Type 1 Club Podcast

Episode 38: Teen Life with Type 1

In this episode, Jacqui chats with Emily Mason, a teenager from Tasmania who shares her experience of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13. Emily speaks openly about becoming critically unwell before diagnosis, returning to school just days later and navigating life as the only person she knew with type 1. Now using pump therapy and playing football, she reflects on growing confidence, managing diabetes alongside sport and finding connection with others living with the condition. It’s an honest and hopeful conversation about growing up with type 1 and learning to thrive. Further Resources:           Type 1 Foundation Website [https://www.type1foundation.com.au/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thetype1foundation/] Join the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Agrpd2YbW/] If you'd like to share your story with our podcast listeners, please email: podcast@type1foundation.com.au

Episode 37: Chris Roome, Adventures With Type 1

In this episode, Jacqui chats with Chris Roome, who has spent much of his life proving that type 1 diabetes doesn’t have to define what’s possible. Diagnosed at 12, Chris quickly adopted the mindset of being child first, diabetic second. Since then, he’s taken on endurance races, extreme outdoor adventures and even dog sledding in the Arctic, all while managing the constant decisions that come with type 1 diabetes. Chris also shares the inspiration behind Project InsulNation, a community designed to bring people with type 1 together through outdoor adventure and shared experience. This episode is a reminder that with preparation, resilience and the right support, life with type 1 diabetes can still be bold, adventurous and full of possibility. Connect further with our guest: Instagram:  @project_insulnation [https://www.instagram.com/project_insulnation/] Facebook: Chris Roome [https://www.facebook.com/chris.roome.2025] Website: www.projectinsulnation.com [http://www.projectinsulnation.com/] Further Resources:          Type 1 Foundation Website [https://www.type1foundation.com.au/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thetype1foundation/] Join the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Agrpd2YbW/] If you'd like to share your story with our podcast listeners, please email: podcast@type1foundation.com.au

Episode 36: From Diagnosis to the Unexpected: Ellen's Story

In this episode, Jacqui is joined by Ellen Chaplin, a type 1 mum who shares her family’s experience of diagnosis, diabetes technology and resilience. Ellen’s daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at six years old, just days before Christmas. What began as a routine appointment quickly became a life-changing hospital admission, marking the start of an intense and emotional learning curve. Ellen reflects on navigating diagnosis in a rural area, learning to trust diabetes technology and finding balance around food, independence and school life. She also shares the impact of an unexpected brain tumour diagnosis of her own and what it meant to hand over her daughter’s diabetes care while facing major surgery. This episode is a powerful reminder that life with type 1 diabetes unfolds alongside real life, messy, unpredictable and deeply human. Further Resources:         Type 1 Foundation Website [https://www.type1foundation.com.au/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thetype1foundation/] Join the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Agrpd2YbW/] If you'd like to share your story with our podcast listeners, please email: podcast@type1foundation.com.au

Episode 35: A Type 1 Conversation with Jye Warren

In this episode, Jacqui sits down with Jye Warren, a dad, social worker and person living with type 1 diabetes, for an honest and deeply human conversation about diagnosis, mental health, masculinity, parenting and finding the right support. Diagnosed at 25, Jye shares what it was like navigating type 1 diabetes as a young adult with limited education, minimal support and the realities of young adult social life. He speaks candidly about burnout, denial, complications and the turning point that came with fatherhood and finally finding a healthcare team that truly understood him. This episode also includes a special and heartfelt conversation between Jye and Jacqui’s son Harvey, offering a powerful glimpse into peer connection and what it means for kids living with type 1 diabetes to feel seen and understood. Connect further with Jye on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_average_athlete2023/here [https://www.instagram.com/the_average_athlete_/] Further Resources:        Type 1 Foundation Website [https://www.type1foundation.com.au/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thetype1foundation/] Join the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Agrpd2YbW/] If you'd like to share your story with our podcast listeners, please email: podcast@type1foundation.com.au

Episode 34: Big Events and Blood Sugars with Jenna from Type One Vibes

In this episode of The Type 1 Club, Jacqui is joined by Jenna from Type One Vibes to talk about the realities of preparing for a major life event, including weddings while living with Type 1 diabetes. Jenna shares her experience navigating the lead-up to her wedding with Type 1, unpacking the often unseen mental load that comes with managing blood sugars, stress, expectations and routines during big, emotional events. From planning ahead and troubleshooting “what if” scenarios to letting go of perfection on the day, Jenna offers honest insight into how Type 1 can show up during milestone moments. Together, Jacqui and Jenna discuss practical strategies for event preparation, including how to plan for long days, unpredictable schedules, food, alcohol, dancing, photos and adrenaline — all while still wanting to feel present and enjoy the moment. They also explore the emotional side of big events: body image, pressure, comparison and the grief that can quietly sit alongside joy. This conversation is both grounding and empowering, offering reassurance that with preparation, flexibility and support, people living with Type 1 can show up fully for life’s biggest moments — without needing everything to be perfect. Connect further with Jenna on Instagram: @tyeponevibes [https://www.instagram.com/typeonevibes/] Further Resources:        Type 1 Foundation Website [https://www.type1foundation.com.au/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thetype1foundation/] Join the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Agrpd2YbW/] If you'd like to share your story with our podcast listeners, please email: podcast@type1foundation.com.au