Finding Your Diabestie (Diabetic Bestie!)

Give Yourself a Break (we did lol)

We ghosted you (sorry diabestie!) but we are rested and honestly? We needed it. Carson and Tini are back with a mini episode that's part explanation, part love letter to season one, and part hype reel for what's coming June 1. Turns out running a podcast, a few businesses, diabetes, and your whole life at full speed has consequences (who knew 👀). They're spilling on their favorite moments from season one, the community connections that made it all feel worth it, and why taking a real break was honestly the most on-brand thing they could've done for a show about living well with diabetes. Season 2 of Hotline to Her drops June 1. This one's short, sweet and giggly. 📞 Got a story? Keep calling and writing in — the hotline is always open. Give us a Call: +1 (704)412-9855 Off The Hook Anonymous Write-In Form: https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA [https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA] Meet your Diabestie: Explore a Hot Diabetic Retreat:  Resources: https://linktr.ee/hotlinetoher Instagram: @hotlinetoher TikTok: @hotlinetoherpod This episode of Hotline to Her reflects personal experiences and perspectives and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical, mental health, or therapeutic advice. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding medical decisions.

Making Diabetes Hot

Two Years of Hot Diabetic Club: The Origin Story, the Retreats, and What's Coming Next Six years ago, Tini posted about her diabetes online and didn't expect much. What followed was a Facebook group, a movement, and eventually 1,200+ members who found each other through the thing they were told to hide. In this episode, Carson interviews Tini to take you through the full HDC origin story — from the "Rage Bolus Babe" era and early virtual hangouts, to the terrifying financial bet on a Sedona retreat that changed everything, to the identity-first Mexico retreat that proved diabetic community is about who you are, not just what your A1C is. She also gets real about the messy parts: the growing pains, the hate, the money fears, and why she keeps going anyway. Plus: a first look at the future of Hot Diabetic Club. A new model with a free community layer, paid membership, and a marketplace on the horizon. Topics covered: HDC origin story · Rage Bolus Babe era · Sedona & Mexico retreats · Trailblazers local meetups · HQ model launch · Growing to 1,100 members Give us a Call: +1 (704)412-9855 Off The Hook Anonymous Write-In Form: https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA [https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA] RSVP For HDC's Birthday Party: https://hotdiabeticclub.circle.so/c/community-events/happy-birthday-hdc-virtual-meet-up Resources: https://linktr.ee/hotlinetoher Instagram: @hotlinetoher TikTok: @hotlinetoherpod This episode of Hotline to Her reflects personal experiences and perspectives and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical, mental health, or therapeutic advice. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding medical decisions.

Party Girl with Diabetes

Partying With Type 1 Diabetes: Drinking, Dancing, and Staying Safe Carson and Tini discuss strategies for nights out: packing low snacks and protein (Glow gummies, GoMacro bars, meat sticks, juice), eating and hydrating before leaving, aiming for slightly higher starting blood sugars, using pump activity mode to raise targets and reduce basal when dancing, and bolusing less for sugary cocktails while often not bolusing for hard seltzers. They describe how alcohol and dancing can cause lows, how low symptoms can mimic being drunk, and the need to eat after the bar and plan for late-night or next-day insulin sensitivity. Tini shares becoming sober after appendicitis and health anxiety, still going out with soda water or gardening drinks, and they emphasize safe experimentation and self-compassion. Leave Your Message on The Hotline: +1 (704) 412-9855 Off The Hook Anonymous Write-In Form: https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA [https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA] Resources: https://linktr.ee/hotlinetoher Instagram: @hotlinetoher TikTok: @hotlinetoherpod Meet your Diabestie here!Explore a Hot Diabetic Retreat! This episode of Hotline to Her reflects personal experiences and perspectives and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical, mental health, or therapeutic advice. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding medical decisions.

No Perfect Blood Sugars!

Our Diabetes Management Styles: Grace, Tech, and Hot Takes Tini and Carson discuss diabetes management styles while sharing frustrations about high costs and pharmacy access, they compare how Tini, diagnosed as a teen nearly 15 years ago, learned through lived experience while Carson, diagnosed as an adult about three years ago, sought structured guidance, emphasizing there’s no single “right” way to manage. They talk about sustainable effort levels (typically 70–80%), not tying self-worth to CGM/pump data, and the mindset shift from “control” to “manage.” Reminding us that you can set a “bare minimum” care thresholds to stay safe and give yourself grace. Give us a Call: +1 (704)412-9855 Off The Hook Anonymous Write-In Form [https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA⁠] Meet your Diabestie! [www.hotdiabeticclub.com/join]Explore a Hot Diabetic Retreat [www.hotdiabeticclub.com/retreats] Resources: https://linktr.ee/hotlinetoher Instagram: @hotlinetoher TikTok: @hotlinetoherpod This episode of Hotline to Her reflects personal experiences and perspectives and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical, mental health, or therapeutic advice. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding medical decisions. 00:00 Yap Time! 06:00 Hotline Intro and Blood Sugar Roll Call 08:06 Management Styles Explained 13:54 Perfectionism and Burnout 22:26 Body Cues Versus Tech 25:28 Control Versus Manage Mindset 27:00 Hot or Not Management Game 48:43 Bare Minimum Management

Finding Your Diabestie (Diabetic Bestie!)

Finding Your Diabesties: The Magic of Diabetic Friendships Carson and Tini host “Hotline to Her” and recap a Charlotte coffee-shop meetup Carson hosted, highlighting the unique, uplifting “magic” of connecting with other people with diabetes. The episode focuses on why diabetic friendships feel instantly deep, shares how Carson and Tini became friends through TikTok and meeting in person, and emphasizes that real friendships require effort beyond social media. Tini challenges the community to connect 500 diabetics in March using the free Hot Diabetic Club app and local meetups, and they describe practical benefits like emergency supply help and learning device tips from other diabetics. Give us a Call: +1 (704)412-9855 Off The Hook Anonymous Write-In Form [https://forms.gle/uHSQ5XbyjCUM76XLA⁠] Meet your Diabestie [hotdiabeticclub.com/join] Explore a Hot Diabetic Retreat [hotdiabeticclub.com/retreats] Resources: https://linktr.ee/hotlinetoher Instagram: @hotlinetoher TikTok: @hotlinetoherpod This episode of Hotline to Her reflects personal experiences and perspectives and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical, mental health, or therapeutic advice. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding medical decisions. 00:35 Charlotte Meetup Recap 03:59 Blood Sugar Check In 06:53 Hot Diabetic Retreat Update Punta Cana 07:40 Why Diabetic Friendships Hit 10:00 How We Met On TikTok 12:22 Making Diabetic Friends Takes Effort 17:23 Hot Diabetic Club Challenge 24:09 You Can Tell Diabesties Anything 28:00 Meetups vs One on One 30:18 Hot Diabetic Club Cities 32:38 Triple Dog Dare Challenge