#159: Willa Spalter | T1D Without Borders: Faith, Fasting & Travel
When a past podcast guest mentioned fasting for Yom Kippur, I wanted to learn more — and that curiosity led me to Willa Spalter who has spen...
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20 of 104 episodes#158: Bret Marbach | Rush Week, College & T1D: It Takes More Than Just Showing Up
Watching my friends’ kids navigate college, rush week, and all the new beginnings that come with it made me think back to my own experience...
#157: Brandon Essex | Blood Sugar and Body Blows: T1D in the MMA Ring
Brandon Essex first caught my attention when I saw a post about an MMA fight where he was matched with a fellow person living with Type 1 di...
#156: Mark Carter | Your Voice Matters
After a short break, I thought it was time to dust off the microphone and get back to what I enjoy the most – real life diabetes conve...
I Wasn’t Supposed to Get Here: 50, 42 and Still Standing
This year holds two markers I was never supposed to reach: my 50th birthday and my 42nd diaversary. Celebrating “50” with friend...
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Living Lighter: One Year on the Omnipod 5
It’s hard to believe I haven’t given myself an insulin injection in over a year. After decades of navigating T1D with multiple daily injecti...
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#155: Dr. Kevin Pantalone | We Truly Do Care
I’m breaking new ground with a special guest: Dr. Kevin Pantalone, an endocrinologist whose insights offer a fresh perspective on pati...
The Show Must Go On
I had every intention of sharing a heartfelt post about celebrating my 40th diaversary back in January, but as life tends to do, diabetes, n...
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Unearthing Diabetes Discoveries #1 | Ulf Hannelius, Diamyd Medical
Welcome to Unearthing Diabetes Discoveries, your inside look at cutting-edge diabetes research. In this episode, I chat with Ulf Hannelius,...
#154: Mia Fasanella | Celebrating Your Uniqueness
After her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, Mia Fasanella became a certified yoga instructor, using yoga and meditation to navigate the uncertainti...
Just the Facts #1: Dr. Andrew Bugbee | Diabetes in Animals
This particular podcast subject, diabetes in animals, sparked my interest after I learned about Quincy, a koala bear at the San Diego Zoo, w...
#153: Saira Khan-Gallo | I’m Not Noncompliant
Saira Khan-Gallo is on a mission to bridge the gaps in diabetes outcomes by championing equitable and patient-centered healthcare. In this e...
Dia-what?… What is there to celebrate about a disease?
Nearly a decade ago, while at work, I excitedly announced to everyone what special anniversary it was for me. I marched around and celebrate...
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#152: Brooks, Dan & Scott | Dads & Diabetes: Navigating the Sweet (and Spiky) Side of Fatherhood with T1D Daughters
I’ve recently had the opportunity to connect with three fathers who shared their experiences of raising daughters, aged 11 to 16, livi...
Forty Years of Defying Diabetes: A Swinging Journey from Diagnosis to Doctorate
FORTY. Forty years ago today, a worried, but determined grandpa took his sick 17-month-old toddler to her pediatrician. My grandpa flatly to...
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#151: Molly Schreiber | An A1c of 5.0 was a Badge of Honor
I connected with Molly Schreiber after reading a heartfelt LinkedIn post about her family history of Type 1 diabetes and the tragic loss of...
What I’ve Learned About Mental Health & Diabetes
In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, I wanted to share some things I’ve learned about diabetes and mental health over the past 23 yea...
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#150: Jazz Sethi | Finding People Who Believe in Good Work
Jazz Sethi, is the founder and director of The DiaBESties Foundation – a global movement to make those with Type 1 Diabetes feel heard...
Rediscovering My T1D Journey: Blast from the Past – Part #1
In 2024, the Diabetes Daily Grind is celebrating a remarkable decade of weaving tales from the lives of individuals courageously living with...
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#149: Kayla Chorley | Normalizing These Experiences
Kayla Chorley, is a certified Canadian Counsellor and therapist whose practice extends her support for individuals living with Type 1 d...