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Your Best T1D YearOld You vs New You and Low Blood SugarResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com...
2026-02-2007 minYour Best T1D YearThe Mental Weight of Low Blood SugarsResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com...
2026-02-1807 minYour Best T1D YearDecision Fatigue And Low Blood SugarResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com...
2026-02-1608 minYour Best T1D YearFrom T1D To Cured // Katie Beth’s Life After Islet TransplantResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com...
2026-02-141h 18Your Best T1D YearWhat To Do When You Still Over-treat LowsResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com...
2026-02-1310 minYour Best T1D YearLow Blood Sugars & Emotional EatingResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com...
2026-02-1109 minYour Best T1D YearSuper Bowl Low Blood Sugar Game PlanResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com...
2026-02-0609 minYour Best T1D YearWhen Other People Offer to “Help Us” During A LowShow NotesSuper Bowl Sunday is like a scientific experiment in chaos: long stretches of sitting, random grazing, adrenaline, and a snack table that basically yells your name. In this episode, we talk about what happens when a low hits in the middle of all that and why “I’ll just grab whatever’s closest” almost always ends with a 250 two hours later.We break down a simple three‑step game plan for game day: glucose first, snacks later on purpose, and one way to walk back to the couch without feeling like the “difficult diabetic friend.”Y...
2026-02-0408 minYour Best T1D YearHow To Stop Low Blood Sugars From Running Your DayShow NotesIf January was about realizing how often lows hijack your day, February is about noticing how much that’s already changing. In this episode, we zoom out on the first month of the Low Blood Sugar Challenge and look at what’s actually different now: shorter lows, fewer roller‑coaster rebounds, and a little less panic every time the CGM screams at you.We talk about why progress with lows often shows up first in the shape of your days, not just the numbers on your graph, and how to spot the quiet wins you’re probabl...
2026-02-0210 minYour Best T1D YearWhat Panic Treating a Low Actually Costs YouShow NotesMost rebound highs don’t come from bad math or broken tech. They come from panic.In this episode, we talk about how quickly a low blood sugar can flip your brain into emergency mode, and why that urgency almost guarantees you’ll overshoot the fix. Not because you’re careless, but because your body is screaming for safety and speed, not precision.We walk through how panic treating turns a simple low into hours of cleanup, why it’s so hard to stop once you start eating, and what it looks li...
2026-01-3009 minYour Best T1D YearThe Real Reason Lows Turn Into Overeating (Don't Be Mad At Me)Show NotesMost people think overeating during a low is about hunger. It’s not. It’s about urgency.In this episode, we talk about why low blood sugar creates a sense of panic that feels exactly like hunger, even when your body doesn’t actually need more food. We break down how urgency overrides judgment, why “just a little more” keeps happening, and how one low can quietly derail your blood sugars for hours afterward.This isn’t about self-control. It’s about recognizing what’s really driving the behavior so you can interrupt it...
2026-01-2809 minYour Best T1D YearWhat Happens When You Wait Too Long to Treat a LowShow NotesWaiting out a low feels responsible. Calm. In control. Until it isn’t.In this episode, we talk about what actually happens when you delay treating a low blood sugar, how quickly decision-making and coordination can slide, and why “I’ll just see if it comes back up” often ends in panic eating or a scary crash instead.This isn’t about being alarmist. It’s about understanding that lows have a window. Treating early isn’t weakness or overreacting, it’s how you stay ahead of the spiral that makes everything harde...
2026-01-2308 minYour Best T1D YearWhy Your Brain Fights Glucose Tablets (And How to Retrain It)Show NotesIf glucose tablets work so well, why do so many people with type 1 diabetes avoid them like they’re punishment?In this episode, we dig into the psychology behind low blood sugar cravings. Why your brain wants comfort food instead of fast glucose, why tablets feel unsatisfying in the moment, and how past low experiences quietly train your reactions without you realizing it.This isn’t about forcing yourself to like glucose tabs. It’s about understanding why your brain resists them and how to slowly retrain that response so treating a low...
2026-01-2109 minYour Best T1D YearWhy Your Brain Panics During a Low (And What to Do About It)Show NotesLow blood sugar doesn’t just mess with your body, it hijacks your brain. That’s why perfectly reasonable people suddenly feel urgent, frantic, and out of control when their numbers drop.In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening in your brain during a low, why decision-making falls apart so fast, and why the instinct to overeat feels impossible to stop in the moment. This isn’t about discipline or willpower. It’s about biology doing exactly what it was designed to do… just not in a modern diabetes world.Once yo...
2026-01-1909 minYour Best T1D YearThe Low Blood Sugar Rebound Nobody Warns You AboutShow NotesIf you’ve ever gone from a low blood sugar straight into the 200s and thought, “How did that happen?”, this episode connects the dots.We talk about the post-low rebound that sneaks up on people with type 1 diabetes, not because they did something reckless, but because panic treatment feels necessary in the moment. This episode breaks down why lows often lead to highs, how stacking food during a low fuels the rebound, and why it feels so hard to stop once you start eating.This is about understanding the pattern, not bl...
2026-01-1608 minYour Best T1D YearWhy Glucose Tablets Work Better Than Food for Low Blood SugarShow NotesMost people don’t hate glucose tablets because they don’t work. They hate them because they’re boring. No crunch. No comfort. No emotional payoff.In this episode, we talk about why glucose tablets actually outperform food when it comes to treating low blood sugar, and why using snacks instead quietly sets you up for rebound highs later. We break down how fast dextrose hits your bloodstream, why mixed carbs slow everything down, and how “real food” during a low turns into overeating almost every time.This isn’t about willpower. I...
2026-01-1409 minYour Best T1D YearPBMs, Insulin, And The Broken System Keeping Prices High with George HuntleyShow NotesIf you have ever stared at your pharmacy receipt and thought, How is this even legal? this episode is for you. George Huntley has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1983, spent 25+ years running employer health plans, and now sits at the center of national advocacy work on insulin access and drug pricing.In this conversation, George breaks down how pharmacy benefit managers PBMs quietly took over drug pricing, why insulin became the poster child for a broken system, and how rebates turned into a giant, legal kickback loop that almost nobody at the patient level un...
2026-01-1253 minYour Best T1D YearThe Rule of 15 (And Why We Ignore It)Show NotesEveryone with type 1 diabetes has heard of the Rule of 15. Treat a low with 15 grams of fast-acting carbs, wait 15 minutes, and recheck. Simple. Logical. Universally ignored.In this episode, we break down why the Rule of 15 sounds great on paper but completely falls apart in real life. We talk about what actually happens to your brain during a low, why waiting feels impossible, and how “just in case” turns into rebound highs, frustration, and guilt.This isn’t about shaming you for not following the rule. It’s about understanding why it’s har...
2026-01-0909 minYour Best T1D YearPassing Out from a Low Taught Me This About Treating Blood Sugar SafelyShow NotesIf you’ve ever brushed off a low blood sugar because you were busy, embarrassed, or convinced you could “power through,” this episode is for you. In this one, I tell the story of the only time I’ve ever passed out from a low, on the floor of a Bob Evans restaurant, and what it permanently changed about how I treat blood sugars.We talk about how easy it is to ignore early warning signs, why low-blood-sugar brain convinces you you’re fine when you’re not, and how waiting too long turns a mana...
2026-01-0708 minYour Best T1D Year12 Months of Wins - What This Year Taught UsThe final episode of 2025 is part celebration, part science, all community. Neil reflects on the biggest lessons, wins, stumbles, and connections - and shares what's next for Your Best T1D Year in 2026.What You Can Do TodayCelebrate your choice to keep going—share your best win, fail, or "not yet" for 2025Sign up for the newsletter and new January freebies at yourbestt1dyear.comGet the starter kit, community accountability, and join the 2026 journeyResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.comSponsorBlue Circle Health offers fr...
2025-12-3106 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesLooking back on 2025: Hype, hope and what really matters, with Neil GreathouseThis week on Diabetes Connections, a conversation about what really matters in diabetes. We're talking about the top stories of 2025, the hype that didn't happen, some trends for 2026, what community can accomplish, and what LeBron James has to do with all of this. We also get personal – because I'm being interviewed by the wonderful Neil Greathouse, host of Your Best T1D life, and so much more. This episode contains a replay of Your Best T1D Year. Check out Neil's great podcast! This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those ki...
2025-12-3056 minYour Best T1D YearGet Ahead: Pre-Build Your Best T1D YearWant to beat "National Quitters Day" and actually love January? Neil shows why starting your habit plan before the calendar flips is proven to work - early commitment changes outcomes.What You Can Do TodayPick your first January habit today and write it down or put it in your phoneShare your start at yourbestt1dyear.com for an instant head startDM @thebetes to lock in your commitmentResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.comSponsorBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life...
2025-12-2905 minYour Best T1D YearPost Holiday Reset: Small Moves WinFeeling pressure to overhaul everything after the holidays? Neil dismantles the "reset" myth, shows how micro-habits change blood sugars and burnout, and gives you permission to ditch perfection for progress.What You Can Do TodayChoose your "one small move": hydration, sleep, tabs, or a DM to your support teamWrite it down or say it out loud—no performance required, just actionStart fresh without the guilt at yourbestt1dyear.comResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.comSponsorBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fi...
2025-12-2606 minYour Best T1D YearThe Science Behind Every Diabetes HabitEver wonder why specific habits show up on the roadmap? Neil unpacks the exact science, psychology, seasonal logic, and behavioral research behind each T1D habit-and why stacking them changes everything.What You Can Do TodayPick the habit you most need right now and start today—don't wait for January 1stShare your starting point at yourbestt1dyear.com for accountabilityRead up on habit science and see why small beats perfect every timeResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.comSponsorBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and ca...
2025-12-1707 minYour Best T1D Year2026 T1D Habits Roadmap RevealedNeil breaks down the data-driven, expert-approved 2026 roadmap-six habits timed with the seasons, why they work, when to do them, and how to win all year with community support.What You Can Do TodayPick your starting habit: treating lows, hydration, sleep, pre-bolus, movement, or connectionVisit yourbestt1dyear.com and sign up for the 2026 roadmapDM @thebetes which habit you're starting with for JanuaryResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.comSponsorBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org
2025-12-1508 minYour Best T1D YearTreating Lows: Tablets & Gummies That WorkNeil shares his 2025 glucose tablet shift—how treating lows consistently with 15g doses reduced rebound highs by 50%, stopped roller coaster spikes, and changed his entire year.What You Can Do TodayTry treating your next low with glucose tablets or gummies (measured 15g dose) instead of random snacksCarry a consistent, fast-acting low treatment with you everywhereTrack one week of lows and see how structured treatment changes your rebound highsResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.comSponsorBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Si...
2025-12-0507 minYour Best T1D YearDay After Reset + December Sneak PeekHappy day after Thanksgiving. This weekend is all naps, leftovers, and “one more plate” without a clock. This episode gives you a tiny move to reset after the big day so you roll into December energized, plus a preview of what’s coming next month.What You’ll LearnWhy the day after a holiday is sneaky: grazing on leftovers, weird sleep, timing gone haywireWalk + Water Rule: add a 10‑15 minute walk and a full glass of water after each leftover plate to boost insulin sensitivity and create a pauseLeftover Lane Call: decide before the first bite whether to f...
2025-11-2807 minYour Best T1D YearThanksgiving Without the Glycemic HangoverTomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means airports, couches and plates large enough to qualify as furniture. Holidays amplify every off track habit at once. This episode offers one tiny lever to survive the chaos so you can enjoy the day without waking up Friday in correction mode.What You’ll LearnWhy Thanksgiving breaks your brain: long gaps, grazing, mystery recipes and fat slowed absorptionThe “First Plate Decision”: decide before the first bite whether you’ll front load, split dose or slow roll your bolusThe “Anchor Alarm”: set one mid”meal reminder to glance at your CGM and adjust if necessaryH...
2025-11-2606 minYour Best T1D YearDr. David Ahn on Diabetes Burnout, Getting Off Track, and the Psychology of T1DNeil sits down with Dr. David Ahn, endocrinologist and nationally recognized diabetes educator, to talk about what happens when life gets heavy and you drift off track with type 1 diabetes.They dig into burnout, shame, small wins, and why most people aren’t failing...they’re overwhelmed. Dr. Ahn breaks down the emotional side of T1D, why community matters more than you think, and how realistic steps (not perfect ones) help you regain momentum. It’s a conversation about compassion, clarity, and building daily habits that lighten the load...because perfection isn’t the goal. Traction...
2025-11-2451 minYour Best T1D YearDiabetes Signal Overload? Here’s How to Reset Your Alerts & MindGetting off track loves chaos disguised as productivity. Fifteen alerts, ten graphs you never open ... it feels busy but not better. This episode is about keeping the good noise and ditching the rest, and setting up a weekly look‑back that takes just ten minutes.What You’ll LearnWhy noise steals your edge: when everything pings urgent, your brain filters to survive; settings drift and thresholds no longer match real life.Good‑Noise Check: keep only the alerts that change your behavior (urgent low, rapid rise/fall, a single high) and audit the rest; pause or tur...
2025-11-2107 minYour Best T1D YearHow to Handle Travel, Buffets, and Holidays Without Blood-Sugar ChaosTravel and holiday meals pour gasoline on drift. This episode is about shrinking the chaos so you can make one good decision at a time when the calendar gets loud.What You’ll LearnWhy trips and big meals break your brain: unpredictable schedules, time zones, weird sleep, new ingredients, supersized portions, snacking autopilot.Two Pockets Rule: carry fast carbs you’ll actually eat and a backup kit (pen/syringe or infusion set, adhesive, battery) so diabetes doesn’t turn into a disaster.Plate Plan: choose your lane before the first bite ... either front‑load your pre‑bolu...
2025-11-1707 minYour Best T1D YearCarb Counting Reset: How to Stop Guessing and Get Numbers You TrustOff track loves to hide in foods we think we know. This episode helps you rebuild carb confidence without a spreadsheet so numbers stay calmer and corrections smaller.What You’ll LearnWhy carbs go sideways: portion distortion, restaurant free‑pour, optimistic cereal boxes, travel and holiday chaos, and “I’ll look it up later.”The “Three Usuals” Re‑Check: pick three foods you eat most often this week, look up their carb counts again, and use those numbers for seven days.The “10‑Minute Nudge”: set a timer when you decide to eat; if your blood sugar spikes fast, adj...
2025-11-1408 minYour Best T1D YearHow to Tune Out Diabetes Noise and Focus on What MattersGetting off track hides in background noise and tiny skips. This episode is about turning down the static so the important stuff stands out.What You’ll LearnThe brain hates noise: when everything pings urgent, you tune out and miss what matters.Alert Reset Week: pick two alerts that genuinely protect you, make them unmistakable, and turn down the rest.Three Anchors: schedule morning, mid‑afternoon, and evening check‑ins with your CGM to speak your trend and nudge if needed.Tiny LeversChoose one lever for the next seven days:Aler...
2025-11-1208 minYour Best T1D YearHow to Reset After You Drift: Nate Checketts on Mindset, Movement, and Micro-Habits for T1DNeil sits down with Nate Checketts, CEO and co-founder of Rhone and former chairman of Beyond Type 1, to talk about what it really means to reset after you drift off track. They unpack how leadership, fatherhood, and living with type 1 diabetes all intersect...and how small, consistent actions (not massive overhauls) can rebuild momentum when you’ve lost it.It’s a conversation about grace, discipline, and building systems that make resets easier...because perfection isn’t the goal. Traction is.What You’ll Learn• Why even disciplined people drift...and how to...
2025-11-1055 minYour Best T1D YearHow Long It Really Takes to Get Back on Track with Type 1 DiabetesComebacks aren’t overnight. This episode talks about honest timelines and the moments that tap you on the shoulder and say “pay attention.”What You’ll LearnRealistic clocks: getting your edge back is slow and starts with admitting there’s a problem.Number nudges: lab days, weekly summaries, and trend lines that whisper “something needs fixing.”Body cues and life stuff: stubborn highs, scary lows, weird spikes, travel chaos, holidays, sleep disruptions, and stress can all wake you up.Course Correction StepsNotice which shoulder‑tap moment is talking to you right now. Is it numbers, y...
2025-11-0707 minYour Best T1D YearWhen Type 1 Diabetes Feels Like Hydroplaning: How to Regain ControlHydroplaning is what happens when your car slides where it wants ... and it’s how T1D can feel when numbers drift despite “doing everything right.” This episode puts words to that feeling.What You’ll LearnGhost carbs and winging doses: counting carbs you didn’t really count and guessing your way through meals.Pre‑bolus amnesia and alarm fatigue: eating before dosing and muting alerts without fixing thresholds.Pump chaos: running low on battery or insulin and delaying set changes until disaster hits.Course Correction StepsFinish the line “If I want my edge back b...
2025-11-0507 minYour Best T1D YearWhy You’re “Off Track” (and How to Get Your Edge Back with T1D)How we drift off track in T1D management and why it happens quietly. It’s less about dramatic crashes and more about the slow blur of basic habits.What You’ll LearnDrift looks ordinary: fewer CGM checks, skipping the pre‑bolus, guessing carbs instead of reading labels, putting off refills.Habits blur slowly: late doses, dismissing alarms without adjusting thresholds, and a sense of “I’ll fix it later.”Self‑honesty is the first step toward course correction and community makes the difference.Course Correction StepsAudit your routine by listing the habits you...
2025-11-0306 minYour Best T1D YearBuilding a Diabetes Distress Support TeamHow to build clinical, personal, and peer support teams that actually reduce diabetes distress. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Support team types - Clinical, personal, and peer support networks• Gap identification - How to spot missing support areas• Team building - Simple steps to expand your support network• November preview - 'Mind the Gap' theme for getting back on trackThree Support TeamsClinical: Endocrinologist, educator, primary care | Personal: Family, friends, people who check in...
2025-10-3107 minYour Best T1D YearDiabetes Distress: Taming Alarms & AlertsHow to audit and adjust your CGM and pump alarms to reduce tech-related diabetes distress. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Alarm fatigue - Why too many alerts increase stress and burnout• Settings audit - How to review and adjust CGM/pump thresholds• Alert zones - Different settings for day vs night• Smart silence - Using snooze strategically to manage mental loadTech Clean-Up StepsAudit alarms - Do you really need all of them...
2025-10-2907 minYour Best T1D YearDr Bill Polonsky on the Diabetes Distress ScaleNeil Greathouse sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Bill Polonsky, founder of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute and one of the pioneers behind the concept of diabetes distress. They unpack what diabetes distress really is (and what it isn’t), why it’s so common, and how both people with T1D and their caregivers can navigate the emotional weight of this disease without shame or burnout. This conversation is equal parts validation and practical encouragement—proof that you’re not broken, you’re just managing something relentlessly difficult.What You’ll Learn• The difference bet...
2025-10-2749 minYour Best T1D YearPeer Support That Helps Diabetes DistressWhy connecting with other T1Ds can reduce diabetes distress and where to find real support. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Support types - Formal groups, online communities, one-on-one connections• Research benefits - How peer support reduces distress and builds confidence• Finding community - Where to connect with people who actually get it• Quality markers - Empathy and 'me too' moments vs judgmentSupport OptionsFormal Groups: Clinic or nonprofit programs | Online Communit...
2025-10-2406 minYour Best T1D YearDiabetes Mindfulness Without the FluffPractical mindfulness techniques that actually work for people with type 1 diabetes. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Practical techniques - CGM pause, 60-second reset, name without judgment• Research benefits - How mindfulness reduces distress and improves decisions• Real-life application - No mountaintop meditation required• Quick practices - 10 minutes daily makes a measurable differenceThree Simple TechniquesCGM Pause - Two breaths before reacting to alarms | 60-Second Reset - Four counts in, four counts out | Na...
2025-10-2205 minYour Best T1D YearDiabetes Distress Paths: Skills & FeelingsResearch shows two proven approaches to reducing diabetes distress - skills-based and emotion-focused. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• T1-REDEEM study results - Two proven paths to reduce diabetes distress• Skills-based approach - Problem-solving, decision-making, management confidence• Emotion-focused approach - Self-compassion, burnout coping, emotional load• Path selection - How to identify which approach you need right nowTwo Proven ApproachesSkills Path: Better troubleshooting, updated settings, management refreshersFeelings Path: Self-compassion, emotiona...
2025-10-2006 minYour Best T1D YearTracking Diabetes Distress TriggersHow to identify your personal diabetes distress triggers with a simple tracking method. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Trigger identification - Simple method to spot your diabetes distress patterns• Tracking technique - What happened, what triggered it, how you felt• Pattern recognition - How to map recurring stress points• Actionable data - Using trigger info to address root causesSimple Tracking MethodWhat was happening? | What set it off? | How did you feel...
2025-10-1706 minYour Best T1D YearWhat the 28 Diabetes Distress Questions Show UsThe detailed 28-question diabetes distress scale reveals exactly where stress hits hardest. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Distress categories - Powerlessness, management, hypoglycemia, healthcare, family, eating, social• Detailed assessment - How the 28-question version provides specific insights• Personalized results - Why seeing exact struggle areas matters• Solution guidance - How detailed scores guide targeted interventionsThe 7 Distress CategoriesPowerlessness | Management burnout | Hypoglycemia fear | Healthcare team frustration | Family/friend stress | Eating difficulties | Social challeng...
2025-10-1506 minYour Best T1D YearMarriage & Diabetes Distress // Special Guest Gina GreathouseThe Other Side of Type 1 Diabetes: My Wife Gina on What It’s Really LikeThirty years, three DKAs, countless alarms - and one marriage that somehow survived it all.In this episode, Neil sits down with his wife Gina Greathouse for the conversation everyone’s been waiting for. Together, they talk about what diabetes distress really does - not just to the person living with type 1 diabetes, but to the person who loves them, supports them, and sometimes carries the weight right alongside them.This is the...
2025-10-1355 minYour Best T1D YearDiabetes Distress: How to Use Your Score Without ShameYour diabetes distress score is a tool, not a judgment. Here's how to use it constructively. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Score interpretation - What low, moderate, and high distress scores actually mean• Tools vs judgments - How to use your score as information, not self-criticism• Self-comparison - Why comparing only to yourself matters• Actionable insights - How to identify which questions hit you hardestKey TakeawaysYour score isn't a grade. Distress scores a...
2025-10-1006 minYour Best T1D YearHow Common is Diabetes Distress, Really?The actual 7 questions researchers use to measure diabetes distress, explained in plain English. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• The 7 core questions - Each diabetes distress assessment question explained simply• Scoring system - How the 1-6 scale works and what scores mean• Cut points - Low (below 2.0), moderate (2.0-2.9), and high (3.0+) distress levels• Assessment versions - Quick 7-question vs detailed 28-question optionsThe 7 Key QuestionsFeeling overwhelmed by diabetes demands | Feeling like you're failing with you...
2025-10-0606 minYour Best T1D YearDiabetes Distress Isn’t DepressionEpisode 100 milestone! Neil breaks down the crucial difference between diabetes distress and clinical depression. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• Milestone celebration - Episode 100 of building T1D habits together• Clear distinction - How diabetes distress differs from clinical depression• ADA recommendations - Why screening both conditions separately matters• Different support needs - Why distress and depression require different approachesKey TakeawaysDistress ≠ depression. While they can overlap, diabetes distress and clinical depression require di...
2025-10-0307 minYour Best T1D YearWhere Did Diabetes Distress Come From?Diabetes distress affects 40% of adults with type 1 diabetes, but what exactly is it and where did the research come from? Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.What You'll Learn• The definition of diabetes distress - It's not just 'having a bad day' with blood sugars• Research history - From the PAID scale (1990s) to the T1-DDS today• Key statistics - Why 40% of T1Ds experience moderate to high distress• Assessment tools - Introduction to the T1-DDS-7 and 28-question versions...
2025-10-0107 min
Embark On The Spellbinding Full Audiobook Experience!Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories by Neil GreathousePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/73361to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories
Author: Neil Greathouse
Narrator: Neil Greathouse
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 06-16-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: People with Disabilities
Publisher's Summary:
What it really feels like to live with type 1 diabetes—true stories inside. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, frustrated, or alone with type 1 diabetes, this book is for you. Written by Neil Greathouse (@thebetes), Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories is a powerful collection of honest, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking moments from over 30 years of living with T1D.
2025-06-162h 17
Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno115. Neil Greathouse: Reclaiming life with T1D "One Day at a Time"We’re back for a second episode with the one and only Neil Greathouse! In this episode, we discuss various topics, including his experience directing a film with Nick Jonas, releasing his book, Type 1 Diabetes: One Day At a Time, and becoming a coach at Risely. Neil and I talk about his approach to social media education, validating shared experiences, information overload, and the power of sharing failures. Plus, we give you tangible ways to empower yourself to reclaim your life with T1D, one decision at a time. Be sure to enter his bo...
2024-04-1646 minReclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno64. The Shocking News of Getting Discharged from the Airforce because of T1D and What Came Next with Neil GreathouseI cannot wait for you to listen to today’s episode with special guest, Neil Greathouse! Neil is a board-certified diabetes educator, director of the Bike Beyond documentary, filmmaker, and educator who provides daily videos about T1D through his Instagram @thebetes. He has also led seven mission trips to remote cities in Peru to provide diabetes supplies and education to the people there. He wasn’t always so active in the diabetes realm, though. In 1992, after spending four years, seven months, and 11 days in training for th...
2023-05-1649 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSixty seconds of help, every single day - Neil Greathouse has a T1D social media ministryOn social media, Neil Greathouse is better known as "The Betes." He posts daily about diabetes on social media. It's a lot of work – and not his real job. I wanted to know why this is important to him. What is he hoping to accomplish? There is so much to Neil's story – he's become a diabetes educator – and he's an open book – he'll share about going into DKA not too long ago, a failed marketing effort with a big diabetes company and much more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those ki...
2023-05-1648 min
Tyler & Neil Explain EverythingHow To Get Your DoctorateTyler is now Dr. Tarver. He explains what the 16yr education journey looked like, how to defend your dissertation, and Neil nods his head and marvels at everything Tyler says for an entire episode. We're super proud!
2023-01-231h 04Tyler & Neil Explain EverythingThe Weeknd has Most Streamed SongThe Weeknd beats out Ed Sheeran and Billy Eilish for Most Streamed Song.
2023-01-1306 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingGolden Globes 2023These were the winners and shockers of the 2023 Golden Globes. All you need to know is Everything Everywhere All At Once...
2023-01-1207 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingDeceptive Movie TrailersIt will soon be illegal for Movie Trailers to deceive you in their pitch!
2023-01-1107 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingDead People CompostNY State approves human bodies being recomposted to become fertilizer.
2023-01-1007 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingAvatar: Way of WaterTyler titled this episode: Avatar: Another OK Movie... (hissing Navi sound effect here)
2023-01-0948 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingDisney is #1 in Profit for 2022Disney is $1 billion ahead of their nearest competitor in profit margins for 2022.
2023-01-0608 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingDamar Hamlin GoFundMeDamar Hamlin has a GoFundMe that hit $6 million today.
2023-01-0510 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingChanging Ads in Old ShowsVirtual Product Placement Ads coming to Friends, NCIS and Criminal Minds.
2023-01-0409 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingSuper Mario Joins Universal StudiosSuper Nintendo opens a theme park inside Universal Studios in February.
2023-01-0308 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingYear in Search 2022Google releases its data & trends for the most searched things on the internet.
2023-01-0246 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingLargest Aquarium Breaks1500 fish die when 5 Star Hotel Aquarium breaks.
2022-12-3009 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingMessi Breaks the RecordLionel Messi breaks an Instagram Record and Salt Bae can't stay away.
2022-12-2908 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBlack Adam Isn't Gonna Make ItDwayne the Rock Johnson isn't a part of the James Gunn-iverse.
2022-12-2816 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingTwitter changes character count to 4,000Elon says Twitter will now allow up to 4,000 characters in Tweets, surpassing the 280 allowed right now.
2022-12-2708 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingOur Favorite Things 2022These are the best & worst movies, streaming shows, moments in sports, things we've eaten and all-around crazy stuff that happened in the past year! Merry Christmas to you! (we love you...but Tyler loves you more)
2022-12-2643 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingTaylor Swift DethronedMariah Carey knocks Taylor Swift off the Billboard #1 position, and we also think Mariah may be an actual AI. Like, she's the one typing all this out.
2022-12-2308 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBad Bunny Fake Concert TicketsBad Bunny gets in trouble with fans after Ticketmaster Mexico has a lot of counterfeit tickets hit the box office.
2022-12-2206 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingNuclear Fusion BreakthroughFusion happened, everybody! We did it! Clean energy...here we come?
2022-12-2107 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingTikTok being bannedTikTok is on the chopping block, and US Lawmakers want to see it go bye-bye.
2022-12-2009 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingWho's Got The Best Onscreen Friendship?TV friendships versus Movie friendships! Who will win? And could we possibly have a better "Will It Rock?" scenario than this? *hint - we couldn't, ya dingus!
2022-12-1941 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingEli & Peyton Manning to Coach the Pro BowlEli & Payton are named Pro Bowl coaches for NFL.
2022-12-1606 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingHobbiton AirbnbYou can now stay in Hobbiton as an Airbnb in New Zealand.
2022-12-1506 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingDraymond Green Says Lebron is the GOATDraymond admits that Lebron is the GOAT.
2022-12-1406 min2022-12-1307 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingThe Rise and Fall of The Walking DeadThe Series Finale of Walking Dead just slapped like a slow zombie! But this is the most successful show AMC has ever done, and it's Tyler's tour de force, a record-breaking episode and the reason we're all here!
2022-12-1255 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingAmazon Prime is #1 Streaming PlatformNetflix gets dethroned as Amazon Prime takes over the #1 streaming spot in the US.
2022-12-0906 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBlack Adam loses $100 millionIt's not Dwayne The Rock Johnson's fault, he's perfect just the way he is.
2022-12-0808 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingWorld Cup 2022Qatar is a real place, unlike Kahndaq...Dwayne! The World Cup is happening, but here's what's really happening behind the scenes. It involves a fictitious Taco Truck and a lot of bribery.
2022-12-0535 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: USA Soccer defeats Iran, Vecna is dethroned, Tyler gaslights us allWe're down to 13-ish minute-long episodes after we all promised they'd be 5 minutes... But Kraft Foods is being sued for $5 million dollars, and Strange World is taking a bath at the box office! We had to, right?
2022-12-0113 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBest & Worst Sequels EverTyler & Neil compete to see who has the better list. Obviously, we know who won...it's Queen Elizabeth II. #toosoon #sorryUK #BlackAdam
2022-11-2839 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: Tyler has never seen Goonies, James Cameron needs $2Billion and "Brucifer"
2022-11-2415 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBlack Panther Wakanda ForeverThis is an in-depth review that has spoilers on spoilers on spoilers! This could be the best villain we've ever seen in the MCU, and we're here to talk about Ku'ku'lkán. The feathered serpent god. Turn this one up to 11!
2022-11-2147 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: Artemis finally launches, Rainn Wilson changes his name, Jeff Bezos gives his money awayNeil stayed up way too late watching the Artemis I launch, so we eventually realize that Jeff Bezos could have paid for the entire thing. Now, Rainfall Heatwave Extreme Winter Wilson is the only one who can save us
2022-11-1707 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingThe Visual Effects CrisisWhy are VFX artists about to go on strike? Why was CATS ever made? Why did The Life of Pi win 4 Oscars and also bankrupt a company at the same time? You have questions...we have 40 minutes of Neil complaining & Tyler bringing balance to the Force.
2022-11-1444 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: Spider Punk Daniel Kayuula, Instagram Selfie AI, and Kathy Griffith's Mom is UnaliveThe voice of the Sorting Hat is Leslie Phillips and that's a dude name! Kindergarteners will encourage you if you call the hotline and the best news we've heard yet about the upcoming SpiderVerse movies!
2022-11-1007 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBlack AdamTyler pretty much comes unglued in this episode as we talk about the cinematic masterpiece that is Black Adam! The story, the plot, the cinnamontography, all of it... Dwayne The Rock Johnson will get an Oscar for this movie!
2022-11-0745 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: Taylor Swift, Vin Diesel Gets Memed, Amazon Worker Mauled by a DogIs Taylor Swift the best marketer around? Why does Vin Diesel look like Adam in Genesis? Electric School Busses are happening, and we missed out on a perfect Magic School Bus joke!
2022-11-0307 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: Kanye & Adidas end it, Kardashian jewelry, and James Gunn saves the DCEULike a slow train wreck, we can't look away from...Kanye isn't a billionaire anymore. Kim Kardashian wants to make jewelry from her mom's hips, and James Gunn has one ring to rule them all. Sorry - wrong intellectual property!
2022-10-2707 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: Jonathan Majors got shredded, Shaq Diesel, and Most Expensive iPhoneWho's the real Mephisto, where did Sylvester Stallone go, Chuck makes a lot of money and it's not from lobster fishing in Alaska!
2022-10-2006 minTyler & Neil Explain EverythingBONUS: Henry Cavill in Black Adam, Draymond's mom & KanyeiPhone 14 isn't a good option on roller coasters? Why is Elon Musk selling cologne? Has Kanye lost it or did he ever really have it to begin with?
2022-10-1305 min
Reconstructing Youth MinistryHow To Have "The Talk" With Your Kid (Feat. Neil Greathouse)Neil Greathouse is a husband, father, pastor, and friend of mine. Recently, we had a conversation about how he brought up the topic of sex to his kids and what he's learned through that whole process. The one thing that we know is that it's definitely not just one talk! Listen in as we try to find some ideas on how to have the most awkward conversation in the world with our kids!
Make sure to share this with your youth pastor or anyone who is parenting a teenager!
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2022-03-0131 min
The Nook PodcastFaith is Never Failure; a Follow-Up Conversation with Neil GreathouseSend us a textIn this episode, we will check in with Neil Greathouse. He was on the show back in March of this year talking about the hard steps of planting a new church in the middle of a global pandemic. (Click HERE for that episode)Try as he might, the church was simply unsustainable and they had to shut it down. Neil shares some amazing insights on what it means to follow God, even when it seems to make no sense.Neil's podcast: Tyler and Neil Explain Everything
2021-11-2950 min
The Nook PodcastThe Nook - New Episode Preview - Neil GreathouseMy guest on the next episode is my friend, Neil Greathouse.Neil and his wife packed up their family and moved back to their hometown of Columbus, Ohio last year. That may not sound like a big deal except that it was to plant a new church... and then COVID hit. Not the best time for such an endeavor.We're going to talk about many of the challenges they faced and are still facing, but they have stayed steady on their course to follow God, even when things are so uncertain.This episode releases...
2021-03-0501 min
DiabeticTim Podcast: Type 1 Diabetic InterviewsAwesome chats with Neil Greathouse - loop, keto and a lot moreToday on the Podcast, Tim has a fun chat to Neil Greathouse. Neil is on the leadership council at Beyond Type 1, creates awesome fun videos on Insta @thebetes. Neil is a looper (artificial pancreas system), eats Keto and is hacking his diabetes with great results. Neil on Instagram Neil on Youtube Type1Day1 Short Film:Watch Here Beyond Type 1 - Bike beyond
2018-05-2300 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesNeil Greathouse: T1D Instagram InspirationNeil Greathouse has a fantastic Instagram account ("The Betes") where he posts videos of life with type 1 diabetes. It's an entertaining look at the ups and downs of T1D, but Neil wasn't always able to find humor in his situation. Diagnosed while in the very last stages of Air Force training, he had to put aside a life-long dream. Stacey & Neil talk about the path he wound up taking and how he's used his creativity to help people along the way. Neil has also produced a short film: Type1Day1. In collaboration with Beyond Type 1 and released on W...
2017-04-0452 min