On this week's episode I talk with Lissie, who is a diabetes health coach. We dive into her journey to improving her health and diabetes management, finding support, and how diabetics can take small steps to improve their own management. Lissie uses a whole body approach to help diabetics gain predictability without restriction. Find Lissie on instagram @needlesandspoons_ or her website needlesandspoons.com. You can also listen to her podcast Keep it 100 Radio. This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. We are just speaking from our personal experiences which ..read more

In this episode Kate gives a mental health update and some things she's been going through and processing over the last year. She talks more in depth about this feeling of a foreshortened future which she relates to being diagnosed at a young age and feeling like the future was very uncertain. Guilt, shame, blame, and control are also discussed.  This is my personal experience which might differ from your own. I am not offering medical advice and this episode is for entertainment purposes only.  I am not a medical professional, everything I discuss is my interpretation of my experi ..read more

In this episode Kate gives a mental health update and some things she's been going through and processing over the last year. She talks more in depth about this feeling of a foreshortened future which she relates to being diagnosed at a young age and feeling like the future was very uncertain. Guilt, shame, blame, and control are also discussed.  This is my personal experience which might differ from your own. I am not offering medical advice and this episode is for entertainment purposes only.  I am not a medical professional, everything I discuss is my interpretation of my experi ..read more

This week I am joined by Dr. Katie Lee to talk all things oral health related to diabetes. Katie is dentist and author of "Saved by the Mouth". She has worked with hundreds of individuals to improve their overall health through a whole-body approach to oral health. We discuss the mouth-body connection and how diabetes can impact oral health. Katie gives us a wide range of ways to prevent tooth decay and better take care of our teeth. See the below tips. Vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin d3 with K2, magnesium, and fish oil are great supplements to consider. Take a saliva test to find out what ba ..read more

This week Jess joins me to talk about a range of topics. Jess tells me what it was like watching technology change over the years, her experiences with diabetes burnout and depression, and managing diabetes while running a business. We also discuss her book, The Type One Life and what inspired it. Find Jess on Instagram @jesscreatives and her book is on Amazon.com. Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify ..read more

Maureen is a pediatrician, allergist immunologist, author, and life coach. She has three children, one of which survived childhood cancer and then was later diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. Through watching her daughter, Kylie, Maureen has learned a lot about how to support a child with diabetes, how to ask for help, and how to improve your mindset and mental health. You can find Maureen’s books, Reclaiming Life: A Guide for Parents of Chronically Ill Children on Amazon.com. Connect with Maureen at her website, Maureenmichelemd.com. Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blo ..read more

14:04 to skip to discussion on insulin price crisis. The bottom line: Insulin is not affordable for diabetics living in the US. In 2021, 1.3 million Americans said that they ration their insulin. Insulin cost 9x more in the US than similar nations. On this week's episode, Tini and I go in depth on the Insulin Price Crisis, resources to help diabetics in need, and what we can do. Resources: Mutual Aid Diabetes (supply share) Embrace Foundation (supply share) T1International Insulin Initiative   How we can help: Spread the word! Talk about it with friends/family/strangers. Donate to nonp ..read more

On this week's episode, Kate talks about her difficult couple months with diabetes. She's been chasing the highs and lows and feeling frustrated with her blood sugars. Now that things seem to be getting better, she shares her thoughts on the seasons we experience with diabetes and life. Sometimes it's better to relax into where we are rather than go to extremes to get out of it. This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. We are just speaking from our personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any chan ..read more

This week Heather and I discuss all things dating and diabetes. We talk about first dates, what we put in our dating app profiles, how to bring up diabetes in the beginning stages (and the anxiety around it), navigating diabetes when in a relationship, and more! This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. We are just speaking from our personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any changes. Connect with Heather on instagram @holson_11 and @milifeinnumbers. Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic ..read more

On this week’s solo episode, Kate sits down to talk about her current mental state with diabetes and her thoughts on “healing”.  She discusses changing how we view the term healing and what it actually means to feel better about diabetes. Sometimes we need to look back and see the small progress we’ve made each day and call that a win. We will never rid ourselves of anger, grief, frustration, sadness, loneliness, etc. We’re only human, after all.  This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. We are just speaking from our personal experiences which may b ..read more