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Type 1 In Midlife: Support for Women with Type 1 Diabetes Facing Perimenopause, Menopause, Hormonal Changes, Insulin Resistance, Weight Gain, and Blood Sugar StrugglesEp 106 - When Diabetes Feels Like Too Much: Understanding Anxiety and Burnout with Allison NimlosIn this episode, Melissa sits down with Allison Nimlos, a licensed therapist, diabetes educator, and fellow type 1 for over 30 years. Together, they dive into the emotional toll of living with diabetes—what anxiety really looks like, how burnout sneaks in, and why even small changes can create big wins. Allison shares: · What "diabetes anxiety" actually means · Why unpredictability fuels stress and self-doubt · How to cope when your brain constantly whispers, "What if?" · Tips to set boundaries, ask for support, and manage emotions—without guilt · How family dynamics and personality tra...
2025-05-1957 min
Sweet ExpectationsLessons Learned from Spontaneous Labor & Empowered Births, with Cali Young, T1D mom of 3In this episode, I interview Callie Young, a mother of three and currently 20 weeks pregnant with her fourth (!) child, who has lived with Type 1 Diabetes since childhood. Callie shares her experiences navigating pregnancy with diabetes, discussing the evolution of her approach over the years, the challenges of insulin resistance, and the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare. Callie has had the rare experience for a high-risk pregnancy of having spontaneous labor with all 3 of her children. Our conversation highlights the important balance between managing diabetes and motherhood, advocating for yourself in medical settings and finding the right fit in a...
2024-11-2153 min
Sweet ExpectationsNavigating Pregnancy with Diabetes: Expert Insights, with Dr. Sarit PolskyThis week, Dr. Sarit Polsky discusses the complexities of managing diabetes during pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of preconception planning, the role of technology in diabetes management, and the emotional aspects of navigating unexpected pregnancies. We cover essential topics such as A1C management, the impact of menstrual cycles on diabetes, and the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery systems. Dr. Polsky reassures us that with proper planning and support, a healthy pregnancy is achievable for you too!
Takeaways
Planning ahead is crucial for a healthy pregnancy.
Discuss preconception counseling with your endocrinologist.
Continuous...
2024-10-3050 min
Sweet ExpectationsA Mom Gets Pre-Eclampsia and Delivers at 30 Weeks, with Kirsten Duncan, RN, T1D Mom of 1This week's guest is Kirsten Duncan, who has lived with T1D for 15 years. She works as a pediatric nurse and diabetes educator. Kirsten experienced high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia part way through her pregnancy, which led to a 72 day NICU stay for her son. We also talk about how she navigated her relationships with healthcare providers while also being a healthcare provider. And Kirsten shares her experience and top tips getting her A1C below 6% and managing insulin resistance.
Takeaways
Kirsten Duncan has lived with type 1 diabetes since 2008.
She emphasizes the importance of preparing for...
2024-09-1848 min
Sweet ExpectationsPreparing for a Positive Pregnancy Experience with T1D, with Katherine LoPorto, T1D Mom of 1This week's guest is Katherine LoPorto, who has lived with T1D for 30 years and is also the daughter of a T1D Dad. Katherine shares her journey from being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at a young age to her decision to start a family. She talks about the importance of finding a supportive healthcare team and the challenges she faced with insulin resistance during pregnancy. Katherine also discusses the adjustments she made to her diabetes management and the use of multiple insulin delivery methods to manage the insulin resistance common in pregnancy. Managing diabetes during pregnancy can be...
2024-09-1147 min
Sweet ExpectationsDiabetes Technology & Medications During Pregnancy, with Dr. Diana IsaacsThis is a can't-miss episode! Dr. Diana Isaacs, Co-Director of Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy at the Cleveland Clinic, comes on the show to discuss the various nuances of using automated insulin pumps in pregnancy. She highlights the challenges of using closed loop insulin pumps in pregnancy, as they were designed for use outside of pregnancy and have higher targets. We discuss the CAM APS system, which has a lower target and more customization, but is not available in the US. We also cover the use of sleep mode on the Tandem pump and the unique algorithm that allows for...
2024-07-3039 min
Sweet ExpectationsManaging Type 2 Diabetes During Pregnancy: A Personal Journey, with Jacquean Kosh, T2D, mom of 2In this episode, Jacquean Kosh, a licensed therapist and type 2 diabetes advocate, shares her journey of managing type 2 diabetes during pregnancy. She was diagnosed at the age of 26 and has two children. She discusses her experience with diabetes management, including going on insulin to finally get her blood sugars where they needed to be for pregnancy, and the challenges of controlling blood sugar levels. Jacquean's second pregnancy was unplanned and happened during a very stressful tim ein her life. Her A1C was over 13%, and she discusses what she did to bring it down safely. She emphasizes the importance...
2024-07-1642 min
Sweet ExpectationsOn the Cusp of 3 with T1D, with Maggie YoungbloodIn this episode, I talk with Maggie Youngblood, who is in the final weeks of her 3rd pregnancy with type 1 diabetes. She shares her journey and experiences with her 3 pregnancies, including diabetes management and labor & delivery (including 3 inductions), tandem breastfeeding, and maintaining good blood sugars between pregnancies. We also talk about the impact of mental health on managing diabetes during pregnancy. Maggie emphasizes the importance of listening to her body, asking for help, and managing her emotions around blood sugar control.
Takeaways
Managing diabetes during pregnancy requires close collaboration with healthcare professionals and making adjustments to...
2024-07-0243 min
Sweet ExpectationsPregnancy with MODY Diabetes, with Kylie KulwickiAlthough we are most familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes as being the dominant pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy, there is also MODY, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), a rare form of diabetes caused by a gene mutation. In this episode, we chat with Kylie Kulwicki, who shares her experience living with MODY and how she managed her type of diabetes during pregnancy. MODY is caused by a gene mutation, and there is a 50% chance that her children will also have MODY. She discusses how she and her husband approached this risk in the episode. She also discusses...
2024-06-1934 min
Sweet ExpectationsTips for Lowering Your A1C, with Ginger Vieira, T1D mom of 2Ginger Vieira, author of 'Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes', mom of 2 and 25-year veteran of T1D, shares her experience and advice on managing diabetes during pregnancy. She emphasizes the importance of being intentional with insulin doses and being mindful about overtreating low blood sugars. She encourages women to focus on what they can control and not strive for perfection. Ginger is the co-author of Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, and a new book, How to Stop Overtreating Low Blood Sugars.
Takeaways
Be intentional with insulin doses and make careful choices around food
Focus on what you can...
2024-06-1239 min
Sweet ExpectationsOptimizing Management Strategies for Pregnancy, with Jenny Smith, RD, CDCESIn this episode of Sweet Expectations, I interview Jenny Smith, a registered dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist and a mom with type 1 diabetes. We discuss the importance of preconception planning, including optimizing glucose management by becoming more skilled in using the tools and strategies available. We discuss the benefits of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems in managing blood sugar levels during pregnancy, as well as utilizing multiple daily injections. Insulin resistance is a common challenge for women with diabetes during pregnancy due to hormones have a significant impact on glucose and insulin levels...
2024-06-0453 min
Sweet ExpectationsAdvocating for Yourself in a Diabetic Pregnancy, with Anna Sabino, CDCES, T1DIn this episode, I chat with Anna Sabino, CDCES and 35-year veteran with T1D, who shares her experience of managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy. She discusses the challenges she faced after the loss of her first pregnancy at 20 weeks. Anna emphasizes the importance of assembling a supportive healthcare team and advocating for oneself throughout the pregnancy journey. She also highlights the need for self-care and giving oneself grace during this challenging time. Anna's story serves as a source of inspiration and encouragement for others considering a diabetic pregnancy.
Takeaways
Managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy requires...
2024-05-2846 min
Sweet Expectations3 Tips to Prepare for PregnancySummary
In this episode, Allison Nimlos shares her personal experience with diabetic pregnancy and offers advice and support for others going through the same journey. She discusses the importance of getting support from partners and other individuals who have gone through or are going through a diabetic pregnancy. Allison also emphasizes the need to start thinking like a pregnant person before actually becoming pregnant, in terms of diabetes management. Lastly, she encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their ability to do a good job in managing their diabetes during pregnancy.
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2024-05-1429 min
Real Life Diabetes#139: Allison Nimlos | A Space to ProcessMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 minAdvocacy – Diabetes Daily Grind | Real Life Diabetes Podcast#139: Allison Nimlos | A Space to ProcessMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 minFeatured Posts – Diabetes Daily Grind | Real Life Diabetes Podcast#139: Allison Nimlos | A Space to ProcessMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 minEducational – Diabetes Daily Grind | Real Life Diabetes Podcast#139: Allison Nimlos | A Space to ProcessMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 minDiabetes Daily Grind | Real Life Diabetes Podcast#139: Allison Nimlos | A Space to ProcessMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 minReal Life Diabetes#139: Allison Nimlos | A Space to ProcessMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 min
Real Life DiabetesPodcast 119: Type 1 of a Kind - A Girl Needs Pockets | Naomi KinnamonMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 min
Real Life Diabetes#139: Allison Nimlos | A Space to ProcessMay is mental health awareness month and is the perfect time to release this episode with Allison Nimlos, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of the Diabetes + Mental Health Virtual Conference who specializes in behavior change psychology for diabetes. In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing mental health for those living […]
2023-05-0125 min
Diabetics Doing Things PodcastEpisode 227 - Allison Nimlos, T1D, LMFT, Diabetes Health CoachAllison Nimlos, longtime diabetes advocate, Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapist, podcaster, and so much more, is on this episode! Rob and Eritrea
talk to Allison about Diabetes & Mental Health:
* The Diabetes and Mental Health Conference coming up on May 5th & 6th
* The early days of the diabetes online community
* The prevalence of Diabetes Distress
o You can do a self-assessment survey at diabetesdistress.org
* Importance of self-talk and language around your own diabetes
* Self-compassion, self-advocacy, and setting boundaries
* “You can’t be comfortable at doing something you never do”
* Hypo anxiety and trauma from scary lows
* Be sure to check out the vi...
2023-04-1200 min
Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativityT1D and the three Ps, preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum with therapist Allison NimlosSend us a textOn this episode, Allison Nimlos, Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and diabetes health coach shares her wisdom with Liz and Amy about "navigating life's disruptions." Allison tells us about the super helpful class she designed and runs called "T1 D and the three Ps, preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum."Allison is co-founder of the diabetes and mental health conference, which will run from May 5-6, 2023 and is open for registration! The virtual conference is for any adult interested in the intersection of diabetes and mental health.Featured on...
2023-01-0332 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"It's more than a physical condition" The Diabetes and Mental Health ConferenceThis week, we're having a conversation about diabetes beyond numbers. Yes, there are a lot of those and they are very important. But have you ever stopped to think about the mental energy and emotional effort behind those numbers? Even if your A1C and Time in Range are what your doctor wants to see. Our guests, Allison Nimlos and Sara Adams are therapists who both live with diabetes. They've come together to host a conference all about mental health and diabetes. Stacey asks them about a lot of very common issues and about how to start t...
2022-05-0334 min
LiveFree with T1DNew Ways to Get the Mental Health Support You Need with T1D I love when I have the chance to chat with other mental health professionals who specialize in diabetes. It is even more exciting when those professionals are creating inclusive opportunities that go beyond the physically-focused mindset surrounding a diabetes diagnosis. In this episode of the Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, my guests are Allison Nimlos, LAMFT, and Sara Adams, LCSW. Both Allison and Sara are therapists who live with diabetes and work with people living with diabetes. Together, they are putting on the FIRST EVER Diabetes + Mental Health Conference on May 20-21, 2022. I hope this conversation sparks your interest in learning more a...
2022-03-3131 min
This is Type 1: Real-Life Type 1 DiabetesEp. 137: Mental Health Essentials, with Allison NimlosAllison Nimlos, the Diabetes Therapist, shares about mental health essentials for type 1 diabetics. She has a LOT of wonderful advice for people feeling distressed and burned out with the ‘betes. Read the show notes and find all the links discussed in the episodeGo straight to our podcast page to find all the episode show notes & relevant T1D links and resourcesJoin the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram
2022-03-2957 min
What Type 1's Eat#11 Letting Go of Mental Narratives with Allison NimlosEpisode 11 is with Allison Nimlos (@thediabeticthrapist), who is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Counselling Therapist, who works with T1Ds to improve their quality of life and freedom. We talk about hypo anxiety, food and A1C perfectionism, eating disorders and disordered eating and much more. A deep and thorough conversation about our feelings as T1Ds - highly recommend a listen.
Season 2 of What Type 1s Eat looks at diabetes from the scientific community perspective. We will be talking to professionals in the diabetes industry: researchers, doctors, dieticians and people in the public eye. We aim...
2021-10-2047 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Diabetic Therapist: Full Interview On T1D & Mental Health (Bonus Episode)This week, a deep dive into mental health and diabetes. We talk about burnout, depression and feeling like a burden to others. Allison Nimlos was diagnosed with type 1 at age 8. She is a licensed therapist – in fact her social media handle is The Diabetic Therapist and she's a CDE in training. The World's Worst Diabetes Mom is out! Buy Stacey's Book! Allison talks about the mental toll diabetes can take – something she knows about first hand. This is one of our Extra interviews.. so there will be a longer bonus episode. and it will be avai...
2019-10-3136 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Diabetic Therapist: T1D and Mental HealthThis week, a deep dive into mental health and diabetes. We talk about burnout, depression and feeling like a burden to others. Allison Nimlos was diagnosed with type 1 at age 8. She is a licensed therapist – in fact her social media handle is The Diabetic Therapist and she's a CDE in training. The World's Worst Diabetes Mom is out! Buy Stacey's Book! Allison talks about the mental toll diabetes can take – something she knows about first hand. This is one of our Extra interviews.. so there will be a longer bonus episode. and it will be avai...
2019-10-2939 min
Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande VegteThe Diabetic Therapist Talks Burnout! Allison NimlosAllison Nimlos, MA, LAMFT.Mental health & diabetes. Therapist & Coach with T1D. Wife & mom. Omnipod, Dexcom, Trulicity. Lives in Minneapolis. Doesn’t replace in-person therapy.Follow Allison Here!https://www.instagram.com/thediabetictherapisthttps://www.greaterthancc.com------------Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about the REAL life with diabetes. Your two host are Matt Vande Vegte & Ali Abdulkareem. Both type 1 diabetics, both diabetes advocates, both diabetes content creators. Matt is the man behind the brand at FTF Warrior which is an tr...
2019-07-0241 min
Just Talking PodcastEpisode 432 - With Allison NimlosAllison Nimlos returns to the podcast for a quick catch up on the last eight years of her life including getting married, moving from New York to Minneapolis, and having a baby. Our conversation focuses on the intense diabetes management required for a healthy pregnancy and later on her new career as a therapist and the importance of psychosocial support for people living with a chronic illness. Keep up with the cute baby pictures on Instagram @amnimlos and feel free to contact Allison at amnimlos@gmail.com or at her practice at traversecc.org. Run...
2018-01-2355 min