There’s never a “good time” to be diagnosed with type one diabetes and we know everyones experience is different. In today’s episode, we talk about the key differences in being diagnosed as a child and as an adult. 

We know that there are two disparities in the diabetes community. Disparity #1: There is a lack of representation and empathy for the type two community. Disparity #2: People of color do not receive the same level of care in either communities. So how does social media perpetuate these disparities?

Weight loss isn’t a bad goal to have while living with diabetes. Unsustainable weight loss is. There is a massive difference between weight loss lead by restriction, and weight loss lead by fueling your body and enjoying the process.

What is a bolus anchor and how can it change the game for your T1D management? From day one of our diagnosis we’re taught that routine will be our saving grace and variability is our worst enemy. But what about when we want to add in flexibility into our life with diabetes? How do we step away from the all or nothing mindset?

If you’ve been following me for the last year or so, then you know that I’ve been studying neurolinguistic programming. Not only does this help us understand how we process the world and our behaviors subconsciously, but also our habits, behaviors and limiting beliefs.