Voices of T1D

Living with Type 1 Diabetes: Mental Health and Mindfulness

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has a way of making ordinary moments feel heavier. A low or high blood sugar hits.. An alarm goes off. A sensor fails. A doctor’s appointment is coming up. Suddenly, it’s about more than just daily management— it’s about wondering what you missed, what you should have done differently, or why something still went wrong when you were trying so hard. That takes a mental toll over time, often leading to burnout for people living with T1D and caregivers. And over time, that can quietly change the way you think about yourself and your condition.  In this episode of Voices of T1D, host Raquel Baron sits down with licensed counselor Chikeitha Owens and behavioral researcher Sam Tullman to talk about the emotional weight of living with T1D. They get into the parts of T1D that are harder to explain from the outside: the constant pressure to get it right, the quiet self-blame when T1D  doesn’t cooperate, and the work of learning how to carry T1D without letting it define every single moment. Voices of T1D is a brand-new podcast presented by Breakthrough T1D that explores what it’s really like to live with type 1 diabetes. Each month, a new episode will explore the emotional, social, and day-to-day realities of living with T1D, featuring honest conversations with people who navigate it every day. Looking for support or practical resources for life with T1D? Visit Breakthrough T1D at https://bit.ly/4do7I1O [https://bit.ly/4do7I1O] Looking for resources for managing stress and the emotions of T1D? Visit https://bit.ly/49NnNge [https://bit.ly/49NnNge] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pizza: The Most Frustrating Food for Type 1 Diabetes

For people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), food is never just food–every meal comes with calculations.Every time you eat, you’re making multiple decisions — how much insulin to take, when to take it, and how your body might respond. And even when you get everything right, the next day may be completely different. You can eat the same thing two days in a row and get completely different results, leaving you second-guessing decisions you thought you had figured out. One food that captures that struggle? Pizza.  You plan ahead, you do the math, you know you’ve accounted for everything — and it still finds a way to send your blood glucose on a roller coaster.  In this Voices of T1D episode, host Raquel Baron sits down with registered dietitian Dr. Catherine McManus to break down exactly why eating pizza with T1D can be so unpredictable. Together, they look at the surprising number of decisions at play with pizza, and how those same decisions show up with other foods, too.  Voices of T1D is a brand-new podcast presented by Breakthrough T1D that explores what it’s really like to live with type 1 diabetes. Each month, a new episode will explore the emotional, social, and day-to-day realities of living with T1D, featuring honest conversations with people who navigate it every day. Looking for support or practical resources for life with T1D? Visit Breakthrough T1D at https://bit.ly/3OqLkME [https://bit.ly/3OqLkME] Looking for resources about nutrition and T1D? Visit https://bit.ly/41qIhHc [https://bit.ly/41qIhHc] *Breakthrough T1D does not provide medical advice. Any content accessed through Breakthrough T1D is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Type 1 Diabetes: The Third Wheel

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) doesn’t stay in the background. It’s not just about managing glucose–it’s about navigating life with something that never clocks out. It follows you into every relationship whether with family, friends, romantic partners or coworkers.  And for many living with it, that constant weight can feel like a burden, one most people never see. In this first episode of Voices of T1D, host Raquel Baron sits down with a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Anna Sabino to talk about the emotional reality of living with T1D. They share personal stories about dating, friendships, work, marriage, and parenting, and the moments when type 1 diabetes forces you to speak up, slow down, or completely change plans. Voices of T1D is a brand-new podcast presented by Breakthrough T1D that explores what it’s really like to live with type 1 diabetes. Each month, a new episode will explore the emotional, social, and day-to-day realities of living with T1D, featuring honest conversations with people who navigate it every day. Looking for support or practical resources for life with T1D? Visit Breakthrough T1D at: ⁠https://bit.ly/3P7GSST⁠ [https://bit.ly/3P7GSST] For support on 504 Plans, visit:  ⁠https://bit.ly/4rozhNn⁠ [https://bit.ly/4rozhNn] For support on Mental Health and T1D, visit: ⁠https://bit.ly/4s0XkTL [https://bit.ly/4s0XkTL] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.