This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes is challenging, frustrating, and life-changing. Each Tuesday, join Colleen Mitchell and Jessie Tuggey, life-long diabetics, as they talk about real life with Type 1, discussing the impact it makes on their lives without defining them. If you have type 1, know someone with type 1, or just want to learn more about this incurable condition, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
255 episodes
Our Favorite Episodes
As we wrap up this podcast after five years, Jessie and I share our favorite episodes.Links to all referenced episodes:T1D Bad Habits: https://www.thisistype1.com/episode13...
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Episode 249
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24:17
Three T1D Milestones (29 Yrs, 13 Yrs, 5 Yrs)
September 2024 brought three big milestones for us:Colleen's had T1D for 29 years, Jessie's had it for 13 years, and the podcast turned 5! We're sharing our high points, low points, and lessons learned over the years for th...
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Episode 248
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33:57
Self-Training an Alert Dog
Jessie's new dog, Nala, has prior seizure alert training. Because that's a "transferable skill", Jessie is teaching Nala how to recognize her highs and lows! Self-training an alert dog is hard work, but it's made easie...
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Episode 247
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18:43
Switching to a 3rd Party Distributor
After years getting supplies directly from Medtronic, Jessie had to navigate a frustrating and lengthy back-and-forth to start getting supplies through a 3rd-party distributor.In this episode, Jessie breaks down the timeline of what hap...
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Episode 246
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26:56
Good Food Good Mood, with Sarah Grossman & Tamara Green
We all know that what we eat affects our blood sugars (which can send us on emotional roller coasters sometimes) but did you know that your food will directly affect your mood?Sarah and Tamara, certified nutritionists and founders of Th...
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Episode 245
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40:52
MVP: The Differences Between T1D & T2D
This episode really focuses on the differences of both type 1 and 2 while giving a short lesson on how the pancreas works. But the main difference is that type 1 is permanent and type 2 is usually reversible. They are also comp...
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Episode 244
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10:01
Achieve it All Gracefully, with Caitlin Shetterly
Author Caitlin Shetterly joins us to talk about her experience being diagnosed in the winter of 2020-2021, and how that impacted her life and her writing.She is the author of Pete and Alice in Maine, and her diagnosis resulted ...
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Episode 243
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50:02
Jessie's Nationals Experience in 2024
Jessie went to Rugby Nationals again this year (2024) and had a wild experience with supplies, blood sugars, and an injury that happened in the LAST 2 MINUTES of the last game.
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Episode 242
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10:15
MVP: Embracing Discomfort
What does “embracing discomfort” mean?As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections, checking blood sugars, waking up in the middle of the night, doing Herculean mental calc...
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Episode 241
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14:16
Medtronic 770G vs 780G
Jessie recently switched from the Medtronic 770G to the new 780G software update. In this episode she talks about the improvements in the tech and how her management has been affected by the change.
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Episode 240
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14:03
Unspeakably Wonderful, with Kieran James
Singer/songwriter and former pediatric clinical researcher Kieran James joins us to talk about his daughter's diagnosis, the importance of clinical trials, and how music gave him an outlet from the frustrations of T1D.Connect with Kiera...
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Episode 239
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44:54
MVP: You’ve Been Diagnosed… Now What?
So you've been diagnosed with T1D... Now what? For the newly diagnosed people with diabetes, use this episode as a reference for what you might encounter in the first day, first week, first month, and first year of diagnosis.
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Episode 238
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24:08
Self Sabotage on Type 1 in Midlife
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 som...
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Episode 237
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42:39
How Meditation Impacts Diabetes, with Peter Friedfeld
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. <...
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Episode 236
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52:27
What to Do When “Authority Figures” Get Diabetes Wrong
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 h...
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Episode 235
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22:18
Diabetes by the Decades
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 ...
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Episode 234
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19:38
The Imperfect Journey to Embracing T1D, with Taralyn Jamieson
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, bu...
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Episode 233
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34:19
Our Support Systems
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.
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Episode 232
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26:32
Journey to Resilience: Advice from a T1D Physician Mom
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 wi...
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Episode 231
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42:10
2023 Year in Review + 2024 Goals
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 w...
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Episode 230
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43:05
MVP: The Honeymoon Period
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 episo...
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Episode 229
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12:49
Getting Back into Routine Post-Holidays
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 th...
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Episode 228
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13:12
MVP: A Lifetime of T1D, with Richard Vaughn
Diagnosed at age 6, Richard Vaughn has lived with it for over 75 years now. Richard joined us on the podcast to talk about his experience with so many years of T1D.The most surprising thing I learned? Richard did not know his blood suga...
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Episode 227
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