn)

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

UNICORN ALERT!Listen to the voices of the diabetes community share how long they've had T1D, what they use to manage it, and what they wish they ...

Ep. 99: How to Get an Insulin Pump, with Ryan Griffin

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Photographer Ryan Griffin joins us to talk about getting an insulin pump as a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. Diagnosed in November 2020, it took Rya...

Ep. 98: Self-Sabotaging Your Diabetes

29 Jun 2021

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 I...

Ep. 97: Dawning Diabetes, with Naomi Williams

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Naomi Williams, host of Dawning Diabetes, joins us to talk about spreading awareness for type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune disorders. Naomi shares ...

Bonus! 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to write a novel in just 2 months? Join Halie Fewkes' 60-Day Novel Writing Challenge, kicking off on July 1st, 2021. Sign up at the60daynove...

Ep. 96: Managing a Move with T1D

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I moved states! Are you wondering about managing a move with T1D? I share my lessons learned, breaking it down to pre-move, during the move, and post-...

Ep. 95: Pancreas Transplant, with Brandon Mouw

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Mouw shares his amazing journey to getting a pancreas-only transplant after an unexplained bout of kidney stones turned him into a brittle dia...

Ep. 94: What I Eat on My Low Carb Protocol

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We dive deep into what we mean when we say we eat "low carb". I explain why I eat the way I do, and the results it's given me over the ...

Ep. 93: Pregnancy with T1D, with Kristen Haymon

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pregnancy and T1D can be a daunting combination to those women concerned about what risks accompany it. Listen in to hear Kristen Haymon's experi...

Ep. 92: Diabetes Community Apps

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you joined any diabetes community apps yet? In this episode, we talk about the most popular places to hang out with the DOC.Read the show notes a...

Ep. 91: Medicare Insights, with Kathe Kline

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Confused about Medicare? Me too. So are MANY people, not just with type 1 diabetes. Kathe Kline joins me to talk about what you should know about the ...

Ep. 90: The Research for a Cure

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The research for a cure to type 1 diabetes has been ongoing for many decades. Find out more about recent efforts on this problem.Read the show notes a...

Ep. 89: Mammoth Creameries, w/ Tim Krauss

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mammoth Creameries co-founder Tim Krauss joins us to talk about his experience being diagnosed at age 28 and how diabetes has changed his entire life....

Ep. 88: Blood Pressure & T1D

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why is blood pressure important for type 1 diabetics? Is yours too low or too high? Both can be problems for we insulin-challenged people.Read the sho...

Ep. 87: Family Stories About Frederick Banting

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob & Jim Banting, great-nephews of Frederick Banting, share little-known stories about the man who discovered insulin 100 years ago.Read the show...

Ep. 86: How to Read Nutrition Labels

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how to read nutrition labels? Looking at that part of the food package can feel overwhelming and confusing if you don't know what you...

Ep. 85: COVID Travel with T1D

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID travel has a lot more restrictions than we're typically used to, especially as type 1 diabetics. In this episode we talk about the CDC guid...

Ep. 84: The Cost of Type 1 Diabetes

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the cost of type 1 diabetes without insurance in the United States? It depends so much on how you manage it, but if you don't have some k...

Ep. 83: Diabetes Tech Resources, with Delia Scales

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you find out about new technology that type 1 diabetics can use to better manage their health? Delia Scales has the answer for us in Wikihospit...

Ep. 82: Scar Tissue & Site Rotation

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why should diabetics care about scar tissue and site rotation? The longer you're on "wearables", the more scar tissue can build up.Read...

Ep. 81: Gestational Diabetes, with Julia Toothacre

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Toothacre joins us to talk about gestational diabetes, and how it changed her life not just during pregnancy, but ever since.Read the show notes...

Ep. 80: How Puberty Affects T1D Control

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Puberty affects T1D whether we like it or not, but it doesn't have to be a huge problem. Find out what to expect and how other people have dealt ...

Ep. 79: How Partners Handle T1D, with Tim Mitchell

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how partners/spouses handle their respective person's type 1 diabetes? This week, Jessie and I talk with my husband Tim about his exp...

Ep. 78: Bogus Cures & Claims Across History

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cinnamon, okra water, bitter gourd... What do these things have in common? They're all bogus cures for type 1 diabetes. Read the show notes and ...

Ep. 77: The Diabetes App, with CEO Sean and CMO Taylor

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

**DISCLAIMER**This episode was recorded and released 8-12 months before the accusations against TDA by @missdiabetes on Instagram.This is Type 1 no lo...

Ep. 76: Habit Change Strategies & Life Improvement

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don't get caught up with your bad diabetes habits. Learn the strategies of habit change and how they apply when you have T1D.Read the show notes ...

Ep. 75: Rebellious Diabetes, with Danya Alkhatib

19 Jan 2021

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 and...

Ep. 74: The Discovery of Insulin, 99 Years Later

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the discovery of insulin, 99 years later. In 1922, insulin was first used to treat diabetes, to enormous success. Read the show notes and...

Ep. 73: Sibling Perspectives Part 2, with Charlie Tuggey

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is it like for Jessie's brother to experience her diabetes? Listen as Charlie Tuggey shares his sibling perspectives with us.Read the show n...

Ep. 72: Reviewing our 2020 Diabetes Goals & Setting New Ones

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How did your 2020 diabetes goals go? What are you planning to accomplish in 2021? Make a plan, because if you don't, you're planning to fail...

Ep. 71: CGM Manufacturers

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we cover the main CGM manufacturers: overview, pros, cons, features, benefits, and what's coming next for each.Read the show note...

Ep. 70: Day-to-Day Mental Health, with Annette Mulligan

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Behavioral wellness coach Annette Mulligan discusses mental health with diabetes. She's committed to guiding living beyond diagnoses.Read the sho...

Ep. 69: Insulin Pump Manufacturers

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we cover the three big insulin pump manufacturers: overview, pros, cons, features, benefits, and what's coming next for each.Read...

Ep. 68: Artificial Sweeteners

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie & I share our experiences with artificial sweeteners. Learn about the different types of artificial sweeteners, sugar substitutes, and even...

Ep. 67: High-Intensity Sports with Seth Helbling

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering how to handle high-intensity sports when you have T1D? Guest Seth Helbling walks us through his prep process and other tips.This episode is ...

Ep. 66: Importance of Time in Range & A1C

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the importance of A1c and time-in-range, and how they work together. Find out what they both are and what they mean, their...

Ep. 65: Self Care with Type 1 Diabetes

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Self care is a vital piece of type 1 diabetes management. In this episode, we share self care tips geared specifically towards people with type 1 diab...

Ep. 64: T1D Crime Scene Investigator, with Haley Williams

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Crime scene investigator Haley Williams pulls back the curtain of forensics and shares her experience as a CSI with Type 1 Diabetes. This is one of my...

Ep. 63: Emotional Management with Type 1 Diabetes

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emotional management for people with type 1 diabetes is an essential part of taking care of yourself. We're not taught this in school, even thoug...

Ep. 62: Setting Boundaries with Parents Once You're an Adult

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The relationship between you and your parents shifts once you become an adult, and it’s important to set boundaries about your T1D to become indepen...

Ep. 61: Cortisol & Functional Medicine, with Becky Blodgett

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering what part functional medicine plays with type 1 diabetes? My endo, Becky, comes on to talk about cortisol, hormones, and how they relate to ...

Ep. 60: Educating Your Parents About T1D

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how to approach educating your parents about your type 1 diabetes? Jessie & I talk about what we want our parents to know.Find the sho...

Ep. 59: Elimination Diets

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what elimination diets are and if you can do them with type 1 diabetes? The answer is yes! Find out how to do them safely.Find the Show No...

Ep. 58: Nursing School, with Brynn O'Donnell APN

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brynn O'Donnell, APN, joins us to talk about what nurses learn about diabetes in nursing school and what it’s like to treat T1D patients.Find t...

Ep. 57: Intermittent Fasting w/ T1D

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering if you can do intermittent fasting as a T1D? The answer is yes! Listen as we talk about the benefits & how to do it safely. There are ma...