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#197: The Key to Accepting T1D
On this episode of the podcast, I talk about what it does and doesn't mean to accept that you have T1D. I look at why acceptance is challenging and what you are probably doing to make it more difficult for you to...
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#196: 9127 Days with T1D
Over the past 25 years with T1D, I've learned a lot about myself and what it means to face challenges in my life.
Here are just a few of the things I've learned:
T1D is hard, showing me I can do hard...
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#195: You Don't Have to Buy Your Thoughts About T1D
On this episode, I dive into thought patterns about T1D and how to decide whether or not you want to buy your thoughts. I'll give you a step-by-step process to assess your thoughts so you can only buy the ones that...
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#194: What I Do With My Crazy Thoughts About T1D
We all have thoughts about T1D that are not (completely) accurate, and they are certainly not helpful.
What can you do with these thoughts, and how can you make them more realistic?
That’s exactly what we’re talking...
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#193: T1D + Mental Health on Autopilot
=On this episode, I explore how people with T1D might manage their mental health on autopilot and why this might be limiting. I’ll also outline a framework to help you step out of autopilot and regain control of your...
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#192: Live Life with T1D on Your Terms
On this episode, I talk to Ceri about his journey with T1D over the past year. He talks about how his diagnosis last summer rocked his world and what he did to arrive where he is now—a place of freedom where...
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#191: My Conterinuitive Philosophy on T1D + Mental Health
On this episode I dive into my philosophy on T1D + mental health. I talk about why this seemingly counterintuitive approach to dealing with the stress of diabetes works so well, and how you can start using it in your...
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#190: Diabetes Sucks (for 2 years)!
On this episode, I reflect on the 2-year anniversary of the release of my book, Diabetes Sucks, and You Can Handle It. I talk about how the book came about, the impact it has had on people with T1D, my favorite part...
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#189: Stop Overtreating Low Blood Sugar
My guest on this episode is Ginger Vieira, and she just wrote a new book called Stop Overtreating During Low Blood Sugar with Diabetes. We talk about all things low blood sugar. Ginger gives us some great tips on what...
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#188: Your CGM is Not (always) Your Friend!
Sometimes, the best advice I can give to someone for their mental health is "take off your CGM."
My CGM makes me feel safe and secure. I like knowing that I'll get an alert if my blood sugar is falling fast. But I...
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#187: What To Do When You Backtrack with Your Mental Health
How do you regain control of your T1D management and mental health when setbacks happen?
In this episode, I talk about how setbacks are a normal part of your mental health journey with T1D and give you some...
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