The Hidden Reason Type 1 Diabetes Feels So Hard
Your environment matters more than you think. The people you surround yourself with can either make blood sugar management feel harder—or ma...
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Pardon My Pancreas
Matt Vande Vegte of FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood...
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20 of 405 episodesHow to Pull the “Weeds” From Your Type 1 Diabetes
Pull the weeds. Sometimes what looks like “good enough” diabetes control is actually being held together by restriction, rules, and routines...
The Truth About Why Type 1 Diabetes Feels Uncontrollable
Type 1 diabetes is hard. But “hard” doesn’t mean hopeless. For years, I was told that T1D couldn’t really be controlled—that I just had to d...
Why Type 1 Diabetes Feels So Unpredictable (And How I Fixed It)
Life with Type 1 diabetes isn’t always predictable—but your blood sugars can be more manageable, even when life gets chaotic. Matt shares ho...
T1D Case Study: From Unpredictable Blood Sugars to 92% Time in Range.
From 75% to 92% Time in Range! Jared’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to settle for unpredictable blood sugars or feel lik...
What If You've Been Playing Type 1 Diabetes on Hard Mode?
🎮 What if Type 1 Diabetes has an easy mode... but no one ever taught you how to unlock it? Most people start on hard mode—guessing carbs, c...
Case Study: How She Made T1D Feel Predictable Again
Real progress isn't about perfection—it's about consistency. - A1C: 7.4 → 6.7 - Time in Range: 62% → 80% More importantly? More confidence,...
The Fastest Way to Lower High Blood Sugars (Most Type 1s Miss This)
High blood sugars don't happen for no reason. The key isn't guessing—it's understanding why they happen. Once you learn the patterns, your b...
The Insulin Sensitivity Hack Every Type 1 Diabetic Needs
I ate two carb-heavy lunches... and my blood sugars stayed nearly flat. The secret wasn't taking more insulin—it was understanding how activ...
This Fixed My Fear Of Lows As A Type 1 Diabetic
Anxiety with type 1 diabetes isn't always about low blood sugars... it's often about the uncertainty of what might happen. The goal isn't to...
T1D: She Lived With Type 1 Diabetes for 34 Years Before Learning This
From 70% to 95–100% Time in Range. 💪 After 34 years with type 1 diabetes, Jaylene finally found the knowledge and confidence to take contro...
This Counterintuitive Shift FIXED My Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes can feel like living with invisible thorns. The hard truth? Avoiding the uncomfortable parts—exercise, new foods, insulin ad...
The Exercise Timing Trick That Keeps My Blood Sugars Stable
Most people with type 1 diabetes are told: “just have a snack before exercise.” But blood sugars are far more complex than that. I ran a rea...
T1D: Why More Effort Stops Working
If you've been working harder and harder to improve your blood sugars but still feel stuck, this message is for you. Many people with Type 1...
T1D Case Study: She Has Better Control With Blood Sugars Automated?
Living with diabetes doesn’t have to mean constant highs, lows, and mental exhaustion. In this conversation, a 25-year T1D shares how she we...
Type 1 Diabetes: How I Got Insurance To Reverse Their Decision (And The 5-Word Trick That Fixed It)
I just had my diabetes supplies changed by insurance without anyone even telling me. No notice. No consent. Just a different order showing u...
Why Her Blood Sugars Finally Became Predictable After 47 Years
After 47 years with Type 1 Diabetes, Cathy thought she had already learned everything… until she discovered predictability. 💙 From scary lo...
I Mastered Blood Sugar at Disneyland
100% Time in Range at Disneyland No rigid rules. No perfect conditions. Just learning how to adapt, think critically, and stay one step ahea...
How I Stay in Range Anywhere (Diabetes Strategy)
Tomorrow: Disneyland Tonight: game plan. Type 1 diabetes doesn’t mean missing out—it just means being prepared. Not chasing perfect numbers,...
This Is Why Your Blood Sugar Feels Out of Control
When your blood sugar is doing the absolute most and you’ve already done everything “right”… 😅 From pump sites, CGM errors, to insulin not...