Best T1D Mom Podcasts (2024)

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Unspeakably Wonderful, with Kieran James 44:54

3h ago44:54

44:54

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. Connect with Kieran: Website: www.kjsongs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieranjsongs YouTube: Unspeakably Wonderful - Yo…

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Inside the class-action lawsuit against insulin pricing, with Attorney Steve Berman 26:45

2h ago26:45

26:45

This week, talking with one of the lawyers bringing a class-action lawsuit against the insulin companies.. a lawsuit that has been inching forward since 2017. It was set to be settled for 500-million dollars and a four year price cap, but then judge said no. Attorney Steve Berman will talk about that last minute surprise, why he’s still going forwa…

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In the News.. T1D increasing in older adults, new iCGM designation, low BG prevention tested, and more! 7:48

2h ago7:48

7:48

It’s In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: more older adults are being diagnosed with type 1 and people with T1D are living longer, Eversense gets iCGM designation, new drug to prevent low BG is being tested, Tandem diabetes app recall, and more! Find out more about Moms' Night Out Pleas…

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"You are raising fearless children" journalist Madison Carter speaks at Moms' Night Out Charlotte 58:04

10d ago58:04

58:04

This week, what growing up with diabetes meant for career choices, financial decisions, and family relationships. Madison Carter is a local news anchor who makes T1D very visible – and she does not hold back. She’s generous with incredible insight into how she was raised, sacrifices her family made and what her mom and dad have to say now. This pod…

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Validating the experience of your newly diagnosed T1D 26:40

13m ago26:40

26:40

In today’s episode, I talk with Tiffany, a mother whose 9-year-old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes only a few months ago. Tiffany opened with her primary concern: the limitations her daughter might face in the future. Even though she couldn’t picture exactly what those limitations would be she fears diabetes will hold her daughter back.…

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MVP: You’ve Been Diagnosed… Now What? 24:08

6d ago24:08

24:08

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. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club Follo…

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“As active as I want to be” - Dianne Mattiace uses Eversense CGM to thrive with T1D in her 70s 43:03

6d ago43:03

43:03

This week, managing type 1 diabetes into your 70s is a bit of uncharted waters.. While thankfully more and more people are living long with T1D, that wasn’t always the case. I’m taking to Dianne Mattiace who is in her early 70s and was diagnosed as an adult, 30 years ago. She was the first person in the US to use the Eversense CGM when it was appro…

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In the News... Ingredients linked to T2D, genetic T1D research, new SGLT-2 guidelines and more! 5:51

10d ago5:51

5:51

It’s In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: A new study links emulsifiers, a common ingrediant, to type 2 diabetes, reserachers map out the pancreas in a new way that's already yielding new information, new guidliens about using GLP-1s and SGLT-2 medications with exisiting oral meds, gene…

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“How can we continue to move T1D to the background?” Medtronic’s Dr. Jennifer McVean 46:08

13d ago46:08

46:08

This week, catching up with Medtronic’s Senior Director of Global Medical Affairs Dr. Jennifer McVean. It’s been one year since the 780G was approved in the US, what does the device – and its seven-day infusion set – look like in the real world. Plus, we have a big discussion about the future of type 1 diabetes – Dr. McVean has lead some significan…

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Self Sabotage on Type 1 in Midlife 42:39

25d ago42:39

42:39

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 benefic…

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Meet the newest insulin pump: all about “twiist” with Sequel CEO Alan Lotvin 44:03

20d ago44:03

44:03

This week, the newest pump coming to the market is called the twiist. It’s a very different shape – circular with a top half that twists off – with very different software – Tidepool Loop. The company behind this pump – they’re called Sequel - wants to be different as well, hoping to offer solutions to bigger issue than basal and bolus rates. It’s …

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To Test or Not to Test . . . (Your T1D's Siblings) 15:42

20d ago15:42

15:42

In today’s latest episode, I answer a listener question that will resonate with most parents of T1D kids: the emotional and practical considerations of testing siblings for diabetes markers. The decision to test siblings for diabetes markers is one that many families, including my own, approach with trepidation. The anxiety surrounding this decisio…

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In the News... Dexcom-to-watch update, Wegovy studies, night time hypo research and more! 9:11

24d ago9:11

9:11

It’s In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom launches direct-to-watch with the G7 in the UK and Ireland, more studies looking at heart benefits with Wegovy and diabetes, a new T1D study investigating an injectable to prevent overnight hypoglycemia, lobbying for Levimir, a ChatGPT di…

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The FDA took down this teen’s free bolus calculator. He needs your help to bring it back. 33:49

1M ago33:49

33:49

There used to be a lot of bolus calculators in the app store, maybe you’ve used one and haven’t updated it in a while. Don’t try now.. it’s likely been pulled. Apple and the FDA are cracking down on this types of tools – no unreasonable, right? But surely there are more coming.. how hard can it be to create a simple insulin bolus calculator that’s …

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How Meditation Impacts Diabetes, with Peter Friedfeld 52:27

1M ago52:27

52:27

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 Inst…

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Diabetes Technology: Expectation vs Reality with Dr. Stephen Ponder 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

Diabetes technology is getting better and better. We have automated insulin systems that link pumps and CGMs, and smart insulin pens that have precise calculations and reminders. It’s been quite the evolution over the past few years! But outcomes – time in range, A1Cs, aren’t exactly where experts thought they might be. I’m talking to Dr. Stephen P…

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Preparing for kindergarten and beyond with your T1D kid 25:15

1M ago25:15

25:15

Today’s show touches on a topic that’s close to many of our hearts—preparing our little ones for big life transitions. But as you know, when you’re the parent of a kiddo with type 1 diabetes, those transitions take on a whole new layer of planning and care. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel, a proactive mom who’s thinking …

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Season 10 Ep. 8: Life as an Athlete, Actress, Mom, and T1D ft. Anitaka Knight 33:42

1M ago33:42

33:42

On season 10 episode 8, Emily speaks with fellow Type 1 Diabetic Anitaka Knight about being an athlete, actress, and mom while managing type 1 diabetes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In the News... diabetes drug pricing, vial shortage, pump using Tidepool Loop cleared, insulin cows and more! 10:35

1M ago10:35

10:35

It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: a new study shows that drugs like Ozempic can be produced for just a few dollars, we upate the insulin vial shortage Lilly announced, a new pump has been FDA cleared, a genetically modified cow can product human insulin, and more! Transcript and…

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Answering your questions about Tandem’s new Mobi pump (and more) with Director of Product Marketing Ben Mar 37:28

2M ago37:28

37:28

Approved last year, Tandem’s Mobi is now widely available. We’re getting an update from Ben Mar, Director of Product Marketing, on the features of the Mobi that make this tiny pump different and we look ahead to what Tandem is working on next. Ben also answers your questions about everything from algorithm updates, international access, and much mo…

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"It needs to be easier" - DIY pioneer Dana Lewis turns her attention to exercise and T1D 39:34

2M ago39:34

39:34

This week, one of the pioneers of the DIY movement is turning her attention to exercise. Dana Lewis is partnering with other researchers to create a tool to help you make better and easier decisions around whatever workout you choose. There’s a lot of variability here – big difference between say, weight lifting and long distance running – so this …

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What to Do When “Authority Figures” Get Diabetes Wrong 22:18

2M ago22:18

22:18

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…

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Centering your values with a T1D Kid 32:04

2M ago32:04

32:04

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Sveltana, a mother who’s navigating the bumps of diabetes management with her 9-year-old snowboarder and athlete. While we do spend some time strategizing management and I talk to this mom about questions she could put to her endo, we’re actually having an important conversation about the values that she might be c…

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In the News... ATTD updates, new CGMs, drops for diabetes eye disease, scholarships and more! 8:45

2M ago8:45

8:45

It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: The annual ATTD conference wraps up with news about CGMs, including new FDA approvals and a look at CGMs outside of the US, new eyedrops are being studied to treat diabetic eye disease and Beyond Type 1 opens applications for their annual Beyond…

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Behind the Wheel with T1D: Navigating Teen Driving and Diabetes 22:55

2M ago22:55

22:55

Let's talk about driving with diabetes! Getting a driver’s license as a teenager comes with enough challenges without type 1, but letting your child with T1D get behind the wheel is stressful, to say the least! I’m sharing what worked for us and expert advice that may help you and tips to let technology be your friend in the car. This is an excerpt…

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Season 10 Ep. 7: Charlotte Drury on Her Diagnosis and the Road to the Olympics 1:10:48

2M ago1:10:48

1:10:48

On season 10 episode 7, Emily speaks with pro athlete Charlotte Drury about her diagnosis while navigating gymnastics, life, and eventually, the Tokyo Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Diabetes by the Decades 19:38

2M ago19:38

19:38

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 r…

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Addressing the “shocking” lack of research into T1D & periods - Tidepool's Period Project 42:24

2M ago42:24

42:24

This week, addressing something that half of all people with diabetes experience but that there is woefully little information and study about. Why is there so little study about periods and type 1 diabetes? We’re talking to two organizations who are teaming up to change that – but they need your help. We’re talking about Tidepool's Period Project.…

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In the News... MicroGlucagon to speed up insulin, SGLT2 & false positive tests, FDA warns about non-invasive glucose monitors and more! 7:58

3M ago7:58

7:58

It’s In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: what is MicroGlucagon and how could it speed up existing rapid-acting insulin? SGLT2 medications may cause false positive alcohol tests, red light therapy for type 2 diabetes, research shows teens with type 2 might have a diff…

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“It’s the Chaos Lottery & our ticket got pulled” - Sarah Stewart Holland on parenting a child with T1D 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

She calls it the Chaos Lottery – and says we all have different ways of dealing with what life throws our way. I’m talking to Sarah Stewart Holland, host of the huge podcast Pantsuit Politics about her family’s journey with diabetes – her young son was diagnosed almost two years ago. She has a lot to say about parenting a child with a chronic condi…

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The Imperfect Journey to Embracing T1D, with Taralyn Jamieson 34:19

3M ago34:19

34:19

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…

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"I needed to take my own advice" - Catching up with advocate Chris Ruden 32:45

3M ago32:45

32:45

We are far away from New Year’s resolutions and it’s feeling a little wintry and dreary around here. Good time to get some motivation and check in with Chris Ruden. Many of you know likely know Chris – who lives with type 1 - from his appearance on the Titan games, his bodybuilding videos or maybe it’s the videos where he shows his prosthetic hand.…

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