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Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

116 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 28 ratings

The Sugar Mama's Podcast is designed for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. Hosted by Katie Roseborough, a T1D mom, the show features heartfelt and insightful conversations with other type 1 parents as well as members and professionals connected to the type 1 community. Each episode aims to equip, educate, encourage, empower and entertain those raising children with type 1 diabetes. Get ready to learn a ton and gain a new perspective as Katie and her guests discuss the ins, outs, ups, downs and all arounds of caring for a type 1 warrior.

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#100 Those Other Kids: the non-T1D siblings of T1Ds with Joanne Robb

March 28, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

You won't want to miss this one! Most of us have more than one kid and typically those kids are not also living with type 1 diabetes. Although, special shout out to those parents juggling multiple kids with type 1 diabetes!! You are my heroes! Today, Joanne Robb (psychotherapist and T1D coach) and I discuss how to manage diabetes well for our T1D while also pouring into our other children that aren't living with type 1 diabetes. Be sure to check out the links below to find Joanne on the web ...

#99 Self-care for the Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver with Lori Schlosser of the Blessed in This Mess Podcast

January 31, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

Self-care is so very important for caregivers and parents of children living with type 1 diabetes. Today my guest is Lori Schlosser, fellow type 1 parent and host of the Blessed in This Mess Podcast, a show designed specifically for people taking care of others living with a chronic medical condition. Listen in to this special episode as Lori offers practical advice and heartfelt wisdom on little things we can do each day to renew our energy and spirits and take to take care of ourselves whi...

#98 Tips and Tricks for Keeping Blood Sugar Stable While Exercising with Lissie Poyner of Needles and Spoons

January 19, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

Lissie Poyner of Needles and Spoons is Back today for another awesome episode! Episode #98 is going to give listeners tips and tricks to keep blood sugars stable while exercising. Thank you Lissie for all you help and wisdom in this area that can be rather tricky to manage at times. Make sure to check out the links below to Lissie's other episode with me and where you can find her on the web and on socials. Enjoy!  WHERE CAN YOU FIND LISSIE? On the Web: http://needlesandspoons.com/ On Inst...

#97 Flexibility Centered Approach to Lowering Your A1C with Lissie Poyner of Needles and Spoons

January 10, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Episode 97 features Lissie Poyner, founder and CEO of Needles and Spoons, a type 1 diabetes coaching company. Lissie is a hardworking personal trainer, health coach and type 1 warrior. Together with her team she take a flexible approach to helping others living with type 1 learn how to manage their blood sugars well without missing out on all of life's little joys! Sounds pretty great, right? Listen in as Lissie gives listeners 5 practical tips to lower your A1C with a flexibility centered a...

#96 Running the NYC Marathon with Type 1 Diabetes featuring Falyn Shilts

December 20, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Running a marathon is an accomplishment for anyone but running a marathon with type 1 diabetes on board is especially awe inspiring! Today my guest is Falyn Shilts. Falyn is a type 1 warrior who was diagnosed as a teen. She's now is a mother of four who is crushing her goal of proving to herself and to the world that, even with type 1 diabetes, she can do anything. Listen in as I get to interview Falyn before and then after she runs the New York City Marathon as part of the Beyond Type 1 tea...

#95 Finding a Biological Cure for Type 1 with Dr. Norma Kenyon from the Diabetes Research Institute

December 13, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

This episode’s wonderful and brilliant guest is Dr. Norma Kenyon from the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami Florida and today’s topic is one that every parent of a child living with type 1 diabetes wants to know more about… What is being done to find a cure for type one and how close are we? This was a rather emotional one for me to record because this is the heart of it, isn’t it? This is what my daughter has clung to ever since diagnosis day when that well-meaning nurse told her that a ...

#94 Normal Growth, Forbidden Foods, Sneaking Snacks and Red Flags when it comes to Feeding with Aren Dodge, RDN, CDCES

December 03, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

In episode #94, Aren Dodge returns to help guide us through a myriad of topics. We discuss normal growth in our children, forbidden foods and snacks, sneaking foods, and red flags when it comes to feeding. Aren is the owner and founder of Dodge Diabetes, she's a registered dietician, a diabetes educator, and she has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. As a diabetes educator, Aren has advanced training from the Ellyn Satter Intitute and the Ellyn Satter method of division of...

#93 Helping and Encouraging our Picky Eaters with Aren Dodge, RDN, CDCES

November 19, 2022 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Today's topic is Helping and Encouraging our Picky Eaters and my awesome guest from the last episode, Aren Dodge, is back to help guide us through this tricky subject. Aren is the owner and founder of Dodge Diabetes, she's a registered dietician, a diabetes educator, and she has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. As a diabetes educator, Aren has advanced training from the Ellyn Satter Intitute which you'll learn more about in today's episode. As a diabetes educator, Aren i...

#92 Raising a Healthy and Competent Eater with Aren Dodge, RDN, CDCES

November 12, 2022 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

Today's topic is Raising a Healthy and competent eater and my awesome guest to help guide us is Aren Dodge. Aren is the owner and founder of Dodge Diabetes, she's a registered dietician, a diabetes educator, and she has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. As a diabetes educator, Aren has advanced training from the Ellyn Satter Intitute which you'll learn more about in today's episode. As a diabetes educator, Aren is trained on all of the FDA approved pump systems that are o...

#91 Relationships and the Stressors that come with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne Robb

November 05, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

Relationships with friends, family, our spouse and even our children can be strained when a type 1 diabetes diagnosis enters the picture. Listen in on today's episode as psychotherapist and T1D mama, Joanne Robb, discuss relationships and the stressors that come along with a type 1 diagnosis. Enjoy! Being the parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of emotional, mental and relational challenges.  Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregiv...

#90 All those Feelings and Emotions that come along with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne Robb

October 29, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

There are a TON of feelings and emotions that come along with getting a type 1 diabetes diagnosis for your child. Listen in to today's episode as Joanne Robb and I talk about dealing with anger, shame, resentment, sadness and more.  Being the parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of emotional, mental and relational challenges.  Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her practice, coaching courses and podca...

#89 Validation with Joanne Robb

October 21, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Validation. What is it and how can we do it well? Listen in on today's episode as Psychotherapist and fellow T1D parent, Joanne Robb, and I talk about validating our child's (and our own) feelings and emotions as we continue on our type one journey. Being the parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of emotional, mental and relational challenges.  Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her practice, coaching ...

#88 Working through Anxiety with Psychotherapist and T1D mom, Joanne Robb

October 15, 2022 02:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Being a parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of anxiety. Listen in to today's episode as Psychotherapist and fellow T1D parent, Joanne Robb, and I try to unpack some of that anxiety and discuss how to work with it and through it. Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her practice, coaching courses and podcast, she primarily deals with the emotional and relational challenges that come along with managing T1...

#87 The Happy Bob App with Jutta

October 08, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

There's a new love in my life and his name is Bob. Happy Bob, that is! Have you heard of the Happy Bob App? In today's episode you'll hear from the app's creator and a fellow type one parent, Jutta. For the sake of her son, she made it her mission to make diabetes management more enjoyable for both the T1D and their caregivers. In all honesty, I was pretty hesitant to download the Happy Bob App at first... I just could stand the thought of having one more app or program beeping at me and ...

#86 Omnipod 5 Update: Our experience thus far after 2 months

September 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 46 MB

You asked so I answered! So many listeners wanted to know how our experience on Omnipod 5 has been going so I thought it would be nice to put it in one spot.  I talk about why we made the switch, important things to keep in mind, dealing with insurance, what has worked for us in terms of settings, the pros and cons, and how I adjust settings when we are seeing highs or lows.  I think it's a pretty thorough overview. Always keep in mind, I am not a doctor or a diabetes educator... just a mom ...

#85 Universal and Disney theme park passes with Simmons

September 16, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

There aren't many perks when it comes to type 1 diabetes but being able to get a pass at theme parks to greatly minimize the amount of time you spend waiting in lines is one of them! Today's episode is all about the Disney DAS pass and the Universal Studios attraction assistance pass: how to get them, how they work and things to keep in mind. My guest today is Simmons Hanson, my cousin-in-law and the wife of a T1D who was diagnosed in his mid-thirties. As always, remember to check out the li...

#84 Summer 2022 in Review: Travel, illness, swimming and summer camp

September 10, 2022 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

This episode is all about our summer of 2022. We had such a busy but FUN few months with, of course, type 1 diabetes tagging along every step of the way. Listen in as I talk about traveling with type 1, what to pack for those long trips, summers camps, swimming, keeping those devices on in the heat and during water activities and a little about our switch from the DIY Loop system to the Omnipod 5 automated system. It was a whirlwind, y'all! Enjoy and be sure to check out all the links below ...

#83 Afrezza, the Inhaled Insulin with Ginger Vieira

September 02, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Today's episode is all about Afrezza, the inhaled insulin! My Guest today is Ginger Vieira. Ginger is the Senior Content Manager at Beyond Type 1 and Beyond Type 2 and has been living with T1D since she was in middle school.  She is a WEALTH of diabetes knowledge. Be sure to check below for links to all her diabetes resources including all of the books she has written! At the moment, Afrezza is only FDA approved for people who are 18 years and older BUT, AS WE SPEAK, there is a clinical rese...

#82 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 10: Resources for Everything and Anything Diabetes with Tamara

August 23, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the tenth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter TEN called, Resources for Everything and Anything Diabetes. My guest for this one is Tamara,  a gentle and kind mama of two type 1 warriors.  This chapter offers a wealth of resources for those living with or loving someone with diabetes.  From websites to books to products and more! Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think! ...

#81 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 9: Taming the Highs and Lows with Samantha

August 18, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the ninth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter NINE called, Taming the Highs and Lows. My guest for this one is a spicy and strong T1D mama named Samantha who has also been living with type 1 diabetes for many years. This chapter gives some great tips for avoiding those scary lows and those pesky after meals spikes. Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think! Listen, if you...

#80 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 8: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Living with Valerie

August 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the eight episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter EIGHT called, Meeting the Challenges of Daily Living. My guest for this one is a sweet and strong T1D mama named Valerie. This chapter is probably my favorite because it covers all those factors that affect blood sugars that they DON'T tell you about at diagnosis. Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think! Listen, if you have ...

#79 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 7: The Art and Science of Bolus Calculations

August 04, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the seventh episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter SEVEN called, The Art and Science of Bolus Calculations. My guest for this one is... me, myself, and I! This chapter is fabulous at going over the 5 major things you need to consider when bolusing for meals and snacks. Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think! Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diab...

#78 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 6: Basal Insulin Dosing with Shannan

July 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the sixth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter SIX called, Basal Insulin dosing. My guest for this one is my good friend and T1D mama, Shannan. This chapter gives great, step by step instructions on how to do basal testing whether you are on MDI or an insulin pump. Getting those basal settings correct is so very important and definitely the first step you should nail down when building a ...

#77 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 5: The Basal/Bolus Approach with Heather

July 14, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the fifth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter FIVE called, The Basal/Bolus Approach. My guest for this one is another amazing T1D mom, Heather. This chapter gives a great overview of the different insulin programs to choose from as well as a great pro and con list to being on an insulin pump. Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has di...

#76 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 4: The Three Keys to Better Control with Suzanne

June 30, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the fourth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter FOUR called, The Three Keys to Better Control. My guest for this one is another amazing T1D mom, Suzanne. Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes or perhaps you have type 2 diabetes and are taking insulin, I can confidently say you need to own a copy of this book and actually rea...

#75 Think Like a Pancreas, Chapter 3: Beyond the Basics with Miranda

June 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the third episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter THREE called, Beyond the Basics. This chapter covers the different types of diabetes and gives a great overview of the 5 MAJOR factors that affect blood sugar. My guest for this one is another amazing T1D mom, Miranda (@earlyinterventionmama). Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabete...

#74 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 2: Glucose Control, Y'all, What is it Good For? with Noelle

June 16, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the second episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter TWO called, Glucose Control, Y'all... What is it Good For? My guest for this one is Noelle, a T1D super mama who has two very young children living with type 1 diabetes. Noelle and I discuss all the short term and long term benefits of managing your diabetes well and why all of this hard work is so worth the effort. Listen, if you have typ...

#73 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 1 with author, Gary Scheiner: Time for a Little Transparency

June 09, 2022 02:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the first episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter ONE called, Time for a Little Transparency!  My guest for this one is the myth, the legend, author of the book himself, Mr. Gary Scheiner! Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes or perhaps you have type 2 diabetes and are taking insulin, I can confidently say you need to own a copy...

#73 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 1 with author, Gary Scheiner: Time for a Little Transparency

June 09, 2022 02:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Who's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the first episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter ONE called, Time for a Little Transparency!  My guest for this one is the myth, the legend, author of the book himself, Mr. Gary Scheiner! Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes or perhaps you have type 2 diabetes and are taking insulin, I can confidently say you need to own a copy...

#72 Type 1 Diabetes: A Crash Course for Teachers and Schools with Kim Rossi

May 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Kim Rossi is my guest today! Kim has both personal and professional ties to the world of Type 1 Diabetes! Her daughter was diagnosed with T1D 20 years ago. After her daughter's diagnosis, she was inspired to return to school, become a nurse and then become a CDCES. Crazy, right?! Also, super impressive! Kim is also heavily involved with the Touched by Type 1 Organization and specifically with their T1 @ School Program. Kim has graciously spent hundreds of volunteer hours to educating teacher...

#72 Type 1 Diabetes: A Crash Course for Teachers and Schools with Kim Rossi

May 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Kim Rossi is my guest today! Kim has both personal and professional ties to the world of Type 1 Diabetes! Her daughter was diagnosed with T1D 20 years ago. After her daughter's diagnosis, she was inspired to return to school, become a nurse and then become a CDCES. Crazy, right?! Also, super impressive! Kim is also heavily involved with the Touched by Type 1 Organization and specifically with their T1 @ School Program. Kim has graciously spent hundreds of volunteer hours to educating teacher...

Episode #71 Part 2: The 411 on the 504 with Leigh Fickling

May 18, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

The 504 plan! What is it? What's in it? And how can we make sure our children living with type 1 diabetes are cared for and safe in the school setting while also receiving the accommodations they need to thrive. My guest, today is a repeat guest, Leigh Fickling. (Check out links below for Leigh's other episode). Leigh works in the world of higher education and is also an attorney with a passion for making sure families are empowered and equipped when they walk into their child's 504 plan mee...

#70 Metformin use in kids with Type 1 Diabetes

May 11, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

While preparing for the upcoming Think Like a Pancreas Book Club series that launches this summer (June 2022), I read a lot about medications (other than insulin) that are often used to manage blood sugars in both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. I noticed that most of them were meant for type 2 diabetics and all but one were only approved for use in people over the age of 18. The one exception was Metformin which is approved for use in children ages 10 and up. That got me wondering, are there a...

#69 Living in Freedom with Type 1 Diabetes; a chat with Lauren Bongiorno, founder and CEO of Risely Health

May 04, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Meet Lauren Bongiorno! Founder and CEO of Risely Health, a diabetes health coaching company that is passionate about empowering those living with type 1 diabetes. Lauren was diagnosed with T1D when she was 7 years old and, as a product of her own diabetes journey, has made it her life's mission to teach others how to live in freedom with type 1 diabetes. Lauren shares about what she remembers from her diagnosis story and all about Risely health! Enjoy! LINKS AND RESOURCES Risely Health We...

#68 When Your Kid is in a HUGE Clinical Research Trail for Teplizumab: an interview with my buddy, Shannan

April 27, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

This is episode 68 of the Sugar Mama’s Podcast and today I am chatting with my very good friend, Shannan Critzer. Shannan is a 5th grade teacher, mom to a truly amazing young lady living with type 1 diabetes,  and she is just a wonderful, kind and funny human being. Shannan shares with us today what it is like to have your T1D participate in a MAJOR clinical research trial testing the drug, Teplizumab. For those of you who haven’t heard of Teplizumab in the type one research space, it is an ...

#67 Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It with Mark Heyman

April 20, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Mark Heyman is a clinical diabetes psychologist and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) who has been living with type 1 diabetes for about 23 years. Mark has dedicated his practice to helping other T1Ds with the mental and emotional challenges that come with managing diabetes on a constant, daily basis. Mark is also the author of a JUST released book called Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It! Now... if that's not a title we can all relate to I don't know what is! Lis...

#66 Touched by Type 1 with founder, Elizabeth Forrest

April 14, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

This is episode #66 of the Sugar Mama’s Podcast and today I get to chat with the lovely and gracious Elizabeth Forrest who is the founder of Touched by Type One. Touched by Type 1 (TBT1) is a non profit organization that is dedicated to spreading awareness about type 1 diabetes as well as providing a number of amazing resources to the type 1 community with the goal of making life with T1D easier and more enjoyable. My family has personally been involved with a few of TBT1’s programs and I ca...

#65 Sleepovers and Type 1 Diabetes

April 07, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Let's talk sleepovers and type 1 diabetes! Things to consider, what to pack, how much education to provide and how to deal. My daughter, Sarah, has successfully made it through 4 recent sleepovers, not including several with her grandparents. Listen in to these tips and tricks to make your T1D's next sleepover a success! Support the show! BUY ME A COFFEE Write a Review of the show HERE!  Support the show Follow the show on Instagram @sugarmamaspodcast Come join the Facebook Group! Visit th...

#64 The Trauma and Grief of a Type 1 Diagnosis with Brooke Giordano

March 30, 2022 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Today's topic, is not one that is talked about often but one that I and my my guest, Brooke Giordano, think is very important to acknowledge. Trauma and grief are words often associated with horrific events, major accidents or the loss of a loved one. I would argue to say that receiving a type 1 diagnosis is a traumatic event, one that may people grieve in cycles throughout the course of their life. Brooke Giordano is a marriage and family therapist and a fellow type 1 mom whose daughter, Am...

#63 Is My Best Friend a Robot? An Interview with Mandi Franklin

March 23, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Today's episode features the super sweet Mandi Franklin; author, blogger, pediatric nurse practitioner and type 1 warrior. Today we get to hear about Mandi's life with T1D, how she's been able to use her type 1 experience to better the quality of care she offers to her patients and she tells us all about her adorable children's picture book, Is My Best Friend a Robot? I can't wait for you to listen in on this chat. Enjoy! See links below to find Mandi and her book on the web! Mandi's Blog:...

#62 TEEN SERIES Part 10: Invincible Kids Network with Bob Weishar

March 16, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

It's the last episode in the series for parents of T1D teens and today's guest is Bob Weishar, founder of the Invincible Kids Network. Listen in as Bob tells us all about the AMAZING resources Invincible has to offer the T1D community and what it was like to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a freshman in college. Yikes! Make sure to check out the links below so you can easily find the Invincible kids network on the web and on social media! Invincible Kids Website! Invincible Kids on I...

#62 TEEN SERIES Part 10: Invincible Kids Network with Bob Weishar

March 16, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

It's the last episode in the series for parents of T1D teens and today's guest is Bob Weishar, founder of the Invincible Kids Network. Listen in as Bob tells us all about the AMAZING resources Invincible has to offer the T1D community and what it was like to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a freshman in college. Yikes! Make sure to check out the links below so you can easily find the Invincible kids network on the web and on social media! Invincible Kids Website! Invincible Kids on I...

#61 TEEN SERIES PART 9: Eating Disorders and Diabetes with Joe Solowiejczyk

March 10, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

Family therapist and Diabetes Nurse Educator, Joe Solowiejczyk, is back for today's episode to talk about diabetes and eating disorders, specifically in our type 1 teens. Joe and I talk about what eating disorders and disordered eating looks like, the signs and symptoms to watch for and how to help your teen who may be struggling with their relationship with food. It's a heavy topic but an important one. Want to work with Joe? Find him on his website at A Mile in My Shoes. Have a question?...

#60 TEEN SERIES Part 8: Drinking and Diabetes with Rachel Halverson, RN, CDCES

March 03, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Today, Rachel Halverson (RN, CDCES), and I are talking about drinking, diabetes and the effect that alcohol has on blood sugar. Why is this HERE as part of the teen series, you may be wondering?? I think it's very important to have a calm discussion with your older teen about how alcohol effects the liver and what that can do to blood sugar levels in the body of a T1D. My hope is that they will use that information to make smart decisions that will keep them safe while out with friends. Quit...

#59 TEEN SERIES Part 7: T1D Teens and Driving with Moira McCarthy

February 23, 2022 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

I'm back today with Moira McCarthy, fellow type 1 mama and author of the book Raising Teens with Diabetes: a Survival Guide for Parents. This episode was inspired by one of the chapter's in her book and is all about driving. What do teens with type 1 diabetes need to know before they get behind the wheel of a car to be ready to tackle the road responsibly? Find out in today's episode! Plus, some tips and tricks to keep them safe and their parents sane while learning how to drive. Buy Moira...

#58 TEEN SERIES Part 6: The College Diabetes Network with Molly Johannes

February 17, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Even if your child with type 1 diabetes is a toddler, it's never too early to start planning for those future college years! Today my guest is Molly Johannes from the College Diabetes Network (CDN). Listen in as we discuss all the resources and support CDN offers to help prepare you and your T1D for transitioning off to college and into young adulthood. The resources CDN has on their website are expansive and impressive so be sure to check them out! Also, I highly encourage you to look and s...

#57 TEEN SERIES part 5: T(een)1D Podcast with Jacqueline Lynch

February 10, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

The T(een)1D Podcast is a type 1 diabetes podcast hosted by a T1D teen. Pretty amazing, right?! In todays episode, I get to talk with the impressive host of this show, Jacqueline Lynch. Listen in as she shares her story and tells listeners all about her podcast! Be sure to find the T9een)1D Podcast on social media using the links below! T(een)1D Podcast on Instagram: @teen1dpodcast T(een)1D Podcast on Facebook: @teen1dpodcast T(een)1D Podcast on YouTube: T(een)1D Podcast SUPPORT THE SHOW...

#56 TEEN SERIES part 4: Giving your Teen more Independence with Stacey Simms

February 03, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Stacey Simms is the host of the very successful T1D news podcast, Diabetes Connections and the author of the book The World's Worst Diabetes Mom. Not only that, but she is also mom to Benny, a now almost 17 year old young man who was diagnosed with type 1 right before he turned two. Today she steps out of her normal roll of podcast host to be my guest! Stacey talks to us about the evolution of diabetes management in their home from the toddler years to the late teen years and what it looks l...

#55 TEEN SERIES part 3: Teen burnout and rebellion with Joe Solowiejczyk

January 27, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Join me today as I speak with Diabetes Nurse Educator and family therapist, Joe Solowiejczyk, as we discuss how to handle burnout and rebellion in teenagers living with type 1 diabetes. Joe has been working in the field of diabetes for over 40 years and has been living the type 1 life himself for over 60 years, diagnosed at age 7. Joe is a tough love, no nonsense kind of guy with a soft spot for crazy teens. You'll really enjoy hearing Joe's perspective and sage advice. Want to work with Joe...

#54 TEEN SERIES part 2: Insulin Needs in Teens with Rachel Halverson, CDCES

January 19, 2022 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Episode 54 features Rachel Halverson, CDCES. If you remember, Rachel is the trooper that joined me for ALL 10 weeks of the newly diagnosed series. Today, Rachel and I discuss a general overview of insulin needs in teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes. Rachel has been living with T1D for the past 25 years and has been a volunteer camp counselor at Camp Kudzu in Georgia for years working with teens of all ages. This episode describes what is going on physiologically in a teens body throughout pubert...