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Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity

Welcome to Embracing Diabetes, a podcast that explores the many different ways people are living with diabetes in the world. Join co-hosts Amy Stockwell and Dr Liz Stephens, colleagues and friends who have lived with type one diabetes for decades. Liz and Amy launched Embracing Diabetes so they could talk to creative, smart, inspiring, and thoughtful people living with type one and share their stories with you! People with type one diabetes come in all shapes and sizes, but we share this one thing -- this frustrating, challenging, expensive chronic illness -- that binds us together and we are always stronger together. We hope you are as inspired by these interviews as we are.

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Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity

How to THRIVE with type one diabetes

April 21, 2024 • Brooke Cassoff • Season 2 • Episode 3

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Brooke Cassoff is a Certified Compassion Facilitator & Educator, international traveler, runner, surfer, and cookie enthusiast that has been living life with T1D since 2005. She is also a firm believer that those of us with diabetes can thrive not in spite of, but because of our condition and that contemplative practices can play a key role in supporting this transformation.

Brooke was introduced to mindfulness and contemplative practices shortly after being diagnosed with diabetes and has dedicated herself to deepening and sharing these practices ever since. As a graduate of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research & Education (CCARE) Applied Compassion Training, Brooke develops and leads self-compassion trainings designed to address the unique needs and experiences of those living with diabetes and also serves as a facilitator for DiabetesSangha- an online community that offers free, weekly mindfulness and compassion-based practices, events, and resources to individuals affected by T1D.

A Favorite Quote:

“Unlike self-criticism, which asks if you’re good enough, self-compassion asks, what’s good for you?” -Dr. Kristin Neff

Links:

DiabetesSangha website - Information on our free, weekly events and practices can be found under the 'Events & Schedule' tab.
DiabetesSangha Youtube channel - Access free, guided meditations and talks on mindfulness and diabetes from DiabetesSangha.

Amy Stockwell

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Liz Stephens

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