Has van life or long term travel been on your bucket list? In this episode, Val sits down with Nora Lewis to chat all about her first year being diagnosed as a t1d at age 34 and her inspiration for taking her new diagnosis and life on the road. From chatting about how she prepared the van to her biggest tips to how she was able to get supplies on the road – this episode is inspiring and full of laughs! Nora’s journey is inspiring, motivating and truly tells the story of what is possible beyond our diagnosis.

Have you ever considered added a diabetes alert dog into your T1D management? After this episode, I am 100% interested and inspired.

The way we go beyond our diagnosis looks different for everyone! It may be trying a new food, traveling to a new place or jumping on a bike and riding 50 miles. Inside this episode, Briana Kuta, T1D of 16 years and coach inside Needles & Spoons, shares how she goes the distance and continues to push past fears as she shares about her most recent cycling adventure.

Diabetes can have a big impact on our relationship with food, especially when being diagnosed as a child. From looking at food as numbers to experiencing burnout and social stigma, blood sugar management can change the way we look at nourishing our bodies.

Ever wonder what it’s like to have multiple T1D’s living in one family? Meet the Webbers! Fiona and Charlie Webber are a mother-daughter duo living with type one diabetes. After Charlie was diagnosed at age 7, their bond only grew stronger.