This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes

Check out this cross-posted episode from Type 1 in Midlife, with Melissa Slemp from Abundant Health with Melissa.We talk about self-sabotage, self-compassion, grace, and how to handle yourself in burnout—and why burnout even happens sometimes.While intended for Melissa's audience of midlife T1Ds, this conversation is chock-full of nuggets beneficial to everyone with T1D.Abun

Peter Friedfeld was diagnosed with T1D on Valentine's Day at age 55. In the years since his unexpected thrust into life with type 1 diabetes, he's developed deep self-compassion through yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. Join us this episode to hear more about his late-adulthood diagnosis, his work with DiabetesSangha and the Diabetes Research Institute, and how to bring

Like it or not, some "authority figures" in the medical space get diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes, wrong.Whether it's a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, dietitian, professor, or someone in your family, it's important to know not only how to recognize when they're wrong, but also how to stand up for the truth when they do.Just because someone has a degree d

What's the history of type 1 diabetes since insulin was discovered in 1921?We have come a long way from animal-sourced insulin and needles that had to be sharpened after multiple uses. Sometimes it's mind-boggling to think that T1D was a straight-up death sentence just over a hundred years ago.With that in mind, Jessie walks us through diabetes research and milestones dec

Taralyn Jamieson was diagnosed at 8 years old and spent most of her 28 years with T1D trying to ignore her blood sugars. It wasn't until she settled down in her personal life that it became a priority to get her health under control, but by then it was too late to avoid complications.Taralyn shares why we need to talk about the reality of diabetes complications that are diffic

Have you ever wondered what exactly we mean when we say "support system"? In this episode, we break down what T1D support systems are, why they're important, and what ours look like.What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram Follow us on TikTo

Dr. Maureen Michele, an MD and parent to a T1D kiddo who also had pediatric neuroblastoma, joins us to shed light on why it's so important for parents to understand and embrace resilience.As scary as it is to see your child diagnosed with T1D, it's also scary to navigate it while dealing with fear, overwhelm, and grief from it.Dr. Maureen shares practical tips for parents

With the changing of the years comes a new set of annual goals, and this year is no different. Join us in this episode as we review what happened for us in 2023, both on the T1D front as well as the rest of our busy lives, and as we talk about our plans for 2024.Listen to the end for an important announcement!What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead P

The honeymoon period happens right at diagnosis, if it happens at all. In this episode, Jessie and I talk about what the honeymoon period is, how long it lasts, who gets it, and why it only happens once.This is an MVP episode from our very first year of podcasting.Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Join the Half-Dead Pancreas

The last two months of the year can feel like a whirlwind of "let's just throw out all our routines" because Halloween kicks off the season of candy, food, get togethers, more food, family drama, even more food... you get the point.By the time we land in the week between Christmas and New Year's (AKA what I call "black hole week") it feels like all is