Welcome to The healthy Diabetic Podcast, each week I talk about how to navigate the complexities of diabetes. I interview doctors, Endo's, dietitians, CDE's, technology leaders, caregivers, and of course anybody who is affected by diabetes. This show is for you if you're looking for safe, educational, and engaging conversations. I promise to brighten your day, and you'll be sure to leave educated, supported, and guided on your way to a healthier and happier life with diabetes. Remember, your ...
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Go Un-Pro with Dr. Brent W. Laartz, MD FIDSA: Living an Unprocessed Life for Longevity and Healthspan Have you ever known that something is SO good for you that you just can't wait, but life gets in front of you and prevents you from doing it? The inaction and procrastination could occur for a variety of reasons, and we will delve into my motivations and affirmations of a healthy life from this day forward. I am starting this series of videos and articles so that I can be accountable to myse ...
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#301: Faith, Fitness, and Finding Balance With T1D: A Conversation With Mark Brezzel
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1:04:08Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Mark Brezzel T1D author and clinician who shares his powerful story of diagnosis, the mental and physical challenges he faced, and how his faith and passion for fitness shaped his outlook. We discuss…
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#300: Food Freedom, Mindset Shifts, and Thriving With T1D - Cecily Lopez
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1:14:39Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Cecily Lopez is a wellness advocate, visual storyteller, and the founder of Trinity Grace Photography, LLC. She has been living with Type 1 diabetes for nearly nine years, and a few years into that journey was also diagnosed with thyro…
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#299: Navigating a New Diagnosis, Menstruation, and Menopause - Jessica Barber
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1:24:48Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. What’s it like to be newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as an adult? In this episode, I talk with Jessica Barber, who was diagnosed in February 2024. Jessica opens up about what the first year of life with T1D has been like, how she’…
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#298: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose - Part 3
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50:32Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. You may have heard of Adam Brown’s popular article from Diatribe, “42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose”—a game-changing guide for anyone living with Diabetes. But how do those 42 factors show up in real life? And are there other varia…
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#297: Redefining Diabetes and Owning Your Story - Rob Howe
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1:09:02Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. What does it look like to fully own your story with Type 1 diabetes and stop letting the condition define you? In this episode, I sit down with Rob Howe—former professional basketball player, creator of Diabetics Doing Things, and pass…
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#296: Climbing to New Heights: Mountaineering Living With Type 1 Diabetes - Luis Freitas
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1:09:41Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. What does it take to climb some of the world’s tallest peaks while managing Type 1 diabetes? In this episode, I sit down with mountaineer and T1D veteran Luis Freitas, who has lived with diabetes since the age of two. Luis shares the h…
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#295: The Day-to-Day of Fighting Fires as a T1D - Andrew Thomas (Part 2)
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1:22:43Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I welcome back Andrew Thomas. Andrew is a firefighter in the great state of Indiana and also lives with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). In his first appearance on the show (#271), we discussed his experiences living with dia…
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#294: Are CGM's Less Of A Tool Than Glucose Monitors? - Graham Hubbard (Part 2)
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1:56:49Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit back down with my good friend and Diabuddy Graham Hubbard. Wow, the last two episode with Graham have been FIRE! In today's episode we talk about... The 42 Factors that Affect Glucose Why Dexcom is the best Di…
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#293: An Endurance Athlete's Fury as a T1D - Ross Mallen (Part 2)
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1:18:28Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In the last episode with Ross, we discussed Ross's journey with T1D and how he's been able to overcome a wide range of challenges without much support from his medical team. In this episode, we took a different direction and talked abo…
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#292: A Bad Spot as a Diabetic - Ross Mallen (Part 1)
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1:08:29Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Ross Mallen. Ross is a T1D and advocate cyclist. We discussed Ross's usual diagnosis story which lasted 6 months. We also discussed the challenges he's been able to overcome and the lessons he's lear…
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#291: Diabetics Behind The Curtain - Deborah Anderson
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1:26:15Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Debra Anderson. Debra is a Type 1 diabetic, podcaster, and singer. This conversation was extra special for me because it again shows me how far we've come as a Diabetes community. Debra has had Diabe…
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#290: Are CGM's Less Of A Tool Than Glucose Monitors? - Graham Hubbard (Part 1)
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1:09:11Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with my good friend and Diabuddy Graham Hubbard. If you're new to the podcast, Graham started the show with me back in 2020 and then had to leave due to changes in life. This is a special episode because …
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Follow along with me as I transform my life, improve my health, defeat my weight challenges, and live a longer, healthier life. All while still having a blast traveling through this crazy world! This podcast is the introduction to a 52-week gradual step-by-step transformation of my diet, exercise, sleep, and life-purpose to a more mindful, whole-fo…
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#288: My Diabetes Dog Saved My Life - Sam Conn
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56:09Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Sam Conn. Sam is a type 1 diabetic who relies on both medical tech and real-time alerts from my service dog, Whitney, to manage her blood sugar levels. She is passionate about educating others on the…
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#289: The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar - Part 2
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53:37Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. You may have heard of Adam Brown’s popular article from Diatribe, “42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose”—a game-changing guide for anyone living with Diabetes. But how do those 42 factors show up in real life? And are there other varia…
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#287: The Dark Ages Of Diabetes - Jenn Taylor
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1:15:44Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Jenn Taylor. Jenn was diagnosed in 1986 at the age of 10. We discussed the Dark Ages (pre-technology) and her struggles with managing Diabetes during that era. This is important because it shows us h…
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#286: The Pride & Advocacy of Living With Diabetes - Erin Talbert-Friesenhahn
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59:30Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode I sit down with Erin Talbert-Friesenhahn. Erin is a 47 year old mom of 4, and Gigi to 2, balancing life with the challenges of living with type 1 diabetes. She is passionate about staying healthy, being a mom to my k…
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#285: The 42 Factors Affecting Blood Sugar - Part 1
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48:28Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. You may have heard of Adam Brown’s popular article from Diatribe, “42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose”—a game-changing guide for anyone living with diabetes. But how do those 42 factors actually show up in real life? And are there ot…
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#284: A Diabetic's Dream - Shaun Thompson
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1:05:24Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with T1D Shaun Thompson. Shaun has been diabetic for 26 years at the age of 16. We talked about his unusual high glucose diagnosis and the challenges he's done through. We talked in length about the Evers…
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#283: Finding Support At A Difficult Time - Caitlyn Malcomson
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37:13Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Caitlyn Malcomson. Caitlyn is a 23-year-old T1D juggling life as a court coordinator, media marketing director for a nonprofit, and, most importantly, a single Mom. Caitlyn was diagnosed with type 1 …
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#282: Diabetes Complexities Are Real - Ali Dugger
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1:10:38Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Ali Dugger. Ali is a T1D who was diagnosed at 18. She came from a family that had to learn about Diabetes earlier, as her brother is also Type 1. The cool thing about Ali's story is that her mom knew…
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#281: The Truth Behind Endocrinology - Dr. Ladan Davallow
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1:14:38Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Ladan Davallow. Dr. Davallow is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified coach, and mom of three boys. She's the founder of Diabright, a coaching program that helps parents of kids with Type 1 Diab…
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#280: Diabetes Checklists - Part 2 (Nutrition)
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40:46Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Do you use checklists in your Diabetes decisions. Today's episode is part 2 of a new series called checklists. We dive into how I am able to stay in range and stable after eating food. What are the steps and things I think about to avo…
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#279: A Young Child's Ingenuity - Lindsay Woodruff
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54:26Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Lindsay Woodruff. Lindsay was diagnosed with T1D 33 years ago at the age of six. In our conversation, we talked about her diagnosis story and how she was able to overcome many challenges in her youth…
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#278: You Or Your Friends? - Emma Bostock
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1:06:54Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Emma Bostock, a mother, wife, and (T1D). We explore her intriguing diagnosis story, and we talk about her pregnancy and the challenges she faced at the start of her journey with Diabetes. Emma's Inst…
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#277 - Diabetes Checklists - Part 1 (Strategic Bolusing)
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54:11Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Do you use checklists in your Diabetes decisions. In today's episode I'm going to explain how checklists helped me gain stability, reduce my fluctuations, and increase my confidence in making decisions. Coach Ken's Resources: Website: …
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#276 - 3-Things That Will Make Diabetes A Little Easier
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48:23Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode I breakdown the 3-things that will make your Diabetes easier to manage. Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newsletter Sign Up "More Than A1C" - My Signature Coaching Program The Diabetes Nutr…
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#275: Inhaled Insulin Along Side Insulin Pumps & MDI
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32:33Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I brake down my experience with an 8 month experiment using insulin pumps and MDI (manual Daily Injections) along side Afrezza (inhaled Insulin). I talk about the benefits and disadvantages that I discovered using u…
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#274: You're Not Serious... (Angela Jaleh Karami)
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1:31:27Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Angela Jaleh Karami, who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 23 years. She works as a research assistant and coordinator at a diabetes clinic and research center, helping with studies related to…
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#273: Diabetes Isn't Black & White - Jon Cellier
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48:42Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Jon Cellier. Born in France, Jon moved to the UK 15 years ago. For 29 years, he lived without considering what he ate or drank and how it would impact his daily life. Then, in 2015, he was hit with a…
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#272: Living a Free and Fulfilled Life With Diabetes - Duane Johnson
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49:57Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Duane Johnson, who has been living with T1D for 28 years and was diagnosed at the age of 24, similar to my own experience. We discuss his early years with Diabetes, focusing on the restrictions he fe…
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#271: Fighting Fire's As A T1D - Andrew Thomas (Part 1)
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1:08:18Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Andrew Thomas. Andrew is a T1D, a father, a husband, and a firefighter from Indiana. We talked in depth about his diagnosis and the challenges he's had to overcome living with Diabetes. This is anoth…
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#270: Fear, Frustration, Overwhelm, & Isolation - Amanda Mueller
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1:25:34Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Amanda Mueller. Amanda is a Type 1 Diabetic (T1D), a financial consultant, and a fitness coach. She was diagnosed as a young adult and faced a challenging journey, having been in severe Diabetic Keto…
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#268: Early Childhood Challenges - Marina Castillo
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1:00:03Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Marina Castillo. Marina was diagnosed with T1D at the age of three and has been living with Diabetes for the past 24 years. We discussed her unusual diagnosis and how her parents navigated Diabetes a…
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#269 - Diabetes Sickness - What do you do?
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24:29Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. What do you do when you're sick? In today's episode I share my strategies I use when I'm sick along with some cool holistic remedies our family uses. Health is important, especially when you're sick. Check out all the remedies me and m…
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#267: Diabetes Misconception - Leontine De Hollander
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1:18:02Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Leontine, a T1D of 30 years from the Netherlands. Leontine's diagnosis is another example of a broken system and how we aren't being seen, heard, or listened too. We discussed her Diabetes challenges…
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Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. You aren't non-compliant; you simply need guidance, education, and real-time support. Have you ever felt inadequate in managing your Diabetes? Have Diabetes that you're not smart enough or that you're not making the right decisions? Or…
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#265: A Single Mother of Four & Two Have Diabetes - Amy
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55:11Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Amy, a single mother of four, two of whom have T1D. We talked about the challenges of being a single mother of four and navigating two Diabetics and how she has overcome every obstacle to keep her bo…
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#264: Miss Diagnosed Again - Julie Grobner
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52:39Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sat down with Julie Grobner. Julie is a proud Christian and T1D. Julie was misdiagnosed as an adult after having children. She worked in the medical field for 27 years, primarily in assisted living with elderly an…
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#263: Not Every Diabetes Story Is The Same - Caroline & Charlotte
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1:10:34Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with sisters Caroline and Charlotte, both living with Type 1 diabetes. We discuss the challenges they faced after being diagnosed at different stages of life and how having each other to share ideas made …
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#262: The 13 Things My Doctor Never Told Me
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1:01:50Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I discuss 13 things my doctor never explained. What are the most essential factors you should focus on? We will explore all those today! Coach Ken's Resources: Website: www.simplifyingdiabetes.com Newsletter Sign Up…
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#261: The Real Truth Behind Insurance - Jarrod King
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49:40Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Today's episode, we sit down with Jarrod King. This is Jarrods 3 time on the podcast. Jarrod is a pharmacist by trade and works directly with insurance companies for patients' prescriptions. Jarrod walks us through how your prescrip…
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#260: Diabetes Mistakes & Lessons - Graham Hubbard
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57:50Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Graham Hubbard. Graham is a returning guest and the co-creator of this podcast from 2020-2022. Graham and I talk about the mistakes we've made in our Diabetes and how we turned those "mistakes" into …
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#259: A Diagnosis Blunder - Tobias Cornish
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54:50Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In Today's episode, I sit down with Tobias Cornish. Tobias was diagnosed with T1D in 2022 and is an extreme cyclist from the UK. We discuss Tobias's unusual diagnosis and how he can continues to cycle at a high level while keeping his …
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#258: Family Decisions - Parker Hardin & Kimberlee Anne
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1:09:00Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sat down with Parker Hardin and his mother, Kimberlee Ann. Parker was diagnosed with T1D in 2019. Parker shares his diagnosis story and the challenges he's faced living with T1D. In contrast, Kim shares her experi…
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#257 - Let's Meet Real Diabetics - Rachel Alexander
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1:05:26Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Rachel Lynn. Rachel is a T1D and comes from a family of medical practitioners. We talked about Rachel's diagnosis story and how her parents were able to recognize the symptoms and take action. We als…
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#256: Gingers Bad Mood Monday - Inhaled Insulin (Afrezza)
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44:45Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Ginger Vieira, a T1D, freelance Diabetes writer, Mother, and Diabetes author. Many of you have been asking me more about inhaled insulin (Afrezza). So, I thought this would be a great opportunity to …
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#255: The Breakthrough T1D Community Summit - January 1st & 2nd
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26:16Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sat down with Kristy Roby, the market director at Breakthrough T1D central and southern Ohio chapter, and Samantha Reddan, a T1D and podcaster. We talk about the upcoming summit and why you should register and att…
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#254: Hilarious Debates About Living With Diabetes - Graham Hubbard
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59:14Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. Welcome, everyone; in today's episode, Graham Hubbard, my old podcast co-host from The 2TypeOnes Podcast, comes back to grace us with his thoughts about Diabetes. We talk a lot about the mental struggles we both have gone through and h…
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#253: The Challenges Of Diabetes - Sadife Kisyova
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45:23Hey Diabuddy thank you for listening to show, send me some positive vibes with your favorite part of this episode. In today's episode, I sit down with Sadife Kisyova. Sadife is a T1D from Bulgaria and now lives in the UK. Sadife has an interesting story as she was diagnosed at a young age and was raised by her siblings and father, as she also lost …
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