January 31, 2022
A diagnosis of type one diabetes comes with a large mental load, especially with an adult onset. Inside this episode, I sit down with Jiggy Yoon who has been a personal friend of mine for years (and years to come). Jiggy is the only Korean, lesbian, hip-hop dancing and rapping Type 1 Diabetic girl-who-lifts with tattoos, piercings who speaks so boldly of vulnerability.
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After my diagnosis with T1D, it took me a while to be open about it. Not only to friends, family and old high school peers – but to social media. Even 2-3 years after my diagnosis, you couldn’t pay me a million dollars to post about being type one diabetic. That’s what makes Liv different.
January 24, 2022
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January 16, 2022
With knowledge is power, with knowledge is more options and with knowledge is flexibility. I believe that with type one diabetes, we shouldn’t have to tie ourselves down to a structure with exercise or lifestyle simply because it works for our blood sugar. We should have the options in front of us to make it work for us and our bodies, our goals and our preferences.
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Of all of the endocrinologists that you’ve met with, how many of them have actually had type one diabetes like you? Throughout my 8 years of living with T1D, I can’t name a single physician that has truly been able to identify with my diagnosis. Well, that’s where people like Paige come in.
January 10, 2022
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December 31, 2021
2021.. was… an interesting one to say the least. I think we can all agree on that. Inside today’s episode, I share the four biggest lessons I learned this year – and how you can learn from them too.
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With gut health being a new hot trend, it can be hard to find real information between the super food blends, detox teas and everything in between. But when it comes down to it, there can be a holistic approach that doesn’t involve breaking the bank on new products.
December 26, 2021
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December 20, 2021
It’s almost the new year, which means we’re in that part of December where it’s time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished over the last 365 days and what goals we want to set walking into the next 365. It can be easy to fall into the A1C and time in range goals. While they’re not bad goals to have, they’re not sustainable ones for the longevity of your management.
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Two years ago I randomly applied for a Social Media Manager position for an online patch company I had recently tried out with the intention of being more involved in the diabetes community. What I didn’t expect was that I would witness this company disrupt the diabetes space in such an impactful and influential space. Skin Grip has easily become a leader in the diabetes space, not only in their top-notch product – but in how they lead with integrity, prioritize accessibility and give back to the community.
December 12, 2021
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December 5, 2021
We’ve all had the conversations in our endocrinologists office – retinopathy, neuropathy, glaucoma, nephropathy – there’s quite a list of potential risks that come with a diagnosis of type one diabetes. The one thing in common? They’re scary to think about, they’re frequently used as a scare tactic from our physicians, and having them doesn’t make you a bad diabetic.
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Life as we know it right now feels a bit.. hectic, can you agree? Between Thanksgiving, the winter holidays, new years – it can feel like we are simply in management mode, waiting for the storm to pass so our blood sugars can get off this rollercoaster. But what if I told you there were ways to prioritize your management and balance your blood sugars during this time without feeling consumed by them?
November 28, 2021
