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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesHow "Accidental Demons" author Clare Edge keeps diabetes real, even in a fantasy novelClare Edge says "Diabetes is the least interesting thing about me, I don't actually like talking about it." But she also wrote a fantastic new book all about – diabetic witch. The main character of "Accidental Demons" is a middle school aged witch with type 1 who can't stop conjuring when she pricks her finger. We'll talk about the book, Clare's story of finding her way in the diabetes community, fighting the pursuit of perfection, and a lot more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care pr...
2024-09-2441 min
Diabetes Connections Type 2Adjusting to a Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis - PR Pro Matt FriedmanMy guest is Matt Friedman, an expert in public relations who lives with type 2 – we get his take on what’s going on in PR these days – with social media, crisis control, and even CHatGPT and AI – and of course we’ll talk about diabetes, and the bone Matt has to pick with restaurants. I love talking abou technology and the majority of these episodes will be about management tools and techniques, but I’ve also learned that personal stories – talking to people JUST living with diabetes – can be extremely helpful. This episode is one of those people focused o...
2024-01-3128 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Wait Wait.. Don't Poke Me!" The Diabetes Game ShowIt's time for one of our favorite episodes of the year! Wait Wait! Don't Poke Me, the diabetes game show! Taped this time around for the Children with Diabetes Friends for Life fall conference. If you're familiar with NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, a lot of this will sound familiar, just with a diabetes twist! Our panelists tackle trivia, limericks and we try to "bluff the listener" with tales of diabetes in the wild. Can you guess which Olympian with T1D really had a wildlife encounter? Big thanks to our panelists: Nia Grant...
2021-11-2339 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBolus Maximus - Diabetic Men Talk Tough StuffHave you heard of Bolus Maximus? Behind that great name are two men with type 1 looking to bring new resources to the community talk about the tough stuff. This week, Stacey talks to Brandon Denson and Matt Tarro. They share their stories and what they hope to achieve with Bolus Maximus. Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Previous episode with Brandon Denson (from 2016!) In Tell Me Something Good, we have a few artists in our audience and some good news for the podcast. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook...
2020-08-1842 min
Dads and DiabetesDaD Ep 26: Podcasters Assemble! (#TeamAlan)Two dads of T1D daughters, on a podcast, trying to figure it all out. With a twist!The second of our out-of-the-norm eps, with Alan up to bat this time! #TeamAlanOur good friend Stacey Simms (of the 'Diabetes Connections' podcast), once again gathered together some fellow T1D podcasters for a chat. Alan jumped in to represent our lil' ole show (#TeamAlan), along with Amber of 'Diabetes Daily Grind', and Matt of 'Pardon My Pancreas'. The group cover Governors orders (or lack thereof), what we learned from the Spanish Flu, and much more besides!
2020-05-0350 min
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesStuck at Home? Share Your Voice: Diabetes PodcastersD-Podcasters Unite! Stacey teams up with Alan Nolte, co-host of Dads and Diabetes podcast, Amber Clour, host of Real Life Diabetes, part of Diabetes Daily Grind and Matt Vande Vegte, co-host of Pardon My Pancreas and co-founder of FTFWarrior. They talk diabetes, podcasting tips and tricks and even previous experience with pandemics! More on Amber's Spanish Flu story CDC Pandemic Resources CDC info on Spanish Flu Check out Stacey's new book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! In TMSG – some wonderful healthcare heroes in a diabetes community.. and a...
2020-04-091h 00
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBike Beyond - The Big Finish!After ten weeks and more than 4000 miles, 20 riders with type 1 diabetes completed their epic journey from New York to California. In this episode, hear the heart-pounding and emotional Bike Beyond finish and listen to the man who started it all talk about what the event has meant to him. We also catch up with several riders during a rest day a few days before the finish. Those interviews took place while they were relaxing in a hot tub (a first for our show)! Stacey also talks about the great people behind the Real Life Diabetes Podcast and...
2017-08-1554 min