Best Jen Grieves Podcasts (2024)

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The humanness of diabetes care with Dr Mike Natter, MD 1:00:41

2h ago1:00:41

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Dr Mike Natter is an artist and physician who in the space of this episode really distilled the humanness of not only the patients in his care, but the peers and the medical doctors working tirelessly alongside him to ensure the people in his care live better lives. Mike is an assistant professor of medicine and clinical endocrinologist, based in N…

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STACEY FIGG - I AM ONE PPA Inpatient Survivor Turned Postpartum Doula & Fierce PMH Advocate 44:59

8h ago44:59

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Send us a Text Message. TRIGGER WARNING: Traumatic Birth On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with one of our dearest friends and colleague, Stacey Figg. She is a postpartum doula, a PSI staff member in the coordinators program & one of the silliest, funniest, realest people we know. Today you’ll hear about some of the most serious & vulnerable m…

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7 Mindset Tools I Regularly Use On My Type 1 Diabetes Journey (Badass points for everyone!) 1:00:36

2h ago1:00:36

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This week's audio offering is a solo episode from yours truly, in which I reflect on some of the mindset tools I've gathered up and honed on the long road that is living with type 1 diabetes. These skills are things I draw on regularly to help me navigate all the weird and wild situations I find myself in thanks to this tricksy chronic illness, on …

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Jonty Brown: The lockdown jog that changed my life 57:34

5d ago57:34

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34-year-old Jonty Brown is a humble Yorkshire man who went out for a little jog in lockdown… and ended up changing his entire life. He quickly hit marathon distances, and then Ultra Marathon distances - becoming the first person with type 1 diabetes to run across the UK. Jonty’s now an Adidas running coach and co-founder of of Runlimited, a London …

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LYNN TURCOTTE-SCHUH - I AM ONE Mom On a Mission to Find Joy Each Day & Help Others Do the Same (Loss, PPA, PPD, Intrusive Thoughts) 55:18

7d ago55:18

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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: Intrusive thoughts, Pregnancy Loss On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with one of the world’s loveliest human beings, Lynn Turcotte-Schuh - a Certified Birth Educator, a speaker, a perinatal mental health advocate, a long-time PSI volunteer & a mentor for mothers everywhere! We’ll chat about parenting th…

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Divya Joshi: Reclaiming my worth after negative comments about my diabetes diagnosis 1:02:49

15d ago1:02:49

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Did someone say Season 12?! My first guest is the lovely Divya Joshi, a university student living in Cardiff, two years into life with type 1 diabetes after being diagnosed in 2022 at the age of 20. Since her diagnosis type 1 diabetes has not only changed the course of her studies, but she has also had to reclaim her sense of worth after unsolicite…

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CLAIRE HEWSON, MC, RCC - I AM ONE Mom Who Needed to Grieve Her Infant Feeding Experience (PPA, Traumatic Birth) 1:01:56

21d ago1:01:56

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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: Traumatic Birth On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Claire Hewson, an educator, a counselor & a PhD student at Queen’s University in British Columbia, Canada! Not only that, Claire is the very first PSI intern to hop into the recording studio with us. We’ll chat all about breast, chest and body feedi…

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‘I treated myself like a science experiment’ with personal trainer Tony Coffey 1:03:17

1M ago1:03:17

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‘Stop looking for yes and no answers, and start trying to see the nuance. Pay attention to you and knowing yourself.’ Tony Coffey, also known as @trainbloom to his 400,000 instagram followers, is a personal trainer and co-host of the Fitness Stuff (For Normal People) podcast living in San Diego, California. When he’s not at Chipotle, Tony dedicates…

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Dr. Kat Kaeni, PsyD, PMH-C - I AM ONE Survivor, Perinatal Psychologist, and Podcaster Crushing Stigma about Perinatal Mental Health 47:02

1M ago47:02

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Send us a Text Message. On today’s episode, we’re chatting with the one, the only, Dr. Kat Kaeni - Perinatal Mental Health Certified Clinical Psychologist, current PSI Board Chair, published author, podcast host extraordinaire (coming up on 350 episodes), and overall an incredible human being. Kat is involved in a lot these days. We’re so grateful …

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46 years with type 1 diabetes: 'I went through pregnancy without a glucose meter' with Maryann Croft Maloney 57:55

2M ago57:55

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'You’re more than a blood sugar, and that’s your excellence.’ Today we meet certified diabetes royalty! Maryann Croft Maloney has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1978 - the same year she also got married and became pregnant with her first child. Maryann went through a large part of that pregnancy without a glucose meter, but has always moved throu…

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The Diaries Check In: Don't put a glucose sensor on your forehead 49:37

2M ago49:37

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My dear friend and fellow type 1 Ami Bennett is back to say hello. So obviously this episode is full of mischief, escapades, hypo gremlins, and guess what? We've STILL both got type 1 diabetes... We sweep through so much fun (and not so fun) stuff this week, having a good old catch up about everything from turning into hermits of routine by choice,…

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CECILY BEANE CULLINAN - I AM ONE Postpartum Doula Bridging the Immense Gaps in Maternal Health Care 50:39

2M ago50:39

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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: Traumatic birth, Hemorrhaging On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the lovely Cecily Beane Cullinan - postpartum doula, Kindermusik Teacher extraordinaire and incredible human who used her lived experience with Perinatal Mental Health Disorders to volunteer in PSI’s Peer Mentor Program! (Whisper – tha…

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Renza Scibilia: 'I never wanted my diabetes to become anyone else's burden' 1:00:52

2M ago1:00:52

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When it comes to diabetes advocates, few are held in such regard as Renza Scibilia. And rightly so, as for more than two decades she has travelled the world to ensure the voices of people with diabetes are not only acknowledged, but listened to and understood by everyone from world-renowned healthcare professionals to pharmaceutical bosses. Diagnos…

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The winding roads to acceptance with Alex Durussel-Baker 1:04:23

2M ago1:04:23

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Everybody’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis is memorable, but Alex Durussel-Baker’s was particularly far removed from her routine as a 30-year-old business owner living in Edinburgh. Alex was on an aeroplane runway, about to take off for a work trip to the States, when her doctor called with the results of a blood test. Alex subsequently spent three days…

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LISETTE LOPEZ-ROSE - I AM ONE Latina Pandemic First-Time Mom Turning Her Rage into a Beautiful Passion 52:05

2M ago52:05

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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: Intrusive Thoughts On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the one, the only, Lisette Lopez-Rose, Assistant Manager of Support Groups here at PSI and an outspoken perinatal mental health advocate for Latino parents everywhere. We’ll chat about being surprised by postpartum rage, intrusive thoughts, diffi…

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'I no longer take my daughter to her diabetes appointments' with Tara Humphrey 1:02:33

3M ago1:02:33

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Business owner, fitness enthusiast and adventurer Tara Humphrey is a woman of action. As the CEO of a primary care management consultancy, wife and mum of three adolescent girls, life is already a juggling act, but the family have also been forced to adapt to not one but two demanding chronic illnesses in the household. And despite the inevitable c…

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Avani Ved: 'I felt like I was never going to be good enough, but stigma forced me to figure out what's important.' 1:16:25

3M ago1:16:25

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When you speak to 27-year-old Avani Ved, you encounter an intelligent, focused, determined and thoughtful woman whose mission in life is to help people. She demonstrates this both in her professional career as a nurse and via her Instagram page, which spreads encouraging messages about life in general, as well as life with type 1 diabetes. But her …

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DR. NICOLE PENSAK, PhD, PMH-C - I AM ONE Clinical Psychologist and PMHD Expert Who Was Rattled By Early Motherhood 38:48

3M ago38:48

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 31 - Dr. Nicole Pensak, PhD, PMH-C On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nicole Pensak! We’ll hear about her experience recognizing that she desperately needed to reach out for help after becoming a mom. Dr. Pensak is an incredible advocate, a dedicate…

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Diabetes Specialist Nurse James Ridgeway: I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on shift 1:18:36

3M ago1:18:36

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It is apparent from the minute you meet James Ridgeway that he is one of life’s good guys. A Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Education Research Associate living in Leicestershire with his partner Stacey and son Alfie, it was his own type 1 diabetes diagnosis in 2012 while on shift as a student nurse that set him on his professional path. James is inc…

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The schoolboy who set up a diabetes charity with Lochlan and Lesley Murdoch 57:55

3M ago57:55

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My guest today are Lochlan Murdoch and his mum, Lesley. Lochlan was just four when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now 15, Lochlan has always had a deep love of football, but a serious leg injury at the age of nine left him unable to play his beloved sport. The subsequent impact on Lochlan’s blood sugars and his mental health inspired him to…

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Australia's First T1D Commercial Pilot Dr Jeremy Robertson 1:18:31

4M ago1:18:31

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This is no ordinary episode, but Aviation Medical Officer and Boeing 737 First Officer Dr Jeremy Robertson is no ordinary man. This undeniably extraordinary story takes us on a 14 year journey, back to 2010 when 31-year-old Jeremy, from Sydney Australia, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes while on a training course in the United States. He was stil…

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The psychology of food and type 1 diabetes with nutritional therapist Beth Edwards 1:20:58

4M ago1:20:58

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‘We can do everything with type 1, but we can’t do everything.’ Beth Edwards is the kind of person with whom you instantly feel safe and seen. Through her work as a nutritional therapist, she encompasses a holistic approach to health, food, stress and type 1 diabetes in order to help people living with the condition reset their relationship with fo…

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The Diaries Check In: Ami Bennayyy Says Heyyy 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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Look who it is, Ami Bennett has returned to the podcast airwaves! In a break from regularly scheduled programming, my type 1 friend Ami and co-host of spin-off series Type 1 on 1: The Diaries pops in to give us a little life update, as it has somehow been a whole year since she said hello on the podcast. We have a lovely catch up and hear about how…

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We nearly lost our son, and now we're on a superhero mission to help others with Gary Rapson 1:00:10

5M ago1:00:10

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I am always left completely humbled and in awe when I speak to the parents of children with type 1 diabetes, and this episode is no different. And it brings with it a superhero... by the name of Captain Lantus. Captain Lantus is the brain child of 10-year-old Max Rapson, brought to life by his dad Gary, today’s guest. Gary and his wife Sarah were p…

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A Big Girl's Guide to Stress 1:28:25

5M ago1:28:25

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Featuring fabulous co-host, Ashley Nicole Dennis Big Girl Rule #363: Relax your mind, relate to yourself, and release the pressure. Ashley Nicole joins Jen PK to discuss stress, finding your calm when under pressure, stress management, relaxing, relating to oneself, and releasing. Also the best Joker, Jared Leto, in the news, and more. Recorded 3/2…

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'Diabetes makes you dig deep to find out who you are' - Mohammad AlBahar 1:10:06

5M ago1:10:06

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Today’s guest is Mohammad AlBahar, also known as @thediabetictraveler. Diagnosed at just two years old, he’s witnessed mammoth changes in diabetes managed since he was diagnosed in 1985. Moh is the founder of the Diabetes Ambassadors Program, a non-profit in Kuwait that works to empower people living with diabetes by advocating for the needs and ri…

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An IVF journey to motherhood with type 1 diabetes with Katie Pell 58:18

5M ago58:18

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Oh my goodness, this episode <3 Jewellery designer and all-round lovely woman Katie Pell was days away from giving birth when she agreed to speak to me about her road to motherhood with type 1 diabetes. Primose Florence Pell entered this world with a leap on February 29th 2024, just a week later! Katie’s journey with type 1 diabetes, not to mention…

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The Human Trial: Where is the cure for type 1 diabetes? With Lisa Hepner 1:05:22

5M ago1:05:22

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Not everyone loves a deep chat as much as I do, but documentary film maker Lisa Hepner really went there with me as we plunged the depths of the rollercoaster that is type 1 diabetes, in an episode I’ve been thinking about eve since we recorded. In a way I felt like I was speaking to someone I already knew. Lisa knows more about type 1 diabetes tha…

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'We are different but not less' - How Moataz Hisham is helping young people to open up about type 1 diabetes 1:05:32

6M ago1:05:32

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Moataz Hisham is a full-time engineer, part-time fitness coach and unofficial diabetes superhero for young people with type 1 diabetes in Egypt. Childhood in Alexandria was interrupted when Moataz was diagnosed with type 1 in 1997 at the age of 11, but his pharmacist parents quickly helped him to adapt to not only the physical challenges of type 1 …

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A Big Girl's Guide to Listening Up 1:02:06

6M ago1:02:06

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Featuring fabulous co-host, Ashley Nicole Dennis Big Girl Rule #44: You learn more when you listen. Ashley Nicole joins Jen PK to talk about parental advice, listening to yourself, listening to the right voices, and blocking out the nonsense. Also, the importance of media literacy, history in the making, family and cultural traditions, and how look…

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Lexie Peterson: We doubt ourselves, but we usually have the answers 56:25

6M ago56:25

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'I’m a huge advocate for being your own advocate. This is your life, speak up for yourself.’ Are you ready for some amazing energy, realness and a ton of practical advice? Lexie Peterson, aka The Divabetic, is your girl! In her own words, Lexie is shamelessly and unapologetically sharing the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, helping thousands of p…

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A Big Girl's Guide to Love 1:02:05

6M ago1:02:05

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Season 3 Premiere! Featuring fabulous co-host, Ashley Nicole Dennis Big Girl Rule #229: I don't need a seat at your table. I brought my own table, and the whole d@mn meal. Ashley Nicole joins the podcast as co-host with Jen PK to talk about finding love of self in order to find love with another. Also, bad dates, learning from past relationships, a…

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Harriet Minter: A near-death adult diagnosis forced me to accept my limits 1:12:48

6M ago1:12:48

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"The doctor said: 'You need to put your phone down because we have to get this drip into your arm, otherwise you're going to die.' And that was my introduction to type 1 diabetes." Today's guest is Harriet Minter - published author, journalist, coach and gender equality specialist. Harriet has worked and written for among others, The Guardian, The …

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Helen Wills: Letting go as my diabetic daughter starts university 1:12:06

6M ago1:12:06

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It’s Season 10 of Type 1 on 1, can you believe it? There’s no better person to start the series with than parent blogging and podcasting royalty Helen Wills, better known online as Actually Mummy. For more than a decade, Helen has helped other Mums and Dads navigate the far-reaching multitudes of parenting through the Actually Mummy blog and more r…

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Alone with type 1 diabetes - The 100,000 downloads celebration of YOU 41:03

8M ago41:03

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This one's for you, friends! You're not alone. I know it, because 100,000 downloads of this little baby podcast say it's so, and I know for a fact that's not just my mum downloading her own episode 100,000 times. This bonus episode, the finale of season 9, is a celebration of you doing everything in your power to get through each day with type 1 di…

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Can you thrive with diabetes? With health coach Miriam Santori 1:11:58

8M ago1:11:58

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Miriam Santori spent years fighting with her type 1 diabetes, frustrated and burnt out by the condition and lacking the support she needed to help prevent regular DKA hospital admissions. Diagnosed at a pivotal age in her teens in 2004, the condition altered the course of her education and she entered the gruelling demands of the corporate world fo…

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Living with type 1 diabetes in Gaza with Mohammed Seyam MD 1:10:55

8M ago1:10:55

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This is an episode of two parts. The main episode was recorded in September 2023, as my guest, 24-year-old medical doctor Mohammed Seyam was excitedly packing to move from his home in Gaza to London, to start a masters degree in Global Healthcare Management. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 11, Moe is a global diabetes advocate and educ…

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Tom Ball: Britain's Got Talent helped me open up about my diabetes 52:26

9M ago52:26

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'I didn't want people to notice my diabetes, so I'd go to the music room very often at school, to have my insulin and eat my lunch where no one could see me.' Until last year, 25-year-old singer Tom Ball was busy spreading his passion for music as a secondary school teacher in his home county of West Sussex. Then he decided to audition for Britain’…

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JEN HAMILTON & JULIE KOONTZ - We Are One Perinatal Advocacy Sister Act 49:33

9M ago49:33

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Send us a Text Message. On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the hilarious and dynamic sisterly-duo that is Julie Koontz & Jen Hamilton! We’ll hear how PSI helped Julie through the isolation and intrusive thoughts that accompanied her perinatal mental health disorders. And we’ll hear how Jen’s experience as a Labor & Delivery nurse has helpe…

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Grace Shush: 'Drag saved my life, then I saved my health' 1:10:54

9M ago1:10:54

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Today’s guest is self proclaimed 'international drag pooper star' Grace Shush, also known as Timothie. 9-year-old Timothie was already dealing with more than most when they were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000. We talk about how they dealt with the diagnosis alongside undiagnosed ADHD and hormonal issues, as well as growing up non-binary in …

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Molly Bryant: 'I never thought I could achieve my dreams with type 1 diabetes' 57:40

9M ago57:40

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Can we have a little moment for Molly please? A burst of vitality, humility, candour and humour - achieving the dreams she once feared type 1 diabetes would prevent, AND keeping it @cutenchronic in the process! The TikTok account that Molly started in lockdown gave her a whole new sense of purpose, and allowed her to turn her lack of self-confidenc…

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KRISTA MALTAIS - I AM ONE Passionate Parenting Advocate & Postpartum Doula Trainer 37:31

9M ago37:31

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Send us a Text Message. On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Krista Maltais, an Advanced Postpartum Doula (AdvPCD) and Certified Postpartum Doula Trainer (PDT) through DONA International and an Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. Oh, and she just published a new book and volunteers at PSI…

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'I was shamed for taking insulin during my pregnancy' with Suzie Byatt 1:08:55

9M ago1:08:55

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‘2 hours after giving birth, it was insinuated that I was responsible for my son being in a special care unit.’ Illustrator Suzie Byatt fell pregnant just months after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2022. Still reeling from a type 2 misdiagnosis in the middle of the pandemic, Suzie carefully nurtured her developing son within strict blood …

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CHRISTOPHER ROSE - I AM ONE Dad Who Went Toe to Toe With Postpartum Depression 49:54

9M ago49:54

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Send us a Text Message. On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the magnanimous, Mr. Christopher Rose. He’s a Perinatal Anxiety & OCD survivor who volunteers his time at PSI in two capacities: facilitating the Dads Support group once a month and providing support to dads in the Peer Mentor Program. Before becoming a volunteer with PSI, Christop…

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World Diabetes Day: 14 lessons that have helped me to live with type 1 diabetes 54:41

9M ago54:41

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Hello lovelies! In honour of World Diabetes Day on 14th November, please enjoy this special solo episode where I talk through 14 lessons that have helped me to live better with type 1 diabetes. I've gone from 'surviving' (just) with type 1 diabetes to really living in vibrant, messy technicolour, and while I still have my frustrating diabetes days,…

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MELISSA BENTLEY, LPC, PMH-C - I AM ONE Perinatal Mental Health Nerd 41:07

9M ago41:07

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Send us a Text Message. On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with a longtime listener, first time caller (or … podcast guest) - Melissa Bentley. Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, and is thrilled to be making a difference as the Support Coordinator Program Manager here at PSI. In this role, she supports over ~475 …

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PATIENCE RILEY - I AM ONE Military Spouse Who Stopped Surviving and Started Healing After Accepting Help 1:00:48

10M ago1:00:48

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Send us a Text Message. On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with our friend, and Perinatal Mental Health-Certified powerhouse, Patience Riley. Patience is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, a foodie, a military spouse, and a mother of two. We’ll hear all about how loneliness and isolation played a role in her transition to motherhood, especiall…

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'Stigmas are harmful to all of us, regardless of the type of diabetes' with Mila Clarke 1:22:02

10M ago1:22:02

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'This is a life long process, you’re going to keep tinkering.' Mila Clarke knows all too well how damaging the stigma that surrounds diabetes is, having been repeatedly undermined both inside and outside of the medical profession through multiple diabetes diagnoses. Mila was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2016, and after four tough years of mana…

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Jay James: 'We're still trying to process that this is forever' 1:13:33

10M ago1:13:33

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It’s not everyday you meet someone with a heart like Jay James. The X Factor finalist, one quarter of platinum-selling group The Overtones, songwriter, radio presenter, artist manager and former Royal Navy physical trainer, it’s fair to say that Jay has experienced a lot of what life has offer. Jay’s first introduction to type 1 diabetes had come e…

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CODY ALVEY - I AM ONE Mom Driven to Make a Difference for Others (Anxiety, PPD, ADHD, Intrusive Thoughts) 53:09

10M ago53:09

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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: Intrusive Thoughts On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the self-proclaimed “Most Devoted Listener of the I AM ONE Podcast, the amazing - Cody Alvey. Cody is a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Lactation Educator, and the Executive Assistant extraordinaire to PSI’s Executive Director, Dr. Wendy Davis.…

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