This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 56: Working Corporate with Type 1 Diabetes
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what it's like working corporate with type 1 diabetes. Should you disclose your condition to your employer or not? That decision is ulti...
Ep. 55: The Bright Spots of T1D with Adam Brown
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Adam Brown talks about his experience with diabetes, CGM, mental health, and his work with diaTribe and Tidepool. We also talk about Adam...
Ep. 54: Living On Your Own with Diabetes
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As type 1 diabetics, it's normal to have reservations about living on your own. Mental, emotional, & physical health concerns, loneliness, si...
Ep. 53: Managing Type 1 Diabetes in College
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For many young adults, college is a rite of passage. Four years to look forward to—and, for many students, their first taste of freedom and living a...
Ep. 52: Developing a Healthy Food Mindset, with Dr. Glenn Livingston
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Glenn Livingston talks about how type 1 diabetics can use the principles in his book, Never Binge Again, to develop a healthy food mindset.Show no...
Ep. 51: Diabulimia
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, learn about the risks of diabulimia and how to get help. Diabulimia is an eating disorder combined with restricting insulin to lose w...
Ep. 50: Things to Learn Before Going to College
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what things you should learn before going to college as a type 1 diabetic? Learn what T1Ds should know about before they head off to colle...
Ep. 49: T1D Caregiver Support, with Kristin Roth
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Sonnabend Roth gives T1D Caregiver Support to parents of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics. She's your front-line support to bridge the ga...
Ep. 48: How to Find a Good Endocrinologist
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about how to find a good endocrinologist—and some signs that you might need to find a new one if your current endo isn’t up to snuff.Show ...
Ep. 47: Diabetes Alert Dogs
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about diabetes alert dogs: what they do, how to find one, how they compare against CGMs, and how much they cost, among more. Show notes: www.in...
Ep. 46: Diabetes Interrupting Life, with Stacy Juba
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Stacy Juba, an author whose daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and found her life turned upside down. Show not...
Ep. 45: Swimming with Diabetes
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Swimming is exercise and affects blood sugar. So does heat and hot tubs! Find out how to be safe while swimming with type 1 diabetes.Show notes: www.i...
Ep. 44: The Honeymoon Period
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The honeymoon period in type 1 diabetics is short-lived but actually really useful. Find out what it is, how long it lasts, and who gets it.Show notes...
Ep. 43: Between Two Lines, with Levi Davenport
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking with Levi Davenport of Between Two Lines, a YouTube channel dedicated to highlighting life with diabetes. He shares his diagn...
Ep. 42: Brittle Diabetes
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear "brittle diabetes" you might think "fragile" or "easily broken". Find out the real meaning of brittle diab...
Ep. 41: Diabetes in Animals
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the only diabetes someone knows is diabetes in animals. Why do some pets get type 1? What does it look like? How does one take care of a di...
Ep. 40: The Glamorous Diabetic, with Doris Hobbs
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doris Hobbs, marketing expert, Glamorous Diabetic, and T1D advocate, joins us to discuss her diabetes story and how she's created the life of her...
Ep. 39: Alcohol & T1D
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle alcohol and type 1 diabetes? Find out how Colleen reacts to alcohol and tips for safe drinking while also dealing with diabetes.Show...
Ep. 38: Effect of Environment on Diabetes Care
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding the effects the environment has on diabetes care could mean the difference between great control and terrible control. What affects BGs?...
Ep. 37: Glycemic Index & Glycemic Load
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what the glycemic index is, or what glycemic load means? We break it down for you and clarify why it's important to know what they bo...
Ep. 36: POPS! Diabetes Care, with Lonny Stormo
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Lonny Stormo, founder of POPS! Diabetes Care, a diabetes startup that's focused on enabling people to Own Their Life®. It's not your s...
Ep. 35: How COVID-19 is Affecting Us
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Type 1 diabetics are NOT more at risk for contracting COVID-19. We are social distancing. Find out how this pandemic is affecting our lives as diabeti...
Ep. 34: Why You Should Have a Diabetes Coach
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard of mentors and coaches before, but why do you need a diabetes coach? Find out more about coaching in general and how it helps control...
Ep. 33: How to Tell If You're Taking Too Much Insulin
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much insulin is too much? Listen as we discuss some tricks to find out if you're using too much insulin and what you can do to naturally redu...
Ep. 32: Faith & Diabetes, with Pastor Seth Bode
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Faith and diabetes. Do you blame God for your diagnosis? Or do you praise Him? Listen to our conversation with Pastor Seth Bode on how his faith affec...
Ep. 31: Why You Should Attend Diabetes Camp
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering what diabetes camp is? What benefits they offer? Can you go to one as an adult if you don't want to volunteer? Diabetes camps give kids...
Ep. 30: Basal Rates & Long-Acting Insulin
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are basal rates? This is the term for the constant stream of background insulin that keeps blood sugars stable. T1Ds need to program our own.Show...
Ep. 29: Diabetics in the Wild
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever encountered diabetics in the wild? We're hard to spot, but we like talking to other PWDs because they're tangible proof we&apo...
Ep. 28: Hugging the Cactus, with Molly Johannes
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Johannes is Hugging the Cactus—embracing all the prickles of type 1 diabetes. She's lived with it for over 20 years and has great insight...
Ep. 27: Join a Diabetes Community
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The diabetes community is wherever diabetics gather to talk about diabetes, their gripes, their insights, the cool things they're doing with thei...
Ep. 26: Diabetes Burnout
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diabetes burnout is a mental state where you just don't want to deal with it anymore. It looks different for everyone, and everyone manages it di...
Ep. 25: Type 1 Diabetes in Pop Culture
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In pop culture, diabetes is a dramatic plot point. It usually misses the whole picture and reinforces negative stereotypes. Movies and TV shows that d...
Ep. 24: Diabetics Doing Things, with Rob Howe
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sat down with Rob Howe, the founder of the Diabetics Doing Things podcast. Rob is a former professional basketball player, an entre...
Ep. 23: How to Tell Others You Have T1D
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How and why should you tell someone about your type 1 diabetes? There are lots of reasons you should even if it feels uncomfortable at first. In this ...
Ep. 22: How to Handle Restaurants
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eating at restaurants with type 1 diabetes often feels like a major challenge. We have to understand all the extra steps and precautions that goes int...
Ep. 21: Setting Diabetes Goals
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Setting diabetes goals gives you a metric or end-point to shoot for. What gets measured gets managed... So what are you going to measure in 2020? Sho...
Ep. 20: Celiac & T1D, with Alexa Brenner
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Celiac happens in about 20% of people with type 1 diabetes. Alexa Brenner comes on to talk about her experience dealing with both, and offers some adv...
Ep. 19: Working Retail with Type 1 Diabetes
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Working retail is difficult. Jessie walks us through what she's learned in her retail job about how to best handle her diabetes and be her own ad...
Ep. 18: Handling Stress as a Type 1 Diabetic
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Handling stress as a type 1 diabetic is tricky because diabetes itself is stressful. Listen for tips to reduce stress—whether you're diabetic o...
Ep. 17: Emergency and Backup Kits
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What extra supplies should you have on you at all times? What things do you need to bring to work, school, or on vacation? T1Ds should have emergency ...
Ep. 16: What Police Officers Should Know About Diabetes, with Aaron Holyfield
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Officer Aaron Holyfield talks about what police officers need to know about type 1 diabetes. The best thing is to tell the officer that you're di...
Ep. 15: Managing Holidays with T1D
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the holidays approaching, managing T1D can feel daunting and impossible. What do you do when the table's full of all this food you don'...
Ep. 14: How to Manage Long-Term Control
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Long-term control for type 1 diabetics is still relatively young. Insulin's only been available for less than 100 years! How does a T1D avoid com...
Ep. 13: T1D Bad Habits
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every type 1 diabetic has bad habits—things like giving too much insulin and not rotating infusion sites, among others. What T1D bad habits do you h...
Ep. 12: Insulin & Hormones, with Alex Vickers
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Insulin and hormones play a major role in T1D. In this episode, I talk with Alex Vickers, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator, about it...
Ep. 11: Air Travel with T1D
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Embarking on some air travel with type 1 diabetes? Listen in for some tips on going through security, packing supplies, and in-flight management.Show ...
Ep. 10: Losing Weight as a T1D
22 Oct 2019
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. 9: What to Eat as a Type 1 Diabetic
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Food is a key driving factor for blood sugar and how much insulin we need. Most diabetics grow up learning that they can eat whatever they want, as lo...
Ep. 8: Mom Perspectives with Denise Tuggey
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down to talk with Jessie's mom, Denise, on her perspectives as a parent to a Type 1 Diabetic. She shares her experience g...
Ep. 7: Insurance
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every diabetic's bane is insurance, whether it's good or bad. Why do we need it? Why is it so expensive? What does it even cover? In this ep...
Ep. 6: Insulin
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about what insulin is, how it works, and why it's so important. We also talk about insulin resistance and summarize the ...
Ep. 5: The Differences Between Types 1 & 2
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Colleen & Jessie discuss the differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2. Because type 2 is more common, many people have misc...
Ep. 4: Sibling Perspectives with Karen Walker
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking with Colleen's sister, Karen, about her experience growing up with a type 1 sibling. She shares memories from when C...
Ep. 3: What is Type 1 Diabetes?
24 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is type 1 diabetes? Colleen and Jessie discuss what type 1 is, the roles of insulin and glucose, why it's so serious, some risk fact...
Ep. 2: Our Diabetes Stories
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss our diabetes stories—when we were diagnosed, what it was like growing up with it, and how many insulin pumps we've b...
Ep. 1: Welcome to This is Type 1!
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our introductory episode, where we introduce ourselves, give a brief overview of our experiences with type 1 diabetes, and talk about why we...