A podcast by Matthew and Mareike all about being a twenty-something type 1 diabetic!
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Welcome to T1D Talks, the official podcast of Diabetes Hope Foundation. Each episode brings real conversations, practical insights, and inspiring stories for the type 1 diabetes community. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or navigating life with T1D, this is your space to learn, connect, and feel supported. Our episodes feature these key themes: 🎙️ T1D Talks: Real-life tips, stories, and support to help you thrive with Type 1—through everyday moments and life’s big cha ...
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Episode 6: Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Stigma and its Impact
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Episode 6: Understanding Type 1 Diabetes Stigma and its Impact In collaboration with university diabetes campus clubs, DHF hosts and panelists explore media representation of diabetes and discusses effective strategies for self-advocating and reducing type 1 diabetes stigma. Hosts: Rav Samra, Aastha Relan (McMaster Diabetes Association), Heather Mi…
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Episode 5: Don't Sugar Coat It - Diabetes, Identity and the Media
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Episode 5: Don't Sugar Coat It - Diabetes, Identity and the Media Join us for an unfiltered conversation, exploring how T1D is portrayed in the media and how those portrayals shape how we see ourselves. Don’t Sugar Coat It is a collaborative event by Diabetes Hope Foundation with university Campus Clubs: Type 1 Diabetes Awareness UofT, The Diabetes…
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Episode 4: Unique Careers with T1d This webinar features retired Toronto Districe Fire Chief Peter Atkins, marine biologist Scotia Brailsford, ski instructor Camille Vibert, and ballet dancer/massage therapist David Campbell! Our guest speakers share their experiences managing T1D in physically demanding and unconventional careers - the challenges,…
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Episode 4: Diabuddy Dialogue - Balancing T1D Life as an Emergency Department Nurse
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Episode 4: Get to know Alex, an emergency department nurse who works on the front-lines and lives with T1D, in this episode of Diabuddy Dialogue. Alex shares how she got into nursing and how she strikes a balance between her personal health and patient care. This discussion, which covers topics such as burnout, technology, self-advocacy, and educat…
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Episode 3: Diabuddy Dialogue - Maternal Health and Type 1 Diabetes
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Episode 3: In this Diabuddy Dialogue episode, we speak with Rugia, who became an advocate for maternal health because of her experience navigating pregnancy with T1D. She highlights important gaps in maternal healthcare and education that are all too frequently overlooked. We explore the importance of equity and access for pregnant folks living wit…
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Episode 2 - T1D Talks: Unpacking T1D with Dr. Michael Vallis - Part 2
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Part 2 of this podcast features a panel of Diabetes Hope Scholarship recipients—some living with multiple diagnoses—who share their insights on managing diabetes alongside other health conditions. Dr. Vallis explores the gap between mental wellness and physical health, emphasizing the importance of empowering adults with type 1 diabetes within the …
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Episode 2 - T1D Talks: Unpacking T1D with Dr. Michael Vallis - Part 1
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Episode 2 (T1D Talks): "Unpacking T1D with Dr. Michael Vallis" - Part 1 Dr. Vallis discusses the emotional burden of managing type 1 diabetes, how to manage distress, how to overcome barriers to change while promoting self-compassion, and how to communicate to those around you - family, friends and medical professionals - how to best support you. F…
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Episode 2: Diabuddy Dialogue with Tasfia: Family, Culture, and the Flipside
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Episode 2: In this episode of Diabuddy Dialogue, we chat with our guest, Tasfia, about having T1D and how it affects her family relationships, her mom’s shared but different experiences, and how she dealt with stigma in the South Asian community. We discuss how labels can shape our lives and we also look at the flip side: how to find meaning in nav…
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Episode 1: Diabuddy Dialogue - Meet Your Hosts
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Episode 1: Meet your Hosts! Welcome to the very first episode of Diabuddy Dialogue! In this episode, you will meet your hosts, Aastha, Afreen and Rav, as they talk about what to expect from the podcast and jump into a rapid-fire round of diabetes-related questions. You won't want to miss the beginning of this diabuddy journey, with some genuine con…
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Episode 1 - T1D Talks: Preparing for an Empty Nest
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A panel of experienced parents shares practical tips for navigating the transition to post-secondary school with T1D—covering everything from the first weeks and months on campus, to setting healthy boundaries, offering support from a distance, and navigating that important first visit home.By Diabetes Hope Foundation
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Social media is everywhere these days, and it's no different with diabetes! So tune in to hear about how social media can offer vital support, knowledge, friendship and much more within our lovely little community of type ones.By Diabuddies Podcast
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Want to know the best way to pack all of your equipment before going abroad? How about festival dos and don'ts with diabetes? What do different time zones do to your sugars? All this and more in Episode 6: Travel & Festivals.By Diabuddies Podcast
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In this episode, Mareike and Matthew debunk the most common comments and assumptions made about type one diabetes: "Are you ALLOWED to eat that?" "You don't LOOK diabetic?" "Do you STILL have diabetes?" Plus loads more.By Diabuddies Podcast
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