Type 1 on 1 | Diabetes Stories

Oct 23 2024 125 ep. 187

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Type 1 on 1 is a podcast that delves into the obscure, complex and challenging world of life with type 1 diabetes.

Writer and broadcaster Jen Grieves, who was diagnosed at the age of 8, talks to compelling guests about their experiences of living with type 1 diabetes and how it’s shaped them - showing that there is no ‘normal’ when it comes to handling this complex and often misunderstood chronic condition.

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'People say I don't know how you do it, but as a mum, you just do' - Family life with a type 1 teen, with mum of four Angela McMahon

Oct 23 2024 58 mins

Welcome back to a new season of Type 1 on 1! Series 13, come through!I always say the parents of children with type 1 diabetes are the unsung rockstars, and today’s guest is no exception.Angela McMahon is a busy mum living in Northern Ireland with her husband Steven and their four girls. Twins Sienna and Arianna were just 11 months old when their big sister Iszara was diagnosed w

An Introduction To Hybrid Closed Loop: The Emotional (Part 2/2)

Oct 03 2024 56 mins

The content in this episode of Type 1 on 1 should not be construed as medical advice, nor is it intended as a replacement for professional guidance. They are a true and authentic reflection of the personal experience of the host. Please speak to a healthcare professional before making any changes to your diabetes management, or if you feel you could benefit from emotional support.

An Introduction To Hybrid Closed Loop: The Technical (Part 1/2)

Sep 26 2024 56 mins

The content in this episode of Type 1 on 1 should not be construed as medical advice, nor is it intended as a replacement for professional guidance. They are a true and authentic reflection of the personal experience of the host. Please speak to a healthcare professional before making any changes to your diabetes management. What’s a hybrid closed loop system? How does Automated

'I miss who I was before this big cannonball hit my life' - Taylor Efford on the baffling duality of type 1 diabetes

Sep 18 2024 78 mins

Taylor Efford is a comedian, actor and content creator from Toronto, Canada.She’s also a self-proclaimed ‘rat, on a mission to normalise normal things.’ Since 2020 that has included type 1 diabetes, which she was diagnosed with in the midst of the pandemic at the age of 25. Caught between two identities, Taylor’s humorous and poignant perspective on the many dualities of li

The true psychological impact of type 1 diabetes with T1D and psychology researcher Dr Maartje De Wit

Sep 11 2024 56 mins

Please speak to a healthcare professional if you feel like you would benefit from support with your mental health. ‘Most people just want to feel like they’re being heard.’Anyone living with type 1 diabetes can tell you that it’s not easy, but how do we transfer that awareness into diabetes care?The research that Maartje De Wit, senior researcher and principal investigator

'You don't know you're asleep until you wake up' - Addiction, sight loss and becoming a conscious diabetic with Brett Taylor

Sep 04 2024 62 mins

Please note this episode of Type 1 on 1 contains honest discussions around addiction, mental health and diabetes complications. ‘I think type 1 diabetes is a selfish disease up until you realise that the resonant effect of diabetes just doesn't finish with you. I always used to say it's about me, it's my disease, but my wife was the driving force for me to realise my potential an

From shock and shame to fun and friendship: How creating The Diabetic Duo helped besties Beth and Ellen reclaim their identity

Aug 28 2024 53 mins

Get ready for a double diabetes delight, as we spend a delightful hour with Beth McDaniel and Ellen Watson, also known as The Diabetic Duo.Type 1 since childhood, Ellen was busy living her best university life alongside bestie Beth, when at the age of 20 Beth also joined the type 1 diabetes club. Not too long after, the girls caught the internet’s attention in 2019 when a TikTok

The humanness of diabetes care with Dr Mike Natter, MD

Aug 21 2024 60 mins

'You have to care. If you don't care, it becomes a really miserable job. But that strength also means you take it home with you, and it opens you up to being spread very thin.'Dr Mike Natter is an artist and physician who, through this episode and through his work, centres the humanness of not only the patients in his care, but the peers and the medical doctors working tirelessly a

7 Mindset Tools I Regularly Use On My Type 1 Diabetes Journey (Badass points for everyone!)

Aug 14 2024 60 mins

This week's audio offering is a solo episode from yours truly, in which I reflect on some of the mindset tools I've gathered up and honed on the long road that is living with type 1 diabetes.These skills are things I draw on regularly to help me navigate all the weird and wild situations I find myself in thanks to this tricksy chronic illness, on top of the medicine and devices.I c

Jonty Brown: The lockdown jog that changed my life

Aug 07 2024 57 mins

34-year-old Jonty Brown is a humble Yorkshire man who went out for a little jog in lockdown… and ended up changing his entire life.He quickly hit marathon distances, and then Ultra Marathon distances - becoming the first person with type 1 diabetes to run across the UK. Jonty’s now an Adidas running coach and co-founder of of Runlimited, a London running community on a mission