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The End & Farewell

Oct 15, 2024 Episode 250

Colleen Mitchell

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 have going on in our lives, and where you can continue to connect and stay in touch.

ALL EPISODES WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE.

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Oct 01, 2024 Episode 249

Colleen Mitchell

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

Sep 17, 2024 Episode 248

Colleen Mitchell

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!

We're sharing our high points, low points, and lessons learned over the years for these big markers.

Listen all the way through for an announcement.

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Self-Training an Alert Dog

Sep 03, 2024 Episode 247

Colleen Mitchell

Jessie's new dog, Nala, has prior seizure alert training.

Because that's a "transferable skill", Jessie is teaching Nala how to recognize her highs and lows!

Self-training an alert dog is hard work, but it's made easier with a dog that actually wants to work.

Find out more about Jessie's training process, and her long-term plans with Nala.

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Switching to a 3rd Party Distributor

Aug 20, 2024 Episode 246

Colleen Mitchell

After years getting supplies directly from Medtronic, Jessie had to navigate a frustrating and lengthy back-and-forth to start getting supplies through a 3rd-party distributor.

In this episode, Jessie breaks down the timeline of what happened, why it happened, and how she rolled with the punches.

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Good Food Good Mood, with Sarah Grossman & Tamara Green

Aug 06, 2024 Episode 245

Sarah Grossman & Tamara Green

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 directly affect your mood?

Sarah and Tamara, certified nutritionists and founders of The Living Kitchen, came on the pod to share how what we eat impacts our entire lives.

Sarah's husband has type 1 diabetes, and watching him deal with it helped Sarah understand the importance of how we choose our food.

Take a listen and find out... is your food supporting your mood (and your BGs)?

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MVP: The Differences Between T1D & T2D

Jul 23, 2024 Episode 244

Colleen Mitchell

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 that type 1 is permanent and type 2 is usually reversible. They are also completely different mechanisms, meaning type 1 is an autoimmune condition while type 2 is a metabolic condition.

We explain more about this and talk about what insulin therapy is and what treatment type 2s usually need.

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Achieve it All Gracefully, with Caitlin Shetterly

Jul 09, 2024 Episode 243

Caitlin Shetterly

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 writing.

She is the author of Pete and Alice in Maine, and her diagnosis resulted in 3 months of lost writing... but it also brought healing in an unexpected way.

Graciously, Caitlin is offering to give away two copies of Pete and Alice in Maine!

The FIRST TWO people to DM @thisistype1pod on Instagram with your NAME and SHIPPING ADDRESS will receive a copy of the book directly from Caitlin's publisher.

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Jessie's Nationals Experience in 2024

Jun 25, 2024 Episode 242

Jessie Tuggey

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 MINUTES of the last game.

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MVP: Embracing Discomfort

Jun 11, 2024 Episode 241

Colleen Mitchell

What does “embracing discomfort” mean?

As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections, checking blood sugars, waking up in the middle of the night, doing Herculean mental calculations for our meals..

But what if this was all easier if we leaned into embracing discomfort?

Spoiler alert: it is. Listen in to find out why.

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Medtronic 770G vs 780G

May 28, 2024 Episode 240

Colleen Mitchell

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 how her management has been affected by the change.

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Unspeakably Wonderful, with Kieran James

May 14, 2024 Episode 239

Kieran James

Singer/songwriter and former pediatric clinical researcher Kieran James joins us to talk about his daughter's diagnosis, the importance of clinical trials, and how music gave him an outlet from the frustrations of T1D.

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MVP: You’ve Been Diagnosed… Now What?

Apr 30, 2024 Episode 238

Colleen Mitchell

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 encounter in the first day, first week, first month, and first year of diagnosis.

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Self Sabotage on Type 1 in Midlife

Apr 16, 2024 Episode 237

Melissa Slemp

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-compassion, grace, and how to handle yourself in burnout—and why burnout even happens sometimes.

While intended for Melissa's audience of midlife T1Ds, this conversation is chock-full of nuggets beneficial to everyone with T1D.

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How Meditation Impacts Diabetes, with Peter Friedfeld

Apr 02, 2024 Episode 236

Peter Friedfeld

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's developed deep self-compassion through yoga, mindfulness, and meditation.

Join us this episode to hear more about his late-adulthood diagnosis, his work with DiabetesSangha and the Diabetes Research Institute, and how to bring more mindfulness into your relationship with T1D.

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What to Do When “Authority Figures” Get Diabetes Wrong

Mar 19, 2024 Episode 235

Colleen Mitchell

Like it or not, some "authority figures" in the medical space get diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes, wrong.

Whether it's a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, dietitian, professor, or someone in your family, it's important to know not only how to recognize when they're wrong, but also how to stand up for the truth when they do.

Just because someone has a degree doesn't mean they have all the answers.

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Diabetes by the Decades

Mar 05, 2024 Episode 234

Colleen Mitchell

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 had to be sharpened after multiple uses.

Sometimes it's mind-boggling to think that T1D was a straight-up death sentence just over a hundred years ago.

With that in mind, Jessie walks us through diabetes research and milestones decade by decade, including our own diagnoses.

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The Imperfect Journey to Embracing T1D, with Taralyn Jamieson

Feb 20, 2024 Episode 233

Colleen Mitchell

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 settled down in her personal life that it became a priority to get her health under control, but by then it was too late to avoid complications.

Taralyn shares why we need to talk about the reality of diabetes complications that are difficult to hear about, but harder to deal with if you actually have them.

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Our Support Systems

Feb 06, 2024 Episode 232

Colleen Mitchell

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 they're important, and what ours look like.

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Journey to Resilience: Advice from a T1D Physician Mom

Jan 23, 2024 Episode 231

Maureen Michele

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 parents to understand and embrace resilience.

As scary as it is to see your child diagnosed with T1D, it's also scary to navigate it while dealing with fear, overwhelm, and grief from it.

Dr. Maureen shares practical tips for parents of kids with chronic illness to calm the overwhelming thoughts and be an advocate both for their kids and themselves.

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2023 Year in Review + 2024 Goals

Jan 09, 2024 Episode 230

Colleen Mitchell

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 us in 2023, both on the T1D front as well as the rest of our busy lives, and as we talk about our plans for 2024.

Listen to the end for an important announcement!

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MVP: The Honeymoon Period

Jan 02, 2024 Episode 229

Colleen Mitchell

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 long it lasts, who gets it, and why it only happens once.

This is an MVP episode from our very first year of podcasting.

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Getting Back into Routine Post-Holidays

Dec 26, 2023 Episode 228

Colleen Mitchell

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 season of candy, food, get togethers, more food, family drama, even more food... you get the point.

By the time we land in the week between Christmas and New Year's (AKA what I call "black hole week") it feels like all is lost because we just spent the last two months ignoring good habits and indulging in the season.

So today (in real time, the day after Christmas) we're coming to you with some tips on getting back into routine after the holidays, sort of purposefully timed with everyone's favorite: New Year's Resolutions.

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MVP: A Lifetime of T1D, with Richard Vaughn

Dec 19, 2023 Episode 227

Colleen Mitchell

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 years of T1D.

The most surprising thing I learned? Richard did not know his blood sugar for 40 years.

Now, age 81, he has very few complications or health problems related to T1D. Richard is a wealth of information for any T1D and their families.

He’s one of the most positive voices I see in the diabetes Facebook groups. He regularly posts long-form posts about his life with type 1, the lessons he’s learned, with pictures to go along with it!

This episode was originally aired on August 31st, 2021.

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The Diabetes Link's Resource Hub

Dec 12, 2023 Episode 226

Colleen Mitchell

Who do you talk to about partying safely?

Intimate relationships?

How weed and alcohol affect your BGs?

The Diabetes Link has "answers to even your most cringe questions, shared by people with diabetes (and reviewed by medical experts)."

As they say, it's overwhelming to look for resources on topics you probably won't feel comfortable asking your care team, so The Diabetes Link did it for you and collected it all in the Resource Hub.

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