This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes
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This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes is challenging, frustrating, and life-changing. Each Tuesday, join Colleen Mitchell and Jessie Tuggey, life-long diabetics, as they talk about real life with Type 1, discussing the impact it makes on their lives without defining them. If you have type 1, know someone with type 1, or...
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The End & Farewell
Today we are closing out the podcast after 5 years and an amazing number of episodes.
We share more about the decision to retire the pod...
Our Favorite Episodes
As we wrap up this podcast after five years, Jessie and I share our favorite episodes.
Links to all referenced episodes:
T1D...
Three T1D Milestones (29 Yrs, 13 Yrs, 5 Yrs)
September 2024 brought three big milestones for us:
Colleen's had T1D for 29 years, Jessie's had it for 13 years, and the podcast turned...
Self-Training an Alert Dog
Jessie's new dog, Nala, has prior seizure alert training.
Because that's a "transferable skill", Jessie is teaching Nala how to recogniz...
Switching to a 3rd Party Distributor
After years getting supplies directly from Medtronic, Jessie had to navigate a frustrating and lengthy back-and-forth to start getting supplies throug...
Good Food Good Mood, with Sarah Grossman & Tamara Green
We all know that what we eat affects our blood sugars (which can send us on emotional roller coasters sometimes) but did you know that your food will...
MVP: The Differences Between T1D & T2D
This episode really focuses on the differences of both type 1 and 2 while giving a short lesson on how the pancreas works.
But the main...
Achieve it All Gracefully, with Caitlin Shetterly
Author Caitlin Shetterly joins us to talk about her experience being diagnosed in the winter of 2020-2021, and how that impacted her life and her writ...
Jessie's Nationals Experience in 2024
Jessie went to Rugby Nationals again this year (2024) and had a wild experience with supplies, blood sugars, and an injury that happened in the LAST 2...
MVP: Embracing Discomfort
What does “embracing discomfort” mean?
As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving...
Medtronic 770G vs 780G
Jessie recently switched from the Medtronic 770G to the new 780G software update.
In this episode she talks about the improvements in th...
Unspeakably Wonderful, with Kieran James
Singer/songwriter and former pediatric clinical researcher Kieran James joins us to talk about his daughter's diagnosis, the importance of clinical tr...
MVP: You’ve Been Diagnosed… Now What?
So you've been diagnosed with T1D... Now what? For the newly diagnosed people with diabetes, use this episode as a reference for what you might encoun...
Self Sabotage on Type 1 in Midlife
Check out this cross-posted episode from Type 1 in Midlife, with Melissa Slemp from Abundant Health with Melissa.
We talk about self-sabo...
How Meditation Impacts Diabetes, with Peter Friedfeld
Peter Friedfeld was diagnosed with T1D on Valentine's Day at age 55.
In the years since his unexpected thrust into life with type 1 diab...
What to Do When “Authority Figures” Get Diabetes Wrong
Like it or not, some "authority figures" in the medical space get diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes, wrong.
Whether it's a doctor, nur...
Diabetes by the Decades
What's the history of type 1 diabetes since insulin was discovered in 1921?
We have come a long way from animal-sourced insulin and needl...
The Imperfect Journey to Embracing T1D, with Taralyn Jamieson
Taralyn Jamieson was diagnosed at 8 years old and spent most of her 28 years with T1D trying to ignore her blood sugars.
It wasn't until...
Our Support Systems
Have you ever wondered what exactly we mean when we say "support system"?
In this episode, we break down what T1D support systems are, w...
Journey to Resilience: Advice from a T1D Physician Mom
Dr. Maureen Michele, an MD and parent to a T1D kiddo who also had pediatric neuroblastoma, joins us to shed light on why it's so important for parents...
2023 Year in Review + 2024 Goals
With the changing of the years comes a new set of annual goals, and this year is no different.
Join us in this episode as we review what...
MVP: The Honeymoon Period
The honeymoon period happens right at diagnosis, if it happens at all.
In this episode, Jessie and I talk about what the honeymoon perio...
Getting Back into Routine Post-Holidays
The last two months of the year can feel like a whirlwind of "let's just throw out all our routines" because Halloween kicks off the season of candy,...
MVP: A Lifetime of T1D, with Richard Vaughn
Diagnosed at age 6, Richard Vaughn has lived with it for over 75 years now. Richard joined us on the podcast to talk about his experience with so many...
The Diabetes Link's Resource Hub
Who do you talk to about partying safely?
Intimate relationships?
How weed and alcohol affect your BGs?
The...
Seasonal Affective Disorder & T1D
Do you experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the winter months?
As T1Ds, we can be impacted far more than the average perso...
MVP: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (also known as DKA) is a dangerous medical complication of untreated T1D.
In this MVP episode, we discuss what cau...
Thanksgiving & T1D
Do the holidays stump you when it comes to your diabetes management?
Are you super stressed out during all of November and December and...
What to Do When Your Pump Breaks
What do you do when your pump breaks? Are you prepared? What's the process to get a replacement pump?
Both Jessie and I had our pumps br...
T1D Connections with Megan Ehlers
Why is it important to foster and keep connections with other people who have type 1 diabetes?
Megan Ehlers joins us on the show to shar...
T1D is Spooky; Happy Halloween!
Halloween can be a difficult holiday for people with type 1 diabetes because of the emphasis on all the candy and treats.
In this episod...
My First Adult T1D Camp Experience
I have 20 years of T1D kids' camp under my belt, but didn't have a chance to go to a camp just for adults with T1D until this year.
Conn...
Complication-Free Pregnancy, with Myriam Roy
Myriam Roy, a T1D from Quebec, Canada, has lived with T1D for over 25 years. With her psychology background and research into the science, she was abl...
MVP: Self-Sabotaging Your Diabetes
At times, we may self-sabotage our diabetes self care and management even if it's not what we want to do long term.
In this episode, Jes...
Devotions on Diabetes with Kaycee Parker
Kaycee Parker, author of Devotions on Diabetes: A 30-Day Journey to Anchor Your Soul, joins us to talk about perspective shifts with type 1 diabetes.<...
28 Lessons from 28 Years (Part 2)
I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 28 years as of September 19th, 2023.
This is part two of a two-part series in which I'm sharing 28...
28 Lessons from 28 Years (Part 1)
I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 28 years as of September 19th, 2023.
This is part one of a two-part series in which I'm sharing 28...
MVP: Bright Spots with Adam Brown
In this MVP episode with former editor at diaTribe, Adam Brown talks about his experience with diabetes, CGM, mental health, and his work with diaTrib...
What I’ve Learned from Flying 30 Times in 12 Months
In the past year, I have gone on 30 flight segments. This episode is a compilation of the lessons I've learned across those flights, some of which ble...
Take Control of Your T1D with Ben Tzeel
Ben Tzeel is a lot of things: T1D since age 7, registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, strength and conditioning specialist, AND the founde...