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Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#99 Self-care for the Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver with Lori Schlosser of the Blessed in This Mess PodcastSelf-care is so very important for caregivers and parents of children living with type 1 diabetes. Today my guest is Lori Schlosser, fellow type 1 parent and host of the Blessed in This Mess Podcast, a show designed specifically for people taking care of others living with a chronic medical condition. Listen in to this special episode as Lori offers practical advice and heartfelt wisdom on little things we can do each day to renew our energy and spirits and take to take care of ourselves while doing the oftentimes exhausting work of caring for others. Please check out the links...2023-01-3152 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#98 Tips and Tricks for Keeping Blood Sugar Stable While Exercising with Lissie Poyner of Needles and SpoonsLissie Poyner of Needles and Spoons is Back today for another awesome episode! Episode #98 is going to give listeners tips and tricks to keep blood sugars stable while exercising. Thank you Lissie for all you help and wisdom in this area that can be rather tricky to manage at times. Make sure to check out the links below to Lissie's other episode with me and where you can find her on the web and on socials. Enjoy! WHERE CAN YOU FIND LISSIE?On the Web: http://needlesandspoons.com/ On Instagram @needlesandspoons_2023-01-1930 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#97 Flexibility Centered Approach to Lowering Your A1C with Lissie Poyner of Needles and SpoonsEpisode 97 features Lissie Poyner, founder and CEO of Needles and Spoons, a type 1 diabetes coaching company. Lissie is a hardworking personal trainer, health coach and type 1 warrior. Together with her team she take a flexible approach to helping others living with type 1 learn how to manage their blood sugars well without missing out on all of life's little joys! Sounds pretty great, right? Listen in as Lissie gives listeners 5 practical tips to lower your A1C with a flexibility centered approach to diabetes management. Be sure to check out the links below to find Lissie on the web and...2023-01-1132 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#96 Running the NYC Marathon with Type 1 Diabetes featuring Falyn ShiltsRunning a marathon is an accomplishment for anyone but running a marathon with type 1 diabetes on board is especially awe inspiring! Today my guest is Falyn Shilts. Falyn is a type 1 warrior who was diagnosed as a teen. She's now is a mother of four who is crushing her goal of proving to herself and to the world that, even with type 1 diabetes, she can do anything. Listen in as I get to interview Falyn before and then after she runs the New York City Marathon as part of the Beyond Type 1 team! Also, check out the...2022-12-2056 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#95 Finding a Biological Cure for Type 1 with Dr. Norma Kenyon from the Diabetes Research InstituteThis episode’s wonderful and brilliant guest is Dr. Norma Kenyon from the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami Florida and today’s topic is one that every parent of a child living with type 1 diabetes wants to know more about… What is being done to find a cure for type one and how close are we? This was a rather emotional one for me to record because this is the heart of it, isn’t it? This is what my daughter has clung to ever since diagnosis day when that well-meaning nurse told her that a cure is right...2022-12-1340 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#94 Normal Growth, Forbidden Foods, Sneaking Snacks and Red Flags when it comes to Feeding with Aren Dodge, RDN, CDCESIn episode #94, Aren Dodge returns to help guide us through a myriad of topics. We discuss normal growth in our children, forbidden foods and snacks, sneaking foods, and red flags when it comes to feeding. Aren is the owner and founder of Dodge Diabetes, she's a registered dietician, a diabetes educator, and she has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. As a diabetes educator, Aren has advanced training from the Ellyn Satter Intitute and the Ellyn Satter method of division of responsibility which you'll learn more about in today's episode. As a diabetes...2022-12-0357 min
Blessed in This MessEpisode 23 - Practical Support for T1D Caregivers, with Katie RoseboroughKatie Roseborough, my guest for this episode, is one amazing mama. Wife and mom of three and a licensed physical therapist, she completely reconfigured her work focus when her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 2020. By January of 2021 Katie was cranking out episodes of The Sugar Mama’s Podcast, designed to support moms and other caregivers raising kids with T1D. She started with topics most relevant to newly diagnosed families, creating not only insightful podcast content, but also an entertaining presence on social media and an engaged Facebook community. Listen to my conversation with Katie ab...2022-11-2931 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#93 Helping and Encouraging our Picky Eaters with Aren Dodge, RDN, CDCESToday's topic is Helping and Encouraging our Picky Eaters and my awesome guest from the last episode, Aren Dodge, is back to help guide us through this tricky subject. Aren is the owner and founder of Dodge Diabetes, she's a registered dietician, a diabetes educator, and she has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. As a diabetes educator, Aren has advanced training from the Ellyn Satter Intitute which you'll learn more about in today's episode. As a diabetes educator, Aren is trained on all of the FDA approved pump systems that are on...2022-11-1951 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#92 Raising a Healthy and Competent Eater with Aren Dodge, RDN, CDCESToday's topic is Raising a Healthy and competent eater and my awesome guest to help guide us is Aren Dodge. Aren is the owner and founder of Dodge Diabetes, she's a registered dietician, a diabetes educator, and she has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. As a diabetes educator, Aren has advanced training from the Ellyn Satter Intitute which you'll learn more about in today's episode. As a diabetes educator, Aren is trained on all of the FDA approved pump systems that are on the market today! Feel like you might need Aren's...2022-11-1251 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#91 Relationships and the Stressors that come with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne RobbRelationships with friends, family, our spouse and even our children can be strained when a type 1 diabetes diagnosis enters the picture. Listen in on today's episode as psychotherapist and T1D mama, Joanne Robb, discuss relationships and the stressors that come along with a type 1 diagnosis. Enjoy! Being the parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of emotional, mental and relational challenges. Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her coaching courses and podcast, she primarily deals with the emotional a...2022-11-0552 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#90 All those Feelings and Emotions that come along with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne RobbThere are a TON of feelings and emotions that come along with getting a type 1 diabetes diagnosis for your child. Listen in to today's episode as Joanne Robb and I talk about dealing with anger, shame, resentment, sadness and more. Being the parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of emotional, mental and relational challenges. Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her practice, coaching courses and podcast, she primarily deals with the emotional and relational challenges that come along wi...2022-10-2946 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#89 Validation with Joanne RobbValidation. What is it and how can we do it well? Listen in on today's episode as Psychotherapist and fellow T1D parent, Joanne Robb, and I talk about validating our child's (and our own) feelings and emotions as we continue on our type one journey. Being the parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of emotional, mental and relational challenges. Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her practice, coaching courses and podcast, she primarily deals with the emotional a...2022-10-2136 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#88 Working through Anxiety with Psychotherapist and T1D mom, Joanne RobbBeing a parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of anxiety. Listen in to today's episode as Psychotherapist and fellow T1D parent, Joanne Robb, and I try to unpack some of that anxiety and discuss how to work with it and through it. Joanne is such a great resource for parents and caregivers of type 1 diabetics. In her practice, coaching courses and podcast, she primarily deals with the emotional and relational challenges that come along with managing T1D. Check out all the links below to find Joanne...2022-10-1554 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#87 The Happy Bob App with JuttaThere's a new love in my life and his name is Bob. Happy Bob, that is! Have you heard of the Happy Bob App? In today's episode you'll hear from the app's creator and a fellow type one parent, Jutta. For the sake of her son, she made it her mission to make diabetes management more enjoyable for both the T1D and their caregivers. In all honesty, I was pretty hesitant to download the Happy Bob App at first...I just could stand the thought of having one more app or program...2022-10-0834 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#86 Omnipod 5 Update: Our experience thus far after 2 monthsYou asked so I answered! So many listeners wanted to know how our experience on Omnipod 5 has been going so I thought it would be nice to put it in one spot. I talk about why we made the switch, important things to keep in mind, dealing with insurance, what has worked for us in terms of settings, the pros and cons, and how I adjust settings when we are seeing highs or lows. I think it's a pretty thorough overview. Always keep in mind, I am not a doctor or a diabetes educator... just a mom with a da...2022-09-241h 06Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#85 Universal and Disney theme park passes with SimmonsThere aren't many perks when it comes to type 1 diabetes but being able to get a pass at theme parks to greatly minimize the amount of time you spend waiting in lines is one of them! Today's episode is all about the Disney DAS pass and the Universal Studios attraction assistance pass: how to get them, how they work and things to keep in mind. My guest today is Simmons Hanson, my cousin-in-law and the wife of a T1D who was diagnosed in his mid-thirties. As always, remember to check out the links below for episodes, products and...2022-09-1747 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#84 Summer 2022 in Review: Travel, illness, swimming and summer campThis episode is all about our summer of 2022. We had such a busy but FUN few months with, of course, type 1 diabetes tagging along every step of the way. Listen in as I talk about traveling with type 1, what to pack for those long trips, summers camps, swimming, keeping those devices on in the heat and during water activities and a little about our switch from the DIY Loop system to the Omnipod 5 automated system. It was a whirlwind, y'all! Enjoy and be sure to check out all the links below to the episodes and products that were mentioned...2022-09-1054 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#83 Afrezza, the Inhaled Insulin with Ginger VieiraToday's episode is all about Afrezza, the inhaled insulin! My Guest today is Ginger Vieira. Ginger is the Senior Content Manager at Beyond Type 1 and Beyond Type 2 and has been living with T1D since she was in middle school. She is a WEALTH of diabetes knowledge. Be sure to check below for links to all her diabetes resources including all of the books she has written! At the moment, Afrezza is only FDA approved for people who are 18 years and older BUT, AS WE SPEAK, there is a clinical research trial being done to see if it is s...2022-09-0246 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#82 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 10: Resources for Everything and Anything Diabetes with TamaraWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the tenth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter TEN called, Resources for Everything and Anything Diabetes. My guest for this one is Tamara, a gentle and kind mama of two type 1 warriors. This chapter offers a wealth of resources for those living with or loving someone with diabetes. From websites to books to products and more! Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think!Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has...2022-08-2350 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#81 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 9: Taming the Highs and Lows with SamanthaWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the ninth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter NINE called, Taming the Highs and Lows. My guest for this one is a spicy and strong T1D mama named Samantha who has also been living with type 1 diabetes for many years. This chapter gives some great tips for avoiding those scary lows and those pesky after meals spikes. Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think!Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your...2022-08-181h 22Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#80 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 8: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Living with ValerieWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the eight episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter EIGHT called, Meeting the Challenges of Daily Living. My guest for this one is a sweet and strong T1D mama named Valerie. This chapter is probably my favorite because it covers all those factors that affect blood sugars that they DON'T tell you about at diagnosis. Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think!Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has...2022-08-111h 18Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#79 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 7: The Art and Science of Bolus CalculationsWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the seventh episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter SEVEN called, The Art and Science of Bolus Calculations. My guest for this one is... me, myself, and I! This chapter is fabulous at going over the 5 major things you need to consider when bolusing for meals and snacks. Take a listen and, as always, let me know what you think! Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes...2022-08-0454 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#78 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 6: Basal Insulin Dosing with ShannanWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the sixth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter SIX called, Basal Insulin dosing. My guest for this one is my good friend and T1D mama, Shannan. This chapter gives great, step by step instructions on how to do basal testing whether you are on MDI or an insulin pump. Getting those basal settings correct is so very important and definitely the first step you should nail down when building a solid foundation for better, more stable diabetes management.2022-07-221h 27Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#77 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 5: The Basal/Bolus Approach with HeatherWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the fifth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter FIVE called, The Basal/Bolus Approach. My guest for this one is another amazing T1D mom, Heather. This chapter gives a great overview of the different insulin programs to choose from as well as a great pro and con list to being on an insulin pump. Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes or perhaps you have...2022-07-141h 13Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#76 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 4: The Three Keys to Better Control with SuzanneWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the fourth episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter FOUR called, The Three Keys to Better Control. My guest for this one is another amazing T1D mom, Suzanne. Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes or perhaps you have type 2 diabetes and are taking insulin, I can confidently say you need to own a copy of this book and actually read it. I call...2022-06-301h 04Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#75 Think Like a Pancreas, Chapter 3: Beyond the Basics with MirandaWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the third episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter THREE called, Beyond the Basics. This chapter covers the different types of diabetes and gives a great overview of the 5 MAJOR factors that affect blood sugar. My guest for this one is another amazing T1D mom, Miranda (@earlyinterventionmama).Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes or perhaps you have type 2 diabetes and are taking insulin...2022-06-231h 07Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#74 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 2: Glucose Control, Y'all, What is it Good For? with NoelleWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the second episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter TWO called, Glucose Control, Y'all... What is it Good For? My guest for this one is Noelle, a T1D super mama who has two very young children living with type 1 diabetes. Noelle and I discuss all the short term and long term benefits of managing your diabetes well and why all of this hard work is so worth the effort. Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your...2022-06-1654 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#73 Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 1 with author, Gary Scheiner: Time for a Little TransparencyWho's ready to think like a pancreas?! This is the first episode in our 10 week, Think Like a Pancreas Book Club Series and today I am covering chapter ONE called, Time for a Little Transparency! My guest for this one is the myth, the legend, author of the book himself, Mr. Gary Scheiner! Listen, if you have type 1 diabetes or your kid has type 1 diabetes or someone you love has diabetes or perhaps you have type 2 diabetes and are taking insulin, I can confidently say you need to own a copy of this book and actually read i...2022-06-0946 minSugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes#72 Type 1 Diabetes: A Crash Course for Teachers and Schools with Kim RossiKim Rossi is my guest today! Kim has both personal and professional ties to the world of Type 1 Diabetes! Her daughter was diagnosed with T1D 20 years ago. After her daughter's diagnosis, she was inspired to return to school, become a nurse and then become a CDCES. Crazy, right?! Also, super impressive! Kim is also heavily involved with the Touched by Type 1 Organization and specifically with their T1 @ School Program. Kim has graciously spent hundreds of volunteer hours to educating teachers and other school staff on all things type 1 to ensure our T1D kiddos are safe and cared...2022-05-261h 18