Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
627 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 170 ratingsThe T1D news show you've been waiting for! Long-time broadcaster, blogger and diabetes mom Stacey Simms interviews prominent advocates, authors and speakers. Stacey asks hard questions of healthcare companies and tech developers and brings on "everyday' people living with type 1. Great for parents of T1D kids, adults with type 1 and anyone who loves a person with diabetes.
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"Drink the Juice, Shelby!" - Steel Magnolias 30 Years Later
July 17, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBIt's been more than 30 years since the play & then the hugely popular movie Steel Magnolias came out. It still continues to be a focal point for women, pregnancy and diabetes. When Stacey's local theater announced their production, she decided to put together this round-table of moms who have type 1. You'll hear from: Kerri Sparling, author of Six Until Me & “Balancing Diabetes.” Melissa Lee, Director of Community Relations for Bigfoot Biomedical & Kyrra Richardson, founder & Creative Dir...
Friends for Life / Stacey Answers Your Questions
July 10, 2018 04:30 - 43 minutes - 20.9 MBYou’re hearing a lot right now about Children with Diabetes Friends for Life. The largest family diabetes conference in the world starts this week. But how did it begin? What's it about? You’ll hear from the founder of the whole event. (This episode contains excerpts from our interview with Laura in 2015. You can listen to that whole episode here) Plus, questions from the Facebook Group for Stacey. Some diabetes, some personal. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! ----- ...
Preventing Lows Automatically - Tandem's Basal IQ
July 03, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBTandem answers your questions about the newly approved and not- yet-released Basal IQ system. The FDA took a lot of people by surprise by approving it with the Dexcom G6. We talk to Tandem's Molly McElwee Malloy about how the system works, when it'll be available to T:Slim users and what's next for the company. Malloy addresses why Tandem decided to pursue integration for Basal IQ with Dexcom's G6 when it had been initially submitted to the FDA with G5 technology. Plus, in our Know Bette...
Turning 65 With T1D: Medicare & More
June 26, 2018 04:30 - 44 minutes - 20.8 MBMany baby boomers have lived with diabetes for decades, others are newly diagnosed. But everyone finds when they reach 65.. things get complicated. That’s because of course 65 is when Medicare kicks in. Our guest, Dennis Goldensohn has lived with T1D for 50 years and is finished his first year on Medicare. He’s got a lot to say. Plus.. a look at Medicare’s new policy regarding Dexcom Share – don’t throw away your receiver yet! Read Test Guess & Go for Dexcom/Medicare information More inf...
Top Ten Calls Your Endo Gets in the Middle of the Night
June 19, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBAlmost all of us have called our endo or our child's doctor in the middle of the night. done it. But before you call the hotline again.. you're going to want to hear from this week's guest. Dr. Jamie Wood is a pediatric endocrinologist and the Medical Director of the Diabetes Program at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She shares the top ten questions she's asked in the middle of the night. In our Know Better segment, some new guidance on cell phone security from t...
When The Ice Cream Man Has T1D
June 12, 2018 04:30 - 43 minutes - 21 MBWhat happens when you have type 1 diabetes and you own an ice cream shop? Well, you hear a lot of dumb jokes, of course, but you also have a lot of fun. Guest Brandon Wallis also has a little girl with type 1, diagnosed at age 2, and he has some good advice for diabetes dads as we head toward Father’s Day. Plus, it’s off to camp for a lot of kids already this summer or in the weeks to come. In our Know Better segment, Stacey's son Benny gives us his take diabetes camp sleep away camp. Jo...
Three Years of the Podcast: KTLA's Frank Buckley Interviews Stacey
June 05, 2018 04:30 - 52 minutes - 24.7 MBDiabetes Connections turns three years old this week! To mark the occasion, we turned the microphone around. KTLA News anchor and diabetes dad Frank Buckley interviews Stacey They talk about everything from Smart Insulin to Encapsulation to Stacey's family and the emotions behind a T1D diagnosis and Stacey looks back to our very first episode with Christel Aprigliano. Learn more about Frank's story and his son's diagnosis here. Plus Stacey shares the case of the double inset from Be...
WNYC's Sugarland/ Off to Work With Diabetes
May 29, 2018 04:30 - 40 minutes - 19.3 MBTake a look behind the scenes of WNYC’s Sugarland. This radio series, podcast and comic made headlines around the country when it was first published. We’ll talk to the Mary Harris, editor and host of WNYC's health unit and Dr. Cheryl Olson who has a son with T1D and who contributed to the series. Gavin Griffiths is the founder of DiAthlete. An experienced distance runner and endurance maniac, Gavin has accomplished 74 extreme physical challenges – from running 30 mile marathons each d...
Dexcom G6 - One Month Later / "Previously Healthy" One Family's DKA Story
May 22, 2018 04:30 - 54 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Dexcom G6 has been on the market for just about one month. Stacey checks in with company CEO Kevin Sayer for a frank discussion about cost, sensor life and integration with pumps and wearable fitness devices like Fitbit. In our Community Connection this week, learn about "Previously Healthy." This multi-media presentation aims to put a spotlight on the death of a North Carolina toddler whose family then pushed legislation called “Reegan’s’ Rule” Writer Michelle Boise from Beyond Ty...
Dr. Korey Hood: What's That Diabetes Device Doing To Your Brain?
May 15, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBPumps, CGMs and meters can help manage diabetes, but not a lot of thought goes into how they make us feel. New studies are looking at the mental side of diabetes. Dr. Korey Hood is a clinical health psychologist and Professor of Pediatrics and of Psychiatry at Stanford University. He’s lived with type 1 since he was a young adult and has a lot to say, especially about teens with T1D. In our Know Better segment, Stacey explains a new study about low carb and type 1 that was recently p...
T1D in the FBI: Caroline Marshall / Singer Ben Rue #BuckOffDiabetes
May 08, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 31 MBDetermined to serve her country even after a diabetes diagnosis kept her out of the military, Caroline Marshall found a way. She served as a police officer, interned with NCIS and she’s now a special agent with the FBI. You'll hear on this Mother's Day episode that she and her husband, a National Guardsman, just had a baby. Country singer Ben Rue joins us to talk about his journey with diabetes. He's teaming up with Roche for their #BuckOffDiabetes campaign. In our Know Better segment ...
Dexcom G6 First Impression / "Safe at Work" promo
May 02, 2018 12:30 - 20 minutes - 9.79 MBStacey's son started using the Dexcom G6 five days before taping this episode. She gives their first impressions and talks about an earnings call with Tandem that may give some insight into how that company is trying fastrack G6 pump integration. This episode also features a promo for a new podcast called Safe at Work. It's a fun look at workplace ups and downs, along with advice and celebrity interviews. Learn more and subscribe to the show here. Join the Facebook Group! Sign up for ...
Sean Busby: When T1D Isn't the Only Diagnosis - #NowYouSeeMe
May 01, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBPeople with diabetes often live with other conditions as well. Find out about a new campaign called Now You See Me, an effort by the folks at Riding on Insulin to educate about living with multiple diagnoses. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Stacey talks to professional snowboarder and founder of ROI Sean Busby who lives with T1D and Lupus. It took Sean a long time to let an accurate type 1 diagnosis and even longer to determine he has lupus. He shares the story of that jour...
Insulin Pricing: A Conversation with Eli Lilly
April 24, 2018 04:30 - 51 minutes - 24.1 MBA frank conversation with the folks at Eli Lilly on the price of insulin. Stacey asks Mike Mason, Vice President Lilly Diabetes and Dr. Sherry Martin, Vice President of Medical Development to explain current pricing, answer listener questions and talk about the recent push of state legislatures asking for more price transparency. We also get some news on the timeline for nasal Glucagon and a word about Lilly’s new push into encapsulation with Sigilon. Find out more about Lilly's Insulin ...
What's Next for #OpenAPS and Dana Lewis?
April 17, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBDana Lewis first created #DIYPS in December 2013, just so she could better hear her her continuous glucose monitor (CGM) alarms better. Since that time Dana, and many other diabetes tech pioneers, have pushed forward with the Open Artificial Pancreas System. 5 years later we look at what Dana's doing now and what she has in mind for the future. Dana also shares what the FDA and healthcare companies can learn from the do it yourself community. We also talk about what holds back many people...
"Skyjack" A T1D Thriller / Christine is Nobody's Diabetes Hero
April 10, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBAuthor KJ Howe is back with another book in the Thea Paris thriller series. Skyjack, the sequel to The Freedom Broker, is an action-adventure series where the main character, a hostage rescuer and seriously tough lady, also happens to live with type 1 diabetes. **A few minor audio issues with this show. Stacey sounds like she's inside a tin can at times! Apologies, should be fixed for next week** Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group We find out why Howe decided to focus on diab...
Should You Fire Your Doctor? / A Boost for Bigfoot
April 03, 2018 04:30 - 33 minutes - 16.1 MBWhen you don't see eye to eye with your endo, or any doctor, what are your options? An interesting conversation about getting the most from your health care provider as well as looking at disclosing diabetes at work. John Chaffier has lived with type one for more than 40 years. He has a lot of strong opinions and some hair-raising experiences to share. Learn about remote healthcare options like Integrated Diabetes Services. Article from Consumer Reports on Leaving Your Doctor Plus, a...
Dexcom G6 Approved - Bonus Episode
March 28, 2018 04:30 - 26 minutes - 12.6 MBThe US FDA this week approved the Dexcom G6 system. It means a smaller sensor and is factory calibrated for 10 days of use, which means no fingerstick calibrations. Stacey talks with Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer about the details about the system, timeline for consumer availability in the US and internationally as well as what will happen with the G4 and G5 systems already on the market (and integrated with pumps like Tandem and Animas). Great article from DiabetesMine with more G6 info here ...
T1D In Two Homes: Divorce and Diabetes
March 27, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBDiabetes is tough enough on a family. But when divorce is in the picture, managing T1D in two homes can be even more complicated. Sharon Kabbas Chrisman's daughter was diagnosed at age 11, after she and her husband had been divorced for a few years. Sharon shares her experience, what she learned, mistakes she made and how her daughter, who turns 18 soon, is doing now. Read Sharon's in-depth column here Learn more and join the Type 1 Diabetes in Two Homes Facebook Group We also talk abo...
The Latest On Libre / College Dining for T1D Students
March 20, 2018 04:30 - 57 minutes - 27 MBAbbott gives us an update on their flash glucose monitor, the FreeStyle Libre. Stacey talks to Principal Clinical Research Manager Tim Dunn who's been working on CGM technology for 20 years. Stacey mentions "hacks" for the Libre: read more here Join the Facebook Group! Now available on Alexa! In our Community Connection segment, how NC State is stepping up to make changes for students with diabetes. Stacey talks to Lisa Eberhart, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educato...
Finding the Diabetes Online Community / NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins
March 13, 2018 04:30 - 55 minutes - 26.2 MBStephan Shaul was diagnosed with type 1 as an adult and says finding the diabetes online community changed his life. Stephan writes the blog Happy Medium and hosts the podcast, Diabetes By The Numbers. He recently joined Maryland’s Advisory Council on Health and Wellness and is part of 2018 Reader Panel at Diabetes Forecast magazine. Stacey also speaks to NBA All Star Dominique Wilkins. Diagnosed with type 2 just after he retired, Wilkins is now working with Dario to educate people about d...
Actor Austin Basis and "The Kinetix"
March 06, 2018 05:30 - 57 minutes - 26.9 MBAustin Basis, best known for his role on TV's Beauty and the Beast, navigates a Hollywood career while living with type 1. Now he wants to reach kids with a new comic book about high school kids with disabilities who are secretly superheroes. Austin tells us about The Kinetix and how he and a few friends came up with the idea. Now they have a Kickstarter campaign to make it happen. Join The Diabetes Connections Facebook Group We also talk about growing up type 1 with a dad who owns a can...
Should You Take Over-The-Counter Insulin? Rob's Story
February 27, 2018 05:30 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBRob Howe spent 30 days using only over-the-counter, old school insulin from Walmart. Why? He has insurance, he can afford newer insulins and he normally wears the newest Medtronic hybrid-closed loop pump. But he says he had a scare when he thought he might not have the money to buy his regular insulin and he realized that he could educate others about how to do it. Join The Diabetes Connections Facebook Group Under the care of a CDE, Rob gave up his pump and switched to older NPH and Reg...
JDRF President Derek Rapp With an Update and Look Ahead
February 20, 2018 05:30 - 57 minutes - 26.8 MBJDRF's President and CEO Derek Rapp joins Stacey for a wide-ranging interview. We talk about everything from stem cells to insulin prices to what JDRF is doing for adults with type 1. Rapp has headed up JDRF since 2014 and has a son with type 1. He shares his story and answers your questions. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Note: This interview was taped before the Special Diabetes Program had been extended. SDP is the program that gives $300 million for diabetes research ...
They Found Love at Diabetes Camp / Spare a Rose
February 13, 2018 05:30 - 36 minutes - 17.5 MBWe're celebrating Valentine's Day with a great story. Amy & Andrew Sturniolo met and fell in love at Diabetes Camp, and that’s also where they got engaged. This week, hear the story of those now-newlyweds and find out how Andrew got all of Camp Kudzu to help him propose. Watch the proposal video (Amy is stunned)! Camp Kudzu Info Here More Camp Info Here and Even More Here In our Know Better segment, learn about Spare a Rose, Save a Child. You can help save a life for the cost of jus...
What's Next for Tandem? T:slim & Beyond
February 06, 2018 05:30 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MBFind out the latest from Tandem, makers of the T:slim insulin pump. Spokesperson Molly McElwee Malloy shares how close they are to a hybrid closed loop, which they're calling Control IQ, and other products. Malloy. diagnosed with type 1 as a young adult, was in one of the first artificial pancreas trials back in 2006 (not with Tandem). Also a nurse & a CDE, she talks about her personal story and why she's excited about this technology. In our Know Better Segment.. two potential and very...
Insulin Pricing Legislation / "A Bad Case.." A T1D Comedy Show
January 30, 2018 06:30 - 43 minutes - 20.6 MBLawmakers are starting to take a closer look at the price of insulin. Nevada became the first to pass a law last summer regarding transparency and Colorado may soon do the same. Stacey talks to Colorado State Representative Dylan Roberts about the bill he’s put forward and how it could change things. He also shares his very personal connection to type 1. In our Community Connection this week, adventurer and solo sailor Erin Spineto takes on a new challenge. She's making a comedy web serie...
Preview: All About the Show
January 23, 2018 06:30 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBWhat's this all about? Listen to a quick preview and then please subscribe!
The Diabulimia Helpline: Erin's Story
January 23, 2018 05:30 - 38 minutes - 53.7 MBWhen you have diabetes, you have to think about food much more often than someone without. But sometimes, all of those food decisions, combined with pressure and perceived loss of control, can turn into a dangerous problem. This week, we tackle a tough subject, what many people call Diabulimia. Stacey talks to Erin Akers who says she developed an eating disorder that almost took her life as a teenager. She's fought back and founded the Diabulimia Helpline. In our Know Better segment, St...
Fitness Advice to Stay "Diabetes Strong"
January 16, 2018 05:30 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBHow are those fitness resolutions going? This week, advice to stay on track and avoid common pitfalls from personal trainer and coach, Christel Oerum from Diabetes Strong. Christel has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1997 and she's passionate about strength training and healthy nutrition. (edited 3/5/2018) Christel is out with a new eBook, Fit With Diabetes. Click to learn more! Also this week, we talk about the history of the A1C and why doctors started using it as a diabetes ma...
Disney Channel's Jennifer Stone Shares Her Story
January 09, 2018 05:30 - 56 minutes - 78.9 MBJennifer Stone, best known as Harper on the Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago. At the time, she was told to give up her dream of acting. Instead, she found a great care team, got educated and leaned on support of family and friends. She has two movies coming out in 2018. Jennifer has LADA, which is sometimes called type 1.5 and we talk about what that means and why it's often misdiagnosed. More about Jennifer's story at Beyond Type 1 ...
Get Diabetes Organized! Help & Advice for the New Year
January 02, 2018 05:30 - 46 minutes - 65.3 MBGetting organized is always one of the top New Year's resolutions. But keeping track of everything that goes along with diabetes can feel like an uphill battle. This week, easy and actionable advice from Susan Weiner, the author of The Complete Diabetes Organizer. Susan is the 2015 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year, a registered dietician-nutritionist and certified diabetes educator. Plus, in our new Now You Know segment, a look at the origins of the Apple Watch’s potential to monitor g...
Lilly: The Newest Diabetes Device Maker
December 19, 2017 05:30 - 1 hour - 68 MBThis week, insulin maker Eli Lilly enters the device market with announcements of a diabetes “ecosystem," including a new automated insulin pump and advanced pens. Stacey talks to Lilly's Dr. Howard Wolpert & Marie Schiller who both have substantial personal connections to type 1. They talk about why the company made this move, what the tech is all about and yes, Stacey brings up the price of insulin. In our Shoptalk segment, did you know the American Diabetes Association has someone ded...
Yerachmiel Altman: 56 Years with Type 1 / Noah's March - The Finish
December 12, 2017 05:30 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MBHe's lived with type 1 for more than 56 years and was one of the first people ever to use an insulin pump and later a CGM. In fact, Yerachmiel Altman was one of the first people to make the switch from two shots a day to what we now call multiple daily injections (MDI) almost 40 years ago. Altman is an engineer and computer scientist who worked for d-tech companies. Now, he wants to help educate kids and adults about living with type 1 through books and games. We talk about "The Moose and...
GlucosePath: From Disney to Diabetes
December 05, 2017 05:30 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBHow can Disney math - the kind that helps you wait less and do more in the parks - help people with diabetes? This week, Stacey talks to Len Testa and Dr. Bradley Eilerman to find out. Testa is the brain power behind Touring Plans, The Unofficial Guides to Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line and co-host of the podcast, The Disney Dish. He and Dr. Eilerman have created an app called GlucosePath using Disney "best way around the park" algorithms, to help an endocrinologist p...
Dexcom's G6, Lilly Partnership & More / The Genteel
November 28, 2017 05:30 - 49 minutes - 23.2 MBDexcom's Senior US Medical Director, Tomas Walker, talks to Stacey in a wide-ranging interview. Walker addresses everything from the features of the new G6 system recently submitted to the FDA, changes to the way the adhesive is created (which may have ease skin issues for some) to the news that Dexcom has partnered with Lilly as the insulin maker enters the diabetes device market. Plus, in our Shoptalk segment, learn about the Genteel lancing device. Stacey talks to Dr. Christopher Jacob...
Your Diabetes Thanksgiving Survival Guide
November 21, 2017 05:30 - 59 minutes - 28.4 MBJoin the New Diabetes Connections Facebook Group Happy Thanksgiving! However you celebrate, holidays and food can be a stressful combination. This week, you'll hear from a round table of adults with type 1, and one parent of a child with type 1, about the pitfalls of Thanksgiving and about ways to make it work. Great advice, tons of understanding and a lot of laughter. Shoptalk this week includes a company called TempraMed. They make a product called Vivi, which can keep your insulin co...
CNN's Oren Liebermann & "The Insulin Express" / College Diabetes Week
November 14, 2017 05:30 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBCNN Correspondent & author Oren Liebermann has quite an unusual diagnosis story. He found out he had type 1 while on an around-the-world adventure with his wife. Oren shares how he found he had type 1 in Nepal, how long it took back to get back to the US and why he decided to write "The Insulin Express." The College Diabetes Network is out with something new. Find out about You've Got This: A Guide for Newly Diagnosed Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes." Stacey speaks to Deja Gibson and And...
Singer-Songwriter Eric Paslay / The Betes Bros
November 07, 2017 05:30 - 57 minutes - 27 MBEric Paslay is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter. Diagnosed with type 1 when he was ten, he says diabetes has helped him in unexpected ways. Stacey talks to Eric about growing up type 1, knowing he wanted to be a musician as a teenager and what it's like now that those dreams are coming true. Eric is part of Dexcom’s Call of the Warrior campaign. Learn more about how you can use the hashtag #WarriorUp to raise money for diabetes charities through the month of November. Stacey ment...
Talking to Animas - What Happened?
October 31, 2017 11:14 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn October 2017, Animas announced it would exit the insulin pump business and discontinue the manufacturing and sale of Animas® Vibe® and OneTouch Ping® insulin pumps. Stacey talks to the company's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Levy about what happened, what customers need to know and the future of insulin pumping as a business. Read the Animas statement here ----- Go behind the scenes! Join the new Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connecti...
Diagnosed with T1D on Halloween: Kelly Kunik
October 31, 2017 04:30 - 54 minutes - 25.8 MBGo behind the scenes! Join the new Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! ----- Kelly Kunik was 8 years old when she was diagnosed on October 31, 1977. 40 years later, she is a thriving advocate, humorist and blogger (check out her site, Diabetesaliciousness). And she hasn't missed a Halloween since. Kelly shares her story - quite a few people in her family have type 1 – and gives great advice for all of us. You can also learn more about Kelly at I Wish People Knew That Diabetes.... Sho...
Guilt-Free Food & Nutrition Advice with Melissa Dobbins, CDE / Team Olivia
October 24, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBGo behind the scenes! Join the new Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! ----- Melissa Dobbins is an RDN, CDE and award-winning food & nutrition expert. We're talking with her about food and fads, nutrition and practical and easy changes we can all make. Melissa also hosts the podcast Sound Bites and features Stacey in her latest episode. In our Community Connection, a family devastated by their toddler’s diagnosis becomes inspired by her. We’ll talk to Team Olivia, nine people running...
Bigfoot Biomedical & The FreeStyle Libre/ KNOW Foods
October 17, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBJoin the new Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! ----- Learn about the Abbott Freestyle Libre, a Flash Glucose Monitoring System recently approved in the US. We talk to Dr. Chris Thomas, the director of biosensor technology for Abbott about what exactly the Libre is, how it works and who it's for. Plus, Bigfoot Biomedical is now partnering with Abbott to use the LIbre in their automated insulin delivery system. We talk to CEO Jeffrey Brewer to find out how what this means and what's...
Weston Nordgren on Nightscout, Facebook & #WeAreNotWaiting
October 10, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBWeston Nordgren is the Vice President of the Nightscout Foundation, and Community Liaison for CGM in the Cloud worldwide. Behind those titles is quite a story. We talk to Wes about his son’s diagnosis as an infant, their family's journey to find solutions and the power of the #WeAreNotWaiting community. Wes recently represented the CGM in the Cloud Facebook group at an exclusive international Facebook conference. He shares what he learned there and talks about his son's experience with Loo...
Dr. Stephen Ponder: Diabetes Disaster Help
October 05, 2017 04:30 - 35 minutes - 17.5 MBWhen Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area, the Texas T1D community banded together. In the middle of the outreach was American Association of Diabetes Educators 2018 Diabetes Educator of the Year, Dr. Stephen Ponder. We speak to Dr. Ponder about the huge team of volunteers that was needed to get help where it was most needed and how Harvey was just the beginning. Since the first time "T1 Team Texas" jumped into action, devastating hurricanes hit Florida, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin I...
T1D In The NFL: KJ Dillon & ESPN's Adam Schefter
October 03, 2017 04:30 - 53 minutes - 25.3 MBPlaying in the NFL has been a dream come true for KJ Dillon, but his type 1 diagnosis at 19 had him worried his was over before it started. He’ll share how he made it through that tough time and most recently played for Houston Texans. Plus, Adam Schefter has spent his career covering sports, you probably know him as an NFL insider at ESPN. Adam’s wife Shari has type 1 and he’s taking part in a big contest to help JDRF. Contest info and entry here. Stacey & Adam also talk about the Glucago...
The Voice Singer RaeLynn / Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring
September 26, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBShe shot to fame after an appearance on NBC’s The Voice, now RaeLynn is out with a big album, a big tour and lots of fans who have type 1 diabetes just like she does. Diagnosed at age 12, RaeLynn talks about managing diabetes on the road, challenges she faced early on and why she’s okay (sort of) with Blake Shelton being the food police. In our community connection, he was tired of waiting for options, so a North Carolina diabetes dad went on his own to get the Libre Flash Glucose Monitor ...
Derek Theler - Marvel's Newest Superhero
September 19, 2017 04:30 - 56 minutes - 26.6 MBActor Derek Theler will star in the upcoming show Marvel's New Warriors, a dream come true for him. We talk to Derek about growing up with type 1 and moving to LA to pursue his career, which included a 5-year run in the show, Baby Daddy. Derek shares how he and his sister who also has T1D grew up without diabetes role models and how that fueled his desire to be one now. He explains how his Baby Daddy audition was almost ruined by a persistent low blood sugar and shares a few funny commerci...
T1D Caregiver Confidence / The Faces of Diabetes
September 12, 2017 04:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBAdvice and guidance for caregivers from a wellness coach with type 1. When you have a child with diabetes, it’s not easy to step away and let someone else take over. But Samantha Markovitz wants us to do just that and written a new book to help. We talk about Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence, and discuss challenges and strategies to help parents feel confident about childcare, babysitters and relatives. Plus, we'll look at the grandparent perspective. Stacey interviews Rose Greenbaum, ...
"Fantasyland" Author Kurt Andersen / Introducing InPen
September 05, 2017 04:30 - 55 minutes - 77.2 MBBest-selling author and radio host Kurt Anderson is out with a blockbuster book, "Fantasyland, How America Went Haywire, a 500 year history." You may have seen him on the cover of The Atlantic Magazine and all over cable news this month. But you may not know he lives with type 1 diabetes. Stacey and Kurt talk about Fantasyland, as well as his other books like the fictional True Believers, where the main character has type 1. Our Community Connection calls attention to the heroes of the T...